Another thing you could try is to borrow one of those clamp ammeters to find
out if there is any current flowing out of the meter.  If not... Call your
electricity supplier to investigate the cause.

>
> A couple weeks ago, I had do do some house wiring so I threw the main
> breaker on my panel.  In the course of my activities, I happend to look
> at the meter and noticed I could still see it spinning, albeit very
> slowly!  Is this normal?  It's an older (mechanical) style meter.  I've
> done a some checking and it does seem that our bill runs a little higher
> than most I've talked to with similar size homes and lifestyles.  ($130
> in the summer, no A/C, 1 fridge, 2 freezers, electric range, electric hot
> water heater, 2 adults & 2 kids under age three, about 1400 KWH)

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