Kansas Electric Cooperatives Considering Merger

After combining operations in 2014, Leavenworth-Jefferson Electric Cooperative and Kaw Valley Electric Cooperative are considering a formal consolidated plan that would merge the two electric cooperatives.  The resulting entity would operate as FreeState Electric Inc. starting January 1, 2017.  The forecasted savings of $20 million over 10 years would allow rates to remain stable for three to five years.

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