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Rising gas delivery costs, driven by pipeline upgrades, are increasing bills despite low natural gas prices.
Despite low natural gas prices, many Americans are paying higher monthly bills due to rising infrastructure costs.
Utilities, including PECO in Pennsylvania, are spending billions to replace aging pipelines following safety regulations after the 2010 San Bruno explosion.
These upgrades, funded through regulated rate hikes that include construction costs and profits, have caused delivery charges to rise sharply.
Since 1984, the share of gas bills covering infrastructure, taxes, and delivery has grown from one-third to nearly two-thirds, while fuel costs have declined.
Critics argue this spending conflicts with climate goals, prompting some states to push for cheaper safety alternatives like decommissioning outdated sections.
Although gas remains the cheapest heating option, rising delivery costs are making bills significantly higher.
El aumento de los costos de entrega de gas, impulsado por la mejora de los gasoductos, está aumentando las facturas a pesar de los bajos precios del gas natural.