[Svartalfiar]

Mine got as high as $700 last year (GA). I was not on the fixed-rate plan. I am on it now, and the highest this year has been $340. It just took a phone call.

You're usually still paying the same amount for the gas. It just averages over the year or so. So come summer when you use little/no gas, you'll still have a $340 gas bill.

[bk1000]

“You’re usually still paying the same amount for the gas. It just averages over the year or so. So come summer when you use little/no gas, you’ll still have a $340 gas bill.”

That is partially correct. The cost/therm is averaged, but I don’t use it for heat in the summer. Just cooking and hot water. For me gas is up in winter, down in summer, reverse that for electricity. I actually have saved money on this plan.