Here in the UK if the annual domestic electricity bill was £1500 in 2021 the bill for 2023 will be around £3400 or an Inflation rate increase of approximately 127% Food cost inflation depending on purchasing patterns is probably running between 50 - 75% here in the UK. The Government Authorities would like everyone to believe that inflation is around 10%
In UK too. Yes, inflation going up all the time, packets getting smaller. I've found is best to go to places with competition, solitary stores will take advantage. Same goes for petrol as well. I feel that something is going to give in the UK, so many angry people, the tension is rising.
Even if they can prove a rate of 10%, it's 10% at every process step from raw material to consumer purchase and with up to a dozen or more steps each adding 10%, pretty soon that 10% costs 127%+ Somehow they never factor that compounding effect into their political spiel...
@@davesober2093 you mean because we are pursuing the ludicrously mental net zero agenda (religion)I trust . To quote the glorious leader ‘ we will own nothing and be happy ‘ or is it angry
I have to buy token cards to put in the metres from the landlord, in 2021 they were £5, and now they are 20 each, has been costing me £360 a month, 4k sounds about right
UPDATE: 25th February 2023: talked to a friend of mine. There new floating tariff is 44 cents per kwh. And their fixed tariff is 60 cents 🙄 FAQ: My electricity consumption is very high for a normal household. Found out that my warm water is made with an old electric boiler that is drawing too much electricity.
I suspect Energy prices in Europe will more than double over the next 12 months. The majority of NatGas stored in Europe for 2022-2023 winter came from Russia. I don't Europe able to get much Russian NatGas for 2023 & beyond, especially with Nord Stream 1&2 offline, Ukraine in shambles, Turkey (earthquake). The US is not going to be able to produce much liquidifid natural gas to meet Europes needs.
Been living in my van with my cat (2 cats now!) for almost 5 years now. Best decision I ever made after my divorce. The shit that I've learned, the skills I've accrued and the confidence I've gained in my own abilities and inner strength make me very grateful that I became obsessed with Mad Max 30 years ago. Lilly helped me get through the early months after the separation, so thankyou Lilly! Es war a Gaudi mit di!
@@benstroked3605 I’d take van life over a big or small house!! Especially in these times. Keeping it simple is the way to get through these difficult times. Less is more until things turn around!!
I see all your videos and you are doing great! Keep it up! Latest item was the pickup truck given away and the gal's dad. I'm telling this gal to send the bill to Biden since he's the one who bombed Nord Stream. She could be using a corn-burning stove, and ditto for more of us.
Back in October 2019, I had to leave Thailand and come to Hawaii for medical treatment for complications from contracting typhoid fever (nerve damage, etc) I am on a fixed income and could barely afford to live here then. Now it is getting ridiculously high for food. I just ordered some basic staples and it seems everything suddenly jumped up in price by 10-14%. I will have to leave Hawaii and go back to my adopted country Thailand whether I am ready healthwise to do so or not. Good luck to you all.
@@SurvivalLilly I lived in Phuket for roughly 10 years. I chose it because it has excellent beaches for surfing and snorkeling. Has an international airport, modern hospitals, great food, cheap, friendly people, low crime, and a short flight to many Asian countries. And it is beautiful. I can live a better lifestyle than Hawaii for about 1/6 the cost. For example, I am paying $1350/mo for a tiny one-room apartment in Honolulu. I can get a 2-bedroom house in Phuket for less than $300. It is generally hot and humid. That is the most significant negative. Do things in the morning and night outside. Not a big problem, really. Other places like Chiang Mai in the NW have their charm, suitable for a visit. And Bangkok, although it is crowded and dirty in places is a vibrant city, almost world-class, and it is much cheaper than Singapore or Hong Kong, or Tokyo. I am sorry to hear about your health issues also.
Great information! Yes, we lived in the Denver, Colorado area up until May 2022 and the power bill had gotten to $350-400 per month! It was getting unsustainable. So, we sold the house and moved off grid to Arizona where we run completely on solar power and are building our homestead. Love your channel :)
Greetings from Mississippi. We have a gas tank and in last calculation they raised my rate 57%. That is a lot of money for a poor ole country boy! But my President keeps telling me things are getting better…. I guess it missed me? 😂. God Bless you and your family. My prayers🙏
If it’s happening all over Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, how can you blame Biden? Makes zero sense. I blame the fools who can’t figure out the true cause of these issues.
My Wife told me groceries have gone up about 30%, we are in Kentucky, USA. You have been telling us this stuff for years now, I hope it's not too late. Thanks Lilly
I'm a neighbor down in Tennessee, on a fixed income, and I've noticed up rise in costs of living. I have a neighbor who we help each other and he has livestock we've already talked about. Plus there's plenty of deer, turkey, rabbit, and squirrel.
I live here in KY as well, and keep a pantry. I too, noticed the price gouging in food, and decided to get some lights, some soil, and seeds that aren't laced with Covid 19 injections, and grow my own food. I am getting chicks to raise as well, so meat and eggs won't be an issue, and will stock on things I don't have from AMISH people. I won't go to wally world any more cause they sell poisoned foods. I will fight back any way I can against this and not rely on big corps. As for heating a home, or cooking stuff, I will be keeping that limited as well. Cook one day for a week, should do it. dinner is in the freezer or in the bag, however they want to call it.
I had a cancer scare 2 years ago, I gave up a lot of food, (I did this after finding out Cancer cannot live without you eating) Cancer cannot live if there's no sugar in your body and Glutathione (Glutathione is in food, so no food and no sugar both kill cancer cells. So, no sugar, nothing with sugar in it, no grains, wheat, oats, corn, rice, and finally no dairy no milk, yogurt, cheese. I've heard you can lose weight easily by cutting your food intake by 30%. I cut out a lot more, I went from 230 lbs Christmas of 2020, as of Christmas of 2022 I was down to 142 lbs. The problem with people today is they look at food as an entertainment, a crutch or just for fun. That's why over 10% of Americans have Diabetes, and probably more, they just don't know it yet. I can't live without heat (although back in the 1800's people made it work without electricity or gas), so there will always be a way to outsmart the big power companies. Natural Gas wasn't around back then either but there was always food. Now that I've gone from a 38 inch waist to a 32 inch waist, my Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), I've had for over 20 years is gone, now at over 70 years old, my resting blood pressure is 118,to 120 over 62 to 65. So, I save on groceries and doctor bills with no more Rx's. Wait until your hungry to eat, I mean really hungry not just eating because it's time to eat. I wonder how many people know what it's like to be hungry, we've been conditioned to eat whether we need to or not. Don't look at 3 meals a day as a way to get healthy, I don't eat anything until after noon, then it's very small and the bulk of my food is eaten before 6 pm. You have to learn to eat stuff you can't stand, but green veggies can be made that don't taste terrible with the right add ons, NO CHEATING, NO SNACKING. Good Luck, It will change your life. Peace, Love and Good luck to all that make it a new lifestyle instead of a Diet.
Houses in England are NOT insulated well at ALL! If you leave the heating off the house is freezing within 2 hours! That's the standard for most people over here I think! It has to be on all the time to maintain temperature. Even if you have hour on hour off and settle for it being 17degrees bit it's pretty bad! Glad you're more well prepared and well insulated lilly! Cheers from London 👍🏴🇬🇧
And sometimes leaving the heat off can cost you as much to reheat the home rather than to maintain an even temperature 24 hours per day. I set my thermostat for the coldest degree I can tolerate and leave it all winter. Feel sorry for the UK though as your cold goes into your bones. Been there as I have English and Scottish relatives. I was told it's because the UK is an island surrounded by freezing ocean and seas.
I'm in the Netherlands and I can not afford 17°C in my house. I did it for two weeks and my bill came at 250€. I'm on the minimum income. I used to pay 30€ per month on average over the whole year. Right now I'll have to find an extra 500€ for energy bill at the end of yearly contract (in April). I heat up now only once or twice per week for couple of hours. Mostly it's 14-16°C in my house,depending on weather.It's gonna be tough. P.S. We have the Europe's biggest natural gas reserves.
@@ms-jl6dl ;Leeft U bij de zee, de Meer, of binnenland? Dat is jammer om zoveel nog te moeten ( now phone is not letting me write Dutch as it changes every word to the nearest spelled English word). To pay that amount is ridiculous. Are you wearing a coat and hat. Is your home that warm often on a winter night- 15 to 16 °C? When I grew up in The Hague, we only had heat from a pot- belly stove in the voorkamer and none in de 3 bedrooms. It was normal for everyone to sleep in freezing cold bedrooms at least in de 1950's and when you undressed your skin hurt from the cold. That usually happens in the minus below teens Centigrade like -12° C in my German apartment in early 1979. Have you covered your windows in plastic? Here in Walmart's in USA, in the fabric (sewing) department, they have 54" wide rolls of clear almost as glass vinyl with a very thick thickness that you can cut to size you want and cover your whole window opening, not just the glass, and have about 4 inches extra on all sides and hang it up with pushpins or tacks, flat against the wall. Also, any body oil coming from your skin and any lotions, also sweat, will make you freeze. What about an electric blanket? Costs much less to use than your furnace. Just cover it with a regular blanket to keep the heat near you. Which floor are you on? Where are your pipes? Keep pipes at 50°F or if not on the outer walls 45°F might do. But most importantly, bathe if you have done any physical work. If I walk to a store only 5 minutes away on a freezing cold night and come back home, I will start shaking violently after sitting down for half an hour so I bathe and am comfortable in a very cold home.
Lilly, I am feeling your pain. I live in the desert southwest of the United States. Energy costs have increased by a little over 20%. Since I live at high altitude, the winters get cold. I can handle the increase in energy costs. What I am struggling with is the cost of food. A year ago, a 5 oz. can of chicken cost $0.98 USD. Yesterday, the price of the same can of chicken is $2.15 USD! Other protein sources such as eggs and meat have increased the same. For this reason, my main source of protein is fish that I catch in local reservoirs, canals, and rivers. Also a local Walmart that provided low cost food to thousands is closing. This means I will be living in a food desert in a few weeks. I will have to commute an hour each way just to buy food. I am already relying on survival skills to stay alive! You have to wonder what will the world be like a year from now.
Sam, I live remotely so I order a lot of my bulk food from Walmart to be delivered. It is worth getting it delivered UPS or FedX. Saves on the gas, Order Great Value chicken (12.5 oz,) in a 12 pack, it will cost you $2.94 a can. Free shipping over $35.
@Catatumbo12 From what I see posted here and there, chicken and eggs are in short supply due to avian flu. I am not sure I believe that. Let's see what the price is a year from now.
@@samstewart4444 have you heard about the fires that seem to burning at egg production facilities in many countries around the world? Surely this can’t be coincidental?
I’ve had no price increases for utilities in my area. (Except gasoline) I heat with wood and all power comes from solar, wind and every once in a while running a generator for a few hours. Unbelievable what they want citizens worldwide to pay for utilities!
Dear Lilly, I live in Bulgaria, and we faced over 45% increase in prices of food. For example, 6 eggs cost was 3.65 BGN, which is aproximately 1.8 Euro and now they cost more than 5.3 BGN which is aproximately 2.65 Euro. More and more Bulgarians I see go to Turkey to buy cheap food products like cheese, olives, butter and so on. And the inflation is not only in the prices of food, it's everywhere. These are though times to live in, but I hope we'll see better times in the near future. Stay safe and stay warm. Hugs and happiness!
So what currency do you use to buy food in Turkey? The Turks are having desperate times raising foreign exchange to buy food and energy imports. What do you notice about how that is impacting things in Turkey that you notice?
Thank you for the priceless information. Showing the paper is perfect! The scam here in extreme south central Kentucky is that they charge a flat fee for the stupid electric meter then add on the electricity usage. When I bought the place 8 years ago the garage had a meter. No usage still had a extra bill of $25. I told them to remove the meter before I take it off in multiple pieces. Then I ran some Romex from the outside breaker box to power the garage for instant savings. I calculate the fee plus the usage and it has increased over the past year from 12 to 16 cents per Kwh. My little town sells the gas and in a year it went from 90 cents per 100 cubic feet up to $1.24 per hundred cubic feet. Most Americans still don't realize that they are National Socialists worse than Germany in the 1940's. I am almost 60 and have lived through the total transformation from a make everything at home economy to import everything now. America has lasted this long only by a total massive welfare system that younger people think it is normal. I haul freight and know many people from eastern Europe. They all agree with me that America is the new Soviet Union. The homeless population is absolutely exploding and people still wave that flag and claim that a new president will fix everything. That is how stupid and mentally ill Americans are. At least in Europe the people know they are under total tyranny from the United Nations. Keep up the informative videos Lilly.
We may as well get used to living off grid because that's where we're heading anyway. Layers, many layers in the winter; shade, hand-fans and less clothing in the summer. Learn every skill you can NOW cuz we're all gonna need it!
Yet the energy companies are stull making £££billions more in profits, proving the rising costs are just UK people being deliberately squeezed by greedy corporations.
Here in northern Germany, electricity prices have risen from 28 cents/kwh to 48 cents/kwh, although we almost exclusively use electricity from wind power here.
Relatives of mine just switched there house to solar panels and they are 100% off grid now. They hired tech school students to put together their solar system. They basically only had to pay for materials and the students instructor was right there with them to make sure it was done correctly. I guess it's required to get there degrees in wind and solar. They also got real world experience and the set up is very professionally done.
Olive oil, organic was 10.00 or so. Now 16,18 or 20.00 for 25 oz. All organic foods are either empty shelved or maybe 20% or much higher. Nut butters were 6.00, now 8.00 to 12.00. We went to raw local nuts. No more organic store meats, most shelves are empty or very high.. We have to can our own. Grains are more by maybe 20 or more%. Garden all round is our best option now! Wow!
