An impasse over the future of coal-fired power plants in Kansas has ended, with the new governor, Mark Parkinson, agreeing to allow the construction of one coal plant in the western part of the state.
The utility, Sunflower Electric, had hoped to build two large coal plants. But the new governor — stepping in after the departure of Kathleen Sebelius, who just became President Obama’s Secretary for Health and Human Services — brought Sunflower down to one plant. In exchange, Mr. Parkinson, a Democrat, expects support in the Republican-controlled state legislature for a renewable energy push.
Ms. Sebelius had consistently vetoed bills that would have allowed coal plants to go forward
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