Heating bills in the US are projected to rise this winter, with overall home heating costs expected to increase by about 7% versus last winter. One projection says the average US household will spend about $1,002 on home heating, around $66 more than last year.

Outlets attribute the pressure on heating prices to changing fuel costs, including higher oil prices linked to tensions involving Iran and reduced supply of heating oil. The coverage focuses on households most affected, especially those that rely on heating oil, where some reports describe much larger increases.

While most sources agree on the approximate 7% overall figure, they differ on the emphasis and the size of the heating-oil impact. The reporting ranges from nationwide averages and spending totals to warnings about households at risk and the potential for steeper spikes in specific regions and fuel types.