December 22, 2024

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Tag: Evergy

Kelly, Evergy tout new powerplants that are likely unneeded

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly recently touted the announcement of two new “high-efficiency” natural gas-fired power plants by Evergy. On Oct.…

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KCC staff recommends smaller increase in Evergy Central, decrease in KC area

Kansas Corporation Commission staff late last month made a rare rate decrease recommendation in an Evergy rate case before the…

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KCC ignores landowners, grants route for power lines to take electricity out of state

In a 2-1 vote earlier this week, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) — which regulates public utilities in the state…

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Senate bill would eliminate competition in power transmission construction

A bill in front of the Kansas Senate would effectively give complete control over electric transmission projects in the state…

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Kansas residents to see spike in natural gas bills

Kansas residents over the last few months have seen a massive spike in electric rates — and will shortly be…

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Evergy ordered to explain capital expenses — in public

Questions about capital spending by Evergy — Kansas’ largest electric utility — came to a head Thursday as the Kansas…

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Evergy electric bills to spike, and not just because of the heat

Evergy, the largest for-profit electric company in Kansas, recently raised rates for nearly every customer in the state by more…

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Land taken by eminent domain would send electricity out of state

If a federal agency and a wind power developer have their way, a swath half a football field wide will…

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Petition asks legislature to halt skyrocketing electric rates

Kansas has some of the highest electric utility rates in the region, with residents paying — on average — 25%…

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Electric rates hurt economic development; Evergy customers getting $41 million rate hike

Having significantly higher electric rates than surrounding states isn’t just a millstone around the neck of the average Kansan, it’s dragging…

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Kansans pay 25% higher electric rates than neighboring states

A recently released audit of the electric rates Kansans pay concluded that Kansans pay anywhere from 22 to 25 percent…

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Utility Companies Battle Electricity Rates Proposal

Kansas electricity rates are the highest in the region, but legislation intended to determine the reasons and possible solutions faces…

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