TOPEKA — Data centers and large manufacturing facilities can pull hundreds of megawatts of electricity from the utility grid. A case in front of Kansas utility regulators has created a new way to ensure costs created by those businesses are fairly distributed among consumers and investors. A utility tariff sets up a rate structure and terms and conditions of utility services. Kansas’ proposed tariff addresses multiple factors, including costs large utility users will bear if they terminate their contract early and other safety nets, Caisley said. “We think that this will protect existing consumers while enabling economic development in Kansas,” Caisley said.