Kansas

The Sunflower State

KS Utilities

IOU, Municipal, Cooperative, Retail Energy Suppliers, Wholesale

 Kansas Consumer Choice: No Deregulation

Utility: Consumers in Kansas may not choose their energy supplier.

Kansas Electric Choice: No. Kansas does not have an electric choice program..

Kansas Gas Choice: Yes. Natural gas is deregulated in Kansas.  Kansas Gas Service customers who use 800-1500 Mcf of natural gas annually may purchase gas from a competitive supplier. 

Deregulated Gas Year Electric Year

Kansas Yes* 2017 No N/A *As of January 1st, 2017 customers using at least 800-1500 Mcf of natural gas yearly qualify for Natural Gas Choice in Kansas Gas Service.

STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO

Kansas SPP, WECC Eastern SPP

Region: Midwest

Kansas Population: 2,913,314 People/ Land Mile: 35.6

Square Miles: 82,278 Land Miles: 81,759 Water Miles: 520

Yearly Values:

Net Generation 51,710,213 MWH Retail Sales 42,036,979 MWH Gas 321.4 trillion Btu 

Counties KS Zip Codes KS Utility Zip Codes

NERC Authority: SPP, WECC

FERC Authority: Midwest Natural Gas Market

Electric Retail Average:  16 cents/kWh (Ave)

Kansas Power Mix

U.S. Commodity Sources 2019: 

• Nuclear: 17.8%

• Coal: 33.4%

• Natural gas: 7%

• Wind: 41.4%

• Biomass: 0.1%

 2013 U.S. Commodity Sources: 

• Nuclear: 15%

• Coal: 61%

• Natural gas: 4%

KS Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates

State Rebates:

State Contacts:

State Links:

State Authorities:

Kansas Corporation Commission

Kansas Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board

Kansas Gas Service website – Deregulation Explanation

REP Contacts: CIMA, 

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