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KS Stat § 66-1264 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1264 Same; definitions.

66-1264. Same; definitions. As used in the net metering and easy connection act:(a) "Commission" means the state corporation commission.(b) "Customer-generator" means the owner or operator of a net metered facility which:(1) Is powered by a renewable energy resource;(2) is located on a premises owned, operated, leased or otherwise controlled by the customer-generator;(3) is interconnected and operates in parallel phase and synchronization with an affected utility and is in compliance with the standards established by the affected utility;(4) is intended primarily to offset part or all of the customer-generator's own electrical energy requirements;(5) contains a mechanism, approved by the utility, that automatically disables the unit and interrupts the flow of electricity back onto the supplier's electricity lines in the event that service to the customer-generator is interrupted.(c) "Peak demand" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 66-1257, and amendments thereto.(d) "Renewable energy resources" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 66-1257, and amendments thereto.(e) "Utility" means investor-owned electric utility.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 9; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1265 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1265 Same; utility requirements; tariff, contracts, meters, disclosure to customers.

66-1265. Same; utility requirements; tariff, contracts, meters, disclosure to customers. Each utility shall:(a) Make net metering available to customer-generators on a first-come, first-served basis, until the total rated generating capacity of all net metered systems equals or exceeds one percent of the utility's peak demand during the previous year. The commission may increase the total rated generating capacity of all net metered systems to an amount above one percent after conducting a hearing pursuant to K.S.A. 66-101d, and amendments thereto;(b) provide an appropriate class bidirectional meter to the customer-generator at no charge, but may charge the customer-generator for the cost of any additional metering or distribution equipment necessary to accommodate the customer-generator's facility;(c) disclose annually the availability of the net metering program to each of its customers with the method and manner of disclosure being at the discretion of the utility;(d) for any customer-generator which began operating its renewable energy resource under an interconnect agreement with the utility prior to July 1, 2014, offer to the customer-generator a tariff or contract that is identical in electrical energy rates, rate structure and monthly charges to the contract or tariff that the customer would be assigned if the customer were not an eligible customer-generator and shall not charge the customer-generator any additional standby, capacity, interconnection or other fee or charge that would not otherwise be charged if the customer were not an eligible customer-generator; and(e) for any customer-generator which began operating its renewable energy resource under an interconnect agreement with the utility on or after July 1, 2014, have the option to propose, within an appropriate rate proceeding, the application of time-of-use rates, minimum bills or other rate structures that would apply to all such customer-generators prospectively.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 10; L. 2014, ch. 68, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1267 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1267 Same; utility duty to customer-generators; customer-generator's load size.

66-1267. Same; utility duty to customer-generators; customer-generator's load size. (a) For customer-generators that began operating a renewable energy resource under an interconnect agreement with the utility prior to July 1, 2014:(1) Such utility shall allow:(A) Residential customer-generators to generate electricity subject to net metering up to 25 kilowatts; and(B) commercial, industrial, school, local government, state government, federal government, agricultural and institutional customer-generators to generate electricity subject to net metering up to 200 kilowatts.(2) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent such customer-generators from installing additional renewable energy resources after July 1, 2014, that will generate electricity pursuant to the restrictions contained in paragraph (1).(b) For customer-generators that begin operating a renewable energy resource under an interconnect agreement with the utility after July 1, 2014, such utility shall allow:(1) All residential customer-generators to generate electricity subject to net metering up to 15 kilowatts;(2) commercial, industrial, religious institution, local government, state government, federal government, agricultural and industrial customer-generators to generate electricity subject to net metering up to 100 kilowatts, unless otherwise agreed to by the utility and the customer-generator; and(3) school customer-generators to generate electricity subject to net metering up to 150 kilowatts. For the purpose of this section, "school" means any postsecondary educational institution as defined in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto, or any public or private school which provides instruction for students enrolled in grade kindergarten or grades one through 12.(c) Customer-generators shall appropriately size their generation to their expected load.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 12; L. 2014, ch. 68, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1268 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1268 Same; net metered facilities; standards; limitation of liability for utility.

