Reporter
MARSHALL The extreme cold temperatures that hit much of the country in February created surging demand for natural gas and spiking prices and it could have an effect on gas bills in the Marshall area as well.
It’s still not certain exactly what individual customers of Great Plains Natural Gas can expect, said company spokesperson Mark Hanson. However, it’s estimated that gas price increases will translate into an impact of $200 to $300 for each customer, Hanson said. That amount isn’t likely to show up on customers’ gas bills all at once, however, and Hanson said Great Plains is working with the Public Utilities Commission to determine how to recover the money with the least impact to customers.