You probably save more money by reducing electric use via more energy efficient devices. Change to led bulbs, insulate your windows to reduce air leaks and use curtains to block light

4 years of non-stop construction is by no means normal. That’s actually on the quicker timeline. The city is approving 7-10 year long construction to contractors who have no business building such large structures. Private developers build at quicker pace because they can’t afford a property in development for that long.