@@TheBelrick 🤦♂Russia (again) invaded a sovereign state, killing and raping civilians. And "europe decided to go war with russians"? Can't even fathom how stupid this is. We will get by without Russia. We already see surprisingly good adoption away from russian oil and gas. No need to "pray for europeans". Slightly bigger gas/electricity bill is really a 1st world problem considering there is a murderous war in Europe . Noone is freezing as Orc propaganda likes to show. Still have money left to donate to Ukrainian aid. If you still want to help europeans consider donating too. Thoughts and prayers ain't going to help the people who's homes and infrastructure has blown up by russian invaders.
@@haanjamiis ? Nato invaded Ukraine in 2014, not Russia. And installed a brutal dictatorship just like they did with Saddam Hussein and like SH this dictator started slaughtering ethnic people. Rus .
@@haanjamiis The people who told you that Rus were raping and killing Rus were the people who said that the Ghost of Kiev was real and withheld knowledge of their 2014 violent conquest of Ukraine.
natural gas in Ottawa, Canada went up 100% from last year. There is no reason for this, we are not even exporting more of it to help Europe because our gov't thinks you need to go green.
Lilly, I live in the formerly great U.S.A. We got a mailer in January showing how great we were doing regarding electrical usage. Yay! Then in early Feb. we got the bill--- it was almost twice that for the same period the previous year. WTF is the deal? Everyone else had the same thing happen with their bills. Our power here is sourced by hydro. We aren't relying on Russian N.G. or fossil fuels so I have no idea what is happening but it is happening. I guess I'll "just have nothing & be happy."
My utility bill went up $200.00 last month, highest it has ever been, with less usage, everyone is feeling this pinch, we have a wood high efficient fireplace that is used in the winter, all lights are LED and we do not waste energy. Keep up with the great content Lilly :)
If your wood heat is a stove that gets too hot to touch on top get a heat-powered fan to set on it. No electricity required and they truly do push warm air out into the room. Won't work with an open fireplace though.
We only use 1 ton of pellets with one stove heating the whole wooden house in France. It used to be 300 euros for a whole year and now it is 900. Amazing.
here in northern Italy, we arrived at 14/15 Euros for 15kg, many at the beginning of the season went to France and sold only one pallet, with all the additional costs it was still worthwhile, but then they never sold it again, it became difficult for us to find, practically it is better to go with diesel, most have switched to heat pumps, obviously the maximum efficiency is with floor heating if done well
I am in southern California USA. For the last month's gas bill when compared to same month last year,, we used 27% less gas as we also turned down our thermostat, but we paid 52% more!
Nice to see you putting out new video's Lily! So sorry to hear that you all are going through such hard times over there! I am in Virgia, USA and am seeing price increases on everything as well. Luckily, alot of my customers also add bonuses of meat or eggs when they pay me. I used to get teased for that but not any more! Stay safe over there. I can only hope that it will get better soon, otherwise next winter will be absolutely crippling.
Thank you for your info.yes of course prices have gone up. I live in southern Illinois.our town contracts with electric providers to get the cheapest rates. We are not obligated to do this, but it is much better for us. My house is all electric , so when I had a permanent generator installed it was necessary to bring a natural gas line from the street. That cost $950 six years ago. Last October I also installed a wood stove to heat my house. The new energy rates take effect after February. Hope I won’t be shocked😮
Lilly, thank you for your CZcams Channel! I live in Utah, USA. We have a 66,000 watt solar off grid type system on our home. Also we are tied to the power grid, but not selling to them. Normally we pay about $40.00 a month except for December and January about $170 each of these months (due to sun low on the horizon, as well as many snow storms). Our Natural gas prices are up about 30%, the grid power went up a bit, about 25%. This area exports power. I work in a gas and oil producing job, a few wells I work on produce nearly 1,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas each day.
Hm my house runs on 300 watts and auxiliary led lighting no grid tie in .....Youvall are doingvit wrong .I also live at 6300ft in the seirras and never have l not had enough power......
California shuts down its natural gas fired power plants And Imports electricity from Utah’s coal fired power plants Their “Green Energy” mandates is booshit.
How much did your solar system cost??? How many years is the payback for your "solar investment."? I get it if there are no alternatives but shelling out $40,000 for a solar system for a 100 year payback doesn't make much sense to me. And then comes the Government subsidy argument- the only people that the subsidy helps is the manufacturer- AT THE TAXPAYER EXPENSE!!! Look at electric cars- The price of the electric car goes up by 10,000 even though you only get 8000 in tax payer funded rebates. It's a scam that is making the car companies two grand per car!!!!
Bread was 65c a loaf and is now $1.29 at Aldi. Eggs were $5 for 60 and are now $20 for 60. Petrol went from $1.89 to $4 a gallon but yoyos now around $2.90 and $3.30 a gallon. This is in the USA. Ammunition has skyrocketed too. Just about everything has gone up in price. The quality has gone down and the quantity one gets has dropped too.
My bf and I live in a small town in Texas. Our electricity bills when we first moved here about 2 years ago were on average $200-250/month, even during a scorching summer. Our first summer here, we had a window unit in four rooms because the central A/C unit wasn't working then. They would run 24/7. And even then, our bills were still under $300. Once we had the central unit fixed, our electric company came out and installed a smart meter against our will. First, our bills went up to about $400+ (this past summer). We had a nice little break during the fall season. And for the past few months, our electricity bills have been a little over $600. It's been tough. We honestly barely touch the heater. We don't have gas running throughout the house yet. But our neighbor who does, says her electric bill is around $400-450, so if you include the price of gas, I would say it comes out to about $600 as well. This is crazy. We're talking about an older woman who lives alone and survives off of social security. People in this town are barely making it. I'm really starting to see the effects of everything coming down on us.
The gov doesn't give a half a shit about us. The fact that they're having meetings now about "protecting" social security and Medicare says it all. I'm 57 and in pretty good shape so if I get to that stage in life without that benefit that I've been paying into since age 16...they better believe I will recoup it at their expense. I'll have nothing to lose. Sounds sad but unfortunately true.
@@geolinkin6579 Agreed. I used to praise the government. My justification was always: It's not perfect, but what is? I bought into the "American dream." Well, they're trampling all over our "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness." What a sham, to put it lightly. I'm 28, so I have youthfulness on my side when it comes to survival. I worry about those who are older than me, specifically the elderly. My neighbors and I have agreed to look after each another. Crazy that we even had to have that conversation. Eventually, a lot of us if not all of us, will get to a point where we'll have nothing to lose. As much as I wish this wasn't our current reality, I kind of look forward to that day. Sweet, sweet revenge. The Christian side of me struggles with that idea, but another part of me understands that it's me or them. It's them or us. But hey, most of us just wanted to be left alone. They just couldn't do it.
@@imjustagirl9756 most people have your sentiment. Because you're a good, normal person who just wants a decent life. So I think it's greed that start d any good intentioned gov leader (there's probably a few) off on this path. Then the culture is so thick with greed and in turn corruption that it leads to apathy about their constituents. In the end they will face their shortcomings one way or another. But the damage is basically already done. The only question left for me is whether their karma comes at the hand of our Creator or from their victims...
@@geolinkin6579 The last sentence! I'm right there with you. I guess only time will tell, and we'll know when the time comes. God bless you, Geo Linkin. Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay sane. I wish nothing but the best for you, my friend.
90% increase? That's nuts! I live close to the equator so we don't have heat or AC. My electric bill this month is $12.03. But my poor sister in USA just paid $820 home heating oil that will only last 6 weeks. She keeps her house at 62 degrees. It's over the top expensive.
I have cut back on ALL my electrical useage ( I am using 127 less kwh than I used to ) but my bill went from $93.00 USD to $326.00 USD and that it an extremely large change
I hear you. My electric bill went up because of fees, taxes and maintence. I actually used $25 in electric power last month but my bill was $82. It is 3X ore than my actual usage.
Maybe we should pretend we're immigrants from the South going into the United States. Then we get free phones, clothes, food and motels plus they will either fly or bus you to any large city destination all for free.
We are spending much less kilowatts than in the past. The distribution charges are 2/3 of the cost of our electric bill, 1/3 is the actual usage. That is like buying a $1 coffee and being charged $2 extra for services. Our heating bill is another thing as we use natural gas. The cost has also gone up significantly.
@Bonnie. Unplug absolutely every cord from the wall that you can and only plug them in when you use them. First, safer. Second, in America, the current runs through that cord all the time. In Europe there are generally on and off switches like GFI's at each electric plug so the cords don't draw electric
Portland, OR 2/10/2023: I could not believe this price increase--one (1) leek was $7.49. One! One leek! Saved by the bell, they were out. Potato leek soup is now potato broccolie soup.
I am from the US in Colorado. My gas and electric have about doubled from a year or two ago. Thank you for showing me your solar panel and shed. I was thinking about doing something like that for myself. I have also looked at the technology of the new Eco Flow Delta Pro system which can be fed into the electric panel (at least in the US). An electrician could help with it instead of a very costly solar panel company. God Bless You Lilly.
I bought half a basket of groceries the other day. Over $150. Just a few cans of spam, tuna, chocolate and tortillas. I wanted a little treat outside eating my preps. I feel like i've been eating meagerly. If it wasn't for my small pile of preps, i'd be starving to death. I don't know how everyone else is surviving. Maybe they're on government assistance or something.
If you live near a Costco, join it for $60 USD per year. Also, ALDI and Trader Joe's have good prices (owned by same billionaire family in Europe). Do you research and find the cheapest grocery stores near you. For half a basket, you are living in an expensive area or an area with few options.
That’s a huge increase! I have noticed here in Oregon the price for food seems to increase daily. It’s crazy. Glad to see your solar panel setup. 🙏💜🌎☮️🌎💜🙏🐾🐾
If European countries are anything like Canada, then building codes require homes be built in a manner that they can maintain a minimum temperate of 15 degrees C. for at least 72 hours after the point your primary heating source fails. I know my house can keep to 15c for about 5 days with the furnace shutdown (have tested it)
I heat my home using wood pallets , I live close to a large industrial park and almost every business there has pallets they want to get rid of for free . Yes I have to go and pick them up with my truck and cut them up .I am retired so I can keep the stove loaded all day long ,oil furnace very seldom comes on unless it is a exceptionally cold night . Going up and down the stairs to fill the wood stove helps to keep me in shape over the long winters in Nova Scotia Canada . Good luck Lilly
My heating cost went down despite this winter being colder. I now wear 2 jackets at home, and turn my thermostat down to 52F (11C). This practice actually makes it easier for me to go out for my walks, since I am already dressed for the cold. In my opinion, we had it too easy for too long. Granted that I prefer to keep my home at 72F (22C), but those days are gone, at least for the foreseeable future.
@@sadiejackson774 Yeah, remember that I wear a puffy vest, and over that I wear a windbreaker jacket. Also, I wear socks indoors since a lot of heat is lost through the hands and feet. I think you will get used to the house being in a 50s after a while. I really lowers the heating bill.
@@watcherworld5873 True. But don't forget to wear a hat also, especially the elderly. Without a hat I can feel cold at 66° F but I can walk outside at 30° F without a jacket but the hat and Mickey Mouse boots are a must. I also spent 8 years in SoCal where every winter my house was at an average of 52°F for more than 12 hours each day. I wore a set of heavy fleece top and pants and a vest coat over a T shirt and pajama pants. Believe me, before Spring comes, it feels refrreshing.
Meanwhile the energy companies are reporting record profits, Shell has the biggest %profits for 115 years. The gas reserves are 90% full so supply isn't a problem, and the cost to them isn't 83% higher. They are profiteering off of your fear...
Hello from Seville. My wife and I bundled up this winter and went heat free. We've been paying about €40.00 a month for electricity, and we spend about €5.00 a month on butane (from canisters) to heat water for showers.
Wow, now that's dedication! How much is your electric per KWH? Is Lilly getting it wrong when she said her electric costs 28 euros per kwh? That's an insane price. Our electric is 11 cents per kwh in the U.S. That's 0.10 Euros! She's paying 28,000 percent more for electricity? That has to be some kind of mistake.
@@spuriouseffect I believe we pay considerably less here than in other parts of Europe, as Spain and Portugal cut a special deal with the EU. The amount we pay depends on the time of day. Today, for example, it was cheapest at 3:00 in the afternoon (€0,1461/kWh), so we ran the dishwasher at that time and my wife did some ironing.
Good report. We are in Kansas, middle of USA, and our gas and electric bills have gone up. But not like yours have gone up!!! I am afraid this is just the start. Stay safe and warm. 🙂
We have had a mild Winter here in Florida. Our air conditioner/electric heat got trashed with the roof during hurricane Ian and still has not been replaced. We use our fireplace for heat. I went and collected all the roadside wood that I could last Fall from Hurricane debris. Today we cut wood and stacked our woodpile for next Winter, and any other cold nights we might get. Our house is well insulated with R-30 so it takes 3 days before it needs heat anyway.
I am in North County SD and a former politican was interviewed a couple of days ago and he stated that whatever our Janurary bill was , the prices will continue to go up, like in Europe. Sad for the elderly. Prepare now!
Because I'm a stingy man, my yearly electric bill was about £240 for the last few years. However, my landlord raised the costs, so I estimate about £500 for the coming year. To get bills this low, I live like a Monk. No cooking, heating for a few hours a day, no hot drinks.
Hi Lily, in the UK I use a wood stove to heat my house and water ( there is so much scrap wood around thanks to house renovations). I have solar panels and battery back up so my electricity bill is zero. However the government is subsidising the power companies and this will end in April so may need to upgrade the output. Also be aware you will only achieve half the rated output of your solar panels on a cloudy day. Great work keep it up!
