Many municipalities were in danger of financial ruin from sky-high natural gas bills after extreme cold temperatures swept through Kansas in February and caused rolling blackouts. The high prices were caused by the unprecedented demand for energy during the freezing weather, combined with the limited supply due to the freeze taking down critical energy infrastructure. State government itself also wasn’t spared, as the governor’s office early last week requested lawmakers go through the state budget to find money for higher energy costs it faced. ‘We’re spending a lot of dollars out of state general funds here on an emergency situation,’ said Rep. Sean Tarwater, R-Stillwell.
Source: Salina Journal.
