Actually, Izzy, I had a heat pump in California (I know that’s not the norm there) and have a regular furnace here (which most everyone has where I live) so that can’t be the reason. And I only had a window A/C in my kitchen in CA because we didn’t need it that often there. At least it would cool off at night. But still, I shouldn’t think that heating my house for a few days should DOUBLE my bill. grumble…grumble…grumble…