300 Southwest 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612
| Session length | 5 months |
|---|---|
| Current session | 11 Jan 2021 - 14 May 2021 |
| Notes | Organizational session December 7, 2020 |
This committee considers matters related to electric utilities and contracting for renewable energy, renewable energy portfolio standards, the State Corporation Commission, and the Kansas electric transmission authority board, in addition to property and conservation easements and sustainable development. Recent representative legislation it has dealt with concern wind turbine siting setback requirements, hydraulic fracturing regulation, and the proposed TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline.
This committee has broad legislative authority over utility matters, including the State Corporation Commission, electric and natural gas utilities, power generation and transmission, and renewable energy portfolio standards. Representative matters it has dealt with include interstate transmission siting, hydraulic fracturing regulation, gas pipeline safety, and the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline.
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