Thursday morning, the Kansas Corporation Commission denied Westar energy’s request for ratepayers to bear the cost of its seven-month lease and subsequent purchase in august 2019 of an 8 percent interest in Jeffrey Energy Center. Had it been approved, the cost to ratepayers would have amounted to approximately 93 million dollars in increased rates over the next 15 years. Linda berry is a spokesperson for the k-c-c…
Thursday’s order does allow Westar to operate the 8 percent portion for wholesale sales and retain revenues for their shareholders.
