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Lower natural gas prices mean lower heating bills this winter

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Play from 0:18[0:18] ..." going to be lower this year than last winter. This treaty with natural gas our own forecasts suggest that the average customers this winter will be about. Fifteen to 20% less."...

Play from 0:34[0:34] ..." than the economy because economies. Slowed down or not -- is much natural gas for industrial uses. And that group's more natural gas in the market and horse surprised."...

Play from 0:46[0:46] ..." Overall the energy picture up above and beyond natural gas doesn't look pretty good across the board."...

Play from 0:52[0:52] ..." They're really does natural gas is different than gasoline because we import about 60% -- gasoline but almost all of our natural gas. Computer from United States or Canada. So are prices are really set by a man and states and supplying. It's both of them looking very good"...

Play from 1:20[1:20] ..." maybe tightening up the host to weather against the storms and that cold temperatures ahead. What advice can you pass along and on that front."...

Play from 1:38[1:38] ..." weather stripping the windows and doors and you haven't done yet by install programmable thermostats. Can. America temperature down when you're not home or in the evening. And it's still good idea who's looking to replace appliances. Like furnaces. And water heaters to look for. Higher efficiency energy star products. They may qualify for federal income tax credit to --"...

Play from 2:17[2:17] ..." Yet the industry yet typically. Natural gas utilities like national greeted Boston area will have their own programs. On top of federal low income home energy assistance program. And"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" We're talking with Roger Cooper he has with the American gas association. And mr. Cooper here we are on the doorstep of another or no England winter. I know you represented gas industry I understand supplies are very good to does that mean prices are lower."

Play from 0:15[0:15]" Yet the good news we expect -- bills are going to be lower this year than last winter. This treaty with natural gas our own forecasts suggest that the average customers this winter will be about. Fifteen to 20% less."

Play from 0:30[0:30]" And is at all function of supply and demand."

Play from 0:33[0:33]" It really is than the economy because economies. Slowed down or not -- is much natural gas for industrial uses. And that group's more natural gas in the market and horse surprised."

Play from 0:46[0:46]" Overall the energy picture up above and beyond natural gas doesn't look pretty good across the board."

Play from 0:52[0:52]" They're really does natural gas is different than gasoline because we import about 60% -- gasoline but almost all of our natural gas. Computer from United States or Canada. So are prices are really set by a man and states and supplying. It's both of them looking very good today."

Play from 1:13[1:13]" I'm sure our. Even though prices are down a bit unsure of people are still concerned about keeping their. Their bills low that means maybe tightening up the host to weather against the storms and that cold temperatures ahead. What advice can you pass along and on that front."

Play from 1:28[1:28]" Well most people have not inflated their homes much is that think they should hand we gesture inflation. Look for draft clock those -- At weather stripping the windows and doors and you haven't done yet by install programmable thermostats. Can. America temperature down when you're not home or in the evening. And it's still good idea who's looking to replace appliances. Like furnaces. And water heaters to look for. Higher efficiency energy star products. They may qualify for federal income tax credit to --"

Play from 2:06[2:06]" Speaking of assistance -- for low income people we often hear about. Whether it's a city or state sponsored program does the industry itself help tell low income consumers."

Play from 2:17[2:17]" Yet the industry yet typically. Natural gas utilities like national greeted Boston area will have their own programs. On top of federal low income home energy assistance program. And if you're having problems paying your bills the first stop is to contact your utility and talked to them about what sort of programs made available."

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