With summer approaching, Texas Gas Service is advising El Paso customers on ways to limit home energy use as utility costs rise, after some residents raised concerns about higher gas bills earlier this year.
Before the most intense heat arrives, that can involve changing the timing of appliance use, closing up drafts, and using less hot water.
What’s happening?
In February, some El Paso customers questioned higher bills tied to delivery and customer charges, according to KFOX14. The utility said the changes came through its normal rate-review process.
“So, we go through periodic rate reviews and did increase our rates at that time during the annual process that is reviewed by our regulators and by the City of El Paso.” Safeena Khanmohamed, public relations manager for Texas Gas Service, told the station…