{"id":24939,"date":"2022-09-11T21:30:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T01:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=24939"},"modified":"2022-09-11T21:30:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T01:30:53","slug":"lakeland-electric-states-more-than-4000-customers-are-behind-on-their-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2022\/09\/11\/lakeland-electric-states-more-than-4000-customers-are-behind-on-their-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland Electric states more than 4,000 customers are behind on their bills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost of fuels like gasoline and natural gas is pushing\u00a0Lakeland\u00a0residents&#8217;\u00a0utility bills\u00a0into the uncomfortably high territory.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"259\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/lakeland-electric-1024x259-1024x259.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/lakeland-electric-1024x259.png 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/lakeland-electric-1024x259-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/lakeland-electric-1024x259-768x194.png 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geopolitical factors like the war in Ukraine have pushed up fuel prices. Hot weather across the world has also increased the demand for electricity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From fuel to electricity to consumer goods \u2013 supplies are low and demands are high, creating a financial crunch for everyone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catheryn Lacy with Lakeland Electric told <em>Lakeland Gazette<\/em>, unfortunately, there&#8217;s not a near end in sight.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You have this unusually hot weather, not just in the US, in Europe, and across the world. So everyone is using more natural gas,&#8221; she explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lacy also says that 20 million people in the United States are reportedly behind on their utility bills; 4,000 of them are Lakeland Electric customers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A ray of hope comes in the form of programs for those who can&#8217;t keep up. Lacy said most local power companies \u2013 including Lakeland Electric \u2013 will help customers with payment plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland Electric customers who need help should call customer service at 1-800-929-4876.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cost of fuels like gasoline and natural gas is pushing\u00a0Lakeland\u00a0residents&#8217;\u00a0utility bills\u00a0into the uncomfortably high territory. Geopolitical factors like the war in Ukraine have pushed up fuel prices. 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