The sub-zero cold snap that gripped the Midwest in early February led to a jaw-dropping rise in natural gas prices, the cost of which consumers will feel.
State and federal lawmakers are weighing their options to help residents who may see their electric bills increase sharply after energy shortages slammed the region last week during a historic cold front.
A dramatic uptick in demand for energy throughout the Midwest and South saw utility companies institute rolling blackouts, with thousands of Kansans affected. The problem was most acute in Texas, where millions were without power and services were disrupted due to the severe cold.
While the temperatures have increased, there are worries that electric bills will as well, with some fearing payments that will be exponentially higher than normal.
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State and federal lawmakers are weighing their options to help residents who may see their electric bills increase sharply after energy shortages slammed the region last week during a historic cold front.
A dramatic uptick in demand for energy throughout the Midwest and South saw utility companies institute rolling blackouts, with thousands of Kansans affected. The problem was most acute in Texas, where millions were without power and services were disrupted due to the severe cold.
While the temperatures have increased, there are worries that electric bills will as well, with some fearing payments that will be exponentially higher than normal.
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February 15, 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. – As the cold weather persists, the West River Electric Association and Black Hills Energy are asking customers to limit their energy use.
Due to unusually high energy consumption tied to the freeze, they’re asking customers to avoid things like laundry, showering, cooking and washing dishes during peak energy times. That means limiting use of hot water. Peak times are morning and night from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Companies urge conservation to continue until temperatures start to warm back up.
Black Hills Energy says rolling black outs are not a concern for their customers. West River Electric says they are “doing everything in its power to avoid this escalating to that level,” in regards to restricting energy use. Lacreek Electric Association says their customers may experience outages.