SLATON – Recent reports in the media post Winter Storm Uri, as it has been named, have left people concerned. Not only have people faced flooded areas due to burst pipes and other damage, there’s another fear. The fear of their electricity and water bills being in the thousands or more as in some areas of the State. That said, Xcel and Atmos, the two largest providers of energy for Slaton, report that help is on the way. The City of Slaton is working to help its customers with their water bills, some of which surged due to broken pipes throughout town. “People effected by ...