I keep telling people to gather scrap wood from the woods, roadsides, alley and other random places. I live in Florida, hardly known for hardwoods, mostly evergreens and palm trees. We do have a variety of oak. But you can drive around through alleys and find enough tree branches/twigs/stump to fill a pickup truck in a couple of hours. The city takes all this to landfills or recycling dumps every week or so. But anything that burns and is not toxic (such as pressure treated wood, oleander, etc) is there for the taking. People don't pay attention to the small stuff. Which is a shame, because a lot of small stuff can make a huge difference, even though it burns faster. For people who are truly pinching pennies, scrap wood is priceless. Tree cutters/trimmers would make a great source of scrap wood that is no "good" for acceptable firewood. They might be thrilled to dump it in your yard.
@@yellowbird5411 Forward thinking Lynn, good for you! I have so much now I'm giving it to some elderly ladies living on their own, I receive pies in return.
Australia is 48 cents a kw. and that is set to double by the 2024.and gas has gone up around. 40%. Renewable energy has made our energy grid a mess with an overload of solar at times with nowhere to store that energy and power shortages at other times.
Hi Lilly, my wife and I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and everything is going up here, including our health insurance. We are 69 years old and have saved our entire lives, planted a garden, and lived on a small budget. The electric company has increased fix charges so even if you cut back on usage your bill has gone up. Our city water/sewer bill has increased two year in a row and well as our rent. We do not eat out and cook all our meals, but it is easy to come home with one grocery bag with fruit, vegetables, and canned goods and it will be over $100 dollars. We rent in a senior housing complex and our rent has gone up $30 per month last year and $50 per month this year. I put all my small solar panels out and use my batteries for lights, we cannot install a bigger system here. We have savings but the government pasted their debt ceiling of 31.4 trillion dollars over a month ago and have until June before they default, their trade deficit is over a trillion dollars as well, so how safe are our investments is anyones guess. The government is so corrupt so there is no voting any positive change. I am so sorry they blew up the Nord Stream pipelines and cause all these problems, and now they are going after China and messing with Taiwan, it is insane! You are doing all you can, and thank you for all your tips and ideas! I hope you are feeling well. Sincerely, Ossie
@@Ray-ru3pc According to the Israeli prime Minister ( from last year when it happened ), the US did. Not to mention Biden literally threatening that very thing not a year beforehand. That news just came out in the last week or so, I'm not surprised if you didn't hear it.
Right there with you. We did the right thing,lived below our means, saved and scrimped and never got into debt. Even though wife and I are slowly being whittled down by constant rising expenses,we would not change a thing.
with all due respect it’s unfortunate cost of living is going up and people are struggling to get by. I trust in the American government not so much in domestic affairs but more in international affairs. Russia attacked a sovereign nation as a form of 21st century imperialism, and China has violated international law by not respecting territorial waters of other nations in Asia. We didn’t blow up the pipeline and we’re not going after China. They are imposing their authoritarian will against the international community and we are helping countries fight back. If you believe America is corrupt, fine. It’s hard to objectively argue that. But 143 nations all voting against Moscow in the UN can’t be all corrupt.
I live in Arizona, so summer is our big electric demand time to run AC in 115F (46C) desert heat. Last year I commissioned a self installed grid tied solar system and went from an annual bill of approximately $1,400 per year to not paying anything during the year and getting a $330 check from the electric company for the excess power I sold t them. Sorry to hear about your high energy costs, hopefully you have some alternative options as well.
Near San Francisco, I pay $0.33 per kilowatt hour for the first 292 kwh used in a month. Then it steps up to $0.39 per kilowatt hour for ''Tier 2'' usage. There is an ''excess consumption'' charge at around 1100 kwh per month charged at $0.49 per kwh. In my 279 square meter square house, I use about 450 kwh average per month. I do not have refrigeration air conditioning but rely on a water evaporative cooler that uses 400 watts on low flow and 605 on high flow. Therefore my electric energy consumption is much lower than that of my neighbors. It gets to 40C and higher in August and September at times. It appears that you will still be paying less for electricity after the new contract takes effect as compared to what I pay. I have limited solar available due to the tall hills and large trees covering them. But it is enough to recharge batteries to run the refrigerator and 2 freezers in an emergency. As far as natural gas, the utility company charges in Therms, not cubic meters. A Therm is 100,000 BTU. I pay $2.89 per Therm. A year ago, my central furnace was set to 61F, 16C day and night. This burned about 116 Therms per month in January 2022. Hot water heating and cooking accounts for about 9 Therms of it. Last month I shut off the furnace. On some mornings it was 52F or 11.11C in the living room. I sleep under an 80 watt electric blanket set to its lowest setting, using negligible electricity and is very comfortable. In the mornings, I use a 10,000 BTU propane heater to warm up part of the living room. The propane costs $2.25 per kg. California heavily discourages burning of firewood. There are some ''No Burn'' days where a violation can get a $1000 fine. I have 2 airtight fireplace wood stoves that were installed in the 1980's. My hill is covered in huge Oak trees and some day I may need to resort to trimming them and burning the firewood to cook and warm the house. The high cost of energy is a global problem constructed in the last 15 years. The WEF and the United Nations with their Agenda 30 are trying to completely stop the use of fossil fuels throughout the world. They do this by creating artificial shortages, bribing politicians, and through agenda pushing environmentalists who are in it for the money, not for ''saving'' the planet. Greedy corporations have the leverage to force whole governments to comply with their wishes. Best of luck to you.
@@willbass2869 The Oligarch masters of the universe will probably introduce a new killer virus to trash 95% of the human race. There will of course be an antidote available at a few million dollars per dose such that they pick and choose who survives. Energy shortages are another tool of theirs to demoralize us peasants.
I have been trying to condition myself since last summer. My family used to think that I was off my rocker telling them this was going to happen. They believe me now! I have my Thermostat set at 60° f, and it is chilly, but I tell my family to put more clothes on! They grumble, but are getting more used to it. I will turn it down further if I need to do so. Ugh! The people in charge SUCK! Sorry for the language!
If anyone saw any parts of the state of the union address last week...that should tell us just how bad our leaders act. I told my wife and she agreed that if any of us shouted at our bosses like that we'd be shit canned in 2 seconds. And no I am not a Joey b fan. They disrespect each other at our expense. Then they go home to warm houses and no worries about how they will pay their utility bills. Wonder what the next revolution will look like.
Thanks for sharing the electricity and natural gas information. My electric bill has gone up about 35 percent this winter. I used less and paid more. I live in Virginia, USA. Groceries are higher overall. It is crazy world. Take care. 💞
Hey. Hey hey hey buddy! If you don't like it you can move to Florida next to Trumpy! Nah...kidding...$445 last month here in Philadelphia and we never once had our gas heat over 70. In fact the average all winter is about 65 or less. The best thing that can happen to us all is we freeze to death in our sleep. Go Eagles!!!
@@geolinkin6579 you would not want to pay our Florida electric bills for AC 9 months out of the year. Notice how there are no other options for a bit electric. I have a fireplace for Winter.
Let's compare. My friend 2 hours from Moscow living in a studio apartment with separate kitchen (so 2 rooms). Outside -15C. Inside +27C. She actually needs to open door to the balcony at night, cause she prefers cooler sleeping conditions. She pays 1800 rubles per month which converts into 23 euros. Her cold & hot water (she does dishes and takes showers each day, laundry once a week) is 640 rubles per month or 8 euros.
+27° is not healthy, indeed it is very stupid for various factors, my maximum temperature is +22° but in the room I keep +18° I sleep better under the covers and I don't wake up sweaty at night.
@@winterburan At 27C One doesn't need covers. You can stay inside in your underwear. There is a saying in Russia: "It's better to have -15C outside, than 15C inside. "
@@elenabarskaya7127 it's crazy hot at home, 15° are few but 27 are too many, for those who feel chilly and spend hours on the sofa 23° are right, I sleep in my underwear, if I get up at 22° I wake up I don't sleep well, then it's true that there is a difference between men and women in terms of thermoregulation of the body, but +27 is too much in the summer at +29/30° I freak out too hot I can't work well
@@rainertheraven7813 I see you don't get jurisdiction. Only persons are governed by Administrative Corporations (RF, US, CANADA or UKRAINE is irrelevant). People are governed by their ment/mind. That's why it called "govern-ment". And what does BIBLE say? "There is no respect of persons with God". Because person is a registered fiction/sole proprietor/mask/instrumentality.
Here in Mississippi state in the USA my electric bill when from $234.00 US dollars to $289.00 US dollars. My usage was down but my was up. The whole world is getting screwed.
United States blew up the pipeline. I'm an American I don't agree with anything and think NATO and the United States have gone too far. We're causing chaos everywhere I'm thinking it's all being done on purpose to distract and control. I think there is something bigger coming that's going to effect this entire world, this is the circus show for us slaves while the wealthy elite prepare.
It is like your situation in San Diego California as well. Prices have doubled and retirees are suffering too, as well as everyone else. Rent is through the roof as it is. The price of freedom is high….
if i was you i get out of california! your tax is to hi i live in ga are land tax going down this year and are state in the black ,if you want to work we have lots of jobs you can find work in one day with good pay!
I'm also in SD everything is near double from a few years ago been going more and more off-grid heat with wood got chickens and small garden I'm going to use solar and power station I only need for my phone laptop and tool batteries I have a generator for when I need alot of power good luck out there ✌️
I am in Virginia, US. Food and supplies, like household, paper products, health, beauty, medicines and gas prices are up. I guess an average over all this of approximately 30-40%. My electric bill hasn't really changed much. We don't get a yearly notice for my total utilities which is all electric but a monthly bill I can add. I am on a budget plan so I pay the same amount monthly. There have been slight increases over the years, every year but not a huge leap. My cost last year for 2 people was about $2256. or $188. per month. This year it's just me and unless it increases is about $1956. or $162. per month. People who have electricity and gas or electricity and kerosene oil have seen higher gas and oil increases. I don't have anything solar to provide energy but I couldn't physically set it up. God bless everyone 🙏 ❤️
Since I knew all this was coming for many years...I have deliberately been acclimating myself to cooler temperatures. I used to live in sunny California and I would remember I would be shivering cold at 68 degrees f (20c) and then I moved to Quebec, Canada (in winter 2001) and learned all about REAL cold! About 2 years ago we moved to Alberta and I keep my home in winter at about 52 degrees f (11c), sometimes less, but I try not to let it go lower than 50f (10c) because I don't want frozen pipes. I have acclimated and I am comfortable with no need to dress warmer. I am actually sitting here now with thin long PJ bottoms, a PJ tank top and socks and slippers, today is a nice sunny day and my home is 58f (14.44c). I start overheating when it gets warmer than that! I think I would be boiling at 68f (20c) these days!
You're right. When I lived in my parents old house in SoCal with a broken furnace for 8 years, and with no insulated walls at all, I got used to an average of 52°F almost every night and the temp wouldn't start climbing until about noon. Only 1 night in 8 years was 50°. It felt good. But don't feel bad for me. An average of about 3 nights each winter ( a single night here and there), it would be a balmy 53°.
For comparison - I live near Toronto, Canada 2021 Electricity 4564kWh, 823CAD Gas 1235m3, 693CAD 2022 Electricity 4264kWh, 840CAD Gas 1286m3, 849CAD My consumption numbers are not typical for Canadian homes because I have a 500W solar array and occasionally burn wood for extra heat in winter.
You gas bill is quite similar to mine in far north Ontario Canada . It is a lot longer and colder winter here with temp. that go below -45 ° . Your gas bill is high in comparison . Most of out elect. Is generated by hydro electric. So less costly .
I live in Missouri in the USA.. I pay 13 cents per kilowatt hour.. our national average is 23 cents an hour. My last electric bill was 145 dollars .. we had snow and ice where I live.. We heat with electric so there is no gas bill.. I pump my water from the ground so the only utility I pay is electric.. Our problem is not so much supply and demand it is simple inflation from printing more money and generating government debt. Food has gone up along with everything else because of that..
I live in Greece, in an appartment. The last year making a smart energy managment, I droped my power consumption to 646kWh in one year period! All my energy needs covered by electrìcity, including heating. No gas, no other types of fuel. I have implement many innovative solutions. My solar water heater helps my washing machine, and dish washer too. I have 5 photovoltaic panels, total capacity of 1200Wp. With this energy consumption I pay less than 150€/year!
Hello Lilly thanks for the video. Il am very careful with heating and electricity!!! Heating 2 hours maximum per day and very little ligthing. 🕯️Greetings from Belgium Europe 😉🖐️🇧🇪
Also in Belgium: this winter I will pay very little for energy because the "one size fits all" government support (135€ per month for gas and 61€ for electrity) covers my bill completely.
Don't want to pour salt on the wound, but I think you'll be interested that here in Russia nothing is really changed. In my 1 room apartment (with separate kitchen and bathroom) I pay around 10-14 USD for heating and electricity per month.
I am lucky to live in a Sunny Country (Australia) twelve years ago I put 5KW of solar PV on the roof to compliment the existing solar hot water my upfront investment was $5000 AU since then I have received $6000 in direct payments from the power company after my usage from the grid was deducted by my calculations I have saved $25000.On an average year I export ten times more energy to the grid than I import at the moment I don't have a large storage battery only a freestanding 12 volt system that can keep the electronic gear going as more homes become energy self sufficient it will put downward pressure on the energy companies
Hi Lilly.Chi- Miigwetch for all what you do to keep us informed. Regarding your question on the cost of electricity. I live in northern Ontario Canada in a log cabin. For one month of electricity I paid $68.03 and that's for 264 kWh. The bill breaks down like this, $45.88 to deliver the power, $1.39 regulatory charge, federal tax $9.21, provincial rebate of -$12.05. So I paid and used $23.60 of power. I live near Bruce Power the 3rd largest nuclear power plant in the world. Just south of me near the Great Lakes we have Pickering and Darlington Nuclear power plant just within two hour drive. I have hydro as my back up as I DIY solar project. I have a total of 1500 watt solar panel. I bought over time Lithium batteries and now have 14,400 kWh stored. Plus I bought a small used electric vehicle and in emergencies, I can hot wire the car to the cabin for about a month of stored power. Ps I heat with wood and cook on propane as they're more back up for my back up energy use.
