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Westar rate cut gets Kansas OK, but new solar demand charge could hike bills

October 1, 2018

Utilities are increasingly considering demand charges, particularly for solar customers they believe are being subsidized by those without distributed generation. But the charges are a blunt instrument that can reduce a customers’ ability to control their bill, and potentially eliminate any incentive to install solar panels in the first place.

According to Westar, the new rates still allow customers to save money by installing solar panels — but for some, the new rates will result in higher bills.

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