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August 2023 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Winter Storm Uri Surcharge Ended
- Winter Storm Uri Progress
- A Time to Celebrate, Say Thanks, and Prepare
- Fitch Affirms KPP Energy's Credit Rating
- Join Us at the KPP 2023 Conference!
- KPP Members Getting the Most Out of Summer
- August Board Meeting Review
- KPP Resources by Fuel Source
- Public Power Week Competition
- Concerns Over Electric Generation Capacity in the Southwest Power Pool Region
- 2023 Events Calendar
July 2023 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- City of Burlington Ensures Future Generation Needs
- Hodges Receives APPA Seven Hats Award
- Winter Storm Uri Progress
- July Board Meeting Review
- Wellington Member Appreciation Meeting
- Minneapolis Member Appreciation Meeting
- Is Your City Computing Sales Tax Correctly on Solar Customers?
- GridExVII
- KPP Resources by Fuel Source
- 2023 Events Calendar
June 2023 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Energy Hosts Kansas USDA Rural Electric Infrastructure Funding Meeting
- Winter Storm Uri Progress
- In Memory of Larry Paine
- KPP Invites Members to Regional Appreciation Events - July 26 & 27
- GridExVII
- Fiscal Responsibility Act Includes Energy Provisions
- Moran, Marshall Co-Sign Distribution Transformer Letter
- Supreme Court Narrows the Scope of Waters of the U.S.
- Southwest Power Pool Anticipates Sufficient Energy Resources for 2023 Summer Season
- KPP Resources by Fuel Source
- 2023 Events Calendar
May 2023 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Invites Members to Regional Appreciation Events
- May Board Meeting Review
- KPP Members Awarded at KMU 2023 Conference
- EPS Releases Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rules Targeting Coal & Gas Turbine Power Plants
- GridEx VII
- Moran, Marshall Introduce SWPA Bill
- Permitting Reform Gathers Steam
- Winter Storm Uri Progress
- KPP Resources by Fuel Source
- 2023 Events Calendar
April 2023 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Receives Clean 2022 Audit
- April Board Meeting Review
- Kansas City Hosts Successful APPA Lineworker Rodeo
- Winter Storm Uri Progress
- Reliability Initiatives Continue at SPP
- U.S. Renewable Energy Surpassed Coal Generation in 2022
- KPP Energy Generation Testing & Load Reporting Requirements
- Member Spotlight - St. Marys
- KPP Resources by Fuel Source
- SPP 2022 Annual Report Released
- 2023 Events Calendar
March 2023 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Walnut Energy Center Progress
- KPP Energy Offers Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Member Cities
- APPA Legislative Rally
- KPP Meets with DOE, BEL Officials
- FERC Cold Weather Reliability Standards
- Winter Storm Uri Progress
- March Board Meeting Review
- KCC Public Hearing on Resilience Formula Grant Program
- 2023 Calendar of Events
- KPP Resources by Fuel Source
February 2023 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- New KPP Base Rate, Mild Weather Delivers Savings
- KPP Electric Utility Analysis Reports - How Did Your City Measure Up?
