I am paying some of the highest electrical rates in the country, and I can still manage to keep my bill under $175 with five people in a house with all electric appliances.
Granted, oil is going to destroy me this winter with 1--no prebuys available, 2--current prices are $3.50/gal, and they tend to climb as the season goes on.
http://www.eia.gov/cneaf/electricity/epa/fig7p5.html

Notice where it's highest, DUmmies? And where it's lowest?
The only electric stuff we have is lights, cable all inclusive, [TV, PC. phone land line] -- kitchen fridge, freezer, washer dryer, dish washer stuff on counter we unplug after use. Oh yes the electronic kitty litter device. Cost $80.00 a month.
What I wonder about is if as we close off the rest of the house in the winter if we can heat with an electric fireplace the 800 square feet we use, bedroom, living room, dining room and kitchen and bathroom for less then the cost of Propane at $300-$400 every 6 weeks.
Then there is the question about the Propane, this summer we used it for the stove and hot water heater.
6 weeks and the bill is $180.00 ------WTF-----
We are being made bankrupt by these crazy costs.