Mon, Aug 17, 2020
“Chris Bohr’s farm in Martinsburg, Missouri, has hundreds of acres of soybeans and corn. It also has a 5,000 head hog barn that requires a lot of electricity to power its ventilation system, cooling fans and lights. About fifty yards away from the barn are three rows of solar panels. Bohr is among a growing […]
Mon, Jul 13, 2020
“The project, which has been tied up in legal and legislative challenges for years, will carry wind-generated power from Kansas to Indiana on a 780-mile-long transmission line that includes eight northern Missouri counties.” “A group of landowners challenged a June 2019 ruling by the state’s Public Service Commission allowing Chicago-based Invenergy to acquire the […]
Mon, Jul 13, 2020
“The governor announced nearly $50 million in CARES Act funds will go towards expanding Missouri’s broadband infrastructure. The funds will go through several new initiatives focused on expanding access for various causes.” Read the full article on Secure World.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020
“According to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the challenges associated with “a public health emergency that is unprecedented in modern times” are posing a problem with new cybersecurity and reliability deadlines. NERC is requesting to delay seven security standards that had implementation deadlines in July and October of 2020.” Read the full […]
Fri, Mar 27, 2020
“The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a $32 million decrease in the company’s annual revenue requirement, which translates to a savings of approximately $15 per year for an average residential customer.” Read the full article on STL News.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Greetings MBEF Members, Spring is upon us and soon everyone will appreciate blooming flowers, planted crops, and hopefully a good mix of sunshine and rain. Right now however, these are trying times in Missouri and across the globe. The pandemic we are facing is real and it is affecting every element of our daily lives. […]
