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About Your Bill > High Bills
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What Goes Into Your Winter Heating Bills?
Both the weather and cost of gas largely affect your natural gas bills. Furnaces are the single biggest user of natural gas. Because most Michigan residents heat with natural gas furnaces, winter gas bills can be up to six times higher than summer gas bills. The market price of the natural gas that SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company buys and passes on to you is also higher during the winter because of increased demand.
Every home and business is unique, and the square footage and number of people in your household or business affects your gas usage. However, you can control some of the factors that affect your natural gas consumption: conservation efforts, hot water usage, thermostat setting, efficient use of gas appliances, and purchasing energy efficient equipment.
There are simple things you can do, both today and over the long-term, to reduce your natural gas usage and lower your winter heating bills. For these tips and more, Click Here to explore conservation techniques offered by the U.S. Department of Energy.
If you’ve experienced higher than normal gas bills, we want to help!
Please contact us immediately if you have concerns about unanticipated, higher than normal gas usage. Our Customer Service Representatives will be happy to help examine your account. If necessary, our service technicians will also check your gas service.
If you need help in managing the amount you owe on your gas bill, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-624-2019.
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