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$8 million fine on SoCal Gas in billing fiasco could mean $100 credits for thousands of customers

SoCal Gas issued an advisory Monday urging customers to conserve energy by lowering thermostats to 68 degrees, waiting a day to use major gas appliances like clothes dryers, and washing laundry in cold water when possible.
SoCal Gas was fined $8 million for billing irregularities
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$8 million fine on SoCal Gas in billing fiasco could mean $100 credits for thousands of customers

The California Public Utilities Commission has fined Southern California Gas $8 million for billing irregularities. Thousands of gas customers will get some money back. 

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