Actress | Producer. Kim Delaney was born on November 29, 1961, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Roxborough. She is the daughter of Joan and Jack Delaney, who retired from Delphi Automotive, where he served as a committeeman for the United Auto Workers. She has four brothers: Ed Delaney and John Delaney, who are older than her, and Keith and Patrick Delaney, who are younger.
And it's a good idea to try to whittle down your bill: According to the Department of Energy, heating and cooling costs account for 56 percent of the energy use in an average American home. Add blankets to the bed. For every 1 degree you set your thermostat back, you can save 1 to 3 percent on your annual heating costs, according to Joe Ruggiero, heating products manager at F.W. Webb, a wholesale heating and plumbing distributor headquartered in Bedford, Mass.
1 Click here for information on Efficiency Maineâs incentives and home energy loans for heating system upgrades. 2  It typically costs $1.22 in weatherization to save a gallon of heating oil so be sure to consider weatherization if you are trying to reduce your heating costs.his home heating cost comparison tool can help you estimate what your annual heating costs would be using different heating systems. Look for the row that best describes your current heating system then press the Increase or Decrease buttons until the Annual Cost approximates yours.