Each month SCE&G automatically pays itself from my checking account. The current advance bill showed electricity the same but gas had surged about 156%. The "gas usage analysis" part of my account showed there had been a 4 degree drop in temps but my "therms" had jumped from about 80 to more than 220. Yikes. If that much gas HAD "passed" I would be getting complaints from WESTVACO for the stench. I contacted them and suggested something might be wrong. They responded the meter would be reread and I would be notified in 10 days. Luckily no one in this house smokes. The bill was adjusted and dropped $150. I can hardly wait for next month....I'll keep an eye on electricity.