Bill repealing tax exemption for wind dies in committee
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
(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
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...
