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Winter Heating in Bristol rises from $993.7 last year to $1,328.06 this winter!
This winter, heating expenditures in Bristol are expected to increase to around $221.34 each month or an average of $1,328.06 for the whole season . Compare this to an average of $165.62 last winter or $993.7 for the season. The average Bristol consumer can expect to pay about $55.73 more per month or $334.36 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!)
Bristol Heating Costs by Fuel Type
The averages above take into account the different heat sources used in Bristol dwelling. The fuel type used to warm your dwelling affects the price you pay. Let's look at Bristol heating bills based on fuel type.
Bristol Electric bills increase by $110.3
Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $110.3 more this winter season. At least 5902 Bristol homes will be affected by the increase
Electric heating will cost one thousand two hundred forty dollars fifty-six cents ($1,240.56) in Bristol this year, that's an average of $two hundred six dollars seventy-six cents ($206.76) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand one hundred thirty dollars twenty-six cents ($1,130.26) last winter. That's a one hundred ten dollars thirty cents ($110.3).
Bristol Fuel Oil bills increase by $357.16
Fuel oil heated homes will pay an average of $357.16 more this winter season. At least 11849 Bristol homes will be affected by the increase
Fuel oil heating will cost one thousand three hundred thirty-four dollars six cents ($1,334.06) in Bristol this year, that's an average of $two hundred twenty-two dollars thirty-four cents ($222.34) per winter month. This is in comparison to nine hundred seventy-six dollars ninety cents ($976.9) last winter. That's a three hundred fifty-seven dollars sixteen cents ($357.16).
Bristol Natural Gas bills increase by $563.54
Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $563.54 more this winter season. At least 5650 Bristol homes will be affected by the increase
Natural Gas heating will cost one thousand one hundred fifty-one dollars thirty-four cents ($1,151.35) in Bristol this year, that's an average of $one hundred ninety-one dollars eighty-nine cents ($191.89) per winter month. This is in comparison to five hundred eighty-seven dollars eighty cents ($587.81) last winter. That's a five hundred sixty-three dollars fifty-four cents ($563.54).
Bristol Propane bills increase by $306.43
Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $306.43 more this winter season. At least 563 Bristol homes will be affected by the increase
Propane heating will cost one thousand five hundred eighty-six dollars twenty-six cents ($1,586.26) in Bristol this year, that's an average of $two hundred sixty-four dollars thirty-eight cents ($264.38) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand one hundred thirty dollars twenty-six cents ($1,279.83) last winter. That's a one hundred ten dollars thirty cents ($306.43).
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This winter, energy efficient Bristol homes will save roughly $127.57 and $551.45.
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.
Bristol homes using electricity as their primary heating fuel that perform energy efficiency upgrades may expect to save between $347.1 and $551.45. That's between $57.85 and $91.91 each month!
In other words, more efficient electrically heated homes pay only $893.46 and the most efficient pay around $689.11 instead of about $1,240.56 for the entire winter season.
Bristol homes that use natural gas as their primary heating fuel that perform energy efficiency upgrades may expect to save between $127.57 and $255.86 just in this winter season. That's between $21.26 and $42.64 each month!
In other words, more efficient natural gas heated homes pay only $1,023.78 and the most efficient pay around $895.49 instead of about $1,151.35 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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