Opponents speak out against Evergy adding two natural gas plants in Kansas

Opponents speak out against Evergy adding two natural gas plants in Kansas

Evergy announced last fall it would build two natural gas plants in Kansas citing economic growth in the state that will increase demand. Significant opposition to the proposed natural gas plants in Reno and Sumner counties is coming from retail…

State regulator says gas plants enhance power reliability; opponents question need

A top state regulator said Tuesday that Evergy's two proposed natural gas plants are essential to ensuring the reliability of electric power for Kansas consumers while acknowledging that there is a shifting emphasis away from affordability. Justin Grady, deputy director of utilities for the Kansas Corporation Commission, testified in support of Evergy's plan to build a natural gas plant in Sumner County and a second in Reno County at an estimate…

Opponents speak out against adding gas plants in Kansas - The Iola Register

Opponents are speaking out against Evergy adding two natural gas plants in Kansas. The Kansas Corporation Commission supports the addition, pointing to keeping the lights on by the ‘skin of our teeth’ the last few years during storms. TOPEKA — Stark disagreements on the future of Evergy’s proposal to build two new natural gas plants in Kansas surfaced Monday during opening statements at the beginning of three days of Kansas Corporation Commissio…