Mine is 1985 square feet of living area on one floor and is well-insulated. It shouldn't cost that much to heat it. My normal gas bill averages $35.00 per month on an annual average, the electric bill is about $72.00 on the same average. Why have California's utility costs jumped so high? George Shantihhh@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 12/14/00 9:05:24 PM, > owner-gardeners-digest@globalgarden.com writes: > > << Just got my natural gas bill in the mail. Last month's bill was $25.02, > this > month's was $72.99! Used 70 CCF of gas on this bill, used 70 CCF on the last > bill. >> > > Our bills are running minimum $200 for gas and some at $400, then the > electric wow! Son and wife have small, insulated house and this is mild > California, their bill was $386 and it isn't cold yet. House is 1140 sq. > feet. > > We wear sweaters and burn wood in the wood stove. > > Mary-Anne