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Winter Heating in Canaan rises from $1,417.57 last year to $1,894.55 this winter!
This winter, heating expenditures in Canaan are expected to increase to around $315.76 each month or an average of $1,894.55 for the whole season . Compare this to an average of $236.26 last winter or $1,417.57 for the season. The average Canaan household can expect to pay around $79.5 more per month or $476.98 more this season.
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A "Home Energy Solutions" energy audit provides expert diagnostics, upgrade recommendations and weatherization services. The service also qualifies you for advantageous Energize CT rebates and financial incentives to improve your energy efficiency and home comfort. The average participating household receives $1,800 in value from a single 4-6 hour visit. (Average of $1,350 labor & service value + $450 annual energy savings!)
Canaan Heating Costs by Fuel Type
The averages above take into account the different heat sources used in Canaan home. The fuel type used to warm your dwelling affects the price you pay. Let's look at Canaan heating bills based on fuel type.
Canaan Electric bills increase by $157.35
Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $157.35 more this winter season. At least 27 Canaan homes will be affected by the increase
Electric heating will cost one thousand seven hundred sixty-nine dollars seventy-three cents ($1,769.73) in Canaan this year, that's an average of $two hundred ninety-four dollars ninety-five cents ($294.95) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand six hundred twelve dollars thirty-eight cents ($1,612.38) last winter. That's a one hundred fifty-seven dollars thirty-five cents ($157.35).
Canaan Fuel Oil bills increase by $509.52
Fuel oil heated homes will pay an average of $509.52 more this winter season. At least 335 Canaan homes will be affected by the increase
Fuel oil heating will cost one thousand nine hundred three dollars twelve cents ($1,903.12) in Canaan this year, that's an average of $three hundred seventeen dollars nineteen cents ($317.19) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand three hundred ninety-three dollars sixty cents ($1393.6) last winter. That's a five hundred nine dollars fifty-two cents ($509.52).
Canaan Natural Gas bills increase by $803.93
Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $803.93 more this winter season. At least 0 Canaan homes will be affected by the increase
Natural Gas heating will cost one thousand six hundred forty-two dollars forty-seven cents ($1,642.47) in Canaan this year, that's an average of $two hundred seventy-three dollars seventy-four cents ($273.74) per winter month. This is in comparison to eight hundred thirty-eight dollars fifty-four cents ($838.54) last winter. That's a eight hundred three dollars ninety-three cents ($803.93).
Canaan Propane bills increase by $437.14
Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $437.14 more this winter season. At least 74 Canaan homes will be affected by the increase
Propane heating will cost two thousand two hundred sixty-two dollars eighty-nine cents ($2,262.89) in Canaan this year, that's an average of $three hundred seventy-seven dollars fifteen cents ($377.15) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand six hundred twelve dollars thirty-eight cents ($1,825.75) last winter. That's a one hundred fifty-seven dollars thirty-five cents ($437.14).
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This winter, energy efficient Canaan households will save about $181.98 and $786.67.
What happens in a HES energy audit?
Households participating in "Home Energy Solutions" energy audit receive an average of $1,350 in value and $450 in annual energy savings from a single 4-6 hour visit. If you're income eligible, this service is free-of-charge! Otherwise, the co-pay is only $50 thanks to support provided by the state of Connecticut and our local utility companies.
Canaan homes using electricity as their primary heating fuel that perform energy efficiency upgrades may expect to save between $495.16 and $786.67. That's between $82.53 and $131.11 each month!
In other words, more efficient electrically heated homes pay only $1,274.57 and the most efficient pay around $983.06 instead of about $1,769.73 for the entire winter season.
Canaan homes that use natural gas as their primary heating fuel that perform energy efficiency upgrades may expect to save between $181.98 and $364.99 just in this winter season. That's between $30.33 and $60.83 each month!
In other words, more efficient natural gas heated homes pay only $1,460.49 and the most efficient pay around $1,277.47 instead of about $1,642.47 for the entire winter season.
(Based on Eversource Energy Calculator and Consumption & Price Data from the Energy Information administration)
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A "Home Energy Solutions" energy audit provides expert diagnostics, upgrade recommendations and weatherization services. The service also qualifies you for advantageous Energize CT rebates and financial incentives to improve your energy efficiency and home comfort. The average participating household receives $1,350 of value from weatherization services and saves an annual average of $450 on utility bills. All this, from single 4-6 hour visit.
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Next data update: March 25th 2022
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