Chapter 66 — PUBLIC UTILITIES

66-1270. Same; recovery of reasonable costs by utility. Reasonable costs incurred by a utility under the net metering and easy connection act shall be recoverable in the utility's rate structure. History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 15; May 28. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING CO…

66-1271. Same; compliance with renewable energy standards act. Each kilowatt of nameplate capacity of all net metered facilities operating under the provisions of this act shall count as 1.10 kilowatts toward the affected utility's compliance with the renewable energy standards a…

66-1272. Compressed air energy storage act. K.S.A. 66-1272 through 66-1279, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the compressed air energy storage act. History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 32; May 28. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies…

66-1273. Same; definitions. As used in the compressed air energy storage act: (a) "Commission" means the state corporation commission. (b) "Department" means the department of health and environment. History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 33; May 28. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATIN…

66-1274. Same; injection of compressed air into storage wells; permits; requirements; rules and regulations. (a) Within 18 months after the effective date of this act, the commission shall establish rules and regulations establishing requirements, procedures and standards for the…

66-1275. Same; rules and regulations for monitoring air emissions from compressed air energy storage wells and facilities. Within 18 months after the effective date of this act, the department shall establish rules and regulations establishing requirements, procedures and standar…

66-1276. Same; memorandum of understanding between state corporation commission and department of health and environment concerning administration of act. The commission and the department may enter into a memorandum of understanding concerning implementation of the requirements …

66-1277. Same; violations; penalties; hearing; judicial review. (a) The commission, upon a finding that a person has violated any provision of K.S.A. 66-1274, and amendments thereto, or rules and regulations adopted thereunder, may impose a penalty not to exceed $10,000 per viola…

66-1278. Same; agents of commission; right of ingress and egress; restoration of premises. (a) In performing investigations or administrative functions relating to prevention of pollution of the soil or waters of the state, the commission or the commission's duly authorized repre…

66-1279. Same; compressed air energy storage fund. (a) (1) There is hereby established in the state treasury the compressed air energy storage fund. Such fund shall be administered by the commission in accordance with the provisions of this section for the purpose of administerin…

66-1280. New coal-fired electricity generating facility; purchase of Kansas coal required; exceptions. (a) Any new coal-fired electricity generating facility in Kansas, construction of which commences on or after the effective date of this act, shall purchase Kansas coal for at l…

66-1281. Anemometer towers; definitions; requirements; penalties. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Anemometer" means an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of wind; and (2) "anemometer tower" means a structure, including all guy wires and accessory facilities, on wh…

66-1282. Electric supply and demand reports. On or before February 1, 2013, and every two years thereafter, the state corporation commission shall compile a report regarding electric supply and demand for all electric utilities in Kansas. The report shall include, but not be limi…

66-1283. Utilities; demand-side program; energy efficiency. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Commission" means the state corporation commission; (2) "demand response" means measures that decrease peak demand or shift demand to off-peak periods of time; (3) "demand-side program" …

66-1284. Kansas disaster utilities response act. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) "Declared state disaster or emergency" means a disaster or emergency event declared by the governor pursuant to K.S.A. 48-924, and amendments thereto, a state or local disaster emergency de…

66-1285. History: L. 2015, ch. 74, § 2; Expired, June 30, 2017. 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…

66-1286. History: L. 2018, ch. 65, § 1; Expired, June 30, 2020. 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…

66-1287. Study of retail rates of Kansas electric public utilities; legislative coordinating council; state corporation commission; issues of study; confidentiality; reports; costs. (a) To provide information that may assist future legislative and regulatory efforts to craft forw…

66-1288. Kansas energy choice act; customer's use of utility service; limitations on municipalities related thereto. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Municipality" means any county, city, township or other political or taxing subdivision thereof, or any board, bureau, commission…

66-1289. Wind turbine lighting requirements; inclusion of light-mitigating technology systems; implementation timeline; notice of progress of installation of system; responsibility of costs. (a) On and after July 1, 2023, no new wind energy conversion system shall commence commer…

66-1293. Electric public utility deferral of depreciation to a regulatory asset; qualifying rate base additions; authorized rate of return; recovery of regulatory asset balance; expiration of authority. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Commission" means the state corporation com…

66-1294. Recovery of regulatory asset balance arising from deferred depreciation; revenue requirement impact cap. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Commission" means the state corporation commission. (2) "Public utility" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 66-104, and amendments …

66-1295. Wildfire risk and mitigation workshop to be convened by state corporation commission; information to be provided; additional workshops. (a) On or before July 31, 2026, the state corporation commission shall convene a workshop to assess wildfire risk and mitigation. Such …

[Repealed or reserved.]

