You might want to sit down when you open your electric bill this summer. Rates are high - and expected to get higher.
Summer months in Texas traditionally equal higher electric bills, but experts said this year will bring extra sticker shock if you aren't locked into a contract that goes through the summer.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows electricity costs in DFW as having increased by 28.2 percent over the last year, compared to a national average of 11 percent. So how can you keep your bill from sky-rocketing? Electrician PJ Waites said start with your lights. He also said to turn your thermostat up, especially at night and when you're not home. Even a few degrees, to 74 or 75, will help.
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