Forecast says families will spend more to heat their homes this winter

NPR | By Scott Horsley,

Leila Fadel

Published September 14, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

It's probably going to cost more to heat your home this winter. Forecasters say heating bills are likely to climb faster than overall inflation, despite what's expected to be a relatively mild winter.

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