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Winter across the U.S. means big bills for home heating oil, gas and electric furnaces, but in some cases, crypto like bitcoin is paying to keep Americans warm.
Residential utility bills rose 6% on average nationwide in August compared with the same period last year, according to the Energy Information Administration.