With extreme weather now in the rearview mirror, Congressman Tracey Mann is setting his sights on addressing the after-effects on Kansans, specifically when it comes to utility bills.
In a news release Saturday morning Mann expressed his praise for the citizens of Kansas and their ability to adjust and adapt to the numerous challenges brought about by the recent extreme cold that rolled through many parts of the country including Kansas. This included numerous requests for citizens to conserve natural gas and energy as demand for both resources hit record levels over the past week.
Kansans also had to contend with rolling blackouts across the state with some lasting anywhere between 30 minutes to two hours in the KVOE listening area. Temperatures finally got above freezing for the first time in nearly a week on Wednesday and have gradually improved since then with highs forecasted in the 30’s and 40’s through the remainder of the weekend and temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s expected in the coming week.
Even with warmer temperatures in the forecast for the foreseeable future, Mann says his work is just beginning. He says he is concerned with the reports of major utility bill increases due to the extreme demand.
Mann says he is “keeping a close eye on the situation” and has already begun conversations at the federal, state and local levels. In the aforementioned news release, Mann says, “everything in my power will be done to help the great people of the Big First get through these extraordinary times.”
