Utility costs rise in New Britain

Find out how much New Britain heating bills may go up this winter (and what you can do about it!).

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Winter Heating in New Britain rises from $809.31 last year to $1,081.63 this winter!

This winter, heating costs in New Britain are expected to increase to around $180.27 each month or an average of $1,081.63 for the whole season . Compare this to an average of $134.89 last winter or $809.31 for the season. The average New Britain household can expect to pay about $45.39 more per month or $272.32 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!)

New Britain Heating Costs by Fuel Type

The averages above take into account the different heat sources used in New Britain residence. The fuel type used to warm your home affects the price you pay. Let's look at New Britain heating bills based on fuel type.

New Britain Electric bills increase by $89.83

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Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $89.83 more this winter season. At least 4645 New Britain homes will be affected by the increase

How much will the average New Britain resident spend on electric heating bills this winter?

Electric heating will cost one thousand ten dollars thirty-six cents ($1,010.36) in New Britain this year, that's an average of $one hundred sixty-eight dollars thirty-nine cents ($168.39) per winter month. This is in comparison to nine hundred twenty dollars fifty-three cents ($920.53) last winter. That's a eighty-nine dollars eighty-three cents ($89.83).

New Britain Fuel Oil bills increase by $290.89

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Fuel oil heated homes will pay an average of $290.89 more this winter season. At least 4088 New Britain homes will be affected by the increase

How much will the average New Britain household spend on fuel oil heating bills this winter?

Fuel oil heating will cost one thousand eighty-six dollars fifty-two cents ($1,086.52) in New Britain this year, that's an average of $one hundred eighty-one dollars nine cents ($181.09) per winter month. This is in comparison to seven hundred ninety-five dollars sixty-three cents ($795.63) last winter. That's a two hundred ninety dollars eighty-nine cents ($290.89).

New Britain Natural Gas bills increase by $458.97

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Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $458.97 more this winter season. At least 18867 New Britain homes will be affected by the increase

How much will the average New Britain resident spend on natural gas heating bills this winter?

Natural Gas heating will cost nine hundred thirty-seven dollars seventy-one cents ($937.71) in New Britain this year, that's an average of $one hundred fifty-six dollars twenty-eight cents ($156.28) per winter month. This is in comparison to four hundred seventy-eight dollars seventy-four cents ($478.74) last winter. That's a four hundred fifty-eight dollars ninety-seven cents ($458.97).

New Britain Propane bills increase by $249.57

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Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $249.57 more this winter season. At least 441 New Britain homes will be affected by the increase

How much will the average New Britain household spend on propane heating bills this winter?

Propane heating will cost one thousand two hundred ninety-one dollars ninety-two cents ($1,291.92) in New Britain this year, that's an average of $two hundred fifteen dollars thirty-two cents ($215.32) per winter month. This is in comparison to nine hundred twenty dollars fifty-three cents ($1,042.35) last winter. That's a eighty-nine dollars eighty-three cents ($249.57).

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This winter, energy efficient New Britain households will save roughly $103.9 and $449.12.

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.

New Britain homes using electricity as their primary heating fuel that perform energy efficiency upgrades may expect to save between $282.69 and $449.12. That's between $47.12 and $74.85 each month!

In other words, more efficient electrically heated homes pay only $727.67 and the most efficient pay around $561.24 instead of about $1,010.36 for the entire winter season.

New Britain homes that use natural gas as their primary heating fuel that perform energy efficiency upgrades may expect to save between $103.9 and $208.38 just in this winter season. That's between $17.32 and $34.73 each month!

In other words, more efficient natural gas heated homes pay only $833.81 and the most efficient pay around $729.33 instead of about $937.71 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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The data provided on this page is a set of estimates in order to provide to the best of our ability predictions as to what prices may look like in your city. There may be differences between what you see here and your actual bills. Though we do our best to constantly update and improve our predictive methods, the tool and data provided does not constitute legal or financial advice and we provide no warranties as to its accuracy. Please also conduct further research and consult your utility for details on your specific utility usage.

Next data update: March 25th 2022

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