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| This chart nicely translates into the approx costs per month |
Starting with this past December, my
electric bills have skyrocketed compared to what they were in the
past! It's been three winter seasons since I've seen heating bills
this high. Part of the reason for the increase have been the
progressive rate hikes by the local electric cooperative aka
Empire Electric. My rates have seen something like a 24% increase in
the electric rates since 2010. As a result, I've suffered back to back
bills that were well over $200 and fully expect the same treatment after
February when all said and done.
February, which just got started as of
this post, could well be a record breaker in terms of cold
temperatures. As of the 3rd, my location in Forsyth MO is
ten degrees below average and we have five more days that will
struggle to see the twenty degree mark for a high!
So, in an effort to reduce my overall bill for February, I plan to recuse myself to my bedroom while setting the whole house temperature setting back to 66F during the daytime hours. I have a small space heater and a humidifier running 24/7 to help keep conditions livable.
So, in an effort to reduce my overall bill for February, I plan to recuse myself to my bedroom while setting the whole house temperature setting back to 66F during the daytime hours. I have a small space heater and a humidifier running 24/7 to help keep conditions livable.
