Smoke signals

Lots of folks are worried about their utility bills this winter, what with the soaring price of fuel, predicted cold, and recent rate hikes already in effect (see here). Are things likely to get better or worse? Apparently it depends who you ask:

• The Inquirer reports that further rate hikes could come as soon as December.
  
  
• Meanwhile, the head of PGW himself claims that rates could ease up in January.

Ok, kids, which is it?