KHA and APS would like to assist their members through the crisis of extremely high natural gas pricing. APS has engaged Jim Zakoura, Smithyman & Zakoura, Charted, to assist. They will provide a “Payment Under Protest” letter on how to proceed with short paying your bill (regardless of who your gas supplier may be), based on the consumer protection calculation, to protect your rights as we bring resolution to this issue. Natural Gas Pricing Issues – Video Recording.