Inflation could mean a big heating bill this winter. How to prepare

This winter could be especially cold and expensive.

But there are a few ways to keep your wallet full and your family warm.

People who heat their homes with natural gas, propane, electricity and heating oil are all in for a bigger bill come winter if they aren’t careful.

Nearly half of U.S. households who heat primarily with natural gas are projected to spend 30% more than they did last winter on average, according to the Winter Fuels Outlook 2021 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The 41% who heat with electricity are slated to…