We have all had that moment recently. You walk to the mailbox, grab the envelope from Duke Energy, and open it up. Then, your jaw hits the floor. The number at the bottom of the page seems way higher than it was last year. You double-check the usage, but it looks the same. What is going on?
It is not just you. Electric rates are climbing across North Carolina. The cost to keep the lights on and the air conditioner running is going up. In Charlotte, NC, we feel this pain more than most. Our weather is beautiful, but it is demanding. We have those thick, humid summers where the air feels like soup. Then we have chilly, damp winters. Your heating and cooling systems have to work overtime just to keep your house comfortable.
This hits older homes in neighborhoods like Plaza Midwood or Cotswold especially hard. These charming houses often have older wiring and outdated fixtures that were not built for today’s energy prices. They bleed electricity, and you pay the price for it every single month.
But here is the good news. You do not have to just accept high bills. We aren’t just talking about walking around and turning off the lights in empty rooms. There are smart, physical changes you can make to your home. We at Tried & True Electrical Services Inc. are going to show you the top 5 electri