energy efficiency

Redbirds go green: new report highlights environmental initiatives at Busch Stadium

Véronique LaCapra — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:53:20 +0000

The St. Louis Cardinals are highlighted in a new report that features environmental initiatives by the professional sports industry.

The report released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council describes efforts by sports leagues, teams, and venues to save energy and water, and reduce waste.

Ameren gets approval for 'most aggressive' energy efficiency plan ever in Mo.

The Associated Press — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:37:24 +0000

Missouri utility regulators have given approval for what Ameren Missouri calls the most aggressive energy efficiency plan ever in the state.

Under the plan approved Wednesday by the Missouri Public Service Commission, Ameren will invest $147 million over three years in several programs that seek to reduce electricity use by 800 million megawatt-hours.

The plan was part of a negotiated settlement among Ameren, PSC staff, consumer advocates and environmental groups.

Ameren Missouri discusses efficiency plan w/ Mo. PSC

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:52:22 +0000

The Public Service Commission heard details Monday on Ameren Missouri’s proposed efficiency plan.

The proposal is designed to promote energy efficiency while still allowing the St. Louis-based utility to earn a profit. It has an estimated price tag of $145 million and it would be paid by the utility’s customers, whose residential bills on average would be about $3 a month higher. But Ameren Missouri’s Warren Wood says if approved, customers would save money in the long run.

McCaskill visits St. Louis, Wash. U. on state-wide energy tour

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:09:29 +0000

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill was in St. Louis Monday as part of her state-wide energy tour.

The Democratic senator participated in a roundtable discussion at Washington University about the nation's energy future. At the table were some of Missouri's energy industry leaders, along with university administrators and researchers.

McCaskill says their feedback reinforced for her the need to keep all energy options on the table.

Senator Kirk proposes ideas to lower gas prices

The Associated Press, St. Louis Beacon and Kelsey Proud — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:10:08 +0000

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says exploring natural gas supplies in Illinois and making tax credits for renewable energy permanent could be ways to lower soaring gas prices.

Kirk told reporters Monday that federal officials need to research possibilities for harnessing natural gas from New Albany shale in the Illinois basin.

The Republican also says he'd like to see permits granted more quickly for off shore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and reduce so-called small gasoline monopolies.