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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,177 Electric transmission lines; definitions.

66-1,177.
Electric transmission lines; definitions.
As used in this act, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein:
(a) "Electric utility" means every public utility, as defined by K.S.A. 66-104, which owns, controls, operates or manages any equipment, plant or generating machinery for the production, transmission, delivery or furnishing, of electricity or electric power;
(b) "Electric transmission lines" means any line or extension of a line which is at least five (5) miles in length and which is used for the bulk transfer of two hundred thirty (230) kilovolts or more of electricity;
(c) "Commission" means the state corporation commission.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 207, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,178 Same; siting of electric transmission lines; permit required; application, contents; hearings.

66-1,178.
Same; siting of electric transmission lines; permit required; application, contents; hearings.
(a) No electric utility may begin site preparation for or construction of an electric transmission line, or exercise the right of eminent domain to acquire any interest in land in connection with the site preparation for a construction of any such line without first acquiring a siting permit from the commission. Whenever any electric utility desires to obtain such a permit, the utility shall file an application with the commission setting forth therein that the utility proposes to construct an electric transmission line and specifying:
(1) The proposed location thereof;
(2) the names and addresses of the landowners of record whose land or interest therein is proposed to be acquired in connection with the construction of or is located within 660 feet of the center line of the easement where the line is proposed to be located; and
(3) such other information as may be required by the commission.
(b) Upon the filing of an application pursuant to subsection (a), the commission shall fix a time for a public hearing on such application, which shall be not more than 90 days after the date the application was filed, to determine the necessity for and the reasonableness of the location of the proposed electric transmission line. The commission shall fix the place for hearing, which shall be in one of the counties through which the electric transmission line is proposed to traverse.
(c) The commission may conduct an evidentiary hearing on an application filed pursuant to this section at such time and place as the commission deems appropriate.
(d) The commission shall issue a final order on the application within 120 days after the date the application was filed.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 207, § 2; L. 1984, ch. 248, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 85, § 1; April 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,179 Same; notice of hearing.

66-1,179.
Same; notice of hearing.
The commission shall publish notice of the time, place and subject matter of the public hearing provided for by K.S.A. 66-1,178 and amendments thereto in newspapers having general circulation in every county through which the electric transmission line is proposed to traverse once each week for two consecutive weeks, the last publication to be not less than five days before such hearing date. The commission may order the applicant to publish such notice and submit an affidavit of publication, evidencing the dates of publication and the newspapers in which the notice appeared, to the commission prior to the hearing. Written notice by certified mail of such hearing and a copy of the application shall be served not less than 20 days prior to the hearing date upon all landowners described in subsection (a)(2) of K.S.A. 66-1,178, and amendments thereto, as shown by the application.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 207, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 85, § 2; April 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,180 Same; siting; proceedings; permit.

66-1,180.
Same; siting; proceedings; permit.
All hearings conducted pursuant to this act shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. All such hearings shall be completed within 30 days after the commencement thereof, unless the electric utility requests a continuance of any such hearing. All costs of any hearing pursuant to this act shall be taxed against the electric utility. The commission shall make its decision with respect to the necessity for and the reasonableness of the location of the proposed electric transmission line, taking into consideration the benefit to both consumers in Kansas and consumers outside the state and economic development benefits in Kansas. The commission shall issue or withhold the permit applied for and may condition such permit as the commission may deem just and reasonable and as may, in its judgment, best protect the rights of all interested parties and those of the general public.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 207, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 248, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 248; L. 2003, ch. 80, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,181 Judicial review of commission's actions.

66-1,181.
Judicial review of commission's actions.
The provisions of K.S.A. 66-118a through 66-118e, 66-118g and 66-118h, and amendments thereto, as they apply to the review of an order or decision of the commission arising from a rate hearing, shall be applicable to any appeal taken from any decision made under this act.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 207, § 5; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 124; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,182 Same; exemption of certain lines from act, local jurisdiction and environmental study requirements, when.

