Tag: California Public Utilities Commission

Southern Californians Make Plea to Stop Natural Gas Rate Increase

Hundreds of southern California gas customers fed up with exorbitant natural gas prices this year expressed outrage at public meetings last month asking the state not to approve another rate increase. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) estimated about 452 people commented during the meetings and more than 500 submitted written comments about Southern California…


SoCalGas Says Relief’s on Way From Sky-High Bills

LOS ANGELES—Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) Feb. 28 announced that average residential bills will decrease by some 67 percent in March compared to January—the result of wholesale market prices for natural gas dropping for a second straight month. “SoCalGas estimates that average residential bills will drop from $300 for January usage to an estimated $100…


Southern California Gas Seeks 13 Percent Monthly Bill Increase

The pain might not be over for southern California gas customers. As millions recover from exorbitant utility bills, the state is considering Southern California Gas Company’s (SoCalGas) request to raise monthly rates by 13.2 percent next year for the 5.9 million households and businesses it serves. Although the increase is a routine request made by…


San Diego Residents to Get Some Relief After Natural Gas Price Hike

Residential customers of the San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) will receive up to $104 in credits on their bills for February and March this year, after a natural gas price surge that sent shockwaves throughout southern California in January. Gas customers will receive a $43.40 credit in February. For electricity customers, a $60.70 credit…