Last month, I was paying 3.4 cents per kiloWatt hour for my electricity.  This monthy, I got the bill, and the price has suddenly changed to 6.3 cents per kWh.  There was no notice, there was no warning, and there is nothing I can do.  (believe me, I have tried).  We went from a $250 electric bill every month to a $535 electric bill.  And, that was a month that we used next to no heating or cooling systems at all.  How does one suddenly come up with an extra $285 a month?  And, unfortunately, here in Ohio there is only one option for electricity:  Ohio Edison.   There are no competing companies from which I can choose.  And, I have looked into all assistance programs, and I qualify for none of them.  I racked up a few good hours worth of time on the phone with managers at Ohio Edison.  I have exhausted every avenue. 

I'm curious as to what others are paying per kWh for their power?