66-1,182.
Same; exemption of certain lines from act, local jurisdiction and environmental study requirements, when.
(a) The provisions of this act shall not apply to:
(1) That portion of any electric transmission line to be constructed on an easement where there currently exists one or more electric transmission lines if the easement is not within the corporate limits of any city;
(2) that portion of any electric transmission line to be constructed on property adjacent to right-of-way along a four-lane controlled access highway, as defined in K.S.A. 8-1410, and amendments thereto; or
(3) any electric utility which complies with the provisions of the national environmental policy act of 1969 with regard to the siting of electric transmission lines.
(b) No city or county shall have jurisdiction or control over the siting or construction of any electric transmission line exempted from the provisions of this act by subsection (a).
(c) No environmental study shall be required for construction of an electric transmission line on right-of-way where there currently exists one or more electric transmission lines.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 207, § 6; L. 2000, ch. 85, § 3; April 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,183 Same; duty of utility to restore land.

66-1,183.
Same; duty of utility to restore land.
It shall be the duty of every electric utility which constructs an electric transmission line to restore the land upon which such line is constructed to its condition which existed prior to such construction.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 207, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,184a Disposition of revenues from certain sales.

66-1,184a.
Disposition of revenues from certain sales.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) "Electric public utility" has the meaning provided by K.S.A. 66-101a, and amendments thereto.
(2) "Renewable attributes" means tradeable renewable energy credits (with or without other features), tradeable emissions credits, emission offsets or other market instruments created or obtained by use of renewable energy resources or technologies.
(3) "Renewable resources or technologies" means wind, solar, photovoltaic, biomass, hydropower, geothermal, waste incineration and landfill gas resources or technologies located in Kansas.
(b) Upon application of an electric public utility, the state corporation commission may authorize such utility to:
(1) Retain 65% of the utility's net revenues from wholesale off-system sales of electricity generated from renewable resources or technologies or from sales of renewable attributes if such electricity or attributes are purchased by the utility at not less than the average price paid by such utility for electricity or renewable attributes purchased pursuant to contracts of five or more years' duration; and
(2) retain 50% of the utility's net revenues from all other wholesale off-system sales of purchased electricity generated from renewable resources or technologies or from sales of purchased renewable attributes from renewable energy procured or constructed principally to serve Kansas retail customers.
History:
L. 2002, ch. 161, § 3; L. 2007, ch. 4, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,185 Jurisdiction of commission to comply with certain federal legislation.

66-1,185.
Jurisdiction of commission to comply with certain federal legislation.
(a) The state corporation commission shall have such jurisdiction as is required to provide compliance with and carry out the requirements of the provisions of the federal natural gas policy act of 1978 and the provisions of the public utility regulatory policies act of 1978 and with the rules and regulations adopted by federal agencies pursuant to such acts, and the state corporation commission shall adopt such rules and regulations deemed necessary for such purpose including those needed for the establishment of necessary fees.
(b) The state corporation commission may apply for, receive and disburse any federal funds made available to state regulatory agencies to provide compliance with such acts.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 170, § 1; February 22.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,186 Designation of commission to submit conservation plan to federal government.

66-1,186.
Designation of commission to submit conservation plan to federal government.
(a) Pursuant to the provisions of the national energy conservation policy act, the state corporation commission is designated as the state agency to submit the proposed residential energy conservation plan to the federal secretary of energy as required by such act.
(b) The state corporation commission may apply for, receive and disburse any federal funds made available to state regulatory agencies to provide compliance with such act.
History:
L. 1980, ch. 232, § 1; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,188 Same; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission.

66-1,188. Same; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission.
The commission is given full power, authority and jurisdiction to supervise and control the local exchange carriers, as defined in K.S.A. 66-1,187, and amendments thereto, doing business in Kansas, and is empowered to do all things necessary and convenient for the exercise of such power, authority and jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other section, the commission shall have no jurisdiction to supervise or control telecommunications carriers or electing carriers except as provided for in subsections (y) and (z) of K.S.A. 66-2005, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 9; L. 2013, ch. 110, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,189 Service and facilities required; reasonable rules, classifications, regulations, rates, tolls and charges; hearing.

66-1,189.
Service and facilities required; reasonable rules, classifications, regulations, rates, tolls and charges; hearing.
Every telecommunications public utility governed by this act shall be required to furnish reasonably efficient and sufficient service, joint service and facilities for the use of any and all products or services rendered, furnished, supplied or produced by such telecommunications public utility, to establish just and reasonable rates, joint rates, tolls, charges and exactions and to make just and reasonable rules, classifications and regulations. Every unjust or unreasonably discriminatory or unduly preferential rule, regulation, classification, rate, joint rate, toll, charge or exaction is prohibited, unlawful and void. The commission shall have the power, after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, to require all telecommunications public utilities governed by this act to establish and maintain just and reasonable joint rates when the same are reasonably necessary in order to maintain reasonably sufficient and efficient service from such telecommunications public utilities.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 15; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 249; July 1, 1989.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,190 Telecommunications public utilities; publication and filing of rates, rules, regulations and contracts.

