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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Small explosion occurs at Holcomb Station

  Fire in crusher house contained quickly Hays, Kan.—April 28, 2010—An explosion ... click for more


Thursday, July 30, 2009
KCC Approves Phase II Agreement between ITC and Prairie Wind

Topeka, KS- At a hearing today, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approved a Stipulation and A... click for more


Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Sunflower Announces Organizational Changes

Hays, Kan.—July 22, 2009—Sunflower Electric Power Corporation has announced organization... click for more


Tuesday, July 14, 2009
KCC approves ITC Great Plains transmission line. Project to bring economic benefits to Sunflower Electric service territory

ITC Great Plains to build new line between Spearville and Hays Topeka, KS- The Kansas Corporation C... click for more


Tuesday, June 02, 2009
ITC Great Plains reaches an agreement

          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   ITC Great Plains reaches agre... click for more


Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Parkinson Signs Energy Bill

Gov. Mark Parkinson signed a renewable energy bill Friday that he had demanded from legislators as p... click for more


Tuesday, May 05, 2009
ACCCE Statement on Coal-Based Power Plant Expansion in Kansas

ALEXANDRIA, Va., - This afternoon in a press conference, Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson and Sunflower El... click for more


Monday, May 04, 2009
Sunflower Electric and Gov. Parkinson Compromise on Holcomb Expansion

Hays, Kan.—May 4, 2009—Sunflower Electric Power Corporation President and CEO Earl Watki... click for more


Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Climate Change

"Few challenges facing America and the world are more urgent than combating climate change.The ... click for more


Tuesday, April 14, 2009
"With all due respect Mr. President, that is not true." Click to view the full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal concerning climate change.

The CATO Institute refutes President Barak Obama's controversial statement about climate change. Cli... click for more


Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Congressman Critical of Governors Coal Plant Veto

  The Congressman who represents the area that would be home to two proposed coal-fired power ... click for more


Friday, April 10, 2009
Tri-State forced to evaluate long-term resource plan, remains committed to Holcomb Expansion Project

   Hays, KS—April 10—One of Sunflower’s partners in the Holcomb Expansi... click for more


Thursday, March 26, 2009
Kansas Chamber of Commerce Releases Survey Results

Topeka, Kan.—March 25, 2009—The Kansas Chamber of Commerce held a news conference at 1 p... click for more


Thursday, March 26, 2009
Why Should I Support the Comprehensive Energy Bill?

  Comprehensive Energy Bill Q & A   Why should I support the House Comprehensive ... click for more


Thursday, March 12, 2009
Tiahrt Calls on Parkinson to Prepare for Holcomb Power Plants

  Congressman Todd Tiahrt (R-Goddard) today sent the following letter to Lt. Gov. Mark Parkins... click for more


Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Regulatory certainty in the state of Kansas

  Regulatory certainty in the state of Kansas John Schlageck – Kansas Farm Bureau The... click for more


Thursday, February 12, 2009
Kansas Needs More Base Load Power to Meet Rising Energy Demands

  Kansas Needs More Base Load Power to Meet Rising Energy Demands Gov. Sebelius continues to ... click for more


Monday, January 26, 2009
Sunflower Electric Launches New Website

Sunflower Electric Launches New Website Online tools estimate energy savings Hays, Kan.—Ja... click for more


Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Central & Western Kansas Building & Construction Trades Council and Sunflower Electric Sign MOU

Holcomb Expansion Project will put Kansans to work Hays, Kan.—Jan. 14, 2009—Sunflower E... click for more


Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Holcomb Expansion Project

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation and the Central and Western Kansas Building and Construction Tr... click for more


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