Natural-Gas Prices Have Fallen Back to Earth—Except in California
Utility bills are ballooning in the Golden State, where natural gas costs five times the U.S. benchmark price.
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### Response: Utility bills are ballooning in the Golden State, where natural gas costs five times the U.S. benchmark price.