By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Evergy has filed paperwork with the Kansas Corporation Commission asking to spend money to help people learn to be more energy efficient.
"This proposal of programs offers both residential and business customers a chance to invest in their homes and businesses with more efficient technology and really learn about how they can effect their energy use and ultimately save money in the long run," said Brian File, director of products at Evergy.
It goes beyond just shutting off switches and turning down thermostats.
"Upgrades to lighting, LEDs for example," File said. "Insulation, attic insulation, HVAC upgrade, if it's that time and you have the chance to make that investment, there's opportunities for that as well in our programs."
Business and even some government customers will also be taught how to best lower their bills.
"In grocery stores, they have refrigeration cases and things like that," File said. "There are ways for that to be more efficient that we provide incentives for. Schools are really a good participant in these types of programs. They'll look at the ways to save energy for their buildings across their footprint. There's really a lot of opportunities there, usually."
If the KCC approves the plan, it will likely happen in late summer, with the new initiative starting in 2023.