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Environment October 28, 2021 - 4:25 pm

Environmental advocates say Evergy can shutter two more coal plants within decade

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Evergy can retire two more coal-burning power plants within the decade without sacrificing affordability or massively increasing rates, environmental advocates say in a new report.

Environment October 25, 2021 - 10:25 am

Kansas Evergy customers could soon get help to make homes more energy efficient

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Evergy and environmental groups agree investing in energy efficiency is far cheaper for the company and, in turn, its customers than having to add more electric generation, like new wind farms.

Jill Hummels/Kansas Reflector
Environment September 23, 2021 - 10:00 am

Evergy scales back plans to add solar power by 2024, will keep Lawrence plant partially open

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Evergy will convert part of its Lawrence coal plant to run occasionally on natural gas despite earlier plans to shutter it completely and fall short of earlier pledges to add massive amounts of solar power to the electric grid, the utility revealed in regulatory filings this week. 

State News August 27, 2021 - 2:42 pm

Evergy’s Kansas customers with solar panels will get refund for unconstitutional fees

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Evergy customers with solar panels on their homes will get refunds in the coming weeks for the unconstitutional charges the electric utility required them to pay. 

ONE Gas
Business August 15, 2021 - 10:49 am

As economic impact of winter storm nears $1B, some large Kansas customers want to investigate

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Some groups representing large-scale customers say the state has more work to do investigating the cause of huge natural gas price spikes during February’s winter storm.

Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life July 22, 2021 - 11:19 am

Why are some streetlights in Lawrence purple, and when will they be fixed? Answers here

by Mackenzie Clark

To some, they’re kind of cool; reminiscent of a rave. To others, they’re the scourge of our day — or more accurately, of our nights. They are purple streetlights.

Jill Hummels/Kansas Reflector
Environment July 7, 2021 - 9:41 am

Both Kansas and Missouri now have legislation to help utilities shutter coal power plants

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri utilities will be able to shutter more coal plants, speeding […]

Business July 6, 2021 - 9:37 am

Consumer watchdog wants feds to acknowledge investors’ influence on Evergy expenses

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

A consumer watchdog wants federal regulators to acknowledge the influence of activist shareholders on Evergy’s decision-making, mirroring a local push that Kansas regulators rejected.

Community Voices June 30, 2021 - 5:15 am

Letter to the Times: Show support for closing coal-powered plants

by Kathleen Harned

“Please show your support for closing the coal-powered plants and urge Evergy to use securitization funds to transition to renewable energy by sending your comments to KCC,” Kathleen Harned writes in this letter to the Times.

August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Business June 7, 2021 - 9:11 am

Kansas and Missouri utilities may use loophole to charge customers for fossil fuel lobbying

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Kansas and Missouri residents’ utility bills may be helping to bankroll energy sector lobbying against policies aimed at lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

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