Public Hearings & Comment Periods

The Commission welcomes and encourages public input on utility rate and siting cases and proposed rules and regulations. There are two ways for citizens to participate in the formal regulatory process. The first is to attend a public hearing. The second is to submit a comment during the open comment period. Click on the links below to find out more about each of these options.

Scheduled Public Hearings and Open Comment Periods

Please be sure to select the correct registration and/or public comments link for the hearing you wish to
participate in or comment on, as there are often several hearings scheduled and comment periods open.

Commission order on Solar Rate Design to be issued on or before February 25, 2021

A virtual public hearing on electric rate design options for Kansans that use solar panels was held November 5. If you were unable to attend, you can watch a recording of the event on the KCC’s YouTube channel. An evidentiary hearing was held on December 16 and 17. A recording of the evidentiary hearing is also available on the KCC’s YouTube channel.

Public comments were accepted throughout the comment period which ended at 5 p.m. CST on December 21, 2020. Comments received will be posted in the Docket on the KCC website. The Commission will issue an order on or before February 25, 2021.

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