our electric bill was 286.00 for the month of july my bill usually runs around 90 to 100 a month . but electrc jump because we have my elderly father staying with us and feels the need to turn the ac on at 7 am and watches tv all day all night . i am trying to get him to go back to his house where he has central air that he had installed last year and only used for 2 months . maybe i am dong this wrong maybe i should take him and my family to his house to stay . if my bills keep staying this high i am going to have to take a bank loan out . the increase in electric bill is taking away from my fuel oil supply money that i need for the colder months help any suggestions.