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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Marina Dunbar

MYSTERIOUS: Average us heating bills to rise 7 this winter nationwide report - You Need To See This

A worker loads barrels on to a truck
A worker loads a delivery truck with petroleum barrels in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, on 20 October 2021. Photograph: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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 from the war with Iran are pushing heating costs higher as millions of families already struggle to pay utility bills.

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