High ENERGY Bills

Have you ever gotten a really high energy bill and thought how on earth did they come up with this number?

Now, you can figure out what your energy bill should be and where the extra charges are coming from - WITHOUT spending 3 hours on the phone arguing with Edison... the site: http://consumerspower.org/home_energy/billestimator.php provides a bill estimator according to which appliances you have and gives a ballpark idea for how much you should be being charged. If your bill is higher than normal first check out this website. Then, if the charges match up - think about buckling down and paying the bill. But check to see where the huge increase came from and adjust accordingly. Maybe you were using your dishwasher way more than you needed or doing laundry on hot hot water - that can save you 30% of heating costs right there. If your bill comes out low according to the calculator, it is time to take up the subject with your electrical company. Maybe your bill got crossed with someone else's? Maybe they didn't get a previously posted payment and so are charging you for more than one billing cycle? Maybe...even someone is "illegally borrowing" some power from you. Have the electrical company come out and check your meter. If all else fails, get on the consumer help-line provided by the company. Good luck in battling high energy bills. Upgrading to energy star appliances is always a helpful way to lower energy bills, especially if they are high energy-use appliances such as air conditioners or refrigerators.