News Archives

2009

• REGULATORY CERTAINTY IN THE STATE OF KANSAS
• HOLCOMB PLANTS SET STANDARD FOR THE REST OF COUNTRY
• KANSAS LEADERSHIP LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
• CATO INSTITUTE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
• TRI-STATE TO REEVALUATE RESOURCE PLANNING
• SUNFLOWER VOWS TO FIGHT FOR COOPERATIVE PLANTS
• ACCCE STATEMENT ON COAL-BASED POWER PLANT EXPANSION IN KANSAS
• ITC GREAT PLAINS REACHES AGREEMENT WITH OTHER UTILITIES TO ADVANCE CRITICAL TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
• SUNFLOWER ANNOUCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

2008

• SUNFLOWER ASKS SUPREME COURT TO LIFT STAY
• KANSAS MUST HAVE SOUND ENERGY POLICIES
• AN OPEN LETTER TO THE KANSAS ENERGY COUNCIL AND THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS
• KANSAS UTILITIES TO COOPERATE ON MAJOR HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION PROJECT
• SUNFLOWER CO-OPS ISSUE PLEA FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION
• SUNFLOWER MAKES PROGRESS WITH LEGAL CHALLENGES
• SUNFLOWER RECEIVES BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
• SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC LOOKS FORWARD
• SUNFLOWER HOLDS 51st ANNUAL MEETING
• HOLCOMB EXPANSION PROJECT REACHES LEGISLATIVE MILESTONE
• SUNFLOWER TO CONTINUE EFFORTS TO EXPAND HOLCOMB STATION
• SUNFLOWER JOINS NATIONAL RENEWABLES COOPERATIVE AND SETS RENEWABLES GOAL OF 25% BY 2025
• SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC AND MIDWEST ENERGY DISAPPOINTED BY GOVERNOR’S VETO
• KANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES BIPARTISAN ENERGY BILL
• SUNFLOWER CEO SUGGESTS LEGISLATIVE REMEDY STILL NEEDED FOR REGULATORY CERTAINTY
• SUNFLOWER ENTERS BIOMASS FUEL AGREEMENT
• KANSANS MUST HAVE REGULATORY CERTAINTY
• SUNFLOWER SIGNS ENERGY CONTRACT TO BUY POWER FROM SMOKY HILLS WIND PROJECT

2007

• APPEALS TRANSFERRED TO KANSAS SUPREME COURT
• SUNFLOWER FILES TO REVERSE KDHE DENIAL OF HOLCOMB EXPANSION AIR PERMIT
• KANSANS FOR AFFORDABLE ENERGY LAUNCHES NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
• SUNFLOWER FILES FOR RECONSIDERATION, ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS WITH KDHE
• AN OPEN LETTER TO GOV. SEBELIUS AND THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS
• KDHE DENIES PERMIT FOR HOLCOMB EXPANSION
• SUNFLOWER COMMENTS ON RECENT ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION
• BIOENERGY CENTER TO SELECT NEW ETHANOL PARTNER
• SUNFLOWER ENDORSES NATIONAL RENEWABLES INITIATIVE
• THUNDERSTORM DAMAGES HOLCOMB STATION
• TESTING OF COAL-BASED ALGAE-TO-BIOFUELS SYSTEM BEGINS AT SUNFLOWER INTEGRATED BIOENERGY CENTER
• ICE-DAMAGED TRANSMISSION LINES AND POWER PLANT BACK IN SERVICE
• SUNFLOWER HOLDS 50TH ANNUAL MEETING
• CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE  FOR HOLCOMB POWER PLANTS CHANGED

2006

• WINTER STORM PUMMELS WESTERN KANSAS ELECTRIC SYSTEMS
• SUNFLOWER SELECTS TRADEWIND ENERGY AS WIND ENERGY PROVIDER
• SUNFLOWER CEO COMMENTS ON SALINA JOURNAL ARTICLE
• SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC TO TESTIFY AT FINAL AIR QUALITY HEARING THURSDAY
• WESTERN KANSAS RESIDENTS, BUSINESS LEADERS VOICE OVERWHELMING HOLCOMB STATION EXPANSION SUPPORT
• WESTERN KANSAS LEADERS RALLY IN SUPPORT OF HOLCOMB EXPANSION
• SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC TAKES NEXT STEPS TOWARD HOLCOMB EXPANSION
• POWER PLANT PROJECT REACHES MILESTONE: PUBLIC INPUT REQUESTED
• USDA UNDER SECRETARY THOMAS DORR AND CONGRESSMAN JERRY MORAN VISIT HOLCOMB STATION
• SUNFLOWER TO DEVELOP BIOENERGY CENTER
• POWER PLANT OPEN HOUSE AT HOLCOMB HIGH
• SUNFLOWER SEEKING WIND ENERGY; ORGANIZES PLANNING GROUPS
• MIDWEST ENERGY AND SUNFLOWER SIGN POWER AGREEMENT
• TEXAS CO-OP INVESTS IN WESTERN KANSAS POWER PLANT
• SUNFLOWER WIND FARM DEVELOPER UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING; CONTRACT CANCELED
• SUNFLOWER HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING; MAKES STAFF CHANGES

2005

• TWO NEW POWER PLANTS TO BE BUILT IN WESTERN KANSAS
• SUNFLOWER SETS RECORD SYSTEM PEAK DURING HEATWAVE
• SUNFLOWER SETS NEWS GENERATION RECORD IN JULY
• EPRI HONORS SUNFLOWER FOR LEADERSHIP IN MERCURY TECHNOLOGY
• WESTERN KANSAS CO-OPS BUY AQUILA'S ELECTRIC PROPERTIES
• SUNFLOWER HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING; MAKES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

2004

• STUDY EXAMINES" VIRTUAL" INTEGRATION OF CO-OPS
• SUNFLOWER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO TO RETIRE
• SUNFLOWER SELECTS WATKINS AS NEW LEADER
• LOW NOx BURNER PROJECT WITH DOE CONTINUES
• SUNFLOWER AND AQUILA EXTEND POWER AGREEMENT
• TRANSMISSION CONSTRAINTS REMAIN A REAL CONCERN
• KDHE EXTENDS CONSTRUCTION AIR PERMIT
• SUNFLOWER COMPLETES $213 MILLION REFINANCING
• SUNFLOWER COALITION RESEARCHES MERCURY REMOVAL
• SUNFLOWER WIND FARM WAITING ON CONGRESS
• HOLCOMB STATION MAINTENANCE OUTAGE COMPLETED
• ELECTRIC CARS RACE IN HAYS
• SUNFLOWER CHOSEN AS FINALIST FOR GOVERNOR'S AWARD
• GUSTIN HONORED BY KANSAS LEADERSHIP FORUM
• MERCURY TESTING COMPLETED AT HOLCOMB STATION
• POWER PLANT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CONTINUES
• CFC MAKES LARGEST SYNDICATED LOAN

2003

• SUNFLOWER TO PURCHASE WIND ENERGY
• SUNFLOWER RECEIVES ANSWER ON WATER REQUEST
• SUNFLOWER JOINS ACES POWER MARKETING

2002

• KDHE ISSUES AIR PERMIT FOR SUNFLOWER'S NEW PLANT
• CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING COMPLETED BY SUNFLOWER

2001

• RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES HELP JOBLESS IN SW KANSAS
• NEW LEADERSHIP ELECTED AT ANNUAL MEETING
• SUNFLOWER AND IEP TO DEVELOP TWO NEW POWER PLANTS

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