美国的供暖成本将上9%,超过通货膨胀, 尽管援助已延迟, 但每6个家庭中就有1个家庭难以支付. Severe winter weather to raise U.S. heating costs 9%, exceeding inflation, with 1 in 6 households struggling to pay, despite delayed aid.

根据国家能源援助主管协会 (NEADA) 的数据, 预计美国大部分地区将遭遇严酷的冬季天气, 导致供暖成本上9%以上, 超过通货膨胀率的三倍, 导致今年冬季家庭平均支出为995美元, 比去年增加84美元. Harsh winter weather is expected to hit much of the U.S., driving heating costs up over 9%—more than three times the inflation rate—leading to an average household expenditure of $995 this winter, $84 more than last year, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA). 大约六分之一的家庭已经在为支付能源账单而挣扎,尽管去年政府关闭后拖延了一段时间,通过LIHEAP获得财政援助,但国家环境与发展局警告说,需求可能会超过现有资金所能帮助的近600万户家庭。 About one in six households already struggles to pay energy bills, and while financial aid through LIHEAP is available after a delay from last year’s government shutdown, NEADA warns that demand will likely exceed the nearly 6 million households that current funds can assist.