Recent comments in /f/pittsburgh

couplenippers t1_j6izjyc wrote

Seriously invest in led lightbulbs for everything, caulk windows and doors, all the obvious stuff, make sure chimney flues are closed and not so obvious stuff, get a smart thermostat, leaving the house at 67 while you are not home is a luxury, like my house automatically turns down to 62 when not occupied but only takes 30 minutes to get up to 68, but yeah Allegheny county is crazy expensive, Duquesne light, vs West Penn power, gas and water also

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NSlocal t1_j6iz7id wrote

I was in 8th grade. We were supposed to watch it live in class but the TV was never delivered to our room. I remember it was science class and our science teacher coming into the room crying. I am glad I didn't see it live.

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James19991 t1_j6ixhwv wrote

At least according to the NWS averages, Chicago is noticeably colder in the winter, but annual snowfall between the two cities annually is actually slightly higher in Pittsburgh.

The averages also show that Pittsburgh is actually cooler than Chicago from June through October as well. I guess they're more prone to getting the heat and humidity from the Great Plains and Gulf of Mexico then we are at the foothills of the Appalachians.

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ktxhopem3276 t1_j6iwhxh wrote

I’m not an expert or a resident but I have followed the news about the district. Is Erin Vecchio this who you are referring to?

Vecchio first served on the Penn Hills school board from 1988 to 2009. She returned to the board in 2016 after the district developed a $172 million debt.

https://www.wtae.com/amp/article/erin-vecchio-running-for-state-representative-in-pennsylvania-house-32nd-district/32715216

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thatoneladythere t1_j6ivk59 wrote

I'm in a 1 br apartment in Turtle Creek. I pay all utilities except trash. My electric is $78/ month (budget billing), water is usually $100/ month (we have really high sewage here for some reason, it's like 2/3+ of my monthly bill. There are no issues with anything, that's just what it is. I think it's all the shitty infrastructure and my Creek proximity), gas is at budget billing $105. So that's a minimum $283 every month on top of rent. It's also just me and a little dog here. If my rent wasn't so cheap I'd need to move, but I see a lot of rentals are becoming "tenant pays all utilities" and idk if I can swing that with a higher rent.

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[deleted] t1_j6iv372 wrote

Prices have more than double and in Pennsylvania the rates are hidden in distribution charges . Your actual cost is quite low its all the BS tacked on …nothing you can do . You voted for this and there is no return from it. Not enough votes anymore to change things. This from a state the EXPORTS power !!

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jrwolf08 t1_j6iuqbw wrote

Our DLC Charges are 54 and Supply Charges are 57 for Dec 2022.

Our highest month this year July 2022, with whole house ac and two windows units running, DLC Charges 121 and Supply 123.

Just checked our People's bill, and our Jan bill was 215, so closer to yours. Had it mistaken for the budget amount which is generally 120.

FWIW we have gas everything, water heater, stove, heat, dryer.

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