<prompt> Human: I moved from Southern California to an Appalachian state so I dont know anything about heating. I set my thermostat to 68 and when I leave for work in the mornings I turn it off. My electric bill was over 100 this month. Is this normal? I am thinking about buying an electric radiator from Amazon and use that to keep me warm instead of the AC all the time. Any recommendations on how to heat your homeapt? I am all for frugality and spending wisely but for me if it comes down saving money or freezing Ill spend the money.Sorry for the stupid question but I would be interesting if I could get some kind of discussion started. Thanks  <response>: Get a programmable thermostat. You dont want it off in the winter, you just want it lower, around 45-50 so that the pipes wont freeze and cause a problem. And you can probably turn it down at night too.You want to look for drafts and try to better insulate if you can. Window film is great. Door sealer strips are a must. House or apartment? 