Why Kansas power projects wait
Only about 1 in 6 Kansas power-plant requests filed 2000-2019 was built; 67 projects with signed agreements still wait.
Lawrence & Kansas Civic Reports
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Independent, non-partisan reports on energy, housing and infrastructure in Lawrence, Douglas County and Kansas. Each report has a plain-language summary, charts, scenarios with rough costs, methods, sources and open data.
Kansas peak power demand
SPP hit a record ~58,000 MW in July 2026; Evergy's area was near its peak for only 103 hours in 2025.
Home energy costs in Douglas County
The average home spends 2.3% of income on energy; homes under the poverty line spend about 17%.
Data centers and Kansas home electric bills
Evergy has signed about 3 GW of large new loads; a typical home could see roughly $2-$8 a month from new-plant riders (estimate).
Is Lawrence's new building code adding homes?
Since April 2025 duplex permits rose from about 19 to 46 a year; no three- or four-plexes have been permitted.
How Lawrence fixes streets and pipes
Streets average 62 of 100 against a goal of 70; $51.6M of 2027-2031 street maintenance is unfunded.
Lawrence transit access gaps
Who can reach work, food, healthcare and school by bus in Lawrence, and what added service would cost. separate site