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 -- Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector R. Alan Zelhart CAD Software Asset Management 2100 East Elliot Road; Mail Drop EL714 Tempe, Arizona 85284 Sunset Zone: 13 - Metro Phoenix Work Phone: (480) 413-3470 Home Phone: (480) 699-3977 Cell Phone: (602) 692-4037 Pager: (888) 996-9501 Fax: (480) 413-5723 "You can't create a reputation you haven't earned" --Robert W. Galvin