02 March 2006

Governor: Energy production is key economic development tool
Sebelius appoints Jeffrey Kennedy to Kansas Energy Council

Recognizing the need to maintain quality energy production in Kansas, Governor Kathleen Sebelius has appointed Jeffrey Kennedy to the Kansas Energy Council.

“Energy production is a key economic development tool in Kansas. The production of energy benefits the long term economic health of our state,” Sebelius said. “We must continue to look for new ways to encourage renewable energy, as well as to promote energy efficiency and conservation so we can extend the life of existing resources.”

The Kansas Energy Council encourages energy-related production, research and development, conservation and other energy-related economic development in the state. Kennedy will fulfill an unexpired two-year term.

Kennedy, Wichita, has practiced law at Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, since 1986. He has had a wide ranging law practice representing all segments of the energy business including consumers, landowners, oil and gas producers, and service companies. Between 1984 and 1986, he was the assistant general counsel for the Kansas Corporation Commission. In addition, Kennedy served on the Kansas Energy Policy Report Commission from 1992 to 1993.