66-1,190.
Telecommunications public utilities; publication and filing of rates, rules, regulations and contracts.
Every telecommunications public utility doing business in Kansas over which the commission has control shall publish and file with the commission copies of all schedules of rates, joint rates, tolls, charges, classifications and divisions of rates affecting Kansas traffic, either state or interstate, and shall furnish the commission copies of all rules and regulations and contracts between such telecommunications public utilities pertaining to any and all jurisdictional services to be rendered by such telecommunications public utilities. The commission shall have power to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations regarding the form and filing of all schedules, tariffs and classifications of all rates, joint rates, tolls and charges and all rules and regulations of such telecommunications public utilities, including such protection of confidentiality as requested by the telecommunications public utility, and the utility's suppliers and customers, for contracts entered into by them, and as the commission determines reasonable and appropriate.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 21; L. 1995, ch. 21, § 4; March 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,191 Same; investigations initiated by commission; powers; hearings.

66-1,191. Same; investigations initiated by commission; powers; hearings.
The commission, upon its own initiative, may investigate all rates, joint rates, tolls, charges and exactions, classifications or schedules of rates or joint rates and rules and regulations of telecommunications public utilities over which the commission has control. If after full hearing and investigation the commission finds that such rates, joint rates, tolls, charges or exactions, classifications or schedules of rates or joint rates or rules and regulations are unjust, unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, the commission shall have the power to fix and order substituted therefor such rates, tolls, charges, exactions, classifications or schedules of rates or joint rates and such rules and regulations as are just and reasonable.
If upon any investigation it is found that any regulation, measurement, practice, act or service complained of is unjust, unreasonable, unreasonably inefficient or insufficient, unduly preferential, unjustly discriminatory, or otherwise in violation of this act or of the orders of the commission, or if it is found that any service is inadequate or that any reasonable service cannot be obtained, the commission may substitute therefor such other regulations, measurements, practices, service or acts, and make such order respecting any such changes in such regulations, measurements, practices, service or acts as are just and reasonable. When, in the judgment of the commission, public necessity and convenience require, the commission may establish just and reasonable concentration or other special rates, charges or privileges, but all such rates, charges and privileges shall be open to all users of a like kind of service under similar circumstances and conditions. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, unless, in the case of a general investigation, for good cause, the commission orders otherwise.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 27; L. 1997, ch. 132, § 7; L. 2013, ch. 110, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,192 Same; investigations initiated by complaint; powers; hearings.

66-1,192.
Same; investigations initiated by complaint; powers; hearings.
(a) Upon a complaint in writing made against any telecommunications public utility governed by this act, that any of the rates or joint rates, tolls, charges, rules, regulations, classifications or schedules of such telecommunications public utility are in any respect unreasonable, unfair, unjust, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or both, or that any regulation, practice or act whatsoever affecting or relating to any service performed or to be performed by such telecommunications public utility for the public, is in any respect unreasonable, unfair, unjust, unreasonably inefficient or insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or that any service performed or to be performed by such telecommunications public utility for the public is unreasonably inadequate, inefficient, unduly insufficient or cannot be obtained, the commission may proceed, with or without notice, to make such investigation as it deems necessary.
No order changing such rates, joint rates, tolls, charges, rules, regulations and classifications, schedules, practices or acts complained of shall be made or entered by the commission without a formal public hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, of which due notice shall be given by the commission to such telecommunications public utility or to such complainant or complainants, if any. Any public investigation or hearing which the commission shall have power to make or to hold may be made or held before any one or more commissioners. All investigations, hearings, decisions and orders made by a commissioner shall be deemed the investigations, hearings, decisions and orders of the commission, when approved by the commission.
(b) The commission shall have power to require telecommunications public utilities to make such improvements and do such acts as are or may be required by law to be done by any such telecommunications public utility.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 33; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 250; L. 1994, ch. 59, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 132, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,193 Orders and decisions of commission; service of copy upon utility; effective date.

