Winter expected to be costlier for those who heat with oil. But natural gas heat users will finally get a break.

From cnn.com

After several years of skyrocketing winter heating costs, millions of Americans are expected to finally get a little relief this coming season — if they heat their homes with natural gas, that is. Natural gas heating, which is used by just under half of US homes, is expected to cost an average of $726 this winter, down 7.8% from last year, according to an estimate released Wednesday from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. But those using home heating oil will likely get walloped once again. The cost is expected to jump to an average of $2,275, up 8.7% from last year, as oil prices rise due in ... (full story)