Following approval of the settlement, commissioners pressed Liberty to work closely with Commission staff and explore installment payment options for customers in economically disadvantaged areas; chair and commissioners voiced concern about future rate pressures on a small Kansas customer base.

The Kansas Corporation Commission approved a proposed order adopting a unanimous settlement that creates a large-load power service (LLPS) tariff for Evergy customers. The settlement sets an eligibility threshold (the settlement defines the trigger at 75 megawatts), requires minimum contract terms and collateral, assigns direct interconnection and,

Commission finds Evergy's CCGT settlement reasonable despite projected 8.6% rate increase.