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mayneack | 1 month ago

Renters often pay for utilities.

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reactordev|1 month ago

Yes, what they don’t do is pay for a new fridge. Or energy efficient windows.

lou1306|1 month ago

Yes, because it's silly to pay for things that effectively won't belong to them anymore if they move/get kicked out.

AlotOfReading|1 month ago

It's quite common for utilities like water and gas to be shared, where the renter is billed proportionally to the usage of the entire block/rental complex.

Plus, people generally aren't doing chores or using appliances unnecessarily. That means it's difficult to find ways to save meaningful amounts of energy other than adjusting the thermostat. Most household energy use outside heating /cooling comes from the appliances they can't upgrade, so the alternatives are quality of life issues like fewer showers and less laundry.