You’ll need to spend more money to heat your house or apartment this winter. 

Americans can expect their energy bills to rise by 7.6 percent to an average of $976 for the upcoming cold weather season.

Natural gas users are facing an 8.4% increase, and electricity users are facing a 10.2% increase.

The rise in home heating costs follows increased summer air conditioning use.   

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/home-heating-cost-winter-winter-electric-bill-2025/