News 12 has a few tips to help you cut down your winter heating bill. (January 18, 2011 / WRDW-TV)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Warmer weather wasn't the only factor lowering heating bills in Michigan this winter, but it sure helped.
The Michigan Public Service Commission notes that lower natural gas prices also contributed to lower heating bills in the state. Roughly 80 percent of Michigan households use natural gas for home heating
But the biggest factor probably was the weather. The state agency said Friday that temperatures were around 20 percent warmer than normal during the recently completed November through March heating season.
The agency did not have a breakdown for how much lower the average heating bill was this winter. The savings would vary by utility and location.
