I had this same problem last year, where my electricity usage stays the same, but then around this time of year the bill doubles.
Electric consumption is higher during august-september months due to hotter days. Fuel costs also affects your consumption rate making your bill higher. Expect lower bills during next months.
February 24th, 2010 at 6:54 am
because you start using the air conditioner when it gets really hot.
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February 24th, 2010 at 7:31 am
My bill goes up but so does my usage due to the amount we have to use to run the A/C more often. But not exactly sure why yours would double…We haveTECO where I am…so you could be under FPL…not sure.
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February 24th, 2010 at 7:58 am
Maybe it’s warmer at that time, and you are using your centeral air more…. and that uses electricity.
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February 24th, 2010 at 8:14 am
The fuel surcharge is what makes the electric bill go up when the usage stays the same.
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Fine print on the electric bill.
February 24th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Electric consumption is higher during august-september months due to hotter days. Fuel costs also affects your consumption rate making your bill higher. Expect lower bills during next months.
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February 24th, 2010 at 9:31 am
Same here with my electric with FP&L, although they have had SEVERAL rate increases and surcharges added after last year so my bill is up by $50 this year with the same kilowatt hours used and everything as last year. FP&L is the culprit!!!
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