Kansas gas companies told to speed up pipeline replacement
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November 1, 2017
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Corporation Commission has rejected a request from three gas companies, sticking to its original ruling that they need to speed up the replacement of obsolete pipeline deemed a safety risk.
The commission ruled in September that Atmos Energy, Black Hills Energy and Kansas Gas Service needed to create a 10-year plan to replace unprotected and bare steel pipes. The companies also have to recoup funds at up to 40 cents per month per customer, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported .
The ruling ended a years-long look at whether Kansas gas companies needed to tackle the...
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