Lilly. I've been following your videos with extreme interest since Putin declared war with Ukraine. This newest video is not only shocking how costs for both natural gas and electricity have gone up but also an indication these increases wont just be a 1-time event. You have youth behind you so you can turn down your thermostat but for us senior citizens it's vitally important we throttle up a tad higher on the thermostat simply because it's more difficult to regulate our body temps as a senior citizen. My last 2 gas bills averaged $250/month while my monthly electricity bill averages $100 during the winter months. BTW, during days I wear both a thick flannel shirt along with a thick hoodie at home....there was a time when a thin shirt would have kept me warm but then that was over 10 years ago when my health was better. Thanks for your continued videos!
Hi Lilly. Thanks for the video. I live in Germany and our price for electricity increased from 0,30 €/kWh to 0,40 €/kWh. Fortunately, we bought 2 years ago a 10 kw Solar system with battery storage. Now we need only 20% electricity from the grid.
It’s amazing to me when I hear things in Europe. It seem you guys are always “allowed” or not “allowed” to do this or that. In the US things are not nearly as controlled and if they were we’d probably just do what we wanted anyway. I enjoy your channel and you are delightful.
Not sure what you are talking about, Ron, but America is no longer free. In Florida we are enslaved to being on grid and solar panels are tied into the grid, mostly without battery backup. You can either be with a well or solar but you MUST have utilities where I live.
@@uk_prepper6775 meh....while no doubt in a country of 320M you might find such an example it's as rare as hen's teeth. If it looks like it would be a front page story in the UK Sun newspaper you can believe it's an exaggeration The most common restriction is probably in keeping chickens in many municipalities but even that probably effects less than 40% of total population. I haven't gardened in last couple of years but in past I've easily raised enough from March to November to have complete meal, sans meat, four days a week (long growing season in coastal South)
@@uk_prepper6775Homeowners Associations don't allow farm animals/including chickens mostly. A lot of cities ban farm animals and backyard farm animals. Orlando Florida has banned front yard gardens and sued people over it. @Will Bass.
Do you have a 'Standing charge' in Austria ? This is a daily charge to be connected to the grid regardless of how much you use. In the UK this is about 45p/day (varies by contract), so your bill is £160/year before you use any power. I find this charge really annoying because I try hard to reduce electricity usage, but still get hit with this daily charge.
I wish you all the best of preparation. Be steadfast in your preparation. I truly appreciate your knife design. I purchased 2 from your counterpart CP. All the best 👍. Stay vigilant Lilly.
Great video Lilly. Thank you for sharing. I am here in Florida, and I am giving serious thought to building a solar array my backyard. My only concern is hurricane damage to the panels. I considered placing solar panels on the roof, but I am not sure the roof is structurally strong enough to support the weight of the panels in a 240 kilometer per hour (150 mph) hurricane wind. Have a great weekend Lilly. Cheers.
I'm in Alabama, I'm alone, live I'm the sticks. Tornados are our worst threat here. I have some solar, anchored best I can. I'm paying right at 100.00 a month for power and water. I have a well I want to put a solar powered pump in, that will knock almost 30.00 off my bill, water and power come on same bill here.
Also the more spraying the geoengineers do for their cloud seeding and weather modification, the more gray days and less sun there will be for your solar panels. I think magnets might be better than solar.
YH … I have friends in Louisiana in the hurricane zone. They recently had a company install their solar that’s supposed to stand up against the high winds.
You can create Arrays that can be moved when needed. You usually have warnings for huuricanes so could move the arrays into a garage in case. Just a thought!
If your handy build a small off grid system (not grid tied). My system is 9 panels/900 watts with a 5kwh battery. The math and practicality of grid tied just does not add up. In the cases of high winds Panels you installed yourself are easy to remove without voiding warranties or concerns with contracts. Additionally you can always start with a small system and go bigger over time if needed. Owning the system and it Being more portable is nice a great benefit as well
Thank you for this update, I will say I am ashamed of my country because it is evident it had a large responsibilty in destroying the nordstream pipeline. That aside we are hoping your health issues are getting better]]
I'm in CA and have large off-grid solar. I'm all electric with induction cooktop, convection oven, solar radiant floor heat and ductless heat pumps. No electric or gas bill. Most of my water are being used twice. I have a large batteries storage. Yes, there are high upfront cost but it give me a sense of what little control I have of my life. I have plenty of eggs from my Hens and this year a green-house for fish and veggies,
I'm getting by on my solar system. I'll be adding a 1kw wind generator this spring. And about four more batteries for a total of 24. The MT50 meter says that the system made 1615 kwH last year. The thing is, most of that is made in the summer and fall. It has been raining and snowy here so much that I had to use the gasoline generator once for twenty minutes to charge the battery bank a few days ago. There is more snow coming this weekend so I'm glad the battery bank is getting charged well today. The lead acid batteries don't do as well in the cold period, so I think the wind generator will be a major improvement. It will keep the batteries warmer by charging them while keeping the voltage up. I'm waiting for the wind generator company to start back up after their supply chain got disrupted. It will cost around $2000 for the wind generator and four more batteries. But, no electricity bill payment for the next ten years... now you see why I have went off grid. It's much cheaper, and you get to have your own equipment to make power. The prices of rented power will keep going up, and you'll own nothing to make your life easier. It was the only way I could see to get some positive results, so now I have done it. Grid energy prices don't affect me very much. I don't have that kind of money to give away unless it is hardware, like this ton of batteries here. What makes solar panels worth it is, once you get it set up, the energy will be free from then on. I found a nice deal on two solar panels for $137, so I'm about to order a pair of panels. That will put me at 1400 watts of solar panels. It's cheaper to buy these things than to pay big bills with nothing to show for it. I trust your initial gut feeling of having solar panels and being independent from the power grid bill. It will only get worse if you don't, I think. When I first subbed to your channel, I had eight batteries in the system, now I have twenty, soon it will be twenty four. That is the only solution I have. First they made power cheaper and got everyone on it, got them all hooked really good on it, and then they started raising the price. So they don't think of getting off of it right away.
@bringsdogtowork yes, we could merge systems, and if the wind was blowing, probably be making 2200-2500 watts a lot of the time. That would be a great system. You might be interested in the HQST closeout sale on 100 watts mono panels, two for $137 on Amazon. I'm trying to decide if I should get two more, the Midnite classic charge controller Is around $700. And I'm getting that for the windmill. I'm just trying to get it all before the prices get so high that I can't get there. So it's very attractive to get a couple more, I have heard that the price of the new ones will be higher. Newer and better, I guess. Just an excuse for raising the price. Great minds think alike. You and I have the right idea, don't we? LOL. That would be amazing to hook both systems together. Especially with the wind generator. That would be awesome. I've got some big solder on type wire terminals that I'm saving for just such an occasion. You could make your deadline, and I could quit buying so much of it, lol.
@@davidpotter9462 I stocked up on the square Dokio 150w monocrystalline panels (on sale before Christmas) and a couple more 24v pure sine wave inverters, but forgot to get extra midnite solar charge controller, thanks for reminding! Also need more cables & fuses before copper goes up lol. Tons of power in summer, on float by noon, no worries!
Over here in Canada 🇨🇦 it hasn't went up anything noticeable. Our groceries have gone up alot however. And some stores are taking advantage of the price Increase. Gas prices have remained the same, and have actually went down since the start of the Russian invasion into Ukraine. I do think much of the world has been living in a dream state...getting all the luxuries and conveniences for cheap. I think most things in our life ( unfortunately) should be more expensive. There's so much waste when we get things cheaply... Although , it will be the wealthy who won't need to change their lifestyle if prices go up. The rest of us will. That's a major downside. In any case, cities have been living nicely for too cheap, it's been unrealistic. I feel for you guys in Europe who are feeling this. Complicated problem. Good info on the solar panels. This is where residential homes will need to update their structures.
You sound liberal and broken down already. I imagine you don't know much about what is going on. United States blew up Russia's pipeline and it's an act of terrorism. This is an attack on all of Europe. Canada has it's own oil duh of course it's the same. Your nation is full of nature resources, fossil fuels, diamonds and precious metals, plus uranium deposit. Canada is very wealthy underground.
Hello Lilly, greetings from the Yukon. Everything here has to be trucked in at an added cost, fuel, food, clothing, building supplies, you name it. Though we have a hydro damn right here, it does not produce enough electricity in the winter months, and fuel has to be trucked up the Alaska Hiway to power diesel generators to make up the short fall. Our days are short in the winter, making solar a so so investment. It's not cheap living in the north!
In the UK, my electirc standing charge [per day] has gone up 117% since 2020 and the unit cost 149%! My gas standing charge has gone up 112% and the unit cost 308% since 2021! Why the standing charge has gone up so much I don't know. They are not laying/repairing the pipes/lines any more. Just a scam to get more money out of us!
For years, we thought that a natural disaster could put us in a survival situation. Yet our own governments have put us in such situation.
It's always been Governments that take a bad situation and make it a disaster......always.
Too effin’ right.
Never trust.
All about kontrol.
And it will get worse, npt over any time soon.
The governments subscribing to agenda 2030 could be summarised as creating their own natural disaster.
your right.
Here in the UK if the annual domestic electricity bill was £1500 in 2021 the bill for 2023 will be around £3400 or an Inflation rate increase of approximately 127%
Food cost inflation depending on purchasing patterns is probably running between 50 - 75% here in the UK. The Government Authorities would like everyone to believe that inflation is around 10%
Same in United States don't believe government numbers anymore it's all fixed lies!
In UK too. Yes, inflation going up all the time, packets getting smaller. I've found is best to go to places with competition, solitary stores will take advantage. Same goes for petrol as well.
I feel that something is going to give in the UK, so many angry people, the tension is rising.
In Utah, even a Walmart employee agreed with me that food prices have gone up 50% since Covid's height mid- June 2020.
here in Uk we earn 7 pound in 2021 and now we earn 11-13 or more without any skills
Even if they can prove a rate of 10%, it's 10% at every process step from raw material to consumer purchase and with up to a dozen or more steps each adding 10%, pretty soon that 10% costs 127%+ Somehow they never factor that compounding effect into their political spiel...
In the U.K., our Utility bills increased 400%! From average of £1200 to average of £5000
The plans to blow up the pipeline where in place before Ukraine even started.
Self-induced problem.
@@davesober2093 no it's a scam UK has 100s years of gas in the North sea..
@@davesober2093 you mean because we are pursuing the ludicrously mental net zero agenda (religion)I trust . To quote the glorious leader ‘ we will own nothing and be happy ‘ or is it angry
I have to buy token cards to put in the metres from the landlord, in 2021 they were £5, and now they are 20 each, has been costing me £360 a month, 4k sounds about right
UPDATE: 25th February 2023: talked to a friend of mine. There new floating tariff is 44 cents per kwh. And their fixed tariff is 60 cents 🙄
FAQ: My electricity consumption is very high for a normal household. Found out that my warm water is made with an old electric boiler that is drawing too much electricity.
Most hot water boilers are turned up way to high. We turned ours to medium and still have lots of hot water.
Most hot water boilers are turned up way to high. We turned ours to medium and still have lots of hot water.
Dont use a boiler with a content of 100-200 litres of water! Buy an instant water- heater (hot water on demand). That is MUCH cheaper.
@@strawvillecabin7211 Usually high to avoid Legionaires Disease. Ideally a hot water tank needs to be about 140F/60C to keep your hot water safe.
I suspect Energy prices in Europe will more than double over the next 12 months. The majority of NatGas stored in Europe for 2022-2023 winter came from Russia. I don't Europe able to get much Russian NatGas for 2023 & beyond, especially with Nord Stream 1&2 offline, Ukraine in shambles, Turkey (earthquake). The US is not going to be able to produce much liquidifid natural gas to meet Europes needs.
Been living in my van with my cat (2 cats now!) for almost 5 years now. Best decision I ever made after my divorce. The shit that I've learned, the skills I've accrued and the confidence I've gained in my own abilities and inner strength make me very grateful that I became obsessed with Mad Max 30 years ago. Lilly helped me get through the early months after the separation, so thankyou Lilly! Es war a Gaudi mit di!
That is wonderful!! Pets are great friends...
@@zan4110 Yes, cats in particular.
( 2 cats meow!)
@@benstroked3605 I’d take van life over a big or small house!! Especially in these times. Keeping it simple is the way to get through these difficult times. Less is more until things turn around!!
You are very smart.
They will squeeze you like a zit! Stay vigilant and get more self sufficient ✌️ keep up the great content
It's Doug and Stacy! Love you all!
@@slamrock17 thanks Pete
I watch you both OFF Grid and Survival Lilly here from Slovenia!!
I see all your videos and you are doing great! Keep it up! Latest item was the pickup truck given away and the gal's dad. I'm telling this gal to send the bill to Biden since he's the one who bombed Nord Stream. She could be using a corn-burning stove, and ditto for more of us.
