NATURAL GAS PRICES ARE ON THE INCREASE ACCORDING TO A WARNING FROM PG&E. THEY ARE CAUTIONING CUSTOMERS TO EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN UTILITY BILLS IN NOVEMBER. NOT ONLY IS THERE INCREASED USAGE, DUE TO WEATHER, BUT COST INCREASES IN NATURAL GAS, CRUDE OIL, PROPANE AND HEATING OIL , ARE BEING PASSED ON TO THE CONSUMER. BILLED CUSTOMERS SHOULD EXPECT TO SEE AN AVERAGE 12 PERCENT INCREASE, JUST FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. THE UTILITY COMPANY RECOMMENDS CONSERVATION IN KEEPING BILLS DOWN. THROW ON AN EXTRA BLANKET, AND TURN YOUR THERMOSTAT DOWN TO 55 DEGREES AT NIGHT, AND WHEN YOUR ARE NOT HOME.