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Central Electric Membership actually has a section devoted on their website, with answers to why bills are so high.
A representative says the colder weather is the primary driver. When temperatures drop, more energy is needed to keep the inside of our homes warm, the representative said. The larger the difference between the outside temperature and the thermostat setting of a home, the more energy it takes to keep it warm at the desired setting. In terms of the impact of weather, across all of our members, we show an average increase of 96% in heating degree-days due to colder temperatures from December to January bills. Heating degree-days measures the impact outside temperatures have on heating needs and energy use. It calculates the difference between the average daily temperature and 65 degrees Fahrenheit, the point which assumes