Kansas Statutes 74-616. State corporation commission; powers and duties relating to energy resources
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 74-616
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
In addition to other powers and duties provided by law, in administering the provisions of this act the state corporation commission shall:
(a) Adopt rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this act;
(b) develop a comprehensive state energy conservation plan and the procedures for implementing the plan according to federal requirements;
(c) make requests for and accept funds and other assistance from federal agencies for energy conservation and other energy-related activities in this state, including, but not limited to, the state energy program;
(d) administer federal energy conservation programs in this state;
(e) prepare an emergency management plan for natural gas and electric energy to be adopted during activation of emergency support function 12 of the Kansas response plan established under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 48-920 et seq., and amendments thereto, which plan shall include the system of priorities for natural gas and electric energy allocation and curtailment of energy resources consumption established under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-620, and amendments thereto.