66-1,193.
Orders and decisions of commission; service of copy upon utility; effective date.
(a) If upon such hearing and investigation the rates, joint rates, tolls, charges, rules, regulations, classifications or schedules of any telecommunications public utility governed by this act are found unjust, unreasonable, unfair, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or in any way in violation of this act, or of any of the laws of the state of Kansas, the commission shall have the power to fix and establish, and order substituted therefor, such rates, joint rates, tolls, charges, rules, regulations, classifications or schedules as it shall determine to be just, reasonable and necessary. If it is found that any regulation, practice or act, relating to any service performed or to be performed by such telecommunications public utility for the public is in any respect unreasonable, unjust, unfair, unreasonably inefficient or insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or otherwise in violation of this act or of any of the laws of the state of Kansas, the commission may substitute therefor such other regulations, practice, service or act as it determines to be just, reasonable and necessary. For the purposes of determining just and reasonable rates, joint rates, tolls and charges, the commission may adopt a policy of disallowing a percentage, not to exceed 50%, of utility dues, donations and contributions to charitable, civic and social organizations and entities, in addition to disallowing specific dues, donations and contributions which are found unreasonable or inappropriate.
(b) All orders and decisions of the commission whereby any rates, joint rates, tolls, charges, rules, regulations, classifications, schedules, practice or acts relating to any service performed or to be performed by any telecommunications public utility for the public are altered, changed, modified, fixed or established shall be reduced to writing, and a copy thereof, duly certified, shall be served on the telecommunications public utility affected thereby. Such order and decision shall become operative and effective within 30 days after such service. Such telecommunications public utility, unless an action is commenced in a court of proper jurisdiction to set aside the findings, orders and decisions of the commission, or to review and correct the same, shall carry the provisions of such order into effect.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 39; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 251; L. 1992, ch. 148, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,194 Same; liberal construction; incidental powers granted.

66-1,194.
Same; liberal construction; incidental powers granted.
As applied to regulation of telecommunications public utilities, the provisions of this act and all grants of power, authority and jurisdiction herein made to the commission shall be liberally construed, and all incidental powers necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this act are expressly granted to and conferred upon the commission.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 45; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,195 Same; general supervision and inspection of utilities; liability for damages.

66-1,195. Same; general supervision and inspection of utilities; liability for damages.
The commission shall have general supervision of all telecommunications public utilities over which the commission has control and shall inquire into any neglect or violations of the laws of this state by any such telecommunications public utility or by the officers, agents or employees thereof. From time to time, the commission shall carefully examine and inspect the condition of each such telecommunications public utility, its equipment, the manner of its conduct and its management with reference to the public safety and convenience. Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving any telecommunications public utility from its responsibility or liability for damage to person or property.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 51; L. 2013, ch. 110, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,196 Access to live operator required for certain calls.

66-1,196.
Access to live operator required for certain calls.
(a) As used in this section, "telecommunications public utility" has the meaning provided by K.S.A. 66-1,187 and amendments thereto.
(b) Each telecommunications public utility shall ensure that a person initiating a live or mechanized operator-assisted call in this state may access a live operator at the beginning of all automated operator-assisted calls through a method designed to be easily and clearly understandable and accessible to the caller. The requirements of this section shall not apply to access codes or telephone calls that customers expect to be mechanized only. Each telecommunications public utility shall submit to the state corporation commission for review the method by which the utility will provide such access to a live operator.
(c) This section applies regardless of the methods by which the telecommunications utility provides the operator service.
(d) The requirements of this section shall not apply to telephone service from a jail or correctional institution or facility.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 234, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,200 Natural gas public utilities; definitions.

66-1,200.
Natural gas public utilities; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Natural gas public utility" means any public utility defined in K.S.A. 66-104, and amendments thereto, which supplies natural gas.
(b) "Commission" means the state corporation commission.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,201 Same; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission.

66-1,201.
Same; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission.
The commission is given full power, authority and jurisdiction to supervise and control the natural gas public utilities, as defined in K.S.A. 66-1,200, doing business in Kansas, and is empowered to do all things necessary and convenient for the exercise of such power, authority and jurisdiction.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,202 Natural gas public utilities; efficient and sufficient service; just and reasonable rates.

