Electricity is probably one of the more important utilities. Without electricity, you can’t watch TV or listen to the radio. Your phone will be dead within a couple of days. Your food will spoil as your refrigerator can not keep the food cold. If you cook with a microwave, that is also impaired. I would consider electricity as probably the most important utility.
Call your electric company and ask if there are any programs for low income households. Even if you are just one person, you are considered as a household of 1. Also, see if they can spread your peak periods across to make the electric bill about the same every month. This will help you in budgeting which you should be doing. Especially if they do not have such programs, you should use your electricity wisely. Turn off lights in rooms that are not occupied. If you have a computer, turn off the screen when you aren’t using it. Only use the TV when needed. If you need background noise, consider a radio, or MP3 player. This will be much cheaper to operate than a TV.
What I Do
I am fortunate to have my electricity included, but I practice what I preach. My desktop PC has a keyboard with a backlit keyboard. That keyboard allows me to use my computer without having to turn the light on. I would keep the lights off when they are not needed. My computer is also my music player. This is because I can not find a good MP3 player that would work well with Apple Music. I would have an iPod, but Apple no longer makes them. During the day, I listen to my music collection. In the evening, I will listen to Spotify.