National energy association warns of higher winter heating bills

Colder weather, bad policies to blame - Jamie A. Hope

Home heating costs nationwide will be higher this winter than last, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.

• The association, a trade group of officials who administer energy-focused welfare programs, blamed the spike on the expense of maintaining grids, higher costs of natural gas, and colder weather forecasts.
• Some energy analysts, though, say the crisis has another cause: government policies that are driving up costs...