Home Heating Costs to Rise Less Than Expected
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From Reuters
The jump in American consumers’ home heating costs this winter will be less steep than previously expected because of mild weather in October and November, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.
U.S. homes that use natural gas for winter heating will see an average increase of 35%, or $257, from last winter, the agency said. Households that depend on heating oil can expect to pay an average of 23%, or $275, more.
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