Past Missouri Energy Plan Summaries
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Missouri Commission on Global Climate Change and Ozone Depletion Recommendations Report, 1991
This report was the result of a Commission created in 1989 by HCR12 and extended in 1991 by HCR3. This Commission was tasked with assessing Missouri’s contribution to global climate change and ozone depletion and offer solutions and alternatives. Meetings with various citizen groups, state agencies, industry players and academics were held by the Commission in order to identify the problems global climate change and ozone depletion present and ultimately to create a list of policy options.
The general themes of the policy recommendations focused on conservation, research and development, favorable financing and tax policies and education. The Commission called for conservation of valuable cropland, forested-areas and wetlands. The Commission also recommended efficiency at both the local and utility scales and fuel efficiency increases in states fleets as ways to conserve energy. Research and development into new renewable energy sources was recommended. Financing and tax policies that support renewable energy sources and that move tax and fee structures towards a promotion of efficiency were noted as important features. Lastly, the importance of energy education at every level was stressed. The Commission felt that information on energy issues should be provided to not only elementary students, but students of all ages, and should also include scholarships for students interested in entering emerging energy fields and public awareness campaigns.
Missouri Statewide Energy Study, by the Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, May 1992
The Department of Natural Resources conducted this Missouri Energy Study in response to a growing interest in energy policy after the completion of the 1991 Missouri Commission on Global Climate Change and Ozone Depletion report. This statewide energy study was conducted in two phases. The first phase was a technical evaluation of the energy use in the state of Missouri. After the technical data was collected and analyzed, the technical team developed specific strategies and performed a cost/benefit analysis. The second phase of the study consisted of focus groups and meetings held throughout the state that included the input of various interest groups, government officials and private actors. The input from these meetings and focus groups was used to develop the implementation approach.
The policy initiatives derived from this report were highly focused on energy efficiency. Increasing awareness of the opportunities to increase energy efficiency and adopting energy efficiency standards for residential and commercial buildings, residential and commercial equipment and state vehicles was recommended. The study authors also emphasized the importance integrated planning and providing financing options and regulatory changes that support promotion energy efficiency policies. A final recommendation for the creation of an Energy Futures Coalition was presented, with the goal that this Coalition would help to further focus policy-makers on energy issues.
Interim Report of the Missouri Energy Futures Coalition, October 25, 1995
This Interim Report was the product of The Missouri Energy Futures Coalition, which was established by Executive Order 94-10. Members of the private sector, labor industry and environmental communities were all asked to participate and provide input. The Coalition was tasked with reviewing the Missouri Statewide Energy Study and then asked to make policy recommendations.
This Interim Report created a preliminary set of goals and objectives that set the stage for the larger Missouri Energy Futures Coalition Final Report that was published in 1997. Here, the Coalition produced four preliminary reports that consisted of objectives and recommendations in the following areas: 1. Education, Information, Marketing and Incentives, 2. Transportation, 3. Residential, Institutional, Commercial & Industrial Facilities, 4. Alternative & Renewable Energy Supplies.
Missouri Energy Futures Coalition Final Report, 1997
This Final Report presents the efforts of the Missouri Energy Futures Coalition to assess the potential for economic growth and energy efficiency since the release of the Interim Report in 1995. The Final Report made policy comparisons between the 1992 Missouri Statewide Energy Study and the 1995 Interim Report and made a final list of policy recommendation. The list of policy recommendations was given to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) where DNR staff then proposed specific actions that were necessary to adopt each of the policy recommendations.
Initial Report to the Governor, Causes of the 2000-2001 Winter Energy Crisis, by the Missouri Energy Policy Task Force March 2001
Governor Bob Holden had requested that the Missouri Energy Policy Task Force examine the cost of energy after a rapid price increase in 2000-2001. The Task Force noted that there had been a recent reduction in the exploration of natural gas and a decrease in the national storage levels of natural gas occurring at the same time as temperatures hit record lows in the winter of 2000-2001. Additionally, natural gas prices had been deregulated in the 1970s, which meant there were no price protections for consumers when prices hit record highs. Ultimately, the Task Force concluded that the price increases were not caused by unlawful conduct, but were instead the product of the previously mentioned supply and demand factors, cold weather, and state and federal regulatory practices.
