Wed, Apr 29, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2015 Contact: Adrianne Marsh (314) 827-6141 MBEF Statement on Today’s PSC Vote Jefferson City, MO – Missourians for a Balanced Energy Future (MBEF) expresses sincere disappointment with the perceived bailout for Noranda Aluminum granted today by the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC). Executive Director Irl Scissors released the following statement: “To shift […]
Thu, Apr 23, 2015
Your Electric Bill May Increase To Subsidize Wall Street
Wed, Apr 22, 2015
Letter from Senator Jeanie Riddle, Senator Ron Richard, Senator Mike Kehoe, Senator Brian Munzlinger, Senator Ed Emery, Senator Bob Dixon The Missouri Public Service Commission recently announced its intention to reconsider its decision wherein it denied an electric rate decrease to Noranda Aluminum. This announcement came almost simultaneously with a press release from Governor Nixon supporting the subsidy for Noranda. The […]
Mon, Apr 20, 2015
From Senator Mike Kehoe 6th District With only four weeks remaining in the legislative session, both the pace and the volume of legislation being heard is increasing. As is the case every year, budget discussions are at the forefront. In the week since the senate passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2016 budget, there has been a great deal […]
Tue, Apr 7, 2015
By Brian Feldt Missouri ranks as the 11th fastest-growing state for solar photovoltaics (PV) installations, according to an annual report published by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The state installed 73 megawatts (MW) of solar electric capacity in 2014, just behind New Mexico (10th on the list with 88 MW installed) and ahead of Maryland […]
Sun, Apr 5, 2015
By Jacob Barker BERKELEY • Utility executives see new environmental rules to address climate change as a potential threat to the electric grid’s reliability. Others say those fears are overblown. Still, most agree there’s room for compromise, though not a lot of time. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission heard those concerns and assurances at a […]
