Natural gas prices and a surcharge on your gas bill in Illinois are driving up heat bills, but a new law would get rid of that extra charge.
CHICAGO -- Natural gas prices have been skyrocketing nationwide due to inflation, but local lawmakers say surcharges from utilities are also adding to the cost.
This month the Englewood resident's surcharge was more than $16. It helps pay for a Peoples Gas project to improve its infrastructure and replace old pipes. "Nobody here are saying they don't want good infrastructure, reliable infrastructure, but they also want to make sure that what is being given to utilities is being used wisely and do they really need it at that time," said State Senator Cristina Castor, .
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