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Keep up the good work, Kansas!
In normal times, we’d be wrapping up the legislative session and gearing up for our summer outreach, but Covid 19 had other plans. It’s hard to celebrate when times are tough, but it’s more important than ever. Good things happening in Kansas, thanks to climate...
Kansas Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Solar Customers
Kansans wishing to install solar panels on their homes saw a major cost barrier removed today by the Kansas Supreme Court in a ruling that determined Evergy’s (formerly Westar Energy) demand charge was a discriminatory rate and not permissible by law. The opinion of...
Supreme Court reviews Westar’s rate design for solar customers
Kansas is undergoing an energy transformation that will impact the future of energy rates and policies. The Supreme Court is reviewing a case that will significantly impact solar users in Kansas and the recently released Electricity Rates Study calls for...
Big Win for Kansas Solar! KCC approved grandfathering for existing Westar solar customers
KCC approved grandfathering for existing Westar solar customers After months of negotiation, the Climate + Energy Project and the Clean Energy Business Council are pleased to announce that the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approved...
Save Kansas Solar Update – Westar’s tariff to grandfather in existing solar customers
Westar's tariff to grandfather in existing solar customers was filed on May 17th. We're now awaiting the Kansas Corporation Commission's response to that request. Regarding Evergy's commitment to negotiate a path forward for solar in Kansas with the Clean Energy...
Solar Education Week – Kansas Solar
Sparking a Conversation about Kansas Solarby Sage Ezell Solar Education Week is a partnership effort by leading clean energy organizations to engage individuals across the country to organize and participate in solar events and spark conversations about...
Clean Energy Business Council Reaches Agreement with Evergy
Both parties find common ground in effort to address residential solar opportunities TOPEKA, KAN. – After months of debate in the Kansas statehouse, the Clean Energy Business Council, a project of the Climate + Energy Project presented to the Senate...
Solar Rally at WEALTH Day
Calling all Solar Advocates -It's time for a rally to Save Kansas Solar! At this year's WEALTH Day we are adding a Save Kansas Solar Rally to shower the Capitol with solar advocates showing support for SB 124, the Kansas Energy Fairness Act. Everyone who participates...
Save Kansas Solar Press Conference and Senate Utility Hearing Update
Solar advocates successfully packed both the Press Conference and Senate Utility Hearing today on SB 124 (the Kansas Energy Fairness Act). More than 60 people from both residential and commercial attended in support of the bill and the Senate...
Clean Energy Business Council Introduces the Kansas Energy Fairness Act
Bipartisan support for the bill to prevent the KCC from imposing demand charges on wind and solar usersJessica Lucas | CEBC(620) 931-7161 | jessica@j-sq.com Dorothy Barnett | CEBC785-424-0444 | barnett@climateandenergy.org TOPEKA, KAN. – Residential...
Protect the right to manage energy usage without discrimination!
In a state with so much sun, rooftop solar should be a no brainer. But the Kansas Corporation Commission killed the rooftop solar industry by changing electricity rates for solar homeowners. Good solar jobs are disappearing overnight, along with homeowners chance to...