Press Releases

6/17/08
Midwest Energy case settled - CURB has entered into a settlement with Midwest Energy, Inc. (Midwest Energy) and Staff of the Kansas Corporation Commission that was filed on June 16th. More...

6/4/08
KCC ignores consumer concerns in Atmos case; CURB petitions for reconsideration - Ignoring concerns raised by CURB in the Atmos rate case, the KCC has approved a settlement agreement between its Staff and the company that grants Atmos a $2.1 million rate increase. More...

6/4/08
CURB reaches settlement with KEPCO - CURB has reached a settlement in principle with KEPCO and the Commission Staff that will be filed with the Commission next month. The settlement will reduce the $5.4 million increase requested by KEPCO to roughly $5.15 million. More...

6/4/08
Westar seeks $22 million increase and revision of environmental surcharge - In March, when Westar Energy filed its annual request to increase the environmental surcharge approved by the KCC in its last rate case, it also submitted a revised tariff that would make the surcharge permanent. More...

6/4/08
Westar seeks $177 million rate increase: CURB fears it's much more - Westar Energy has filed an application for a base rate increase of $177 million, but the request doesn't include millions that will be passed through to customers through surcharges that customers pay in addition to base rates. More...

12/19/07
CURB Raises Objections to Terms of Aquila Sale - CURB recently filed testimony with the KCC, recommending that the Commission reject Black Hills Corporation's proposal to purchase Aquila's gas utility properties in Kansas, and recommending that the Commission suspend consideration of KCPL's proposed purchase of Aquila's Missouri electric utility until the parties have had an opportunity to review upcoming revisions of the proposal that the Applicants plan to file in January. More...

12/19/07
Public Hearings on Aquila Sale - Here.s your opportunity to let the Kansas Corporation Commission know what you think about the sale of Aquila.s utilities to Black Hills Corporation and to KCPL. More...

11/29/07
Consumer Groups Net Refund for Westar Customers - Westar customers who received refunds on their bills this fall can thank CURB and two other consumer groups for successfully fighting for refunds of money improperly collected from Westar customers. More...

11/29/07
CURB Continues Battle for More Refunds from Westar - CURB recently filed its second appeal of the Westar's 2005 rate case, seeking more refunds for Westar's customers. More...

10/03/07
KCPL Rate Case Settlement - CURB, Kansas City Power & Light, the Staff of the Kansas Corporation Commission and other intervenors have entered into an agreement that settles all disputed issues in KCPL's recent request to increase consumer rates by $47 million dollars. More...

10/03/07
Atmos Energy Seeks $6.45 Million Rate Increase from Residential and Commercial Customers - On September 14, 2007, Atmos Energy filed an application with the Kansas Corporation Commission to increase consumer rates. More...

03/22/07
CURB Reduces Aquila Rate Request by 52% - In testimony filed Monday, March 19, 2007, the Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board is urging the Kansas Corporation Commission to substantially reduce Aquila rate increase request for its natural gas distribution customers. More...

09/09/05
CURB Says Westar Customers Deserve $48 Million Decrease in Rates – CURB recommended that the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) decrease the electric rates for customers of Westar Energy by a total of $48 million. More…

08/22/05
CURB Files Testimony in Empire’s Rate Case; Rejects ECA Proposal – CURB filed direct testimony with the Kansas Corporation Commission in response to the Empire District Electric Company’s request for a $4.18 million rate increase for its Kansas customers. If the application is granted, Empires retail electric rates would increase about 25 %. More…

01/31/05
KCC Grants Aquila a $7.4 Million Electric Rate Increase – The Kansas Corporation Commission has approved a $7.4 million rate increase for Aquila, Inc.’s WPK (WestPlains Kansas) electric utility, which will increase customer rates about 11 %. More…



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Skip navigation Home About Us Consumer Assistance CURBside Newsletter Legislative Issues Kids' CURB Contact Us	Press Releases 6/17/08 Midwest Energy case settled - CURB has entered into a settlement with Midwest Energy, Inc. (Midwest Energy) and Staff of the Kansas Corporation Commission that was filed on June 16th. More... 6/4/08 KCC ignores consumer concerns in Atmos case; CURB petitions for reconsideration - Ignoring concerns raised by CURB in the Atmos rate case, the KCC has approved a settlement agreement between its Staff and the company that grants Atmos a $2.1 million rate increase. More... 6/4/08 CURB reaches settlement with KEPCO - CURB has reached a settlement in principle with KEPCO and the Commission Staff that will be filed with the Commission next month. The settlement will reduce the $5.4 million increase requested by KEPCO to roughly $5.15 million. More... 6/4/08 Westar seeks $22 million increase and revision of environmental surcharge - In March, when Westar Energy filed its annual request to increase the environmental surcharge approved by the KCC in its last rate case, it also submitted a revised tariff that would make the surcharge permanent. More... 6/4/08 Westar seeks $177 million rate increase: CURB fears it's much more - Westar Energy has filed an application for a base rate increase of $177 million, but the request doesn't include millions that will be passed through to customers through surcharges that customers pay in addition to base rates. More... 12/19/07 CURB Raises Objections to Terms of Aquila Sale - CURB recently filed testimony with the KCC, recommending that the Commission reject Black Hills Corporation's proposal to purchase Aquila's gas utility properties in Kansas, and recommending that the Commission suspend consideration of KCPL's proposed purchase of Aquila's Missouri electric utility until the parties have had an opportunity to review upcoming revisions of the proposal that the Applicants plan to file in January. More... 12/19/07 Public Hearings on Aquila Sale - Here.s your opportunity to let the Kansas Corporation Commission know what you think about the sale of Aquila.s utilities to Black Hills Corporation and to KCPL. More... 11/29/07 Consumer Groups Net Refund for Westar Customers - Westar customers who received refunds on their bills this fall can thank CURB and two other consumer groups for successfully fighting for refunds of money improperly collected from Westar customers. More... 11/29/07 CURB Continues Battle for More Refunds from Westar - CURB recently filed its second appeal of the Westar's 2005 rate case, seeking more refunds for Westar's customers. More... 10/03/07 KCPL Rate Case Settlement - CURB, Kansas City Power & Light, the Staff of the Kansas Corporation Commission and other intervenors have entered into an agreement that settles all disputed issues in KCPL's recent request to increase consumer rates by $47 million dollars. More... 10/03/07 Atmos Energy Seeks $6.45 Million Rate Increase from Residential and Commercial Customers - On September 14, 2007, Atmos Energy filed an application with the Kansas Corporation Commission to increase consumer rates. More... 03/22/07 CURB Reduces Aquila Rate Request by 52% - In testimony filed Monday, March 19, 2007, the Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board is urging the Kansas Corporation Commission to substantially reduce Aquila rate increase request for its natural gas distribution customers. More... 09/09/05 CURB Says Westar Customers Deserve $48 Million Decrease in Rates – CURB recommended that the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) decrease the electric rates for customers of Westar Energy by a total of $48 million. More… 08/22/05 CURB Files Testimony in Empire’s Rate Case; Rejects ECA Proposal – CURB filed direct testimony with the Kansas Corporation Commission in response to the Empire District Electric Company’s request for a $4.18 million rate increase for its Kansas customers. If the application is granted, Empires retail electric rates would increase about 25 %. More… 01/31/05 KCC Grants Aquila a $7.4 Million Electric Rate Increase – The Kansas Corporation Commission has approved a $7.4 million rate increase for Aquila, Inc.’s WPK (WestPlains Kansas) electric utility, which will increase customer rates about 11 %. More…
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