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KS HB2435
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
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AI Summary
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Expands eligible infrastructure investments for the Gas System Reliability Surcharge (GSRS) to include growth-related investments in plant, facilities, or equipment by removing the previous restriction that projects could not increase revenues by connecting new customers.
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Increases the maximum monthly GSRS charge increase for residential customers from $0.80 to $1.35 per filing.
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Reduces the State Corporation Commission's deadline to issue an order on GSRS petitions from 120 days to 90 days after filing.
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Changes the rate adjustment frequency limit from "once every 12 months" to "once per calendar year."
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Amends K.S.A. 66-2202 and 66-2204 governing natural gas public utility infrastructure cost recovery mechanisms.
Legislative Description
Substitute for HB 2435 by Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications - Authorizing natural gas public utilities to recover certain growth-related investments in the gas system reliability surcharge, increasing the cap on the amount that the monthly fixed charge may be increased for residential customers and reducing the time for the state corporation commission to act on gas system reliability surcharge filings.
Last Action
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Utilities
3/10/2026