Electricity Laws and Incentives in Kansas

The list below contains summaries of all Kansas laws and incentives related to electricity.

Laws and Regulations

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Inspection Requirements

The Kansas Department of Agriculture has the authority to conduct EV charging station inspections and testing to ensure that relevant standards are met. EV charging stations have to meet weights and measures standards for dispensing electricity. Violators may be subject to a fine of up to $5,000. Additional requirements apply.

(Reference House Bill 2255, 2025 and Kansas Statutes 83-201, 83-208, 83-219, 83-501)

Electric Vehicle (EV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Registration Fees

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the annual registration fee is $165 for EVs, $100 for PHEVs, and $70 for HEVs. Electric motorcycles have an annual registration fee of $30.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, for trucks and truck tractors that are less than 12,000 pounds gross weight, the annual registration fee for HEVs or PHEVs is $125 and for EVs $200. These fees apply to trucks and truck tractors that are the propelling unit for cargo, as either a single vehicle or combination of vehicles.

(Reference House Bill 2122, 2025 and Kansas Statutes 8-143)

Public Utility Definition

A corporation or individual that resells electricity supplied by a public utility for use in electric vehicle chargers is not subject to regulation as a public utility.

(Reference Kansas Statutes 66-104)

Study of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Rates

The Legislative Coordinating Council authorized a study on Kansas utilities retail electricity rates. The study must explore EV charger rate design, EV charger service deregulation, and the benefits of improving consumer access to EVs and EV charging infrastructure. The study was submitted to the Kansas Corporation Commission in two parts on January 8, 2020, and July 1, 2020.

(Reference Kansas Statutes 66-1287)

State Incentives

Kansas' National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) NEVI Formula Program required the Kansas Department of Transportation (KSDOT) to submit an annually updated EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to their FHWA Division Office, describing how the state intended to distribute NEVI funds and their physical and cybersecurity strategies, and including a Community Engagement Outcomes Report. The submitted plans must address updated NEVI Guidance.

For more information about Kansas’ NEVI planning process, see the KSDOT Charge Up Kansas website.

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