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KS Stat § 66-104b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-104b Electric cooperative public utilities not subject to commission jurisdiction; conditions; exceptions.

66-104b. Electric cooperative public utilities not subject to commission jurisdiction; conditions; exceptions. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), no electric cooperative public utility, which is a nonprofit membership corporation, shall be subject to the jurisdiction, regulation, supervision and control of the state corporation commission if it meets the following conditions:(1) The original cost of its electric public utility facilities located in the state constitutes less than 25% of the total original cost of all its electric public utility facilities located everywhere;(2) the electric cooperative public utility does not have its headquarters office in this state;(3) the electric cooperative public utility is subject to the jurisdiction, regulation, supervision and control of a regulatory authority existing under the laws of any state bordering upon this state;(4) the electric cooperative public utility certifies to the state corporation commission that a regulatory authority of a bordering state has asserted jurisdiction, regulation, supervision and control over its electric operations; and(5) customers of the electric cooperative public utility in this state are charged the same rates and are provided service under the same terms and conditions as are its customers located in similar areas in a bordering state.(b) The state corporation commission shall retain jurisdiction and control over any such electric cooperative public utility necessary to insure compliance with the condition that customers of the electric cooperative public utility in this state are provided service under the same terms and conditions as are its customers located in similar areas of a bordering state and may, in its discretion, require any such utility to furnish copies of documents filed with the appropriate regulatory authority of the appropriate bordering state which demonstrate its compliance with the condition. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the single certified service territory of an electric cooperative public utility or the authority of the state corporation commission over an electric cooperative public utility with regard to service territory, wire stringing and transmission line siting pursuant to K.S.A. 66-131, 66-1,170 et seq., 66-183, 66-1,177 et seq., and amendments to such sections. Nothing herein shall affect the jurisdiction of the state corporation commission over sales of power for resale.History: L. 1985, ch. 223, § 1; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 66-104c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-104c Certain nonprofit public utilities not subject to commission jurisdiction.

66-104c. Certain nonprofit public utilities not subject to commission jurisdiction. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), no nonprofit public utility shall be subject to the jurisdiction, regulation, supervision and control of the state corporation commission if the utility meets the following conditions: (1) Every customer, shareholder, household or meter owner is an owner of the utility and has an equal vote on matters concerning the utility; (2) the utility employs no full-time employees; and (3) the utility has no more than 100 customers, provided that customer additions resulting from sales or transfers of real property or rights in tenancy shall not be counted for purposes of determining the maximum number of customers.(b) The state corporation commission shall retain jurisdiction and control over the service territory of a utility described in subsection (a) and over all matters concerning natural gas pipeline safety.History: L. 1990, ch. 239, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 126, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-104e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-104e Jurisdiction over certain water or natural gas public utilities otherwise subject to city regulation.

66-104e. Jurisdiction over certain water or natural gas public utilities otherwise subject to city regulation. (a) Any city by ordinance may relinquish to the state corporation commission the city's power and authority under K.S.A. 66-104, and amendments thereto, to control and regulate any privately owned and operated natural gas or water public utilities situated and operated wholly or principally within the city or principally operated for the benefit of the city or its people. Subsequently the city by ordinance may reassert the city's power and authority under K.S.A. 66-104, and amendments thereto, to control and regulate such utility.(b) Within five business days after adoption of any ordinance described in subsection (a):(1) The city clerk shall forward a certified copy of the ordinance to the state corporation commission; and(2) if the ordinance relinquishes jurisdiction of a privately owned and operated natural gas or water public utility, such utility shall file with the commission an application for a certificate of convenience and necessity.(c) Upon receipt of an ordinance relinquishing jurisdiction of a natural gas or water public utility pursuant to this section, the commission shall assume jurisdiction and control of the privately owned and operated natural gas or water public utility as provided by law for other natural gas or water public utilities under the jurisdiction of the commission. The commission shall maintain such jurisdiction and control until the city subsequently adopts and files with the commission an ordinance reasserting the city's power and authority pursuant to K.S.A. 66-104, and amendments thereto.(d) A city shall not adopt any ordinance described in subsection (a) more often than once every two years.History: L. 1997, ch. 84, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 74, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-105 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-105 Common carriers defined.

