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leftyladyfrommo

(20,049 posts) Thu Jan 26, 2023, 08:26 AM Jan 2023

Just got my gas bill. Whoa! My bill has gone up $200 [View all]

Inthe last 2 months. And my house is 62 all night and 65 or 68 during the day.

Fixed income people are getting killed.

Isn't there some way to control these huge increases?

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Just got my gas bill. Whoa! My bill has gone up $200 [View all] leftyladyfrommo Jan 2023 OP

The want us to die... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #1

Wow! ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #2

If we take away their huge profits how will they bribe corrupt politicians? Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #3

Spoken like a true Ohioan! Diamond_Dog Jan 2023 #6

Hi! Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #8

Benefit of de-regulation. States used to regulate utilities. SharonAnn Jan 2023 #4

Most still do MichMan Jan 2023 #9

You may have to use an electric heater Beachnutt Jan 2023 #5

This is what we do Sympthsical Jan 2023 #14

I do too.. Beachnutt Jan 2023 #22

Opposite at my house Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #7

Me too, 2000 Sq ft. newdayneeded Jan 2023 #25

Thanks Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #26

I wish there was a way to newdayneeded Jan 2023 #27

Gas only from Excel Energy with same average temp last month compared to a year ago hlthe2b Jan 2023 #10

But, but TicKeTmaSter !!11 n/t leftstreet Jan 2023 #11

Yes, there are ways to control these huge increases. They. Don't. Care. Autumn Jan 2023 #12

Mine is in the $200 range now. LeftinOH Jan 2023 #13

Mine is $272. 750 sq. Feet. And kept low. nt leftyladyfrommo Jan 2023 #18

Why is your Xcel bill so high? We asked the regulators. Hotler Jan 2023 #15

Dang, that bites! I started keeping moonscape Jan 2023 #16

That's pretty much what I do. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2023 #19

If you are on a budget plan, that is a plan that averages out Deminpenn Jan 2023 #17

Our bill for December was around 240-- Wingus Dingus Jan 2023 #20

Damn that sucks. Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #21

And gas.prices are hitting lows RussBLib Jan 2023 #23

Oddly, price per Therm went down $0.33 in December compared to October. SYFROYH Jan 2023 #24

I locked my rate in...I thought it would be a shit show this year...that sucks. Demsrule86 Jan 2023 #28

My gas bill went up 34% or $34.45 this month compared to last month's bill. ARPad95 Jan 2023 #29