Lowering my electric bill??

I have fought with this problem for years and can't seem to get my electric bill to go down either. It is especially hard now as our economy is in worse shape than ever. I have come to the conclusion that it doesn't really matter how much you try to conserve your electricity it is not going to make much difference in what the electric company charges. Since they have a monopoly on providing power we either pay what they charge or do without.

If it is so much that you can save . Why not think of a way of making extra money let's like $100.- $150.00/ month to help your budget?

cant you look around other electric companys to see if they are offering lower deals

I've been working on it - just me in the house - and I am at $1.00 a day. I can't get it any lower than that. I don't run the AC unless it gets 95* or higher and then I set it at 80* and use floor fans. I don't turn it on until about 11:00am - all windows open until then. I am in first floor of a 3 story apt complex so that helps alot. Keeping everything off that you can think of, it all you can do. If it is just me at home, I often even leave the AC off if it is hotter than 95* and just stay at my PC with a fan on me - not exactly the best comfort but adaquate. if I have my Grand kids over, I do turn it on as they just get to hot. YOu can only do the best you can and sounds like you are doing your best. Could help to think of other ways to cut back so that what you save on something else can go towards the electric bill. Good luck with your efforts - they do pay off in time!

Hi, I am doing same here, I even switch off my refrigerator during nights, I use washing machine twice a week waiting for it to load. Apart from saving the electricity by unplugging I cannot think of any other way I can cut on my bill. I have seen a small change in my bill, eventhough it has reduced I cannot live like this by being conscious all the time thinking about the bill. I need a better life than this. these nergy billa are eating into my savings!!!!!

Have you switched to energy saving lightbulbs? We have one in every light in the house and it made a difference to our bills. Not a big difference but a little saving is better than none. Some energy companies will supply them to you free of charge as well. Have you thought about switching your electricity supplier to one that charges less? That might help you save some money as well. Not much advice but hope it helps!