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.

Scheduled Public Hearings and Open Comment Periods

Public Comments are being accepted on Evergy’s proposed gas plants, solar facility

The Kansas Corporation Commission is accepting public comments on Evergy's proposal to build three new generation investments (two combined cycle gas-fired generating turbine plants and one solar facility). One gas plant would be located near Evergy’s Viola Substation in Sumner County and the second near Hutchinson in Reno County. The Kansas Sky solar facility would be located in Douglas County.

Evergy filed an application with the Commission requesting a predetermination of the prudency of the investments, if they will result in just and reasonable rates for customers, and whether Evergy would be entitled to recover the costs of the investments and under what terms. The company has asked to recover the cost of construction work in progress (CWIP) and in a future rate proceeding will ask for recovery of the investments after they are in service, which is expected at the end of 2026 for the solar facility and 2029 and 2030 for the gas plants. The Public Notice contains additional information on the application and potential rate impacts (see link below).

A virtual public hearing was held via Zoom on March 5. A recording is available for viewing on the KCC YouTube channel. Written public comments will accepted through 5 p.m. on April 7.

Public Notice | View Docket Details | Submit a Public Comment