!["We used 141.82 CCF and total cost for the month was [$]192.64."](https://www.thecooldown.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bill.jpg?w=1920&h=800)
A Redditor from Kentucky recently posted to r/homeowners to try to figure out why their utility bill was so high.
According to the original poster, they have a household of two people, with the dryer, furnace, and air conditioning as the only appliances running on gas.
"We used 141.82 CCF and total cost for the month was [$]192.64. We weren't expecting an additional [$]200 a month and were shocked by the price," wrote the OP. "I'm just trying to figure out if this seems correct, or if this seems way off and like something may be wrong in our lines or something."
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Definitely 🥰 Community members offered suggestions for improving the home's insulation, which is a great step to take to control temperature and boost energy efficiency. Whether you're using gas or electric appliances, weatherizing is vitally important for reducing utility bills.
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Reddit commenters mostly confirmed the gas rates the OP was quoting.
"I'm also in KY and my house is about 200 a month in the winter," said one community member. "Furnace and water heater run off it but that's it (2 people). Need to work on getting more insulation put in but I just shelled out $2,500 for a service line leak fix."
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