Ameren’s renewable energy plan sparks questions about costs and its coal plants
Industry experts, in the wake of an $8 billion renewable energy plan released by Ameren, are questioning how the region’s electric monopoly could both pay...
Missouri climate activists look ahead to November election
Missouri climate activists are asking voters to learn more about climate change before they head to the polls on election day. Groups gathered at Fourth...
Opinion: Missouri Public Power and Public Gas utilities deserve our thanks
On Oct 4-10, 86 communities across Missouri will observe Public Power Week, celebrating the benefits of their hometown electric utilities. These community-owned hometown utilities serve...
Inside Clean Energy: Net Zero by 2050 Has Quickly Become the New Normal for the Largest U.S. Utilities
In 2018, when Xcel Energy became the first large U.S. utility to pledge to get to net-zero carbon dioxide emissions, I wondered how long it...
Missouri Farmers Increasingly Look To Solar To Power Their Operations
Chris Bohr’s farm in Martinsburg, Missouri, has hundreds of acres of soybeans and corn. It also has a 5,000 head hog barn that requires a...
Ameren Missouri’s Future Is in Clean Energy
Ameren Missouri recently released an ambitious long-term strategic plan (Integrated Resource Plan or IRP) that will significantly cut carbon emissions and invest in renewable energy...
Ameren Announces New Plans to Emphasize Renewable Energy
Ameren plans to invest $8 billion in renewable projects during the next two decades, with a goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 across...
Ameren Missouri Joins Midwest Plan For Electric Charging Stations Along Interstates
Ameren Missouri will build a network of electric charging stations along Interstates 70, 40 and 55 by the end of the year. Ameren Missouri is...