My electric bill is still crazy high. Is everyone else going thr
My electric bill is still crazy high. Is everyone else going thr
wmubronco : I've been with them a year and loved my rate. If I can't keep my rate, I will be switching again. I recommend to everyone when you are up for renewal, shop the market.
It's not so much as what the dollar amounts are, it's the number of kWh used. My bill is pretty close to last years because my usage was only a tad higher than last year. Look at your usage and adjust from there. 
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Inconceivable13 : I use Energy Ogre pay a few of 12 dollars billed separately. They chabge power providers based on my usage. I pay the least per kilowatt hour that they can sign me up for. Usually 1 year contracts with low cancel fee if that would be best but they never have they wait till gontract ends it seems. Saving me money even with their fee. I using over 2200 kilowatts, 2 people, comfortable AC, 16 seer 4 ton Carrier newer system. House is only mid 70s temp. $300-$350 2 story home. Winter bill is around $100 
Inconceivable13 : 80.32 for me. Reliant. I do use fans liberally, though. I have two Pelonis fans at each end of the long hall. The fans are powerful but quiet and I have found circulation is key.
I think it helps, too, that I do my own yard work; indoors with some cool feels well ... cool.
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wmubronco : I've been with them a year and loved my rate. If I can't keep my rate, I will be switching again. I recommend to everyone when you are up for renewal, shop the market.
Aggie89 : ALWAYS!
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My bill was the highest I have ever had in the 28 years I have lived here over $750 dollars.
reefrus : Ours were May $388.11, June $401.23, July $466.09, August $482.08, September $439.07, nowhere near $750. We have a pool, 2 A/C units, 2 in the household, gas hot water heater, newer dual pane low e windows, we could do better with insulation.
How big a house do you have?
How many people in your household?
How many A/C units? How old are those units? When was the last time you had them serviced? When was the last time you changed the filter(s)?
Do you have a pool?
Is your home insulated?
Are your windows single pane?
Do you have any gaps in windows or doors?
Is your hot water heater gas or electric?
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Cbear : I had a 2 year contract with AE Texas that is up in January. Last year it was not nearly so high. I will start shopping for a new provider though soon.
Jeepinbear : AE? 
Cbear
Jeepinbear : Ahahahaha! had never heard of THEM either!!! lol! learning all kinds of stuff here today
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Cbear : www.aetexasco.com/ these guys ... I think? never heard of them before now
Darla897 : Thank you for the info.
ExCTGuyInTX : One couple lives here; no kids. 2 A/C units: 1.5 ton, 3.5 ton. Single pane mostly; insulated walls and added insulation on top of the existing fiberglass blankets in the attic. Fans in most rooms for circulation: YES, circulation is important. No gaps in windows..and I check them every fall to determine if added sealant is needed................very minor gaps on two doors at the threshold, but I use weather stripping to seal the gap. Yes, pool /pool filter 8- 10 hrs per day. Electric dryer used most every day.......electric dual ovens typically used on weekend............gas hot water tank and gas stove top..used every day. I clean out A/C units of leaves and mud every spring.........send Drain Chemicals down the drains at the evaperators....and change air filters out three times a year.
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