Why You Spent Half Your Paycheck On Your Gas Bill

#62: If you’re like a LOT of California residents, you spent way too much on your natural gas bill for January. The price to heat your home has been kind of out of control… like three times what people typically pay each month. Governor Gavin Newsom is actually calling for an investigation into why it's been so high.  Now, the good news is the price spike is expected to fall for February. But prices are still WELL above what they were last year.   Today, we're explaining why gas prices went soaring in California. We'll also give you a few tips on how you can control the cold in your home. Guests: William Boyd, professor at UCLA's Institute of Environment and Sustainability; Caitlin Hernández, reporter, L.A. Explained, LAist To get more tips and tricks to protect your home from heat leakage, check out Caitlin's article:  Southern California Is Very Chilly (Again). Here’s How To Keep Heat From Leaking Out Of Your Home And here's another one info from Caitlin on how to level out your gas bill: Can’t Afford Another Mammoth Gas Bill? Averaging Your Yearly Bill Can Help You Smooth Out The Spikes