How man kWh does a house hold use?

Question

I just leased my first house and I am trying to decide which energy company to use. All the information I found is based on 1,000 kWh a month. I don't know if that is alot more than a house would use or alot less. We have a 3 bed room house, 2 stories, average size, and only 2 working adults live there. I need to figure out if using one company that is 10 cents more a kWh is a huge difference in the long run or not....I am trying to show my husband that it is better to use the companies with renewable energy...but so far I don't even know....Thanks

Answer 1

A 10¢ per kwh difference is HUGE! The rates in most of the country are less than that.

How much you will use depends upon way too many factors to say what your usage might be. Your best bet would be to contact the local utility company that services the last mile and the meter and ask them what the usage has been over the past 2 or 3 years. This will give you a good idea what that home has historically used. Your usage will vary of course but it is a starting point.