66-1,202.
Natural gas public utilities; efficient and sufficient service; just and reasonable rates.
Every natural gas public utility governed by this act shall be required to furnish reasonably efficient and sufficient service and facilities for the use of any and all products or services rendered, furnished, supplied or produced by such natural gas public utility, to establish just and reasonable rates, charges and exactions and to make just and reasonable rules, classifications and regulations. Every unjust or unreasonably discriminatory or unduly preferential rule, regulation, classification, rate, charge or exaction is prohibited, unlawful and void. The commission shall have the power, after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, to require all natural gas public utilities governed by this act to establish and maintain just and reasonable rates when the same are reasonably necessary in order to maintain reasonably sufficient and efficient service from such natural gas public utilities.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 17; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 252; L. 1995, ch. 10, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,203 Same; publication and filing of rates, rules and regulations and contracts.

66-1,203.
Same; publication and filing of rates, rules and regulations and contracts.
Every natural gas public utility doing business in Kansas over which the commission has control shall publish and file with the commission copies of all schedules of rates and shall furnish the commission copies of all rules and regulations and contracts between natural gas public utilities pertaining to any and all jurisdictional services to be rendered by such natural gas public utilities. The commission shall have power to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations regarding the form and filing of all schedules of rates and all rules and regulations of such natural gas public utility, including such protection of confidentiality as requested by the natural gas public utility, and the utility's suppliers and customers, for contracts entered into by them, and as the commission determines reasonable and appropriate.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 23; L. 1995, ch. 21, § 5; March 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,204 Same; investigations initiated by commission; powers; hearings.

66-1,204.
Same; investigations initiated by commission; powers; hearings.
The commission, upon its own initiative, may investigate all schedules of rates and rules and regulations of natural gas public utilities. If after investigation and hearing the commission finds that such rates or rules and regulations are unjust, unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, the commission shall have the power to establish and order substituted therefor such rates and such rules and regulations as are just and reasonable.
If after investigation and hearing it is found that any regulation, measurement, practice, act or service complained of is unjust, unreasonable, unreasonably inefficient or insufficient, unduly preferential, unjustly discriminatory, or otherwise in violation of this act or of the orders of the commission, or if it is found that any service is inadequate or that any reasonable service cannot be obtained, the commission may substitute therefor such other regulations, measurements, practices, service or acts, and make such order respecting any such changes in such regulations, measurements, practices, service or acts as are just and reasonable. When, in the judgment of the commission, public necessity and convenience require, the commission may establish just and reasonable concentration or other special rates, charges or privileges, but all such rates, charges and privileges shall be open to all users of a like kind of service under similar circumstances and conditions. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, unless, in the case of a general investigation, for good cause, the commission orders otherwise.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 29; L. 1995, ch. 10, § 8; L. 1997, ch. 132, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,205 Same; investigations initiated by complaint; powers; hearings.

66-1,205.
Same; investigations initiated by complaint; powers; hearings.
(a) Upon a complaint in writing made against any natural gas public utility governed by this act that any rates or rules and regulations of such natural gas public utility are in any respect unreasonable, unfair, unjust, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or both, or that any rule and regulation, practice or act whatsoever affecting or relating to any service performed or to be performed by such natural gas public utility for the public, is in any respect unreasonable, unfair, unjust, unreasonably inefficient or insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or that any service performed or to be performed by such natural gas public utility for the public is unreasonably inadequate, inefficient, unduly insufficient or cannot be obtained, the commission may proceed, with or without notice, to make such investigation as it deems necessary.
No order changing such rates, rules and regulations, practices or acts complained of shall be made or entered by the commission without a formal public hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, of which due notice shall be given by the commission to such natural gas public utility or to such complainant or complainants, if any. Any public investigation or hearing which the commission shall have power to make or to hold may be made or held before any one or more commissioners. All investigations, hearings, decisions and orders made by a commissioner shall be deemed the investigations, hearings, decisions and orders of the commission, when approved by the commission.
(b) The commission shall have power to require natural gas public utilities to make such improvements and do such acts as are or may be required by law to be done by any such natural gas public utility.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 35; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 253; L. 1994, ch. 59, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 10, § 9; L. 1997, ch. 132, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,206 Same; commission orders and decisions.

