Kansas Statutes Chapter 66. Public Utilities § 66-1,171. Declaration of public policy

It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to: (a) Encourage the orderly development of retail electric service;

(b) avoid wasteful duplication of facilities for the distribution of electricity;

(c) avoid unnecessary encumbrance of the landscape of the state;

(d) prevent waste of materials and natural resources;

(e) facilitate the public convenience and necessity; and

(f) minimize disputes between retail electric suppliers which may result in inconvenience, diminished efficiency and higher costs in serving the consumer.