renewable energy

Thousands Of Missouri Jobs At Stake With Wind Production Tax Credit

Chris McDaniel — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:22:00 +0000

Updated 1/2/2013 with the credit's legislative developments.

While “fiscal cliff” negotiations are happening in the nation’s capital, a lesser known issue is also on the table. And depending on the outcome, thousands of jobs in Missouri could be at stake.

Gerald Nickelson is a worker at CG Power Systems in Washington, Missouri. As he walks around the factory, he points out a line of workers in front of a machine, wrapping coil. Later, the coil will be housed inside a green metal tank and shipped off as a complete transformer.

Appeals Court Upholds Mo. Renewable Energy Rules

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:40:39 +0000

A state appeals court has upheld regulations implementing Missouri’s renewable energy standard.

Kevin Gunn chairs the Missouri Public Service Commission, the state regulatory agency that developed the regulations (4 CSR 240-20.100).

Gunn says the standard approved by voters in 2008 was intended to increase Missouri’s reliance on renewable energy — while at the same

Ameren Missouri plans to boost energy efficiency

Véronique LaCapra — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:08:30 +0000

Updated 5:42 p.m. with comment from Ameren.

Ameren Missouri is pledging to increase its energy efficiency programs starting in 2013.

Morning headlines: Friday, October 7, 2011

Julie Bierach and The Associated Press — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:26:54 +0000

GM can move forward with expansion in Wentzville

General Motors can move forward on a proposed $380 million expansion of its plant in Wentzville, now that a union has approved local work rules for the plant. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that members of United Auto Workers Local 2250 approved the four-year local work rules contract on Thursday. GM has said the expansion will create up to 1,850 jobs for the region. GM plans to build a new mid-size pickup at Wentzville as part of the expansion.

Cole Co. judge sets aside own ruling banning solar rebates in Mo.

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:37:03 +0000

A Cole County judge has set aside his earlier ruling that declared solar rebates in Missouri to be unconstitutional.

The rebates were part of a renewable energy ballot initiative passed by Missouri voters in 2008.

Circuit Judge Daniel Green’s initial ruling in June stated that the $2 per-watt solar rebate was essentially a seizure of private property from St. Louis-based Ameren Missouri. But he has temporarily vacated that ruling to allow other interested parties to file briefs in the case.