Heating bills are expected to increase by 17% across the U.S.—costing about $177 more on average and reaching the highest cost in more than a decade
It's Going to Be a Lot More Expensive to Heat Your Home This Winter. Here's What To ExpectBrianna Soukup—Portland Portland Press Herald/Getty Imageshen Deanna Schultz received the utility bills for the trailer where she lives in Rock Falls, Ill. this month, she was stunned at how expensive they had become. Her electric bill alone more than doubled, up $85. Now, with natural gas prices on the rise, she is concerned about heating costs, too.
Low-income Americans like Schultz face dangerous consequences of higher heating costs, but nearly everybody in the U.S. can expect to pay significantly more—often hundreds of dollars—on their heating and energy bills this winter—fueled by a global energy crisis and the fastest growing inflation in 40 years.to afford their energy bills in 2021, and it’s likely many millions more will face a crunch this year.
But, how you heat your home and where you live will dictate how much your heating bills will increase. Homes that get their heat from the electrical grid could see a more modest cost increase: up $86, or 7%, to $1,328.
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