Service Drop Cable Size

No they just have larger bellys and waste a lot of energy.

Like anywhere else, where you live affects your electric bill. Some have mentioned a typical US Bill of $200/month.

I would argue that that figure is not typical for the US. I live in a 1400 sf house in the Pacific Northwest, Gas Heat, Gas Hot Water, A/C, electric dryer, electric range. My electric bills are $50 to $60 per month... less during the spring and fall months. This is typical for the region for a house of this type.

Climate probably plays the biggest role in how much your energy bills are going to be. Also whether you have gas or electric. Gas has traditionally been more cost effective for heating and hot water, but recent big increases in NG prices have narrowed this advantage.

Here in the PNW, we are lucky to have cheap hydro-power and although it is not cheap, more wind power is coming online.

Parts of California and New England have some of the most expensive electricity rates in the USA.

Beachcomber

If the country does not have any standards, then go to either British or North American (US or Canada) standards which should be safe.