JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.---The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) is announcing a virtual local public hearing on
April 1, 2025, at
Noon CDT to receive customer comments in a request from Evergy Missouri West, Inc. and Evergy Missouri Metro. Inc. (Evergy) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for the construction of three new natural gas electric generating plants.
Evergy is requesting a CCN for two combined-cycle generating turbine plants located in Sumner and Reno counties, Kan., and one simple-cycle generating turbine plant in Nodaway County, Mo.
The PSC has scheduled a virtual local public hearing that begins with an informal question-and-answer session where the public may ask questions of PSC Staff, Evergy and the Office of the Public Counsel. The question-and-answer session will be followed by an on-the-record hearing where members of the public may offer testimony to a regulatory law judge and PSC Commissioners.
• To attend the virtual local public hearing by telephone, at the time of the hearing call toll-free 1-855-718-6621, listen to the prompt and enter the meeting number/access code 2864 938 1901, followed by # (pound/hashtag symbol). If prompted for a password, enter 0075.
• To attend the virtual local public hearing by video/internet visit the website at
http://www.webex.com or download the Cisco WebEx Meetings application. At hearing time enter the meeting number/access code 2864 938 1901 and password 0075.
Anyone is welcome to attend the virtual public hearing at the time listed above. Any individuals needing special accommodations to participate in the hearing should contact the PSC at least ten days prior to the hearing at one of the following numbers: Consumer Services Hotline 1-800-392-4211 or TDD Hotline 1-800-829-7541.
Those unable to attend the virtual local public hearing and wishing to make written comments, may contact the PSC, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, or by using the Commission’s electronic filing system (EFIS) at
https://psc.mo.gov/General/Submit_Comments. From this webpage, click on “e-Filing Instructions” under the heading “Submit Comments in Writing.” When submitting comments, please reference File No. EA-2025-0075.
In addition, the public may provide comments or request additional information from the Office of the Public Counsel (Governor Office Building, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone 1-866-922-2959 (toll-free) or 573-751-4857, email
opcservice@opc.mo.gov). The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency that represents the general public in matters before the Commission.
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