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Conservative legislators decry wind power mandate for utilities

Some conservative leaders in the Kansas Legislature say wind power has been a huge burden on Kansas utility ratepayers, and the state needs to stop forcing utilities to buy it. read more

Keep Kansas’ renewable energy mandate and the benefits of wind power - The Kansas City Star

It has created thousands of jobs in the wind industry, provided new income to farmers and kept electricity prices in check for utility customers since bipartisan approval by the Kansas Legislature ... read more

Legislators: Fight over wind-power standard not over

The wind standard took effect and sparked a major boom in wind-energy farms. Westar Energy, the state’s dominant power company, has already built or contracted for getting 19 percent of its ... read more

Legislators Fight Maryland Governor’s Wind Power Plan

The hearings indicated legislators are unlikely to support subsidies and purchasing mandates for the expensive energy source. Dissent from Own Party The governor’s plan would force state utility ... read more