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Storm brewing over surging electricity rates

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A storm’s brewing at the Capitol over surging Kansas electricity rates, which are the highest in the region. A coalition of high-volume electricity users —and...

A litmus test for KCC appointees?

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Seizing on the debate percolating at the capitol over high electricity rates, Secretary of State Kris Kobach has raised the possibility of a new...

Kansas legislation targets natural gas bans

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It all started in Berkeley. Saying it was facing a climate emergency, the city in California became the first in the nation to ban the...

Emergency legislation tackles soaring utility prices

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Municipal-owned utilities are getting behind new emergency legislation introduced Monday that would give them relief from soaring gas and electric prices during the recent...

Evergy seeks sanctions against attorney

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Evergy is asking utility regulators to sanction the lawyer for a group of large industrial power users for allegedly revealing the existence of a...

Renewable energy development limits surfacing again

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A vocal critic of renewable energy, the chair of the Senate utilities committee is gearing up for another fight with the wind and solar...

Governor announces new KCC nominee

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(Developing: Will be updated) Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday announced that she's nominating an Overland Park utilities lawyer to the Kansas Corporation Commission. Kelly is naming...

Senate committee moves to reduce Kansas electric rates

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A Senate committee staked out a position on high electricity rates Wednesday, passing a resolution calling on state regulators to keep power rates regionally competitive. The...

Legislature passes bill barring natural gas bans

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A bill banning Kansas cities and counties from restricting public access to natural gas has won the approval of the Kansas Legislature. The Kansas House...

Utility heavyweights defend electricity rate increases

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Kansas’ two biggest utility companies fought back Monday against a Senate proposal directing state regulators to keep electricity rates regionally competitive. The state Senate is...