Public Hearings & Comment Periods
The Commission welcomes and encourages public input on utility rate and siting cases and proposed rules and regulations. There are two ways for citizens to participate in the formal regulatory process. The first is to attend a public hearing. The second is to submit a comment during the open comment period. Click on the links below to find out more about each of these options.
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Scheduled Public Hearings and Open Comment Periods
Comment Period is currently open on Black Hills rate increase request
Black Hills is requesting to increase rates by $17.2 million to recover costs already incurred by the company to support safe and reliable delivery of natural gas to customers. If approved, the average residential bill would increase by 17.6%. For a customer with average usage, that equates to an increase of approximately $11 per month to take effect in the second half of 2025.
A public hearing was held on Tuesday, April 29 in Wichita to give Black Hills customers an opportunity to learn about the company's application, ask questions, and make public comments before the Commission. A recording of the hearing is available on the KCC’s YouTube channel.
The Commission will continue to accept public comments on Black Hill’s application through 5 p.m. on Friday, June 20. Click on the link below to submit a comment.
Public Notice | View Docket Details | Submit a Comment
Public Hearing/Comment Period scheduled on Evergy request to raise rates
Evergy has filed an Application with the Kansas Corporation Commission (Commission) requesting a $196.4 million (8.62%) rate increase for Evergy Kansas Central (EKC) customers. If approved, the new rates would take effect in September 2025, resulting an average monthly increase of $13.05. Evergy’s Application requests updated prices to include nearly $1 billion investment in infrastructure that serves customers, adjustments for overall cost of capital and increased operating expenses. Evergy’s request does not include costs related to the Panasonic Electric Vehicle battery plant or the two natural gas plants that Evergy has announced it plans to build in Kansas. It includes a program offering monthly credits to income eligible customers.
The KCC has scheduled two public hearings to give Evergy Central customers the opportunity to learn about the proposal, ask questions, and make public comments before the Commission. Attendees may participate in person or virtually via Zoom. Those participating virtually by Zoom will have the opportunity to ask questions and comment, but must register by noon the day prior to the hearing using the registration links below. In addition, the hearings will be broadcast live and recorded for later viewing on the KCC’s YouTube channel. Registration is not required to view on YouTube.
Public Hearings
Wednesday, June 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Wichita State University, Lowe Auditorium
Hughes Metropolitan Complex
5015 E 29th St. North
Wichita, KS 67205
Register to attend via Zoom (deadline noon June 10)
Monday, June 16 at 6 p.m.
Washburn Institute of Technology
5724 SW Huntoon St.
Topeka, KS 66604
Register to attend via Zoom (deadline noon June 15)
The Commission will accept written comments on the proposed rate changes through 5 p.m. on Monday, July 14. Click on the link below to submit a comment.
Public Notice | View Docket Details | Submit a Comment