- Winter Storm Uri Progress
- February Board Meeting Review
- EIA's Adjusted Outlook Lowers Natural Gas Prices
- 2023 Calendar of Events
- KPP Resources by Fuel
January 2023 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Scott Glaves to Serve as 2023 KPP President
- January Board Meeting Review
- Winter Storm Elliott
- City Utility Low-Interest Loan Interest Rate Increase
- Kansas to Hose 2023 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo
- LIEAP Applications Open
- Winter Storm Uri Progress
- 2023 Calendar of Events
- KPP Resources by Fuel
December 2022 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Announces 2023 Rate
- SPP Sets Record Winter Electricity Use, Issues Advisories for Extreme Cold
- December Board Meeting Review
- Winter Storm Uri Progress Chart
- 2023 Calendar of Events
- KPP Resources by Fuel Source
November 2022 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- 2022 Annual Membership Meeting - December 9th
- KPP Members Gather for Rate Forum
- Winter Storm Uri Progress Chart
- November Board Meeting Review
- KPP Energy Offers Assistance with Distribution Assessments and Capital Improvement Planning
- KPP to Offer GridEx VII in November 2023
- 2022-2023 Calendar of Events
- KPP Resources by Fuel Source
October 2022 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Energy Rate Forum & Generating Cities Meeting This Friday, Nov. 4th
- KPP Energy, KMU & KMEA Visit Capitol Hill
- October Board Meeting Review
- Hillsboro Crowned KPP Public Power Week Champion
- KPP Members Celebrate Public Power Week
- KPP, KMEA & KMU Joint Task Force Webinar Nov. 15
- Winter Storm Uri Costs
- 2022 Calendar of Events
- KPP Resources by Fuel Mix
September 2022 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- New Look for KPP
- Kingman Transmission Project Energized
- KPP Public Power Week Competition Reset for 2022
- KPP 2022 Conference a Success
- September Board Meeting Update
- KPP Generating Cities Meeting - November 4
- KPP Resources by Fuel Mix
- Winter Storm Uri Costs
- 2022 Calendar of Events
August 2022 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP 2022 Conference Coming Soon
- August Board Meeting Update
- Fitch Ratings Affirms A- Rating
- $12M Line of Credit Extended
- Kansas Infrastructure Opportunities Webinar
- Inflation Reduction Act Signed into Law
- KPP Resources Fuel Mix
- Registration Open for 2022 Kansas Renewable Energy Conference
- Colorado Springs Utilities Joins SPP
- Winter Storm Uri Costs
- 2022 Calendar of Events
July 2022 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Registration Open for KPP 2022 Conference
- July Board Meeting Update
- KPP, KMEA & KMU to Assist Members
- Secr. Lorenz Meeting
- Changes Coming to Generator Accreditation
- KPP Cyber Seminar
- KPP Winter Storm Uri Progress
- June Resource Mix
- 2022 Calendar of Events
June 2022 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Stan Luke Receives APPA Policymaker Award
- Tim Johnson Achieves Public Power Certification
- KPP Members Asked to Participate in Solar Energy Survey
- KPP EV Programs
- Hansen Completes Term as APPA Chair
- KPP Cyber Seminar
- Evergy Settlement on Winter Storm Uri
- May Resource Mix
- 2022 Calendar of Events
May 2022 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Winter Storm Uri Progress
- Appreciation Dinner
- May Board Meeting Update
- KPP Tours Dogwood Energy Facility
- SPP Annual State of the Market 2021 Report
- Erie AMI Project
- Glick Renominated to FERC
- Hansen KMU Award
- April Resource Mix
- 2022 Calendar of Events
April 2022 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Member Appreciation Dinner
- April Board Update
- KPP Investigates Transmission Rates with KMEA, KEPCo
- Evergy Load Shed Policy Updated
- KPP Cyber Seminar Held
- March Resource Mix
- 2022 Calendar of Events
March 2022 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- New Beginnings
- 2022 Legislative Rally
- KPP Offers Cyber Seminars
- January Resource Mix
- 2022 Calendar of Events
January 2022 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- A Final Thanks
- Dec. 2021 Distribution of Energy Resources
- Chesney Congratulated in Retirement
- KPP Board Officers Set for 2022
- Other Highlights from January Board Meeting
December 2021 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Solomon Energy Storage Center Officially Online
- Electric Rates Approved by Membership for 2022
- Nov. 2021 Distribution of Energy Resources
- Board Members Elected to New Terms
- Mark Chesney to Retire in January 2022
- Holiday Greetings from KPP Board and Staff
November 2021 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Members Gather for Annual Rate Forum
- Highlights of November 18th Board of Directors Meeting
- Oct. 2021 Distribution of Energy Resources
- GridEx VI Draws Wide Participation from KPP Cities
October 2021 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Colin Hansen Announced as KPP CEO/General Manager
- KPP Now Looking to Install Dual Fuel
- KPP Board Approves New Agreement with Tenaska
- Approval Given for O&M Agreement with Minneapolis
- Sept. 2021 Distribution of Energy Resources
- Highlights of October 21st Board of Directors Meeting
- Public Power Week Observed Throughout KPP Family
Special 2021 Fall Edition Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Photos from 2021 Fall Planning Summit
September 2021 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- GRDA Costs From February Storm Now Known
- Interns Join KPP Staff
- KPP and Burlington Make Plans for New Resource
- Aug. 2021 Distribution of Energy Resources
- Greg Graffman, Kingman, Appointed to KPP Board
- Highlights of September 16th Board of Directors Meeting
August 2021 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Enhanced Line of Credit Secured
- Further Engineering Analysis to be Sought
- July 2021 Distribution of Energy Resources
- Another Advance Refunding in Works
- Highlights of August 19th Board of Directors Meeting
July 2021 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Mark Your Calendar!
