{"id":57798,"date":"2024-11-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcecleanenergy.org\/?p=57798"},"modified":"2025-07-16T17:03:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T00:03:47","slug":"higher-winter-energy-bills-natural-gas-could-be-the-culprit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcecleanenergy.org\/es\/higher-winter-energy-bills-natural-gas-could-be-the-culprit\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfLa factura de la luz sube en invierno? El gas natural podr\u00eda ser el culpable"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"57798\" class=\"elementor elementor-57798\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-781bb5d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"781bb5d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-781e9a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"781e9a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>El gas natural puede ser la causa del aumento de la factura energ\u00e9tica en invierno.<\/p><ul><li>La calefacci\u00f3n dom\u00e9stica durante los meses m\u00e1s fr\u00edos conlleva un mayor consumo de gas natural.<\/li><li>La electricidad puede aportar estabilidad al presupuesto dom\u00e9stico.<\/li><li>Disponemos de apoyo para ayudarle a reducir su factura mensual de energ\u00eda y a ponerse al d\u00eda en los pagos atrasados.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-665986e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"665986e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A medida que se acercan los meses m\u00e1s fr\u00edos, es posible que note un aumento en su factura de la luz. Los cielos m\u00e1s oscuros, las decoraciones navide\u00f1as y las reuniones familiares pueden aumentar el consumo de energ\u00eda, pero otro culpable menos conocido puede ser el uso estacional del gas natural. Siga leyendo para saber por qu\u00e9 el gas natural puede causar facturas de invierno inusualmente altas y, lo que es m\u00e1s importante, c\u00f3mo puede combatir los costes inesperados.<\/p><h4>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 aumenta el gasto en gas natural en invierno?<\/h4><p>Los sistemas de calefacci\u00f3n y refrigeraci\u00f3n son los que m\u00e1s energ\u00eda consumen en la mayor\u00eda de los hogares. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/state\/print.php?sid=CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/state\/print.php?sid=CA\" aria-label=\"Tres de cada cinco - abrir en una pesta\u00f1a nueva\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Tres de cada cinco<\/a> Los hogares californianos siguen utilizando gas natural para la calefacci\u00f3n, lo que significa gastar m\u00e1s en gas natural para mantenerse calientes durante los meses m\u00e1s fr\u00edos.<\/p><h4>Los precios del gas natural no son fijos<\/h4><p>La mayor parte del gas natural de California se suministra a trav\u00e9s de s\u00f3lo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/state\/print.php?sid=CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/state\/print.php?sid=CA\" aria-label=\"algunas tuber\u00edas importantes - abrir en una nueva pesta\u00f1a\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">algunas tuber\u00edas importantes<\/a>. Estos gasoductos pueden verse interrumpidos por tormentas, lo que dificulta y encarece el suministro de gas natural a los hogares. En enero de 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/weather\/cold-weather-high-natural-gas-prices-cause-spike-in-pge-bills\/3143937\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/weather\/cold-weather-high-natural-gas-prices-cause-spike-in-pge-bills\/3143937\/\" aria-label=\"Los precios del gas natural en California fueron hasta seis veces m\u00e1s altos - abrir en una pesta\u00f1a nueva\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">los precios del gas natural en California eran hasta seis veces superiores<\/a> que en otras partes de EE.UU. La imprevisibilidad de los precios puede traducirse en facturas m\u00e1s elevadas, lo que dificulta la presupuestaci\u00f3n de los gastos energ\u00e9ticos.<\/p><h4>La alternativa el\u00e9ctrica<\/h4><p>Considere <a href=\"https:\/\/mcecleanenergy.org\/es\/mce-news\/how-do-i-electrify-my-home\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/mcecleanenergy.org\/mce-news\/how-do-i-electrify-my-home\/\">electrifique su hogar<\/a> como alternativa al gas natural. He aqu\u00ed las razones por las que optar por la electricidad es una opci\u00f3n de futuro para tu bolsillo y para el planeta:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Estabilidad de costes: <\/strong>Los precios de la electricidad suelen permanecer m\u00e1s estables a lo largo del a\u00f1o, lo que facilita la previsi\u00f3n y presupuestaci\u00f3n de los gastos energ\u00e9ticos.<\/li><li><strong>Beneficios para la salud y la seguridad: <\/strong>Los sistemas y aparatos de calefacci\u00f3n el\u00e9ctricos no producen mon\u00f3xido de carbono, no tienen fugas de gas y presentan un riesgo mucho menor de incendio o explosi\u00f3n, por lo que su hogar es m\u00e1s seguro.<\/li><li><strong>Sostenibilidad:<\/strong> Los hogares pueden reducir <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/experts\/pierre-delforge\/new-study-confirms-benefits-electrifying-ca-buildings#:~:text=Compared%20with%20gas%2Dfueled%20single,to%2090%20percent%20by%202050.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/experts\/pierre-delforge\/new-study-confirms-benefits-electrifying-ca-buildings#:~:text=Compared%20with%20gas%2Dfueled%20single,to%2090%20percent%20by%202050.\" aria-label=\"emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero por 30-60% - abrir en una pesta\u00f1a nueva\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">g<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">as emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero por 30-60%<\/span><\/a> de media simplemente por no utilizar gas natural.<\/li><li><strong>Incentivos gubernamentales:<\/strong> Hay muchos incentivos y descuentos disponibles para ayudar a reducir el coste de cambiar a electrodom\u00e9sticos el\u00e9ctricos. Visite nuestro <a class=\"PrimaryLink HighlightSol HighlightSol--core LinkBase\" href=\"https:\/\/mcecleanenergy.org\/es\/find-rebates-and-incentives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buscador de rebajas<\/a> para ver el ahorro al que puede optar.<\/li><\/ul><h4><br \/>Apoyo e informaci\u00f3n adicionales<\/h4><p>Si tiene problemas para pagar la factura de la luz, estamos aqu\u00ed para ayudarle. Visite <a href=\"https:\/\/mcecleanenergy.org\/es\/lowerbill\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/mcecleanenergy.org\/lowerbill\/\">mcecleanenergy.org\/billetebaja<\/a> para conocer los programas que pueden reducir su factura mensual, ponerse al d\u00eda en los pagos atrasados y disminuir su consumo de energ\u00eda. Consulte nuestra <a href=\"https:\/\/mcecleanenergy.org\/es\/how-to-avoid-high-electric-bills-this-winter-the-dos-and-donts-of-energy-savings\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/mcecleanenergy.org\/how-to-avoid-high-electric-bills-this-winter-the-dos-and-donts-of-energy-savings\/\">qu\u00e9 hacer y qu\u00e9 no hacer para ahorrar energ\u00eda en invierno<\/a> para m\u00e1s formas de ahorrar.<\/p><p>MCE es un proveedor de electricidad y no proporciona servicios de gas natural. Si tiene m\u00e1s preguntas sobre los precios del gas natural, p\u00f3ngase en contacto con <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.pge.com\/\" aria-label=\"PG&amp;E - abrir en una nueva pesta\u00f1a\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">PG&amp;E<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Blog de Sarah Dillemuth<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Natural gas may be the reason for your rising winter energy bills. Home heating during colder months leads to increased natural gas consumption. 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