Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 27 - KANSAS ENERGY OFFICE
Here’s a refined overview of Agency 27 — Kansas Energy Office under the Kansas Administrative Regulations (KAR):
🏛️ Structure & Scope
Agency 27 comprises three main Articles:
Article 1 – Priorities for Allocation & Curtailment of Energy Resources
Sections 27‑1‑1 through 27‑1‑5 outline how energy is prioritized during a declared energy emergency by the governor—defining terms, establishing allocation/curtailment procedures, and allowing emergency exemptions (law.cornell.edu).
Article 2 – Maximum Lighting Standards
Contains a single section 27‑2‑1, which has been revoked as of March 12, 1999 (klrd.gov).
Article 3 – Petroleum Allocation Appeal Procedures
Sections 27‑3‑1 through 27‑3‑21 cover guidelines for appealing petroleum allocation decisions, including filing, hearings, representations, continuances, and notifications.
All of these sections derive from statutes repealed on July 1, 1983, and are currently not active (klrd.gov, law.cornell.edu).
🗓️ Current Status Summary
Article
Status
1
Active – Only triggered in formal energy emergencies (e.g., gubernatorial declaration). Normal times = inactive.
2 & 3
Inactive – Article 2 revoked; Article 3 based on repealed statutes and currently dormant.
🧭 In-Depth Highlights
Definitions (§ 27‑1‑2) clarify terms like Available energy resources, Allocation, and Curtailment, setting groundwork for emergency resource management (law.cornell.edu).
Emergency exemption (§ 27‑1‑5) allows individual consumers to request relief if curtailment would cause “irreparable injury to life or property.” The Director has discretion to grant exceptions (regulations.justia.com).
Appeal rights: Even though Article 3 is inactive, its historical provisions allowed structured appeal processes—including representation by authorized agents in hearings .
📚 For More Official Detail
Kansas Secretary of State publishes the full KAR volumes (Volumes 1–5 include Agencies 1–27). The 2022 volume covers regulations through 2021 (kcc.ks.gov).
KLRD’s June 10, 2024 PDF provides administrative context, listing each section’s status, authorizing statute, and notes on public purpose (klrd.gov).
Justia and LII sites host searchable text for each section (e.g., § 27‑1‑5, § 27‑3‑17) (regulations.justia.com).
✅ Takeaway
Active today: Only Article 1—but only operative during declared energy emergencies.
Inactive or revoked: Articles 2 and 3.
If you're dealing with current emergency energy policies, Article 1 is the relevant one—especially the priority structure and consumer exemption procedures. All other provisions are historical or non‑operational.
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