(Innovation, Technology & Jobs)
NEW TECH

Pursue initiatives where the state works together with private institutions to identify resources and invest in technologies and other measures that make the electricity sector more resilient while helping to curb further climate change.​

​MEI GRADE

​REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION​

​​REFERENCE POINT
​ IN 2015 PLAN
- NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW -

ACTION TAKEN
DE is discussing energy storage opportunities with stakeholders. DE is encouraging the consideration of resiliency in PSC proceedings. We also pursued resilience funding (US DOE competitive grant) to create template for communities; this proposal was selected this fall.
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​WHO TOOK ACTION

​​MEI GRADE / SCORE ​

​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
all activities taken by state. Not stakeholders - lacking 2nd level
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​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include pursuing additional partnership opportunities (e.g., batteries, lead, redundancy, microgrids) in order to collaborate to develop project proposals and implement resiliency improvements
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​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY

Continue the broad collaboration of utilities, universities, government and others to pursue the economic development opportunities from the research related to, and production of, SMRs in Missouri.

​​​MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION

REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN
- NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW - 
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​ACTION TAKEN
DE worked with the University of Missouri-Columbia to submit an SMR application to the Economic Development Administration (EDA) in 2013. The initiative would have focused on the manufacture of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), assisting Missouri manufacturers in becoming part of a supply chain for SMR production, and assessing the education, training, and certification needed to assure a workforce to support this industry. More recently, DE is working to provide updates to the Department of Economic Development on the state of SMRs in both Missouri and the US as part of its energy study. DE also continues to participate in discussions on SMRs with stakeholders such as the Southern State Energy Board and NGA

WHO TOOK ACTION​

​​MEI GRADE / SCORE 

​​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
Interested parties exist. Movement made. 

​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include communicating with SMR stakeholders and identifying missing or connecting links in supply chain of resource extractors. We plan to build on previous work, determine if testing lab is needed, update and maintain database of potential SMR suppliers, translate the “Make It in America Challenge” to the “Make It in MO” challenge, and enter known and discovered SMR supply chain suppliers and employers in the DED synchronous system.

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY

Continue to monitor the status
​of  CCS pilot projects.
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​MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION​

​REFERENCE POINT
​ IN 2015 PLAN​
- NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW - 
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​ACTION TAKEN

DE staff attended webinar related to carbon capture technology development by Exelon in partnership with Toshiba, CB&I, and 8 Rivers. DE attended a conference held by the Southern States Energy Board that included various discussions and presentations on the state of carbon capture and storage and have spoken to representatives from US DOE on the topic at the annual NASEO meetings.
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WHO TOOK ACTION​

MEI GRADE / SCORE 

​MEI RATIONALE FOR  GRADE
limited action
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​​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include continuing to interact with US DOE staff to communicate interest and stay apprised of US DOE research, efforts, and materials, and initiating collaboration with state agencies (GMAC) and NGOs (Southern States Energy Board  to broaden reach and knowledge. We plan to continue quarterly reviews of available research and will develop materials about research and demonstration projects to post on DE website.

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY

Explore future opportunities
​with the U.S. Department of Energy.

​​​MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION​

REFERENCE POINT
​IN 2015 PLAN​
- NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW -
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ACTION TAKEN
DE has begun to identify various technical assistance, grant, and accelerator opportunities. We have pursued several opportunities (e.g., ESPC, CHP for critical facilities, NREL solar, low-income solar, EIP, EMPRESS, TRM).

WHO TOOK ACTION

​MEI GRADE / SCORE ​

​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
limited action
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​​​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include identifying additional opportunities (e.g., via IAC, CHP TAP, labs), developing proposals around opportunities, seeking cost-sharing opportunities with project partners, and implementing projects.

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY

Encourage and support research and development through Missouri’s universities.

​MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION​

​​REFERENCE POINT
​ IN 2015 PLAN
- NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW -

ACTION TAKEN
DE staff established relationships with university staff and professors and maintains open channels of communication.

​WHO TOOK ACTION

​​​MEI GRADE / SCORE ​

MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
limited action
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​​​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include identifying partnership opportunities to seek external funding (e.g., US DOE) and working to implement partnership projects.

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY​

Support market innovation
​ and development through the Department of Economic Development and the Missouri Technology Corporation.

MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION​

REFERENCE POINT
​ IN 2015 PLAN​
- NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW -
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ACTION TAKEN
Have explored working on EIP and other energy innovation R&D or early-stage product projects. We are currently pursuing energy storage demonstration opportunities. 

WHO TOOK ACTION

​​MEI GRADE / SCORE ​

​​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
limited action

​​​​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Steps for further progress include identifying additional opportunities, developing proposals around discovered opportunities, seeking cost-sharing opportunities with project partners, and implementing projects.