Ok, standard 60's ranch-style 3-bedroom home, brick facade, good insulation, double-paned windows, roof in mostly full-sun. This past month we didn't run AC or heat the entire time. Electric bill was over $300. We have 2-fridges (1-side-by-side, unit (newer), 1-top & bottom unit, both on lowest settings) Gas water heater and furnace. We do have a lot of electronics but turn them off and try to unplug when not in use. We do do a lot of laundry, with 5-yo maytag top loading washer and front dryer, high-capacity. We run ceiling fans in 2-rooms. At the front of the house is an outside outlet with xmas lights we run for decoration on a dusk timer for 4-hours. At the rear of the house is a yard-based electrical outlet that we don't use much. The past month was very wet and the sump pump in the basement ran night and day. We are trying to cut back even more and waiting to see what this months bill will be to see if the cause was the sump pump. I've heard of other bills in the area being even higher. We are with MetEd but I hear PPE has better rates. I'd like to see if we have electricity 'leaking' anywhere and maybe installing solar panels. I want to get rid of the older fridge and try turning down the heat on the water heater. Any other advice? I wonder if it would be cheaper to use the laundrymat for drying clothes or something also.
PS. So sorry, added an extra 0 to that; I was tired. 300, not 3000. Hello, proofreading!
PS. So sorry, added an extra 0 to that; I was tired. 300, not 3000. Hello, proofreading!
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