[Repealed or reserved.]

[Repealed or reserved.]

66-1301. History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 1 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 342, § 120; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …

66-1302. Rules and regulations of superintendent of the highway patrol; appeals by aggrieved agencies; hearing and determination by governor. The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol may adopt rules and regulations to secure proper and efficient enforcement of the laws of …

66-1303. History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 3 (Special Session); L. 1951, ch. 368, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 322, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 272, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 63; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; January 1, 1978. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archive…

66-1304. History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 4 (Special Session); L. 1935, ch. 243, § 1; L. 1938, ch. 57, § 1; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; January 1, 1978. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF…

66-1304a. History: L. 1951, ch. 369, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 64; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; January 1, 1978. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents …

66-1305. History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 5 (Special Session); L. 1941, ch. 303, § 1; Repealed, L. 1955, ch. 297, § 7; January 1, 1956. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Court writes statute into the insurance policy. Fisher v. Central Surety & Ins. Corp., 149 Kan. 38, 47, 86 P.2d 583. 2. Private c…

66-1306. History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 6 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 293, § 2; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School F…

66-1307. History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 7 (Special Session); L. 1961, ch. 293, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 65; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; January 1, 1978. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR …

66-1308. History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 8 (Special Session); L. 1972, ch. 342, § 66; L. 1976, ch. 288, § 3; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; January 1, 1978. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR …

66-1309. History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 9 (Special Session); L. 1972, ch. 342, § 67; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; January 1, 1978. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Se…

66-1310. History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 10 (Special Session); L. 1972, ch. 342, § 68; L. 1974, ch. 267, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 345, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 70; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; January 1, 1978. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archi…

66-1311. History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 11 (Special Session); L. 1972, ch. 342, § 69; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; January 1, 1978. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived S…

66-1312. History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 12 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; January 1, 1978. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archive…

66-1313. History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 13 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 342, § 120; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School…

66-1313a. Inspection of motor carrier equipment; inspection stations; certificates; rules and regulations; fees. Except as otherwise authorized under other laws of this state, a motor carrier who holds a certificate of convenience and necessity, a certificate of public service, a…

66-1314. Liability insurance requirements for vehicles not having Kansas motor carrier permits. Every motor vehicle transporting passengers or property for which no permit has been issued as a motor carrier by the state corporation commission, except those used in operations exem…

66-1315. Penalties for violation of certain motor carrier statutes. (a) Any person violating any of the provisions of K.S.A. 66-1,139 or 66-1,140, and amendments thereto, shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined: (1) For a first conviction of one or mor…

66-1318. Motor carrier inspection stations; control by superintendent of the highway patrol; locations authorized; law enforcement purposes. (a) The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol shall determine such number of permanent motor carrier inspection stations throughout t…

66-1319. Powers granted to members of highway patrol; inspection and registration of vehicles; cooperation of state agencies. (a) Members of the Kansas highway patrol shall exercise the power and authority of the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol in the execution of the…

66-1320. Transfer of certain employees to highway patrol; rights preserved; application of civil service laws. From and after the effective date of this act, all officers and employees of the department of revenue who are performing functions relating to the actual operation of m…

66-1321. Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against any state agency mentioned in this act, or by or against any officer of the state in …

66-1322. Custody of property and records; resolution of conflicts by governor. On the effective date of this act, the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol shall succeed to the custody and control of all property and records which were used for or pertain to the performance…

66-1323. Resolution of conflicts concerning disposition of powers, duties and functions by governor. When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, function or duty or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any abolishment, transfer, attachment o…

66-1324. Motor carriers required to stop at inspection stations, when; certificates of law compliance; penalty for violation. The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol shall have authority to regulate the operation of motor carrier inspection stations under the superintende…