AGA expects 18% higher consumer gas bills this winter but touts relative savings

摘要

US natural gas utility bills are likely to be 18% higher on average thiswinter compared with last, reflecting a 4% increase in demand, theAmerican Gas Association said Oct. 26, basing its estimate on a surveyof its members.But based on its modeling, the trade group representing local gasdistributors also asserted that gas customers could still see 28% to67% savings this winter, when compared with customers who rely onelectric heating, depending on the type of electrical alternative used.