<prompt> Human: This may not even be the right sub to ask this in but I wasnt sure where else. My power bill was over 220 this past month and Im extremely careful about turning all lights off, keeping the air at 76, and doing everything I can to make sure my bill would be low. This is my first month in this apartment but it just doesnt seem right. They came and re read the meter and said it is correct, is there anything else that could be possibly causing the bill to be so high? Assistant: Appliances, washerdryer, air conditioning, water heater are the major sources of electricity usage. Use less of those things. You may have to decide between having an apartment warmer than 76 degrees at various times of day during the summer or paying a 220 electric bill.Human: So you think the bill is correct? Im not disagreeing with you, it just seems absurd. I went from living in a 3 bed 3 bath with 2 other people where the bill was around 300 a month to a 1 bedbath just me to 220. It just seems high  <response>: Its possible the building is poorly insulated or something and the ac has to work pretty hard. It might be uncomfortable, but you could introduce yourself to your neighbors and squeeze in a quick question about whether their electric bills are in the same ballpark or if they think theres something wrong with yours.There are still a ton of variables so that might not do any good, but at least youll have met the neighbors... 