U.S. to Tap Heating Oil Reserves Ahead of Midterm Elections
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- NYT reports: “Heating oil prices jumped to a national average of $6.14 a gallon the week of Oct. 12, but are higher in some states in the Northeast.”
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