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Andrew French Nominated to Kansas Corporation Commission
The Climate + Energy Project knows Andrew French through his work at the Kansas Corporation Commission and in private practice. He is knowledgeable and experienced on energy policy and a fair-minded individual with the skills to lead Kansas as we adapt to emerging technologies rapidly changing our energy future.
150 Kansans and more than 15K Nationwide Took Action
The public comment deadline on the petition to give federal regulators the power to block rooftop solar owners from earning fair credit for the surplus electricity their solar panels produce is fast approaching! The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission needs to hear...
CEP’s Racial Justice Statement
As the Climate + Energy Project works to create a healthy and resilient Kansas, we understand that climate justice, environmental justice, and racial justice are critical to realizing this vision. To that end, we support all efforts to alleviate structural...
Coming Together to Support our Community
CEP staff work hard, but we also take care of our people. From increasing our online engagement and helping our partners to prioritizing the well-being of our team, we’re doing our best to support our community for the long haul.
Take Action to Protect Solar Rights
We need your help to stop an attack on our solar rights!
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...
Earth Day Activities!
Join in CEP's "Making the Connections: Climate Change in Kansas" Earth Day Giveaway! Winners will be announced on April 30th. Watch "Making the Connections: Climate Change in Kansas" Videos and share something that you learned....
Climate Change in Kansas Videos
We are pleased to share our video series, “Making the Connections: Climate Change in Kansas”. This series shares the perspective of 14 different Non-Profit Organizations in Kansas and how each organization and the communities they serve are impacted by 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...
Webinar Series Making the Connections: Climate Change in Kansas ft. Mary Knapp Recording & Slides
On March 24th, our webinar series Making the Connections: Climate Change in Kansas featured Mary Knapp, Service Climatologist from the Kansas State University Department of Agronomy. View the Webinar Webinar Slides What can we do to keep you...
Thanks for taking action on behalf of clean energy
Thank you to those of you who reached out to your Kansas House members via phone, email and social media asking for their support for lower electricity rates. Unfortunately, despite thoughtful remarks from the well-supporting Executive Reorganization Order...
Webinar Invite: Climate Change in Kansas with Service Climatologist Mary Knapp
LEARN ABOUT CLIMATE IMPACTS IN KANSAS WITH SERVICE CLIMATOLOGIST MARY KNAPP Tuesday, March 24th 12pm - 1 pm RSVP REQUIRED Making the Connections: Climate Change in Kansas The implications of weather and climate events on the health and well being of Kansans are well...