My wife is an energy retard. Wants to let fresh air into the house in the morning... 8 degrees outside, doors open, heater on. Farking moron!
She reasonably visually impaired too, and likes the house light up like an effing Christmas Tree! (minus 5 prescription, I think)
I could get by on about 1/4 of what she consumes/wastes! Same for food. The over purchasing is out of control!
Dad's girlfriend is worse again! 
Dad said she dropped about $9k for her daughters Deb Ball or similar. Expensive dress, shoes, underwear, jewelery, car hire, boyfriends suit, shoes, dress for mum, shoes for mum... Oh, plus professional make-up, spray tan...
Smart meters will push the price up too... Watch them reduce the off peak times too.
I did the calculations the other day, and I pay about the peak rate on average. The off peak savings are completely offset with the service charge.
