Homeowners who heat their residences with electricity could face higher energy bills this winter due to rising costs, while those who use fossil fuels for heat will likely see flat or even lower energy bills, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
The cost to heat homes fueled by natural gas should fall about 2 percent this winter, while costs to heat residences using propane could fall by 9 percent and heating oil by 8 percent, the EIA announced on Oct. 15 in its 2025 Winter Fuels Outlook. Heating costs for electricity, however, are expected to rise by about 4 percent.
