How the Freak is my electric bill $100.00 a month?

[Hekate]

37. I'd try the Electric Company

When I moved from a small apartment to a nicer one (in the early '70s) my electric bill shot up, so I called the folks who sent me the bill. The person I spoke to was very helpful: first thing she asked about was the fridge. Sure enough my old fridge was a small one with a minimal (and iced-up) freezer compartment, and the new one was big with a self-defrost feature. The second question she asked was about my ironing habits, which had not changed. She told me about a couple who took in their niece, and it turned out she was ironing her garments every morning before work instead of once a week all at once. Irons draw a lot of power too, and it cost a lot more to use the way she was doing it.

When none of your personal habits have changed, yet a utility bill shoots up, check with the utility company. They can often pinpoint the problem fairly easily.