HB2728

Requiring the state corporation commission to establish uniform siting and permitting standards for certain energy facilities and limiting local governmental actions relating thereto

Introduced·2/5/26
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2728 establishes uniform siting and permitting standards for energy facilities and limits local governmental actions.

Kansas HB2728 mandates the state corporation commission to create uniform siting and permitting standards for energy facilities, including electric generation, energy storage, and energy conversion facilities. The bill restricts local governments from imposing requirements that unreasonably delay or increase the cost of energy facilities. It requires local governments to process applications within specified timeframes and mandates the publication of checklists for complete applications. The bill also sets decommissioning plans and financial assurance requirements for energy facilities.

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Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
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History

Feb 5

House

House Introduced

Feb 5

House

House Referred to Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications