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Heating Costs Will Rise 7% on Average This Winter

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US heating costs are projected to rise more than 7% on average nationwide this winter, with households that rely on heating oil, which The Guardian puts at nearly 5 million, facing increases of around 70%. The New York Times attributes the heating oil increase to reduced supply caused by the war in Iran, while The Guardian reports that advocates are calling on Congress to provide relief.

How the coverage differs

The New York Times centers its excerpt on heating oil users facing increases of around 70 percent and directly attributes the reduced supply to the war in Iran, without naming a source for the projection. The Guardian US and The Guardian World run identical reports that also highlight the 70% figure, specify that nearly 5 million households rely on heating oil, place the rise within what they call "a growing affordability crisis," and add that advocates are calling on Congress to provide relief. The Hill leads with the national average instead, giving specific figures of a 7.1 percent rise, an average bill of $1,002, and a $66 increase from 2025, while mentioning rising oil prices amid the Iran situation without, in its excerpt, singling out heating oil households. Both The Guardian outlets and The Hill attribute the projections to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.

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  1. The New York Times FIRST 12h ago Heating Costs Will Rise 7% on Average This Winter

    People who use heating oil will see increases of around 70 percent because the war in Iran has greatly reduced supply of that fuel.

  2. The Guardian World 4h ago 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 relief Americans 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

    1 syndicated copy — also ran in The Guardian US

  3. The Hill 1h ago Heating costs set to rise 7 percent this winter, report says

    Home heating costs this winter will be up by roughly 7.1 percent relative to last year, new data shows. American households will spend an average of $1,002 on home heating this winter, an increase of $66 from 2025, according to projections from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA). Rising oil prices amid the Iran…

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