The two largest electric utilities in Kansas are merging. Westar Energy and Great Plains Energy -- the parent company of K-C-P-and-L -- got the final approvals they needed from state regulators in Kansas and Missouri yesterday (THUR). They’re forming a $14-billion dollar company with one-point-six million customers. Kansas News Service reporter Brian Grimmett discussed the details with editor Amy Jeffries.
Brian Grimmett of theKansas News Service spoke about the merger of Westar and Great Plains Energy with editor Amy Jeffries. The Kansas News Service is a collaboration covering health, education, and politics across the state.