energy information administration short term outlook october 2006 1 and winter fuels 10 release next update november 7 highlights prices for petroleum products natural gas are projected to increase from current levels as the season approaches but first time since of 2001 02 residential heating fuel most americans be either lower than or close prevailing during previous under baseline weather case march 31 which were hardest hit by last year s hurricanes expected average 12 23 per thousand cubic feet mcf compared 14 64 oil 2 46 gallon 45 propane 85 95 electricity around cents kilowatthour kwh 9 6 is national oceanic atmospheric noaa projection degree days published on september