How to Keep Your Gas Bill Low in the Winter

Around the winter season, many consumers are starting to worry about their energy bills. What should you do if your utility bill is going up? How can you save money on heating this winter? In this blog post, we’ll give tips on keeping your energy usage down and ways to help save money on your natural gas bill so that you don’t have to pay more for utilities this winter. 

How will higher prices affect you? 

Natural gas is used as the primary heating fuel for about 46% of U.S. homes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023  American Community Survey. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that homes that use natural gas as their primary heat source to spend an average of 10% more on natural gas this heating season when compared to last year. Winter weather means higher demand and lower supply for natural gas, which can cause prices to increase. If you are worried about rising costs, you may want to look in to possible ways to save.

The good news is that there are ways you can keep your energy usage down this winter. Below are some tips and tricks you can follow to help keep your household energy costs down this winter. 

How to Keep Natural Gas Costs Lower  

• Lowering your thermostat by just one degree can save up to three percent of natural gas usage per year — that may not seem like much, but every little bit helps when saving money on heating this winter! 

• Close doors in empty rooms or rooms you don’t go in very often. This will help increase your energy efficiency because you will not be heating rooms that don’t get used. 
• Turn down your water heater temperature.  You should not use more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit for showers and other tasks. You can also wrap your water heater in an insulating blanket to help preserve the heat. 
• Keep your home well insulated during the winter months. You can do this by sealing any cracks or holes in windows and doors with caulk.
• Control your costs by getting a fixed rate with a supplier. Utility prices can be volatile, especially in winter when demand is high and supply is low. Shop with Shipley Energy to lock in your fixed rate today.
• Replace outdated equipment that may be contributing to higher costs. Inefficient equipment can cause your system to work harder to produce less heat.

What Can You Do If You Have High Gas Bills in the Winter?

If your natural gas bills are getting out of control, contact your utility or supplier to see if they offer any type of budgeting plans for you to opt into. These plans allow you to spread out the cost of heating throughout the entire year.  

Also, look for a supplier that offers additional perks.  Our customers earn reward points on every dollar spent on utilities. These rewards can be used for other products or services and can even be traded in for gift cards to your favorite retailers! Choosing Shipley Energy for your home-heating needs is the natural choice, build your natural gas plan today!