New 20 ounce tumblers available now! Forum donation credit with purchase. https://www.wildguzzi.com/Products/products.htm#Tumbler
That would have been pretty much an average bill for us before solar.GliderJohn
How do you heat your water? If electric that might be what accounts for more usage if something is amiss with heater.
Chuck I figured all you retired guys had your bill set for consistent payments? Not sure if your provider does this, but Duke/Progress Energy here will avg your bills for the last 1-2 years and send you a monthly bill that is the same every time!
It says that they do on the photo of the bill he showed...it lists the amount it would be by current average.
My electric usage has been going up slightly in the past 12 months, usually 300-450 kwh, now 450-500 kwh, about $75.00/month. Gas and wood heat, no AC. So I bought one of these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08G37ML2R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Works very well but I didn't find anything dramatic that would cause higher usage although I was surprised to learn that my highest use item is my garden pond pump.
Now we're talking. Thanks.. that's the sort of thing I was thinking about. Looking over the bill again, I'm pretty sure it *is* the air conditioning, though. Dorcia was complaining that the bill was higher, and we were gone much of the month.. but certainly the air conditioning was running.
What is the lifespan of the fluid in your geothermal? May need a change out, most systems run about 15 years before degrading. (throwing darts) Paul B
If you have central air, when was the last time you inspected the duct work to make sure it was still sealed well and no leaks?