Wow, we don't have electric bill of more than $200 - $250. Our house isn't tiny and I bake (electric oven as opposed to gas up in Chicago). Gas was really high up in Chicago too. I don't even see an electric bill that high here at the shop (large building), and we have three phase here. Dallas must be expessive compared to us yokels out in the boonies!
You know, I've heard so many people say they love CO. One of my son's friends went to college in Boulder and hated it. She graduated and is in med school now but she still can't seem to let go of how much she hated CO. I don't know what the deal is but I guess you have company!
Maybe some day you can experience the joys of Texas!