21.   The Energy Information Administration, a branch of the Energy Department, has predicted that home heating costs will be substantially higher this winter than last.

22.   The political reality, though, is that consumers are getting nervous about high heating costs as winter approaches.

23.   They will also tell consumers that conservation measures and home improvements can lower heating costs.

24.   Yet Gore has also sought to portray himself as defender of the consumer against higher gasoline and heating costs.

25.   Yet the impact of the reserve on heating costs is uncertain.

26.   People heating homes with natural gas -- especially in the Midwest, Ohio Valley and Northeast -- should brace themselves for higher heating costs, the report warned.

27.   A day earlier he had publicly urged the president to use the reserve oil to ease the threat of soaring heating costs, and continued the theme Friday.

28.   At a White House news conference today, President Clinton said the OPEC agreement should reduce both home heating costs and gasoline prices over the next few weeks.

29.   Clinton said he acted to cushion Americans against a likely sharp jump in heating costs this winter because of tight supplies.

30.   Consumers got used to unusually low heating costs during the last two winters because of depressed oil prices and mild weather.