Chapter 66 — PUBLIC UTILITIES

66-1222. Citizens' utility ratepayer board; establishment; composition; terms; organization; meetings; compensation and expenses; powers and duties. (a) There is hereby established a citizens' utility ratepayer board which shall consist of five members appointed by the governor. …

66-1223. Consumer counsel, powers. The consumer counsel may do the following: (a) Represent residential and small commercial ratepayers before the state corporation commission; (b) function as an official intervenor in cases filed with the state corporation commission, including …

66-1224. Limit on jurisdiction of board and counsel. Neither the board or the consumer counsel shall have the power or authority concerning any action taken by an electric or telephone cooperative with a membership of less than 15,000. History: L. 1989, ch. 162, § 5; July 1. Prev…

66-1225. Budgeting, purchasing and management functions; expenditures; financing. All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the citizens' utility ratepayer board shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the board. All vouchers for expenditu…

66-1225a. Citizens' utility ratepayer board; negotiation for contracts for professional services; negotiating committee. (a) The citizens' utility ratepayer board is hereby authorized to negotiate for contracts for professional services. Professional services which are required t…

66-1226. History: L. 1994, ch. 212, § 1; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 108, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents U…

66-1227. Energy efficiency of buildings; standards. (a) The International Energy Conservation Code 2006 (IECC 2006) is hereby adopted as the applicable energy efficiency standard for new commercial and industrial structures in this state. (b) The state corporation commission has …

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 …

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 pri…

66-1230. History: L. 2002, ch. 148, § 1; Expired, June 30, 2003. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Sessi…

66-1231. History: L. 2002, ch. 148, § 2; Expired, June 30, 2003. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Sessi…

66-1232. History: L. 2002, ch. 148, § 3; Expired, June 30, 2003. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Sessi…

66-1233. History: L. 2002, ch. 148, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 81, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 98, § 1; Expired, July 1, 2011. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived …

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. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Se…

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 …

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 provi…

66-1237. Electric utility recovery of certain transmission costs through a separate transmission delivery charge on customer bills; requirements for certain electric utilities to recover such costs. (a) Any electric utility subject to the regulation of the state corporation commi…

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 el…

66-1239. Electric generating or transmission facility; determination of rate-making principles and treatment; procedure; recovery of construction work in progress costs for new gas-fired generating facilities; limitations; retention of nuclear powered and coal-fired generating fa…

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 electric…

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 appurtenance…

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) T…

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…

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…

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…

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 researc…

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 elect…

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 an…

66-1249. History: L. 2008, ch. 146, § 4; Expired, July 1, 2013. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Sessio…

66-1250. History: L. 2008, ch. 146, § 5; Expired, July 1, 2013. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Sessio…

66-1251. History: L. 2008, ch. 146, § 6; Expired, July 1, 2013. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Sessio…

66-1252. History: L. 2008, ch. 146, § 7; Expired, July 1, 2013. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Sessio…

66-1253. History: L. 2008, ch. 146, § 8; Expired, July 1, 2013. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Sessio…

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. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents A…

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 …

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 prom…

66-1257. Same; definitions. As used in the renewable energy standards act: (a) "Affected utility" means any electric public utility, as defined in K.S.A. 66-101a, and amendments thereto, but does not include any portion of any municipally owned or operated electric utility. (b) "…

66-1258. History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 3; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 75, § 9; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents US…

66-1259. Same; renewable energy resource requirements; recovery of costs by affected utilities; no impairment of existing contracts. (a) The commission shall allow affected utilities to recover reasonable costs incurred or committed to be incurred as a result of compliance with t…

66-1259a. Renewable energy standards act; severability. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provi…

66-1260. History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 101, § 4; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 75, § 8; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

66-1261. History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 6; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 75, § 8; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents US…

66-1262. History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 7; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 75, § 8; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents US…

66-1263. Net metering and easy connection act. K.S.A. 66-1263 through 66-1271, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the net metering and easy connection act. History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 8; May 28. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Pol…

66-1264. Definitions. As used in the net metering and easy connection act: (a) "Commission" means the state corporation commission. (b) "Customer-generator" means the owner or operator of a net metered facility that: (1) Is powered by a renewable energy resource; (2) is located o…

66-1265. Utility requirements; tariff, contracts, meters, disclosure to customers. Each utility shall: (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), make net metering available to customer-generators who are in good standing with the utility on a first-come, first-served basis, un…

66-1266. Interconnection agreements; billing of customer-generators; credit for exports of excess electricity. (a) Prior to January 1, 2030, for any customer-generator that began operating a renewable energy resource under an interconnect agreement with the utility prior to July …

66-1267. Determination of appropriate size of a customer-generator's system; export limiting devices required, when. (a) For customer-generators that began operating a renewable energy resource under an interconnect agreement with the utility prior to July 1, 2014: (1) Such utili…

66-1268. Standards for net metered facilities; limitation of liability for utility. (a) Net metered facilities must meet all applicable safety, performance, interconnection and reliability standards established by the national electrical code, the national electrical safety code,…

66-1269. Same; rules and regulations; application process. The commission shall, within 12 months from the effective date of the net metering and easy connection act, establish rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the act, which shall include rules and regula…