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Winter Heating in Bridgeport rises from $1,010.22 last year to $1,350.13 this winter!
This winter, heating expenditures in Bridgeport are expected to increase to around $225.02 each month or an average of $1,350.13 for the whole season . Compare this to an average of $168.37 last winter or $1,010.22 for the season. The average Bridgeport household can expect to pay around $56.65 more per month or $339.92 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!)
Bridgeport Heating Costs by Fuel Type
The averages above take into account the different heat sources used in Bridgeport residence. The fuel type used to warm your home affects the price you pay. Let's look at Bridgeport heating bills based on fuel type.
Bridgeport Electric bills increase by $112.13
Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $112.13 more this winter season. At least 8211 Bridgeport homes will be affected by the increase
Electric heating will cost one thousand two hundred sixty-one dollars eighteen cents ($1,261.18) in Bridgeport this year, that's an average of $two hundred ten dollars twenty cents ($210.2) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand one hundred forty-nine dollars five cents ($1,149.05) last winter. That's a one hundred twelve dollars thirteen cents ($112.13).
Bridgeport Fuel Oil bills increase by $363.1
Fuel oil heated homes will pay an average of $363.1 more this winter season. At least 9346 Bridgeport homes will be affected by the increase
Fuel oil heating will cost one thousand three hundred fifty-six dollars twenty-four cents ($1,356.24) in Bridgeport this year, that's an average of $two hundred twenty-six dollars four cents ($226.04) per winter month. This is in comparison to nine hundred ninety-three dollars thirteen cents ($993.13) last winter. That's a three hundred sixty-three dollars ten cents ($363.1).
Bridgeport Natural Gas bills increase by $572.91
Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $572.91 more this winter season. At least 31675 Bridgeport homes will be affected by the increase
Natural Gas heating will cost one thousand one hundred seventy dollars forty-nine cents ($1,170.49) in Bridgeport this year, that's an average of $one hundred ninety-five dollars eight cents ($195.08) per winter month. This is in comparison to five hundred ninety-seven dollars fifty-eight cents ($597.58) last winter. That's a five hundred seventy-two dollars ninety-one cents ($572.91).
Bridgeport Propane bills increase by $311.52
Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $311.52 more this winter season. At least 837 Bridgeport homes will be affected by the increase
Propane heating will cost one thousand six hundred twelve dollars sixty-two cents ($1,612.62) in Bridgeport this year, that's an average of $two hundred sixty-eight dollars seventy-seven cents ($268.77) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand one hundred forty-nine dollars five cents ($1,301.10) last winter. That's a one hundred twelve dollars thirteen cents ($311.52).
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This winter, energy efficient Bridgeport homes will save roughly $129.69 and $560.61.
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.
Bridgeport homes using electricity as their primary heating fuel that perform energy efficiency upgrades may expect to save between $352.87 and $560.61. That's between $58.81 and $93.44 each month!
In other words, more efficient electrically heated homes pay only $908.31 and the most efficient pay around $700.57 instead of about $1,261.18 for the entire winter season.
Bridgeport homes that use natural gas as their primary heating fuel that perform energy efficiency upgrades may expect to save between $129.69 and $260.11 just in this winter season. That's between $21.61 and $43.35 each month!
In other words, more efficient natural gas heated homes pay only $1,040.80 and the most efficient pay around $910.38 instead of about $1,170.49 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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