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February 05, 2008Pawnee Rock Customers Join Midwest Energy
Recently, the Kansas Corporation Commission approved the sale of the Pawnee Rock natural gas system to Midwest Energy. The City of Pawnee Rock had approached Midwest Energy with a proposal to purchase and operate the distribution system. The Pawnee Rock natural gas system (more..) January 11, 2008
Midwest Energy Signs Energy Contract to Buy Power from Smoky Hills Wind Project
Midwest Energy today announced it has signed a contract for the purchase of 24 megawatts (MW) of energy generated by wind turbines at the second phase of the Smoky Hills Wind Project (Smoky Hills II). Midwest Energy previously signed a contract to purchase 25 megawatts from (more..) December 26, 2007
Midwest Energy Amends and Delays Electric Rate Increase Proposal
Midwest Energy announced that it has filed a revised request with the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) to increase its electric rates. The revised request is for $10.0 million and will affect all Midwest Energy customers. The original $6.4 million request did not inclu (more..) December 07, 2007
Transmission Line Improvements Completed
Midwest Energy announced today that two key improvements to its transmission system are now complete. Crews from Midwest Energy, PAR Electric, Sunflower Electric Cooperative and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories worked the past several months on transmission lines extendi (more..) November 05, 2007
2007 ANNUAL MEETING DATE ANNOUNCED
Midwest Energy has announced that plans are completed for the 2007 Annual Meeting of members to be held Monday, November 19, 2007. The meeting will start at 1:30 p.m. at the Sternberg Museum in Hays. Business to be conducted includes reports of the officers and t (more..) November 02, 2007
Midwest Energy Files Electric Rate Increase Request
Midwest Energy announced today that it has filed a request with the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) to increase its annual electric revenues by $6.4 million. If approved, the request would result in an average increase of 8.4% in customer’s monthly bills. Since the l (more..) September 06, 2007
Energy Efficiency Pilot Program Approved
Midwest Energy recently received approval from the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) for an innovative energy efficiency plan called How$mart. The program will provide money for energy efficiency improvements such as insulation, sealing and heating and cooling systems to (more..) June 06, 2007
Midwest Energy Offering Credit Card Payment Options
In response to numerous requests from our customers, Midwest Energy is now accepting bill payments by phone or online, using a credit card (MasterCard, Visa, and Discover) and ATM debit card. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and there is no enrollm (more..) March 28, 2007
Midwest Energy Selects Burns & McDonnell to Design and Build 76-Megawatt Peaking Power Facility Near Hays, Kansas
Midwest Energy Inc., has selected Burns & McDonnell to provide engineering design, procurement and construction services for a new 76 megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired peaking facility to be built just north of Hays, Kan. Midwest Energy’s new Goodman Energy Center will supp (more..) March 07, 2007
Midwest Energy Signs Energy Contract with TradeWind Energy
After reviewing several proposals from wind energy companies, Midwest Energy today announced it has signed a contract with TradeWind Energy, LLC for the purchase of 25 megawatts of energy generated by wind turbines at its Smoky Hills Wind Farm. The project site is located (more..) February 21, 2007
WÄRTSILÄ TO DELIVER 76 MW GAS POWER PLANT TO KANSAS UTILITY MIDWEST ENERGY, INC.
Wärtsilä Corporation, a leading global provider of power plants, signed an equipment supply contract for a 76 MW gas-fired power plant for Midwest Energy, Inc., a customer-owned electric and gas utility serving central and western Kansas. The contract is valued at over $3 (more..) February 07, 2007
Energy Efficiency Pilot Program Proposed
Midwest Energy has requested Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approval for an innovative energy efficiency plan called PAYS ®, or Pay As You Save®. The program would provide money for energy efficiency improvements to customers who would repay the funds through energy (more..) January 23, 2007
Building Donated To Foundation
The Board of Directors of Midwest Energy recently voted to donate the company’s former office building located at 820 Washington Street in Ellis to the Community Foundation of Ellis. According to Earnie Lehman, President and General Manager of Midwest Energy, “We applau (more..) January 12, 2007
Washington Youth Tour Applicants Sought
Midwest Energy is looking for five students interested in an all-expense paid educational trip to Washington D.C. The five students selected will join over 1,500 others from across the country for the Government In Action Youth Tour. The students must be juniors in High Sc (more..) November 30, 2006
Oakley Electric Customers Join Midwest Energy
November 28th marked the closing date of sale of the Oakley electric distribution system to Midwest Energy for $2.5 million. All the documents pertaining to the sale were signed in a ceremony at the Oakley City Hall. Oakley citizens voted overwhelmingly to accept the propos (more..) November 01, 2006
Bunker Hill Gas Customers Join Midwest Energy
Last week, the Kansas Corporation Commission approved the sale of the Bunker Hill natural gas system to Midwest Energy. The City of Bunker Hill had approached Midwest Energy with a proposal to purchase and operate the distribution system. The Bunker Hill natural gas sy (more..) August 30, 2006
Midwest Energy Is The First Kansas Utility To Earn SHARP Award
Midwest Energy, Inc., a customer-owned electric and natural gas utility serving 88,000 customers in 41 counties of central and western Kansas, is the first utility in Kansas to earn the SHARP award from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Safe (more..) August 11, 2006
Midwest Energy And Sunflower Sign Power Agreement
Hays, KS-Midwest Energy, Inc. recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to purchase 75 megawatts from the new Holcomb East unit that will be built at Sunflower Electric's Holcomb Station. Earnie Lehman, Midwest's President and General Manager, said, “We are pleased to pa (more..) March 28, 2006
Midwest Energy Files for Gas Rate Increase
Midwest Energy filed a request with the Kansas Corporation Commission on March 24 to increase its natural gas delivery charges. This is the cooperative’s first change in its gas delivery rates since early 2003, and only its second increase since 1995. If approved, natura (more..) March 10, 2006
Midwest Energy Issues Request For Power Supply Proposals
Midwest Energy Inc., an electric and natural gas utility serving parts of central and western Kansas, has issued a Request for Proposals for the supply of electric capacity and energy commencing in 2007 and for control area services beginning in 2010. Base load, intermediat (more..)