Interim Report to Governor Bob Holden by the Missouri Energy Policy Task Force, August 2001
The Missouri Energy Policy Task Force released this brief Interim Report prior to the completion of the Final Report. In this Interim Report, three specific recommendations were given: 1. Lead the way to establish a comprehensive Missouri energy policy by requiring state governments to adhere to specific facilities, vehicles and reporting standards, 2. Amend Chapter 393 to grant the Public Service Commission greater authority to allocate refunds among ratepayers, 3. Establish the Missouri Energy Policy Council.
Final Report of the Missouri Energy Policy Task Force, October 16, 2001
This final report is a continuation of the work by the Task Force Governor Holden created after energy prices rose steeply in the Winter of 2000-2001. The Energy Policy Task Force conducted six sessions where multiple presenters where heard. After completion of these sessions, the Task Force concluded that three themes had emerged: 1. Protecting consumers 2. Encouraging energy efficiency & conservation and 3. Working with public utilities & private industry.
The Task Force suggested that consumers be protected from increases in energy prices by providing affordability programs aimed at weatherization and funding assistance for low-income residents. Additionally, the Task Force believed the Public Service Commission should have the authority to allocate refunds among ratepayers. Furthermore, the Task Force recommended that energy efficiency and conservation should be promoted in the state government as well as the private industry by providing education, initiatives and opportunities. Lastly, the Task Force recommended that public utilities and private industry work together to increase efficiency and provide the best energy options for consumers.
Joint Committee on Telecommunications and Energy Interim Report, 2002
A joint interim committee was appointed to consider selected energy and telecommunication issues after recent concerns about price volatility from the restructuring of retail markets for electricity and the September 11, 200l attacks. The committee completed a report that analyzed the information they received from various state agencies, businesses and citizens and provided recommendations.
Ultimately, the Committee noted that several major issues emerged from the presented testimony. The Committee stated that these major energy issues need further analysis and recommendations were to be released after further research.
Missouri’s Energy Task Force Report: A Comprehensive Look at Fossil Fuels & A Plan for Missouri’s Future, 2006
The Missouri Energy Task Force was created by an Executive Order made by Governor Blunt that was issued in 2005. The Task Force was asked to make specific recommendations to the Governor about how to lessen dependence on oil and other fossil fuels, how to help citizens afford their winter heating bills, how to help promote alternative fuel sources in a way that strengthens the farm economy and how to encourage utilities to develop and provide low-cost energy in the future.
This report gave an overview of the issues the task force was given to analyze and the conclusions that resulted. Four basic conclusions were ultimately derived: 1. Educate consumers, 2. Diversify fuel sources, 3. Develop energy efficiency/conservation programs, 4. Increase assistance for those in need.
Missouri Energy Task Force Action Plan, 2006
The Missouri Energy Task Force prepared this action plan in accordance with the Comprehensive Look at Fossil Fuels that was also published in 2006. The Action Plan reported on the issues the Governor had requested the Task Force address and provided detailed goals and recommendations. In order to decrease Missouri’s dependence on fossil fuels, the report suggested that an ethanol mandate, adoption of building codes and efficiency standards, consumer education and a diversified electric energy generation portfolio was recommended policy options. Affordability assistance to low-income Missouri residents was also an issue that the Task Force addressed. The Task Force suggested federal and state funding assistance, lock-in rates, education, and monitoring of wholesale energy markets as policy options for providing assistance to low-income residents. Lastly, the Task Force believed that through planning, infrastructure expansion and agreements across utilities, Missouri utilities would be capable of developing and operating clean and affordable power generation resources well into the future.
