66-1228. Same; disclosures required on sale of new residence. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the person building or selling a previously unoccupied new residential structure which is a single family or multifamily unit of four units or less shall disclose to the buyer or a prospective buyer, prior to the signing of the […]
66-1229. Utility bills, visually impaired or blind customers. On and after July 1, 2000, upon request of a visually impaired or blind customer, any provider of sewer, water, electric, gas or telephone service, or any provider of two or more of such services, whether public or private, shall provide the customer’s bills, indicating usage and […]
66-1234. Kansas energy security act. This act may be cited as the Kansas energy security act. History: L. 2003, ch. 132, § 1; May 1.
66-1235. Same; findings. The legislature finds that: (a) Actual and threatened acts of terrorism directed at the American people make it clear that government must take enhanced measures to protect its citizens and provide for greater security of services essential to the public welfare. (b) The threat of terrorism extends to utilities that provide basic […]
66-1236. Same; proceedings for recovery of security expenditures, requirements; confidential documents, not subject to disclosure. (a) In adopting procedures applicable in proceedings pursuant to K.S.A. 66-1233, and amendments thereto, the state corporation commission shall provide for: (1) Confidentiality of information so that the amount of recovery requested, the amount of recovery allowed, the method of […]
66-1237. Electric utility recovery of certain transmission costs. (a) Any electric utility subject to the regulation of the state corporation commission pursuant to K.S.A. 66-101, and amendments thereto, may seek to recover costs associated with transmission of electric power, in a manner consistent with the determination of transmission-related costs from an order of a regulatory […]
66-1238. Electric utility interconnection agreements, standard provisions. On or before September 1, 2003, the state corporation commission shall establish standard provisions, including applicable fees, for agreements providing for interconnection between the facilities of an electric public utility, as defined by K.S.A. 66-101a, and amendments thereto, and a generator which generates electricity from renewable resources or […]
66-1239. Electric generating or transmission facility; determination of rate-making principles and treatment; procedure. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Commission” means the state corporation commission; (2) “contract” means a public utility’s contract for the purchase of electric power in the amount of at least $5,000,000 annually; (3) “generating facility” means any electric generating plant […]
66-1240. Construction of transmission and generation facilities; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 66-1241 through 66-1244, and amendments thereto: (a) “Appurtenances” means all substations, towers, poles and other structures and equipment necessary for the bulk transfer of electricity. (b) “Bulk transfer” means the transport of a large amount of electricity at high voltage. (c) “Commission” means […]
66-1241. Same; bonds to finance transmission facilities. The Kansas development finance authority is authorized to assist owners or operators of electric transmission lines and appurtenances in marketing bonds to finance the construction and upgrade of such lines and appurtenances if: (a) The majority of the costs of the construction and upgrade is for construction and […]
66-1242. Same; recovery of capital expenditures for transmission facilities. Upon application, the commission shall provide for recovery of capital expenditures for construction or upgrade of any electric transmission line or appurtenances over a period of 15 years, unless: (a) The commission determines there is good cause to deny the application; or (b) recovery of capital […]
66-1243. Same; interconnection facilities; grant or lease, when. Any entity which, on or after January 1, 2004, constructs in this state new or expanded electric generation facilities having a capacity of at least 100 kilowatts may either grant or lease interconnection facilities to transmission operators, upon agreement between the entity and operator and approval by […]
66-1244. Same; sale or contract for operation of transmission facilities; approval by KCC; rate-making treatment. (a) Upon application, the commission may approve: (1) Any sale of transmission lines and appurtenances to an independent transmission company or system operator which has been approved by the federal energy regulatory commission; and (2) any contract for the operation […]
66-1245. Same; determination of utility’s revenue requirements. (a) If an electric public utility constructs new or expanded electric generation capacity on or after January 1, 2004, in a county where the population has not increased more than 5% between the dates of the two most recent decennial censuses taken and published by the United States […]
66-1246. Research and development expenditures, investments; inclusion in rates, when. The state corporation commission shall allow an electric public utility, as defined in K.S.A. 66-101a, and amendments thereto, to include in rates the utility’s prudent expenditures for research and development by the utility or for investment in research and development by research centers determined by […]
66-1247. Electric transmission lines, construction or upgrade; recovery of costs from all benefitting utilities, when. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Appurtenances” means all substations, towers, poles and other structures and equipment necessary for the bulk transfer of electricity. (2) “Commission” means the state corporation commission. (3) “Construction or upgrade of an electric transmission […]
66-1248. Agreements to finance and install energy conservation measures; cost recovery; liability and limitations thereof. (a) Electric and natural gas public utilities, as defined in K.S.A. 66-101a and 66-1,200, and amendments thereto, may enter into agreements with customers and landlords of customers for the financing of the purchase price and installation cost of energy conservation […]
66-1254. Same; expiration of provisions. The provisions of K.S.A. 66-1249 through 66-1253, and amendments thereto, shall expire on July 1, 2013. History: L. 2008, ch. 146, § 9; July 1.
66-1255. Requirements for notice to customers of water utilities under the jurisdiction of the state corporation commission proposing rate increases. Each water utility over which the state corporation commission has jurisdiction which applies for an increase in rates or charges due to capital improvements, rate of return or cost of service shall provide a notice […]
66-1256. Renewable energy standards act; renewable energy standard, goal. (a) K.S.A. 66-1256, 66-1257 and 66-1259, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the renewable energy standards act. (b) The legislature declares that it is in the public interest to promote renewable energy development in order to best utilize the abundant natural […]
