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KS HB2435
KS HB2435Substitute 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.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning natural gas public utilities; relating to the gas system reliability surcharge; authorizing natural gas public utilities to recover certain growth-related investments in plant, facilities or equipment; raising the cap on the amount that the monthly fixed charge may be increased each year; requiring the state corporation commission to issue an order not later than 90 days after a utility files a petition to change the gas system reliability surcharge; amending K.S.A. 66-2202 and 66- 2204 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill allows natural gas public utilities to recover certain investments made to improve the reliability and safety of their gas systems through a Gas System Reliability Surcharge (GSRS). Specifically, it permits utilities to include "growth-related investments" in plant, facilities, or equipment in their GSRS calculations, which are costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the existing gas infrastructure. The bill also increases the maximum amount a monthly fixed charge for residential customers can be raised through the GSRS from $0.80 to $1.35 per customer, and it shortens the timeframe for the State Corporation Commission (SCC), the regulatory body overseeing utilities, to approve or deny a utility's petition to change its GSRS from 120 days to 90 days. The GSRS is a charge added to a customer's bill to cover specific infrastructure investments, separate from the regular rates for gas consumption.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications (House)
Last Action
Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 548-S (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2435/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2435_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2435_h_3626.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: Sub | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2435_01_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2435_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2435_00_0000.pdf |
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