SESSION OF 2025
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 2040
As Recommended by House Committee on
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Brief*
HB 2040 would extend the deadline for when the
Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) must issue a final
order for a high-voltage transmission line siting application
from 120 days to 180 days.
Background
The bill was introduced by the House Committee on
Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications at the request of
the Executive Director of the Kansas Corporation
Commission.
House Committee on Energy, Utilities, and
Telecommunications
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by the Deputy Director of the Utilities Division of
the KCC. The proponent stated that the extended timeline
would allow more landowner input and involvement in the
transmission line siting process. The bill would allow the KCC
to have more time to evaluate possible alternative routes for a
potential transmission line.
Written-only proponent testimony was provided by
representatives of the Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board,
Kansas Farm Bureau, and Kansas Livestock Association.
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
https://klrd.gov/ Neutral testimony was provided by representatives of
Evergy and Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. Conferees
generally stated that the bill may increase costs to
organizations engaging in transmission line siting dockets
due to the extended deadline for a final order on an
application. Conferees expressed appreciation for the greater
opportunity for landowner input.
Written-only neutral testimony was provided by a
representative of ITC Great Plains.
No other testimony was provided.
Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, the KCC indicates enactment of the bill
would not have a fiscal effect on the agency.
Kansas Corporation Commission; transmission lines; transmission line siting; high-
voltage transmission line
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