Kansas started issuing new personalized license plates this week showing off the state’s status as a home for wind power. The new design features wind turbines profiled against a sunrise.
“Kansas is a leader in alternative energy, and this plate helps feature the fact the state has a long history of adopting technology that shapes the future,” said Mark Burghart, secretary for the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Wind-generated power in Kansas grew six-fold from 2009 to 2018, and a report last year found that Kansas was the nation’s top producer of wind energy with more than 36% of total electricity coming from wind power, according to the Hutchinson News.
“I am pleased that this license plate design comes on the heels of Kansas being ranked first in the nation for percentage of electricity produced by wind,” said Gov. Laura Kelly. “At the same time, it is a display of an expanding industry that contributes so much to the economic fabric of our state.”
Residents can order the “Powering the Future” plates through their county treasurer’s office for $45.50, which is in addition to normal registration fees and taxes.
