KEC Planning Schedule (2006)

November 14, 2005

• KEC staff develops an updated list of issues identified in the KEC process
• Governor’s staff reviews and ranks issues

November (by Nov. 18th)

• Governor reviews and chooses preferences

November 21, 2005

• Meeting of legislative leaders, KEC Chair, KEC staff to share Governor’s priorities and obtain legislator’s priorities.

December 15, 2005 (KEC MEETING)

• Council meets and selects priority issues after considering priorities identified by legislative leaders and the Governor.

January, February, March, April, May 2006

• KEC staff submits funding request to KCC for project funding (limited to conservation and renewables)
• Staff/contractors prepare technical background papers on each issue.
• Staff/contractors prepare preliminary policy options/issues for plan sections.

March 15, 2006 (KEC MEETING)

• Council meets to be updated on status of projects.

April 26-April 28, 2006 (Roundtable Discussion 1)

• Staff, RMI consultants, interested KEC members, contractors, and others hear and discuss presentations by contractors and KCC staff on the various projects.

June 8, 2006 (RPS discussion)

• RMI consultants conduct topical seminar on RPS in Kansas.

June 20-June 21, 2006 (Roundtable Discussion 2)

• RMI consultants conduct roundtable discussions on contractor background studies with staff, study team, and appropriate KEC members.

June 28-June 29, 2006 (KEC MEETING)

• KEC reviews background papers.
• KEC reviews policy options/issues compiled by staff.
• KEC decides to move forward, modify, or terminate work on each option/issue.

July, August

• Staff develops working drafts of plan sections.

August 30, 2006 (KEC MEETING)

• KEC reviews and approves draft plan sections for release for public comment.

September/October

• Staff posts draft policy recommendations on web site.
• Open public comment period with news releases, web site and list serve announcements.

September 27, 2006 (KEC Forums)

• Staff moderates four forums on KEC draft recommendations during Kansas Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Conference.

October 13, 2006 (Public Hearing)

• Public hearing at Statehouse for Council and staff to hear comment on KEC plan drafts.

November

• Staff prepares revised drafts based on public comments.

November 15, 2006 (KEC MEETING)

• Council reviews and modifies revised drafts.
• Staff presents background on potential issues for 2008 plan development.

December

• Staff prepares final drafts for Council on December 13.
• Following Council action, staff prepares 2007 Kansas Energy Plan, which is incorporated into annual report to the Governor, Legislature, and KCC.

December 13, 2006 (KEC MEETING)

• Council reviews, modifies, and approves or disapproves final drafts.
• Council selects priority issues for 2008 plan development.

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