First of all, my middle name is FRUGAL. My wife would say "Cheap" is a better term. During the day there no lights are on in my house; at night, I allow no more than two lights to be on at a time. Really, I'm a fun guy. I wander from room to room making sure. Between 9 & 10, I shut everything down -- power strips, lights, etc. We have Gas heat and keep the electric water heater on a low setting -- no electric devices are left on. My average bill is usually about $60 a month. However, the past two months, it's run $71+ and $81+. I called National Grid and they said their equipment is working fine and that the billing is accurate. I'd hate to see what my bill would be if I used electricity.