Request to Reduce Natural Gas Usage
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The State of Texas has declared a State of Emergency for all 254 counties due to the winter storm knocking out power across the state. Power companies serving the Kansas City area and other areas have instituted rolling blackouts and other power companies are doing the same. The Natural Gas system across the midwest will continue to see supply cuts impacting some, if not all, of us across our region.
The City of Aledo is asking all Aledo residents & businesses to reduce usage and turn your thermostats down to 68 degrees or below through Sunday, February 21st. We are hoping this will help reduce the stress on the grid through this weekend, until the colder weather both in Illinois and the southern states can improve.
During Extended Cold Weather
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Feb. 13, 2021 – As frigid weather settles over Kansas for an extended period, Kansas Gas Service encourages customers to practice simple energy-saving tips and conservation efforts to manage their winter heating bills.
“Due to the extended duration of historically low temperatures, we are seeing much higher natural gas use and natural gas prices have gone up,” said Kent Shortridge, vice president of operations for Kansas Gas Service. “While we do not markup the price of natural gas, these events will have an impact on customer bills. At this time, we can’t quantify what the impact will be.”