Wed, Apr 27, 2016
By Irl Scissors, Executive Director of Missourians for a Balanced Energy Future Missouri’s energy future is at a tipping point. Our electric infrastructure, much of which was built 40 to 50 years ago, will soon need replacement. The American Society of Civil Engineers graded Missouri’s energy grid in the “D” range, worse than our bridges […]
Wed, Apr 27, 2016
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Monsanto formally withdrew its opposition Tuesday to SB 1028 and HB 2689, which would create a comprehensive state energy plan, in a letter to Sen. Ryan Silvey, R-Kansas City, and Rep. Rocky Miller, R-Osage Beach, the bills’ sponsors. Duane J. Simpson, Monsanto’s state and local government lead, told the legislators that […]
Sun, Apr 24, 2016
By Monte Miller, Missourian Staff Writer Pending legislation in both houses of the General Assembly will allow Ameren to make hundreds of millions of dollars of upgrades to its infrastructure over the next 10 years, but it will come with a price to customers. The infrastructure upgrades proposed by Ameren have been presented to the […]
Wed, Apr 20, 2016
By Cory Bennett – 04/20/16 The Senate on Wednesday approved a wide-ranging energy bill that would give the government more power to protect the electric grid from cyberattacks. The energy bill — which passed by an 85-12 vote — had long-standing, broad support but was delayed for more than two months amid partisan bickering over […]
Wed, Apr 20, 2016
Dear Editor: Legislation, SB1028, is moving through the Missouri General Assembly now and affects the customers of Missouri’s largest energy producers — Ameren Missouri, KCP&L and Empire Electric District. The legislation modernizes our state’s outdated energy policies and would bring Missouri in line with 46 other states that have already updated their regulatory laws. Modern […]
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Rep. Rocky Miller’s HB 2816 moves forward, Ameren Illinois announced it will file a rate case to reduce customer rates after the Illinois state legislature enacted a similar policy. “We made a long-term commitment to our customers to strengthen the power grid and deliver cost-saving enhancements and it’s working,” said […]
