These households could spend more to heat their homes this winter, federal outlook says — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/these-households-could-spend-more-to-heat-their-homes-this-winter-federal-outlook-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. EIA Forecasts Higher Heating Costs for Oil and Electric Householdshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/these-households-could-spend-more-to-heat-their-homes-this-winter-federal-outlook-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/these-households-could-spend-more-to-heat-their-homes-this-winter-federal-outlook-says#u133250Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:47:22 +0000The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects a divided winter for home heating costs. Households using heating oil face the steepest increase, with expenditures forecast to rise 21% to an average of $2,115 from November through March. Electric heating costs are expected to increase by 4% to about $1,196. Conversely, users of natural gas and propane are projected to spend less, with gas expenditures dropping 9% to $640 and propane dropping 3% to $1,246. A tight global diesel market is driving the oil price surge, particularly affecting the Northeast.Why it mattersEnergy costs vary