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Evergy blames renewable plans, inflation for $1 billion rise in infrastructure plans

By: Allison Kite - Tuesday January 10, 2023

Kansas’ largest electric utility says inflation and plans to add more renewable energy are to blame for the ever-rising estimated cost of its infrastructure investments. Evergy’s plan, which outlines investments in the grid and energy production, is more than $1 billion higher than the one it filed in 2021, which was $1 billion higher than […]

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Ballooning Evergy spending plans raise questions, prove need for public hearings in Kansas

By: Glenda DuBoise - Thursday December 1, 2022

Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Glenda DuBoise is the state director for AARP Kansas. She has previously worked in both large and small companies and nonprofit organizations across Kansas and beyond, most […]

Kansas regulators want to slash Evergy’s energy efficiency plan

By: Allison Kite - Wednesday November 23, 2022

Regulators’ opposition could unravel a consensus plan to provide millions of dollars in energy efficiency programs to Evergy’s Kansas customers. Evergy, the largest electric utility in Kansas, came to agreement with consumer and environmental advocates on a variety of programs meant to lower energy demand and save customers close to $100 million over four years. […]

Kansas regulators order Evergy to explain ‘highly concerning’ jump in planned capital spending

By: Allison Kite - Wednesday September 21, 2022

The Kansas Corporation Commission wants Evergy to explain a more than 20% jump in the cost of its capital improvement plan. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)

Evergy, regulators clash over costs of Kansas energy efficiency program

By: Allison Kite - Tuesday August 23, 2022

Evergy could soon receive approval for more than $96 million in energy efficiency programs in Kansas meant to lower carbon emissions — and customers’ bills.  But the proposal is in a precarious position.  “I want to be excited, but I also know there’s a big a piece missing still, and it could easily all fall apart,” […]

Evergy pays $500K to settle consumer protection investigation into worthless warranties

By: Allison Kite - Wednesday July 20, 2022

Kansas’ largest electric utility, Evergy, must pay $500,000 for allegedly violating consumer protection laws by sponsoring home electrical warranties that provided no benefit. Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office announced the agreement between prosecutors and Evergy in a news release Wednesday. Evergy was not ordered to pay restitution. Asked how many customers were affected, Schmidt’s spokesman, […]

KCC checking temperature of consumers on Evergy’s new energy efficiency portfolio

By: Tim Carpenter - Tuesday June 28, 2022

Kansas Corporation Commission gathers input about Evergy’s new energy efficiency programs, and consumers think company’s plan falls short.

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To reduce rising energy costs in Kansas, Evergy must step up efficiency programs

By: Joel Campbell - Monday June 13, 2022

Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Joel Campbell is a second-year engineering student at the University of Kansas and has been a member of the Sunrise Movement for more than a year. Energy […]

Aggressive spending or necessary investments? Kansas Senate bill would cap Evergy rate hikes

By: Allison Kite - Friday February 18, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansans can’t keep tolerating electric rate hikes from the state’s dominant monopoly utility, Evergy, say proponents of a bill to cap increases. Energy in Kansas used to be competitive compared to the region, they said, but costs are now soaring past peer states. According to the Energy Information Administration, average electricity […]

Evergy announces plan for large solar farm near coal plant in Kansas City

By: Allison Kite - Wednesday January 5, 2022

Evergy will build a 10-megawatt solar farm near its coal-fired power plant in northeast Kansas City, the company announced on Wednesday.  The electric utility serves 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri. Half of the energy produced at the solar farm will go to serve that entire base. The other half will be reserved for […]

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