How much can I expect to pay for heating this winter?

U.S. households are projected to spend an average of $978 per household for heating during the winter (October through March) of 2009-2010, a decrease of about 5.5% over last winter. Households heating with fuel oil and electricity are projected to spend more than last winter for heating. The forecast (as of March 9, 2010) for average winter heating expenditures and the percent change over last winter, for households heating with: