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May 28, 2019
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“We applaud Johnson County Community College's commitment to sustainable energy solutions,” said Chuck Caisley, senior vice president, public affairs and marketing, and chief customer officer for Evergy, which operates Westar Energy and KCP&L. “Renewables Direct provides cost-effective access to Kansas' excellent wind energy resources. We appreciate their role in making the introduction of this new program a success.”
Sustainability has played a key role at 365bet体育亚洲官方入口 for more than 10 years, and this initiative allows the College to advance its operational goals, including:
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