{"id":1835,"date":"2022-02-08T05:21:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T11:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/?p=1835"},"modified":"2022-02-10T11:02:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T17:02:24","slug":"why-is-my-ga-gas-bill-so-high-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/why-is-my-ga-gas-bill-so-high-this-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is My GA Gas Bill So High This Month?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What’s Made my Gas Bill this High?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Why is your GA Gas Bill this High? Well, winter turned nasty but the real story lies in what happened to natural gas prices. Find out what happened and some ways to keep your future bills lower!<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Did you get hit by an unexpectedly pricey GA gas bill<\/a> this month? Well, you\u2019re not alone! And the good news is, you might not even be doing anything wrong. Plenty of careful, energy-saving Georgia residents are in the same boat. Let\u2019s look at what made things so steep this month. Then, more importantly, let\u2019s see what you can do about that pricey GA gas bill<\/a> going forwards\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So What\u2019s the Deal with my Expensive Natural Gas Bill?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Well, the answer is (broadly speaking) twofold. Firstly, natural gas prices<\/a> are simply rising. So everything\u2019s costing a little more than usual. And secondly, it\u2019s just far colder than the mild start we had to winter! This means you\u2019re having to use more of those extra-pricey therms to keep your home, well, homey.\u00a0 And it\u2019s looking likely to stay this way at least through the remainder of the month.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So What do these Rising Gas Bills Look Like?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look at these rising bills in action, because it illustrates a couple of helpful things. To do that, we\u2019re going to pull info from the Public Service Commission\u2019s Gas Marketers Pricing Comparison<\/a> page, looking at the Variable Rate plans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, we\u2019ll look at XOOM\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> average bills for the three month period, as they\u2019re regularly the cheapest on the market. These bills went from $123 in November, spiking to $181 in December, then rising again to $195 in January! That\u2019s an eye-watering $72 hike, and a great example of why you’re safest betting on fixed rate options over winter\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondly, and most importantly, let\u2019s look at the average therm usage. This figure went from 38 therms in November, way up to 134 therms in December, and up again to 141 therms in January. All told, that\u2019s a 271% increase in therm usage – and that’s really going to drive up your GA gas bill. It’s a great (if galling) example of how weather patterns will directly affect your household expenditure. But this brings us to the good news\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can I Reduce my Household Energy Usage?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many households can, in fact, trim down their usage by ensuring gas-hungry appliances aren’t burning through those precious therms needlessly. Turning down your water heater, and adjusting your thermostat to only run when you really need it, are really simple ways of cutting home energy usage<\/a> without compromising on home comfort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can I Keep my Energy Bill Low this Season?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So, in summary: energy bills are spiking this month thanks to a nasty combination of cold weather and rising gas prices. This means you\u2019ll need to be careful going forwards. Firstly, ensure you\u2019re on a nice, predictable fixed rate gas plan<\/a> if you can. And secondly, find out where you can trim down on therm usage in the home – start off with these energy-saving tips<\/a>. So if you\u2019re asking yourself, why is my GA gas bill so high this month? Well, we\u2019ve got you covered – stick with www.georgiagassavings.com<\/a> for more help getting through this thorny winter patch\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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