Electricity Laws and Incentives in Kansas

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

Utility / Private Incentives

Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Rebates – Evergy

Evergy offers rebates to commercial and multifamily customers for the purchase and installation of EV chargers. Customers may receive rebates of up to $2,500 per Level 2 EV charger port and up to $20,000 per direct current (DC) fast charger. Maximum rebate awards are available in the following amounts:

Project Location Maximum Number of Level 2 Charging Station Ports per Location Maximum Number of DCFC Units per Location Maximum Rebate Amount
Within 1 mile of a highway intersection 2 2 $45,000
Public 6 2 $55,000
Fleet 10 2 $65,000
Workplace 10 0 $25,000

Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including eligibility requirements, see the Evergy Fleet and Workplace EV Charging website.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Rebate and Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate – Evergy

Evergy offers residential customers a $250 rebate for the purchase of a Level 2 EV Charger. Evergy offers an additional $250 rebate when customers sign up for the EV TOU rate. For more information, including TOU rate option details, see the Evergy EV Charging Rebate website.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Support

Kansas utilities joined the National Electric Highway Coalition (NEHC), committing to create a network of direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific of the United States. NEHC utility members agree to ensure efficient and effective fast charging deployment plans that enable long distance EV travel, avoiding duplication among coalition utilities, and complement existing corridor DCFC sites. For more information, including a list of participating utilities and states, see the NEHC website.

Laws and Regulations

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

The annual registration fee for EVs is $100 and $50 for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and HEVs.

(Reference 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 requires the Kansas Department of Transportation (KSDOT) to submit an annual EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) to the DOT and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office), describing how the state intends to distribute NEVI funds. The submitted plans must be established according to NEVI guidance.

For more information about Kansas’ NEVI planning process, see the KSDOT Charge Up Kansas website. To review Kansas’ NEVI plan, see the Joint Office State Plans for EV Charging website.

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