Phone icon that links to Midwest Energy's phone number.
1-800-222-3121

Outages

Start Service

News

Home › News
A photo of inspection tags nailed into a power pole, showing the dates the pole was inspected. Pole Inspections Begin in Barton County January 05, 2018 Global Utility Services, an authorized contractor for Midwest Energy, begins pole inspections of Midwest Energy poles Monday in rural… Read more
More than two dozen citizens of Natoma, Kansas stand in front of a large outdoor LED sign installed in the city to keep members informed of community events. Local Groups Get $5,000 Midwest Energy Impact Grants November 27, 2017 Five area charities and non-profit groups recently received $5,000 “Impact Grants” from the Midwest Energy Community Fund, to support… Read more
A photo of four damaged rooftop gas exhaust vents. Damaged or covered gas exhaust vents prevent carbon monoxide from properly venting, and can lead to a deadly buildup of CO inside the home. Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, and only a carbon monoxide detector can alert homeowners to its presence. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 400 Americans die in their homes from unintentional carbon monoxide exposure. Trego County Officials Report Rise in Carbon Monoxide Cases November 02, 2017 Trego County Emergency Management officials, in a Nov. 1 Facebook post, said Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital has seen an increase in patients… Read more
Regional Non-Profit Groups Awarded $1,000 Grants Regional Non-Profit Groups Awarded $1,000 Grants October 30, 2017 Ten local charities and non-profit groups were recent recipients of $1,000 donations from the Midwest Energy Community Fund and CoBank,… Read more
A photo of Midwest Energy’s Senior Lineman's Rodeo Team, of Bill Nowlin, Line Foreman from WaKeeney, Mike Stremel, Training Manager at Hays, and Cliff Townsend, Journeyman Lineman at Kinsley, took 3rd in their division at the competition in Bonner Springs, Oct. 14. Teams Make Solid Showings at 2017 International Linemen’s Rodeo October 17, 2017 Midwest Energy’s linemen made a strong showing at the 2017 International Linemen’s Rodeo, held Oct. 14 in Bonner Springs, with the… Read more
A photo collage of damaged gas exhaust vents on roofs in WaKeeney, Kansas, after an Aug. 10, 2017 hail storm. Damaged Gas Exhaust Vents May Lead to Deadly Carbon Monoxide Build-up August 29, 2017 The hail storm that pounded WaKeeney on Aug. 10 did something potentially more serious than shatter windshields, shred shingles and dent… Read more
A photo of Patrick Parke, who was selected to become Midwest Energy's fourth President and General Manager, effective February 2018. Midwest Energy Selects Parke as Next General Manager July 18, 2017 Midwest Energy’s Board of Directors has chosen Patrick Parke, currently Vice President of Customer Service, as its next President & General… Read more
A graphic describing three warning sings that an energy scammer is calling you. First, you've never received a past due notice in the mail; second, they demand payment by prepaid debit card; third, they ask you to call back a number other than 1-800-222-3121. Any one of these three signs should tip you that you're talking to a scam artist. Scam Artists Step Up Summer Calls June 12, 2017 Phone and online scams are more prevalent than ever and utility customers are an easy target.  From coast to coast, reports of scammers… Read more
Board Approves Natural Gas Rate Revisions Board Approves Natural Gas Rate Revisions May 17, 2017 At its May 15, 2017 meeting, Midwest Energy's Board of Directors voted to make changes to how irrigation, grain drying and industrial… Read more
Comment Period and Member Meeting Regarding Natural Gas Rate Revisions Comment Period and Member Meeting Regarding Natural Gas Rate Revisions March 09, 2017 Midwest Energy is considering changes to its natural gas rate schedules as described below.  This is not a general rate increase proposal,… Read more

Current Comments

The Current Comments newsletter monthly keeps our member-owners up to date on news and issues affecting their cooperative.
Learn more
Careers Outages Pay Bill Contact Us