With exponentially rising energy demands in Missouri, more discourse appears in the state capital about what forms of energy should be added to the grid to compensate. In the article, Renew Missouri Executive Director James Owen asks if the state will seek ways to change its grid to support that quest for clean power — “or, say, ‘Sorry, we’re closed for business.’” https://lnkd.in/gKJPaGMK
Renew Missouri
Non-profit Organizations
Columbia, Missouri 622 followers
Transforming Missouri into a top leading state for renewables & efficiency.
About us
Renew Missouri was formed in 2006 to advance renewable energy & energy efficiency in the state of Missouri. In that time, Renew Missouri has advanced legislation, passed statewide ballot initiatives, crafted local ordinances, & represented these interests before state regulators on hundreds of cases. We can only do this extensive & far-reaching work thanks to our supporters. At the state level, Renew Missouri represents renewable & energy efficiency interests before the Public Service Commission (“PSC”), who regulate investor-owned utilities like Ameren, Empire & KCPL. We also work in front of the Missouri Legislature. In 2007, Renew Missouri advocated for true net metering & simple interconnection practices. As a result, the Missouri legislature adopted the “Easy Connection Act,” which allows all Missourians to interconnect solar panels & small wind turbines to their utility grid free of charge while receiving full retail credit for any energy put back onto the grid. In 2008, Renew Missouri helped Missouri become the 27th state to enact a Renewable Electricity Standard (“RES”) & only the 3rd state to pass an RES through the ballot initiative process. The RES requires Missouri’s largest utilities to get 15% of their energy from renewables by 2021, with 2% of that energy coming from solar. We have also advocated for Property Assessment Clean Energy (“PACE”) districts, 3rd party Purchase Power Agreements (“PPAs”), energy efficiency safeguards like the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (“MEEIA”), community solar, & other protections for renewable energy in Missouri. Renew Missouri’s approach to advancing policy is to bring stakeholders together to educate & to facilitate productive dialogue. We educate legislators & other policy makers while also promoting renewables & energy efficiency to the public. Renew Missouri is based in Columbia, MO but recently added a St. Louis office. Sign up for our Re-News emails here: http://bit.ly/renews-signup
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http://www.renewmo.org
External link for Renew Missouri
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Columbia, Missouri
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2006
- Specialties
- Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Legislation, and Regulatory Affairs
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Primary
915 E Ash St
Columbia, Missouri 65201, US
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3115 S Grand Blvd
Ste 600
St Louis, Missouri 63118, US
Employees at Renew Missouri
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"Commissioner Kayla Hahn, Chair of the Missouri PSC, asked her former boss, Governor Mike Parson, to deny a proposed rule four years in the making because it required utilities to report disconnections at the zip code level." This rule, which had broad support, "resulted from a nearly three-year-long working group docket, which included two workshops, a voluntary case study, active participation from over fourteen stakeholders, and multiple rule revisions." "Dr. Geoff Marke, Chief Economist for the Missouri Office of Public Counsel, said 'adding [zip code] level of information' would be helpful 'in trying to implement and facilitate funding through federal funds'". https://lnkd.in/gfDCmPYx
Missouri utility regulator urged Governor Parson to prevent detailed disconnection reporting
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Renew Missouri invites you to the exclusive launch of our Pay As You Save, (PAYS®) video series! Over the past few months, we've been hard at work on a special project: a collection of educational videos that delve into the PAYS® program. PAYS® offers an innovative, inclusive financing solution that revolutionizes how consumers pay for energy efficiency upgrades in their homes. We believe that PAYS® presents a unique opportunity for both customers and utility companies to save on costs while conserving energy. Join us for a viewing party at the KCMO Downtown Library! 🗓 When: Thursday, August 29th, from 4:30 - 6:00 PM 📍 Where: KCMO Downtown Library (Vault) 14 W 10th St, Kansas City, MO 64105 *Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP here! https://lnkd.in/epsgq4hC?
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Have you had a chance to read our Summer Newsletter? We cover everything about Missouri Energy Policy, from Legislative Updates to the 6 Defining Words of the Clean Energy Movement. Click the link below to read the full 2024 newsletter. https://lnkd.in/ehWgUkJn
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St. Louis is using trees to combat heat in asphalt-heavy urban areas.🌳🌿🪴🌱 The Post Dispatch covers the work being done with the $8 million grant from the Inflation Reduction Act. The article states that "St. Louis' grant focuses on how trees can help take the edge off extreme heat, particularly in urban areas where paved surfaces can drastically exacerbate hot conditions- a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect because temperature in a city can far exceed those in surrounding countryside." Learn more by reading the article!🌾🌷🌻🌳
St. Louis using trees to combat heat in asphalt-heavy urban areas
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Churches report saving big from solar thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act! ☀ ⛪ "Linda Cleveland knew that getting solar panels on the roof of the Watts-Willowbrook Church of Christ was more than just a way for her congregation to save on electric bills. It would further its broader community mission too." https://lnkd.in/gQ_47xEK
Churches are going solar and saving big thanks to the climate law
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A new report from Energy Innovation finds that clean energy is not driving the increase in electric rates! The articles states, "In fact, some of the smallest electric rate increases have been in states with high rates of wind and solar generation, such as Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico." "Since 2010, average residential electric rates and the U.S. Consumer Price Index both have increased about 40%, the report notes, but average bills have increased only 24%, because of reduced household energy use. Energy-efficiency measures and rising use of distributed resources such as rooftop solar are credited for this." Clean energy is not just more sustainable, but it is also saving American citizens money on their electricity bills! ♻ 🌳 🌎 🌿 https://lnkd.in/gXNS52wR
Report Looks at Root Causes of Electric Rate Hikes
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Have you had a chance to read our Summer Newsletter? We cover everything about Missouri Energy Policy, from Legislative Updates to the 6 Defining Words of the Clean Energy Movement. Click the link below to read the full 2024 newsletter. https://lnkd.in/ehWgUkJn
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9 Surprising Things That Are Making Your Utility Bills Higher
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Wind generated 28% more electricity than coal in April! #wind #renewables https://lnkd.in/g5ytBDxq
Wind energy is on a tear and has beaten coal for two months straight
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