A heating bill hike is squeezing wallets this winter.”It was high. It was high,” Shannon Downey said. The Milwaukee resident’s We Energies bill is about $45 more than this time last year. Mike Eauslin in Juneau has recently seen his double. “When I opened it up, it was over $400,” he said. “It’s a huge increase for a little two-bedroom apartment.”WISN 12 News is getting the facts on what’s behind the increase.We Energies attributes the spike to multiple factors starting with one Wisconsinite experience every year. “The biggest part of our customer’s bills is usage, right? So during a cold snap like this, they might be using more energy to heat their homes and that might make their bills go up,” Alison Trouy, a spokesperson for the company, said Tuesday. Second, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin recently approved a rate increase adding about $12 to the average customer’s bill. Third, they cite a natural gas price hike. “We are still in the midst of this worldwide natural gas spike. It’s really been going on for two years now. It’s prices that are the highest they’ve been in decades,” Trouy said. We Energies partially blames that spike on the pandemic and the recent war in Ukraine. The company said it does not profit from the natural gas it purchases, but for customers, it could add $20-30 more to their bill. To save a couple of dollars, the energy company suggests keeping your blinds open on a sunny day.”You can also lower your thermostat just a few degrees when you leave the house for the day or when you go to bed at night,” Trouy said. “Throw an extra blanket on the bed. You probably won’t notice a difference except on your energy bill.”More tips here. If you are concerned about your heating bill, We Energies said to call the number on your bill to discuss bill payment options.TOP STORIESHigh school basketball announcer tells heckling fans to ‘shut up’Son accused of shooting, killing father behind the wheel’Happy Days’ stars, Milwaukee mourn Cindy Williams
A heating bill hike is squeezing wallets this winter.
“It was high. It was high,” Shannon Downey said.
The Milwaukee resident’s We Energies bill is about $45 more than this time last year.
Mike Eauslin in Juneau has recently seen his double.
“When I opened it up, it was over $400,” he said. “It’s a huge increase for a little two-bedroom apartment.”
WISN 12 News is getting the facts on what’s behind the increase.
We Energies attributes the spike to multiple factors starting with one Wisconsinite experience every year.
“The biggest part of our customer’s bills is usage, right? So during a cold snap like this, they might be using more energy to heat their homes and that might make their bills go up,” Alison Trouy, a spokesperson for the company, said Tuesday.
Second, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin recently approved a rate increase adding about $12 to the average customer’s bill.
Third, they cite a natural gas price hike.
“We are still in the midst of this worldwide natural gas spike. It’s really been going on for two years now. It’s prices that are the highest they’ve been in decades,” Trouy said.
We Energies partially blames that spike on the pandemic and the recent war in Ukraine. The company said it does not profit from the natural gas it purchases, but for customers, it could add $20-30 more to their bill.
To save a couple of dollars, the energy company suggests keeping your blinds open on a sunny day.
“You can also lower your thermostat just a few degrees when you leave the house for the day or when you go to bed at night,” Trouy said. “Throw an extra blanket on the bed. You probably won’t notice a difference except on your energy bill.”
More tips here.
If you are concerned about your heating bill, We Energies said to call the number on your bill to discuss bill payment options.
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