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Cowley County to submit opposition to Evergy transmission route; counsel warns of litigation cost
Summary
The county will submit a letter opposing Evergy's proposed transmission route to the Kansas Corporation Commission; County Counselor Mark Krusor cautioned that litigation would be costly and enter unfamiliar legal territory.
County Administrator Lucas Goff reported a meeting with Evergy representatives and presented additional information Evergy provided about post-exemption taxes. Goff said he drafted a letter opposing the proposed transmission route and the commission voted unanimously to submit it to the Kansas Corporation Commission.
County Counselor Mark Krusor told commissioners the brief submitted by Evergy was well written but cautioned that pursuing litigation against Evergy would be expensive and could involve novel legal issues because system deployment across Kansas follows similar processes. Commissioners recorded a 3-0 vote to transmit the opposition letter to the KCC.
The minutes do not record further legal steps or a formal vote to initiate litigation; Krusor advised prudence and highlighted potential costs and jurisdictional considerations. The letter will be filed with the KCC as the county's formal opposition to the proposed route.
