What is your average electric bill every month?

I am so frustrated. My electric bill "automatically" goes up $20 or more in the winter. In the summer, I pay $78-80. In the winter $100-120.

I called the electric company and they told me it's because we're in the house more often because it's cold out.  I think they're nuts and just don't want to check out the meter. They also stated my appliances could be too old or the gaskets aren't tight (checked before I called and they are tight) and the well pump could have blown a gasket (no air when running water). Then they told me to unplug everything when not using: the coffee pot; microwave; cell phone charger; toaster, etc.

There is only DH and me. We use a coal and wood stove for heat and added a water jacket to cut back on the electric hot water heater. Water temperature in the jacket is 100 degrees so the EHWH doesn't work as much. It also has a insulated jacket on it and is near the coal and wood stove.  I only wash clothes using warm or cold water, limiting myself to 2 loads in a month, use the crock pot and gas cooktop instead of the oven. I even started doing dishes by hand, using a soup pot filled with water instead of running a sink full of water. We have energy efficient appliances, none older than 5 years, including the EHWH. My last choice will be to keep the lights off 24/7 (fluorescent) and use oil or Alladin lamps and no TV.

They tell me my bill is lower than most in my area. I find that hard to believe, unless there are more than 2 people in their household and they have a regular furnace, use the dishwasher every day, etc., etc., but that comparison would not be equal.

Since the cap on our electric company comes off this month, I was told my bill will now be around $152 a month. Heck, I can't handle the $120, let alone the $152. I'm already a month behind. Asked about their budget plan - it will cost me $95 a month. That's more reasonable and probably the only way I can deal with this.

I would love to know how much other people pay for their electric. It will give me some idea if I AM getting a reasonable bill or if the electric company is giving me a line of bull. I would also like some suggestions as to what else I could do to lower the bill.

Thanks so much for suggestions.