gov't: most heating bills to rise this winter

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http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_WINTER_HEATING_COSTS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-10-08-18-47-47

The government forecast Tuesday that most households will pay more for heat this winter. Heating oil users will catch a slight break, but still pay near-record prices to keep warm.

Prices for natural gas, electricity and propane should be higher, the primary reason that more than 90 percent of U.S. homes will incur higher heating expenses.

Natural gas users will see the biggest percentage increase after two years of historically low prices. Their heating bills should rise to an average of $679, the Energy Department said in its outlook for heating costs for the season running from October through March. That is about 13 percent higher than a year ago but still 4 percent below the average for the previous five winters.

Homes relying on electricity for heat, about 38 percent of the U.S., will likely pay about 2 percent more compared with last year.

[newfie11]

1. And we are the #1 oil producing oil country

No problem, we also produce tons of natural gas.
Maybe it's time to keep more in the country.
God help us if TPP is approved.

[xchrom]

2. and people haven't had pay raises and ss recipients haven't had significant increases. nt

[newfie11]

3. Exactly right. Nt

[City Lights]

4. We suck. nt