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...
Coalition seeks to set aside WOTUS rule
A coalition of agricultural, oil and gas, real estate and contracting interests is asking a federal judge to set aside a new rule governing...
Kansas Chamber, other groups line up to participate in Evergy rate case
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce is taking a rare - if not unprecedented - step of trying to intervene in Evergy's case for raising...
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...
Legislative leaders approve interim committee to tackle energy issues
Leading lawmakers on Monday agreed to dedicate four days in the coming months to study energy issues, including the siting of new transmission lines,...
U.S. Senate passes measure striking down lesser prairie chicken protections
The U.S. Senate late Wednesday afternoon narrowly passed a resolution that would block President Joe Biden's administration from extending environmental protections to the lesser...
Evergy seeks first rate increase in five years
Evergy is seeking its first electric rate increase in five years, asking state regulators to approve a $218 million rate hike that would cost...
Kelly signs compromise on utility transmission charge saving ratepayers millions
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed a bill that takes a step toward lowering electric rates and settles a dispute over a fee that...
Livestock Association challenges lesser prairie chicken protections
The Kansas Livestock Association is joining with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and other industry groups to legally challenge environmental protections for the lesser...
Compromise on utility transmission charge could save ratepayers millions
A compromise emerged Thursday that is expected to settle a dispute at the Capitol over limiting Evergy's ability to recover electric transmission costs from...
