
How to Tell If a Neighbor Is Stealing Your Electricity
If your electric bill spiked without a change in habits, a neighbor might be tapping your power—but a simple main-breaker test can prove it before you call the utility.
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Guides in the High Electric Bill category — explained in plain English.

If your electric bill spiked without a change in habits, a neighbor might be tapping your power—but a simple main-breaker test can prove it before you call the utility.

Compare your usage, billing period, price, rate plan, and household changes to identify why an electric bill increased.