More people in the house 

More people means more electricity will be used. One extra person will use more hot water, lights, cooking, refrigerator energy and air conditioning. One extra body creates more heat, opens more doors and takes more showers.

If you do more entertaining than usual, you may also see an increase in the electric bill.

If the number of people in the house is the same but the people are different it can change the electric use. Some people set the thermostat higher/lower, use more/less hot water, open doors more/less, etc. It makes a difference.

Do any of these apply to you?

• New baby joins family
• Student home from college
• House guests visit
• School's out and people home during day
• Retired and now people home during day

All can increase electric costs.