66-1268. Same; net metered facilities; standards; limitation of liability for utility. (a) Net metered facilities must meet all applicable safety, performance, interconnection and reliability standards established by the national electrical code, the national electrical safety code, the institute of electrical and electronics engineers, underwriters laboratories, the federal energy regulatory commission and any local governing authorities. A utility may require that a customer-generator's system contain a switch, circuit breaker, fuse or other easily accessible device or feature located in immediate proximity to the customer-generator's metering equipment that would allow a utility worker the ability to manually and instantly disconnect the unit from the utility's electric distribution system.(b) A utility may not require a customer-generator whose net metering facility meets the standards in subsection (a) to comply with additional safety or performance standards or perform or pay for additional tests or purchase additional liability insurance. A utility shall not be liable directly or indirectly for permitting or continuing to allow an attachment of a net metered facility or for the acts or omissions of the customer-generator that cause loss or injury, including death, to any third party.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 13; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1269 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1269 Same; rules and regulations; application process.

66-1269. Same; rules and regulations; application process. The commission shall, within 12 months from the effective date of the net metering and easy connection act, establish rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the act, which shall include rules and regulations ensuring that simple contracts are used for interconnection and net metering. For systems less than 25 kilowatts, the application process shall use an all-in-one document that includes a simple interconnection request, simple procedures and a brief set of terms and conditions.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 14; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1270 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1270 Same; recovery of reasonable costs by utility.

66-1270. Same; recovery of reasonable costs by utility. Reasonable costs incurred by a utility under the net metering and easy connection act shall be recoverable in the utility's rate structure.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 15; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1271 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1271 Same; compliance with renewable energy standards act.

66-1271. Same; compliance with renewable energy standards act. Each kilowatt of nameplate capacity of all net metered facilities operating under the provisions of this act shall count as 1.10 kilowatts toward the affected utility's compliance with the renewable energy standards act in K.S.A. 66-1256 through 66-1262, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 16; L. 2014, ch. 68, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1272 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1272 Compressed air energy storage act.

66-1272. Compressed air energy storage act. K.S.A. 66-1272 through 66-1279, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the compressed air energy storage act.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 32; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1273 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1273 Same; definitions.

66-1273. Same; definitions. As used in the compressed air energy storage act:(a) "Commission" means the state corporation commission.(b) "Department" means the department of health and environment.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 33; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1274 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1274 Same; injection of compressed air into storage wells; permits; requirements; rules and regulations.

66-1274. Same; injection of compressed air into storage wells; permits; requirements; rules and regulations. (a) Within 18 months after the effective date of this act, the commission shall establish rules and regulations establishing requirements, procedures and standards for the safe and secure injection of compressed air into storage wells, which shall include maintenance of underground storage of compressed air. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to:(1) Site selection criteria;(2) design and development criteria;(3) operation criteria;(4) casing requirements;(5) monitoring and measurement requirements;(6) safety requirements, including public notification;(7) closure and abandonment requirements, including the financial requirements of subsection (d); and(8) long-term monitoring.(b) The commission may adopt rules and regulations establishing fees for permitting, monitoring and inspecting operators of compressed air energy storage wells and underground storage. Fees collected by the commission under this section shall be remitted by the commission to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit it to the compressed air energy storage fund.(c) The commission or the commission's duly authorized representative may impose on any holder of a permit issued pursuant to this section such requirements relating to inspecting, monitoring, investigating, recording and reporting as the commission or representative deems necessary to administer the provisions of this section and rules and regulations adopted hereunder.(d) Any company or operator receiving a permit under the provisions of the compressed air energy storage act shall demonstrate annually to the commission evidence, satisfactory to the commission, that the permit holder has financial ability to cover the cost of closure of the permitted facility as required by the commission.(e) The commission may enter into contracts for services from consultants and other experts for the purposes of assisting in the drafting of rules and regulations pursuant to this section.(f) Rules and regulations adopted under the compressed air energy storage act shall apply to any compressed air energy storage well, whether in existence on the effective date of this act or thereafter.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 34; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1275 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1275 Same; rules and regulations for monitoring air emissions from compressed air energy storage wells and facilities.

