Why are my electric bills so high during the winter heating months even though I make great efforts to conserve?
Making comparisons are difficult because everyone uses electricity differently. But comparisons aside, the cost of heating your home increases as the outside temperature in winter drops. The extent that this affects your electric bill depends on your life style and how energy efficient your home was built: i.e., insulation values of walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, skylights; type of heating system; amount of air infiltration; solar orientation; and floor space or volume of your home. For more information, please call the Utility Services Department at ext. 249. Back to top.
Related Questions
- We are just coming out of the cold winter months and the hurt in the wallet is felt by many as they cope with heating bills, on top of economic hardship. When does it pay off to have an alternative power, heat and water system (from a personal economic perspective)?
- Why are my electric bills so high during the winter heating months even though I make great efforts to conserve?
- Isn’t hunger more of an issue during the winter months when heating costs are high in Vermont?
