U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall introduce legislation to help provide stable energy rates and a reliable energy grid to states in the Southwestern Power Administration, including the four-states area.

 The Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act would give the SWPA the authority to operate on a self-funding, revolving Treasury fund to help provide long-term stability to SWPA, giving them more stable funding in order to lower customer rates, which can be highly volatile due to market demand and weather. It would also provide SWPA more clarity to help plan long-term infrastructure improvements and power replacement.

 Senator Moran says the legislation will provide funding stability that will prevent Kansans from suffering mass power outages.
 The Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act is supported by the Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Kansas Municipal Utilities, Southwestern Power Resources Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and American Public Power Association.
 Full text of the legislation can be found HERE.