We heat and cook with gas as do many of our neighbors. The double and triple amount in our monthly bills has gotten so bad that everyone is selling or choosing to freeze. I’m in western NC. Gas comes through Dominion Energy. Power (Duke Energy) has doubled too. They say it’s due to “inflation.” Anyone else seeing this?
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20+ years ago purchased two 1,000 gallon propane tanks and fill them annually when prices are lowest.
You pay less if you own your own tanks, and you pay less if you purchase once each fall. This lasts about a year for us and works well. Also have seldom-used propane fireplace log for emergency heat if we lose electricity. Needless to say, we don't worry about hot water, cooking or heating. Of course, still much more to prepare for...