66-1,206.
Same; commission orders and decisions.
(a) If after investigation and hearing the rates or rules and regulations of any natural gas public utility governed by this act are found unjust, unreasonable, unfair, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or in any way in violation of the provisions of this act, or of any of the laws of the state of Kansas, the commission shall have the power to establish, and to order substituted therefor, such rates or rules and regulations as the commission determines to be just, reasonable and necessary. If it is found that any regulation, practice or act, relating to any service performed or to be performed by such natural gas public utility for the public is in any respect unreasonable, unjust, unfair, unreasonably inefficient or insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or otherwise in violation of any of the provisions of this act or of any of the laws of the state of Kansas, the commission may substitute therefor such other regulations, practice, service or act as it determines to be just, reasonable and necessary. For the purposes of determining just and reasonable rates, the commission may adopt a policy of disallowing a percentage, not to exceed 50%, of utility dues, donations and contributions to charitable, civic and social organizations and entities, in addition to disallowing specific dues, donations and contributions which are found unreasonable or inappropriate.
(b) All orders and decisions of the commission whereby any rates, rules and regulations, practice or acts relating to any service performed or to be performed by any natural gas public utility for the public are altered, changed, modified or established shall be reduced to writing, and a copy thereof, duly certified, shall be served on the natural gas public utility affected thereby. Such order and decision shall become operative and effective within 30 days after such service. Such natural gas public utility, unless an action is commenced in a court of proper jurisdiction to set aside the findings, orders and decisions of the commission, or to review and correct the same, shall carry the provisions of such order into effect.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 41; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 254; L. 1992, ch. 148, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 10, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,207 Same; liberal construction; incidental powers granted.

66-1,207.
Same; liberal construction; incidental powers granted.
As applied to regulation of natural gas public utilities, the provisions of this act and all grants of power, authority and jurisdiction herein made to the commission shall be liberally construed, and all incidental powers necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this act are expressly granted to and conferred upon the commission.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 47; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,208 Same; general supervision and inspection of utilities; liability for damages.

66-1,208.
Same; general supervision and inspection of utilities; liability for damages.
The commission shall have general supervision of all natural gas public utilities doing business in this state and shall inquire into any neglect or violations of the laws of this state by any natural gas public utility or by the officers, agents or employees thereof. From time to time, the commission shall carefully examine and inspect the condition of each natural gas public utility, its equipment, the manner of its conduct and its management with reference to the public safety and convenience. Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving any natural gas public utility from its responsibility or liability for damage to person or property.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 53; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,210 Retail natural gas supplier; failure to renew franchise; compensation.

66-1,210.
Retail natural gas supplier; failure to renew franchise; compensation.
In addition to the fair cash value of any plant and appurtenance thereto determined pursuant to K.S.A. 12-811, and amendments thereto, a retail natural gas supplier whose service rights have expired by reason of failure of the renewal of a valid franchise shall be entitled to compensation for all reasonable and prudent costs of detaching the gas system facilities to be sold and all reasonable and prudent costs of reintegrating the remaining gas system facilities of such retail gas supplies less the value of all gas system facilities replaced by the new facilities required for the reintegration of the remaining gas system facilities, plus an amount equal to the gross revenues received from the customers within the affected area during the 12 months next preceding the date of expiration of the most recent valid franchise, less taxes and the cost of gas.
History:
L. 2002, ch. 31, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,215 Common carriers; definitions.

66-1,215.
Common carriers; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Common carrier" means any common carrier, as defined in K.S.A. 66-105 and 66-1,110, and amendments thereto, except any radio common carrier.
(b) "Commission" means the state corporation commission.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,216 Same; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission.

66-1,216.
Same; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission.
The commission is given full power, authority and jurisdiction to supervise and control the common carriers, as defined in K.S.A. 66-1,215, doing business in Kansas, and is empowered to do all things necessary and convenient for the exercise of such power, authority and jurisdiction.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,217 Service and facilities required; reasonable rules, classifications, regulations, rates, tolls and charges; hearing; exception.

66-1,217.
Service and facilities required; reasonable rules, classifications, regulations, rates, tolls and charges; hearing; exception.
Every common carrier, except a motor carrier holding a certificate of public service, governed by this act shall be required to furnish reasonably efficient and sufficient service, joint service and facilities for the use of any and all products or services rendered, furnished, supplied or produced by such common carrier, to establish just and reasonable rates, joint rates, tolls, charges and exactions and to make just and reasonable rules, classifications and regulations. Every unjust or unreasonably discriminatory or unduly preferential rule, regulation, classification, rate, joint rate, toll, charge or exaction is prohibited, unlawful and void. The commission shall have the power, after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, to require all common carriers, except a motor carrier holding a certificate of public service, governed by this act to establish and maintain just and reasonable joint rates when the same are reasonably necessary in order to maintain reasonably sufficient and efficient service from such common carriers.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 18; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 255; L. 1995, ch. 98, § 12; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,218 Same; publication and filing of rates, tolls and charges; copies of regulations and contracts; rules and regulations governing printing and filing of schedules of rates, tolls, charges and regulations; exception.

