Infographics The Cost WINTER

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The Polar Vortex has left pocketbooks cold across the nation. From car repairs and frozen pipes, to decreased business in restaurants and mile-high heating bills, winter storms have

cost U.S. businesses an estimated $15 billion so far, and the winter season is weeks from over.

Putting a Price Tag on the Polar Vortex

Natural Gas Prices

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3.4 MILLION

4.5 BILLION

In the Northeastern United States, 3.4 million customers collectively used nearly 4.56 billion cubic feet of gas.

2XIn the Midwestern United States, propane heating bills could be double what they were last year

10%The Midwest was predicted to see a 10% increase in residential natural gas prices according to the EIA.

$The EIA predicted a 15% increase in residential natural gas prices across the Northeastern U.S. this winter.

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AM Conservation Group recommends 68-70 degrees. Every degree above 70 increases your cost by 7-10%

Use a programmable thermostat while away from home to automatically adjust to lower temperatures.

In 2012, the U.S. enjoyed one of the warmest winters on record, a factor that kept natural gas prices low: an average of below $2 in 2012

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This winter, a 40% surge took gas prices above $6 per thousand cubic feet for the first time in four years

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$80The most recent Winter Fuels Outlook reports households heating with natural gas are expected to spend an average of $80 more this winter than last winter: A 13% increase

44%Natural gas prices are up nearly 44% since January 1

30%The coldest winter in decades has pushed up heating costs as much as 30% for consumers

Adding weather-stripping around doors and windows eliminates air leaks and can save you up to 10% in energy costs.

Dirty filters can increase operating costs up to 20%: Install a furnace filter whistle to alert you of a clogged filter

In winter, the direction of ceiling fan blades can be reversed to push warmer air down to the living space.

Keep thermostats low by using an energy efficient portable heater to supplement inadequate heating in one room.

Sources: The Ohio Propane Gas Association, CNBC.com, QCTimes.com, JSOnline.com, NBCNews.com

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