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Re:Grand Rapids has become a midwestern economic star genera... by toomanybeersies on Monday June 25, 2018 @03:14AM (#17390497)
If you think that's expensive, try living in Australia.

Air conditioning is mandatory some areas, with temperatures in Sydney peaking over 40 C (105 F) in the summer, and electricity costs 27 cents per kWh (US$0.20).

Re:Grand Rapids has become a midwestern economic star genera... by tbihl on Monday June 25, 2018 @02:36PM (#17394599)
That's ridiculously cheap electricity! I assume that's just the lowest tier? Can most people make it through the month at that rate, or do the rates typically jump mid-way through?
Re:Grand Rapids has become a midwestern economic star genera... by toomanybeersies on Monday June 25, 2018 @09:33PM (#17397263)
It's not really cheap. 20 cents per kWh is double the US average.

Australia has some of the most expensive electricity prices in the world, as Australia is completely incapable of managing its infrastructure properly.

Re:Grand Rapids has become a midwestern economic star genera... by tbihl on Sunday July 01, 2018 @09:02PM (#17438661)
Mine starts at 27 cents for the cheapest tier, then jumps to 48 and 55 cents for higher use. I'm looking forward to paying the US average some day.
Re:Grand Rapids has become a midwestern economic star genera... by StudentStuff on Tuesday June 26, 2018 @08:46PM (#17405050)
Ridiculously cheap power to me means 2 to 4 cents per kWh. I consider 11 cents per kWh (which is what Seattle's rates are) to be extremely high, especially compared to areas just outside Seattle proper.
Re:Grand Rapids has become a midwestern economic star genera... by tbihl on Sunday July 01, 2018 @09:01PM (#17438657)
Well, I guess I'm in for a price cut someday when I move to a different part of the country. My electric starts at $0.27/kWh, then goes up to $0.48, then $0.55 for higher usage. I have no idea what the cutoffs are for hitting those higher tiers, as I've never done it.