Dayton Customers Face High Estimated Bills From Cold - ARE YOUR DAYTON ENERGY BILLS HIGHER?
[Consumers saw estimated amounts on their February bills. Learn why these were higher than normal and how you can save more.]_Extreme cold may have added an estimated $12.00 to $15.00 to average electricity bills in Ohio. Learn why some Dayton bills ran even higher._
Higher-than-normal electricity bills shocked many Dayton energy customers last month. February's cold snaps left them contacting news outlets and lawmakers about high bills and if it could happen again. However, the actual reasons for these high bills may not be as big a problem as they first appear. Still, it should still be a reason to shop for better electricity rates [https://www.ohenergyratings.com/ohio-electricity-rates-by-city]. Let's talk about why cold snaps may have driven up your Dayton bills and what you can do about it.
DAYTON FEBRUARY ESTIMATED BILLS
On average, February cold pushed heating use about $12-$15 higher than normal. To put that in perspective, EIA estimates that Ohio homes spend close to $125 a month [https://www.eia.gov/electricity/sales_revenue_price/pdf/table_5A.pdf] on their electricity bills. So this means because of the cold weather, the average home bill rose close to $140 last month.
AES OHIO explained that record low temperatures caused the higher-than-average electric bills [https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/aes-ohio-provides-insight-into-higher-electric-bills/]. That's part...
