According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the average monthly electric bill hovers just over $110. If you live in states like New York, Massachusetts, you're probably used to paying almost double that amount. I think back to the first apartment I rented straight out of college around 2014 that was built in the 1980s. It was very poorly insulated, which led to extremely high electric bills each month, despite never being too comfortable to begin with. If you find yourself renting (like I have), [...]