66-105. Common carriers defined. As used in this act, "common carriers" shall include all freight-line companies, equipment companies, pipe-line companies, and all persons and associations of persons, whether incorporated or not, operating such agencies for public use in the conveyance of persons or property within this state.History: L. 1911, ch. 238, § 4; L. 2005, ch. 21, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-105a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-105a Gas gathering systems excluded from "public utility" and "common carrier"; commission authority, curtailment of service to end users on gathering system.

66-105a. Gas gathering systems excluded from "public utility" and "common carrier"; commission authority, curtailment of service to end users on gathering system. (a) The term "public utility" as used in K.S.A. 66-104, and amendments thereto, and the term "common carriers" as used in K.S.A. 66-105, and amendments thereto, shall not include any gas gathering system, as defined in K.S.A. 55-150, and amendments thereto, which provides gas gathering services, as defined in K.S.A. 55-1,101, and amendments thereto.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), and K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 55-1,111, and amendments thereto, for those persons providing gas gathering services in such a manner that allows end use customers to obtain natural gas by direct connection to a gathering system, the commission shall have authority, upon complaint or petition or upon its own motion, to determine the reasonableness of, and regulate and supervise, any health or safety related curtailment or proposed health or safety related curtailment of natural gas that results in the loss of service to the end use customer.(c) Any person providing gas gathering services in such a manner that allows the offering of natural gas from a gas gathering system to an end use customer shall give notice thereof to the commission and to each affected end use customer and public utility of its intent to curtail service that will result in the loss of natural gas service to the end use customer. Except in the case of an emergency, notice shall be provided at least 30 days prior to such curtailment. In the case of an emergency, service to residential dwellings or commercial offices may be curtailed immediately upon a good faith belief that an emergency exists. Notice shall be given immediately to the end user and public utility. The person curtailing service, within 24 hours of the determination of the emergency, shall report the curtailment to the state corporation commission and provide the basis for and evidence supporting the good faith belief that curtailment was necessary under the emergency provisions of this subsection. In the event that the curtailment was not based upon a good faith belief and was unnecessary, as subsequently determined by the state corporation commission, the person curtailing service shall be held responsible for the cost of the service curtailment, including any reconnection cost and temporary heating costs.(d) Nothing contained in subsections (b) and (c) shall be construed to diminish any authority vested in the commission prior to the effective date of this act.History: L. 1997, ch. 132, § 21; L. 2005, ch. 169, § 15; L. 2007, ch. 109, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-106 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-106 Rules and regulations; assessment of costs; conferral with other authorities; agreements; contributions and grants; joint investigations, hearings, orders; state and federal proceedings; duties of attorney general.

66-106. Rules and regulations; assessment of costs; conferral with other authorities; agreements; contributions and grants; joint investigations, hearings, orders; state and federal proceedings; duties of attorney general. (a) The state corporation commission shall have power to adopt reasonable and proper rules and regulations to govern its proceedings, including the assessment and taxation of costs on any complaint provided for in K.S.A. 66-133, and amendments thereto, and to regulate the mode and manner of all investigations, tests, audits, inspections and hearings not specifically provided for herein, except that no person desiring to be present at any investigation or hearing by the commission shall be denied admission.(b) The state corporation commission may:(1) Confer with officers of other states and officers of the United States on any matter pertaining to the state corporation commission's official duties;(2) (A) enter into and establish fair and equitable cooperative agreements or contracts with or act as an agent or licensee for the United States, or any official, agency or instrumentality thereof, or any railroad, public utility or similar commission of another state, for the purpose of carrying out the state corporation commission's duties; (B) to that end receive and disburse any contributions, grants or other financial assistance as a result of or pursuant to such agreements or contracts; and (C) make joint investigations, hold joint hearings within or outside the state and issue joint or concurrent orders in conjunction or concurrence with such official, agency, instrumentality or commission; and(3) on its own, or in association with others with similar interests, intervene or otherwise participate in other state or federal proceedings on any matter the state corporation commission reasonably believes pertains to the commission's official duties. Upon conferral with the attorney general, the commission has discretion to file amicus briefs with any court within the state or federal government.(c) The attorney general, when requested, shall give the state corporation commission or the attorney for the commission such counsel and advice as the commission or the attorney for the commission may from time to time require. It is hereby made the duty of the attorney general to aid and assist the commission and the attorney for the commission in all hearings, suits and proceedings in which the commission or attorney for the commission requests the attorney general's assistance.History: R.S. 1923, 66-106; L. 1994, ch. 111, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 107, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-109 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-109 Variations from schedule of rates.

