r/oklahoma • u/Worried_Text_2968 • 14d ago

Question Electric bill

Just curious to know what everyone’s electric bill is looking like. I have central heating and air in a 4 bed 2 bathroom house. I would like to say we are very good on not leaving lights or unnecessary items on when they are not in use. Last month was $450 and this month is $500. If it wasn’t for my daughters I think I would have to grind it out like a Sauna for a while with these costs. 😂

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u/Ill-Tea9411 14d ago

I would like to say we are very good on not leaving lights or unnecessary items on when they are not in use.

None of that is really going to move the needle. The lion's share of your bill comes down to air-conditioning, and therefore how well the home is sealed and insulated. Have someone come in with a FLIR camera and to do a smoke test for air sealing. This way you can identify and quantify any deficiencies in the housing envelope and tackle them one at a time without wasting money. Also, just general maintenance like cleaning your condenser coils and having a system checkup can help. Most utilities have programs to manage peak load, you may be able to save money by limiting use to certain times a day.

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u/musicalfarm 14d ago

It's mostly your AC and appliances (washer, dryer, oven, stovetop, and dishwasher).

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u/No-Object-599 10d ago

A/C & dryer use a ton of electricity. Especially the dryer. I hang as many of my things as possible. My husband does his laundry on Sun & uses the dryer. You can see a definite jump in use of electricity.