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Heating costs to rise 7% on average this winter, NEADA forecast says

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The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) projects that average US household heating spending will rise about 7% this winter, to $1,002, an increase of $66, according to The Hill. Households that use heating oil could see increases of around 70%, The Guardian and The New York Times report. The New York Post reports that households in New York and nearby states could face larger increases. Coverage ties the rising costs to the war with Iran, and the Times says the war has greatly reduced heating oil supply. The Guardian reports that advocates are calling on Congress for relief.

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  1. NEADA projects average US household heating spending will rise about 7% this winter.

    Reported byLeft2Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian, The New York Times
    Center
    The Hill

  2. Households that use heating oil could see increases of around 70%, according to the projection.

    Reported byLeft2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian, The New York Times
    Right
    New York Post

  3. Coverage ties the rising costs to the war with Iran and rising oil prices.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    New York Post

  4. The New York Times says the war in Iran has greatly reduced heating oil supply.

    One outletThe New York Times· Left

  5. Households in New York and nearby states could face larger increases than the national average.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  6. Advocates are calling on Congress to provide relief from higher heating bills.

    One outletThe Guardian· Left

How each side tells it

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All three sides report a projected 7% average rise in heating costs this winter, and up to 70% for heating oil users. The right's headline states the Iran war as the cause, while the center and the Guardian attribute the projection to a report.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    Headlines state the 7% average rise nationwide as a projection, with the Guardian attributing it to a report and the Times stating it without attribution; the 70% heating oil figure appears in the body text.

    Average US heating bills to rise 7% this winter nationwide – report
    The GuardianLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    The Hill presents the 7 percent rise as a report's finding, using precise figures, and its text adds the $66 increase to a $1,002 average.

    Heating costs set to rise 7 percent this winter, report says
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    Only one right-side outlet is present; its headline states as fact that the Iran war will drive the surge and that heating oil prices spike as much as 70%.

    Heating costs will surge this winter due to Iran war — with heating oil prices spiking as much as 70%
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left1

    growing affordability crisis

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  • Sensational language

    growing affordability crisisMore neutral: rising cost of living

    Describing the economy as a growing crisis is a judgement the forecast itself does not establish.

    …Americans are likely to face higher heating bills this winter amid a growing affordability crisis, with costs projected to climb more than 7% nationwide and some households…

    Used byThe Guardian (Left)

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From the left

3 outlets

Leads with

  • nationwide 7% average rise
  • 70% increase for heating oil users
  • affordability pressure and calls for congressional relief
  • war in Iran reducing heating oil supply
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  • The Boston GlobeFar Left

    Average US heating costs will rise 7 percent this winter

    Home heating costs are expected to rise more than 7 percent on average across the country this winter, putting further strain on households that have been struggling with rising energy costs for many months. …

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  • The GuardianLeft

    Average US heating bills to rise 7% this winter nationwide – report

    Nearly 5m households relying on heating oil could see 70% increases, as advocates call on Congress to provide relief Americans are likely to face higher heating bills this winter amid a Sensational language“growing affordability crisis”Describing the economy as a growing crisis is a judgement the forecast itself does not establish.More neutral: rising cost of livingDisagree with this highlight?, with costs projected to climb more than 7% nationwide and some …

    Read at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)
  • The New York TimesLeft

    Heating Costs Will Rise 7% on Average This Winter

    People who use heating oil will see increases of around 70 percent because the war in Iran has greatly reduced supply of that fuel.

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • precise 7.1% rise
  • $1,002 average household spending, up $66
  • rising oil prices tied to the Iran conflict
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  • Scripps NewsCenter

    Use heating oil during the winter? It could cost you more than $2,000

    If you use heating oil, the Energy Information Administration estimates a cost of about $2,100 dollars from November through March. RELATED STORY | Americans are carrying a record $19.1 trillion in household debt Homes that rely on electric heat could also spend more, but not as …

    Read at Scripps News (opens in a new tab)
  • The HillCenter

    Heating costs set to rise 7 percent this winter, report says

    Home heating costs this winter will be up by roughly 7.1 percent relative to last year, new data shows. American households will spend an average of $1,002 on home heating this winter, an increase of $66 from 2025, according to projections from the National Energy Assistance …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Iran war as the cause
  • heating oil spikes up to 70%
  • New York and Northeast households
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  • Left

    First to report

    The New York Times, Nov 11, 5:04 AM EST

  • Center

    11 hr 37 min later

    Its first report, Nov 11, 4:40 PM EST

  • Right

    9 hr 46 min later

    Its first report, Nov 11, 2:50 PM EST

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  1. The New York TimesLeftNov 11, 5:04 AM EST
  2. The GuardianLeftNov 11, 1:00 PM EST
  3. New York PostRightNov 11, 2:50 PM EST
  4. The HillCenterNov 11, 4:40 PM EST
  5. The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 11, 5:38 PM EST
  6. Scripps NewsCenterNov 12, 3:15 PM EST

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