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Tree Lady

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29. My bill went up because of Christmas lights

Reply to Nictuku (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 04:02 PM

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I don’t do a lot but around rim of house and tree inside.

My bill stays low rest of the winter because I spend my heating money on buying a few cords of wood. We have a new eco wood stove that heats 1/2 the house and I live in that part all winter, if I need to be in my office during the day I use small plug in heater for short time.

The price actually comes out even if I used heater vs fire but I love sitting by cozy fire and reading in the winter.

Our electric company raised the rates 25% last year so it is higher every month. Use to be during spring and fall when I didn’t use heat or air I could get bill under $100. Not anymore.

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THIS Nictuku Tuesday #25

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