Sustainability Seminar: Greenhouse Gases; Carbon Taxes and Trading; and Carbon Sequestration Kansas State University January 6-8, 2010 Proactive Partnerships and Opportunities for Kansas Businesses William L. Eastman Director – Environmental Services Westar Energy
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Sustainability Seminar: Greenhouse Gases; Carbon Taxes and Trading; and Carbon Sequestration
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Sustainability Seminar: Greenhouse Gases; Carbon Taxes and Trading; and Carbon
Sequestration
Kansas State University
January 6-8, 2010
Sustainability Seminar: Greenhouse Gases; Carbon Taxes and Trading; and Carbon
Sequestration
Kansas State University
January 6-8, 2010
Proactive Partnerships and Opportunities for Kansas Businesses
William L. EastmanDirector – Environmental Services
Westar Energy
Proactive Partnerships and Opportunities for Kansas Businesses
William L. EastmanDirector – Environmental Services
Westar Energy
Westar EnergyWestar Energy
Key operational facts Pure-play electric Rate regulated ≈ 6,800 MW of fuel-diverse generation ≈ 700,000 customers Very low retail utility rates
Key operational facts Pure-play electric Rate regulated ≈ 6,800 MW of fuel-diverse generation ≈ 700,000 customers Very low retail utility rates
On leading edge of largest capital expansion plan in 30 years Expect to more than double net plant investment in ≈ 6 years Diversified, scalable approach
Westar Emission Reductions
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