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SEK cities looking for ways to cover extremely large energy bills

KOAM SEK cities looking for ways to cover extremely large energy bills City of Altamont faces a million dollar bill for electricity and gas following skyrocketing prices during winter storm. February 25, 2021 7:38 PM Zachary Dodge Updated: ALTAMONT, Kan. – Cities in southeast Kansas are trying to find ways to pay utility bills that are hundreds of thousands of dollars higher than they normally are. Last week, we told you how officials in Altamont were trying to avoid a crisis as natural gas prices skyrocketed during the winter storm. You can read more about that here: https://www.koamnewsnow.com/southeast-kansas-city-working-to-avoid-gas-crisis-as-prices-skyrocket/ Altamont saw natural gas prices as high as $622 per MMbtu. The normal price is closer to $3 per MMbtu.

Southeast Kansas city working to avoid gas crisis as prices skyrocket

KOAM Southeast Kansas city working to avoid gas crisis as prices skyrocket Altamont, Kansas residents asked to conserve natural gas as city s supply is decreased and prices increase dramatically. February 17, 2021 6:40 PM Zachary Dodge Updated: On Tuesday, the city’s natural gas supply was reduced by 26 percent. “So to maintain our gas flow into the city, we’re actually using 25 percent of our reserves to, you know, keep that volume at 100 percent,” says Altamont Police Chief and Public Information Officer Michael Shields. On February 15th, the city made a post on Facebook, saying that Southern Star would be “cutting our volume by 26 percent.” Meaning there would be 26 percent less natural gas coming to the city from the supplier.

City of Altamont discusses natural gas supply concerns

KOAM February 16, 2021 3:54 PM Stacie Strader Updated: ALTAMONT, Kan. – The City of Altamont updates residents on issues with the natural gas supply due to extreme cold weather. The City of Altamont held a public meeting this evening, also streaming it live on Facebook. (City of Altamont Facebook, watch Video here). According to Altamont Chief of Police Michael Shields, Southern Star cut the city’s gas supply at 7:00 a.m. this morning. “The City is pulling from our gas reserves to help offset this. We do not have information as to how we will be affected tomorrow,” states Shields. He’s urging residents to conserve both gas and electric and continue to prepare for gas supply loss, “Our reserves are limited and will not last forever.”

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