Missouri News
The following news clips highlight Missouri involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
March 6, 2013
St. Louis Launches Plan for More Sustainable Community
Central to increasing energy efficiency in St. Louis has been the Energy Department's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
January 14, 2013
Largest Kansas Wind Farm is Operational
The largest wind farm in Kansas, the $800 million Flat Ridge 2 Wind Farm, is operational, and will produce 470 megawatts of electricity. More
September 26, 2012
USDA Announces $10 Million in Rural Smart Grid Funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the latest in a series of funding steps to modernize rural electric generation and transmission systems, including nearly $10 million in smart grid technologies. More
July 5, 2012
Energy Department Awards $14 Million for Energy Efficiency in 22 States
The Energy Department announced that it has awarded $14 million in new investments through its State Energy Program to state-led energy efficiency projects in 22 states. More
February 1, 2012
DOE Solar Decathlon 2013 Moves to California
Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the 20 teams, representing 13 states and Washington, D.C. plus 3 foreign countries, that will compete U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, which will be held in California for the first time. More
April 27, 2011
How One Missouri Town is Helping Residents Save Money and Energy
Residents of St. Peters, Missouri, are seeing improvements in their community thanks to a $512,800 DOE Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. More
February 18, 2011
Missouri Regulators Adopt New Energy Efficiency Investments Rules
The Missouri Public Service Commission has adopted new rules which are designed to encourage the state's four investor-owned electric utilities to implement more energy efficiency programs to help consumers control their energy use. More
October 21, 2009
Missouri Governor Dedicates Landfill Gas Facility
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon dedicated a combined heat and power facility in Jefferson City that runs on landfill gas and that is expected to save state taxpayers $1 million per year in energy bills. More
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
July 1, 2009
DOE Awards $454 Million for Clean Energy in 18 States
The states of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington. and West Virginia have received $454 million in Recovery Act funds through DOE's State Energy Program. More