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Sunflower Electric Power Corporation is a wholesale electric generation and transmission utility serving seven member distribution cooperatives across 58 counties in central and western Kansas. From our headquarters in Hays, we're dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable power to thousands of members every day.

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Stocked for Success

08/22/25

Sunflower Elects New Board Leaders and Directors

08/14/25

Sunflower Accountant Takes on Leadership Camp Adventure

07/31/25

Burns & McDonnell Completes Fort Dodge Station Unit 4 Synchronous Condenser Project Ahead of Schedule

07/01/25

Packing a Difference: Sunflower Employees Support Local Kids in Need

05/09/25

Executive Actions Light the Way for Energy Reliability

04/16/25

Sunflower Welcomes Two New Vice Presidents

03/25/25

Sunflower Announces Leadership Promotions

03/20/25

Construction Complete at Sunflower's New Solar Facility Near Russell

03/12/25

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation Promotes William Wylie

10/15/24

Sunflower Employees Dominate Garden City Corporate Cup Challenge

11/19/24

Pfannenstiel Honored with National Economic Development Leadership Award

12/19/24

FERC Ruling Reduces Sunflower Transmission Costs by 13%

11/26/24

DOE Withdraws National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor Through Kansas

12/18/24

Celebrate Great - Going the Extra Mile

10/15/24

Staying Cool Under Pressure - Sunflower Employees Take Action in Medical Situation

08/28/24

Finney County United Way Honors Sunflower with Corporate Citizen Award

08/27/24

Scorching Temperatures Causing Strain on the Electric Grid

08/26/24

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation Unveils New Brand Identity

08/23/24

Lawmakers Introduce Bill in Congress to Overturn EPA’s Power Plant Rule

06/12/24

FERC Approves SPP Filing to Remedy Transmission Cost Allocation for the Sunflower Zone, Sunflower's Ratepayers

06/04/24

Summer reliability report shows favorable grid conditions in Sunflower, Member territories

05/28/24

Along Those Lines Podcast Immediate, Irreparable Harm: Impacts of EPA's Power Plant Rule

05/24/24

‘Too Far, Too Fast’: Co-ops Warn of Surging Costs, Reliability Crunch in Bid to Halt EPA Rule

05/24/24

Power Packs for Kids helps energize students

05/14/24

Boot Hill Solar Project Announcement held in Dodge City

05/10/24

The Power of Servant Leadership

04/16/24

Sunflower Electric Power Corp. selects Steve Epperson as president, CEO

02/28/24

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation Announces Third Solar Project

02/07/24

2024 Legislative Outlook

01/22/24

When Winter Winds Howl, Power Lines Can Gallop

01/08/24

Sunflower Electric Power Corp. promotes Patrick Wheaton

12/28/23

Sunflower Electric Power Corp. promotes Andrew Maddox

12/20/23

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation Welcomes New Board Members

12/05/23

Sunflower Employees Help Restock Hays Food Pantry

11/09/23

Sunflower Family Day allows staff to show their families types of work done in providing energy

09/28/23

Sunflower appoints new chief operations officers

09/25/23

Richard Jennison new to Sunflower Electric Power Corp. Board of Directors

08/31/23

New Community Solar Program Goes Live at Pioneer

07/24/23

Sunflower Electric Power Corp. appoints interim president, CEO

07/20/23

2023 Summer Grid Reliability: adequate resources on normal peaking days, concern on above-normal days

07/07/23

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation Announces Second Solar Project

06/22/23

Sandra Benoit joins Sunflower Electric Power Corporation Board of Directors

05/08/23

Q&A: Electric Co-ops’ Top Policy Priorities for 2023

01/06/23

'The Right Side': Co-ops Elevate Reliability in Energy Transition Debate

01/06/23

Sunflower’s Diverse Generation Fleet Offsets High Market Energy Prices

12/07/22

Sunflower Electric Power Corp. promotes James Turrentine

09/27/22

Rising Natural Gas Prices Impact Electricity Prices

09/19/22

Along Those Lines: ‘Perfect Storm’ of Supply Shortages—The Causes and the Co-op Response

08/19/22

Sunflower prepares for summer peak conditions

07/11/22

Sunflower Electric Announces Nationwide Search for New Chief Executive Officer

06/22/22

Sunflower's Cody Forell presents podcast on The Structural Engineering Channel

05/31/22

Sunflower ElectroRally race scheduled April 13 in Scott City

04/05/22

Sunflower, Russell County Commission agree on PILOT for solar project

03/30/22

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation files application for second solar project

02/07/22

Understanding Power Surges, Blinks

08/02/21

Diverse Fuel Mix Ensures Reliability

11/11/20

Largest solar farm in Kansas starts commercial operation

04/22/20

Sunflower Electric Power Corp. and Mid-Kansas Electric Company merge

01/03/20