@HRSMom Nope. I pay a buttload for heating in the winter but that is made up for by no expense for such in the summer. It evens out. As far as electric, maybe $250ish for a high month or two but nowhere near my average. Plus, mine is for a good sized home. My electric bill included a note that I am using more than my neighbors. It made me feel guilty. I’m blaming it on too much time on CC. 
For the example we are talking about, one of the gripes is people living in dinky places. Dinky places mean reduced costs for utilities.
But, regardless, I’m all for maximizing one’s quality of life. If my dollar didn’t stretch very far, I’d move somewhere else even if it meant less income. All that savings can be applied to some great vacations.
The thing I don’t get is that many tech jobs can be done anywhere. There is no need to have all the employees living in SV. Sounds like a business model that can’t last at the rate things are going.