I took this picture a couple weeks ago on my way to work. The frost was so heavy it almost looked like snow....
There have been a lot of cold nights this year, a lot of frost in the morning. The average temp for February listed on the electricity bill was an average temperature of 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Which means the gas bill was the highest it's been all year. And yet, the gas company has decided to take the budget payment (prorated over the year) down 20 dollars a month due to the average gas usage over the year! Victory dance!
There haven't been any complaints about the house being too cold (other than from Lola the Chihuahua and her sister Maddie when she comes to visit) or frozen pipes.
I think that most of the savings have come from shutting off the door to the laundry room, which also has an exterior door. I've also been careful about turning of the heat before the dogs are let out. Usually when the door opens it triggers the thermostat on the gas fireplace that heats the house. I still think that we can get the gas usage down a bit more during the coldest weather. Luckily it will have to wait for next fall, spring is definitely making an appearance!