As if enduring the various the snow weren’t enough, you’re probably paying more to heat your home this winter.
A gallon of home heating oil costs an average of $3.66; that’s a 24 percent increase from this time last year when home heating oil was $2.95 a gallon
One way to potentially lower the cost of home heating oil is to join a fuel co-operative. Co-ops use the strength of membership to negotiate better prices with fuel suppliers and distributors. Here are a few New York State based co-ops to check out.
Whether you use home heating oil, natural gas, or electricity to heat your home, you can use the web to get information on rebates, subsidies, grants and other ways to lower your energy bills. Websites also offers information on green energy alternatives.
Cost-saving tips on websites include:
* How to get a free or reduced-cost home energy audit
* Find out about the Weatherization Assistance Program
* Find out about the ENERGY STAR program which provides subsidies for qualifying families and businesses to make energy-efficient upgrades in homes or offices.
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income individuals and families pay their utility bills. HEAP will pay partial benefits directly to the utility company for those who qualify.
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