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The Kansas Corporation Commission has approved a new Large Load Power Service (LLPS) rate plan for customers who use more than 75 megawatts of electricity at peak demand.
The agreement was reached through collaboration among utilities, major companies, consumer advocates, conservation groups, and school districts. It aims to meet the power needs of large users like data centers and manufacturers while ensuring regular customers don’t pay higher rates as a result.
The new rate applies to any new facility using 75 MW or more, or existing customers expanding by that amount. Contracts will last at least 12 years, with an optional 5-year ramp-up period. Customers must pay a minimum monthly bill based on 80% of their contracted demand and provide collateral equal to two years of payments. Ending the contract early will trigger an exit fee covering the remaining minimum bills.
The rates are structured so that Evergy’s costs to serve these large customers are fully covered, preventing cross-subsidies from other ratepayers. Any required system or transmission upgrades will be paid for by the customers benefiting from them. The plan was also designed to stay competitive with similar large-load electricity rates nationwide to help attract new business to Kansas.
View the Unanimous Settlement Agreement here.
A recording of today’s Business Meeting featuring comments by Commissioners, is available here.
