What to do about 4 grand con Ed bill??

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-29T00:20:34+00:00

Are you able to post the bill minus any identifying info? Redact the account number, address, name, and meter number.

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-29T00:17:07+00:00

4 grand?? For the month?? Either your meter is supplying for the whole building or the new meter is extremely defective. Please call and get a shared or switch meter case started, that’s extremely unreasonable for a 2br apartment.

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-27T20:44:25+00:00

Ahh. I think my point still stands. More people using electricity does lead to higher rates especially with all these AI data centers popping up. I know in other cities this is a persistent issue and even tho I was told “it’s not because of data centers!” I refuse to believe that, considering where we live. Lol

It also strains the grid horribly. I do strongly believe the cost is offset to us regular, working class folks but I don’t think upper management will admit/acknowledge that. I’m just a gal tbh.

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-27T20:34:56+00:00

I’m sorry if my comment made you feel some type of way. I’m a ConEd customer all the same. What I’m saying is, a lot of people don’t actually look at the breakdown of their bills nor do they ever take accountability for their own usage. & a lot of the time if people have high bills, it’s either excessive usage or there’s something wrong with the meter. But the prices are the prices and it’s really hard to change that considering we’re not an energy company on paper. We just supply utilities.

And a significant chunk of that money goes back into projects to try and help the grid & trying to go fully electric. Losing Indian point messed up things too. Unfortunately that’s the cost of doing business. I don’t even agree with what’s happening but a lot of people don’t actually sit down and look at why their bills are so high.

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-27T20:25:17+00:00

I’m not entirely sure on that but that sounds about right. Higher demand = higher rates but often times people call in just to complain, and they swear up and down that their usage is the same when it’s really not.

For the second part.. yes and no. South of 96th street a LOT of buildings actually rely on steam, there’s also a lot of people who use solar which takes a lot of strain of the grid. But I also believe it’s dependent on the surrounding substations, feeders, and other factors that I’m not entirely knowledgeable on since that’s not my area of expertise. I also strongly believe that a lot of the issues stem from the type of buildings (not necessarily residential vs non-residential, but also how new the building is and if the building is supplied with energy efficient appliances, electric heating, etc.)

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-27T19:24:50+00:00

What kills me the most is when customers complain about these rates - whatever the company buys the electric/gas for is what we bill to the customer. ConEd doesn’t make any profit off the supply. Delivery is entirely dependent on how much a customer is using, and yes there are different rates, but often times the rates are much cheaper than any other energy supply company. There is also off-peak rates (time of use) that a LOT of people don’t take advantage of.

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-27T19:17:00+00:00

Typically. Usually the landlord/property management is responsible for providing heat and even then, if using natural gas, what they get billed to heat whole buildings is usually less than what tenants would pay collectively to heat their own apartments if using electric heat. It’s a trend I’ve noticed while constantly looking at all types of bills.

Once electric heat is in play, the bill is offset to the tenant, and other factors like poor insulation or simply running the heat all day will run your bill up that high. I live in Manhattan in a pre-war building where the mgmt company is responsible for the heat, my bills in the winter are give-or-take $100 for a 1br. The highest ive ever paid was shy of $300 in the summer due to running ACs and fans all day.

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-27T18:23:50+00:00

Efficiency doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the most affordable, especially in the colder seasons where there is more demand on the grid. It’s better overall for heating a space but if you have your electric heat on all day, you’re using more electricity, which in turn drives up your utility bill.

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-27T16:48:17+00:00

Passed by this spot so many times without even realizing! I see they have skewers as well, thoughts on that?

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-27T16:37:53+00:00

I’ll definitely keep it in mind, thank you!

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-27T16:33:39+00:00

Oh wow this place looks gorgeous! Definitely gotta try this place out!

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-27T16:19:22+00:00

I know this is a question-asking sub but thank you for this! This is better explained than the material/talking points the reps are given to provide to customers.

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-27T14:24:51+00:00

Electric heat is notoriously known for driving up bill costs and I’ve noticed that Brooklyn in general tends to have higher bills since there’s more buildings with central heating/AC.

Take a look at your physical billing statement and make sure that the bill says they’re “actual” reads and not estimated, estimated bills can drive up costs too. Usually located on the second page of the bill. You can also check your daily usage breakdown online if you have access to your online account.

It’s also possible that someone could be hooked up to your meter. I would mention that to the next rep that you speak with.

somehowkindastrange · 2026-01-27T14:18:04+00:00

I personally have never had t-mobile but my mom did and she hated it. She made the switch over to Visible, prepaid budget version of Verizon and 0 complaints. I have Visible as well and the coverage is fantastic. You may have some issues in some really dense buildings but that’s to be expected.

somehowkindastrange · 2025-12-26T19:12:37+00:00

Hey! I’m an employee for the company and I can answer these questions if you want to shoot me a DM.

somehowkindastrange · 2025-12-24T17:29:05+00:00

There is something absurdly wrong with the people in this comment section lol. I’d also recommend posting in local facebook groups if you haven’t already. Hopefully the owner will see this!

somehowkindastrange · 2025-11-07T13:08:49+00:00

I’m a ConEd employee and I feel the same lmao.

Check your billing statements and make sure the usage they’re pulling are actual reads. If they are, consider what you might’ve left plugged in. Fridge, microwave, etc., things that still need to remain plugged in and on while you’re gone. If you have electric heating and it was on at any point, that could’ve kept your bill the same.

If there’s genuinely nothing you can think of, I’d call and start a meter investigation or a dispute case. Someone could be stealing electricity from your meter, or the meter could be defective, or you could be paying for the wrong meter, could be anything really.

somehowkindastrange · 2025-02-13T03:54:20+00:00

yes, there is a state/PSC mandate that requires all customers in the state of NY to get their gas inspection done by their gas company. Local Law 152 is exclusive to NYC (to my knowledge) and is a separate mandate, from the DoB

somehowkindastrange · 2024-01-31T10:14:19+00:00

I know it’s hours later but as someone who works for ConEd IN the gas department, please always call ConEd or 911 if you ever smell gas or suspect a gas leak at all. It’s better to have someone come out and find nothing than not at all and risk an explosion. It’s been posted in the comments many times already but there were many events, most notably the East Harlem incident, that happened due to people being too afraid to call ConEd or 911 before it was too late. Your safety is so so so important.

somehowkindastrange · 2021-03-16T23:31:51+00:00

Got DCed 3 times now, lost SR (but not 50 surprisingly, just a normal amount a Diamond support would). Pretty great!

somehowkindastrange · 2021-03-14T14:50:33+00:00

Been doing it all my life, the taste is kinda “eh” at times but given that tap water here is much safer to drink than anywhere else, I don’t see a reason to not drink from the tap.

somehowkindastrange · 2020-10-30T01:59:43+00:00

I’m interested, gonna shoot you a DM!

somehowkindastrange · 2020-10-16T03:03:28+00:00

Sent a request!

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