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By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press Writer 2 hours, 5 minutes ago [some editing]
Winter heating bills are expected to be slightly lower for most families.
Families using natural gas should expect to pay a decrease of 13 percent, the Energy Department said. Those heating their homes with fuel oil will pay an increase of 6 percent. The department said that propane users can expect a drop of 1 percent.
Natural gas is the most widely used source of fuel for residential heating in the nation, especially in the Midwest. Fuel oil is used heavily in the Northeast. Last year, the warmest January on record reduced demand and helped temper some of the expenses for consumers.
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration projected Tuesday that most of the country will see above-normal winter temperatures, though slightly cooler than last year's very warm winter."December is really a wild card right now but we have increasing confidence that it will get warmer as the season goes along. [???] said Michael Halpert, lead forecaster at the NOAA Climate Prediction Center. NOAA said Maine, to Texas have equal chances of warmer, cooler and near-normal temperatures this winter. ~~~[IE: they have no clue…. Can I get paid to make a prediction like that !?!]
Homes that use natural gas are expected to see their heating costs average $826 this winter, up from $465 in 2001-2002. Homes using fuel oil are expected to pay $1,522 this winter, an increase from $627 in 2001-02.. Propane users should pay $1,265 this winter, compared with $736 in 2001-02.
Natural gas prices have dropped recently and natural gas storage is at an all-time high. The AGA said Monday that "the industry has repaired much of the damage to its infrastructure and wholesale prices are lower, but the weather is the wild card."
Energy Information Administration: http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/steo/pub/contents.html

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which I exspect...[hope for] soon.