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Net Metering

In May 2009, Kansas passed the Net Metering and Easy Connection Act for Investor Owned Utilities (IOU's) only. That means, customers of Westar, KCP&L, and Empire District can take advantage of this 1 to 1 net metering, but others cannot.

Kansas Info

Supplemental Note on Senate Substitute to HB 2369 - the energy bill that included the Net Metering and Easy Connection Act, 2009

KEPCo Net Metering Position - KEPCo

Testimony on HB 2713 by Bill Griffith - Kansas Sierra Club, Feb. 11, 2002

U.S. Info

Freeing the Grid: Best and Worst Practices in State Net Metering Policies and Interconnection Procedures, Network for New Energy Choices, Nov. 2009 (Kansas given B for Net Metering and F for interconnection)

IREC Model Net-Metering Rules, Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Nov. 2006

Freeing the Grid: How Effective State Net Metering Laws Can Revolutionize U.S. Energy Policy, Network for New Energy Choices, Report No. 01-06, Nov. 2006

Net Metering Policies - EERE

Connecting to the Grid, (Net metering and interconnection standards by State) - Interstate Renewable Energy Council

Table of State and Utility Net-Metering Rules, Oct. 2006, (PDF, 107 KB) - Interstate Renewable Energy Council

Net Metering Rules for Renewable Energy - DSIRE

Legislation

Kansas House Bill 2713, 2002, (PDF, 66 KB)
AN ACT concerning electrical generation and providing for net metering. Bill did NOT pass committee.

Fiscal Note for HB 2713

News & Viewpoints

Missouri relaxes net metering rule
(St. Louis Business Journal, July 17, 2009)

Missouri residents won't need insurance for some home power
(MSN Money, July 17, 2009)

Net metering impact not great so far
(Pratt Tribune, May 27, 2009)

Alternative energy will get boost from Neb. net metering law
(McCook (Neb.) Gazette, May 14, 2009)

Heineman signs net metering bill into law
(Lincoln (Neb.) Journal-Star, May 14, 2009)

New law may lower alternative energy costs
(Lawrence Journal-World, May 10, 2009)

Net metering moves Arizona energy rules out of dark ages
(The Zonie Report, April 14, 2009)

Missourians wanting to power their own homes are finding it difficult
(Kansas City Star, Jan. 2, 2009)

Three frequently asked questions about net metering (PDF, 278 KB), p. 4
(RuralPower, Kansas Electric Cooperatives newsletter, August 20, 2004)

Kansas legislators are cautious on a net-metering proposal (PDF, 485 KB), p. 2
(Newsmaker, KEPCo newsletter, January-March 2002)

Testimony on HB 2713 by Bill Griffith, Kansas Sierra Club, February 11, 2002)

Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)

As of May 2009, Kansas passed the Renewable Energy Standards Act, requiring major utilities (not municipal utilities or most Rural Electric Cooperatives) to have 10% of their energy capacity from renewable sources by 2010, 15% by 2016, and 20% by 2020. To meet this, the utilities can purchase Renewable Energy Credits or generate their own power. If they generate their own, then each MW will count as 1.1 MW toward this RPS. Also note that the RPS is based on rated-capacity and not energy produced.

Kansas Info

Supplemental Note on Senate Substitute to HB 2369 - the energy bill that included the Renewable Energy Standards Act, 2009

Renewable Portfolio Standards/Renewable Fuels Standards: Issues, Implications, and Strategies, Richard Nelson, Engineering Extension Programs, K-State, Jan. 2006

U.S. Info

States with Renewable Portfolio Standards - EERE

Renewables Portfolio Standards for Renewable Energy - DSIRE

Legislation

Kansas House Bill 2479, 2007, (PDF, 25 KB)
AN ACT concerning renewable portfolio standard for electric public utilities. Bill did NOT pass House Utilities Committee.

News & Viewpoints

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

Legislators urged to require utilities to use more renewable energy sources
(Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 21, 2009)

New Hampshire approves renewable energy plan
(Concord (NH) Monitor, April 27, 2007)

Editorial: Show Energy Leadership
(Wichita Eagle, Nov. 20, 2006)

Feed-in Tariff

A Feed-in Tariff is a renewable energy incentive that guarantee's a price for electricity. This type of Tariff is the primary incentive used for renewable energy in Germany and other European countries. Kansas does not have a feed-in tariff and to date hasn't seriously considered one. The State of Vermont recently adopted a Feed-in Tariff (see below) and other states have considered it.