Questions tagged [utility]

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Are solar cell panels and wind mills worth the money?

Besides being more environmentally friendly is it worth the investment in solar cell panels and wind mills for home use? Is it possible to be "off the grid" completely?
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Is an apartment really real estate?

I was discussing with my friend about storing value in money vs something with inherent utility like land. He managed to convince me that something like food or land is a good store of value since these intrinsically have value, unlike the dollar,…
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Are heating protection plans (furnace warranty) worth the money?

Is it worth the money to buy a heating protection plan to cover an existing or recently out of warranty furnace? My gas utility company which provides the hot water boiler keeps offering to cover the furnace in order to: provide an annual yearly…
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What is a utility biller?

I came across this credit card which offers 5% cashback on utility billers like electricity, gas, water and more and 0.5% on any category which does not get the 5% cashback. However, I will take that card only if it offers 5% cashback on insurance…
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Strange electricity charges on apartment move-in & move-out

Upon moving out of my current apartment, I noticed my electricity demand nearly quadrupled despite no difference in behavior. The next month's usage (not pictured) is identical to this new much higher value (possibly due to being an "estimated…
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How much would it add to my electricity bill to turn on my bathroom's water heater in my condo? In Atlantic City, New Jersey

I've been keeping it off since I moved in, but it would be nice to take some hot or warm showers. I'm not sure how much electricity it uses, but if someone tells me what to look for, I'll check the labels and update the question. How much would…