No, you cannot "double-dip" on utilities expenses. You should not be reporting the electric bill separately as a business expense, The home office deduction, whether you use actual costs or the simplified method, takes utilities, mortgage interest and property tax, basic repairs and maintenance, and depreciation into account with the calculation.
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