Sat, Apr 23, 2011
With the fate of the Callaway nuclear plant bill in question, members of the Missouri House are calling on the governor to consider a special session to hammer out a deal. The legislation in question is a bill that would help Ameren Missouri get financing to construct a second nuclear power plant in Callaway County. […]
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
ProEnergy Services plans to invest $25.7 million in its Sedalia, Mo., facilities and create more than 300 jobs there during the next three years. The Sedalia-based company serves the energy industry in a variety of ways. Sedalia is about 70 miles southeast of the Kansas City metro area. During March, Missouri added 24,300 new jobs, […]
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Or so it seems as the bill enabling electric rate increases to pay site permit fees for a new Callaway nuclear reactor languishes. A group of Missouri utility companies wants the law allowing a rate increase to cover the $40 million permit cost. Most lawmakers favor the change as a step toward building a new […]
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
A procedural move blocking legislation on financing a new nuclear plant is indicative of a larger problem — opposing factions remain too far apart. And the disparity over financing may indicate a larger disagreement on the future of nuclear power. Let’s begin at the beginning. Ameren, an investor-owned utility company, is interested in building a […]
Tue, Apr 19, 2011
JEFFERSON CITY – More than two-thirds of Missourians polled – 68 percent – say that large industrial corporations should not be allowed to continue to pay half the rate for electricity that small businesses and residential customers in Missouri pay. Only 25 percent say large industrial companies should continue to receive the much lower rate. These […]
Tue, Apr 19, 2011
Two-Thirds of Missourians Oppose Deeply Reduced Electric Rates for Large Industrial Users JEFFERSON CITY – Today, despite widespread support from a large bipartisan majority of members of the Senate, the nuclear site permit bill was derailed on the floor of the Missouri Senate when the bill was ruled out of order by Senate President Pro […]