Yes our power bill increased by about 25% this month, Alberta, canada
Back in October 2019, I had to leave Thailand and come to Hawaii for medical treatment for complications from contracting typhoid fever (nerve damage, etc) I am on a fixed income and could barely afford to live here then. Now it is getting ridiculously high for food. I just ordered some basic staples and it seems everything suddenly jumped up in price by 10-14%. I will have to leave Hawaii and go back to my adopted country Thailand whether I am ready healthwise to do so or not. Good luck to you all.
Sorry for your health. What is a good and safe place to stay in Thailand?
@@SurvivalLilly I lived in Phuket for roughly 10 years. I chose it because it has excellent beaches for surfing and snorkeling. Has an international airport, modern hospitals, great food, cheap, friendly people, low crime, and a short flight to many Asian countries. And it is beautiful. I can live a better lifestyle than Hawaii for about 1/6 the cost. For example, I am paying $1350/mo for a tiny one-room apartment in Honolulu. I can get a 2-bedroom house in Phuket for less than $300. It is generally hot and humid. That is the most significant negative. Do things in the morning and night outside. Not a big problem, really. Other places like Chiang Mai in the NW have their charm, suitable for a visit. And Bangkok, although it is crowded and dirty in places is a vibrant city, almost world-class, and it is much cheaper than Singapore or Hong Kong, or Tokyo. I am sorry to hear about your health issues also.
Great information! Yes, we lived in the Denver, Colorado area up until May 2022 and the power bill had gotten to $350-400 per month! It was getting unsustainable. So, we sold the house and moved off grid to Arizona where we run completely on solar power and are building our homestead. Love your channel :)
Greetings from Mississippi.
We have a gas tank and in last calculation they raised my rate 57%. That is a lot of money for a poor ole country boy! But my President keeps telling me things are getting better…. I guess it missed me? 😂. God Bless you and your family. My prayers🙏
FJB KXL
Hey Fred … Greetings from Meridian, MS. Thankfully, I’m using natural gas so it hasn’t been too bad.
FJB!
If it’s happening all over Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, how can you blame Biden? Makes zero sense. I blame the fools who can’t figure out the true cause of
these issues.
your president is lying fred...............................................
My Wife told me groceries have gone up about 30%, we are in Kentucky, USA.
You have been telling us this stuff for years now, I hope it's not too late.
Thanks Lilly
FLYOVER STATE!!!!🦄
I'm a neighbor down in Tennessee, on a fixed income, and I've noticed up rise in costs of living. I have a neighbor who we help each other and he has livestock we've already talked about. Plus there's plenty of deer, turkey, rabbit, and squirrel.
I live here in KY as well, and keep a pantry. I too, noticed the price gouging in food, and decided to get some lights, some soil, and seeds that aren't laced with Covid 19 injections, and grow my own food. I am getting chicks to raise as well, so meat and eggs won't be an issue, and will stock on things I don't have from AMISH people. I won't go to wally world any more cause they sell poisoned foods. I will fight back any way I can against this and not rely on big corps. As for heating a home, or cooking stuff, I will be keeping that limited as well. Cook one day for a week, should do it. dinner is in the freezer or in the bag, however they want to call it.
I had a cancer scare 2 years ago, I gave up a lot of food, (I did this after finding out Cancer cannot live without you eating) Cancer cannot live if there's no sugar in your body and Glutathione (Glutathione is in food, so no food and no sugar both kill cancer cells. So, no sugar, nothing with sugar in it, no grains, wheat, oats, corn, rice, and finally no dairy no milk, yogurt, cheese. I've heard you can lose weight easily by cutting your food intake by 30%. I cut out a lot more, I went from 230 lbs Christmas of 2020, as of Christmas of 2022 I was down to 142 lbs. The problem with people today is they look at food as an entertainment, a crutch or just for fun. That's why over 10% of Americans have Diabetes, and probably more, they just don't know it yet. I can't live without heat (although back in the 1800's people made it work without electricity or gas), so there will always be a way to outsmart the big power companies. Natural Gas wasn't around back then either but there was always food. Now that I've gone from a 38 inch waist to a 32 inch waist, my Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), I've had for over 20 years is gone, now at over 70 years old, my resting blood pressure is 118,to 120 over 62 to 65. So, I save on groceries and doctor bills with no more Rx's. Wait until your hungry to eat, I mean really hungry not just eating because it's time to eat. I wonder how many people know what it's like to be hungry, we've been conditioned to eat whether we need to or not. Don't look at 3 meals a day as a way to get healthy, I don't eat anything until after noon, then it's very small and the bulk of my food is eaten before 6 pm. You have to learn to eat stuff you can't stand, but green veggies can be made that don't taste terrible with the right add ons, NO CHEATING, NO SNACKING. Good Luck, It will change your life. Peace, Love and Good luck to all that make it a new lifestyle instead of a Diet.
I am in Lexington. I pay 10c per Kw. In the UK they pay like 60c per kw :(
Houses in England are NOT insulated well at ALL! If you leave the heating off the house is freezing within 2 hours! That's the standard for most people over here I think! It has to be on all the time to maintain temperature. Even if you have hour on hour off and settle for it being 17degrees bit it's pretty bad!
Glad you're more well prepared and well insulated lilly!
Cheers from London 👍🏴🇬🇧
And sometimes leaving the heat off can cost you as much to reheat the home rather than to maintain an even temperature 24 hours per day. I set my thermostat for the coldest degree I can tolerate and leave it all winter. Feel sorry for the UK though as your cold goes into your bones. Been there as I have English and Scottish relatives. I was told it's because the UK is an island surrounded by freezing ocean and seas.
I'm in the Netherlands and I can not afford 17°C in my house. I did it for two weeks and my bill came at 250€. I'm on the minimum income. I used to pay 30€ per month on average over the whole year. Right now I'll have to find an extra 500€ for energy bill at the end of yearly contract (in April). I heat up now only once or twice per week for couple of hours. Mostly it's 14-16°C in my house,depending on weather.It's gonna be tough.
P.S. We have the Europe's biggest natural gas reserves.
@@ms-jl6dl ;Leeft U bij de zee, de Meer, of binnenland? Dat is jammer om zoveel nog te moeten ( now phone is not letting me write Dutch as it changes every word to the nearest spelled English word). To pay that amount is ridiculous. Are you wearing a coat and hat. Is your home that warm often on a winter night- 15 to 16 °C? When I grew up in The Hague, we only had heat from a pot- belly stove in the voorkamer and none in de 3 bedrooms. It was normal for everyone to sleep in freezing cold bedrooms at least in de 1950's and when you undressed your skin hurt from the cold. That usually happens in the minus below teens Centigrade like -12° C in my German apartment in early 1979. Have you covered your windows in plastic? Here in Walmart's in USA, in the fabric (sewing) department, they have 54" wide rolls of clear almost as glass vinyl with a very thick thickness that you can cut to size you want and cover your whole window opening, not just the glass, and have about 4 inches extra on all sides and hang it up with pushpins or tacks, flat against the wall. Also, any body oil coming from your skin and any lotions, also sweat, will make you freeze. What about an electric blanket? Costs much less to use than your furnace. Just cover it with a regular blanket to keep the heat near you. Which floor are you on? Where are your pipes? Keep pipes at 50°F or if not on the outer walls 45°F might do. But most importantly, bathe if you have done any physical work. If I walk to a store only 5 minutes away on a freezing cold night and come back home, I will start shaking violently after sitting down for half an hour so I bathe and am comfortable in a very cold home.
Even here in Italy the situation is a nightmare,it costs too much to live 😑 it's really tough.
A hug 👋🏻
Lilly, I am feeling your pain. I live in the desert southwest of the United States. Energy costs have increased by a little over 20%. Since I live at high altitude, the winters get cold. I can handle the increase in energy costs. What I am struggling with is the cost of food. A year ago, a 5 oz. can of chicken cost $0.98 USD. Yesterday, the price of the same can of chicken is $2.15 USD! Other protein sources such as eggs and meat have increased the same. For this reason, my main source of protein is fish that I catch in local reservoirs, canals, and rivers. Also a local Walmart that provided low cost food to thousands is closing. This means I will be living in a food desert in a few weeks. I will have to commute an hour each way just to buy food. I am already relying on survival skills to stay alive! You have to wonder what will the world be like a year from now.
Sam, I live remotely so I order a lot of my bulk food from Walmart to be delivered. It is worth getting it delivered UPS or FedX. Saves on the gas, Order Great Value chicken (12.5 oz,) in a 12 pack, it will cost you $2.94 a can. Free shipping over $35.
@@starduster6687 Good idea, thanks.
@@Botoburst same here in Austria. About 500g of organic beef stew cost 6 euros about 3 years ago. Now the same tray costs 10 euros 😵💫
@Catatumbo12 From what I see posted here and there, chicken and eggs are in short supply due to avian flu. I am not sure I believe that. Let's see what the price is a year from now.
@@samstewart4444 have you heard about the fires that seem to burning at egg production facilities in many countries around the world? Surely this can’t be coincidental?
I’ve had no price increases for utilities in my area. (Except gasoline) I heat with wood and all power comes from solar, wind and every once in a while running a generator for a few hours. Unbelievable what they want citizens worldwide to pay for utilities!
Dear Lilly, I live in Bulgaria, and we faced over 45% increase in prices of food. For example, 6 eggs cost was 3.65 BGN, which is aproximately 1.8 Euro and now they cost more than 5.3 BGN which is aproximately 2.65 Euro. More and more Bulgarians I see go to Turkey to buy cheap food products like cheese, olives, butter and so on. And the inflation is not only in the prices of food, it's everywhere. These are though times to live in, but I hope we'll see better times in the near future. Stay safe and stay warm. Hugs and happiness!
So what currency do you use to buy food in Turkey?
The Turks are having desperate times raising foreign exchange to buy food and energy imports. What do you notice about how that is impacting things in Turkey that you notice?
Thank you for the priceless information. Showing the paper is perfect! The scam here in extreme south central Kentucky is that they charge a flat fee for the stupid electric meter then add on the electricity usage. When I bought the place 8 years ago the garage had a meter. No usage still had a extra bill of $25. I told them to remove the meter before I take it off in multiple pieces. Then I ran some Romex from the outside breaker box to power the garage for instant savings. I calculate the fee plus the usage and it has increased over the past year from 12 to 16 cents per Kwh. My little town sells the gas and in a year it went from 90 cents per 100 cubic feet up to $1.24 per hundred cubic feet. Most Americans still don't realize that they are National Socialists worse than Germany in the 1940's. I am almost 60 and have lived through the total transformation from a make everything at home economy to import everything now. America has lasted this long only by a total massive welfare system that younger people think it is normal. I haul freight and know many people from eastern Europe. They all agree with me that America is the new Soviet Union. The homeless population is absolutely exploding and people still wave that flag and claim that a new president will fix everything. That is how stupid and mentally ill Americans are. At least in Europe the people know they are under total tyranny from the United Nations. Keep up the informative videos Lilly.
We may as well get used to living off grid because that's where we're heading anyway. Layers, many layers in the winter; shade, hand-fans and less clothing in the summer. Learn every skill you can NOW cuz we're all gonna need it!
Here in the UK, my gas and electricity bills have tripled in a year!
It's the United States fault I'm sorry to say ✌️🇺🇸
It's the government at the moment giving everyone back credit money for electricity and petrol fuel? If so is cost still increased dramatically?
Yet the energy companies are stull making £££billions more in profits, proving the rising costs are just UK people being deliberately squeezed by greedy corporations.
You sure are sticking it to Putin. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Here in northern Germany, electricity prices have risen from 28 cents/kwh to 48 cents/kwh, although we almost exclusively use electricity from wind power here.
Relatives of mine just switched there house to solar panels and they are 100% off grid now. They hired tech school students to put together their solar system. They basically only had to pay for materials and the students instructor was right there with them to make sure it was done correctly. I guess it's required to get there degrees in wind and solar. They also got real world experience and the set up is very professionally done.
What state was that in?
Solar is useless in western PA.
Olive oil, organic was 10.00 or so. Now 16,18 or 20.00 for 25 oz. All organic foods are either empty shelved or maybe 20% or much higher. Nut butters were 6.00, now 8.00 to 12.00. We went to raw local nuts. No more organic store meats, most shelves are empty or very high.. We have to can our own. Grains are more by maybe 20 or more%. Garden all round is our best option now! Wow!
Hallo Lilly, good morning! Thanks for the update. Stay warm and safe. Praying 🙏 for you and Europe.
Europe depended upon cheap energy out of Russia. So ask your "politicians" why they decided to go to war with Russian people in Ukraine.
@@TheBelrick 🤦♂Russia (again) invaded a sovereign state, killing and raping civilians. And "europe decided to go war with russians"? Can't even fathom how stupid this is. We will get by without Russia. We already see surprisingly good adoption away from russian oil and gas. No need to "pray for europeans". Slightly bigger gas/electricity bill is really a 1st world problem considering there is a murderous war in Europe . Noone is freezing as Orc propaganda likes to show. Still have money left to donate to Ukrainian aid. If you still want to help europeans consider donating too. Thoughts and prayers ain't going to help the people who's homes and infrastructure has blown up by russian invaders.
@@haanjamiis ? Nato invaded Ukraine in 2014, not Russia. And installed a brutal dictatorship just like they did with Saddam Hussein and like SH this dictator started slaughtering ethnic people. Rus .
@@haanjamiis The people who told you that Rus were raping and killing Rus were the people who said that the Ghost of Kiev was real and withheld knowledge of their 2014 violent conquest of Ukraine.
natural gas in Ottawa, Canada went up 100% from last year. There is no reason for this, we are not even exporting more of it to help Europe because our gov't thinks you need to go green.
The reason is the Liberals.
@@DeusExMachina50 yes, making life unaffordable for Canadians everyday.
