Tracking home electricity bills over the course of a year is usually predictable.

The cost per kilowatt-hour continues to creep up, and it hits the home budget especially hard during the summer months. When the weather finally cools off, you look forward to lower electric bills.

That pattern is changing, though, and it’s not good news for homeowners.

The factors driving this historic shift are centered around our current reliance on natural gas for electricity production.

The results are an expected surge in winter heating bills and even higher costs per kWh when temperatures warm up.

Here at Sandbar Solar & Electric, we’re committed to helping you control your energy costs. Our solar panel installations allow thousands of residents along the Central Coast to dial down their reliance on the grid and lower their electric bills.

We’re always happy to share our expertise, so we’ve developed this list of smart ways to reduce electricity consumption at home.

Let’s dive in.