Average US heating bills to rise 7% this winter nationwide – report

Nearly 5m households relying on heating oil could see 70% increases, as advocates call on Congress to provide reliefAmericans are likely to face higher heating bills this winter amid a growing affordability crisis, with costs projected to climb more than 7% nationwide and some households facing increases of up to 70%, according to a new report.The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (Neada), which repre…