transportation costs

Group discusses high energy bills

Daily Texan  Wed, 08/06/2008 - 10:00pm

A recent $50 jump in anthropology and photojournalism senior Will Bratton's monthly energy bill took him by surprise.

Bratton, a military veteran, receives $1,250 a month in income from the military through the G.I.

Bill to pay for his expenses.

"That extra $40 or $50 on my energy bill comes out of my food and transportation costs," Bratton said.