Energy

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Missouri Bans Natural Gas Bans

Legislators in Jefferson City recently passed a law barring policymakers in cities and counties from banning the use of natural gas in homes and businesses. The law technically prohibits cities […]

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Privatizing Lebanon, Missouri’s Municipal Electric Utility

City officials in Lebanon are considering getting out of the municipal electric business by selling their electric utility or, at a minimum turning over its management, to Laclede Electric. While […]

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Suggested Change to Missouri’s Nuclear Construction Bill

A new bill in the Missouri Legislature proposes easing regulations on nuclear and renewable power construction. House Bill 261 would allow utilities to charge ratepayers for the construction of nuclear […]

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PACE Loans Are Out of Line

A decade ago, Missouri created the Property Assessment Clean Energy (PACE) loan program to help homeowners and businesses get loans for clean energy improvements to their property. A PACE loan […]

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Should Missouri Mandate Biodiesel?

Should the Missouri Legislature require all diesel fuel sold in Missouri be blended with corn and soybean oil? A bill passed by the House and currently in the Senate would […]

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Why is Missouri Suing the President Over the Environment?

Missouri—along with eleven other states—is suing the president over his administration’s handling of an environmental policy instrument billed as “the most important number you’ve never heard of.” The lawsuit challenges […]

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