Hey Vicious...
I saw a house in Walnut Creek that was running 7000 watts... all other appliances were turned off (no freezer, no tv, no computers).... it was 7000 watts + 9 hydro pumps... 10 fans and a few air pumps... Plus regular house lighting...
The PG and E bill was between 600 and 800 a month....
I am thinking you can turn everything off in your house.. EVERYTHING and then go to your meter and see if it is still spininnng.. is this an option for you? If it is still spinning fast, then you have a drain somewhere that needs to be addressed.. I wonder what your neighbors electricity bill is?
A 1000 watt bulb i the city should really only be 40-80 dollars a month extra... I think ???
Although, with all the other lights and stuff you are running.. I am starting to see that your bill maybe/could be CORRECT
cheers
Can you put the ocilating fans between your plants and the lights.. pointed slightly up and then lower the lights closer to the foliage (without burning it of course) ???