https://utilityexplained.com/tags/eia/Recent content in Eia on Utility ExplainedHugoen-usThu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://utilityexplained.com/blog/winter-heating-bill-forecast-2026-2027/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://utilityexplained.com/blog/winter-heating-bill-forecast-2026-2027/<p class="data-freshness" style="font-size:.85rem;color:#666;">Data: U.S. EIA Winter Fuels Outlook, published October 6, 2026 · Forecasts shift with weather — EIA updates monthly</p> <h2 id="quick-answer">Quick Answer</h2> <p><strong>Per the U.S. EIA&rsquo;s Winter Fuels Outlook (Oct 6, 2026), this winter splits cleanly by fuel: natural gas homes (about half of U.S. households) should pay about 9% LESS — roughly $640 for November through March; electric-heat homes (over 40% of households) about 4% MORE — roughly $1,196; propane homes about 3% less ($1,246); and heating-oil homes (about 3% of households, mostly Northeast) a painful 21% MORE — $2,115, on fuel averaging $5.26/gallon, up 34%.</strong> Regionally the story bends around a strong El Niño: warmer East, much colder West — gas bills in the West actually RISE ~7% despite cheaper gas, and electric bills there rise ~9%.</p>