Tag Archives: Westar Energy Inc.
Kansas Sues EPA Over Order to Cut Interstate Emissions from Power Plants
By Gabriel Nelson for Greenwire (via The New York Times) The state of Kansas has filed a federal lawsuit against the Obama administration’s plan to clean up power-plant emissions that drift across state lines, saying that Kansas power plants were … Continue reading
Cleaner Air Rules Mean Westar Rate Increases
McClatchy Newspapers for the Wichita Eagle New federal rules to reduce toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants will cost Westar Energy ratepayers $1.5 billion — maybe more — a company official said Tuesday. The impact on monthly bills was not … Continue reading
Westar to Buy More Energy From Kansas Wind Farms
Westar, Kansas’ largest electricity provider, said it had agreements to buy wind energy from two companies that will build two wind farms in Kansas. Together they will have the capacity to generate 369 megawatts of electricity, roughly enough to supply 125,000 homes. Both projects are expected to start construction next year and to be in service by the end of 2012. Continue reading
Smart Grid Best Practices from San Diego. Aim High Westar!
Jim Avery, senior vice president of power supply for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), has a story to tell about smart grid technology and workforce education. This pairing has really taken off at his utility and throughout the area. Continue reading
Kansas Agrees to Equalize Westar Rates
Kansas regulators on Monday approved the consolidation of the rates paid by customers in Westar Energy Inc.’s northern and southern divisions. Continue reading