Missouri Energy Task Force Status Report, 2008
The Executive Order that created the Missouri Energy Task Force required that the Task Force meet once per year after completion of their final report to provide a status update. This update report gave a detailed status of the goals and recommendations that were provided by the Missouri Energy Task Force’s Action Plan.
Missouri Energy Task Force Status Report, 2009
This is the Missouri Energy Task Force’s second status update report. The Task Force held two meetings and subsequently published this report chronicling the status of the goals and recommendations presented in the Action Plan.
Report of the Joint Interim Committee on Missouri’s Energy Future, 2009
This Joint Interim Committee was tasked with analyzing Missouri’s current and future energy needs and then providing a strategy. Ultimately, the report states that Missouri needs to diversify its energy portfolio but noted that coal supplies the majority of electricity needs for Missouri residents and that clean coal technology should be encouraged. The report also stated that Cap and Trade legislation would cause economic harm, but stated that market-based solutions over government mandates are preferred when choosing energy sources. The members of the committee who signed off on the report also noted that energy efficiency is important but the true cost to economy, industry and the job market should be considered before any adoption of a statewide energy code.
Impacts of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 for Commercial Buildings in the State of Missouri, 2009
The Department of Energy (DOE) conducted a study comparing each state’s current commercial energy code to the baseline standard established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Standard 90.1-2007. This particular standard has stringent insulation requirements, has simplified fenestration requirements, demands control ventilation requirements for spaces with an occupant density greater than 40 people per 1000ft2, and has separate simple and complex mechanical requirements.
Missouri does not have statewide commercial building code requirements, so an older DOE commercial code standard that most closely mirrored common building practice in Missouri was chosen as the comparison. St. Louis and St. Joseph were the two Missouri cities chosen to compare energy use and cost savings between the old building code requirements and the newest standard 90.1-2007. The newest standard provided an energy use and cost savings in every category of comparison.
Impacts of the 2009 IECC for Residential Buildings in the State of Missouri, 2009
The Department of Energy (DOE) compared the cost savings of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) on residential buildings with what is currently common residential building practice in the state of Missouri. The IECC standard requires mandatory duct pressure testing and maximum allowable duct leakage rates, a requirement that 50% of lamps in a residence must be energy efficient, improvements in basic envelope requirements and an elimination of trade-off credits for high efficiency heating, cooling or water heating equipment.
Missouri does not have a mandatory statewide energy efficiency code for residential buildings, but a comparison of common residential building practice in Missouri and IECC found an estimated savings of $353 to $565 in energy costs when IECC requirements were applied.
Missouri Energy Task Force Status Report, 2010
This is the third installment of the Task Force’s required yearly meeting and status update. The Task Force continued its job of updating the status of the Action Plan’s recommendations.
State Facilities Energy Conservation Program: Guidelines for Energy Consumption of Missouri State Government Buildings, 2011
Executive Order 09-18 requires energy savings in state buildings through efficiency and the use of clean, domestic energy sources. Five key plans have emerged from this larger state facilities energy savings plan: 1. Employee and Public Awareness Action Plan, 2. Employee Energy Participation Action Plan, 3. Energy Conservation Action Plan, 4. Commissioning and Benchmarking Plan and 5. Building Equipment Retrofits and New Construction Action Plan
This report was the result of a Commission created in 1989 by HCR12 and extended in 1991 by HCR3. This Commission was tasked with assessing Missouri’s contribution to global climate change and ozone depletion and offer solutions and alternatives. Meetings with various citizen groups, state agencies, industry players and academics were held by the Commission in order to identify the problems global climate change and ozone depletion present and ultimately to create a list of policy options.
The general themes of the policy recommendations focused on conservation, research and development, favorable financing and tax policies and education. The Commission called for conservation of valuable cropland, forested-areas and wetlands. The Commission also recommended efficiency at both the local and utility scales and fuel efficiency increases in states fleets as ways to conserve energy. Research and development into new renewable energy sources was recommended. Financing and tax policies that support renewable energy sources and that move tax and fee structures towards a promotion of efficiency were noted as important features. Lastly, the importance of energy education at every level was stressed. The Commission felt that information on energy issues should be provided to not only elementary students, but students of all ages, and should also include scholarships for students interested in entering emerging energy fields and public awareness campaigns.
