Essays by Eric Worrall
Like Energy prices in the coal states remain stableCalifornia is continuing its green energy revolution plan that bankrupts residents with prices rising out of control.
SoCalGas January Bill is Incredibly High. Here’s what you need to know
Check your January SoCalGas bill: the company made the announcement just before the New Year and customers will see the spike now.
Via Heather Navarro • Published January 6, 2023 • Updated on January 6, 2023 at 11:49 pm
Bad news, natural gas users – so basically everyone: SoCalGas announced gas bills will more than double, increasing 128% from December to January.
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Why is my SoCalGas bill so high?
SoCalGas said the reason behind the bills — which for a digital producer NBCLA went from $27 to $118 — was an unprecedented cold that sent natural gas prices up in the western region.
SoCalGas also shares examples of invoices that customers can see.
Residential peak bill last winter Peak bills this winter $65 $160 $130 $315 “We understand that our customers are starting to feel the pinch due to major changes in the natural gas market,” said SoCalGas Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, Gillian Wright. “And we also recognize that we owe it to our customers to give them as many tools and advice as possible to help them find ways to prepare for colder weather and higher winter bills, including financial assistance in some cases.”
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Read more: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/socalgas-january-bill-shockingly-high-heres-what-to-know/3068590/
Last September, ABC reported that one in four SoCal customers were unable to pay their energy bills.
More than one in four SoCal families cannot afford to pay their energy bills. Heatwaves can make it worse
During the early September heat wave, SoCal’s electricity prices more than doubled from August prices, according to federal data.
Via Christiane Cordero and Grace Manthey
Wednesday, September 28, 2022LOS ANGELES (KABC) — With temperatures rising again this week, the power grid isn’t the only thing under strain.
According to the ABC7 analysis of the most recent data from US Census Bureau’s Household Pulse SurveyMore than a third of homes in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties have had to cut back on basic necessities, such as food or medicine, to pay their energy bills.
More than a quarter failed to pay their energy bills in full at least once in the last year, and 24% kept their homes at temperatures they felt were unhealthy or unsafe.
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Back in 2021, California Governor Newsom announced a moratorium on fracking by 2024 and an end to oil extraction by 2045. While these bans have yet to go into effect, Newsom isn’t exactly rolling out the welcome carpet for investment in new fossil fuels.
Remember when California was the land of opportunity? Who in their mind would set up an energy-intensive business in California today?
All this pain is self-inflicted. All Californians have to do to end the pain is vote for candidates who support healthy energy, welcome fossil fuel extraction back, and lower energy prices.
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