Kansas Senate bill would limit local government's ability to retire fossil fuels Sarah Spicer, The Wichita Eagle Feb. 1—Cities would not be able to ban natural gas as an energy source under a bill being considered in the Kansas Senate. Environmental organizations say the bill could slow a transition to renewable energy, while supporters say measure would help keep Kansas electric rates low. "I understand that cities that might want to go all-electric, but I think they should have a choice and I'm going to fight for that here," said Senator Robert Olson, a Republican from Olathe. "I think natural gas is clean energy and I think we've gotten so wacko in this state. We are one of the greenest states in the country."