In July 2018, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) passed the Direct Renewable Participation Service (DRPS) tariff which enabled large commercial and industrial customers to access wind energy at lower rates than the utility’s current offerings. This has helped to fuel a surge in wind energy production in the state, allowing Textron Aviation to announce a multi-year agreement with Evergy, Inc. to meet nearly all of its electricity needs at the company’s facilities located in Wichita and Independence, Kansas, by utilizing renewable wind energy.
Textron Aviation to Power Facilities With Wind Energy
Key Takeaways:
- Textron Aviation has entered a multi-year agreement with Evergy to power nearly all its Kansas facilities with 55 megawatts of renewable wind energy.
- This initiative is enabled by Kansas' Direct Renewable Participation Service (DRPS) tariff, allowing Textron Aviation to save nearly 22% on energy costs and significantly offset its carbon footprint towards sustainability goals.
- The wind energy will be sourced from the 300-MW Soldier Creek Wind Farm, a project near Manhattan, Kansas, which is expected to create jobs and provide significant economic benefits to Nemaha County.
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