![]() Ruiz is urging the company to find solutions that better protect consumers in the future. Please consider investigating this as price gouging,” said David, a veteran from San Jacinto. “We're in our late 70s and on a fixed retirement and will find it difficult to make ends meet if this continues.” “Just opened our latest SoCalGas bill: 175% MORE than the same period last year. “It is financially breaking to the middle-class family.” “My bill has more than doubled twice in the last two months – $293 to $528 – even though I used less gas,” said Benjamin, a constituent from Beaumont. As a result, some families in Southern California saw an increase of up to 240% in their natural gas bill. ![]() In December 2022, SoCalGas announced on its website that customers would see a “shocking” price increase on their gas bills for January 2023. I understand that many factors that caused the high prices are outside of SoCalGas’s control however, any price increase must be justified and not the result of unfair business practices.” Ruiz wrote. “I am deeply concerned that January’s price increase remains a burden for many, especially those on a fixed income. While prices have decreased in February and March, I have heard from many of my constituents about how January’s price increases continue to affect them,” Dr. “This price increase was a painful shock to many SoCalGas customers in my district. ![]() Ruiz called on the executive to provide information on the steps the company is taking to protect customers from future price increases. In a letter to SoCalGas Chief Executive Officer Scott Drury, Dr. (CA-25) pressed the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) for answers after a sudden increase in gas bills rocked consumers across Southern California this winter.
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