In spite of stable rates, your bill may be higher than expected for one of the following reasons:

• The weather is extremely hot or cold, causing your Air-conditioning/HVAC unit to work overtime keeping your home/office comfortable
• Your home or business has air leaks. If your location is not properly insulated, you could be losing cool air or heat as fast as your HVAC unit pumps it out.
• You’re actually using more energy than you realize. It’s easy to rack up a sizable electric bill if you adjust the thermostat a few degrees … or your kids accidentally leave the back door open for an hour … or you leave the TV on while you run errands. But the good news is that it’s easy to lower your bill.