More and more Americans are concerned about increasing costs of their utility bills and energy audits or home efficiency checkups are one of the best ways to quickly learn about the most cost-effective ways to save on home utility bills. To give you some perspective on whether or not you are paying significantly more than other homeowners in your state, see the breakdown below of costs as they relate to energy consumption in homes.
Energy and Utility Consumption Averages in New York:
Total average New York Home Energy Bill per year: $2,137
Home Heating/Cooling cost per year: $1,043
Home Water Heating cost per year: $433
Major Home Appliances cost per year: $342
Miscellaneous Home Energy costs per year: $126
Home Lighting cost per year: $190
Total average New York Home Monthly Energy Bill: $178
For further comparison to your consumption, here are the New York 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.
