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  • Who Is Responsible for High Electric Rates in Kansas?

    “Evergy is responsible for the high electric rates in Kansas, but the Kansas Legislature is to blame for nothing being done about it. “ In 2008, Kansas disbanded the Kansas Energy Council, which sought to take a strategic approach to the development of the state’s energy system. This left the three-member Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC)… Read more

  • Oklahoma SB 1456: It’s Not Really a Sun Tax

    Although Oklahoma SB 1456 was billed as a Sun Tax, it was not really a tax. And, though it was meant to discourage private investments in renewable energy, it may turn out to be the vehicle which will encourage those investments. Read more

  • What Does the Solyndra Bankruptcy Mean?

    No one knows what the Solyndra bankruptcy means, but it should not be used to derail our investments in alternative energy. Estimates are that growth in solar panel production will increase fivefold by 2020. Read more

  • Robert Bryce's "Myths about Green Energy"

    What Mr. Bryce claims as myths are mostly true. Our energy needs will best be served by a mixture of traditional and alternate energy sources and we should not let Mr. Bryce’s opinions keep us from developing the alternate sources. Read more