Home Heating Costs Continue to Rise in the State of Michigan

Mattawan, MI, October 03, 2007 --(PR.com)-- With rising oil costs, homeowners around Michigan continue to pay rate increases for their home heating. According to USA TODAY, “Consumers will likely pay record prices to heat their homes this winter. Home heating costs could rise an average 10.5%”. For many homeowners, this means tightening their budgets even more for the upcoming winter that is predicted to be long and cold.

There are several ways to reduce the cost of your heating bills. Consumers should take the time for an energy audit. This will help to determine which solutions will best fit their needs. According to the US Department of Energy, almost half of your heat loss and gain occurs in your attic. Plainwell Energy Doctor and Energy Doctor of Michigan have teamed up to help homeowners reduce their energy usage and be more comfortable in their homes this winter. Both Energy Doctor of Michigan and Plainwell Energy Doctor recommends a reflective, space-aged blanket, Energy Guard, to improve the efficiency of your insulation. “Your insulation works like a sponge and can only hold so much of that heat before it escapes through your roof, making your furnace run much more and your home not as comfortable as it could be” according to Patti Osborn, Energy Consultant for Plainwell Energy Doctor.

With Energy Guard, the heat will be redirected back into your home instead of leaking into the attic. This will make all homeowners more comfortable; reduce heating bills, and reduce icicles and ice dams because essentially they are using less energy as they have stopped the heat loss through the attic.

Karla Lohse, Owner of Energy Doctor of Michigan, offers additional tips to help homeowners save on their utility bills, like using energy efficient appliances, wrapping your water heater, using energy efficient light bulbs and using outlet insulators. “Since 10%-12% of your utility bill goes toward heating a typical homeowner’s water, be sure to wrap your water heater. This will reduce that cost alone by 6%-9%. Using 10 of the energy efficient light bulbs will reduce your utility bill $100 in one year.”

Energy Doctor of Michigan and Plainwell Energy Doctor will help homeowners save an average of 20%-40% on their utility bills. All products are Energy Star approved. For additional information or a Free Energy Consultation, contact either Energy Doctor of Michigan at (269) 668-8297 or Plainwell Energy Doctor at (269) 685-2835 or visit www.energydoctorinc.com

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