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The chair opened the meeting by asking for objections to the Jan. 21 minutes and—\"Not seeing anything, the minutes are approved from January 21st,\" he said. Committee staff and members then confirmed key bill‑request dates: Emphasis was placed on Monday, Jan. 27 as the last day for individual members to request member‑sponsored bills (requests to the Revisor's office by 5 p.m.) and Monday, Feb. 3 as the last day for committee requests to receive an RS number for committee sponsorship.

With that procedural business completed, Jessica Lucas, speaking on behalf of the Clean Energy Business Council, requested introduction of RS 0255. She said, \"With your permission, would request Jessica Lucas on behalf of the Clean Energy Business Council with introduction of RS 0255, and this is an act pertaining to the parallel generation statute.\" The chair asked for objections and, hearing none, said the bill had been introduced.

Actions taken at the meeting were procedural: approval of minutes by unanimous consent and acceptance of the RS 0255 introduction. No substantive debate on RS 0255 occurred at this meeting; the introducer described it only as concerning the parallel generation statute.

Ending: The chair announced next meeting items (rural broadband and oil-and-gas industry updates) and adjourned; no final committee votes on bills took place at this session beyond the procedural approval and introduction noted above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications 01/23/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications approved minutes, received staff guidance on member and committee bill request deadlines, and accepted the introduction of RS 0255 (parallel generation statute) at the Jan. 27 meeting.","taxTitle","Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications, Standing, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Kansas","taxId",18789,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":44,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6372799,"Attorney outlines Kansas eminent‑domain two‑step process and valuation issues for utilities",2752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2146903-72fbc90338f67123abc1b647065100fe&start=2752&end=2752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2146903-72fbc90338f67123abc1b647065100fe/thumbnail_2752000.jpg","/articles/6372799/Kansas/Attorney-outlines-Kansas-eminentdomain-twostep-process-and-valuation-issues-for-utilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372799-069e83cbcb49c0b4dd33f0a07fbbe4ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955023&Signature=nP2P0hEXMy-8Dotd4maXILHb1y8s9AAPeNVpcXWcSdJr1~rnq6BYjb5ELnCOG-XzymBc4enldv896mYG-PVKDe5H9YwItjh8StjFNm3TepXaQHpe3Rx7UB~U1aB-YnM5RomeikXqmnq3clVRxDx1tWS3X7x048fJFzsd-eSc8dDQle2--ex7466w6KshYiQQxF3qa~A-Z0z9VLEJc4~hHXGIEZMYMBT09uWh1~Y4TtkHFqWfnnmyVHRrrwIpl9KFsHpyJf09SOTZ165yufXR6tgFfoZxm0kHkLeAwG9FL5zDB6dOQRBlsrcZ8GUonzCxfCCOC5qfOQh7FZYlear5aA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chris Berger, an attorney with Stevenson Brand LLC in Lawrence, described Kansas’s eminent‑domain procedure and valuation practices to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications on Jan. 27, explaining how the state’s two‑step process works and highlighting common areas of dispute.

Berger said Kansas uses an administrative inquest followed by a possible district‑court appeal, a system he characterized as \"a lovely lovely balance\" between the efficiency of exercising eminent domain and safeguards for property owners. He explained that the first step is a panel of three locally selected members who determine the award in the administrative process; either side may appeal to district court for a full trial with appraisers and a jury.

Berger outlined key legal and procedural points that commonly arise in utility condemnations: the difference between a total (fee simple) taking and a partial easement taking; how the condemning authority’s drafted rights affect valuation; limitations on what the inquest award may change about local assessments or other consequences; and the practical constraints created by a shrinking pool of experienced appraisers and the time required to produce credible appraisals.

On partial takings, Berger said an easement is limited to the rights expressly taken and that careful drafting by condemning authorities can narrow the scope and thus reduce compensation. He told lawmakers that when condemning authorities draft broadly, the easement can functionally become a total taking and increase the award.

In a committee exchange, Representative Carmichael asked whether Kansas law allows any extra or ‘‘heritage’’ multiplier for owners compelled to sell. Berger said Kansas does not have a statutory heritage premium and that the law requires valuation based on market concepts similar to those used by willing buyers and sellers; however, he noted judges and panels consider a range of evidence when determining the after‑value. On whether the legislature could require higher statutory payments, Berger said lawmakers can pass legislation but flagged potential constitutional considerations around the Fifth Amendment’s just‑compensation rule.

Berger also summarized historical points and practical timelines: he said the administrative inquest typically proceeds within about a 60‑day window from petition to payment, appraisals can take weeks each, and condemnation projects may involve dozens or more tracts, creating capacity and timing challenges for appraisal and construction schedules.

