{"id":2761,"date":"2022-10-20T06:15:57","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T06:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ledask.com\/?p=2761"},"modified":"2022-10-25T14:12:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T14:12:19","slug":"high-gas-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ledask.com\/high-gas-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"High Gas Bill – Why Is My Gas Bill So High?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you’re like me, you’re probably not too happy when you see your gas bill. It’s usually one of the most expensive bills we receive each month. Why? What can you do about it? This guide will help you understand why you get a high gas bill and what actions to take to reduce it.<\/p>\n\n\n
Commodity charges are the basic gas costs, and they can vary depending on many factors, including where you live and what supplier you use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These costs can also fluctuate month to month, so it’s important to carefully read your gas bill each month and look for any changes.<\/p>\n\n\n
Your natural gas company must transport the commodity from a local source to your house, which costs money. We call this charge transportation prices for natural gas, and it’s usually a fixed fee added to your monthly natural gas bill.<\/p>\n\n\n
Some states charge a surcharge for a public purpose, which is the money that goes to fund things like school construction and improvements to water systems. This surcharge usually appears as a separate line item on your bill.<\/p>\n\n\n
US households’ national average gas bill is around $70-100 per month<\/strong>. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size of your home and where you live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some factors contributing to higher gas bills in a given month include severe weather, increased natural gas prices, and more gas appliances, such as a gas stoves or central heating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, there is no definitive answer to this question, as factors like these will impact your gas bill differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n