Extreme gas bills hit Colorado from Texas storms
Unregulated gas suppliers pass costs to consumers
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Snowplows works to clear the road during a winter storm Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Oklahoma City. Snow and ice blanketed large swaths of the U.S. on Sunday, prompting canceled flights, making driving perilous and reaching into areas as far south as Texasâ Gulf Coast, where snow and sleet were expected overnight. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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DENVER â Texas got hit with the worst weather on President s Day weekend last February, but now, many Coloradans are also paying the price.
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The February cold snap put a chill on Barton County’s budget with the month’s gas bill over 15 times higher than it was in January, County Administrator Phil Hathcock told the County Commission Monday morning.
Following the arctic blast, county’s portion of the over $23,000 bill was $21,267.10. This covers the Courthouse, Sheriff’s Office, Detention Facility and the Health Department.
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