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PEMBROKE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The financial toll of the chaotic weather and its aftermath is slowly sinking in as residents start to consider their heating bills.
The arctic temperatures combined with an unexpected blizzard have some worried about the true cost of staying warm. Some residents, like Rob from Abington, shifted gears with their home heating system.
"I mean, right now we're heating the house with a pellet stove, which is pretty much what I use."
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In many respects, it almost doesn't matter how you heat your home. It's going to be expensive regardless, leaving people like Brian wanting to do a deep dive when the next bill comes in the mail.
"I want to break down where it's coming from."
Evelyn, who lives in Pembroke, says she feels lucky that her son was able to use his snowblower and help her out during this week's storm. Danielle, who lives in an area that got pummeled, says her heat has been on full blast since the start of the storm. She's prepared to pay the piper when her energy bill arrives next month.
Cost concerns have lingered for months. The Department of Public Utilities announced an investigation to review the cost of heating homes in Massachusetts in 2025.
WBZ News Radio's Jim MacKay (@JimMacKayOnAir) reports.