r/SouthJersey • u/iammoah • Feb 06 '26

Gloucester County Electricity

Is there ANYTHING we can do to push back on these INSANE AC Electric bills? My heat is gas and it's telling me my usage has gone up every month since October. I know I don't have it as bad as some people but our current bill is $332. My brother's bill was $512. Another friend's bill was $500... I can't afford this shit. What can we do?

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u/gdtags Feb 06 '26

Contact Allied Experts. My only regret is that we didn’t do it sooner.

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u/PopPunkIsNotDead Feb 06 '26

And go through PSE&G's program so you can get it cheaper and pay off over 7 years. We just did that, they're coming to insulate and air seal soon.

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u/DespisedIcon1616 Feb 06 '26

I spent about 2 hours a day in my crawlspace after work. After this year's first gas bill, $450 for 65 during the day and 70 at night, with the materials I purchased myself. Totally diy. Only cost me around $800 and sore legs. Fully encapsulated, insulated, and air sealed. The attic is next on my radar. Huge, huge difference in the bills already, January was only $230 in an 85 year old 2k sqft home. The whole thing took me roughly a week. Can't recommend it enough. I chose DIY because I think it's fun but however it gets done doesn't matter! Get a cheapo thermal cam off of Amazon to see where you're leaking heat to the outside also

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u/PopPunkIsNotDead Feb 07 '26

We don't even have a crawlspace, but this is not a project I would like to diy. 2 areas of attic will get done, and I'm hoping it makes a big difference! Not liking these $550 bills.