Heating costs expected to rise this winter, experts say. Here are ways to save.

Karissa Nguyen says she feels the squeeze of higher energy costs every winter, and this year will be no different.

"Our house isn't bigger, nothing has shifted, and the price still keeps going up," said Nguyen.

The National Energy Assistance Directors Association expects winter average costs for gas heat to increase by 16% and 20% for electricity. Mark Wolfe is the group's executive director.

"Electricity is going up because, one, they use natural gas to create electricity," said Wolfe. "Then also, many utilities are rebuilding the grid. That's the wires and the poles that get the electricity to your home. It's very expensive. Then, of course, data centers are using a lot of electricity."

Minnesota's largest energy supplier, Xcel Energy, is currently seeking approval for a new round o