Thanks to A Few Large Industrial Corporations, Missourians Lose Out on Potential for Jobs and Billions in Economic Investment for our State

Fri, May 20, 2011

The most significant economic development bill debated in the state legislature this year had the support of the governor, lieutenant governor, large majorities of legislators in both the House and Senate, small and large businesses, economic development organizations, labor organizations, farmers, various trade groups and countless individual Missourians. The bill would have assured that Missouri had options for keeping electric rates low and meeting future demand for energy. And it would have led to the creation of thousands of good jobs at the same time.

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Indiana Moves Toward Nuclear Power

Mon, May 2, 2011

Indiana’s legislature has taken a major step toward keeping electricity rates low in their state. Senate Bill 251, which allows energy utilities to recover certain costs for clean energy projects, including nuclear energy production or generation facilities, passed Indiana’s House by a vote of 62-34 and the Senate by a vote of 31-19. The bill now moves to Gov. Mitch Daniels for his signature.

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Support House Bill 613 and Missouri’s Energy Future

Fri, Apr 29, 2011

Monday is an important day in the effort to secure Missouri’s clean energy future.

House Bill 613, House Renewable Energy Chairman Jason Holsman’s legislation clarifying the renewable energy standard passed originally in 2008, will be debated on the House floor. We expect that amendments will be offered to add the provisions of the nuclear site permit bill, including the robust consumer protections. The nuclear site permit bill language is important because it keeps open the option to build a second nuclear plant in our state, and doing so may be Missouri’s best bet for keeping electricity rates low in the future.

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Who Should Pay More – Residential Consumers or Industry?

Wed, Apr 27, 2011

Do you think corporations should pay less for electricity than small businesses and residential customers? In Missouri, they do. Right now, many large industrial corporations pay virtually half the rate for electricity that small businesses and residential customers pay. And those companies want to keep it that way.

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Missouri needs reliable, affordable energy to encourage economic growth

Fri, Apr 1, 2011

According to a recent economic report, Missouri is one of six states in the nation that experienced significant job losses over the past year. While the national average unemployment rate continues to drop, now at 8.8%, Missouri’s rate remains drastically high at 9.4%. Even more unsettling is that the Missouri General Assembly’s session is rapidly coming to an end and not one piece of legislation has been passed that will create jobs in Missouri. This is sobering news for our state – and it reminds us that we must continue to act to get Missouri’s economy back on track.

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Missourians Show Strong Support for Nuclear Power

Wed, Mar 30, 2011

Today, Missourians for a Balanced Energy Future (MBEF) released the results of a statewide survey conducted March 24 – 26, to gauge Missourians’ opinions about nuclear power. Our survey demonstrates strong public support for nuclear power, construction of a second nuclear power plant and keeping open the option of more nuclear power for the state. A summary of the results is available here and full results are available here.

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