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California Green Blackouts/Market Price Spikes Remind Us to Remain Diligent
As many of you probably have heard, the State of California experienced another energy crisis with rolling blackouts and energy price spikes brought on by some extreme hot weather. On Friday, August 14, the California Independent System Operator, (the Southwest Power Pool for California) directed the three largest utilities in California to shed load. To […]
KMEA/Dighton Line Crew Completing a Pole Change-out
The crew in Dighton has been busy with maintaining the city distribution system. They completed this pole change-out on Monday August 17th. #CommunityPowered
Smart Flower Garden
Solar Flower Power We thought this video was interesting and wanted to share with all of you!
2020 American Business Awards Honor BPU for Corporate Social Responsibility efforts
(KANSAS CITY, Ks.) — The Kansas City Kansas Board of Public Utilities (BPU) was recently named a “Bronze Stevie” Award Winner for Best Corporate Communications Program – Corporate Responsibility in the 2020 American Business Awards (ABA). The ABA’s, also known as the Stevie Awards, are the nation’s premier business awards program with a panel of […]
City of Washington, Electric Lineman Position
The City of Washington, Kansas, is accepting applications for Electric Lineman. The applicant must possess a valid Kansas Class B CDL; HS Diploma/GED; and, if certified, must submit a transcript of completion of technical training in line maintenance, construction and safety a line apprentice program certificate. Knowledge in overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines… […]
Garden City to Install Smart Flower Solar System at Lee Richardson Zoo
A solar flower will soon be planted in the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City. The project is an effort of the City of Garden City Electric Department along with in-kind donations made by 3G Electric, Robert Dunlap Construction, and Hutton Construction, who are working together to provide the underground electric requirements and the concrete […]
Virtual Meetings! What is the Proper Way to Attend?
It appears virtual meetings will continue to be the norm even though all of us at KMEA would much rather meet with our membership face to face. As an agency we want to make sure you continue to receive all of the information you need or desire during our meetings no matter how they are […]
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KMEA Signs Power Purchase Agreement with Ninnescah Flats SolarMay 20, 2025 - 4:15 pm
APPA Report: U.S. Energy Development Holds Steady with 468,582 MW in ProgressMay 16, 2025 - 9:43 am
KMGA Welcomes Tara Pierce to the Executive CommitteeMay 14, 2025 - 3:57 pm
KMEA is Hiring System OperatorApril 29, 2025 - 12:17 pm
Joint EMP Meeting Registration is now openApril 29, 2025 - 11:57 am