Price increases

[Kathryn599]

Hi.

Is anyone thinking of increasing their prices with the new energy price caps coming in?

If so how much more are you thinking of?

[Kathryn599]

Exactly!

[Sybe]

Hey everyone @Kathryn599 @Debra300 @Emilia42 @Branka-and-Silvia0 @Emiel1 @Gordon0 @Richard531 @Helen3 @Tony-And-Una0 @Gillian166 @Amanda660 

Thank you for your comments on this. I know this is an older post already, but I wanted to let you know that we’ve recently started a topic regarding energy costs and we’re collecting tips on how to manage them. We’d love to get your input too, so please don’t hesitate and come share your experiences and advice!

You can find my post here:

https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Hosting/Has-your-Hosting-adapted-due-to-the-energy-crisis/td-p/1...

Thanks!

Sybe

[Branka-and-Silvia0]

Well, my guests checked out today and left the thermostat on max 30 C ( 86 F) They are not the first ones...

Interestingly... during the summer I often host penguins who set A/C to 17 C

My Airbnb bills are usually 3x higher than my own, at home, even though I don't have guests 30 nights/month

Our planet doesn't have a chance...

[Debra300]

One thing that persons who do not live in the US should take into consideration is that heating energy options and costs vary across the country.  When a US based person makes a post about the energy costs at their place, their situation cannot be extrapolated to represent what's happening across the country, because the types, costs and providers of heating fuel greatly vary.

I grew up in northern California, and the primary, often the only, provider for electricity and gas was Pacific Gas and Electricity (PG&E).  The state had a regulatory board which set limits that could be charged for the utilities, but there wasn't a method for customers to negotiate rates or enter contracts with the utility company.

When I moved across the country to Georgia, there was just one electricity provider for my area (Georgia Southern), but  multiple providers to choose for gas.  The rates were different, and customers usually entered year-long purchase contracts.  

The use of heating oil is prevalent in the northern US, but not the rest of the country.  Prices will often be impacted by oil barrel costs that are often mentioned in the news, and customers usually enter seasonal or yearly contracts.

Boiler heat is common in apartment buildings in northeastern cities like New York and Boston, and heating service is included in the rent.  The main heating service is usually managed by the building superintendent, and the cost is spread among several dwellings.

Many folks rely upon wood to heat their homes, and there will be regional differences in the cost, usually based availability.

The country is very large and geophically the usage of heating will be different.  For example, right now in some parts it's already reaching freezing temperatures in the evening, and other parts folks can fry an egg on the asphalt.