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U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
As a result of recent price spikes and supply problems for heating fuels in the Northeast, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) will begin weekly collection of residential heating oil and propane prices. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson recently stated that "the administration is concerned about high oil prices and, in particular, home heating oil prices in the Northeast and New England." He stated, "the increased reporting will help make certain that Gulf Coast and European oil product suppliers can move heating oil to those who need it most." Residential heating oil and propane prices are normally collected on a semimonthly basis from October through March through the State Heating Oil and Propane Program (SHOPP), a cooperative agreement between EIA and State Energy Offices located in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and Midwest. The weekly survey will start with the January 24 collection cycle. The January 24 data will be published on Monday, January 31. EIA will publish the January 31 data on Friday, February 4, and on every Friday thereafter, until the situation abates. Residential and wholesale heating oil and propane data are published on EIA's Internet Web Site at http://www.eia.doe.gov and selecting "Petroleum, Data Publications, Winter Fuels Reports, Tables C3 - C6" from the menu. Data are also published in Appendix C of the Weekly Petroleum Status Report available through EIA's National Energy Information Center at 202/586-8800.
EIA Program Contact: Alice Lippert, 202/586-9600 EIA--2000-03 Contact:
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