With winter energy costs running higher this year than they did a year ago, Orange & Rockland is encouraging customers to conserve energy. O&R Spokesman Mike Donovan says they recognize high energy costs can be a hardship for consumers across the county, and helping customers keep costs down during the winter heating season is important…
O&R says a typical residential customer could see a January electric bill nearly 25 percent higher than December’s bill. Gas heating bills could go about 9-and-a-half percent higher. Energy costs, it should be noted, can change quickly due to international events, economic trends, weather and other factors. O&R says they’ll continue to refine their winter pricing forecast.