I’ve got no complaints about their service, for sure, but I would agree with you on this from what I’ve experienced.
I told my son that I can’t believe all the notices I’m getting for using “too much” electricity and that I’m wondering if they’ll come by to see if we’re running a grow operation. He calmed my concerns when he told me a buddy of his runs a grow operating at his house in CO and his electric bill equals his mortgage payment. -D > On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:52 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > As a utility, APS does everything well…except when it comes to dealing with > customers. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:39 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I started us out on the off-peak plan because the youngster often works >> second shift. That changes every 3 months, so it’s a wash, or used to be. >> With his girlfriend living there now the usage is a bit more like >> conventional hours, so I need to look into changing the plan. The thing that >> chaps my *ss is that they talk about all these plans they have but there’s >> no way to compare your existing bill/plan to one of the others. You would >> think they gather enough information they could do this, but they don’t. At >> least not on paper or the web site. >> >> I need to just give them a call. >> >> Oh, and because of the mini-splits kicking the consumption up they’re >> sending me nastygrams about how a typical house like mine should be using a >> lot less energy. Really? >> >> -D >> >>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:30 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I will not chime in because our weather is too perfect. >>> My gas bill (H2O, furnace) does double this time of year (up to a >>> staggering $58 a month), but I’ve dialed in APS and I’m on the $162 a month >>> every month plan. >>> I need a Mercedes and a house. >>> >>> AZBob >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:25 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> My gas bill at the Flagstaff house is laughable. I don’t know why, but >>>> I’m not complaining. Gas furnace, range, demand hot water heater, dryer. >>>> Last month it was $82. That’s with 2-1/2 adults (the person living in the >>>> casita uses the dryer, but heat is a mini-split.) >>>> >>>> The electric bill is another story, however. Since the mini-splits have >>>> been added it has approached the $200 mark. I’m not sure I’m on a good >>>> rate plan, though, either. APS has a bunch of different ones, and they >>>> don’t do a good job allowing you to compare. It’s something I’ve been >>>> looking into. >>>> >>>> -D >>>> >>>>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:20 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> In typically winter weather here I don’t recall seeing a bill over 300 in >>>>> one month during the coldest part of the year. It has seemed cheaper to >>>>> me with a heat pump versus a regular AC and gas furnace. I would hate to >>>>> see a gas bill in the winter now with natural gas prices way up like they >>>>> are. I’m a big fan of heat pumps. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:10 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I meant to mention that the mini-splits I had installed at the >>>>>> Flagstaff house are rated at above 90% efficiency down to -4F. We had >>>>>> single digit temps there last week, so I checked in to make sure all was >>>>>> well and everyone reported they were working fine and making plenty of >>>>>> heat. >>>>>> >>>>>> Can’t wait to see my electric bill. >>>>>> >>>>>> -D >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most >>>>>>> of the day Thursday and all night it was anywhere from -1 to 2. >>>>>>> Yesterday it was around 8 all day. We have a heat pump for heat and it >>>>>>> actually did just fine maintaining 68-69 inside (programmable >>>>>>> thermostat). Electric aux heat would kick on from time to time. I can’t >>>>>>> say how long total it ran on aux heat but it was not constant. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >>>>>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and >>>>>>>> aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two >>>>>>>> dog night because I only have two dogs. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the >>>>>>>> hospital after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A >>>>>>>> casualty of Ultimate but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated >>>>>>>> to the past. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, >>>>>>>> Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I >>>>>>>> don’t think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be >>>>>>>> studying more how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later >>>>>>>> in the week when it warms up again. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> —FT >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
