Some provinces felt the bite of higher energy costs more than others From jefflagerquist
March 20, 2023, 1:42 p.m.Ontario residents were most likely to report higher heating bills, according to a new Yahoo/Maru Public Opinion survey.
"The increase in home heating costs was yet another log on the fire of inflation for a majority of Canadians," said Maru executive vice-president John Wright. "Between higher costs at the gas pumps outside their homes, and price hikes to heat their homes, there really has been no escape from the volatility of energy costs."to heat their homes, mainly forced-air furnaces. The majority, 84 per cent, of gas users who participated in the survey reported paying a bigger bill.
Among those with hydro electricity-based heating, like electric baseboard heaters, 61 per cent saw an increase to their bill.
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