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Winter Heating in Columbia rises from $1,212.78 last year to $1,620.85 this winter!
This winter, heating expenditures in Columbia are expected to increase to around $270.14 each month or an average of $1,620.85 for the whole season . Compare this to an average of $202.13 last winter or $1,212.78 for the season. The average Columbia consumer can expect to pay around $68.01 more per month or $408.07 more this season.
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What happens in a HES-IE energy audit?
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!)
Columbia Heating Costs by Fuel Type
The averages above take into account the different heat sources used in Columbia residence. The fuel type used to warm your dwelling affects the price you pay. Let's look at Columbia heating bills based on fuel type.
Columbia Electric bills increase by $134.61
Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $134.61 more this winter season. At least 280 Columbia homes will be affected by the increase
Electric heating will cost one thousand five hundred fourteen dollars six cents ($1,514.06) in Columbia this year, that's an average of $two hundred fifty-two dollars thirty-four cents ($252.34) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand three hundred seventy-nine dollars forty-five cents ($1,379.45) last winter. That's a one hundred thirty-four dollars sixty-one cents ($134.61).
Columbia Fuel Oil bills increase by $435.91
Fuel oil heated homes will pay an average of $435.91 more this winter season. At least 1564 Columbia homes will be affected by the increase
Fuel oil heating will cost one thousand six hundred twenty-eight dollars eighteen cents ($1,628.18) in Columbia this year, that's an average of $two hundred seventy-one dollars thirty-six cents ($271.36) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand one hundred ninety-two dollars twenty-seven cents ($1192.27) last winter. That's a four hundred thirty-five dollars ninety-one cents ($435.91).
Columbia Natural Gas bills increase by $687.78
Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $687.78 more this winter season. At least 15 Columbia homes will be affected by the increase
Natural Gas heating will cost one thousand four hundred five dollars eighteen cents ($1,405.18) in Columbia this year, that's an average of $two hundred thirty-four dollars twenty cents ($234.2) per winter month. This is in comparison to seven hundred seventeen dollars forty cents ($717.4) last winter. That's a six hundred eighty-seven dollars seventy-eight cents ($687.78).
Columbia Propane bills increase by $373.98
Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $373.98 more this winter season. At least 129 Columbia homes will be affected by the increase
Propane heating will cost one thousand nine hundred thirty-five dollars ninety-seven cents ($1,935.97) in Columbia this year, that's an average of $three hundred twenty-two dollars sixty-six cents ($322.66) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand three hundred seventy-nine dollars forty-five cents ($1,561.99) last winter. That's a one hundred thirty-four dollars sixty-one cents ($373.98).
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This winter, energy efficient Columbia households will save about $155.69 and $673.02.
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.
Columbia homes using electricity as their primary heating fuel that perform energy efficiency upgrades may expect to save between $423.62 and $673.02. That's between $70.6 and $112.17 each month!
In other words, more efficient electrically heated homes pay only $1,090.44 and the most efficient pay around $841.04 instead of about $1,514.06 for the entire winter season.
Columbia homes that use natural gas as their primary heating fuel that perform energy efficiency upgrades may expect to save between $155.69 and $312.26 just in this winter season. That's between $25.95 and $52.04 each month!
In other words, more efficient natural gas heated homes pay only $1,249.49 and the most efficient pay around $1,092.92 instead of about $1,405.18 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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