May 21, 2025 archive

Kansas utility shocks ratepayers after profiting $878 million

    After reporting profits of $878 million last year, largely in part to rate hikes, Evergy wants another rate hike approved by Kansas Corporation Commissioners. Just as rate hikes aren’t well received by consumers and ratepayers of Oklahoma utilities, this request isn’t either in Kansas. It’s the headlines in some Kansas news outlets as …

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EV Tax credits targeted under bill to be voted on Thursday in the House

    The big beautiful bill pushed by President Trump and set to be voted on Thursday in the U.S. House includes a number of green energy rollbacks implemented by the Biden administration. It is anticipated to be a close vote as Republicans have only slim control of the House. If it passes, among those …

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Wind setback bill is ‘dead’ in legislature says Senate leader

  The bill calling for a setback of wind turbines from adjacent property and nearby homes has officially been declared dead by Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton. He explained this week after Senate Bill 2 did not get any further legislative review in the session. Senate Bill 2, as introduced, originally aimed to impose setback …

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