Well, my monthly numbers are higher than yours.....so there!

But then I'll include everything. Electric furnace here.....well water (artisian, but use pump).....septic......etc. Electric all the way. When the power goes out I can switch the important stuff over to my gas generator (6KW) and run the well pump, lights, microwave, coffee maker, computers, tv....but not the other 220v stuff. If the power is out long enough, I'll plug in a room heater (I think that has happened only twice in 15 or so years). Running the generator costs about $20/day with today's gas prices.

Typical costs about $100/mo in the Summer, about twice that in the Winter. Solar isn't even a thought for me......that's how far away we are right now. I'll leave the look good to those who need it. Reminds me of the addicts who play Bingo at the Casino...."Oh I won $100!".....unsaid is, "It only took me $500 to do it!"