AFP-KS: ‘Bidenomics’ Already Makes Energy More Expensive, Public Utility Increase Will Hurt Ratepayers
Topeka, KS—Following the news of the proposal made to the Kansas Corporation Commission to consider rate increases for Kansas Gas Service (KGS) customers, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) has adamantly opposed the for-profit business from hitting Kansans with higher fees. Upon submitting comments to urge the commission to deny any rate hike, AFP-KS said that today’s proposed settlement of a $70 million increase remains unacceptable.
‘Bidenomics’ from the Biden-Harris Administration has made inflation a kitchen table issue for families in the state, wondering when they would get economic relief. In AFP-KS’ June notice, the organization emphasized how KGS’ request puts its bottom-line above consumers and is done so with little transparency.
Since the public comments opened, AFP-KS received hundreds of petition signatures through its online action form from concerned Kansans who oppose the disastrous rate increase.
During an interview on KNSS radio, AFP-KS Deputy State Director, Jon Lueth, stated:
“What this rate increase means is one less family meal if you want to go out to a restaurant or even the grocery store; it means in total one less day of daycare for a single mother struggling to pay her bills. The everyday Kansan is not doing fine under ‘Bidenomics’ and any utility increase does hurt their bottom-line, unlike unelected bureaucrats running these rate-setting agencies.”
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