Media Advisory
For more information contact: Abbie Hodgson, 785-271-3269
September 14, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY: KCC to hold public hearing Wednesday on MKEC rate case
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) will hold a public hearing in Liberal, Kansas on Wednesday, September 16th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to address the $16.4 million retail rate increase request filed by Mid-Kansas Electric Company (MKEC).
Southwest Medical Center
Conference room #2
315 W. 15th Street
Liberal, KS
Customers not wishing to travel may participate by videoconference at four other community sites.
Dighton
Lane County Courthouse/Library
Community Room
144 S. Lane Street
Clyde
Clifton/Clyde High School
616 N. High
Dodge City
Dodge City Public Library
Lois Flanagan Room
1001 N. 2nd Avenue
Ellsworth
Ellsworth High School
211 W. 11th Street
The public hearing will consist of two parts. During the first part of the hearing, MKEC will explain their request. MKEC, KCC staff, and a representative from Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board (CURB) will be present to answer questions. During the second part of the hearing, the three member commission will take formal comments from the public regarding MKEC's application.
MKEC customers unable to attend the public hearing may submit comments to the KCC through November 19, 2009. Written comments regarding the proposed rate increases should reference Docket No. 09-MKEE-969-RTS and be sent to:
Kansas Corporation Commission
Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
1500 SW Arrowhead Road
Topeka, Kansas 66604
Comments may also be submitted by e-mail at or by calling 1.800.662.0027.
The Commission will hold an evidentiary hearing on MKEC’s rate request beginning November 23, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Kansas Corporation Commission, First Floor Hearing Room, 1500 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka.
Please refer to the attached background document for more information about MKEC's rate request. More details about MKEC's application and pre-filed testimony can be found at: http://kcc.ks.gov/docket/cal.cgi?docket=09-MKEE-969-RTS.