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Was your billing period for more than the normal 30 days? Look at the per-day cost compared with the
prior year to get a better handle on whether this is really unusual usage.
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Think about things that
are different in your household. Did you entertain more visitors than normal?
Did you buy a new computer or a high-definition flat-screen
TV? Those new TVs, especially the big ones, really spin
your meter. |
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Think about whether you
are running out of hot water more quickly than normal. Don't just set and
forget your hot-water heater. Heating elements wear out, plus, do you flush out the
tank each year? Is that hot-water faucet still leaking? |
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Holidays can sure spark a
higher than normal electric bill. Consider all the extra lights that are on
during Christmas. And the cooking, your oven is probably on more than it's off! |
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Do you
really need all of these things on -- all the time?
Are you heating your garage all year long? Are
you running a half-empty refrigerator freezer out there? Did
you remember to turn off the heat tapes
around your plumbing? |
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Make sure the meter
reading used for billing is correct. You can read your own meter and
compare it with the reading shown on your bill. It's rare, but mistakes do happen.
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