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

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2 outlets covering · First listed: Guardian, Nov 11, 2026, 12:00 PM · Read it: <https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/11/heating-bill-winter-price-increases>

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 represents state officials seeking federal funding, warns that disruptions stemming from the war with Iran are pushing heating costs higher as millions of families already struggle to…

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- Nov 11, 2026, 4:04 AM: [Heating Costs Will Rise 7% on Average This Winter](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/business/energy-environment/winter-heating-oil-costs.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States)
  People who use heating oil will see increases of around 70 percent because the war in Iran has greatly reduced supply of that fuel.
- Nov 11, 2026, 12:00 PM: [Average US heating bills to rise 7% this winter nationwide – report](<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/11/heating-bill-winter-price-increases>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom)
  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 represents state officials seeking federal funding, warns that disruptions stemming from the war with Iran are pushing heating costs higher as millions of families already struggle to…
