Not sure why your bill is so high?  Below is some tips and suggestions to look for. 

Check the Meter

• Turn you main breaker off
• Check your electric meter for movement
• The asterisks, dots, triangles or squares at the bottom of the  meter should stop
• The asterisks or dots may move for a very short time, but if they continue, call the office at (814) 766-3221 or (800) 270-3177

Check the Circuits

• Leave the main breaker on
• Watch the asterisks, dots, triangles or squares at the bottom of the meter to see how fast they are moving
• Turn off all individual breakers
• The asterisks, dots, triangles or squares should stop. If not there could be short in breaker box or an appliance without fuse/breaker protection.
• Turn on one circuit breaker.  Depending what is connected to that breaker, you may have to turn on the appliance, water, etc.
• Watch to see how fast the asterisks, dots, triangles or dots are moving
• Turn that circuit breaker off and turn on another
• Watch to see how fast the asterisks or dots are moving
• Continue repeating steps until all individual circuit breakers have been checked
• You are looking for a circuit that causes the asterisks, dots, triangles or squares to move very fast compared to the other circuits. There could be a problem with an appliance or a connection on that circuit.

Other Common Found Problems:

• Electric hot water tank: Heating element in the process of burning out causes excessive electric usage. Usually common in older hot water tanks.
• Water pumps: Bare wire shorting out against the well pipe casing or shorting out when the water in the well rises to the bare wire.
• Underground wiring problems: Sometimes improperly installed underground wiring to their barn, pump or garage. Due to our climate, rocks will move and puncture underground wiring and causes it to short out.
• Appliances with heating elements: Such as frost free refrigerators and freezers that have heating elements to defrost ice will occasionally go bad and cause excess usage.