Thursday, September 27, 1979
University Daily Kansan
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KCC approves $17.3 million KG&E rate hike
TOPEKA (UP1) - The Kansas Corporation (UK) has a half ball Kauai Electric & Gas Cs. request for a $38.9 million electric rate increase, approving increases of only $7.3
The increase, to go into effect next month, will raise electric bills an average of 9 percent for KG & E customers at the Wichita office and boatload the Wichita-based company, serving Arkansas City, Derby, El Dorado, Independence, Hiawatha, had asked for a 20 percent increase.
However, the increase will vary each month, especially with a new rating structure making electricity used in the summer more expensive than in the winter.
An average residential customer using 750 kiowatt hours of electricity will see about a $2.59 jump in his bill, compared to the $5.75 rate hike reloaded by KG & E.
KG & E, BUILDERS of the states' first nuclear plant, had applied for the $38.3 million rate increase to help recoup its 20 percent investment in the first unit of the coal-fired defray Energy Center near St. Louis, which went into operation last summer.
In its order, the KCC was critical of RG & E's lack of knowledge about economic projections for the $1.90 billion Wolf Creek project in Burlington. The KCC ignored Wolf Creek in
During hearings in July, the company agreed to KCC staff adjustments and pared its request to $36.4 million.
making this rate decision but left open the door to holding a separate hearing on the plant.
KCC Chairman Richard Loux said the biggest cut in the utility's rate request was from a reduction in KGE's suggested rate of return for their investors.
The change reflects a trend toward seasonal pricing of electricity and elimination of preferential rates for all-electric homes.
The KCC approved the utility's plans to rearrange its rates, putting the biggest pinch on people who use lots of electricity in the summer or who live in all-electric
KG & E had testified to that avert financial crisis it needed permission to boost its permitted rate of return on common stock to between 15 and 17 percent.
THE RCC APPROVED a 13.9 percent rate of return on KG & F's overall rate of return was at 9.8 percent, down from the company required for a 15.9 percent rate of return. KG & F's overall rate of return was at 9.8 percent, down from the company required for a 15.9 percent rate of return.
Louis said the commission decided those return rates were high enough to keep the company financially viable and still be fair to rate-payers.
BY RAISING rates in the summer, when customers use large amounts of electricity
to power air conditioners, the company can be on back up or peak demands. Lower peak demands would curb the need for new power plants which are eventually paid for by
same summer rates as regular customers. In addition, KCC, however, will allow all-electric homeowners to a pay lower rate in winter, as long as the service company's cost of providingerry.
Trying to be fair to all customers, the KCC said total-electric customers should pay the
KG & E is expected to announce its new rates next week.
Judge to hear state's arguments to keep Amtrak lines in service
WICHTA Kan. (AP)—A U.S. District Court ruled on a suitty defense General Robert T. Stephan seeking an injunction against Amrita to preserve existing rail passenger rights.
Judge Franklin Theis will consider whether to allow Amritk to eliminate the Lone Star passenger train, which cuts through a long south route between Chicago and Houston.
Assistant Attorney General Tom Green will argue the cause on behalf of the state.
In Kansas, the Lone Star serves Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, Emporia, Newton, Wichita and Arkansas City.
Amtrak announced in late August it planned to cut expenses by eliminating six well-known passenger trains, including the Lone Star, on Oct. 1.
Attorneys for Amtrak and several other states also will present evidence.
Stephan claims in his action that Amtrak failed to hold the required public hearings in Kansas, thereby violating due process under various federal laws.
The suit is being brought under the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the National Historic Preservation Act and the Amirkhak Improvement Act of 1978.
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