Just got my latest SP Services (ie. Utilities) bill. Was expecting a huge jump cos last month’s usage was super-duper high due to to Deepavali preps and i was a temporary refugee camp for a couple of weeks. Add to that the 21% tariff hike.
Surprisingly, bill was much less than i expected the jump to be. Then realised that it was an ‘estimated reading’ bill. Aiyah, this was not a charge based on actual usage then.
But something interesting emerged. The estimated readings used were a replication of the previous month’s usage. Hence, that allowed me the opportunity to compare in isolation the 21% tariff hike.
Last month’s bill was about $95. This month, it was $103. $8 increase. Purely due to tariff hikes.
That aside, looked at my usage in comparison to the national average consumption for my house type. By individually working out the costs for gas, electricity and water based on the average usages, a 3-room flat could be paying about $148.
Note: this does not mean the average 3-room flat bill is $148. It will be only if the flat uses 276 kWh for electricity, 77 kWh for gas and 15 Cu M of water (exc any possible higher rates or tariffs as i do not know the bar to cross for water conservation tariff).
I think $148 sounds like a lot for the occupants of a 3-room flat.
On the Bright side, there was a $100 U-Save rebate! So, this month, i am basically paying nothing!
Next month, when the revised bill arrives? Sigh.