clipped from: www.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNN) -- No matter what method Americans use to heat their houses, this year it will cost them more than last, according to a government report issued Tuesday.
On average, Americans will spend $977 to heat their homes this year, averaging for all fuels across all sections of the country, according to the Energy Information Administration.
That's a record high and nearly 10 percent higher than the $889 spent last year, not adjusted for inflation. The previous record was $948 in 2005-2006, according to the Energy Information Administration.
That translates into a $319 seasonal increase in average heating bills, although actual amounts will vary depending on region and home size. About seven percent of Americans, mostly in the Northeast, heat their homes with oil.