SAN DIEGO -- Bills for San Diego Gas & Electric customers will rise as soon as Sept. 1 after the California Public Utilities Commission Thursday authorized a $123.4 million rate increase for the company.

The CPUC said a typical electric customer’s bill could increase about 12.2%, or $9.95 per month, while households that receive natural gas would have to pay an extra 9.6% per month, or around $3.55.

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SAN DIEGO -- Water service has been restored to all customers who were affected by a major water main break in North Park.

The west end of Florida Court remains closed to through traffic pending street repairs.

Crews Tuesday are expected to resume work at Florida Court and Georgia Street, where a water main break made a huge mess Monday evening.

Residents worked to save their belongings as a river of water rushed through the streets.

It took about an hour for crews to shut off the water. Neighbors say a few homes were flooded.

(This article originally appeared HERE in Voice of San Diego.)