What We Do
Climate + energy policy
OVERVIEW
CEP responds to rapidly evolving climate and energy issues by mobilizing Kansans to take action through advocacy, coalition building, legislative action, and regulatory intervention.
Climate + Energy Policy Updates
Evergy Rate Case Settlement: Climate + Energy Project Joins Unanimously-reached Agreement
Evergy's rate case has been resolved with a unanimous agreement from interveners/stakeholders, including CEP. The net increase of $74 million will result in an average monthly bill increase of $4.64 for residential customers in Evergy's Kansas Central territory. In...
TAKE ACTION! SAY NO TO EVERGY’S DIRTY RATE HIKES
Kansas’ largest utility monopoly, Evergy, is proposing a rate increase for nearly 1 million Kansas customers. The proposed rate increase would be one of the largest in the company’s history, hiking Kansas Central customers’ bills by more than $170 per year. Kansas City area Metro customers will see an additional $42 per year.
CEP LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – APRIL 26, 2023
april 26, 2023 Session Wrap-Up, Vetoes, and HB 2100 The...
CEP Legislative Update – March 28, 2023
march 28, 2023 Statehouse Happenings This Week: The legislature has officially concluded its...
CEP Legislative Update – March 21, 2023
march 21, 2023 Statehouse Happenings This Week: Our final pre-WEALTH event will be Wed/Thur (3/22...
Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) updates
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) regulates Investor Owned Utilities and provides education to the general public. Climate + Energy project engages with the KCC by intervening in dockets, providing education to commissioners and staff, and encouraging more transparent and accessible engagement for the public at the KCC. The KCC is composed of administrative staff and three Governor appointed commissioners. Ultimately, decisions at the KCC play a large role in shaping energy policy. Learn more at kcc.ks.gov.
Evergy announced its Sustainability Transformation Plan at the end of 2020.
The Kansas Corporation Commission opened a General Investigation into Evergy’s plan to provide KCC staff, stakeholders, and Evergy an opportunity to discuss and evaluate the plan.
Make Your Voice Heard
The Climate + Energy Project is compiling public comments from our supporters to uplift the voices of public input in decision-making.
Help Kansas transition into the future equitably by exercising your civic duties and weighing in on energy policy.
If you prefer to submit your comment directly to the KCC, you can do so by using this link, emailing public.affairs@kcc.ks.gov or sending a letter to the KCC Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, 1500 SW Arrowhead, Topeka, KS 66604-4027.
Kansas Corporation Commission STP Workshop Series
From December 2020 to May 2021, four scheduled work studies were hosted by the KCC to learn about Evergy’s Sustainability Transformation Plan.
View these workshops on Youtube here.
legislative updates
Climate + Energy Project and the Clean Energy Business Council work with the Kansas legislature to advance climate and clean energy policies for Kansas. During the legislative session, CEP provides legislative updates and action alerts to encourage people to take action on important climate legislation. Year round, CEP works with coalitions to research, vet, and develop climate policies throughout the year. Lastly, we provide education for clean energy policy to legislators throughout the year.
Federal
State
Climate + Energy Project engages and partners with agencies all across Kansas for clean energy advocacy. Recently, CEP co-hosted a series of events on wind energy with Kansas Department of Commerce, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, and others to educate county officials on wind energy education.
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