How much you pay for warming up your home in ME? (heating oil, heating)

[brava4]

Originally Posted by lawmom

We just moved to a rental house where we pay utilities, and so far we seem to be averaging about $500 a month for oil. We keep the thermostat on 67 when we're home, 64 when sleeping, and 60 when we're out. It's an older home with awful windows.

$500.00 a month for heating? Good gracious.

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by brava4

$500.00 a month for heating? Good gracious.

Yes, that is a good deal than what we pay.

[lawmom]

This is an older home with old windows that have lots of drafts. We have put up the plastic sheeting on many windows -- it's a laborious process but we're getting there. Just got the oil tank filled (auto refill) and it was just about 30 days from our last delivery. So it does seem abut $480 a month for oil plus some for the gas stove in the family room.

[rossco17]

Originally Posted by rossco17

I've only been here for 2 winters so far, and we averaged about 1100 gallons of heating oil per year. I'm installing a solar hot water system this spring, so I hope for that number to go down by at least a third.

Of course house size and insulation makes all the difference.

So far, i'm spending somewhere between $2 and $2.50 less per day than I did two seasons ago (which is probably a better temperature comparison than last season). That's around 1/3 improvement despite having family visiting for 2-3 weeks over the holidays - no doubt using plenty of additional heat and hot water. This is making me happy. Here's to hoping it keeps up.

The increased cost in heating oil is screwing up everything, though!

[rossco17]

Originally Posted by rossco17

So far, i'm spending somewhere between $2 and $2.50 less per day than I did two seasons ago

Oops - that was supposed to say that i'm burning 2-2.5 fewer gallons of oil per day

[Maineah]

Ours averages $225.00 a month year round. Higher in the winter and much lower in the summer.

[mainesnowflake]

For me it is $1300 so far. I have filled my tank twice since the beginning of October. I do have an older home that we've done our best to winterize but the oil prices are high. I have a 2300 sq ft house.

[mafriz]

We will be coming up to the Bangor area in June for househunting leave(military). We are lucky enough to receive a housing stipend, but I have been trying to figure out a heating average. I was estimating about 200 per month annually, however, that is starting to seem low with the recent and future rise in fuel prices. I haven't lived in the North for a great deal of time now! What are so winterization tips I should consider?

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by mafriz

We will be coming up to the Bangor area in June for househunting leave(military).

Welcome to Maine

Will you be at the ANGB in Bangor?

... We are lucky enough to receive a housing stipend, but I have been trying to figure out a heating average. I was estimating about 200 per month annually, however, that is starting to seem low with the recent and future rise in fuel prices.

If you plan on renting, then you will likely not be using wood or coal to heat with. Mostly likely oil or gas.

Assuming that petroleum prices do continue to rise; then 'yes' you will likely be paying more.

Many rentals in the area have heat and hot-water included in the rent.

... I haven't lived in the North for a great deal of time now! What are so winterization tips I should consider?

I would not worry about it, until after you get here.



Welcome!

Retired US Navy here

[mafriz]

Thanks again for the info Forest! My hubby will be at the NOS!