Winter Heating Costs Expected to Jump 11%
The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) released a new updated winter outlook showing that U.S. home heating costs are rising up to 11%. https://neada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NEADA-Winter-Heating-Update-2_12_26.pdf
Mid-Winter Energy Regional Update
U.S. home heating costs are projected to rise 9.2 percent this winter, more than three times the rate of inflation, driven by higher electricity and natural gas prices and colder-than-average weather.
Winter Heating Costs Expected to Jump 9.2%
The National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA) today released an updated winter outlook showing that U.S. home heating costs are projected to rise 9.2 percent this winter, about three times the overall rate of inflation, driven by surging electricity and natural gas prices and colder-than-average weather conditions.
Energy Price Update – November 2025
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Washington, D.C. October 21, 2025: As the federal government shutdown continues, the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), representing state directors of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is urging electric and gas utilities across the nation to immediately suspend service disconnections for nonpayment. NEADA is calling on utilities to maintain continuous service for …
Winter Price Outlook: Heating Costs Up by 7.6% this Year
The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) predicts that home heating costs this winter are expected to continue rising faster than inflation. This will place millions of families at risk of falling deeper in debt to their utilities and facing power shut-offs when they cannot afford to pay their utility bill. Prices for home heating …
States Call for Utilities to Suspend Shut-Offs During Heat Emergencies
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Op-Ed: Extreme heat is a threat to families. Trump’s budget makes it harder to escape.
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