KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Whether it’s winter or summer, no one wants to be cold or hot inside their home, but the cost of comfort is a big power bill. However, there are several simple steps anyone can take that can see their bill drop, similar to the outside temperatures.
“Now, I’m a warm person. I like to keep the heater around 73. So I’m one of those,” said Julia Hurley, a local real-estate broker, who lives in Knoxville with her family.
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It was just a couple of years ago when Hurley said she was quite surprised when she saw her monthly electric bill in the winter.
“Our bill doubled… It went from about $395 to $600. And I was like, oh, well, that’s fun,” said Hurley…