Exciting news: ISRS legislation progresses to the MO House
Exciting progress to report in the Missouri General Assembly this week! Rep. Jeanie Riddle introduced House Bill 398 with 87 co-sponsors (more than half the House). Rep. Riddle’s legislation, the Infrastructure Strengthening and Regulator Streamlining (ISRS) bill, makes a burdensome regulatory process more efficient and allows and encourages electric utilities to invest $1 billion in vital upgrades over the next decade – creating much needed jobs in the process.
As you know, last week Sen. Mike Kehoe and 16 cosponsors introduced Senate Bill 207. We are grateful to see the overwhelming and bi-partisan support for this crucial piece of legislation. Our state’s leaders have clearly heard your voices in support of an upgraded electricity infrastructure.
Senator Kehoe’s bill is scheduled to be heard on Tuesday afternoon in the Senate Commerce Committee. Please join us and show your support! We’ll be at the Senate Lounge at 3:00 on Tuesday and hope to see our MBEF members in large numbers.
If we seize this opportunity presented by Sen. Kehoe and State Rep. Riddle, Missouri will:
- Be well positioned to attract well-paying manufacturing jobs
- Make necessary infrastructure upgrades
- Improve reliability of utilities
- Reduce outages
- Assure direct benefits and cost savings for Missourians
- Become more competitive with surrounding states
MBEF will continue to provide updates as the ISRS legislation moves through the process. Thank you for making ISRS legislation a priority and supporting Missouri’s energy future.
