Gas heating bills to stay low this winter
Consumers who heat with natural gas can expect the good times to keep on rolling, at least for this winter.
Canadians who use natural gas to heat their homes are likely to continue to experience lower prices for this winter, according to industry statistics. The price to heat a home with natural gas has declined in each of the past 5 years, totalling a 32% drop in total. Approximately half of all Canadian home owners use natural gas, rather than oil or electricity, to heat their homes. According to this article from Moneyville, users of natural gas can expect to continue to reap the benefits.
Although natural gas is the more economical choice, there are ways to cut your natural gas bill even more. Simple fixes like sealing cracks where heat could escape, opening drapes to heat with natural light during the day, ensuring furnace filters are clean and lowering your thermostat when you are away from home are all ways to lower your gas bill even more.