Higher Winter Temperatures Means Lower Heating Costs For PECO Customers
By Tim Jimenez
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It's been a mild winter so far, with temperatures reaching the upper 50's and 60's. What does that mean for your pockets?
Higher winter temperatures means lower heating costs, according to PECO spokesman Ben Armstrong.
"Overall PECO Customers are using about 10 percent less energy this winter, over last winter, which is equaling out to about 10 percent savings on their energy bills."
And he said that means an average saving of eight to 10 dollars so far, per month on their energy bills.
But a little saving for the consumer means less business for companies that rely on a cold winter. Mark Antico is a manager at Oil Patch Fuel Corporation out of Philadelphia.
"Usually we would have like 12 to 15 trucks out there," said Antico. "Now, we've downsized. We're like eight to 10. We're used to doing 300 to 400 stops, we're only doing like 200 stops."
Antico said instead of getting called five times this winter season, many have only called twice. He cites an increase in the price of heating oil, as well.
