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Missouri Chamber supports utility bill to spur business expansion

April 19, 2024

A wide-ranging piece of utility legislation passed by the Missouri House in March is now headed to the full Senate for debate. HB 1746 is sponsored by Rep. Michael O’Donnell […]

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Missouri Chamber supports tax credits for critical mineral mining

March 15, 2024

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing a bill that would help spur economic development and decrease U.S. dependence on foreign microchip and energy production. HB 1834, sponsored […]

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Missouri looks to attract large development projects through energy discount

March 24, 2023

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently testified in favor of legislation giving discounts on natural gas for large development projects. HB 1143 is sponsored by Rep. Ben Keathley […]

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Missouri Chamber supporting legislation on constructing electric transmission facilities

March 03, 2023

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports legislation that would encourage the use of in-state companies for the construction of new electric transmission lines in Missouri. House Bill 992, […]

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Senate bill to modernize Missouri utilities moves to House

April 27, 2022

On April 24, a Missouri House committee took up a Senate bill containing important regulatory updates. In recent years, the Missouri Chamber has successfully advocated for a number of bills […]

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Senate passes utility modernization effort

April 14, 2022

Seeking to continue Missouri’s progress on utility modernization, the Missouri Senate has passed a bill with several important regulatory updates. In recent years, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry […]

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Creating a renewable gas program in Missouri

March 12, 2021

Legislation under discussion in the Capitol that would require the Public Service Commission to adopt a renewable natural gas program for gas corporations has passed committees in both the Senate […]

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Ameren offering incentives to businesses for installing EV charging stations

August 06, 2020

As Ameren Missouri works to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging station network in the state, they have announced that customer businesses interested in installing EV charging stations at their […]

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Ameren Missouri launches new COVID-19 relief fund to help small businesses

July 08, 2020

Ameren Missouri announced a new $500,000 energy assistance program for Missouri’s small businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is open to small businesses and nonprofit […]

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Ameren to help attract new businesses with new economic development grant program

June 10, 2020

Up to 10 communities in Missouri could benefit from a new program from Ameren Missouri designed to make it easier to attract new businesses across the utility’s service area. Communities […]

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Energy & Environment Conference Highlights

August 22, 2019

State and national experts came to Columbia on Aug. 20-21 to share policy and project updates as well as research on regulatory and market trends in the energy and environment […]

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