The average homeowner can expect heating costs to go up 7.6% this winter as natural gas and electricity prices drive the increase. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports.

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The Henrico Fire Department is urging residents to exercise caution when heating their homes as temperatures drop below ...

A report from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association says home heating costs in the U.S. may jump to 10.5%. Residents using electricity to heat their homes will see their heating costs ...

Energy officials say the average home heating oil customer in CT is paying $3.73 per gallon, up from an average of $3.35 a ...

With more than 20 years' experience in energy efficiency and sustainability, Karen cuts through the jargon to explain environmental impacts and help you find greener options. An effective heating ...

December is the leading month for home fires as the winter season moves in due to unsafe home-heating practices.

Mother contributor Gary Reysaís Montana home has a shed (right) that collects and transfers heat to the house (left) through underground water pipes. The garage (middle) is heated by solar hot air ...

If you are shopping around for home heating oil, you can price out delivery options on websites like Cash Heating Oil. Once ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Fall is underway — and you’ll want to start looking ahead to when you’ll stock up on your home heating oil. Prices skyrocketed last year for suppliers and consumers, reaching ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Millions of dollars in federal aid is coming to help Rhode Islanders with their heating bills this winter through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The ...