Regulators fine Kansas Gas for failing to locate lines for excavators
State utility regulators have fined Kansas Gas Service $158,000 for damage to natural gas pipelines because it failed to accurately locate its underground lines...
Renewed battle over eminent domain in energy sector starts taking shape
The stage is being set for a battle in the Legislature over how eminent domain is used to construct new electric transmission lines across...
NEW: Biden vetoes resolution blocking lesser prairie chicken protections
(Will be updated as warranted)
President Joe Biden on Tuesday vetoed a congressional resolution blocking environmental protections for the lesser prairie chicken in Kansas and...
Lesser prairie chicken gets outside legal help from environmental groups
Two environmental groups with financial firepower want to intervene in the lawsuit brought by Kansas and other states challenging the federal government's decision to...
Regulators allow chamber groups to intervene in rate case over utility’s objections
State regulators have given the Kansas Chamber of Commerce the ability to intervene in Evergy’s case for raising electric rates for the first time...
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...
A conversation with KCC Chair Andrew French
The Regulator and the regulated: This is the first of a two-part conversation with key players in the energy debate in Kansas. First, we...
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...
Evergy reaches deal on regulatory changes addressing economic development demand
Evergy has reached a deal on a bill that it says will help attract investor capital needed to meet the demands of new economic...
Settlement allows Evergy to seek rate increase for Panasonic
Evergy's new global settlement in its rate case will allow the utility to seek a rate increase to power the new Panasonic plant under...