66-109. Variations from schedule of rates. No common carrier or public utility governed by the provisions of this act shall, knowingly or willfully, charge, demand, collect or receive a greater or less compensation for the same class of service performed by it within the state, or for any service in connection therewith, than is specified in the printed schedules or classifications, including schedules of joint rates; or demand, collect or receive any rate, joint rate, toll, fare or charge not specified in such schedule or classification: Provided, That rates different from those specified in the printed schedule or classification of rates may be charged by any public utility, street or interurban railway, by agreement with the customer, in cases of charity, emergency, festivity or public entertainment: Provided, That any utility governed by the provisions of this act may grant to the officers, employees and agents of such utilities free or reduced rates or service upon like terms and in the same manner as is now provided by law relating to common carriers.History: L. 1911, ch. 238, § 12; May 22; R.S. 1923, 66-109.
KS Stat § 66-114 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-114 Giving testimony or evidence in proceedings involving alleged violation of act.

66-114. Giving testimony or evidence in proceedings involving alleged violation of act. No person shall be excused from testifying or from producing any books, accounts, maps, papers or documents in any action or proceeding, based upon or growing out of any alleged violation of any of the provisions of this act, on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or oral, required from him, may tend to incriminate him or subject him to penalty or forfeiture; but no person having so testified shall be prosecuted or subject to any penalty, punishment or forfeiture on account of any transaction matter or thing concerning which he may have testified or produced any documentary evidence, providing that no person so testifying shall be exempted from prosecution or punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.History: L. 1911, ch. 238, § 17; May 22; R.S. 1923, 66-114.
KS Stat § 66-115 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-115 Effective date of orders; prima facie reasonable.

66-115. Effective date of orders; prima facie reasonable. Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 66-117 and amendments thereto, all orders, regulations, practices, services, rates, fares, charges, classifications, tolls, and joint rates fixed by the commission shall be in force and effect 30 days after service, and shall be prima facie reasonable unless, or until, changed or modified by the commission or in pursuance of proceedings instituted in court as provided in this act.History: L. 1911, ch. 238, § 18; R.S. 1923, 66-115; L. 1965, ch. 506, § 35; L. 1980, ch. 200, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 224; July 1, 1989.
KS Stat § 66-117a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-117a State intervention as party to certain rate hearings.

66-117a. State intervention as party to certain rate hearings. The secretary of administration may intervene on behalf of the state of Kansas as a party to any rate hearing conducted by the state corporation commission in which the state of Kansas would be affected as a consumer by a proposed change in the rates considered at such hearing.History: L. 1980, ch. 200, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 52, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-117b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-117b Report to legislature of change of rates or schedules approved by state corporation commission; contents; exclusions.

66-117b. Report to legislature of change of rates or schedules approved by state corporation commission; contents; exclusions. The state corporation commission shall report to the legislature in accordance with this section on or before February 1 each year in regard to any changed rate, joint rate, toll, charge or classification or schedule of charges, or any rule or regulation or practice pertaining to the service or rates of a public utility or common carrier approved by the state corporation commission during the preceding fiscal year. Such report shall contain statistical and narrative information as the state corporation commission deems appropriate. Such report need not include any information regarding any public utility or common carrier that had less than $10,000,000 annual operating revenues in the preceding calendar year. The report to the legislature under this section shall be made by the state corporation commission either (a) by publishing such report on the internet and by notifying the legislature that the report is available and providing, as part of such notice, the uniform resource locator (URL) at which such report is available, or (b) by submitting copies of such report on CD-ROM or other electronically readable media to the legislature.History: L. 1980, ch. 200, § 5; L. 2002, ch. 151, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-117c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-117c Application of act.

