© 2025 NPR Illinois
The Capital's Community & News Service since 1975
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Register to attend the 2025 This I Believe 'Meet the Authors' event Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m.

Why natural gas prices are low, but your monthly gas bill is up

Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That’s because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.

Activists concerned about climate change want regulators to limit gas infrastructure spending and encourage customers to switch to cleaner electric appliances.

NPR’s Jeff Brady reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2025 WBUR