

If your residential peak winter bill was around $65 last winter, you can expect to see bills closer to $160 this year. Pipeline constraints, including maintenance in West TexasĬustomers can expect to see changes in their natural gas bills this winter due to the rise in natural gas prices.

Several unprecedented events occurring simultaneously over the last few weeks have contributed to the rising price of natural gas. Eligible customers may also sign up for a Level Pay Plan (LPP), which averages their annual natural gas use and costs over 12 months.

Alerts will be sent through email or text and include a bill-to-date and projected next bill amount to help you manage your energy bills as easily as possible. The Company encourages customers to sign up for weekly Bill Tracker Alerts to monitor gas consumption, take steps to reduce usage, and avoid bill surprises. SoCalGas offers many accessible tools to help you cut down on energy usage and help lower your bills amidst the rising costs. While SoCalGas doesn’t set these prices (they’re set by regional and national markets), nor does SoCalGas actually profit from rising prices, the Company wants its customers to know that they understand that this may be a shock and a hardship for some. An unprecedented cold snap across the nation caused natural gas market prices in the West to more than double between December and January – to the tune of 128% since December.Īs a result, SoCalGas customers can expect to see higher gas bills in the coming weeks. The Southern California Gas Company has a message for its customers as January bills are likely to be shockingly high.
