Kansas Corporation Commission dismisses Clyde E. King complaint against Evergy Kansas Central
September 24, 2026 | Corporation Commission, Departments, Boards, and Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Kansas
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The Kansas Corporation Commission on Sept. 24 unanimously approved a proposed order dismissing a formal complaint filed by Clyde E. King against Evergy Kansas Central in docket 26 EKCE 142 COOM.
Presenter Tristan Kimbell told commissioners that King sought reimbursement from Evergy for removal of one tree on his property, trimming of two other trees, and removal of debris, arguing the vegetation would have damaged power lines. Kimbell said Evergy answered that, under its general terms and conditions, customers must provide Evergy with an unobstructed right of way for the utility’s equipment and facilities "without cost to Evergy." Kimbell said commission staff filed a Sept. 1 report recommending dismissal and that "the order before you today agrees with staff's report and dismisses the formal complaint."
Chair French asked whether there were any questions; Commissioners Kether and Keane said they had none, and Commissioner Keane moved approval of the order. After a second and an affirmative vote, the commission adopted the order dismissing the complaint. The commission did not record individual spoken explanations for the votes beyond the motion and the unanimous assent.
The decision resolves the single noticed item on the commission’s Sept. 24 agenda and leaves in place the staff finding that, based on the filings in this docket, the utility was not responsible for private-property vegetation maintenance in this case. The order as described on the bench reflects staff’s recommendation that the formal complaint be dismissed.
Presenter Tristan Kimbell told commissioners that King sought reimbursement from Evergy for removal of one tree on his property, trimming of two other trees, and removal of debris, arguing the vegetation would have damaged power lines. Kimbell said Evergy answered that, under its general terms and conditions, customers must provide Evergy with an unobstructed right of way for the utility’s equipment and facilities "without cost to Evergy." Kimbell said commission staff filed a Sept. 1 report recommending dismissal and that "the order before you today agrees with staff's report and dismisses the formal complaint."
Chair French asked whether there were any questions; Commissioners Kether and Keane said they had none, and Commissioner Keane moved approval of the order. After a second and an affirmative vote, the commission adopted the order dismissing the complaint. The commission did not record individual spoken explanations for the votes beyond the motion and the unanimous assent.
The decision resolves the single noticed item on the commission’s Sept. 24 agenda and leaves in place the staff finding that, based on the filings in this docket, the utility was not responsible for private-property vegetation maintenance in this case. The order as described on the bench reflects staff’s recommendation that the formal complaint be dismissed.
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