Bill expanding wildlife commission’s power to propose rules clears early hurdle
A proposal giving members of the Wildlife and Parks Commission the power to propose rules and regulations cleared a Senate committee on Tuesday.
The Senate...
Bill capping punitive wildfire damages for electric utilities clears House
The Kansas House on Thursday approved a bill capping punitive damages resulting from out-of-control fires blamed on electric utilities in Kansas.
The House voted 99-19...
Bill would limit electric utilities from some legal damages resulting from wildfires
With large swaths of the state considered at elevated risk for a wildfire, Evergy is asking lawmakers to approve a bill limiting punitive and...
Lawmakers consider bill linking electric rates to return on utility investment
Two groups that advocate for lower electric rates are asking lawmakers to allow state regulators to adjust how much Evergy can recapture from its...
Evergy seeks $196 million rate increase for central Kansas customers
Evergy is asking state regulators to approve a $196 million rate increase for customers in its central service area to help cover the cost...
Kansas congressmen renew efforts to repeal environmental protections for lesser prairie chicken
Kansas Republican congressmen are renewing efforts to reverse environmental protections that former President Joe Biden's administration extended to the lesser prairie chicken in Kansas...
Livestock Association backs electing KCC members
The Kansas Livestock Association is endorsing the idea of electing members of the state commission that regulates utilities, potentially reviving a debate that first...
Kansas joins ESG lawsuit accusing institutional investors of rigging energy market
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has joined with 10 other states in a lawsuit against three of the world's largest institutional investors, accusing them...
Sierra Club names first state director
The Kansas Sierra Club has picked its longtime lobbyist as its inaugural state director.
The environmental group on Tuesday named Zack Pistora as its first...
UPDATED: Evergy announces plans to invest $2 billion for two natural gas plants
(Updated to include comments from other parties with interest in the case)
Evergy on Monday announced plans to spend more than $2 billion to build...
