I need some help finding a september news story

[nthfinity]

the news story broke right around the time of Katrina, and is related to forecasting energy costs this fall-winter 2005-2006. something about rising as much as 30-71%. this is based on primarily futures, and somewhat the temporary effects of the natural disaster.

the closest i have found yet is a few articles mentioning 11-29%, and 5-14%... however, we have already hit a 14% increase. (at least in Michigan)

thanks for any help :)

[graywolf624]

Unfortunately thats not specific enough for me. I have about 60 articles on the subject...

[nthfinity]

good, ill see if i can narrow it down.

basically dealing with rising costs of natural gas, and coal; relating to home and buisness heating and cooling costs.

hope that helps but im trying to find the ones that have the upper limit of 70%

anything relevent to forecasts of 3rd quarter 2005 through 2006 is very helpful

[graywolf624]

Time used 70 percent..
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1107430,00.html

The result: utilities in many parts of the U.S. are warning customers that winter heating costs could be up to 70% higher than last year's levels.


EIA had predictions as well
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/steo/pub/contents.html
EIA projects that average heating oil prices will be about 31 percent higher this winter compared to the 2004-2005 winter under the Medium Recovery case. Under the Fast Recovery case, heating oil prices would be nearly 29 percent higher than last winter. However, under the Slow Recovery case, heating oil prices would be about 33 percent higher. Weather conditions also play an important role in heating oil prices and expenditures.

[nthfinity]

thanks tremendously gray :-D