Douglas Hauge from Fillmore says he got a huge and unpleasant surprise when he saw his upcoming gas bill.
Last month, Hauge says his bill was $200, but his next projected bill is over three times that.
He isn't alone.
SoCal Gas says customers can expect to see a substantial increase in their winter bills and the reason prices are going up so quickly is partly because of a sharp rise in the cost of natural gas.
KCLU News requested a phone interview with SoCal Gas and they declined.
