If it seems like your utility bill has been higher than normal this winter, you’re right.
“I did see a lot of the bills going out this past month and it concerned me. They did seem to go up quite a bit,” Roxanne Hutton, Iola city clerk, said.
Hutton cited a trio of factors over the past couple of months that created a perfect storm for higher utility bills: cold weather, increased usage and higher natural gas prices.