Schools, hospitals face backbilling for electric charges
By Suzanne King
Sunflower State Journal
Public school districts and hospitals are among the organizations that can expect to see extra electricity charges if a proposal...
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...
Battle unfolds over proposed power plant purchase
Big industry is teaming up with consumer advocates to block Westar from purchasing a share of a coal-fired power plant in northeast Kansas.
A coalition...
Three firms bid on Kansas utility rate study
When legislative leadership meets next week, it will choose among three bidders for a study that will examine the state's rising utility rates.
Statehouse sources...
Kansas emerges as No. 1 for wind-energy production
Kansas has surpassed Iowa as the country's leader in the percentage of electricity generated by wind power, a new report shows.
The report by the...
Legislature sends $1 million electric rate study to governor
A $1 million study of Kansas electric rates is headed to the governor after winning approval in the Legislature.
The House and Senate on Tuesday...
Lawmakers warned about price of $1 million utility study
A proposed $1 million study of Kansas electric rates is starting to worry some lawmakers because the estimated cost is believed to be low and...
House committee rejects turbine regulations
After a nearly week-long debate, a House committee on Friday rejected a bill putting new regulations on wind turbines, legislation critics said could shut...
Bill regulating wind turbines criticized as ‘poorly’ written, a blueprint for killing development
The wind industry teamed with civic leaders, municipal officials, environmentalists and property owners on Thursday, unleashing a torrent of criticism against a bill limiting...
Masterson fears rate study bill goes further than intended, seeks compromise
A bill calling for a study of Kansas' high electric rates is slowing down in the Legislature after a key lawmaker was advised that...