Missouri Statewide Energy Study, by the Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, May 1992
The Department of Natural Resources conducted this Missouri Energy Study in response to a growing interest in energy policy after the completion of the 1991 Missouri Commission on Global Climate Change and Ozone Depletion report. This statewide energy study was conducted in two phases. The first phase was a technical evaluation of the energy use in the state of Missouri. After the technical data was collected and analyzed, the technical team developed specific strategies and performed a cost/benefit analysis. The second phase of the study consisted of focus groups and meetings held throughout the state that included the input of various interest groups, government officials and private actors. The input from these meetings and focus groups was used to develop the implementation approach.
The policy initiatives derived from this report were highly focused on energy efficiency. Increasing awareness of the opportunities to increase energy efficiency and adopting energy efficiency standards for residential and commercial buildings, residential and commercial equipment and state vehicles was recommended. The study authors also emphasized the importance integrated planning and providing financing options and regulatory changes that support promotion energy efficiency policies. A final recommendation for the creation of an Energy Futures Coalition was presented, with the goal that this Coalition would help to further focus policy-makers on energy issues.
Interim Report of the Missouri Energy Futures Coalition, October 25, 1995
This Interim Report was the product of The Missouri Energy Futures Coalition, which was established by Executive Order 94-10. Members of the private sector, labor industry and environmental communities were all asked to participate and provide input. The Coalition was tasked with reviewing the Missouri Statewide Energy Study and then asked to make policy recommendations.
This Interim Report created a preliminary set of goals and objectives that set the stage for the larger Missouri Energy Futures Coalition Final Report that was published in 1997. Here, the Coalition produced four preliminary reports that consisted of objectives and recommendations in the following areas: 1. Education, Information, Marketing and Incentives, 2. Transportation, 3. Residential, Institutional, Commercial & Industrial Facilities, 4. Alternative & Renewable Energy Supplies.
Missouri Energy Futures Coalition Final Report, 1997
This Final Report presents the efforts of the Missouri Energy Futures Coalition to assess the potential for economic growth and energy efficiency since the release of the Interim Report in 1995. The Final Report made policy comparisons between the 1992 Missouri Statewide Energy Study and the 1995 Interim Report and made a final list of policy recommendation. The list of policy recommendations was given to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) where DNR staff then proposed specific actions that were necessary to adopt each of the policy recommendations.
Initial Report to the Governor, Causes of the 2000-2001 Winter Energy Crisis, by the Missouri Energy Policy Task Force March 2001
Governor Bob Holden had requested that the Missouri Energy Policy Task Force examine the cost of energy after a rapid price increase in 2000-2001. The Task Force noted that there had been a recent reduction in the exploration of natural gas and a decrease in the national storage levels of natural gas occurring at the same time as temperatures hit record lows in the winter of 2000-2001. Additionally, natural gas prices had been deregulated in the 1970s, which meant there were no price protections for consumers when prices hit record highs. Ultimately, the Task Force concluded that the price increases were not caused by unlawful conduct, but were instead the product of the previously mentioned supply and demand factors, cold weather, and state and federal regulatory practices.
Interim Report to Governor Bob Holden by the Missouri Energy Policy Task Force, August 2001
The Missouri Energy Policy Task Force released this brief Interim Report prior to the completion of the Final Report. In this Interim Report, three specific recommendations were given: 1. Lead the way to establish a comprehensive Missouri energy policy by requiring state governments to adhere to specific facilities, vehicles and reporting standards, 2. Amend Chapter 393 to grant the Public Service Commission greater authority to allocate refunds among ratepayers, 3. Establish the Missouri Energy Policy Council.
