Thu, Feb 28, 2013
(Jefferson City, Mo.) – A new Missouri Public Service Commission analysis says legislation to modernize power infrastructure won’t carry any extra costs for electric customers compared to current law. “The Missouri PSC, which has final say on any utility case, is the recognized authority when it comes to electric rates. The independent Missouri PSC has […]
Wed, Feb 20, 2013
Statement by Executive Director Irl Scissors on Senate Committee Passage of ISRS Legislation The Senate Commerce and Energy Committee took a step forward for Missouri today by overwhelmingly voting to support Senate Bill 207, the Infrastructure Strengthening and Regulatory Streamlining Act. The committee took input from a wide range of consumer groups, businesses and energy […]
Fri, Feb 8, 2013
Major happenings on the energy front in Missouri this week. Important legislation to make our electric regulatory process more efficient and allow $1 billion in upgrades to our energy infrastructure – creating jobs in the process – made significant progress this week! The Infrastructure Strengthening and Regulatory Streamlining (ISRS) bill was discussed at a hearing […]
Fri, Feb 1, 2013
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 […]
Fri, Jan 25, 2013
Below is an excerpt from Sen. Mike Kehoe’s Capitol Report: I believe that infrastructure improvements and maintenance are critical to Missouri and provide good, long-term, boots-on-the-ground jobs whether that infrastructure is above ground, below ground, or on the ground. Accordingly, on Thursday I filed Senate Bill 207 relating to electrical Infrastructure Strengthening and Regulatory Streamlining […]
Fri, Jan 18, 2013
Affordable and reliable energy is a critical component of our state’s economy. It powers our homes and businesses, attracts industry to our state and creates jobs for our citizens. But while Missouri is home to some of the most affordable electric rates in the nation, we face dramatic problems.