Lilly, I live in the formerly great U.S.A. We got a mailer in January showing how great we were doing regarding electrical usage. Yay! Then in early Feb. we got the bill--- it was almost twice that for the same period the previous year. WTF is the deal? Everyone else had the same thing happen with their bills. Our power here is sourced by hydro. We aren't relying on Russian N.G. or fossil fuels so I have no idea what is happening but it is happening. I guess I'll "just have nothing & be happy."
Anybody else who feels that the price hike is man-made and designed to bring us all to our knees?
My utility bill went up $200.00 last month, highest it has ever been, with less usage, everyone is feeling this pinch, we have a wood high efficient fireplace that is used in the winter, all lights are LED and we do not waste energy. Keep up with the great content Lilly :)
Good job.
What's your carbon footprint?
@@joebush1663 What's YOURS?
If your wood heat is a stove that gets too hot to touch on top get a heat-powered fan to set on it. No electricity required and they truly do push warm air out into the room. Won't work with an open fireplace though.
@@The_DC_Kid Typical of a natural-gas fired forced air furnace.
We only use 1 ton of pellets with one stove heating the whole wooden house in France. It used to be 300 euros for a whole year and now it is 900. Amazing.
What do you think why wood and pellet stoves are the next targets they will be hit with "bad for the climate"? 🤣
@@germanguy2559 We chose this 18 years ago. It was good at the time.
here in northern Italy, we arrived at 14/15 Euros for 15kg, many at the beginning of the season went to France and sold only one pallet, with all the additional costs it was still worthwhile, but then they never sold it again, it became difficult for us to find, practically it is better to go with diesel, most have switched to heat pumps, obviously the maximum efficiency is with floor heating if done well
My widower mom is sick and old.. her property taxes and insurance went up $200 a month this year.
@@johnsparegrave5996 we chose gas in the 80s and it was good then too. Actually, it was good up until 1 year ago.
I am in southern California USA. For the last month's gas bill when compared to same month last year,, we used 27% less gas as we also turned down our thermostat, but we paid 52% more!
Nice to see you putting out new video's Lily! So sorry to hear that you all are going through such hard times over there! I am in Virgia, USA and am seeing price increases on everything as well. Luckily, alot of my customers also add bonuses of meat or eggs when they pay me. I used to get teased for that but not any more! Stay safe over there. I can only hope that it will get better soon, otherwise next winter will be absolutely crippling.
Thank you for your info.yes of course prices have gone up. I live in southern Illinois.our town contracts with electric providers to get the cheapest rates. We are not obligated to do this, but it is much better for us. My house is all electric , so when I had a permanent generator installed it was necessary to bring a natural gas line from the street. That cost $950 six years ago. Last October I also installed a wood stove to heat my house. The new energy rates take effect after February. Hope I won’t be shocked😮
Lilly, thank you for your CZcams Channel! I live in Utah, USA. We have a 66,000 watt solar off grid type system on our home. Also we are tied to the power grid, but not selling to them. Normally we pay about $40.00 a month except for December and January about $170 each of these months (due to sun low on the horizon, as well as many snow storms). Our Natural gas prices are up about 30%, the grid power went up a bit, about 25%. This area exports power. I work in a gas and oil producing job, a few wells I work on produce nearly 1,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas each day.
Hm my house runs on 300 watts and auxiliary led lighting no grid tie in .....Youvall are doingvit wrong .I also live at 6300ft in the seirras and never have l not had enough power......
California shuts down its natural gas fired power plants
And
Imports electricity from Utah’s coal fired power plants
Their
“Green Energy” mandates is booshit.
@@bitkrusher5948 kinna climate control do you have ?
do you mind if I ask if you have a monthly payment on the solar system ?
How much did your solar system cost??? How many years is the payback for your "solar investment."? I get it if there are no alternatives but shelling out $40,000 for a solar system for a 100 year payback doesn't make much sense to me. And then comes the Government subsidy argument- the only people that the subsidy helps is the manufacturer- AT THE TAXPAYER EXPENSE!!! Look at electric cars- The price of the electric car goes up by 10,000 even though you only get 8000 in tax payer funded rebates. It's a scam that is making the car companies two grand per car!!!!
Bread was 65c a loaf and is now $1.29 at Aldi. Eggs were $5 for 60 and are now $20 for 60. Petrol went from $1.89 to $4 a gallon but yoyos now around $2.90 and $3.30 a gallon. This is in the USA. Ammunition has skyrocketed too. Just about everything has gone up in price. The quality has gone down and the quantity one gets has dropped too.
Ammunition gone sky high back in 2020
@@Ghiycbjhgvvnk Gone higher now.
My bf and I live in a small town in Texas. Our electricity bills when we first moved here about 2 years ago were on average $200-250/month, even during a scorching summer. Our first summer here, we had a window unit in four rooms because the central A/C unit wasn't working then. They would run 24/7. And even then, our bills were still under $300. Once we had the central unit fixed, our electric company came out and installed a smart meter against our will. First, our bills went up to about $400+ (this past summer). We had a nice little break during the fall season. And for the past few months, our electricity bills have been a little over $600. It's been tough. We honestly barely touch the heater. We don't have gas running throughout the house yet. But our neighbor who does, says her electric bill is around $400-450, so if you include the price of gas, I would say it comes out to about $600 as well. This is crazy. We're talking about an older woman who lives alone and survives off of social security. People in this town are barely making it. I'm really starting to see the effects of everything coming down on us.
The gov doesn't give a half a shit about us. The fact that they're having meetings now about "protecting" social security and Medicare says it all. I'm 57 and in pretty good shape so if I get to that stage in life without that benefit that I've been paying into since age 16...they better believe I will recoup it at their expense. I'll have nothing to lose. Sounds sad but unfortunately true.
@@geolinkin6579 Agreed. I used to praise the government. My justification was always: It's not perfect, but what is? I bought into the "American dream." Well, they're trampling all over our "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness." What a sham, to put it lightly. I'm 28, so I have youthfulness on my side when it comes to survival. I worry about those who are older than me, specifically the elderly. My neighbors and I have agreed to look after each another. Crazy that we even had to have that conversation. Eventually, a lot of us if not all of us, will get to a point where we'll have nothing to lose. As much as I wish this wasn't our current reality, I kind of look forward to that day. Sweet, sweet revenge. The Christian side of me struggles with that idea, but another part of me understands that it's me or them. It's them or us. But hey, most of us just wanted to be left alone. They just couldn't do it.
@@imjustagirl9756 most people have your sentiment. Because you're a good, normal person who just wants a decent life. So I think it's greed that start d any good intentioned gov leader (there's probably a few) off on this path. Then the culture is so thick with greed and in turn corruption that it leads to apathy about their constituents. In the end they will face their shortcomings one way or another. But the damage is basically already done. The only question left for me is whether their karma comes at the hand of our Creator or from their victims...
@@geolinkin6579 The last sentence! I'm right there with you. I guess only time will tell, and we'll know when the time comes. God bless you, Geo Linkin. Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay sane. I wish nothing but the best for you, my friend.
90% increase? That's nuts! I live close to the equator so we don't have heat or AC. My electric bill this month is $12.03. But my poor sister in USA just paid $820 home heating oil that will only last 6 weeks. She keeps her house at 62 degrees. It's over the top expensive.
I live in the uk, and my gas bill has gone from £21 per month to £93 per month and I have been told it will rise by 20% in April
We hope and pray that your illness is in recovery mode Lilly.
God bless you for all you have done throughout the years.
Our special prayer to you
This is your future learn to love it... THREADS
After 2 montha of keto I went to the hospital to recheck my diabetes. It is not detectable right now 😁
@@SurvivalLilly Do you incorporate intermittent fasting as well? I did keto and I reversed my diabetes as well.
@@SurvivalLilly I've been on keto for 5 years, I feel amazing! Good job girl!
Most of us are deficient in vitamin D and it seems to be this deficiency that is the cause of winter illness and type 2 diabetes.
Thanks for the update, I think we are up 35%-40% in Michigan USA. Take care.
Very informative. I recently switched to electric heat due to a huge increase in heating oil (Canada). Great vids, Cheers.
Thanks Lilly, blessings to y'all.
It's a huge weight on all of us.
Take care Please
I have cut back on ALL my electrical useage ( I am using 127 less kwh than I used to ) but my bill went from $93.00 USD to $326.00 USD and that it an extremely large change
I hear you. My electric bill went up because of fees, taxes and maintence. I actually used $25 in electric power last month but my bill was $82. It is 3X ore than my actual usage.
Maybe we should pretend we're immigrants from the South going into the United States. Then we get free phones, clothes, food and motels plus they will either fly or bus you to any large city destination all for free.
Free vacay at least 😜
We are spending much less kilowatts than in the past. The distribution charges are 2/3 of the cost of our electric bill, 1/3 is the actual usage. That is like buying a $1 coffee and being charged $2 extra for services. Our heating bill is another thing as we use natural gas. The cost has also gone up significantly.
@Bonnie. Unplug absolutely every cord from the wall that you can and only plug them in when you use them. First, safer. Second, in America, the current runs through that cord all the time. In Europe there are generally on and off switches like GFI's at each electric plug so the cords don't draw electric
I’m glad to see Doug and Stacy are watching you and I’m glad the info you’re giving and I’ll I can say is I pray for the best for you
Portland, OR 2/10/2023: I could not believe this price increase--one (1) leek was $7.49. One! One leek! Saved by the bell, they were out. Potato leek soup is now potato broccolie soup.
I am from the US in Colorado. My gas and electric have about doubled from a year or two ago. Thank you for showing me your solar panel and shed. I was thinking about doing something like that for myself. I have also looked at the technology of the new Eco Flow Delta Pro system which can be fed into the electric panel (at least in the US). An electrician could help with it instead of a very costly solar panel company. God Bless You Lilly.
Because you live in a liberal state and voted for Biden I bet!
I bought half a basket of groceries the other day. Over $150. Just a few cans of spam, tuna, chocolate and tortillas. I wanted a little treat outside eating my preps. I feel like i've been eating meagerly. If it wasn't for my small pile of preps, i'd be starving to death. I don't know how everyone else is surviving. Maybe they're on government assistance or something.
If you live near a Costco, join it for $60 USD per year. Also, ALDI and Trader Joe's have good prices (owned by same billionaire family in Europe). Do you research and find the cheapest grocery stores near you. For half a basket, you are living in an expensive area or an area with few options.
That’s a huge increase! I have noticed here in Oregon the price for food seems to increase daily. It’s crazy. Glad to see your solar panel setup. 🙏💜🌎☮️🌎💜🙏🐾🐾
If European countries are anything like Canada, then building codes require homes be built in a manner that they can maintain a minimum temperate of 15 degrees C. for at least 72 hours after the point your primary heating source fails. I know my house can keep to 15c for about 5 days with the furnace shutdown (have tested it)
I heat my home using wood pallets , I live close to a large industrial park and almost every business there has pallets they want to get rid of for free . Yes I have to go and pick them up with my truck and cut them up .I am retired so I can keep the stove loaded all day long ,oil furnace very seldom comes on unless it is a exceptionally cold night . Going up and down the stairs to fill the wood stove helps to keep me in shape over the long winters in Nova Scotia Canada . Good luck Lilly
Isnt that wood soaked in Creosote? How can you safely burn palletized wood for heating purposes, safely? Thanks
@@WN_Byers no
@@12wingwfetech how often do you sweep your chimney? What does the soot look like?
Thanks for the update Lily !
My heating cost went down despite this winter being colder. I now wear 2 jackets at home, and turn my thermostat down to 52F (11C). This practice actually makes it easier for me to go out for my walks, since I am already dressed for the cold. In my opinion, we had it too easy for too long. Granted that I prefer to keep my home at 72F (22C), but those days are gone, at least for the foreseeable future.
I turned my thermostat down to 62 degrees, and I thought that was low. I cannot imagine 52 degrees.
@@sadiejackson774 Yeah, remember that I wear a puffy vest, and over that I wear a windbreaker jacket. Also, I wear socks indoors since a lot of heat is lost through the hands and feet. I think you will get used to the house being in a 50s after a while. I really lowers the heating bill.
".....foreseeable future." ( AKA, forever more) 😕
@@willbass2869 Foreseeable means I don't see an end to this right now. So, maybe you are right.
@@watcherworld5873 True. But don't forget to wear a hat also, especially the elderly. Without a hat I can feel cold at 66° F but I can walk outside at 30° F without a jacket but the hat and Mickey Mouse boots are a must. I also spent 8 years in SoCal where every winter my house was at an average of 52°F for more than 12 hours each day. I wore a set of heavy fleece top and pants and a vest coat over a T shirt and pajama pants. Believe me, before Spring comes, it feels refrreshing.
Meanwhile the energy companies are reporting record profits, Shell has the biggest %profits for 115 years.
The gas reserves are 90% full so supply isn't a problem, and the cost to them isn't 83% higher.
They are profiteering off of your fear...
Hello from Seville. My wife and I bundled up this winter and went heat free. We've been paying about €40.00 a month for electricity, and we spend about €5.00 a month on butane (from canisters) to heat water for showers.
Wow, now that's dedication! How much is your electric per KWH? Is Lilly getting it wrong when she said her electric costs 28 euros per kwh? That's an insane price. Our electric is 11 cents per kwh in the U.S. That's 0.10 Euros! She's paying 28,000 percent more for electricity? That has to be some kind of mistake.
11 cents!
@@clairefitzpatrick7183 That's the average. The majority of U.S. States are less. 10 States are as low as 8 cents or .07 euros.
What a sad world we are being boiled in..
@@spuriouseffect I believe we pay considerably less here than in other parts of Europe, as Spain and Portugal cut a special deal with the EU. The amount we pay depends on the time of day. Today, for example, it was cheapest at 3:00 in the afternoon (€0,1461/kWh), so we ran the dishwasher at that time and my wife did some ironing.
