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Monday, June 08, 2009 12:30 PM

Parkinson brings welcome change to energy policy

By THE HAYS DAILY NEWS

It’s refreshing to have a governor in the Statehouse who not only understands Kansas’ tremendous energy-production potential but is determined to make it flourish.

Last month, within a week of taking office, Gov. Mark Parkinson gave the green light for Sunflower Electric to build its long-delayed coal-fired power plant near Holcomb. Last week, the no-nonsense executive facilitated an agreement for the surprisingly competitive high-voltage transmission lines to move wind power through and out of Kansas. The deal effectively ends the fight between Prairie Wind Transmission and ITC Great Plains to erect the $800 million, Y-shaped lines. It also will expedite the Sunflower State’s plans to improve its position as a significant producer of the nation’s energy needs.

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