You're not freezing. Yet. But you're probably at least thinking about turning the gas on.

Wait! Ameren UE is raising its gas prices by at least 3%. This doesn't sound like much, but think about it.

- Just knowing your gas bill will be more prevents you from turning it on until your toes fall off (if you've even gotten your gas turned on this year). Brrr. Winter sucks.

- If your gas bill was $125 this year, you're paying almost another $4. Shit! That's like... four drinks, on special. Or half a haircut at the cheap place! Or a quarter of a salad at the Upper Crust!

- 3% this year. Who knows what it will reach next year.

Suggestion: buy some woolly socks.