66-1,218.
Same; publication and filing of rates, tolls and charges; copies of regulations and contracts; rules and regulations governing printing and filing of schedules of rates, tolls, charges and regulations; exception.
Every common carrier, except a motor carrier holding a certificate of public service, doing business in Kansas over which the commission has control shall publish and file with the commission copies of all schedules of rates, joint rates, tolls, charges, classifications and divisions of rates affecting Kansas traffic, either state or interstate, and shall furnish the commission copies of all rules, regulations and contracts between common carriers, except a motor carrier holding a certificate of public service, pertaining to any and all services to be rendered by such common carriers. The commission shall have power to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations regarding the printing and filing of all schedules, tariffs and classifications of all rates, joint rates, tolls, charges and all rules and regulations of such common carriers.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 24; L. 1995, ch. 98, § 13; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,219 Same; investigations initiated by commission; powers.

66-1,219.
Same; investigations initiated by commission; powers.
The commission, upon its own initiative, may investigate all rates, joint rates, tolls, charges and exactions, classifications or schedules of rates or joint rates and rules and regulations of common carriers, except a motor carrier holding a certificate of public service. If after full hearing and investigation the commission finds that such rates, joint rates, tolls, charges or exactions, classifications or schedules of rates or joint rates or rules and regulations are unjust, unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, the commission shall have the power to fix and order substituted therefor such rates, tolls, charges, exactions, classifications or schedules of rates or joint rates and such rules and regulations as are just and reasonable.
If upon any investigation it is found that any such regulation, measurement, practice, act or service complained of is unjust, unreasonable, unreasonably inefficient or insufficient, unduly preferential, unjustly discriminatory, or otherwise in violation of this act or of the orders of the commission, or if it is found that any service is inadequate or that any reasonable service cannot be obtained, the commission may substitute therefor such other regulations, measurements, practices, service or acts, and make such order respecting any such changes in such regulations, measurements, practices, service or acts as are just and reasonable. When, in the judgment of the commission, public necessity and convenience require, the commission may establish just and reasonable concentration or other special rates, charges or privileges, but all such rates, charges and privileges shall be open to all users of a like kind of service under similar circumstances and conditions. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, unless, in the case of a general investigation, for good cause, the commission orders otherwise.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 30; L. 1995, ch. 98, § 14; L. 1997, ch. 132, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 66 - Public Utilities › Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission › 66-1,220 Same; investigations initiated by complaint; powers; hearings.

66-1,220.
Same; investigations initiated by complaint; powers; hearings.
(a) Upon a complaint in writing made against any common carrier, except a motor carrier holding a certificate of public service, governed by this act that any of the rates or joint rates, fares, tolls, charges, rules, regulations, classifications or schedules of such common carrier are in any respect unreasonable, unfair, unjust, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or both, or that any regulation, practice or act whatsoever affecting or relating to any service performed or to be performed by such common carrier for the public, is in any respect unreasonable, unfair, unjust, unreasonably inefficient or insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or that any service performed or to be performed by such common carrier for the public is unreasonably inadequate, inefficient, unduly insufficient or cannot be obtained, the commission may proceed, with or without notice, to make such investigation as it deems necessary.
No order changing such rates, joint rates, tolls, charges, rules, regulations and classifications, schedules, practices or acts complained of shall be made or entered by the commission without a formal public hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, of which due notice shall be given by the commission to such common carrier or to such complainant or complainants, if any. Any public investigation or hearing which the commission shall have power to make or to hold may be made or held before any one or more commissioners. All investigations, hearings, decisions and orders made by a commissioner shall be deemed the investigations, hearings, decisions and orders of the commission, when approved by the commission.
(b) The commission shall have power to require common carriers, except a motor carrier holding a certificate of public service, to make such improvements and do such acts as are or may be required by law to be done by any such common carrier.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 225, § 36; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 256; L. 1994, ch. 59, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 98, § 15; L. 1997, ch. 132, § 12; July 1.