A far-reaching utility bill just passed by the state legislature calls on Missouri power companies to pass the savings they’re getting from corporate tax cuts on to customers. David Woodsmall with the Midwest Energy Consumers Group contends the stipulation has an out clause for the utilities. He says it allows them to delay the savings […]
One of multiple programs the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri provides is the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Executive Director Aaron Franklin says that LIHEAP assists families by paying utility bills. He says the agency began the winter portion of the program in November. The agency was able to make a one-time […]
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors will discuss health insurance at its meeting next week. The meeting will be in the conference room of the Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include bids for trash, hay, and propane; a preliminary budget; and the […]
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri is seeking homeowners, renters, and landlords interested in participating in the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program. The program provides cost-effective energy-efficient home improvements to Missouri’s low-income households, especially for the elderly, children, those with physical disadvantages, and others hit hardest by high utility costs. The program aims to lower […]
Three representatives of NextEra Energy met late Monday morning at the Courthouse in Trenton with the Grundy County Commission. The meeting was a follow-up to an initial meeting NextEra had with county commissioners on January 23rd. Commissioners say they were informed the wind energy company will begin evaluations in the northeast part of Grundy County. […]
The North Central Missouri Community Action Partnership offers Weatherization. Community Action Partnership Executive Director Aaron Franklin says the Community Action Partnership is looking for homeowners, renters, and landlords interested in participating in the Weatherization program. He explains that Weatherization provides cost-effective, energy-efficient home improvements to Missouri’s low-income households, especially the elderly, children, those with physical […]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ameren Missouri has announced plans to add enough solar and wind electricity to power 214,000 homes. The St. Louis-based subsidiary of Ameren Corp. said Monday that adding at least 700 megawatts of wind power would cost about $1 billion and take until 2020. Ameren says improving technology and renewable energy initiatives with large […]
The Missouri Public Service Commission approved Kansas City Power and Light-Greater Missouri Operations Company’s request to change the fuel adjustment charge on its electric customers’ monthly bills. The change reflects fuel and purchased power costs from December to May as well as the company’s fuel adjustment charge true-up. The filing notes residential customers using 1,000-kilowatt […]
The state of Missouri has begun mailing out energy assistance applications for all households from last Winter’s program. It’s noted by the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri that the state mailed applications may look different than copies that are available from the office in Trenton and at various other locations. New applications and documents are required […]
Missouri department of economic development reports the Pattonsburg school district of Daviess County will be receiving a low-interest loan for a lighting project. The division of energy reports Pattonsburg is to receive $152,100. The estimated energy savings is listed as $17,822 for the school district. The division of energy is awarding nearly $3 million in […]
The first Renewable Natural Gas produced from the largest livestock manure-to-energy project of its kind will soon be delivering RNG into the national pipeline. A special event will mark the completion of this significant portion of the $120 Million initiative involving Roeslein Alternative Energy and Smithfield Hog Production operations in Northern Missouri. The project’s focus […]
KCP&L has announced plans to increase its sustainability portfolio with the purchase of an additional 500 megawatts (MW) of power from two new wind facilities in its service region. That’s enough energy to power up to 170,000 homes. “This announcement marks a significant investment in renewable energy, and will benefit our customers and the region,” […]