66-1275. Same; rules and regulations for monitoring air emissions from compressed air energy storage wells and facilities. Within 18 months after the effective date of this act, the department shall establish rules and regulations establishing requirements, procedures and standards for the monitoring of air emissions coming from compressed air energy storage wells and storage facilities to ensure the wells and facilities comply with the Kansas air quality act.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 35; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1276 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1276 Same; memorandum of understanding between state corporation commission and department of health and environment concerning administration of act.

66-1276. Same; memorandum of understanding between state corporation commission and department of health and environment concerning administration of act. The commission and the department may enter into a memorandum of understanding concerning implementation of the requirements and responsibilities under the compressed air energy storage act.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 36; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1277 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1277 Same; violations; penalties; hearing; judicial review.

66-1277. Same; violations; penalties; hearing; judicial review. (a) The commission, upon a finding that a person has violated any provision of K.S.A. 66-1274, and amendments thereto, or rules and regulations adopted thereunder, may impose a penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation which shall constitute an economic deterrent to the violation for which it is assessed and, in the case of a continuing violation, every day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation.(b) No penalty shall be imposed pursuant to this section except after an opportunity for hearing upon the written order of the commission to the person who committed the violation. The order shall state the violation and the penalty to be imposed.(c) Whenever the commission or the commission's duly authorized representative find that the soil or waters of the state are not being protected from pollution resulting from the storage of compressed air, the commission or the commission's duly authorized representative shall issue an order prohibiting such storage. Any person aggrieved by such order may request in writing, within 15 days after service of the order, a hearing on the order. Upon receipt of a timely request, a hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.(d) Any action of the commission pursuant to this section is subject to review in accordance with the act for judicial review and civil enforcement of agency actions.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 37; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1278 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1278 Same; agents of commission; right of ingress and egress; restoration of premises.

66-1278. Same; agents of commission; right of ingress and egress; restoration of premises. (a) In performing investigations or administrative functions relating to prevention of pollution of the soil or waters of the state, the commission or the commission's duly authorized representative may enter any property or facility which is subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 66-1274, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of observing, monitoring, collecting samples, examining records and facilities to determine compliance or noncompliance with state laws and rules and regulations relating to air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution or public health or safety.(b) The representatives of the commission shall have the right of ingress and egress upon any lands to clean up pollution from the storage of compressed air over which the commission has jurisdiction pursuant to K.S.A. 66-1274, and amendments thereto. Such representatives shall have the power to occupy such land if necessary to investigate and clean up such pollution or to investigate and plug any such compressed air energy storage well. Any representative entering upon any land to investigate and clean up such pollution or to investigate and plug any such compressed air energy storage well shall not be liable for any damages necessarily resulting therefrom, except damages to growing crops, livestock or improvements on the land. Upon completion of activities on such land, such representative shall restore the premises to the original contour and condition as nearly as practicable.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 38; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1279 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1279 Same; compressed air energy storage fund.