66-117c. Application of act. In case of conflict between this act [*] and any other provision of law, the provisions of this act shall govern.History: L. 1980, ch. 200, § 6; July 1.* "This act," see, also, 66-115, 66-117, 66-117a, 66-117b, 66-118g and 74-615.
KS Stat § 66-117d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-117d Discrimination in rates to customers utilizing renewable energy sources prohibited.

66-117d. Discrimination in rates to customers utilizing renewable energy sources prohibited. No electric or gas utility providing electrical or gas service in this state shall consider the use of any renewable energy source other than nuclear by a customer as a basis for establishing higher rates or charges for any service or commodity sold to such customer nor shall any such utility subject any customer utilizing any renewable energy source other than nuclear to any other prejudice or disadvantage on account of the use of any such renewable energy source.History: L. 1980, ch. 201, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-117e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-117e Exemption from filing rates and schedules, when.

66-117e. Exemption from filing rates and schedules, when. (a) The state corporation commission shall have the authority to exempt any public utility or common carrier over which the commission has jurisdiction from the requirements of publishing and filing with the commission copies of schedules of rates, joint rates, tolls, charges, classifications and divisions of rates for jurisdictional services affecting Kansas customers and charged for any such service that is not subject to price regulation. After a public utility or common carrier service has been exempted from such requirements, the commission may require such public utility or common carrier to publish and file with the commission tariffs for such service when necessary to protect consumers from fraudulent business practices or practices that are inconsistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity or when the commission otherwise deems necessary.(b) The provisions of this section shall take effect on and after July 1, 1997.History: L. 1997, ch. 132, § 15; May 8.
KS Stat § 66-117f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-117f Intervention by municipalities in rate proceedings.

66-117f. Intervention by municipalities in rate proceedings. (a) On timely filing of a petition for intervention, any municipality shall be allowed to intervene, on behalf of persons located within the boundary line of such municipality, in any rate proceeding before the state corporation commission that involves the rates of a public utility serving persons located within the boundary line of such municipality.(b) For the purposes of this section, "municipality" means any county, township, city, school district or other political or taxing subdivision of the state.History: L. 2001, ch. 201, § 1; May 31.
KS Stat § 66-118a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-118a Review proceedings; court of jurisdiction; parties; transfer to proper court.

66-118a. Review proceedings; court of jurisdiction; parties; transfer to proper court. (a) As used in this act:(1) "Party" means any person, firm, corporation, association, municipality, taxpayer, municipal organization, mercantile, agricultural or manufacturing organization or system, public utility or common carrier interested in any matter pending before the state corporation commission or in proceedings for review of an order or decision of the commission.(2) "Public utility" means a public utility as defined by K.S.A. 66-104 and amendments thereto.(b) The court of appeals shall have exclusive jurisdiction to review any agency action of the state corporation commission arising from a rate hearing requested by a public utility or requested by the state corporation commission when a public utility is a necessary party. Proceedings for review of other agency actions of the state corporation commission shall be in accordance with K.S.A. 77-609 and amendments thereto.(c) In proceedings for review of an agency action of the commission, the state corporation commission and any public utility which participated in the agency proceeding and could be bound by the review shall be parties to the proceedings and shall have all rights and privileges granted by this act to any other party to such proceedings.(d) A proceeding for review timely filed shall not be dismissed but shall be transferred to the proper court if it is determined to have been improperly filed (A) in the court of appeals for an action not arising from a rate hearing or (B) in the district court in accordance with K.S.A. 77-609 and amendments thereto for an action arising from a rate hearing.History: L. 1929, ch. 220, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 265, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 115; L. 1995, ch. 5, § 1; July 1.