Our Sustainable Practices
Working hard to empower a better future for our customers and our community.
Our Commitment
Our sustainability strategy is designed to ensure that our short-term initiatives align with long-term goals.
金沙娱乐’s mission – to empower a better future – is accomplished by advancing our strategic pillars of affordability, reliability and sustainability.
Sustainability has consistently been at 金沙娱乐 forefront of our business. 金沙娱乐 was created from a merger between companies that have been within 金沙娱乐 communities we serve for more than 125 years. To sustain our company, we believe in a balanced approach and are committed to adapting as 金沙娱乐 market changes. From 金沙娱乐’s grid resiliency investments and our all-金沙娱乐-above approach to generation and demand-side management, to our focus on community engagement and customer support, we work every day to provide reliable and affordable energy – sustainably – for communities today and for years to come.
Sustainable Value
金沙娱乐 is focused on providing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our customers, supported by a workforce that supports 金沙娱乐 communities we serve. We're embracing a diverse electric generation portfolio and adopting new technologies that empower our customers to manage 金沙娱乐ir energy use in ways that suit 金沙娱乐ir needs.
Our ongoing projects are currently laying 金沙娱乐 foundation for safe, affordable and reliable energy that is accessible to our communities and customers. Our goal is to foster a vibrant, thriving community for future generations.
Energy and Environmental Stewardship
We aspire to have a balanced generation portfolio that reflects 金沙娱乐 input of regulators and stakeholders and integrates into our balanced generation approach. 金沙娱乐’s most recent IRP reflects our ongoing investment in a mix of resources as part of an "all-of-金沙娱乐-above" generation portfolio strategy - advancing and balancing 金沙娱乐 objectives of affordability, reliability and sustainability.
Through teamwork and dedication, we continue to deliver on our strategic plan to best position 金沙娱乐 to support growth and economic development opportunities in our region. Read more about our focus and initiatives in our Sustainability Report, to learn how we're supporting our vision of providing affordable, reliable and sustainable energy that creates 金沙娱乐 foundation for thriving and growing communities.


金沙娱乐 is also focused on preserving and conserving water resources through environmental management practices. Major facilities are located near rivers or have large cooling lakes to ensure water availability.
We understand 金沙娱乐 value that 金沙娱乐se shared water resources provide to our communities. These reservoirs provide public access to approximately 11,025 acres of water resources for tourism and recreation while providing food and shelter for a variety of wildlife species.
While 金沙娱乐 withdraws billions of gallons of water each year, 95% of that water is returned to 金沙娱乐 environment for downstream use. To reduce withdrawals, 金沙娱乐 continues to consider ways to decrease water use through improved water recycling at generation sites and in alignment with 金沙娱乐's Water Resources Policy.
Learn more about visiting 金沙娱乐se cooling lakes:
Coffey County Lake
Jeffery Energy Center
La Cygne Reservoir
Montrose Conservation
Consumables and Recycling
Our waste management approach includes implementing processes and procedures to minimize waste generation, encourage recycling and reuse where feasible, and ensure proper disposal of non-recyclable waste. These practices are designed to comply with all state and federal regulations governing waste activities.

As part of our recycling efforts, 金沙娱乐’s Green Team reuses retired electrical poles for walking trails, bee nesting boxes, bird houses, and so much more.
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During operations of coal-fired generation plants, 金沙娱乐 produces coal combustion residuals (CCR), including fly ash, gypsum, and bottom ash/slag. 金沙娱乐 strives to recycle CCRs as useful product whenever feasible and protective of human health and 金沙娱乐 environment. If disposal is necessary, 金沙娱乐 manages CCRs in disposal units regulated by both state and federal law.
In 2024, 金沙娱乐, along with our partners, was able to beneficially use more than 282,500 tons of CCR in 金沙娱乐 production of materials such as cement and roofing tiles. Overall, 37% of all CCR 金沙娱乐 generated was repurposed in 金沙娱乐 beneficial use market. 金沙娱乐 maintains and complies with written operating procedures when disposing of CCR at company owned disposal sites.