- Municipal Cyber Academy Completed in June
- June 2021 Distribution of Energy Resources
- Search Commences for Next CEO/General Manager
- Bryce and Hansen to Lead Keynote Addresses
- Highlights of July 15th Board of Directors Meeting
May-June 2021 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Bond Rating Outlook Restored to "Stable"
- Mark Chesney Recognized
- June Board Meeting Highlights
- April & May 2021 Distribution of Energy Resources
- KPP Secures Loan from State of Kansas
- Annual Membership Dinner Photos
April 2021 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Board Gives "Green Light" to New Bond Issue
- New Video Posted Explaining Winter Storm Costs
- A "Clean" Audit!
- Cybersecurity Report Shows Interesting Discoveries
- March 2021 Dist. of Energy Resources
- Hillsboro faces rate increase for power
March 2021 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Moody's Reaffirms KPP A3 Bond Rating
- All Extraordinary Expenses to Members Deferred
- March Board Meeting Highlights
- Member Appreciation Dinner Date Announced
- February 2021 Dist. of Energy Resources
February 2021 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Gas and Electric Industries Rocked by Arctic Blast
- January 2021 Dist. of Energy Resources
- KPP Board Hears Legislative Update
- KPP Member Cities Take Formal AMI Action
- APPA and APGA Advocate for Relief
- Hey, Exactly What Did Happen Last Week and Why?
January 2021 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Collins Elected KPP Board President
- Construction Contract Approved for Battery Storage
- AMI Projects Get Further Advancement
- KPP Future Power Supply Plans Proceed - Sort of
- Dec. 2020 Dist. of Energy Resources
- Clear Path Forward on Kingman/Cunningham
- Chesney to Delay Retirement Plans
May-June 2021 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Bond Rating Outlook Restored to "Stable"
- Mark Chesney Recognized
- June Board Meeting Highlights
- April & May 2021 Distribution of Energy Resources
- KPP Secures Loan from State of Kansas
- Annual Membership Dinner PhotosStrategic Planning Puts Utilities on the Right Track
November 2020 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Rates Planned for 2021
- November Board Meeting Highlights
- Capacity Payments Get Renewed Consideration
October 2020 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- October Board Meeting Highlights
- Did You Know?
- Public Power Week 2020
- September 2020 Distribution of Energy Resources
Aug./Sept. 2020 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Cyber intrusion featured at Fall Planning Summit
- Board of Director Seats Opening
- Plans Underway for 2020 Annual Report
- KPP Member Services Expands to Grant Writing
- Utilities Prepare to Celebrate Public Power Week
- Rate Forum
- Did You Know?
- July/August 2020 Distribution of Energy Resources
July 2020 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- 'Outage Scheduling' to Lower Transmission Costs
- KPP's Electric Vehicle Makes Appearance in Burlington
- First-Ever Sale of Renewable Energy Credits Completed
- Did You Know?
- June 2020 Distribution Energy Resources
June 2020 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- AMI Financed Approved
- Board Member Larry Paine Recognized
- Lou Thurston Elected to KPP Board
- National Conference Attendance 'Virtually' Enlightening
- Capacity Sale OPPD Approved
- Investigation Ordered of Evergy and 'Activist' Investor
- Moody's Investors Service Affirms A3 Rating
- Market Research Shows 'High Satisfaction'
- Distribution of Energy Resources
May 2020 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Cities Forced Responses to COVID 19 Vary
- Kansas Reopens Energy Assistance Fund
- President Signs Executive Order
- 2020 Legislative Update
- KPP News Briefs
- Distribution of Energy Resources
April 2020 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Explores Battery Storage
- KPP Receives 2019 Annual Audit
- KPP Conducts Cyber Security Webinar
- Distribution of Energy Resources
- KPP Launches COVID-19 Response Listserv
March 2020 Lightning Round
In This Issue
- KPP Emergency Stabilization Fund Grows
- Amendment to Tenaska Contract Approved
- Distribuation of Energy Resources
- Industry and Government Respond to Pandemic
- KPP Staff Working from Home
February/March 2020 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Planned Refunding of $7 Million Completed
- Kingman Direct Connection Project Making Progress
- Bond Modernization Messages Carried to Washington
- Did You Know?
