UPDATE: June 6, 2024 – Kansas House Bill (HB) 2527, supported by Evergy Inc., the state’s largest electric utility, has been signed into law by Governor Laura Kelly and stands to make it easier for companies to build more energy generation to meet rising power demands. Both chambers of the Kansas Legislature recently approved the bill.
These new Kansas solar laws will continue to help solar expand across the state for homeowners and businesses. The bill represents over a year’s worth of negotiations between Evergy, and the Clean Energy Business Council, a trade group representing Eco Energy Solutions and other Kansas-based solar providers. Some of the highlights of this new legislation include:
- Increasing the share of power generation that can come from net-metered solar from 1% to 5%, giving a long runway to Kansas’ solar industry. The 1% cap was soon to be reached, and was a real threat to the right of Kansans to choose how they source their power, namely from the sun via solar panels. That threat is gone now.
- New net metering system size limits: Removal of the 15kw residential and 100kw commercial limits, and replacing them with a 150kw AC system size limit, regardless of meter type.
- Provides language to allow for the installation of limited export or zero-export systems.
- Provides language to guide the valuation of generation credits when KS eventually moves to a Time of Use rate plan.
We at Eco Energy Solutions would like to thank the team from the Clean Energy Business Council who headed up this effort to lobby for expanded solar rights in Kansas:
- Jessica Lucas, Lobbyist, Clean Energy Business Council
- Mark Horst, Owner, King Solar
- Dorothy Barnett, Executive Director, Climate and Energy Project
- Paul Snider, Lobbyist, Kansans for Lower Electric Rates
- Michelle Milburn, Clean Energy Products Manager, Stanion Wholesale Electric Co
Curious what all of these new Kansas solar laws mean for either installing solar on your property or expanding your current solar panel system? Reach out to here or give us a call at +1 (913)733-6304
Our mission at Eco Energy Solutions is to provide our customers with honest, real solutions to reduce their fossil fuel consumption and lower their long term energy costs. Our combination of hands-on experience, education, and outstanding customer service make our company the clear choice to help you achieve your energy goals.
Founded in 2007 by Kevin and Shana Good, Eco Energy Solutions has earned a reputation for our expert reliable service, long workmanship warranties, and quality commercial and residential solar installations.
We are engineers and craftsmen designing for efficiency while keeping aesthetics and longevity in mind. Because of our installation quality and customer service, Eco Energy Solutions’ solar panel systems feature some of the longest product and service warranties in Kansas and Missouri. Also, we have more NABCEP® Certified Solar Professionals on staff than any other company in Kansas or Missouri. To achieve this certification, PV installers must demonstrate that they possess extensive solar PV installation experience, have received advanced training, and passed the rigorous NABCEP certification exam.
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