Newsom wants investigation into soaring natural gas costs in California
Source: Fox KTVU 2 | By Allie Rasmus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The cost of natural gas has dropped across the country, but not here in California. Prices here have soared compared to a year ago, with some customers seeing a more than 300 percent hike in their bills.
Mark Toney, the executive director of the ratepayer advocacy group, Utility Reform Network or TURN, said questions need to be asked of all entities involved in the sale and purchase of Natural Gas in California.
“Was their profiteering? Price-gouging from pipelines out of state?” Toney said. “It is a fact that California paid more for gas than the rest of the country.”
“While PG&E cannot be blamed for this temporary gas rate hike, they can be blamed for every other increase,” Toney said. “PG&E can hide behind this one but they can’t hide behind all the other rate increases they’re asking for right now.”
Toney urged ratepayers who are frustrated with their bills to contact their state representatives, Newsom’s office and the CPUC to voice their concerns.
