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Gas Rate Changes, Tariff Changes Adopted Gas Rate Changes, Tariff Changes Adopted November 18, 2024 During an open meeting on November 18, Midwest Energy’s Board of Directors approved a natural gas rate case, along with changes to language… Read more
Aerial shot of transmission lines stretching across an open field with Midwest Energy's blue and green logo in the corner. Midwest Energy Kicks Off $145 Million in Transmission, Substation Projects November 08, 2024 Midwest Energy met with U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) personnel Thursday, Nov. 7 to formally kickoff $145 million in transmission system… Read more
Gas Rate Changes Proposed Gas Rate Changes Proposed September 18, 2024 Midwest Energy is seeking Board approval of a natural gas rate case, along with changes to language in electric and natural gas tariffs,… Read more
Midwest Begins Operating Winona Gas System Midwest Begins Operating Winona Gas System August 30, 2024 Effective Aug. 19, 2024, Midwest Energy began operating and maintaining the natural gas system in Winona. The City of Winona opted to… Read more
Two workers watch as another worker welds two pieces of pipe together. New Gas Line to Improve Service in Hays June 24, 2024 A new gas line being built in east Hays will improve reliability and accommodate future growth. Areas of Hays north of I-70 are currently… Read more
Senator Jerry Moran congratulates Midwest Energy Midwest Energy Awarded $8.6 Million in Grants for Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement, Equipment May 10, 2024 Midwest Energy held a brief ceremony May 10 in Hays to announce the award of $8.6 million grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation… Read more
Small black truck with hydraulic bed. UTVs, Laser Leak Detectors Funded by Gas Grant Enter Service April 16, 2024 Twenty laser gas leak detectors funded by the Natural Gas Infrastructure Grant have been distributed to field employees.  Fleet Manager… Read more
Creative Scammers Steal From Customers Creative Scammers Steal From Customers February 21, 2024 Since the start of 2024, Midwest Energy has learned of several customers falling prey to scammers, cleverly using the Internet to scam… Read more
A graphic that reads 'Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program Selectee' with the Department of Energy logo and Midwest Energy logo. Midwest Energy Selected for $97M Grant October 18, 2023 Midwest Energy has been named as a selectee of a $97 million U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships… Read more
Midwest’s Residential Rates Lowest, But Challenges Emerging Midwest’s Residential Rates Lowest, But Challenges Emerging August 07, 2023 Midwest Energy’s residential electric rates are the lowest among Kansas-based electric co-ops, and are lower than rates paid by urban… Read more

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