People will probably get a break on home heating costs this winter. The price of popular fuels is expected to dip, providing the temperature doesn't take an unexpected plunge, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Those who use propane and heating oil should see the biggest savings.Here's the EIA winter fuel forecast: (Information was not available for anthracite, although the price per ton in our region tends to hover around $200).Heating oil: The base case forecast is that it will be 15 percent lower than last year. If this winter is 10 percent warmer than last year's, the cost will be 24 percent lower. If this winter is 10 percent colder than last year's, the cost will be 5 percent lower.Natural gas: The base case forecast is that it will be 5 percent lower than last year. If this winter is 10 percent warmer than last year's, the cost will be 12 percent lower. If this winter is 10 percent colder than last year's, the cost will be 6 percent higher.Propane: The base case forecast is that it will be 27 percent lower than last year. If this winter is 10 percent warmer than last year's, the cost will be 37 percent lower. If this winter is 10 percent colder than last year's, the cost will be 15 percent lower.Electricity: The base case forecast is that it will be 2 percent lower than last year. If this winter is 10 percent warmer than last year's, the cost will be 5 percent lower. If this winter is 10 percent colder than last year's, the cost will be 2 percent higher.The EIA also broke down prices for each fuel over the years.Last year in the northeastern region of the country, natural gas cost $11.63 per thousand cubic feet. It's expected to cost $12.42 this winter. Heating oil was $3.88 a gallon then, and is expected to cost $3.63 this winter. Electricity was $0.163 a kwh, and is expected to to cost $0.167 per kwh. Propane was $3.56 a gallon, and is expected to be $3.38 this winter.