Energy prices in general are going up. Whilst the oil and gas market is extremely volatile, electricity prices will fluctuate. As oil and gas supplies get increasingly rare, it is inevitable that electricity prices will become more expensive.
It seems that every winter the cost of electricity goes up, this is true whether you live in the northern colder areas or the southern warmer areas. No matter where you live winter electricity rates kick in and you face higher than normal electric bills. This can really put a damper on your spending money, you may even find that you do not have the money for other bills as a result.