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KCC approves Westar rate cut

By Associated Press

09/27/2018

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas utility regulators have approved a settlement agreement that will cut electric rates for most Westar Energy customers.

The settlement agreement approved Thursday by the Kansas Corporation Commission would lower monthly bills for residential customers by about $3.80 a month.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports the rate decrease will not apply to most people who have installed solar panels or other self-generating devices. Those customers will be charged additional fees that Westar says are necessary so those customers pay their fair share of maintaining the power grid.

Westar spokeswoman Gina Penzig said those customers could still potentially see about a 30 percent decrease when they install solar, meaning they still have potential for savings under these new rates.

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