All indications are that August will be another record setter like July. In fact, on August 13, 14 and 15 new all-time high temperature records were set in Tideland territory.

Unfortunately, forecasts show that 90+°F days are still on the horizon. As a result of this intense and prolonged period of extreme heat, some members are no doubt receiving their highest electric bills ever. 

The situation is compounded for members who are billed mid-month. For example, if we retrieved your billing meter reading on August 15, your 30 days of service would include 22 days in which temperatures were 90+°F. Many members in those mid-month to end-of-month billing cycles will receive their highest summer electric bills ever.

One thing to keep in mind beyond the daily high temperatures is this:

Small pre-existing problems become much bigger problems during periods of extreme heat or cold. Sometimes those pre-existing problems don't grab our attention until a record setting electric bill arrives. That's why we implore each of our members to utilize the member portal and our high energy use alert service.