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Power Outages – what’s happening?

Power Outages – what’s happening?

by Jamie Hofling | Feb 16, 2021 | CLIMATE + ENERGY POLICY, Federal, Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Updates

Millions of people across the Midwest are confused, angry, and worried about rolling blackouts amid sub-zero temperatures. The planned outages are necessary to protect the integrity of the electric grid.  How we got to this place is complicated, but the solutions...

LAST CHANCE to stop Evergy’s unfair rate proposals!

by CEP Master | Dec 17, 2020 | Clean Energy, CLIMATE + ENERGY POLICY, Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Updates, Solar, Take Action

LAST CHANCE to take action against Evergy’s unfair rate proposals! Submit a Public Comment Opposing Evergy’s $35 Minimum Bill and Grid Access Fee As our battle over solar equity continues with the state’s largest utility, we are now combatting their...

Take action to stop Evergy’s rate hike!

by CEP Master | Dec 9, 2020 | Clean Energy, CLIMATE + ENERGY POLICY, Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Updates, Solar, Take Action

Evergy’s $35 minimum bill would raise rates on nearly 200,000 Kansans Submit a Public Comment Opposing Evergy’s $35 Minimum Bill! On November 5th, nearly 50 Kansans made their voices heard at the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) hearing...

Kansas Speaks On Evergy’s Proposed Grid Access Fee

by CEP Master | Nov 18, 2020 | Clean Energy, CLIMATE + ENERGY POLICY, Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Updates, Solar

What Happened? On November 5th, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) held a virtual public hearing to get citizen input on Evergy’s new rate proposal to either add $3 per kilowatt grid access fee to solar energy users, or to have a $35 minimum bill for all...

Take action to protect Solar Rights!

by Jamie Hofling | Oct 26, 2020 | Clean Energy, CLIMATE + ENERGY POLICY, Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Updates, Solar, Take Action

Save Kansas Solar – Submit a Public Comment Opposing Evergy’s Grid Access Fees! DOCKET NO. 18-WSEE-328-RTS Evergy is proposing a new rate design for residential solar customers, the rate design includes a monthly residential grid access fee of...

Save Kansas Solar Update on Demand Charges

by Jamie Hofling | Sep 29, 2020 | CLIMATE + ENERGY POLICY, Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Updates

Westar solar customers who installed a solar system before October 1, 2018 should have seen a change on their September bill, eliminating the demand charges. If you’re a Westar solar customer and still being charged the demand rate, contact the...
Andrew French Nominated to Kansas Corporation Commission

Andrew French Nominated to Kansas Corporation Commission

by CEP Master | Jun 23, 2020 | CLIMATE + ENERGY POLICY, Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Updates

The Climate + Energy Project knows Andrew French through his work at the Kansas Corporation Commission and in private practice. He is knowledgeable and experienced on energy policy and a fair-minded individual with the skills to lead Kansas as we adapt to emerging technologies rapidly changing our energy future.

Big Win for Kansas Solar! KCC approved grandfathering for existing Westar solar customers

by Jamie Hofling | Aug 8, 2019 | Clean Energy, CLIMATE + ENERGY POLICY, Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Updates, Solar

KCC approved grandfathering for existing Westar solar customers After months of negotiation, the Climate + Energy Project and the Clean Energy Business Council are pleased to announce that the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approved...
Save Kansas Solar Update – Westar’s tariff to grandfather in existing solar customers

Save Kansas Solar Update – Westar’s tariff to grandfather in existing solar customers

by Rachel Myslivy | Jun 5, 2019 | Clean Energy, CLIMATE + ENERGY POLICY, Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Updates, Solar

Westar’s tariff to grandfather in existing solar customers was filed on May 17th. We’re now awaiting the Kansas Corporation Commission’s response to that request. Regarding Evergy’s commitment to negotiate a path forward for solar in Kansas...
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