This winter is expected to be chillier than last winter and home heating bills are expected to be higher than a year ago, according to the September “Short-Term Energy Outlook” from the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Actually this winter is forecasted to be normal. But compared to last year’s milder than normal weather, “The assumption of normal weather this winter translates into a scenario that is 12% colder than last winter,” states the EIA.