Utilities and Energy

Data Centers—Overview of State Policies and Regulatory Considerations

This memorandum provides an overview of state policies and regulatory considerations related to data center development and operations. States have taken varied approaches to attract data center investment while addressing concerns related to energy demand, water consumption, utility costs, environmental impacts, and community effects. This memorandum summarizes key policy trends and compares state approaches acrossContinue reading “Data Centers—Overview of State Policies and Regulatory Considerations”

Briefing Book 2026: Electricity Capacity

Electricity capacity refers to the total amount of energy a device or system can store and release to utilities and customers. 2025 Electric Supply and Demand Biennial Report KSA 66-1282 requires the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) to produce a report on electric supply and demand for all electric utilities in Kansas every two years. ElectricityContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Electricity Capacity”

Briefing Book 2026: Telecommunication Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

According to the Federal Communications Commission’s 16th Annual 911 Fee Report, the state of Kansas received approximately 1.6 million 911 voice calls in 2024. Telecommunication Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, referred to as T-CPR or dispatcher-assisted CPR, is a life-saving process in which emergency medical dispatchers provide real-time CPR instructions over the phone to bystanders during an out-of-hospitalContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Telecommunication Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation”

Taxes on Electric Vehicle Charging

This memorandum provides information regarding the equivalency in power generated from a gallon of gasoline and a kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity. It reviews energy equivalence, state taxes on electricity sold as vehicle fuel, additional features of laws regarding electricity as fuel, and calculation of fiscal effect. Download a PDF of this memo here. Equivalency BetweenContinue reading “Taxes on Electric Vehicle Charging”

States’ Fees for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Although electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles comprise less than 1.0 percent and 2.8 percent of all vehicles in operation, respectively, they are increasing as a percentage of sales.1,2 To make up for traditional motor fuel tax revenue not received for these vehicles, an increasing number of states—39 to date—have imposed separate fees on EVs,Continue reading “States’ Fees for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles”

Report of the Special Committee on Energy and Utilities to the 2024 Kansas Legislature

The Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC) appointed the Special Committee on Energy and Utilities, composed of 11 members: 6 members of the House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications and 5 members of the Senate Committee on Utilities.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Rural Kansas

Electric Vehicle Adoption and Industry Growth Thirty-seven global automakers are planning to spend approximately $1.2 trillion through 2030 on the development and production of millions of electric vehicles (EV), as well as batteries and raw materials to support production. The increasing demand for EVs could also lead to a demand for more charging stations toContinue reading “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Rural Kansas”

Eminent Domain

Eminent domain is, in general, the inherent power of a governmental entity to take private property and convert it to public use upon payment of just compensation. Kansas has the power to exercise eminent domain to take private property for public use. The power of eminent domain belongs exclusively to the Legislative branch and toContinue reading “Eminent Domain”

Report of the Joint Committee on Information Technology to the 2024 Kansas Legislature

The Joint Committee on Information Technology has statutory duties assigned by its authorizing legislation in KSA 46-2101 et seq. The Committee may set its own agenda, meet on call of its Chairperson at any time and any place within the state, and introduce legislation. The Committee consists of ten members: five senators and five representatives.

Utilities and Energy (Renewable Energy)

This memorandum discusses the renewable portfolio standard that previously existed in Kansas, wind energy generation, property tax exemptions, production tax credits, Inflation Adjustment Act, and community wind and solar projects.