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Missouri sets renewable energy targets

June 26, 2007 |

Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt signed HB54 today, putting the state on the list of non-federal entities taking the lead in diversifying our energy portfolio. The signing ceremony was held at KCP&L’s Iatan II “clean” coal power plant, but the focus of the legislation is setting targets for utilities to use renewable (non-fossilized) sources — 4% by 2012, 8% by 2015, and 11% by 2020. Not very aggressive and not actually required, but at least it’s something. The bill also lets municipalities generate power from yard waste and requires utilities to credit customers who generate their own (such as from roof-mounted solar panels, biomass, or personal wind turbines).


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  1. doinkman on June 26, 2007 2:00 pm

    This is much needed legislation for Missouri. Kudos to all the people that made this happen…

  2. robert on July 2, 2007 6:32 pm

    I would have been more impressed if the Governor and the Missouri House and Senate would have given tax credits to persons who want to install solar panels on their houses

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