My lowest monthly elec. bill: Spring, Fall, when I am not running my plants lights nor heat nor A/C, is $65. My highest bill this cold Winter has been $108. Running the fan in the furnace and having the day shorter requires a larger bill, my guess $20? You can afford to get some lights! They do not cost a lot initially and will last a long time. I just counted and I am presently running 176 feet of lights. Here in WI it so healthy to be surrounded by daylight, fresh air and living things. I have many house plants that do better inside during the Winter than they do outside on their Summer vacation. Gene