Ever since we moved to Orlando, we've rented the same house and had the same energy habits. I'm home alone a lot - always have been - so I keep more lights on. And we keep the house between 70-74 (air conditioning) because the higher (recommended) temps are just too hot, I'm assuming that has to do with how our house is (it's got TALLL ceilings.) our bills were $160-280 and when we were able we went on the budget billing plan, which was $206 aka our "average." We've been on that a year and they tell me now it's going up- to $299!!! I called- furious- and they gave me the "oh I'll sen you a DVD on how to reduce energy usage" speech and I was like NO. DUDE- we haven't changed a single habit since moving in. I've always worked from home, set the AC the same, etc. Maybe we do a little more laundry in the last month (baby!) but I also shower less, haha. I have no idea how it's possible that our bill went up nearly 50%. Our energy usage didn't go up 50%! 5, 10% I could say ok MAYBE. Not 50%.

Is it possible that someone is "hacking" our meter or something? I told them to send someone out and that I refuse to pay, but they won't til 1/3. He said that our energy usage TRIPLED on Sundays which freaks me out. DH works weekends so I do the exact same thing sat and Sunday (at home bc I have no friends). I do a load of towels Saturday and sheets Sunday usually, MAYBE sometimes both the same day, but that wouldn't Be TRIPLED?!?? I do a load of laundry at least every other day between te household, DH, and LO. It makes NO SENSE. I wondered if there was a "leak" in the attic - we have an exterminator coming because we've heard rustling- but how does that explain Sunday TRIPLING?

I'm so confused. I don't have an extra $93 to spend a month! I feel like this is not something we've done but it's not like I can leave for another provider- they're it!

Help! Any ideas what the €$@$!? is going on?????