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2008 News Releases

June 2, 2008
KCC Frames Energy Efficiency Policy

May 29, 2008
KCC assesses $102,000 in fines against 54 motor carriers

April 16, 2008
KCC Petitions FCC for Ruling on State Procedures

March 17, 2008
KCC Cold Weather Rule to end March 31

March 17, 2008
KCC assesses $69,500 in fines against 40 motor carriers

February 25, 2008
KCC to host Nuclear Energy Round Table

February 25, 2008
KCC to hold Public Hearing on Westar Energy's request to build a new Transmission Line

February 5, 2008
KCC to hold Public Hearing in $5 million Rate Increase Request by Atmos Energy

2007 News Releases

December 27, 2007
Rate Treatment Decided For Westar's Wind Generation

November 16, 2007
Dr. Patricia Altwegg receives Governor's Energy Award

November 16, 2007
Rose Flora and Vaughn Flora receive Governor's Energy Award

November 16, 2007
Kansas Rural Center receives Governor's Energy Award

November 16, 2007
KSU Solar Car Team receives Governor's Energy Award

November 16, 2007
Johnson County receives Governor's Energy Award

November 16, 2007
Olathe School District receives Governor's Energy Award

November 16, 2007
Southwest Junior High receives Governor's Energy Award

November 16, 2007
Riley County receives Governor's Energy Award

November 16, 2007
Cloud County Community College in Concordia receives Governor's Energy Award

November 16, 2007
North Newton receives Governor's Energy Award

November 6, 2007
KCC to Hold Public Hearing on Suburban Water Company's Rate Increase Request

October 18, 2007
KCC names new Energy Division Director

October 17, 2007
KCC's Cold Weather Rule starts November 1

October 17, 2007
KCC assesses $145,750 in fines against 62 motor carriers

October 10, 2007
KCC to Establish Framework for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs in Kansas

September 18, 2007
Kansas Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency '07 Conference

September 11, 2007
Kansas Energy Office Announces Grant for Home Energy Ratings in Greensburg

August 21, 2007
KCC to hold Public Hearing on KCPL's $47 million Rate Increase Request

August 13, 2007
Joe Harkins sworn in as KCC Commissioner

June 20, 2007
Tom Wright elected Chairman of the KCC

June 19, 2007
Tom Wright sworn in as KCC Commissioner

June 12, 2007
KCC names new Conservation Division Director

May 31, 2007
KCC assesses $126,000 in fines against 56 motor carriers

May 16, 2007
KCC Chair Brian Moline Announces Retirement

April 27, 2007
KCC public hearing concerning future rate impact from new Westar natural gas-fired generating facility

March 28, 2007
KCC's Cold Weather Rule to end March 31

March 23, 2007
KCC sets Public Hearings and Comment Period in Aquila's $7.2 million Gas Service Rate Case

March 23, 2007
KCC to hold public hearing on Westar Energy's request to build a new transmission line

March 21, 2007
KCC assesses $63,250 in fines against 47 motor carriers

February 8, 2007
KCC assesses $62,750 in fines against 48 motor carriers

2006 News Releases

December 4, 2006
KCPL Granted $29 million Electric Rate Increase

November 17, 2006
KCC Reduces Kansas Gas Service Request for Rate Increase

November 9, 2006
KCC will notify motor carriers when new federal registration system is ready

November 3, 2006
Kansas Warm Homes Project

October 24, 2006
KCC's Cold Weather Rule starts November 1

October 20, 2006
Kansas Community Wind Energy Workshop

September 11, 2006
KCC Pursues Consumer Energy Efficiency Programs

September 8, 2006
Kansas Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency '06 Conference

September 8, 2006
KCC to hold public hearing on KCPL's $42.3 million electric rate increase request

August 4, 2006
"Call to Action" for Energy Efficiency
KCC Endorses National Energy Efficiency Plan & Hosts State Conference

July 27, 2006
KCC assesses $79,500 in fines against 35 motor carriers

May 22, 2006
KCC assesses $63,000 in fines against 37 motor carriers

April 21, 2006
KCC takes action to assure continued gas service for former customers of bankrupt Superior Energy Services

March 28, 2006
KCC's Cold Weather Rule to end March 31

March 14, 2006
KCC assesses $52,000 in fines against 40 motor carriers

March 8, 2006
KCC approves transfer of Sprint Nextel local and long distance phone service to Embarq

February 10, 2006
New Program to focus on highway safety

2005 News Releases

December 28, 2005
KCC Trims Westar Energy's Request For Rate Increase

December 12, 2005
KCC approves $2.15 million increase for Empire Electric

November 17, 2005
KCC assesses $55,750 in fines against 43 motor carriers

October 28, 2005
KCC's Cold Weather Rule starts November 1

September 14, 2005
Lt. Gov. John Moore To Kick-Off Energy Conference -- Wind Energy, Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency

September 14, 2005
KCC assesses $58,300 in fines against motor carriers

September 6, 2005
KCC to Hold Public Hearings in Westar's $84.1 million Electric Rate Case

August 5, 2005
KCC Approves KCP&L's Five Year Plan

June 27, 2005
KCC Finds Not Enough Competition To Price Deregulate SBC In Kansas City, Topeka And Wichita

June 20, 2005
Public Hearing Set For KCP&L's Five Year Construction Plan

May 27, 2005
KCC assesses $57,450 in fines against 39 motor carriers

May 17, 2005
KCC to Host Solar Car and Bike Races

May 5, 2005
Scott County Unified School District 466 to Benefit from Energy Savings program

May 5, 2005
KCC to hold Public Hearings on SBC's request for Price Deregulation in Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita

May 2, 2005
KCC Approves Agreement Granting a $2.7 million Natural Gas Service Rate Increase for Aquila

April 12, 2005
Buhler School District First to Benefit from Energy Savings Program

March 29, 2005
KCC to hold public hearing in Aquila's $6.2 million natural gas service rate increase request

March 18, 2005
KCC assesses $43,300 in fines against 31 motor carriers

March 18, 2005
KCC's Cold Weather Rule to end March 31

January 28, 2005
KCC approves $7.4 million electric rate increase for Aquila Networks - WPK

2004 News Releases

December 13, 2004
Governor Sebelius joins state agencies in celebration of "Kansas Trucking Connection"

December 3, 2004
KCC assesses $26,200 in fines against 19 motor carriers

November 5, 2004
Public Hearing Scheduled on Aquila's $19.2 Million Electric Rate Increase Request

October 25, 2004
KCC's Cold Weather Rule starts November 1

October 25, 2004
State Energy Conference

October 12, 2004
Kansas Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Conference "register now - be part of the future"

September 17, 2004
KCC Conservation Division "District 2" Field Office Relocates

September 16, 2004
KCC assesses $53,500 in fines against 43 motor carriers

August 2, 2004
KCC sets public comment period on Aquila's $10 million interim electric rate increase request

June 30, 2004
Michael Moffet sworn in as KCC Commissioner

May 11, 2004
KCC assesses $47,500 in fines against Twenty Nine motor carriers

April 2, 2004
KCC Allows Winback Offerings

March 29, 2004
KCC's Cold Weather Rule to end March 31

March 16, 2004
The Advertising Council Launches New National PSA Campaign To Promote Energy Efficiency With Support From the Kansas Corporation Commission Energy Programs

March 15, 2004
Kansas Kick-Off Ad Council Energy Efficiency Campaign

March 1, 2004
Chair Moline appointed to FCC Accounting Panel

February 11, 2004
KCC assesses $21,000 in fines against 20 motor carriers