One-fifth of Canadians say rising home heating costs are a “financial burden,” according to a study contracted by a federal department, which also found that a majority of homeowners pay over $200 a month on heating bills.
“Just over one in five Canadian homeowners (21%) indicated that the energy costs of their primary residence are a significant financial burden to them,” reads a report contracted by the Department of Natural Resources, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.
The research, which was conducted by Leger Marketing Inc. between Feb. 18 and March 31, 2022, also found that Canadian homeowners making less than $60,000 were “more likely than other homeowners to consider their home’s energy costs to be a financial burden.”…