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i k 3 i m i 3 i i economist suntribune economy saturday sept i62000- a ovenwinter by daryllynn carlson staff writer if the price of gas at the pumps isnt enough to send tempers soaring per haps this winters home heating bills will the average home heating bill is expected to rise an average 20 per cent because of high world prices for crude oil t in england drivers have taken to the streets to protest high fuel pricesj while in ontario most people complain but accept prices also in ontario high prices havent spurred an increase in sales of hybrid fuelefficient cars such as the honda insight which travels as far as 1000 km on one tank of gas according to local auto dealers we havent had more interest just because of gas prices said one honda sales manager sales of the insight have been slow to take off because the car is still a novelty he added peoplesattitudesjcouid change when the winter chill sets in and heating bills push the envelope of affordability 3 si similariy is earmarked jy the region tqcover deiselnielin 2001 compared to 95000 in 2000 he said- its not breaking the bank yet he said noting that an increase in popula- tioh whilepiirang pressure on services merit 50000 beyond its budgeted bnngs more tax dollars 250000 isc- s c i york regional police are also prepar- for free information about home ing for a long costly winter after energy conservationcall energuide at increased gas prices cost the depart- l800 free information tenant protection act call 7132696 housing help centre tts msagi bnnc to yea is a ocbod- mymacnwftacnslmim the average home heating bill- s is expected to rise ah average 20 per cent because of high world prices for crude oils traditionally- people wont panic yetnoted barbara mullallypauly of the energuide for houses program admin istered t by natural resources canada but when they get their first heating bill then thexaus come in the energuide program provides information and low assessments of peoples homes for energy efficiency a program technician will conduct an energy audit for 50 to 150 depending on the size and age of the home said pauly an audit involvesa visual and mechanic checkbf a homes energy con- sumption and efficiency the technician will recommend improvements to the home to conserve heat and ultimately save on energy bills the cost of improvements is borne by the homeowner although pauly said immediate savings on energy bills quickly offset the investment sayings range depending on the size- arid age of the home but canjring iri as high as 20 percend twe know that once people have an audit done more than 70 per cent go on to do therecommehdatiqns she said 1 officials who oversee locafservices meanwhile took a cue from last years fuelcosf increase to pfeparefor theriext fiscal year y6rkregiqn for instancehas bud- geted 79000 for gas and oil to provide services over 2001- an increase from 55000 invthe i fiscal year 2000- said spokesman sean hertel furnacefireplace sale save up to 500 wlnstah now 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