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KANSAS ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
AGENCY 27 KANSAS ENERGY OFFICE
ARTICLE 1. PRIORITIES FOR ALLOCATION AND CURTAILMENT OF CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY RESOURCES
Date:
08/31/2009
Document:
27-1-3. Priorities.
Priorities for allocation of available energy resources, other than agricultural fertilizers, in the event of an energy emergency declared by the governor pursuant to K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 74-6801 et seq.
1. First priority shall be given to emergency services and directly concerned with the protection and safeguarding of public health, safety and welfare; maintenance of hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutions providing physical and mental health care. Included in this priority is the maintenance of gas and electrical service as well as emergency transportation in support of these emergency services.
2. Second priority shall be given to gas and electrical service for: domiciles, to include individual homes, apartments, and other residential units which normally provide transient or permanent housing (hotels, motels); for facilities which are converted to and used for temporary shelter or housing; and to meet domiciliary needs of correctional institutions.
3. Third priority shall be given to production, processing and refining, and the transportation and distribution of oil, natural gas and other hydrocarbons.
4. Fourth priority shall be given to the sustaining of essential agricultural operations and the processing of agricultural products. This includes agricultural pursuits directly supporting and safe-guarding dairy, ranching, and feedlot operations. This priority shall also be given to industrial and commercial requirements for plant protection.
5. Fifth priority shall be given to: the maintenance of required public services, including facilities and services provided by municipal, cooperative, and investor-owned utilities; transportation facilities or services which serve the public at large; and state and local government operations. Curtailment of energy resources required to power, fuel, or energize operations and services described in this priority shall not interrupt or unduly curtail similar services required to meet needs of a higher priority.
6. Sixth priority shall be given to: commercial and business activities selling goods and services; schools and educational institutions; and the maintenance of private transportation.
7. Seventh priority shall be given to: industrial plants for operations beyond the needs specified in paragraph four (4) above; and for the exploration of oil, natural gas, and other hydrocarbons.
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