EIA Projects Milder Temps, Lower Heating Bills This Winter

摘要

U.S. households should expect lower heating bills this winter compared to last, thanks in large part to less severe temperatures, but also due to lower natural gas spot prices and significantly higher winter gas production, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). According to EIA’s “Short-Term Energy and Winter Fuels Outlook,” released Tuesday, the average heating bill for a home heated primarily with natural gas will be $649 during the current winter season, which began in October and runs through March. That price is 4.6% ($31) lower than last winter, when the average price was $680.