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Consumer advocate asks for consultant funding and IT separation costs after audit; highlights ratepayer savings
Summary
CURB asked the committee for an increase in outside consultant funding and capital outlay to separate IT services after a legislative post-audit; the agency said its in-house work produced substantial ratepayer savings in recent big dockets but it needs consultant capacity for future cases.
The Citizens Utility Ratepayer Board (CURB) asked the committee to approve a FY27 increase in outside professional services and capital outlay to cover higher consultant market rates and costs associated with a legislative post-audit that recommended IT separation from the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Joseph Straub, CURB consumer counsel, presented performance metrics showing notable ratepayer…
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