Geothermal furnace still has yet to come on here, still have a good supply of dry split wood although I'm using it up quickly. Going to be a busy summer replenishing the pile.
One thing that helps at our house is closing the vents in the spare bedroom and keeping the door to that room closed. Also, the patio doors in back are not well-insulated at all. I tacked up an old comforter over them and it helps a lot.
A small hint that helps a little? Immediately after using the oven or dishwasher, I leave them open to let the heat escape into the kitchen.
It doesn't take much. Simply replacing the wooden windows from my 1920s double on one side more than halved the gas bill, all else being equal. And unless you can say that last part, it's almost pointless to compare utility bills.$450? Really? Does she live in a 5,000 sq ft home with half the windows open and heated by a 1960's furnace? I'm in Indianapolis as well, my thermostat is set to 70, and my gas bill is always under $120 except the February bill, which is always under $180. Natural gas prices have gone down thanks to fracking. I pay less now than I did in 2006.
Take your total electric bill and divide it by the number of Kwh's you used...How does that compare to $0.13/Kwh? That's what I pay. It's going to be brutal.
For sure. Another example of the entitlement mentality.Looks like she just has trouble paying bills. Does the thermostat need to be at 72?