Over the past few years, the city, working with the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency, has secured lower energy costs through new power supply contracts and taking advantage of the integrated power market. Each month the historical and current operating expenses, plus revenue and expense projections, are reviewed to forecast required energy rates accurately. In October […]
Not every holiday’s lucky enough to have a classic pop song attached to it. But that’s exactly how things turned out for National Lineman Appreciation Day. “I am a lineman for the county And I drive the main road Searchin’ in the sun for another overload…” Jimmy Webb wrote “Wichita Lineman” in 1968 and Glen Campbell recorded […]
During Tuesday’s City Commission Meeting, the Commission approved to apply a credit to electric accounts with the City of Garden City. This would not be possible if Garden City was not #CommunityPowered !!
Following in the direction of the 2019 KMEA Strategic Plan, KMEA will provide electric line maintenance services to one of its members, the City of Dighton, beginning on May 1, 2020. Under the two year agreement, KMEA will provide the labor for the operation and maintenance of the City’s distribution system. KMEA has been exploring […]
(Taken from the City of Kiowa Social Media Post from April 2nd) In an effort to help our local businesses mitigate economic effects of COVID-19, every residential utility customer is receiving $15 in Kiowa Bucks, by mail, to use at our local establishments. Each customer will receive three $5 cards that can be used at […]
(Taken from March 31st City of Gardner Social Media Post) During last night’s special meeting held by the Gardner City Council, councilmembers voted to eliminate the electric charges that were billed in March for residential customers and credit commercial customers for the use of their first 5000 KW/h of electricity. The city initially changed its […]
(Taken from March 26th City of Jetmore Social Media Post) City of Jetmore Implements Local Economic Shot in the Arm: In light of the current Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic difficulties many are experiencing, the City of Jetmore is mailing out today to all utility customers, coupons for purchase of goods and services from […]
The City of Garden City Electrical Department has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® Platinum designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. Three years ago Garden City was recognized with a gold designation, and now has moved into a higher level of recognition. The RP3 designation, which […]
Comments from Gil Hanson on The Progress of Gas Joint Action in KS 1989 (2)
