Prohibiting large facilities receiving certain tariffs or failing to meet workforce and electric demand requirements from qualifying for economic development electric rates.

SB 81 restricts discounted electricity rates for large industrial or commercial facilities in Kansas. To qualify, facilities must meet specific demand thresholds (200 kW, 300 kW, or 25 MW), maintain minimum annual load factors, and create a minimum number of permanent jobs (200+ for facilities over 40 MW). The bill prohibits facilities with projected peak demand of 40 MW or more from receiving discounts if they fail to meet workforce requirements or use certain tariff structures. Discounts last 5-10 years with percentage limits (up to 50% for largest facilities), and utilities must report program impacts biennially to the legislature.