Although a 2.7% rate hike for Laclede Gas customers seems modest, remember this increase does not include the cost of the fuel you burn to stay warm in winter months. The huge increases in natural gas prices over the last couple of years have put everyone in shock when the heating bills arrive. Don’t expect that to improve much this winter. The price of natural gas has remained high largely because it’s a favorite fuel for many electric utility companies in other parts of the country who use it to make electricity for air conditioning. Click here for the details found in an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
