66-1278 Same; agents of commission; right of ingress and egress; restoration of premises.
66-1278. Same; agents of commission; right of ingress and egress; restoration of premises. (a) In performing investigations or administrative functions relating to prevention of pollution of the soil or waters of the state, the commission or the commission’s duly authorized representative may enter any property or facility which is subject to the provisions of K.S.A. […]
66-1279 Same; compressed air energy storage fund.
66-1279. Same; compressed air energy storage fund. (a) (1) There is hereby established in the state treasury the compressed air energy storage fund. Such fund shall be administered by the commission in accordance with the provisions of this section for the purpose of administering the provisions of the compressed air energy storage act. (2) The […]
66-1280 New coal-fired electricity generating facility; purchase of Kansas coal required; exceptions.
66-1280. New coal-fired electricity generating facility; purchase of Kansas coal required; exceptions. (a) Any new coal-fired electricity generating facility in Kansas, construction of which commences on or after the effective date of this act, shall purchase Kansas coal for at least 5% of its coal requirements. For the purposes of this section, “Kansas coal” shall […]
66-1281 Anemometer towers; definitions; requirements; penalties.
66-1281. Anemometer towers; definitions; requirements; penalties. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Anemometer” means an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of wind; and (2) “anemometer tower” means a structure, including all guy wires and accessory facilities, on which an anemometer is mounted. (b) Any anemometer tower that is 50 feet in height […]
66-1282 Electric supply and demand reports.
66-1282. Electric supply and demand reports. On or before February 1, 2013, and every two years thereafter, the state corporation commission shall compile a report regarding electric supply and demand for all electric utilities in Kansas. The report shall include, but not be limited to, generation capacity needs, system peak capacity needs and renewable generation […]
66-1283 Utilities; demand-side program; energy efficiency.
66-1283. Utilities; demand-side program; energy efficiency. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Commission” means the state corporation commission; (2) “demand response” means measures that decrease peak demand or shift demand to off-peak periods of time; (3) “demand-side program” means any program conducted by: (A) An electric utility to reduce the net consumption of electricity […]
66-1284 Kansas disaster utilities response act.
66-1284. Kansas disaster utilities response act. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Declared state disaster or emergency” means a disaster or emergency event declared by the governor pursuant to K.S.A. 48-924, and amendments thereto, a state or local disaster emergency declared by the chair of the board of county commissioners of any county […]
66-1286 Establishing the statewide broadband expansion planning task force; membership; duties; compensation; reports to the legislature.
66-1286. Establishing the statewide broadband expansion planning task force; membership; duties; compensation; reports to the legislature. (a) There is hereby established the statewide broadband expansion planning task force. The task force shall be composed of 17 voting members, as follows: (1) The chairperson, vice-chairperson and ranking minority member of the house standing committee on energy, […]
66-1287 Study of retail rates of Kansas electric public utilities; legislative coordinating council; state corporation commission; issues of study; confidentiality; reports; costs.
66-1287. Study of retail rates of Kansas electric public utilities; legislative coordinating council; state corporation commission; issues of study; confidentiality; reports; costs. (a) To provide information that may assist future legislative and regulatory efforts to craft forward-looking electric policy that leads to regionally competitive electric rates and reliable electric service, the legislative coordinating council shall […]
66-1288 Kansas energy choice act; customer’s use of utility service; limitations on municipalities related thereto.
66-1288. Kansas energy choice act; customer’s use of utility service; limitations on municipalities related thereto. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Municipality” means any county, city, township or other political or taxing subdivision thereof, or any board, bureau, commission, committee, department, division or other agency thereof. (2) “Utility service” means the retail provision of […]