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"It’s not going to be an easy fix — we’re going to have to work to get there,” Barnett said.

However,...

"Instead of raising mandatory fees, we encourage Westar to charge customers for the energy they use," said Dorothy Barnett, director of the Climate and Energy Project, a statewide environmental group based in Hutchinson. "This is the best...

"Increasing mandatory fixed fees — even at a reduced amount — takes away control over energy costs and options for Kansans and forces costs disproportionately on people who use the least energy,” Barnett said.

 Late yesterday an agreement was reached between Westar Energy, Citizens’ Utility Ratepayers Board (CURB), Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) staff and industrial customers on Westar’s request to raise rates. The KCC Commissioners...