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Plus_Mix6915 t1_j33lfi0 wrote

It's very high, but what I experienced in Newport too, unfortunately. I was in Newport ~5 years ago in a small 1br, and those winter electricity bills were double what I'm currently getting charged in a good sized 2br over in downtown (Columbus towers). They definitely had much worse insulation in my Newport apt.

So to your question, they can be high in JC but not THAT high everywhere. Newport was higher than other high-rises in jc in my experience.

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Ainsel72l t1_j33cgkf wrote

Look at your bill. Previous months may have been estimated because meter reader couldn't enter your building to read the meter. Also, be careful about "switching" to PSEG partners who are sometimes scammers (without vetting them carefully first).

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Morkitu t1_j32ry01 wrote

That is a bit high. Check for a few things...

Check to see if there are any other companies listed on the bill as your supplier such as "Constellation Energy" or "Direct Energy". There should only be PSEG on your bill.

Check to verify if the major charges are for electric or gas. If you have baseboard heating or heating by wall unit, those tend to eat up a lot of energy. Baseboard is by far the worst, most expensive and energy inefficient type of heating.

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