Re: [gardeners] utilities

Alan Zelhart (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Fri, 15 Dec 2000 08:57:44 -0700

George,

They jacked up the cost of natural gas here in AZ too, by almost 100%.  They had
it on the news last night.  There was no real reason, except for, just because
they could.  People who use natural gas for their cars were having a fit!

Alan

"Shirley, George" wrote:

> 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

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