Heating bills expected to spike for American households nationwide this winter

As millions of Americans deal with the fallout of winter storms and brace for upcoming inclement weather, households are also confronting higher heating bills this winter. Heating prices are expected to be 9.2% higher for consumers in the 2025-26 winter than they were a year ago, according to a report released last week by the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA).Households are expected to spend $995 on heating this winter, which represents an increase of 9.2% or $84 from last winter, ac ...