"Alex" wrote in message
Thanks for the great advice and feedback! Someone said I didn't give
much info on my home, electric rate, etc. My home was built around
1982 and is 1600 sqft. It's on a concrete slab with an attic spanning
the entire length of the house. It's also all electric with central
air and heat.

My house is the same size and built in 1978. My electric rate was .15 kWh
and my last bill was $159 for December, no heat (except running the burner)
I have two refrigerators, freezer, wine fridge, electric dryer. Last month
the consumption was 1080 kWh. December required more lighting and since my
grandson moved in with us the bill jumped about $30 for dryer use more than
anything. (not to mention the food bill)