- Distribution of Energy Resources
January 2020 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Board Elects New Officers
- Site Selection Narrows for Future Generation Project
- Plans for AMI Technical Conference Announced
- KPP on Track for a Second Advanced Refunding
- December 2019 Distribution of Energy Resources
December 2019 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- 2020 Rates Approved by KPP Members
- Winfield Inagurates City Solar Project
- November 2019 Distribution of Energy Resources
- 2019: The Year In Review
November 2019 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Board Approves Amended GridLiance Agreement
- Annual Membership Meeting, December 13
- Benefits of Public Power
- In Praise of Jim Sutton
- Did You Know?
- October 2019 Distribution of Energy Resources
October 2019 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Cost of Service Study & Electric Rate Design
- KPP Bond Ratings Updated
- A New Industrial Customer Prospect For Wellington
- Let Me Talk To The Mayor
- 'Electrification' Explained
- Questions About EV Charging/Did You Know?
- Distribution of Energy Resources
- Annual Membership Meeting
- Observations
September 2019 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Fall Retreat Photos
- Distribution of Energy Resources
- Upcoming Events
August 2019 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- EV Plan Shifting Gears
- KPP Taking Next Steps In Future Power Supply Planning
- Have You Completed the Cybersecurity Scorecard?
- Let Me Talk To The Mayor
- Distribution of Energy Resources
- Hillsboro!
July 2019 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Future Power Supply Advancing
- Did You Know?
- Retreat Discussion Topics Promise Strategic Timeliness
- Delaware Agency COO to Join Speaker Lineup at Retreat
- Distribution of Energy Resources
June 2019 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Larry Paine Honored with APPA 'Seven Hats' Award
- Did You Know?
- KPP Board Approves Ongoing Funding for Cyber Analyst
- APPA CEO Kelly to Headline Speakers at Retreat
- Fall Planning Retreat to Focus on Member Services
- Have You Completed the Cybersecurity Scorecard?
- Attention All Members! Power Supply Update Planned for August 6th!
- A Special Visit With Mike Wech of SWPA
May 2019 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Kansas Municipals Gather at KMU Conference
- The Cost of KPP Member Services
- Let Me Talk To The Mayor
- New Financial Scorecard Underway
- KPP Strategic Plan Gets Preliminary Approval
- KPP Process Slow and Steady
- Fall Planning Retreat
April/May 2019 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Member Appreciation Dinner
- Hey Winfield, Congrats on Your RP3!
- April's Board of Directors Meeting
- Changes to Generation Testing Policy Approved
- Let Me Talk To The Mayor
- New KPP Strategic Plan Emerging
March/April 2019 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Cyber Academy Concludes
- How to Spot and Avoid Common Scams
- Let Me Talk To The Mayor
- Plans for More EV Charging Stations in Rural Kansas
- Ellinwood Implements Parallel Generation Ordinance
February/March 2019 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Power Supply Study Formally Underway
- Kansas Contingency In Nation's Capitol
- KPP, and Winfield, to Welcome Taggart Wall
- Let Me Talk To The Mayor
January 2019 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Remembers Its Friend And Former Board Member
- Larry Paine Re-Elected As Board President
- Last Call For Cyber Academy Registrations
- KCC Order Favoring KPP Now On Appeal
- KPP Small Scale Solar Continues on Track
December 2018 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Rate Decrease Approved For 2019
- Did You Know?
