Starke County Advice

[JLT]

I did have another question after all .... what do the heating cost/utilities run during the winter months. Down here our elec bills go down to the low 100's in the winter and sky rocket to the low 200's in the summer.

[Angelala]

It depends on the size of your house and how well insulated it is. Before you buy a house ask what the utilities average. It's definitley going to be more expensive in the winter than the summer.

[domergurl]

It will also depend on if you have gas or electric.

[Chip2447]

Originally Posted by JLT

I did have another question after all .... what do the heating cost/utilities run during the winter months.

I believe that it is part of the Full Disclosure law that if you're purchasing a home utility costs have to be provided on a separate printout. I know that here in Bloomington wherever there is a house for sale there is typically a box of flyers set up at the driveway entrance that lists the square footage, area of the rooms, types of utilities used and the average annual utility cost.

Indiana has some of the cheapest electric rates in the country thanks to the majority of it being generated by coal and coke (compressed coal) fired generators as opposed to oil. LP and natural gas are popular heat sources but the costs have been rising where electirc has held fairly steady. Wood is an exceptionally popular choice as well and there are even wood furnaces on the market now that are 97% efficient. The downside is that you have to find good wood to burn on your own or purchase it.