Kansas Utility Interconnection Applications – Solar, Storage & EV

K.S.A. 66-1,184 (parallel generation, as amended L. 2025 ch. 66 §4) and K.S.A. 66-1263 et seq. (Net Metering and Easy Connection Act, amended 2024 HB 2527); KCC-approved utility interconnection tariffs (standard interconnection process) – Parallel generation service / Net Metering and Easy Connection Act · source

Applies to

K.S.A. 66-1,184 binds every utility providing retail electric service in Kansas: IOUs, electric cooperatives (incl. coop-owned utilities) and municipal utilities. NMECA (net metering) binds investor-owned utilities only (Evergy, Empire/Liberty). KCC-regulated utilities follow their KCC-approved rules with a standard interconnection process or FERC procedures; non-KCC-regulated utilities follow FERC procedures (66-1,184(k)).

Application form

Utility-specific application under KCC-approved tariff (no statewide form found); utility may require application and verification of standards/codes (66-1,184(c)).

Timelines

Acknowledge receipt in writing within 30 days; approve or deny within 90 calendar days (not applicable if studies needed - estimate given); denial must state reasons and corrective actions (66-1,184(c)).

Fees

Utility may charge a nonrefundable application fee, study costs (incl. SPP studies) and upgrade/equipment costs; no other fees unless authorized; no charge for exported power (66-1,184(c),(l)). NMECA: for pre-2014 net-metering customers no added interconnection fee (66-1265(d)).

External disconnect

Utility may install a disconnecting device near the meter or require a utility-accessible switch or breaker (66-1,184(f)(5)). NMECA requires a UL-listed anti-islanding mechanism (66-1264(b)(5)).

Export compensation

NEM – K.S.A. 66-1263 to 66-1271 (Net Metering and Easy Connection Act) as amended by 2024 HB 2527
IOUs only. Post-2014-07-01 systems: residential 15 kW, commercial/ag/government 100 kW, schools 150 kW AC export; monthly net excess credited at >=100% of monthly system average cost of energy; aggregate 2% (2024) rising to 5% of peak (2027); from 2026-01-01 generating capacity may exceed export capacity by max 50%. Pre-2014 systems: 25/200 kW with kWh carry-forward until 2030. Customers of IOUs may alternatively choose 66-1,184 parallel generation (avoided cost).

Not bound by the rule

Coops and munis are bound by K.S.A. 66-1,184 parallel generation (export compensation >=100% avoided cost or LMP/system average cost option, 30/90-day timelines, sizing factor 0.288); non-KCC-regulated utilities follow FERC interconnection procedures. Not required to offer NMECA net metering.

Level	Up to	Criteria / review / fee
Parallel generation (statutory, all sizes up to sizing formula)		Export capacity sized to load: prior 12-month kWh / 8,760 / capacity factor 0.144 (IOU) or 0.288 (coop/muni), rounded up to 1 kW AC; listed equipment · Written acknowledgment within 30 days; approve/deny within 90 calendar days unless studies needed · Nonrefundable application fee + study and upgrade costs permitted

K.S.A. 66-1,184: https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch66/066_001_0184.html (retrieved 2026-11-13)
2024 HB 2527 enrolled (NMECA amendments): https://kslegislature.gov/b2023_24/bills/download/?apn=b2023_24%2Fyear2%2Fready_for_publication%2Fhb_2527%2Fhb2527_enrolled.pdf (retrieved 2026-11-13)

All 150 utilities in Kansas

Residential customers in Kansas per EIA-861 (2025). Customer counts = bundled + delivery-only service (EIA-861 Part A + Part D). Service territory is reported by county; a county can be served by several utilities.

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Single-line diagram and site plan for every application
Pre-submission check against the utility’s requirements
Homeowner e-signature link for the authorization
Filing in your utility portal accounts or by the utility’s method
Utility questions, corrections and resubmissions
Follow-up through approval, inspection and PTO
Customer list, exports, API and webhooks

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Applications are typically submitted within 2 business days after complete documents. Utility review times are set by each utility.

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