Tag Archives: Great Plains Energy
Kansas City Power & Light Gets Final Rate Hike for Iatan 2 Plant
The Missouri Public Service Commission said Wednesday that KCP&L customers once served by Aquila Inc.’s Missouri Public Service and St. Joseph Light and Power will pay $59.4 million a year in higher annual rates. The new rates go into effect in June. Continue reading
Great Plains Energy, Parent of KCP&L, Reports 90 Percent Drop in Earnings
Great Plains Energy Inc. on Tuesday reported a 90 percent drop in quarterly earnings, in part because of a sharp reduction in the amount of electricity used by KCP&L customers. Continue reading
Black & Veatch Sees Clearer, Cleaner Energy Outlook
The amount of coal used to produce electricity falls more than 50 percent. Natural gas nearly doubles its share, becoming the main fuel to generate power. And the amount of renewables, including wind and hydropower, climbs more than 50 percent, producing nearly as much power as coal. These aren’t the musings of a hopeful environmentalist. Instead, they’re part of Black & Veatch’s forecast for the country’s electric industry and North American power generation through 2035. Continue reading
KCP&L boosts cost for new electricity plant, and customer rates will rise, too
The cost of Kansas City Power & Light’s new coal-fired plant near Weston is going up again — by millions of dollars — and that will mean higher rates for customers. Continue reading
Great Plains & Southwest Energy Summit
February 19-20, 2009 in Sweetwater, TX.
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