⚡ Will this raise my electric bill or strain the grid?

Data centers use significant electricity, so it’s fair to ask whether that affects residents’ rates or reliability.

Key facts:

• Large electricity users connect through the utility’s interconnection process, which is governed by the utility and state regulators — not paid for out of residential rates. Large users typically fund the infrastructure their load requires.
• Battery storage can strengthen the grid, storing energy and releasing it during peak demand, which can improve reliability for everyone.

What the City can require / commit to:

• Confirmation from the electric provider that the project can be served without degrading residential service.
• A requirement that the applicant bear the cost of needed grid upgrades.

To be clear: electricity rates are set by the utility and state regulators — in Kansas, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) — not the City. A large user connects through the utility’s interconnection process and funds the infrastructure its load requires, and the City will confirm with the electric provider that a project can be served without degrading residential service.