Bill repealing tax exemption for wind dies in committee

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The last in a series of eight bills aimed at placing limits on renewable energy development in Kansas died in a Senate committee Thursday. The...

Regulators approve utility’s energy efficiency package

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State utility regulators on Friday approved a package of energy efficiency proposals developed by Evergy that they hope will inspire state efforts to conserve...

Mann introduces bill giving agriculture more say on water rules

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As President Joe Biden's administration rewrites a rule for protecting the country's streams and waterways, U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann is pushing legislation that would...

Regulators approve electric vehicle charging rebates

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State utility regulators approved Evergy's plan to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles by offering rebates to customers who move to a cleaner form...

Bill creating energy task force dies for 2021

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A bill creating a task force charged with developing a new state energy plan has been set aside for this legislative session. The bill, which...

Senate panel approves bill that critics say gives utility companies ‘monopoly’

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A proposal that gives local utility companies the first shot at building transmission lines that connect to their facilities cleared its first legislative hurdle...

Expanded electric discounts considered for new development

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A bill moving through the Legislature would expand efforts to discount high electric rates for companies moving to Kansas. A bill set for a hearing...

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...

UPDATED: KCC considers whether to open documents related to winter storm Uri

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(Updated to include comment from Black Hills) State utility regulators on Thursday agreed to consider whether they should make public documents detailing gas costs incurred...

UPDATED: Finney County Commissioner announces congressional bid

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Finney County Commissioner William Clifford announced his candidacy for Congress in the Kansas 1st District late Thursday morning. Clifford joins a field that already includes former...