As severe winter weather rolled through Kansas yesterday and the cold persists today, many residents are seeing new fees on their utility bills to pay for a record storm last year. The Kansas News Service reports that starting this month Kansas Gas Service customers will notice a separate fee that raises their monthly bill by about $5.00. It’s connected to a storm in February of 2021 that knocked out power to much of the country and sent natural gas prices soaring. Kansas Corporation Commission staff say they don’t expect this week’s storm to cause huge spikes like last year, but utility bills will go up as colder temperatures increase the demand. The price of natural gas is still way up over last winter, especially in the midwest. The average cost to heat a home in kansas is expected to rise by 33%.
