Kansas Electricity

News

State board proposes cut in Westar Energy’s rates
(Lawrence Journal World, Jan. 6, 2012)

Kansas utilities predict new EPA rules will lead to blackouts
(Kansas City Star, Dec. 4, 2011)

Editorial: Fine print
(Lawrence Journal World, Oct. 7, 2011)

Editorial: Sound off on rates
(Wichita Eagle, September 4, 2011)

In bad economy, Westar rates rise
(Lawrence Journal World, Sept. 4, 2011)

Westar's smart meters still six weeks away from deployment
(Lawrence Journal World, July 27, 2011)

Kansas agency, utility worked closely on permit for plant
(Kansas City Star, June 18, 2011)

Survey sees lag in interest for ‘smart’ grid
(Kansas City Star, June 13, 2011)

Westar Energy begins repairs at Sixth Street substation to help prevent power outages in downtown Lawrence
(Lawrence Journal World, May 25, 2011)

As smart meter use grows across state, so do options for easy use
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 31, 2011)

Westar Energy's SmartStar program director answers your questions about smart meters being installed in Lawrence
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 19, 2011)

Retrofitting power plants studied
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 16, 2011)

Westar to buy more energy from Kansas wind farms
(Kansas City Star, Dec. 14, 2010)

Westar launches website to help Lawrence residents with using smart meters
(Lawrence Journal-World, Nov. 5, 2010)

Power line may extend through Pratt County
(Pratt Tribune, Nov. 2, 2010)

Westar Energy plans more transmission lines
(El Dorado Times, October 28, 2010)

Federal decision should help develop wind energy industry in Kansas
(Lawrence Journal-World, June 17, 2010)

Seeking to slow 'Cap and Trade,' KCP&L spends on lobbying
(Kansas City Free Press, April 28, 2010)

High-voltage power project approved
(Lawrence Journal-World, April 28, 2010)

Lawrence to become first city in Kansas to get smart electricity meters
(Lawrence Journal-World, March 30, 2010)

Kansas City Power & Light seeks $55.2M rate increase in Kansas
(Kansas City Business Journal, Dec. 17, 2009)

Westar Energy to raise rates again
(Wichita Eagle, Dec. 5, 2009)

Settlement proposed on Westar rates
(Lawrence Journal World, Dec. 5, 2009)

Lawrence homes to test smart meters
(Lawrence Journal-World, Nov. 1, 2009)

Power line project necessary for wind farms still alive
(Wichita Eagle, October 27, 2009)

Kansas Corporation Commission order north, south Westar rates to equalize
(Wichita Eagle, October 27, 2009)

Kansas wind energy suffers a blow
(Kansas City Star, October 26, 2009)

Planemakers ask KCC to keep Westar Electric rates separate
(Wichita Eagle, August 18, 2009)

Editorial: Electrical switch
(Lawrence Journal-World, August 18, 2009)

Editorial: Smart grid: A path for lower utility bills
(Kansas City Star, August 11, 2009)

Smart grid that controls utility use comes to KC
(Kansas City Star, August 10, 2009)

Westar picks Lawrence for ‘smart grid’
(Lawrence Journal-World, August 4, 2009)

KCC OKs compromise on power line
(Hays Daily News, July 26, 2009)

Commission approves rate hike for KCPL
(Lawrence Journal-World, June 26, 2009)

Westar asks state to grant fourth rate increase this year
(Lawrence Journal-World, June 3, 2009)

Westar gets third rate hike this year
(Wichita Eagle, May 30, 2009)

Westar rate increase approved
(Topeka Capital-Journal, May 30, 2009)

Power Hungry Series: Reinventing the U.S. Electric Grid
(NPR, April-May 2009)

Westar rates likely to rise again by $80 million
(Kansas City Star, April 1, 2009)

U.S. Law Catches Up With Westar
(Forbes.Com, Feb. 5, 2009)

Justice Dept. sues Westar over plant pollution
(Forbes.Com, Feb. 5, 2009)

KCP&L spending stirs up questions
(Kansas City Star, Feb. 5, 2009)

Westar bills to rise $6 to $9
(Topeka Capital Journal, Jan. 22, 2009)

State OKs Westar rate hike request
(Wichita Eagle, Jan. 22, 2009)

Utilities favor mandate for renewable power
(Hutchinson News, Jan. 21, 2009)

Sunflower sues Sebelius, Bremby
(Garden City Telegram, Nov. 18, 2008)

Sunflower Electric sues state leaders
(Lawrence Journal-World, Nov. 18, 2008)

Electric Transmission

Transmission Line Projects

Grain Belt Express, SW Kansas to St. Louis High Voltage DC line - Clean Line Energy Partners

Project maps, Medicine Lodge to Wichita AC line - Prairie Wind Transmission

Kansas Projets, maps and projects descriptions of V-Plan and Spearville to Axtell, Neb. - ITC Great Plains

Transmission News

Officials need to plan, cooperate and improve transmission systems to get wind, other energy technologies on the grid
(Kearney (Neb.) Hub, Nov. 27, 2011)

Wind power project to benefit Arkansas, supporters say
(Arkansas News, Nov. 21, 2011)

Westar begins citywide hookup to smart grid today
(Lawrence Journal World, Oct. 17, 2011)

Clean Line Energy is working off the grid
(The Oklahoman, October 7, 2011)

Giving wind a better vehicle
(Hutchinson News, August 16, 2011)

Wind projects' costs irk utilities in 9-state pool
(Wichita Eagle, July 24, 2011)

KCC approves route for high voltage line
(Wichita Eagle, June 29, 2011)

Power-grid regulators debate best way to balance costs
(Kansas City Star, June 6, 2011)

Grain Belt Express to hold meetings
(Pratt Tribune, May 4, 2011)

Kansas Corporation Commission hosts meeting on Kansas V-Plan
(Wellington Daily News, April 23, 2011)

County may reap benefits of transmission line construction
(Pratt Tribune, April 20, 2011)

Court OKs NPPD line from Axtell to Kansas
(Kearney (Neb.) Hub, April 16, 2011)

Electrical line could mean jobs
(The Newton Kansan, March 16, 2011)

Wind energy official touts project
(Tulsa World, Feb. 24, 2011)

Oklahoma stands to benefit from other states' wind projects
(Oklahoma City Oklahoman, Feb. 18, 2011)

Houston-based Clean Line Energy Partners announces transmission line plan
(Dodge City Globe, Feb. 17, 2011)

Landowners air concerns about ITC Great Plains transmission line route
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 18, 2011)

Houston company proposes new wind power connection for TVA
(Knoxville News Sentinel, Nov. 29, 2010)

Pratt County may benefit from new transmission line
(Pratt Tribune, Nov. 18, 2010)

Energy company looks to generate, transmit electricity to Tennessee
(Enid (Ok.) News & Eagle, Nov. 18, 2010)

ITC breaks ground for high-voltage transmission line
(Dodge City Globe, Nov. 4, 2010)

Power line may extend through Pratt County
(Pratt Tribune, Nov. 2, 2010)

Deregulation

News and Information

Deregulation Status - (EIA - 1999)

Electricity Deregulation - Center for Responsive Politics

Studies

An Assessment Of Retail Competition In Kansas' Electric Power Industry - KCC study

National News

California's Energy Crisis - San Francisco Chronicle

California 'Power Crisis' coverage - CNN.com

Houston (TX) Chronicle Consumer Energy info - Texas deregulation and more

Washington Post Energy Deregulation special report

 Source: Energy Information Administration, 2006