66-1279. Same; compressed air energy storage fund. (a) (1) There is hereby established in the state treasury the compressed air energy storage fund. Such fund shall be administered by the commission in accordance with the provisions of this section for the purpose of administering the provisions of the compressed air energy storage act.(2) The commission shall remit to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, all moneys received by the commission for the purposes of the compressed air energy storage act. Upon receipt of the remittance the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit it to the fund. The commission is authorized to receive from any private or governmental source any funds made available for the purposes of the compressed air energy storage act.(3) All expenditures from the compressed air energy storage fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts and upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairperson of the commission or a person designated by the chairperson.(b) The commission is authorized to use moneys from the compressed air energy storage fund to pay the cost of:(1) All activities related to permitting activities, including, but not limited to, development and issuance of permits, compliance monitoring, inspections, well closures, underground storage closure, long-term monitoring and enforcement actions;(2) review and witnessing of test procedures;(3) review and witnessing of routine workover or repair procedures;(4) investigation of violations, complaints, pollution and events affecting public health;(5) design and review of remedial action plans;(6) contracting for services needed to supplement the commission's staff expertise in facility investigations;(7) consultation needed concerning remedial action at a permitted facility;(8) mitigation of adverse environmental impacts;(9) emergency or long-term remedial activities;(10) legal costs, including expert witnesses, incurred in administration of the provisions of the compressed air energy storage act; and(11) costs of program administration.(c) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the compressed air energy storage fund interest earnings based on:(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the compressed air energy storage fund for the preceding month; and(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding months.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 39; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1280 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1280 New coal-fired electricity generating facility; purchase of Kansas coal required; exceptions.

66-1280. New coal-fired electricity generating facility; purchase of Kansas coal required; exceptions. (a) Any new coal-fired electricity generating facility in Kansas, construction of which commences on or after the effective date of this act, shall purchase Kansas coal for at least 5% of its coal requirements. For the purposes of this section, "Kansas coal" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 79-32,228, and amendments thereto.(b) The provisions of this section shall apply if the cost of the Kansas coal, including costs of transportation and handling at the new coal-fired electricity generating facility, is:(1) Competitive to the cost of the out-of-state coal supply the owner or operator of the new coal-fired electricity generating facility is using to meet its remaining coal supply requirements;(2) sold on comparable contractual terms and specification; and(3) of an acceptable quality for use in the new coal-fired electricity generating facility.This section shall not apply if the use or purchase of Kansas coal will result in the owner or operator of the new coal-fired electricity generating facility violating its air permit or a contractual obligation to which the owner or operator is subject.History: L. 2009, ch. 141, § 31; May 28.
KS Stat § 66-1281 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1281 Anemometer towers; definitions; requirements; penalties.

66-1281. Anemometer towers; definitions; requirements; penalties. (a) As used in this section:(1) "Anemometer" means an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of wind; and(2) "anemometer tower" means a structure, including all guy wires and accessory facilities, on which an anemometer is mounted.(b) Any anemometer tower that is 50 feet in height above the ground or higher, located outside the corporate boundaries of any city, and whose appearance is not otherwise mandated by state or federal law, shall be marked, painted, flagged or otherwise constructed to be recognizable in clean air during daylight hours. Any anemometer tower that was erected before July 1, 2011, shall be marked as required by this section within two years after the effective date of this act. Any anemometer tower that is erected on or after the* July 1, 2011, shall be marked as required by this section at the time it is erected. Marking required under this section includes marking the anemometer tower, guy wires and accessory facilities as follows:(1) The top ⅓ of the anemometer tower shall be painted in equal, alternating bands of aviation orange and white, beginning with orange at the top of the tower and ending with orange at the bottom of the marked portion of the tower;(2) two marker balls shall be attached to and evenly spaced on each of the outside guy wires; and(3) one or more seven-foot safety sleeves shall be placed at each anchor point and shall extend from the anchor point along each guy wire attached to the anchor point.(c) Failure to properly mark an anemometer tower is failing to mark an anemometer tower as required by subsection (b). An owner of an anemometer tower who fails to properly mark an anemometer tower shall be guilty of a class C nonperson misdemeanor.History: L. 2011, ch. 52, § 1; July 1.* The word "the" should have been stricken.
KS Stat § 66-1282 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1282 Electric supply and demand reports.

66-1282. Electric supply and demand reports. On or before February 1, 2013, and every two years thereafter, the state corporation commission shall compile a report regarding electric supply and demand for all electric utilities in Kansas. The report shall include, but not be limited to, generation capacity needs, system peak capacity needs and renewable generation needs associated with the 2009 Kansas renewable energy standards. The commission shall submit the report to the house energy and utilities committee and the senate utilities committee.History: L. 2011, ch. 51, § 1; July 1.