Ameren Missouri Planning Largest Wind Farm In The State: "meren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire, after construction, a 400-megawatt wind farm in northeast Missouri, the largest ever in the state.
"We are excited to take this transformative step to bring more renewable generation to our customers," said Michael Moehn, president of Ameren Missouri. "Adding more wind energy will help us achieve our goal to reduce carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050."
The facility would be built by an affiliate of Terra-Gen, LLC in Adair and Schuyler counties. Groundbreaking is expected in summer 2019. The wind farm will consist of 175 American-made wind turbines that will stand more than 450 feet above the ground. These types of turbines will be among the most technologically advanced in the state. Energy produced by the wind farm will power an estimated 120,000 homes by 2020."
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Merger of Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy Approved, Paving Way for Benefits to Customers, - WLNS
Merger of Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy Approved, Paving Way for Benefits to Customers, - WLNS: "Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE: GXP), which serves customers as KCP&L, and Westar Energy, Inc., (NYSE: WR) received final regulatory approval from the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) and Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) to combine. The stock-for-stock merger of equals creates a holding company of approximately $15 billion equity value, which will be named Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG). Its principal business will be conducted by the operating companies known today as Westar and KCP&L."
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Springfield needs energy conservation code update
Springfield needs energy conservation code update: "On March 12, the White River Group of the Missouri Sierra Club hosted a Public Forum on Energy Efficiency at the Library Center. We had become aware that Springfield is still using the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction, an outdated set of building regulations. Other cities in Missouri have forged ahead with adopting the 2015 Code, with St. Louis leading the state by embracing the 2018 Code."
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Energy Efficiency Driving Demand For 2 x 6 Exterior Walls | Architect Magazine | Building Materials, Design, Energy Efficiency, Exteriors, Products, Fire Safety, Walls
Energy Efficiency Driving Demand For 2 x 6 Exterior Walls | Architect Magazine | Building Materials, Design, Energy Efficiency, Exteriors, Products, Fire Safety, Walls: "According to a recent study by Home Innovation Research Labs, more than 40 percent of all exterior walls in new single-family construction now use 2x6 assemblies—more than a 10 percent increase in a little over a decade. "
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New Midwest Infrastructure Must Respect Trends, Experts Say
New Midwest Infrastructure Must Respect Trends, Experts Say: "While Midwestern grid planners aren’t certain about the future of energy infrastructure, they do agree that planning must yield to a convergence of trends, including low-cost renewables, energy storage, escalating cyberattacks, flat demand and legacy generation verging on the antique."
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Clean energy could get boost from new utility commissioner in Missouri | Midwest Energy News
Clean energy could get boost from new utility commissioner in Missouri | Midwest Energy News: "A Missouri state senator appointed last week to join the state’s Public Service Commission has aroused hopes among the state’s renewable-energy supporters.
Ryan Silvey, a Republican from the Kansas City suburbs, was described by several people as being, at a minimum, open to more renewable energy in the state, which historically has done little to encourage the development of wind and solar energy.
Missouri’s solar industry is enthusiastic enough about Silvey that at its annual meeting in November, it designated him its Legislator of the Year."
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Ryan Silvey, a Republican from the Kansas City suburbs, was described by several people as being, at a minimum, open to more renewable energy in the state, which historically has done little to encourage the development of wind and solar energy.
Missouri’s solar industry is enthusiastic enough about Silvey that at its annual meeting in November, it designated him its Legislator of the Year."
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Ameren Missouri residential customers to pay lower monthly efficiency charge | Utility Dive
Ameren Missouri residential customers to pay lower monthly efficiency charge | Utility Dive:
- Missouri regulators yesterday approved a request filed by Union Electric Co. dba Ameren Missouri to adjust the Energy Efficiency Investment Charge (EEIC) that appears on the monthly bills of electric customers of Ameren Missouri.
- While the overall change is an increase, it will show up differently for varying customer classes. A typical residential customer will see the monthly EEIC charge drop by approximately $0.22, effective Jan. 25.
- Ameren Missouri’s EEIC rider adjustment increases rates by approximately $31.4 million. Among the reasons for the change is an overall increase in projected energy efficiency program costs, primarily in the business programs.
Commentary: More state incentives needed to grow clean energy jobs - St. Louis Business Journal
Commentary: More state incentives needed to grow clean energy jobs - St. Louis Business Journal: "The growth of clean energy jobs in Missouri is a true feel good story. According to Clean Jobs Midwest, a recently-released report from Clean Energy Trust and the non-partisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs, the state of Missouri has 55,521 clean energy jobs."
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Ameren, Kraft Heinz partner on $1.1M energy project
Ameren, Kraft Heinz partner on $1.1M energy project: "The Ameren Missouri BizSavers Program helped Kraft Heinz achieve more than $1 million in incentives at the Kirksville plant, identifying ways of making the facility more energy efficient.
Efficiencies were gained by installing LED lighting and motor controls, and optimizing compressed air systems, according to a press release."
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Efficiencies were gained by installing LED lighting and motor controls, and optimizing compressed air systems, according to a press release."
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SEMO Food Bank earns rating | News | perryvillenews.com
SEMO Food Bank earns rating | News | perryvillenews.com: "Working to be good stewards in energy conservation has earned SEMO Food Bank the ENERGY STAR® rating by the Environmental Protection Agency. It joins the Missouri Department of Conversation and Target Store buildings in Cape Girardeau as the only other buildings with this rating in Southeast Missouri.
A Wind-Vented Roof System at its warehouse and office center in Sikeston, helped it earn this certification for superior energy performance. Southface Energy Institutes’s Jean Pullen was instrumental in getting the Energy Star application submitted and the Institute awarded $75,000 in matching funds for ongoing energy improvements."
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A Wind-Vented Roof System at its warehouse and office center in Sikeston, helped it earn this certification for superior energy performance. Southface Energy Institutes’s Jean Pullen was instrumental in getting the Energy Star application submitted and the Institute awarded $75,000 in matching funds for ongoing energy improvements."
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