Mon, Apr 8, 2013
As the Missouri General Assembly continues work on Infrastructure Strengthening and Regulatory Streamlining (ISRS) legislation, The Brattle Group, a financial and economic consulting firm, released a very encouraging report that helps quantify the economic impact that ISRS legislation will provide if it is passed. The new study confirms that ISRS would mean direct cost savings for […]
Thu, Apr 4, 2013
Missouri’s electric infrastructure is aging while consumers’ expectations for reliability are rising. A new report, Electric Utility Regulatory Practices in Missouri, details the challenges and opportunities we face. About the Author: James R. Moody is the owner and president of James R. Moody & Associates, a Jefferson City-based consulting firm. Moody spent the first 19 years […]
Tue, Apr 2, 2013
The Post-Dispatch editorial “Who’s afraid of facts?” (March 28) missed the bigger point and smeared a good public servant in the process. Last week, the Public Service Commission opted out of holding a hearing, which they did not have the statutory authority to hold, but kept a docket open to receive comments from interested stakeholders […]
Mon, Mar 18, 2013
Imagine buying the latest computer with access to all the state-of-the-art games and programs — and then trying to access the Internet through a rotary phone. Forcing the latest technology to rely on outdated delivery systems doesn’t make sense in telecommunications, and it doesn’t make sense in energy either. Yet that is what America would […]
Tue, Mar 12, 2013
Good news for Missouri consumers–The Infrastructure Strengthening and Regulatory Streamlining (ISRS) legislation just got better as new language is expected to be added that will bolster the already strong Public Service Commission oversight in SB207/HB398.
Fri, Mar 8, 2013
Exciting progress is taking place in the Missouri General Assembly, and we need your help! The House and Senate are expected to vote on Infrastructure Strengthening and Regulatory Streamlining (ISRS) in the coming weeks. Please act now and make sure your legislator knows you support this critical legislation for Missouri. Many of MBEF’s members delivered […]
