Avista Utilities Explains How Very Cold Weather Impacts Home Energy Usage
The National Weather Service is predicting a cold snap in Southern Oregon when residents may see cooler than average temperatures -- especially at night -- for the next week.
Avista Utilities closely monitors the weather and wants you to be prepared and safe.
In normal cold weather, heating is responsible for more than half of a home's energy usage. When it's colder than normal outside, home heating systems run more often and for longer periods of time to maintain warm temperatures inside, even if the thermostat isn't touched.
The more energy a home's heating system uses, the more that home's next energy bill will be.
To learn more about how cold weather affects your bill and find low cost and no-cost energy saving tips and videos, visit "myavista.com/winterbill."
To find ways to prepare for and report a gas outage, visit "myavista.com/outage."
Posted on 2/5/25 6:19AM by Sam Marsh