Good report. We are in Kansas, middle of USA, and our gas and electric bills have gone up. But not like yours have gone up!!! I am afraid this is just the start. Stay safe and warm. 🙂
We have had a mild Winter here in Florida. Our air conditioner/electric heat got trashed with the roof during hurricane Ian and still has not been replaced. We use our fireplace for heat. I went and collected all the roadside wood that I could last Fall from Hurricane debris. Today we cut wood and stacked our woodpile for next Winter, and any other cold nights we might get. Our house is well insulated with R-30 so it takes 3 days before it needs heat anyway.
My bill in San Jose CA is 400-500 bucks per month this winter. I have small house less than 1300 sq ft.
I am in North County SD and a former politican was interviewed a couple of days ago and he stated that whatever our Janurary bill was , the prices will continue to go up, like in Europe. Sad for the elderly.
Prepare now!
Because I'm a stingy man, my yearly electric bill was about £240 for the last few years. However, my landlord raised the costs, so I estimate about £500 for the coming year. To get bills this low, I live like a Monk. No cooking, heating for a few hours a day, no hot drinks.
Buying a Barbecue is a good way to cook & healthy. No Electricity! 😁
Heck my electric bill last month alone in the USA was $375
@@OcRefrig I bet 😄 I'm in an urban environment, sadly, with no garden. I could try having a Barby on the pavement, but I might get my Steaks stolen.
@@dwaynewallace306 Nightmare costs. If I paid that much I couldn't afford to eat or pay any other bills.
@@jeffreybarton1297 Just roll the Propane barbecue into the Kitchen & Put it where the stove goes. 😁 or just put it in the Dining room.
Hi Lily, in the UK I use a wood stove to heat my house and water ( there is so much scrap wood around thanks to house renovations). I have solar panels and battery back up so my electricity bill is zero. However the government is subsidising the power companies and this will end in April so may need to upgrade the output. Also be aware you will only achieve half the rated output of your solar panels on a cloudy day. Great work keep it up!
I keep telling people to gather scrap wood from the woods, roadsides, alley and other random places. I live in Florida, hardly known for hardwoods, mostly evergreens and palm trees. We do have a variety of oak. But you can drive around through alleys and find enough tree branches/twigs/stump to fill a pickup truck in a couple of hours. The city takes all this to landfills or recycling dumps every week or so. But anything that burns and is not toxic (such as pressure treated wood, oleander, etc) is there for the taking. People don't pay attention to the small stuff. Which is a shame, because a lot of small stuff can make a huge difference, even though it burns faster. For people who are truly pinching pennies, scrap wood is priceless. Tree cutters/trimmers would make a great source of scrap wood that is no "good" for acceptable firewood. They might be thrilled to dump it in your yard.
@@yellowbird5411 Forward thinking Lynn, good for you! I have so much now I'm giving it to some elderly ladies living on their own, I receive pies in return.
Australia is 48 cents a kw. and that is set to double by the 2024.and gas has gone up around. 40%. Renewable energy has made our energy grid a mess with an overload of solar at times with nowhere to store that energy and power shortages at other times.
Hi Lilly, my wife and I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and everything is going up here, including our health insurance. We are 69 years old and have saved our entire lives, planted a garden, and lived on a small budget. The electric company has increased fix charges so even if you cut back on usage your bill has gone up. Our city water/sewer bill has increased two year in a row and well as our rent. We do not eat out and cook all our meals, but it is easy to come home with one grocery bag with fruit, vegetables, and canned goods and it will be over $100 dollars. We rent in a senior housing complex and our rent has gone up $30 per month last year and $50 per month this year. I put all my small solar panels out and use my batteries for lights, we cannot install a bigger system here. We have savings but the government pasted their debt ceiling of 31.4 trillion dollars over a month ago and have until June before they default, their trade deficit is over a trillion dollars as well, so how safe are our investments is anyones guess. The government is so corrupt so there is no voting any positive change. I am so sorry they blew up the Nord Stream pipelines and cause all these problems, and now they are going after China and messing with Taiwan, it is insane! You are doing all you can, and thank you for all your tips and ideas! I hope you are feeling well. Sincerely, Ossie
who blew up the pipeline?
@@Ray-ru3pc According to the Israeli prime Minister ( from last year when it happened ), the US did.
Not to mention Biden literally threatening that very thing not a year beforehand.
That news just came out in the last week or so, I'm not surprised if you didn't hear it.
@@Ray-ru3pc Howdy Ray…it was the US mainly.
Right there with you. We did the right thing,lived below our means, saved and scrimped and never got into debt. Even though wife and I are slowly being whittled down by constant rising expenses,we would not change a thing.
with all due respect it’s unfortunate cost of living is going up and people are struggling to get by. I trust in the American government not so much in domestic affairs but more in international affairs. Russia attacked a sovereign nation as a form of 21st century imperialism, and China has violated international law by not respecting territorial waters of other nations in Asia. We didn’t blow up the pipeline and we’re not going after China. They are imposing their authoritarian will against the international community and we are helping countries fight back. If you believe America is corrupt, fine. It’s hard to objectively argue that. But 143 nations all voting against Moscow in the UN can’t be all corrupt.
Keep going green and put all of your eggs in one basket E.U. It seems to be working out wonderfully.
I live in Arizona, so summer is our big electric demand time to run AC in 115F (46C) desert heat. Last year I commissioned a self installed grid tied solar system and went from an annual bill of approximately $1,400 per year to not paying anything during the year and getting a $330 check from the electric company for the excess power I sold t them. Sorry to hear about your high energy costs, hopefully you have some alternative options as well.
Thanks for keeping us on things in Europe, Here in the States we often don't' here this!
Near San Francisco, I pay $0.33 per kilowatt hour for the first 292 kwh used in a month. Then it steps up to $0.39 per kilowatt hour for ''Tier 2'' usage. There is an ''excess consumption'' charge at around 1100 kwh per month charged at $0.49 per kwh. In my 279 square meter square house, I use about 450 kwh average per month. I do not have refrigeration air conditioning but rely on a water evaporative cooler that uses 400 watts on low flow and 605 on high flow. Therefore my electric energy consumption is much lower than that of my neighbors. It gets to 40C and higher in August and September at times.
It appears that you will still be paying less for electricity after the new contract takes effect as compared to what I pay. I have limited solar available due to the tall hills and large trees covering them. But it is enough to recharge batteries to run the refrigerator and 2 freezers in an emergency.
As far as natural gas, the utility company charges in Therms, not cubic meters. A Therm is 100,000 BTU. I pay $2.89 per Therm. A year ago, my central furnace was set to 61F, 16C day and night. This burned about 116 Therms per month in January 2022. Hot water heating and cooking accounts for about 9 Therms of it. Last month I shut off the furnace. On some mornings it was 52F or 11.11C in the living room. I sleep under an 80 watt electric blanket set to its lowest setting, using negligible electricity and is very comfortable. In the mornings, I use a 10,000 BTU propane heater to warm up part of the living room. The propane costs $2.25 per kg. California heavily discourages burning of firewood. There are some ''No Burn'' days where a violation can get a $1000 fine. I have 2 airtight fireplace wood stoves that were installed in the 1980's. My hill is covered in huge Oak trees and some day I may need to resort to trimming them and burning the firewood to cook and warm the house.
The high cost of energy is a global problem constructed in the last 15 years. The WEF and the United Nations with their Agenda 30 are trying to completely stop the use of fossil fuels throughout the world. They do this by creating artificial shortages, bribing politicians, and through agenda pushing environmentalists who are in it for the money, not for ''saving'' the planet. Greedy corporations have the leverage to force whole governments to comply with their wishes. Best of luck to you.
By reducing energy usage they hope to reduce population growth....
Well spotted.
@@willbass2869 The Oligarch masters of the universe will probably introduce a new killer virus to trash 95% of the human race. There will of course be an antidote available at a few million dollars per dose such that they pick and choose who survives. Energy shortages are another tool of theirs to demoralize us peasants.
I have been trying to condition myself since last summer. My family used to think that I was off my rocker telling them this was going to happen. They believe me now! I have my Thermostat set at 60° f, and it is chilly, but I tell my family to put more clothes on! They grumble, but are getting more used to it. I will turn it down further if I need to do so. Ugh! The people in charge SUCK! Sorry for the language!
If anyone saw any parts of the state of the union address last week...that should tell us just how bad our leaders act. I told my wife and she agreed that if any of us shouted at our bosses like that we'd be shit canned in 2 seconds. And no I am not a Joey b fan. They disrespect each other at our expense. Then they go home to warm houses and no worries about how they will pay their utility bills. Wonder what the next revolution will look like.
Thanks for sharing the electricity and natural gas information. My electric bill has gone up about 35 percent this winter. I used less and paid more. I live in Virginia, USA. Groceries are higher overall. It is crazy world. Take care. 💞
Keep warm Lilly n thank you for the report.
My electric bill went from $200 a month last year to $450, in the winter... I have gas heat, I barely use electricity right now. its insane.
Hey. Hey hey hey buddy! If you don't like it you can move to Florida next to Trumpy! Nah...kidding...$445 last month here in Philadelphia and we never once had our gas heat over 70. In fact the average all winter is about 65 or less. The best thing that can happen to us all is we freeze to death in our sleep. Go Eagles!!!
@@geolinkin6579 you would not want to pay our Florida electric bills for AC 9 months out of the year. Notice how there are no other options for a bit electric. I have a fireplace for Winter.
Let's compare. My friend 2 hours from Moscow living in a studio apartment with separate kitchen (so 2 rooms). Outside -15C. Inside +27C. She actually needs to open door to the balcony at night, cause she prefers cooler sleeping conditions. She pays 1800 rubles per month which converts into 23 euros. Her cold & hot water (she does dishes and takes showers each day, laundry once a week) is 640 rubles per month or 8 euros.
+27° is not healthy, indeed it is very stupid for various factors,
my maximum temperature is +22° but in the room I keep +18° I sleep better under the covers and I don't wake up sweaty at night.
@@winterburan At 27C One doesn't need covers. You can stay inside in your underwear. There is a saying in Russia: "It's better to have -15C outside, than 15C inside. "
@@elenabarskaya7127 it's crazy hot at home, 15° are few but 27 are too many, for those who feel chilly and spend hours on the sofa 23° are right, I sleep in my underwear, if I get up at 22° I wake up I don't sleep well, then it's true that there is a difference between men and women in terms of thermoregulation of the body, but +27 is too much in the summer at +29/30° I freak out too hot I can't work well
You are governed by Putin, but we by zionist devils, warmongering for a new Israel in Ukraine.
@@rainertheraven7813 I see you don't get jurisdiction. Only persons are governed by Administrative Corporations (RF, US, CANADA or UKRAINE is irrelevant). People are governed by their ment/mind. That's why it called "govern-ment". And what does BIBLE say? "There is no respect of persons with God". Because person is a registered fiction/sole proprietor/mask/instrumentality.
Sad to hear about your conditions there and the price increases! Thank you for sharing! We pray for all of in Europe! Praying for a mild winter!
Here in Mississippi state in the USA my electric bill when from $234.00 US dollars to $289.00 US dollars. My usage was down but my was up. The whole world is getting screwed.
My electricity bill has gone up by 60% from this time last year😞
United States blew up the pipeline. I'm an American I don't agree with anything and think NATO and the United States have gone too far. We're causing chaos everywhere I'm thinking it's all being done on purpose to distract and control. I think there is something bigger coming that's going to effect this entire world, this is the circus show for us slaves while the wealthy elite prepare.
It is like your situation in San Diego California as well. Prices have doubled and retirees are suffering too, as well as everyone else. Rent is through the roof as it is. The price of freedom is high….
if i was you i get out of california! your tax is to hi i live in ga are land tax going down this year and are state in the black ,if you want to work we have lots of jobs you can find work in one day with good pay!
I lived in PB when I was younger it was so nice back then now I just can't wait to get out of CA I'm 4th generation Cali too 😭
I'm also in SD everything is near double from a few years ago been going more and more off-grid heat with wood got chickens and small garden I'm going to use solar and power station I only need for my phone laptop and tool batteries I have a generator for when I need alot of power good luck out there ✌️
My natural gas bill for January was more than the previous 6 months combined. My last 2 bills have gone up by almost 210% each! January’s was €415.
I am in Virginia, US.
Food and supplies, like household, paper products, health, beauty, medicines and gas prices are up. I guess an average over all this of approximately 30-40%.
My electric bill hasn't really changed much. We don't get a yearly notice for my total utilities which is all electric but a monthly bill I can add. I am on a budget plan so I pay the same amount monthly.
There have been slight increases over the years, every year but not a huge leap. My cost last year for 2 people was about $2256. or $188. per month.
This year it's just me and unless it increases is about $1956. or $162. per month.
People who have electricity and gas or electricity and kerosene oil have seen higher gas and oil increases.
I don't have anything solar to provide energy but I couldn't physically set it up.
God bless everyone 🙏 ❤️
Further proof that the EV vehicles is a blind alley. That's a crazy increase.
Since I knew all this was coming for many years...I have deliberately been acclimating myself to cooler temperatures. I used to live in sunny California and I would remember I would be shivering cold at 68 degrees f (20c) and then I moved to Quebec, Canada (in winter 2001) and learned all about REAL cold! About 2 years ago we moved to Alberta and I keep my home in winter at about 52 degrees f (11c), sometimes less, but I try not to let it go lower than 50f (10c) because I don't want frozen pipes. I have acclimated and I am comfortable with no need to dress warmer. I am actually sitting here now with thin long PJ bottoms, a PJ tank top and socks and slippers, today is a nice sunny day and my home is 58f (14.44c). I start overheating when it gets warmer than that! I think I would be boiling at 68f (20c) these days!
