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No matter what method Americans use to heat their houses, this year it will cost them more than last, according to a government report issued Tuesday.

On average, Americans will spend $977 to heat their homes this year, averaging for all fuels across all sections of the country, according to the Energy Information Administration.

That's a record high and nearly 10 percent higher than the $889 spent last year, not adjusted for inflation. The previous record was $948 in 2005-2006, according to the Energy Information Administration. Read full article »

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