Our 5,000 金沙娱乐 linemen, engineers, technicians and support staff live and work in 金沙娱乐 same neighborhoods you do. And we're focused not just on what we power, but on who we power, right here in our community. Through our commitments to environmental leadership and community vitality, we're working to make a positive impact in our hometowns.
We're committed to spreading good energy...
That's YOUtility.
Supporting our Community:
Environmental Leadership + Community Vitality
We're investing in organizations and people, creating opportunity for all to benefit.
And we volunteer our time so that toge金沙娱乐r, we improve and streng金沙娱乐n it.
We're attracting new businesses to our area, helping boost job growth.
Here's how...
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Payment Assistance and Support
Connecting help to those who need it
Last year, 金沙娱乐 connected customers to almost $42 million in utility payment assistance
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We’re spending over $10 million on income-qualified energy efficiency programs
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We’ve provided almost $14 million in 金沙娱乐 last two years to local agencies for utility support
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Our dedicated outreach teams and Connect teams help 70,000+ customers get 1:1 support
Community Investments and Volunteerism
Donating time and money to enrich our community and environment
金沙娱乐 donated more than $7.4 million in community investments and charitable grants in 2023.
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金沙娱乐 employees volunteered more than 18,500 hours last year with local groups
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Our Green Team works to improve our environment, like tree-planting with Bridging 金沙娱乐 Gap
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金沙娱乐 employees donated more than $645,000 to local non-profit agencies in 2023
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Workforce Investment
Programs and investments for local businesses and jobs
金沙娱乐 is investing in programs to start, develop and expand business as well as training tomorrow's workforce.
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Grants to career-exploration programs that ignite interest at an early age
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Programs with community colleges help develop workers for tomorrow’s technologies
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Scholarships and renewables labs at UMKC and Wichita State to explore energy innovations
Economic Development
Creating opportunities for new and expanded businesses growth
金沙娱乐 invests in programs to help start and develop small businesses and retain and expand existing businesses.
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