Ending: Berger offered to answer follow‑up questions and to provide further detail to staff; the committee asked several clarifying questions but took no formal action.","Chris Berger told the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications that Kansas’s two‑tier eminent‑domain procedure (inquest plus judicial appeal) balances speed with protections for property owners but raises valuation and implementation questions for utilities and landowners.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6372803,"Expert warns Kansas could face tighter electricity reserve margins as coal retirements outpace replacements",1633,165000,1798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2146903-72fbc90338f67123abc1b647065100fe&start=165&end=1798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2146903-72fbc90338f67123abc1b647065100fe/thumbnail_165000.jpg","/articles/6372803/Kansas/Expert-warns-Kansas-could-face-tighter-electricity-reserve-margins-as-coal-retirements-outpace-replacements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372803-4e3ff1c9459176511e3ba5c684285bb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955023&Signature=jI~hfaLJ7LTsclNic7sRXwMNy-HjbQKWPZIlR-AS3fOvPIlr8mIF95q9YF6db3bkBpHt5HpwEXoyk~AjkkasqqmJg-2ooVFkPtOJToMRSvqjvNGLmyE0RI-a5AyWuVUMjOS~bWROgt~QVYfYv6qGuYLC4Vwkw6nO4saIRCWiQiWgmDzxxGbGl0Uzrq2dkBmeA4~kVHQfsf~46UQNnAybPT41K546uzVSp--Y2hQBqmgMWEjMDTCEq7Yn-CzQ4sesV4hrhwY~jKBuNXT6~S45VFwfC9ARI~QAnSkRua5R9JX0wANOMdF87Vcsbzv3uLIf-RnqfvXwJ~Y-5SVqMW-POg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Randy Emminger, an industry representative who said he represents Wyoming and the National Mining Association, told the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications on Jan. 27 that coal-fired generation has declined across the Southwest Power Pool and Kansas, and that retirements are outpacing new dispatchable generation.

Emminger said the shift in the regional generation mix has raised reliability concerns. \"I just wanna bring a little message about the importance of coal based generation,\" he told the committee, noting that planning authorities and federal agencies warn that capacity additions have not kept pace with retirements.

Emminger presented regional and state data showing a long-term decline in coal capacity. He said that a decade ago about 58% of Kansas's generating capacity was coal and roughly 22% wind; by 2023 he said wind accounted for roughly 47–51% of generation and coal about 28% of capacity (generating about 24% of electricity). He told the committee the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) region has seen coal fall from about 59% of generation in 2012 to roughly 27% today, while wind and solar have expanded.

Emminger highlighted capacity-factor differences by technology (nuclear at roughly 95%, coal and gas around 65–70%, and variable output for wind/solar) and cited studies and commentary from reliability bodies that, in his account, show rising short-term risk. He summarized recent analyses he attributed to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as indicating elevated risk of energy shortfalls during extreme summer and winter peak periods starting in the mid-2020s and a declining reserve margin for SPP.

He said 15 power plants in SPP have closed in recent years (one nuclear, seven natural gas and seven coal in his figures, representing about 4,700 megawatts) and that utilities have announced another nine plant retirements totalling roughly 5,700 megawatts in coming years. Emminger listed three Kansas units among plants scheduled for retirement in coming years and attributed his retirement-date figures to EIA data while noting utilities (he said \"Evergy can correct me with those numbers\") may have more precise schedules.

On replacement generation, Emminger said SPP interconnection studies show the majority of new projects coming online through 2030 are wind, solar and battery storage (he cited roughly 87% non‑baseload or hybrid projects and about 13% baseload technologies). He told the committee that canceled and delayed natural-gas projects, transmission siting delays and a cluster of environmental regulations affecting fossil plants have compounded the challenge of replacing retiring capacity quickly.

Committee members asked about the carbon regulation timeline, technologies for carbon capture, the Dry Fork mine-mouth plant’s efficiency and emissions controls, and the effect of SPP’s recent western expansion. Emminger described technical and siting barriers to rapid natural-gas and transmission additions and said carbon capture technologies exist but are expensive and require long-term storage solutions.

Emminger also noted environmental performance improvements at Kansas coal plants: sulfur emissions down about 97% and NOx down about 88% between 2001 and 2023, which he attributed in part to controls and to plant closures that reduced total emissions.

The presentation concluded with committee discussion about regional interconnections, the role of nuclear and small modular reactors, and follow-up questions about specific plant performance and the carbon rule; no committee action or vote resulted from the presentation.

Ending: Emminger opened the floor for questions and committee members discussed follow-up briefings; staff and members signaled interest in further data on reserve margins, plant retirement dates, and the timeline for proposed replacements.","Randy Emminger told the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications that retiring power plants and slow replacement of dispatchable generation in the Southwest Power Pool are reducing reserve margins and raising reliability concerns for Kansas.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves minutes, sets member/committee bill deadlines and accepts RS 0255 on parallel generation

Attorney outlines Kansas eminent‑domain two‑step process and valuation issues for utilities

Expert warns Kansas could face tighter electricity reserve margins as coal retirements outpace replacements