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December 15, 2025 Today in Energy ›

Colder winter weather increases our home heating expenditure forecasts ›

Our estimates for residential energy expenditures this winter (November 2025 through March 2026) have increased since the publication of our initial Winter Fuels Outlook forecasts in mid-October. We now expect a colder winter, and our retail energy price forecasts have risen, especially for natural gas and propane. More

Evolution of forecasts for winter weather and residential energy expenditures

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Winter Fuels Outlook


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