There was a time in Las Vegas when utilities like water, power and gas were affordable.
But locals are telling us that time has passed, and many are struggling to pay household bills — in particular gas, which we’re all using more of right now to heat our homes.
Southwest Gas — the utility that has the monopoly on providing that basic necessity to all Nevadans — has sent skyrocketing bills that have many of you asking, “Darcy, what’s the deal?” including Henderson homeowner Wayne Bernath, whose gas bill went up 330% in just one month .
Everything electric in Bernath’s home is now solar-powered, including his heat. This winter, he began warming his family’s home with small, inexpensive space heaters.
“That way we don’t need to use the central heat. And the fireplace is completely out, because I think we’re being ripped off by Southwest Gas,” Bernath said.
KTNVHe made the switch after his gas bills made him gasp.