I googled this title
because it only started happening to me, around a week ago (it's mid november 2021)
Before everything worked pretty well, in Henford-on-bagley (the farming-pack)
and water was 18,000 a day, Electricity during the day was 60k.
Then, maybe 200 a day for both.
Trying to remember what occurred, I remember visiting the flea market to purchase some lamps.
I added more Panels for the roof to get rid of the ground ones.
The front page of the game kept telling me about fashion for men, (men in tights and dresses)
Now that I am here I want to thank you for this thread, it'll keep me from staying up late
wondering what happened, it's normal sims stuff.
But I don't remember an update.
I'll look at my 5280 items on my 64x64 lot to see what's broken, but I don't think it'll help.
Power AND water seem to be affected.
I'm attaching a picture, which shows a heavily modded figure so no matter what happens, my sim will survive,
And she makes 2-million a day from the money trees,
but it's still a biggie dip in her income.
In my experience:
Electric lights use a ridiculous amount of power, ugh, delete them all. ALL OF THEM. Use candles/oil lamps.
Level handiness and apply energy-efficient upgrades to EVERYTHING.
The off-the-grid fridge will slurp up power if you have solar panels or wind turbines unless you specifically click the "remove from utility usage" option. Until you get the upgrade or more solar panels/wind turbines, keep it full of ice.
Without energy-efficient upgrades: I can power intermittent fridge or laptop and get more options on my phone sometimes.
With energy-efficient upgrades: I can power the fridge, laptop, TV, and stove.
Also, after you've run off the grid for a while and have stored up power it's a lot better than when you're starting out. Maybe apply the geothermal and natural well lot traits until you build up a surplus.
(IOW: I think that's working as designed.)
