My family and I are going to rent a bungalow in The Netherlands for 1 week in July. We need to pay for our energy usage (gas and electric) when we check out. I do not have any feel for what this amount might be.
What is an average usage of gas/electric for one week in a fairly temperate climate?
Rates:
* Consumption of gas € 0,55 per m3
* Consumption of electricity € 0,20 per kWh
€ 100 per week?
Any help is appreciated.
Posted by
Powell River, Canada
359 posts
David, I lived in Den Haag for three years and found energy costs more-or-less matched costs in Canada. I had an apartment and no doubt with the Dutch ecology concerns there were cheaper rates to use your clothes drier, etc., in the late evening rather than during the day. That said, for a week in July, unless you have air conditioning (unlikely), you won't be turning on the heat and a few light bulbs and your TV won't set the meter spinning. My stove had gas burners but an electric oven; never used the oven and relied on an electric toaster oven for gourmet delights such as baked spuds and grilled chicken/chops/etc.
Posted by
OP
Woodinville, WA
2 posts
Thank you. I surely don't anticipate heavy usage but am trying to figure out a budget. I lived in Holland for 3 years in the late 80's/early 90's but don't remember our usage. :-(
I'm looking for an order of magnitude on average electric/gas usage.
Is 100 kWh average? 2000? I'm at a loss here.
My guess is less then € 100 per week but just want to be sure.
David
Posted by
Powell River, Canada
359 posts
Sorry, David, can't help you. I recall my hydro/gas bills arrived in the mail every 2/3 months, seemed reasonable based on my costs back home in Canada so I paid them. Never checked the kWh/m3 rates; frankly, the bills were written in Dutch which I don't read so well.