Weather in winter is so cold that you will be shocked when your electricity bill arrives if you heat your home with electricity. I have some suggestions for you to save big bucks on your bill.

Use Time-of-Use Meters

Electricity bill has peak and off peak times - just like your cell phone bill. It's within your reach. It's called time-of-use metering. Instead of being billed for the amount of electricity you use per month, with a time-of-use meter, electricity used during certain peak periods would cost more, while electricity used outside of those periods would cost less.

For example, if your power company sets peak hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., any electricity you use during that time will be charged at the higher rate. However, if you can wait until after 8 p.m., you'll get charged at the lower rate.This is good for you if you are always at home during the off-peak times.

Call your power company

Time-of-use metering is widely used. Many power company now offer this kind of programs.But you'll have to opt-into the program in most cases. This is better to call your power company for more details.

Try smart meters

There is some new technology being used in some places across the country called smart meters. Smart meters read how much electricity you're using by the hour. Your power company can tell you how much the electricity will cost that hour, and you can decide when it's best to use your major electrical appliances that use the most electricity.

You can estimate how much that electricity will cost you to use at 8 a.m. versus noon, versus 8 p.m. If you decide to wash that load of clothes at 7 a.m. instead of noon, you can pay less for the electricity you used because of the lower rate.

Calculate your needs

These energy-saving suggestions could save you hundreds of dollars per year. You should use most of your electricity during cheap periods.And be careful not to use too much electricity during peak periods.You have to do calculation on when to use your electricity. If you are always not at home during the cheap periods.You will pay higher than before after you join these programs.So you have to think twice before joining any of these programs.

Make electricity yourself at home

Instead of worrying about the electricity bill,you could be more aggressive to solve this problem. You can make power at your home. This is done by installing solar power system and wind power system at your home. BUT it is NOT EXPENSIVE. By DIY solar panels and wind generators you can save a lot with the same results.

Click here to learn how you can make power at home.