Sustainable Energy and a Clean Environment
Last Updated: 04/04/2024
Enforce the law
Strategy: Enforce the law
Agency: 463 - Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
A001 - Administration
Provides oversight and management to all operational aspects of the agency. Ensures adherence to all state and federal laws that pertain to the siting and regulation of projects under EFSEC jurisdiction.
| Account | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 924,000 | 919,000 | 1,843,000 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 1,211,000 | 1,147,000 | 2,358,000 |
| 26G - Evergy Facility Eval Council Acct | |||
| Local | 4,983,000 | 5,508,000 | 10,491,000 |
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| GFS | 924,000.0 | 919,000.0 | 1,843,000.0 |
| Other | 6,194,000.0 | 6,655,000.0 | 12,849,000.0 |
| Totals | 7,118,000.0 | 7,574,000.0 | 14,692,000.0 |
003013 - Recruitment: Filled Positions (PM 1.3A:Q2Y24)
Description Updated, Q2_Y2024: PM 1.3A focuses on newly created FTE positions within EFSEC and will run the duration of the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. With changes to the agency including reorganizations, reclassifications, and legislative requirements the goal of this PM is to fill positions that were created and posted during the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan.Historical Description: PM 1.3A focuses on newly created FTE (full-time equivalent) positions within EFSEC. The PMs have an impact across the three EFSEC teams: Administrative Services, Executive, and Siting & Compliance. The final metrics are evaluated based on the information from each team, as applicable. The goal of this PM is to have all FTE positions the end of 2023.
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-23 | Q1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-25 | Q1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-25 | Q2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-25 | Q3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q8 | 1 | 0 |
A002 - Pre-application Process
A preliminary review process that evaluates draft application materials for prospective energy and clean energy product manufacturing facility proposals. EFSEC provides preliminary comments to assist potential pre-applicants and may share preliminary input from potentially impacted stakeholders, agencies and tribes.
| Account | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 392,000 | 513,000 | 905,000 |
| 26G - Evergy Facility Eval Council Acct | |||
| Local | 1,472,000 | 1,595,000 | 3,067,000 |
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 1,864,000.0 | 2,108,000.0 | 3,972,000.0 |
| Totals | 1,864,000.0 | 2,108,000.0 | 3,972,000.0 |
003022 - [Complete] Process Flow: Pre-Application/Solar Projects (PM 2.2:Q2Y24)
The focus of this PM is to establish a framework that can later
be applied to other project types. This PM will build a process scaffolding that will then be tailored it to fit solar
projects. Once the tailoring is completed, the updated process will be
reevaluated to identify key communication points with an implementation date of December 2023.
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-23 | Q1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-25 | Q1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-25 | Q2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-25 | Q3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q8 | 1 | 0 |
A003 - Application and Siting
The formal process in which applicants submit applications for site certification for energy and clean energy product manufacturing facilities under EFSEC's jurisdiction.
| Account | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 9.7 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 1,358,000 | 1,443,000 | 2,801,000 |
| 26G - Evergy Facility Eval Council Acct | |||
| Local | 4,001,000 | 3,725,000 | 7,726,000 |
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 9.7 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 5,359,000.0 | 5,168,000.0 | 10,527,000.0 |
| Totals | 5,359,000.0 | 5,168,000.0 | 10,527,000.0 |
003023 - Process Developement: Clean Energy Analysis (PM 2.3:Q2Y24)
This PM's goal is to establish an EFSEC process that will be used in future reviews of clean energy project sites. This new
process is being developed utilizing current evaluation framework while making
the appropriate edits for a clean energy site. Goal completion for this process is December 2023.
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-23 | Q1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-25 | Q1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-25 | Q2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-25 | Q3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q8 | 1 | 0 |
A004 - Compliance
Ensures compliance with the terms and conditions of the Site Certification Agreement (SCA). Takes appropriate corrective action for non compliance issues. Reviews and renews permits as needed.
| Account | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 6.4 | 8.2 | 7.3 |
| 26C - Climate Commitment Account | |||
| State | 670,000 | 635,000 | 1,305,000 |
| 26G - Evergy Facility Eval Council Acct | |||
| Local | 2,755,000 | 2,857,000 | 5,612,000 |
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 6.4 | 8.2 | 7.3 |
| GFS | |||
| Other | 3,425,000.0 | 3,492,000.0 | 6,917,000.0 |
| Totals | 3,425,000.0 | 3,492,000.0 | 6,917,000.0 |
003024 - Facility Compliance: Annual Evaluations (PM 3.1: Q2Y24)
This PM
tracks the frequency of site reviews to verify
compliance requirements are met and maintained by the site from construction
through operation, decommissioning, and site restoration.
| Biennium | Period | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-23 | Q1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-23 | Q8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-25 | Q1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-25 | Q2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-25 | Q3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-25 | Q8 | 1 | 0 |
