Which direction?  They 'can' spin backwards with no load being drawn - but
shouldn't.
Your bill does not sound out of reason given the number of electric items
you've listed. (I run nearly $100 a month with fewer appliances and a gas
water heater).

Dave

> 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

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