>>U.S. Households To Spend An Avereage 9% More On Heating Bills Then Last Year
(Undated) -- Heating bills are on the rise, with the average Virginian household expected to spend more this year then they did last winter. Katie Gray reports.Preview: SCRIPT:
Recent data suggesting that the average home is going to spend $900 on heating, up nearly 9 percent from last year. Homes that use electricity instead of gas could see bills increase by over 14% to nearly $12 hundred dollars. Data shows that 1 in 6 households are behind on utility bills, with a total amount owed of around $21 billion. NBC News reports that Programs to assist with high costs are struggling, and experts recommend lowering your house temperature and turning down the heat on your water heater to save money.