last year i paid 1900 electricity for the year.My house was built in 1941, so since i bought in 99 i have reinsulated the whole place, changed all the windows and ext doors,caulked, re ventilated the roof, changed all my lites to compact floresent and installed a gas fireplace.Changed all my appliances for energy star rated.last year i didnt even start my electric basedboards on the main floor.cost me less than 600 on propane to heat all winter.
I keep the temp at 23 c, Quebec Hydro is still relatively cheap, but i'm always looking to save somewhere.Those big screen HD tvs we all have suck up the electricity even when they are off.if you have it set to instant on, its like a 250 watt bulb burning 24/7.
Thats the only way to lower your hydro bill, cause they will always find a way to justify an increase.
what really burns my is when they sell it to our neighbors for les than they charge us.