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SB 92 Kansas Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Extending the expiration date for provisions that authorize an electric utility to not offer parallel generation service to certain large load customers and exempt certain large load customers from the determination of the utility's peak demand.

SB 92 extends the deadline for Kansas' State Corporation Commission to issue a final decision on electric transmission line siting permit applications, changing the timeframe from 120 days to 180 days after an application is filed. This directly affects electric utilities seeking permits to build transmission lines, as they must now wait up to six months (instead of four) for the Commission's ruling before starting site preparation or construction. The bill amends Kansas law (K.S.A. 66-1,178) to adjust this procedural deadline, without altering requirements for applications or public hearings. This change provides more time for the Commission to review applications but does not change the process for utilities or landowners.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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As Amended by House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications → Enrolled · 5 edits · Apr 9, 2026
MODERATE
The bill completely replaces an old law regarding electric transmission line permits with a new law regulating 'parallel generation' services for customers who want to sell excess solar or wind power back to the grid. The new law defines key terms like 'distributed energy system' and 'avoided cost,' mandates that utilities must offer contracts to these customers, and sets strict deadlines for utilities to review and approve connection applications within 90 days.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted entirely from regulating the construction and siting of electric transmission lines to regulating the connection and compensation of customers who generate their own electricity (distributed energy systems).
DEFINITION

Added specific legal definitions for terms such as 'avoided cost,' 'distributed energy system,' 'export,' 'interconnected,' and 'locational marginal price' to clarify how customer-generated power is handled.

ELIGIBILITY

Established a new requirement for utilities to enter into contracts with customers who wish to connect distributed energy systems to export excess power to the grid.

TIMELINE

Set a mandatory 90-day deadline for utilities to approve or deny applications for connecting distributed energy systems, with specific rules for handling additional studies.

REQUIREMENT

Required utilities to provide written notice of application receipt within 30 days and to disclose the formula used to calculate compensation for exported energy.

SCOPE

Removed the previous legislation that governed the permitting process, timelines, and requirements for electric transmission line siting and construction.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 114, Nay 10, Absent 1
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report now available
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Leo Delperdang, Rep. Rick Wilborn and Rep. KC Ohaebosim appointed as conferees
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Michael Fagg, Sen. Mike Petersen and Sen. Marci Francisco
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 120, Nay 2, Absent 3
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Consent Calendar Passed
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Senate Committee on Utilities
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Utilities
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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