Utility costs rise in New Canaan

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

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Winter Heating in New Canaan rises from $1,626.56 last year to $2,173.86 this winter!

This winter, heating costs in New Canaan are expected to increase to around $362.31 each month or an average of $2,173.86 for the whole season . Compare this to an average of $271.09 last winter or $1,626.56 for the season. The average New Canaan consumer can expect to pay around $91.22 more per month or $547.3 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 Canaan Heating Costs by Fuel Type

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

New Canaan Electric bills increase by $180.54

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Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $180.54 more this winter season. At least 995 New Canaan homes will be affected by the increase

How much will the average New Canaan home spend on electric heating bills this winter?

Electric heating will cost two thousand thirty dollars sixty-four cents ($2,030.64) in New Canaan this year, that's an average of $three hundred thirty-eight dollars forty-four cents ($338.44) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand eight hundred fifty dollars nine cents ($1,850.09) last winter. That's a one hundred eighty dollars fifty-four cents ($180.54).

New Canaan Fuel Oil bills increase by $584.63

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Fuel oil heated homes will pay an average of $584.63 more this winter season. At least 5078 New Canaan homes will be affected by the increase

How much will the average New Canaan resident spend on fuel oil heating bills this winter?

Fuel oil heating will cost two thousand one hundred eighty-three dollars sixty-nine cents ($2,183.69) in New Canaan this year, that's an average of $three hundred sixty-three dollars ninety-five cents ($363.95) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand five hundred ninety-nine dollars five cents ($1599.05) last winter. That's a five hundred eighty-four dollars sixty-three cents ($584.63).

New Canaan Natural Gas bills increase by $922.45

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Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $922.45 more this winter season. At least 525 New Canaan homes will be affected by the increase

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

Natural Gas heating will cost one thousand eight hundred eighty-four dollars sixty-one cents ($1,884.61) in New Canaan this year, that's an average of $three hundred fourteen dollars ten cents ($314.1) per winter month. This is in comparison to nine hundred sixty-two dollars sixteen cents ($962.16) last winter. That's a nine hundred twenty-two dollars forty-five cents ($922.45).

New Canaan Propane bills increase by $501.58

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Electricity heated homes will pay an average of $501.58 more this winter season. At least 363 New Canaan homes will be affected by the increase

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

Propane heating will cost two thousand five hundred ninety-six dollars fifty cents ($2,596.50) in New Canaan this year, that's an average of $four hundred thirty-two dollars seventy-five cents ($432.75) per winter month. This is in comparison to one thousand eight hundred fifty dollars nine cents ($2,094.92) last winter. That's a one hundred eighty dollars fifty-four cents ($501.58).

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This winter, energy efficient New Canaan households will save about $208.81 and $902.65.

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 Canaan homes using electricity as their primary heating fuel that perform energy efficiency upgrades may expect to save between $568.16 and $902.65. That's between $94.69 and $150.44 each month!

In other words, more efficient electrically heated homes pay only $1,462.48 and the most efficient pay around $1,127.99 instead of about $2,030.64 for the entire winter season.

New Canaan homes that use natural gas as their primary heating fuel that perform energy efficiency upgrades may expect to save between $208.81 and $418.8 just in this winter season. That's between $34.8 and $69.8 each month!

In other words, more efficient natural gas heated homes pay only $1,675.80 and the most efficient pay around $1,465.81 instead of about $1,884.61 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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