Heating Furnace Shock

Now it's Furnace Shock

As if sticker shock at gas pumps isn’t enough, area homeowners and businesses can expect to pay substantially more for heat this winter, energy analysts said.

The cost of natural gas is expected to increase across the country, but most dramatically in the Midwest. Home and business owners in the Midwest could see heating expenses jump 71 percent, said Dave Costello, an economist with the Energy Information Administration.