Nov 28, 2021

Barton County to discuss new natural gas sales agreement

Posted Nov 28, 2021 5:00 PM

Following the sub-zero temperatures that much of the Midwest received last February, a lot of businesses and municipalities looked for different vendors or methods of purchasing natural gas. Barton County has been in discussions with Woodriver Energy about the manner in which the county purchases their natural gas.

The Barton County Commission will discuss a new agreement on natural gas sales at the Tuesday, Nov. 30 meeting.

Woodriver Energy proposed various buying options to the county. The commission has shown interest in the fixed price option. This would set the county’s gas at one fixed rate, giving budget certainty and eliminating upside risk, both monthly and daily.

The natural gas discussion is toward the end of the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. inside the Barton County Courthouse in Great Bend.