Public Hearings & Comment Periods

Participating in the public hearing and providing comment during the open comment period are the only two ways for the public to participate in the formal regulatory process. Public hearings provide an opportunity for you to learn more about a utility company's proposal to change its services, rates or practices. The hearing also allows you to provide official comment that becomes part of the record and is considered by Commissioners when deciding the outcome of the case. Public hearings are generally scheduled for major rate cases, and public comments are accepted prior to the start of the evidentiary hearing.

Scheduled Public Hearings and Open Comment Periods

Public hearing and comment period on Westar Elm Creek-Summit Transmission Siting Application
Public comments accepted through June 14, 2013. A public hearing will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, at the Bicentennial Center Salina - NW Heritage Hall, 800 The Midway, Salina, Kansas.

Public hearing and comment period on the ITC, Mid-Kansas Elm Creek-Summit Transmission Siting Application
Public comments accepted through June 10, 2013. A public hearing will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3, at the Minneapolis Junior/Senior High School, 602 Woodland Street, Minneapolis, Kansas.

Public hearing and comment period on Westar's Proposed Rate Increase
Public comments accepted through September 23, 2013. A public hearing will be conducted at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013, at Wichita State University. Fred Sudermann Commons (Room 132) of Eugene M. Hughes Metro Complex, 5015 E. 29th St. North. A second public hearing will be conducted at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the Kansas Corporation Commission, First Floor Hearing Room, Topeka, Kansas, or by video conference at any of the following three locations: Salina - K-State Salina Campus - College Center Conference Room, 2310 Centennial Rd.; Pittsburg - Pittsburg State University - Kansas Technology Center (Room S110), 909 E Ford St.; Hutchinson - Hutchinson Community College - Shears Technology Center, Justice Theater (Room STC210), 1300 N. Plum St.

Public hearing and comment period on proposed administrative regulations
Public comments accepted prior to the hearing. A public hearing will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the Kansas Corporation Commission, First Floor Hearing Room, Topeka, Kansas.