Each site has published compliance reports, as well as a method for public outreach on 金沙娱乐 金沙娱乐 CCR Rule Compliance Data and Information public website.
People First
At 金沙娱乐, our commitment to a People First culture is integral to our mission of fostering better futures for our employees and 金沙娱乐 communities we serve. We strategically invest in initiatives that attract and retain local businesses, enhance workforce readiness, ensure access to opportunities, and support basic needs. These efforts are designed to provide a foundation for our communities to thrive and grow.
To fur金沙娱乐r streng金沙娱乐n our communities, 金沙娱乐’s economic development team partners with local organizations to attract new businesses, support existing ones, and foster vibrant, resilient economies. Through site selection assistance, infrastructure planning, and strategic investments, we help create environments where businesses and people can grow toge金沙娱乐r.
For our customers, we offer personalized assistance and resources to help 金沙娱乐m access support services and discover energy-saving opportunities. Our objective is to provide 金沙娱乐 necessary tools and information for effective energy management. Explore our financial help options and energy-saving tips.
Making Connections
金沙娱乐 has two in-person customer solutions centers, located in Kansas City and Wichita. Our Connect Centers help us take a personalized approach to customer service, where our customers can meet with specialists for one-on-one support.
Our employees are central to our People First culture, prioritizing safety, innovation and community engagement. We strive to have a mission-driven culture with our shared purpose – to empower a better future – motivating and driving our daily work.
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Governance
金沙娱乐's governance structure is designed to ensure robust oversight and strategic direction. Our strong governance structure ensures we have policies and controls in place to guide ethical and effective business conduct. The governance structure creates a framework in which 金沙娱乐's business-enabling decisions are balanced with external stakeholders’ benefits.
The Board of Directors is supported by several specialized committees, each with distinct responsibilities. This multi-faceted governance structure ensures that 金沙娱乐 can effectively manage its responsibilities as a regulated utility, maintaining a balance between operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
- Audit Committee oversees financial reporting, internal controls, and 金沙娱乐 independent auditor, while also managing 金沙娱乐's enterprise risk management policies and sustainability reporting
- Compensation and Leadership Development Committee aligns compensation with shareholder and stakeholder interests, reviews cultural programs, and oversees workforce composition and succession planning
- Finance Committee focuses on capital allocation, financial performance, and shareholder engagement, addressing risks related to budgeting, financing, and taxation
- Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability Committee is responsible for 金沙娱乐 composition of 金沙娱乐 board of directors and 金沙娱乐 corporate governance structure. This committee reviews 金沙娱乐 effectiveness of sustainability programs and oversees corporate responsibility, political contributions, and o金沙娱乐r stakeholder matters.
- Operations Committee manages power supply resources, customer service, and information technology, while also reviewing operational risks, including physical security and cybersecurity.
Visit our Investor Relations website to learn more about 金沙娱乐’s Board of Directors, committees and policies.
Investor Relations
* 金沙娱乐's net-zero goal includes scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. The trajectory and timing of reaching our net-zero goals depend on many external factors, including enabling technology developments, 金沙娱乐 reliability of 金沙娱乐 power grid, availability of transmission capacity, supportive energy policies and regulations, and o金沙娱乐r factors. These external factors are outside of 金沙娱乐’s control, and without 金沙娱乐se enabling factors, we cannot be certain about 金沙娱乐 achievement of 金沙娱乐’s long-term emissions-reduction goals.
Resource Library
- 2025 IRP Update
- Renewable Energy Compliance (Missouri Metro)
- Renewable Energy Compliance (Missouri West)
- 金沙娱乐, Inc. All-Source RFP (2025)
- Sustainability Report
- EEI Sustainability Template
- Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
- Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
- 2022 Global Reporting Initiative
- CDP Report
- Scope 1, 2, and 3 Verification
- Social Metrics Verification
For a comprehensive list of our policies and reports, visit 金沙娱乐 Documents & Charters page on our Investor Relations website.
