Uh, yeah.... $39 is significantly more than the usual mid-20s,
thanks to the increased a/c usage.
Fortunately, my natural gas bill this season has been lower than
normal, as the furnace isn't operating, and the water heater needs
to work less to heat up the incoming water (due to the heatwave).
The gas bill has been averaging about $15/month this summer.
Winter will be a different story, when the furnace is operating and
the gas bill shoots up to about $180/month.