TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Senate has given first-round approval to a bill repealing the state’s renewable energy standards for electric utilities.

The Senate’s voice vote Tuesday evening advanced the measure to a second, final vote to determine whether the bill goes to the House. Senators expected to take final action Tuesday night.

State law requires utilities to have wind and other renewable resources account for 20 percent of their peak capacity in generating electricity by 2020. The bill repeals the law.

Supporters of the rollback argued the renewable energy mandate has raised electric rates. They also contend the state should let market forces determine whether utilities turn to renewable resources.

But opponents of the measure said the mandate has helped develop a vibrant, job-creating wind industry in Kansas.