You're right. When I lived in my parents old house in SoCal with a broken furnace for 8 years, and with no insulated walls at all, I got used to an average of 52°F almost every night and the temp wouldn't start climbing until about noon. Only 1 night in 8 years was 50°. It felt good. But don't feel bad for me. An average of about 3 nights each winter ( a single night here and there), it would be a balmy 53°.
It's ridiculous that people in energy rich locales should have to live like that.
I share your misery (but for summer cooling)
Love, Texas
For comparison - I live near Toronto, Canada
2021
Electricity 4564kWh, 823CAD
Gas 1235m3, 693CAD
2022
Electricity 4264kWh, 840CAD
Gas 1286m3, 849CAD
My consumption numbers are not typical for Canadian homes because I have a 500W solar array and occasionally burn wood for extra heat in winter.
Thanks Lilly, good info. Here in Tennessee most energy bills have doubled since Nov. '22. Food bills have gone up about 30%.
Danke, Greta und Klaus
You gas bill is quite similar to mine in far north Ontario Canada . It is a lot longer and colder winter here with temp. that go below -45 ° . Your gas bill is high in comparison . Most of out elect. Is generated by hydro electric. So less costly .
I live in Missouri in the USA.. I pay 13 cents per kilowatt hour.. our national average is 23 cents an hour. My last electric bill was 145 dollars .. we had snow and ice where I live..
We heat with electric so there is no gas bill.. I pump my water from the ground so the only utility I pay is electric..
Our problem is not so much supply and demand it is simple inflation from printing more money and generating government debt.
Food has gone up along with everything else because of that..
I live in Greece, in an appartment.
The last year making a smart energy managment, I droped my power consumption to 646kWh in one year period!
All my energy needs covered by electrìcity, including heating.
No gas, no other types of fuel.
I have implement many innovative solutions.
My solar water heater helps my washing machine, and dish washer too.
I have 5 photovoltaic panels, total capacity of 1200Wp.
With this energy consumption I pay less than 150€/year!
Hang in there because it's only going to get worse every where take care.
Hello Lilly thanks for the video.
Il am very careful with heating and electricity!!! Heating 2 hours maximum per day and very little ligthing. 🕯️Greetings from Belgium Europe 😉🖐️🇧🇪
Also in Belgium: this winter I will pay very little for energy because the "one size fits all" government support (135€ per month for gas and 61€ for electrity) covers my bill completely.
Don't want to pour salt on the wound, but I think you'll be interested that here in Russia nothing is really changed. In my 1 room apartment (with separate kitchen and bathroom) I pay around 10-14 USD for heating and electricity per month.
I am lucky to live in a Sunny Country (Australia) twelve years ago I put 5KW of solar PV on the roof to compliment the existing solar hot water my upfront investment was $5000 AU since then I have received $6000 in direct payments from the power company after my usage from the grid was deducted by my calculations I have saved $25000.On an average year I export ten times more energy to the grid than I import at the moment I don't have a large storage battery only a freestanding 12 volt system that can keep the electronic gear going as more homes become energy self sufficient it will put downward pressure on the energy companies
Hi Lilly.Chi- Miigwetch for all what you do to keep us informed. Regarding your question on the cost of electricity. I live in northern Ontario Canada in a log cabin. For one month of electricity I paid $68.03 and that's for 264 kWh. The bill breaks down like this, $45.88 to deliver the power, $1.39 regulatory charge, federal tax $9.21, provincial rebate of -$12.05. So I paid and used $23.60 of power. I live near Bruce Power the 3rd largest nuclear power plant in the world. Just south of me near the Great Lakes we have Pickering and Darlington Nuclear power plant just within two hour drive. I have hydro as my back up as I DIY solar project. I have a total of 1500 watt solar panel. I bought over time Lithium batteries and now have 14,400 kWh stored. Plus I bought a small used electric vehicle and in emergencies, I can hot wire the car to the cabin for about a month of stored power. Ps I heat with wood and cook on propane as they're more back up for my back up energy use.
I’m in the USA and while my electric use to be very cheap especially in the winter it has nearly tripled now.
Your not feeling the same pain as Europe has been. Not yet it's probably coming now with the BRICS+ nations and China Jovid Biden in office!
Lilly. I've been following your videos with extreme interest since Putin declared war with Ukraine. This newest video is not only shocking how costs for both natural gas and electricity have gone up but also an indication these increases wont just be a 1-time event. You have youth behind you so you can turn down your thermostat but for us senior citizens it's vitally important we throttle up a tad higher on the thermostat simply because it's more difficult to regulate our body temps as a senior citizen. My last 2 gas bills averaged $250/month while my monthly electricity bill averages $100 during the winter months. BTW, during days I wear both a thick flannel shirt along with a thick hoodie at home....there was a time when a thin shirt would have kept me warm but then that was over 10 years ago when my health was better. Thanks for your continued videos!
Hi Lilly. Thanks for the video. I live in Germany and our price for electricity increased from 0,30 €/kWh to 0,40 €/kWh. Fortunately, we bought 2 years ago a 10 kw Solar system with battery storage. Now we need only 20% electricity from the grid.
It’s amazing to me when I hear things in Europe. It seem you guys are always “allowed” or not “allowed” to do this or that. In the US things are not nearly as controlled and if they were we’d probably just do what we wanted anyway. I enjoy your channel and you are delightful.
Not sure what you are talking about, Ron, but America is no longer free. In Florida we are enslaved to being on grid and solar panels are tied into the grid, mostly without battery backup. You can either be with a well or solar but you MUST have utilities where I live.
I've heard that you guys can't even grow food in your own gardens unless you get permission in certain areas.
@@uk_prepper6775 meh....while no doubt in a country of 320M you might find such an example it's as rare as hen's teeth. If it looks like it would be a front page story in the UK Sun newspaper you can believe it's an exaggeration
The most common restriction is probably in keeping chickens in many municipalities but even that probably effects less than 40% of total population.
I haven't gardened in last couple of years but in past I've easily raised enough from March to November to have complete meal, sans meat, four days a week (long growing season in coastal South)
@@uk_prepper6775Homeowners Associations don't allow farm animals/including chickens mostly. A lot of cities ban farm animals and backyard farm animals. Orlando Florida has banned front yard gardens and sued people over it. @Will Bass.
@@pinschrunner true, but we are still a lot more free than Europe.
Do you have a 'Standing charge' in Austria ? This is a daily charge to be connected to the grid regardless of how much you use. In the UK this is about 45p/day (varies by contract), so your bill is £160/year before you use any power. I find this charge really annoying because I try hard to reduce electricity usage, but still get hit with this daily charge.
Forcing you to pay money for nothing is slavery. Sickening.
I am not sure if we have something like this. Dont think so 🤔
Thank you for sharing with us. It’s nice to see the truth from across the pond.
I wish you all the best of preparation. Be steadfast in your preparation. I truly appreciate your knife design. I purchased 2 from your counterpart CP. All the best 👍. Stay vigilant Lilly.
Great video Lilly. Thank you for sharing. I am here in Florida, and I am giving serious thought to building a solar array my backyard. My only concern is hurricane damage to the panels. I considered placing solar panels on the roof, but I am not sure the roof is structurally strong enough to support the weight of the panels in a 240 kilometer per hour (150 mph) hurricane wind. Have a great weekend Lilly. Cheers.
I'm in Alabama, I'm alone, live I'm the sticks. Tornados are our worst threat here. I have some solar, anchored best I can. I'm paying right at 100.00 a month for power and water.
I have a well I want to put a solar powered pump in, that will knock almost 30.00 off my bill, water and power come on same bill here.
Also the more spraying the geoengineers do for their cloud seeding and weather modification, the more gray days and less sun there will be for your solar panels. I think magnets might be better than solar.
YH … I have friends in Louisiana in the hurricane zone. They recently had a company install their solar that’s supposed to stand up against the high winds.
You can create Arrays that can be moved when needed. You usually have warnings for huuricanes so could move the arrays into a garage in case. Just a thought!
If your handy build a small off grid system (not grid tied). My system is 9 panels/900 watts with a 5kwh battery. The math and practicality of grid tied just does not add up. In the cases of high winds Panels you installed yourself are easy to remove without voiding warranties or concerns with contracts. Additionally you can always start with a small system and go bigger over time if needed. Owning the system and it Being more portable is nice a great benefit as well
Thank you for this update, I will say I am ashamed of my country because it is evident it had a large responsibilty in destroying the nordstream pipeline. That aside we are hoping your health issues are getting better]]
We didn't do it, Biden did it and yes I am ashamed of him.
@@icanary64 we the people didn't do it, the installed regime did
@@richardtackentien2161 yes sir. 🙏
Are you from Russia?
@@tomnguyen9931 no I'm not
I'm in CA and have large off-grid solar. I'm all electric with induction cooktop, convection oven, solar radiant floor heat and ductless heat pumps. No electric or gas bill. Most of my water are being used twice. I have a large batteries storage. Yes, there are high upfront cost but it give me a sense of what little control I have of my life. I have plenty of eggs from my Hens and this year a green-house for fish and veggies,
That's terrible.. In Australia, they just decreased my electricity rate by a little bit.
I'm getting by on my solar system. I'll be adding a 1kw wind generator this spring. And about four more batteries for a total of 24. The MT50 meter says that the system made 1615 kwH last year. The thing is, most of that is made in the summer and fall. It has been raining and snowy here so much that I had to use the gasoline generator once for twenty minutes to charge the battery bank a few days ago. There is more snow coming this weekend so I'm glad the battery bank is getting charged well today. The lead acid batteries don't do as well in the cold period, so I think the wind generator will be a major improvement. It will keep the batteries warmer by charging them while keeping the voltage up. I'm waiting for the wind generator company to start back up after their supply chain got disrupted. It will cost around $2000 for the wind generator and four more batteries. But, no electricity bill payment for the next ten years... now you see why I have went off grid. It's much cheaper, and you get to have your own equipment to make power. The prices of rented power will keep going up, and you'll own nothing to make your life easier. It was the only way I could see to get some positive results, so now I have done it. Grid energy prices don't affect me very much. I don't have that kind of money to give away unless it is hardware, like this ton of batteries here. What makes solar panels worth it is, once you get it set up, the energy will be free from then on. I found a nice deal on two solar panels for $137, so I'm about to order a pair of panels. That will put me at 1400 watts of solar panels. It's cheaper to buy these things than to pay big bills with nothing to show for it. I trust your initial gut feeling of having solar panels and being independent from the power grid bill. It will only get worse if you don't, I think. When I first subbed to your channel, I had eight batteries in the system, now I have twenty, soon it will be twenty four. That is the only solution I have. First they made power cheaper and got everyone on it, got them all hooked really good on it, and then they started raising the price. So they don't think of getting off of it right away.
Well done, I have 1300 watts, would like to double it for winter lol 😀
@bringsdogtowork yes, we could merge systems, and if the wind was blowing, probably be making 2200-2500 watts a lot of the time. That would be a great system. You might be interested in the HQST closeout sale on 100 watts mono panels, two for $137 on Amazon. I'm trying to decide if I should get two more, the Midnite classic charge controller Is around $700. And I'm getting that for the windmill. I'm just trying to get it all before the prices get so high that I can't get there. So it's very attractive to get a couple more, I have heard that the price of the new ones will be higher. Newer and better, I guess. Just an excuse for raising the price. Great minds think alike. You and I have the right idea, don't we? LOL. That would be amazing to hook both systems together. Especially with the wind generator. That would be awesome. I've got some big solder on type wire terminals that I'm saving for just such an occasion. You could make your deadline, and I could quit buying so much of it, lol.
@@davidpotter9462 I stocked up on the square Dokio 150w monocrystalline panels (on sale before Christmas) and a couple more 24v pure sine wave inverters, but forgot to get extra midnite solar charge controller, thanks for reminding! Also need more cables & fuses before copper goes up lol. Tons of power in summer, on float by noon, no worries!
Over here in Canada 🇨🇦 it hasn't went up anything noticeable. Our groceries have gone up alot however. And some stores are taking advantage of the price Increase.
Gas prices have remained the same, and have actually went down since the start of the Russian invasion into Ukraine.
I do think much of the world has been living in a dream state...getting all the luxuries and conveniences for cheap. I think most things in our life ( unfortunately) should be more expensive. There's so much waste when we get things cheaply...
Although , it will be the wealthy who won't need to change their lifestyle if prices go up. The rest of us will. That's a major downside.
In any case, cities have been living nicely for too cheap, it's been unrealistic.
I feel for you guys in Europe who are feeling this. Complicated problem.
Good info on the solar panels. This is where residential homes will need to update their structures.
You sound liberal and broken down already. I imagine you don't know much about what is going on. United States blew up Russia's pipeline and it's an act of terrorism. This is an attack on all of Europe. Canada has it's own oil duh of course it's the same. Your nation is full of nature resources, fossil fuels, diamonds and precious metals, plus uranium deposit. Canada is very wealthy underground.
Hello Lilly, greetings from the Yukon. Everything here has to be trucked in at an added cost, fuel, food, clothing, building supplies, you name it. Though we have a hydro damn right here, it does not produce enough electricity in the winter months, and fuel has to be trucked up the Alaska Hiway to power diesel generators to make up the short fall. Our days are short in the winter, making solar a so so investment. It's not cheap living in the north!
Where in Yukon?
In the UK, my electirc standing charge [per day] has gone up 117% since 2020 and the unit cost 149%!
My gas standing charge has gone up 112% and the unit cost 308% since 2021!
Why the standing charge has gone up so much I don't know. They are not laying/repairing the pipes/lines any more.
Just a scam to get more money out of us!