Letter to the editors: EPB bill ridiculously high in cold month of January

AP Photo by Jessica Hill / Mark Bain, who is part of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, sets his thermostat to 65 degrees at his home as he watches his oil levels carefully in hope that he will have enough oil to outlast the shutdown, in Bloomfield, Conn., Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. AP Photo by Jessica Hill / Mark Bain, who is part of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, sets his thermostat to 65 degrees at his home as he watches his oil levels carefully in hope that he will have enough oil to outlast the shutdown, in Bloomfield, Conn., Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

By Community submissions March 7, 2026 2 min read

EPB bill too high during cold month

I recently made a Facebook post with my concern for my January electric bill and my four-bedroom, three bath, 2,200 square foot home. The bill was $453 for electricity in January alone. I was curious what in our area we’re paying in comparison with my friends from other states.

Over half the comments are from local citizens here in Chattanooga paying as much as $863 for power in the month of January, with most paying around at least $400. You can also see people chime in from other states, paying a quarter and half as much.

January was a cold month, but so is every January. Power companies that are concerned about their citizens offer discounts in these months. EPB cashed in on its loyal customers.

I think the public deserves to know, and I would appreciate the sharing of this information. This kind of price extortion has an adverse effect on families in the Chattanooga area. Some accountability would be appreciated on the part of EPB!