Energy and Utility Consumption Averages in Pennsylvania:
Total average Pennsylvania Home Energy Bill per year: $1,681
Home Heating/Cooling cost per year: $853
Home Water Heating cost per year: $390
Major Home Appliances cost per year: $227
Miscellaneous Home Energy costs per year: $83
Home Lighting cost per year: $126
Total average Pennsylvania Home Monthly Energy Bill: $140
For further comparison to your consumption, here are the Pennsylvania average uses in units:
Average Home Electricity Use per year: 6,098 kWh
(1 Kilowatt hour (kWh) = 1,000 Watts per hour, such as Ten 100 Watt Bulbs running for 1 hour)
Average Home Fuel Use per year: 1,135 therms/gal
1 Therm = 100,000 BTUs. A BTU is equivalent to the heat released from burning a common matchstick.
1 Therm = 100 cubic feet (Ccf) of Natural Gas The average U.S. household uses about 920 therms per year.
Average Home Water Use per year: 67,806 gal
(Some utility companies report consumption in Cubic feet. One cubic foot = 7.48 gallons)
If you want to take action to start saving money on your own utility bills, one of the best options is to get an Energy Audit or a Home Efficiency Check-up.