- Updates On Power Supply Planning
- Elevating the Public Power Brand
- KPP Social Media Effort Well Underway
- Municipal Cyber Academy
November 2018 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Reports from the November Rate Forum
- Reminders for the December Membership Meeting
- A Favorable KCC Order Announced
- Promotions for KPP Cyber Academy and #CommunityPowered
Special Email Report on the Fall Planning Retreat
In This Issue:
- Members Gather
- Balancing Transmission
- Electric Vehicles
- Other Retreat Presentations
- Upcoming Meeting Reminders
August 2018 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Solar Engineering Services Contract Gets Approval
- KPP Annual Fall Planning Retreat
- General Manager Message
- Lightning Round Gets A New Look
- An Update on KPP Transmission Filling
- Energy Efficiency Rebates
- 7 Ways You Can Lower Your Energy Bills in 2018
- Upcoming Events
- Community Events
June 2018 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- GridLiance Project in Winfield Gets Approval
- Good Practices for Coping with an Active Shooter Situation
- General Manager Message
- KPP Dereg Clears Way for PURPA Filing
- Heads Up! An Info Request for Solar is Coming to Cities
- KPP Line Worker Survey Reveals Difficulties
- Save the Dates! The Fall Planning Retreat is Sept 14 & 15
- Wear Your Own Crummy Hats, Carl Myers!
- Things You Might Like To Know
May 2018 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- A Refresh on Potential Solar Projects
- KMU to Roll Out DG New Toolkit
- Date - Time Change for June Board of Directors Meeting
- General Manager Message
- You Can Wear My Hat, Angela Hottle
- Things You Might Like To Know
April 2018 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Members Vote to Exempt from the KCC
- KMU's Colin Hansen to Speak to KPP Members
- Renewed Focus on Distribution Maintenance
- KPP Board Approves Consideration on Solar Projects
- Things You Might Like To Know
March 2018 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Important Membership Meeting Called
- Power Supply Discussion Upcoming on April 19
- Small Transmission Users (like KPP) Get a Victory
- Kansas Represented on "Capital Hill"
- KPP Orientation for New Governing Body Members
- General Manager Message
- Things You Might Like To Know
February 2018 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- A Call for a Membership Meeting
- New Service Territory Measure Passes Committees
- KPP Board Member Larry Paine Recently Hospitalized
- Cost Reduction in Sight Through GRDA Contract
- Steps Taken to Advance Transmission Projects
- General Manager Message
- Things You Might Like To Know
January 2018 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Board Officers Elected for 2018
- Stan Luke Re-appointed to APPA Council
- Legislative Bill Introduced to Harm Municipal Electric Utilities
- KCC Regulation Over Municipal Energy Agencies?
- An Update on the PURPA Ordinances Adopted
- General Manager Message
- Things You Might Like To Know
December 2017 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Membership Committee Gathers in McPherson
- KPP Welcomes Chairman Joe Seiwert
- General Manager Message
- Cybersecurity Training Grant Application
- Things You Might Like To Know
November 2017 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Slight Rate Decrease Projected for 2018
- KPP Prepares for PURPA Filing at FERC
- General Manager Message
- Cybersecurity Training
- Trivia Challenge Answers
- Things You Might Like To Know
September 2017 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Benefits of Membership a Dominant Theme at Fall Planning Retreat
- TAPS' Twitty and APPA's Schryver Reinforce Familiar Theme
- Members Updated on Power Supply
- Fall Retreat Photos
- General Manager Message
- Members Quizzed About One Another
- Spouse Events at the Retreat
- Pole Testing Drill Training
- You Can Wear My Hat, Krysta Cash
- Things You Might Like to Know
August 2017 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Bond Refinancing Approved
- Fall Planning Retreat Ready to Launch
- General Manager Message
- Things You Might Like to Know
July 2017 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- KPP Bond Ratings Reaffirmed
- Bond Refinancing "On Hold"
- Reminder: August 3rd Power Supply Meeting in McPherson
- KPP Board Seats Opening Soon
- General Manager Message
- Mark Your Calendar! Fall Planning Retreat is September 29 & 30
- Things You Might Like To Know
June 2017 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Bond Refinancing Under Consideration
- Upcoming Discussions on Community Solar and Power Supply Study
- General Manager Message
- Things You Might Like To Know
- Save the Dates for KPP's Fall Planning Retreat
May 2017 Lightning Round
In This Issue:
- Gus Collins, Winfield, Appointed to KPP Board
- Hart, Callaway, Ludwig Recognized by KMU
- Power Supply Meeting Set for August 3rd
- Contract Signing Initiative in Final Stages
- Ging Appointed to SPP Transmission Working Group
- General Manager Message
- Things You Might Like Know
- Save the Dates for KPP's Fall Planning Retreat