What is the average heating cost in upstate New York?

November 26th, 2007 | by Michael |
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Crystal T asked:




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  1. 2 Responses to “What is the average heating cost in upstate New York?”

  2. By rybcrib on Nov 29, 2007 | Reply

    Depends how big your house is…I live a bit north of there (Rochester) and for my 1200 sq. ft. house heated with gas, the bill was probably $300-$350 per month, leaving the heat around 68 degrees. Electric would definitely be more. Not sure about propane. Don’t forget that you also have the option of fireplaces and wood stoves, which can help specific rooms stay considerably warmer.

    Steuben Co. is cold, but maybe with less snow than Rochester, so I would think it would be similar in cost. However, I’m not sure who does the utilities to know if the pricing structure is similar. Keep in mind that Dec-Feb will probably be on the high side, with Nov, Mar and Apr not too far behind. Oct and May you’ll have to heat for parts of the months, but nothing too scary. Winter up here is not fun, but considering we don’t tend to get too many house-destroying natural disasters up this way, I think the trade-off is fair!

  3. By feel/the/need/to/fly on Nov 30, 2007 | Reply

    Plan on using heat at least 8 months out of the year!
    Plan on big heating bills and having a good job to pay your heating bill! GOOD LUCK!!!!!

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