Sunflower News
05/27/26
Sunflower and Alluvial Power Celebrate Completion of Boot Hill Solar
FORD COUNTY, Kan., May 27, 2026—After a year of construction, Boot Hill Solar, a project developed in partnership between Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and Alluvial Power, commenced commercial…
05/11/26
A Shared Challenge, A Shared Solution
When it comes to aging infrastructure, no one utility has all the answers, but together, we’re working toward the same goal of maintaining a stronger, more reliable electric grid.Recently,…
02/10/26
Sunflower Appoints Brian Kitchen as Manager of Treasury Services
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation is excited to announce the appointment of Brian Kitchen as manager of treasury services.Appointed to provide planning, management, and strategic direction for…
02/03/26
Sunflower Announces CFO Retirement, Promotion
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation announced the upcoming retirement of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Davis Rooney, as well as the promotion of longtime team member Jeff Bieker, who…
01/09/26
Sunflower Announces Holcomb to Sidney 345 kV Transmission Line Project
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation announced plans to construct a new 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line as part of a regional effort to strengthen the electric grid and improve reliability during…
11/21/25
New Boot Hill Solar Facility Nearing Completion
Boot Hill Solar, a project developed in partnership between Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and Alluvial Power, reached a significant milestone. Construction crews recently completed mechanical…
11/03/25
Sunflower Announces Promotions of Erica Schmidt and Zach Binder
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation is pleased to announce the promotions of Erica Schmidt to senior manager of power supply and Zach Binder to manager of resource planning. Both bring extensive…
09/17/25
SPP Board Approves Accelerated Pathway for Large Load Connection
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) board of directors has approved a process to facilitate the connection of large users of electricity to the power grid while continuing to support…
09/17/25
Southwest Power Pool Reaches Milestone in Acceleration of Generation Interconnection Requests
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — As a result of significant effort and process improvements, Southwest Power Pool (SPP) announced the completion of its plan to clear the backlog of requests in the SPP generator…
09/09/25
Joshua Eaton Hired as Sunflower’s Manager of Supply Chain
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Eaton as manager of supply chain. In this role, Eaton will oversee the strategic direction and daily operations…