Final Report of the Missouri Energy Policy Task Force, October 16, 2001
This final report is a continuation of the work by the Task Force Governor Holden created after energy prices rose steeply in the Winter of 2000-2001. The Energy Policy Task Force conducted six sessions where multiple presenters where heard. After completion of these sessions, the Task Force concluded that three themes had emerged: 1. Protecting consumers 2. Encouraging energy efficiency & conservation and 3. Working with public utilities & private industry.
The Task Force suggested that consumers be protected from increases in energy prices by providing affordability programs aimed at weatherization and funding assistance for low-income residents. Additionally, the Task Force believed the Public Service Commission should have the authority to allocate refunds among ratepayers. Furthermore, the Task Force recommended that energy efficiency and conservation should be promoted in the state government as well as the private industry by providing education, initiatives and opportunities. Lastly, the Task Force recommended that public utilities and private industry work together to increase efficiency and provide the best energy options for consumers.
Joint Committee on Telecommunications and Energy Interim Report, 2002
A joint interim committee was appointed to consider selected energy and telecommunication issues after recent concerns about price volatility from the restructuring of retail markets for electricity and the September 11, 200l attacks. The committee completed a report that analyzed the information they received from various state agencies, businesses and citizens and provided recommendations.
Ultimately, the Committee noted that several major issues emerged from the presented testimony. The Committee stated that these major energy issues need further analysis and recommendations were to be released after further research.
Missouri’s Energy Task Force Report: A Comprehensive Look at Fossil Fuels & A Plan for Missouri’s Future, 2006
The Missouri Energy Task Force was created by an Executive Order made by Governor Blunt that was issued in 2005. The Task Force was asked to make specific recommendations to the Governor about how to lessen dependence on oil and other fossil fuels, how to help citizens afford their winter heating bills, how to help promote alternative fuel sources in a way that strengthens the farm economy and how to encourage utilities to develop and provide low-cost energy in the future.
This report gave an overview of the issues the task force was given to analyze and the conclusions that resulted. Four basic conclusions were ultimately derived: 1. Educate consumers, 2. Diversify fuel sources, 3. Develop energy efficiency/conservation programs, 4. Increase assistance for those in need.
Missouri Energy Task Force Action Plan, 2006
The Missouri Energy Task Force prepared this action plan in accordance with the Comprehensive Look at Fossil Fuels that was also published in 2006. The Action Plan reported on the issues the Governor had requested the Task Force address and provided detailed goals and recommendations. In order to decrease Missouri’s dependence on fossil fuels, the report suggested that an ethanol mandate, adoption of building codes and efficiency standards, consumer education and a diversified electric energy generation portfolio was recommended policy options. Affordability assistance to low-income Missouri residents was also an issue that the Task Force addressed. The Task Force suggested federal and state funding assistance, lock-in rates, education, and monitoring of wholesale energy markets as policy options for providing assistance to low-income residents. Lastly, the Task Force believed that through planning, infrastructure expansion and agreements across utilities, Missouri utilities would be capable of developing and operating clean and affordable power generation resources well into the future.
Missouri Energy Task Force Status Report, 2008
The Executive Order that created the Missouri Energy Task Force required that the Task Force meet once per year after completion of their final report to provide a status update. This update report gave a detailed status of the goals and recommendations that were provided by the Missouri Energy Task Force’s Action Plan.
Missouri Energy Task Force Status Report, 2009
This is the Missouri Energy Task Force’s second status update report. The Task Force held two meetings and subsequently published this report chronicling the status of the goals and recommendations presented in the Action Plan.
Report of the Joint Interim Committee on Missouri’s Energy Future, 2009
This Joint Interim Committee was tasked with analyzing Missouri’s current and future energy needs and then providing a strategy. Ultimately, the report states that Missouri needs to diversify its energy portfolio but noted that coal supplies the majority of electricity needs for Missouri residents and that clean coal technology should be encouraged. The report also stated that Cap and Trade legislation would cause economic harm, but stated that market-based solutions over government mandates are preferred when choosing energy sources. The members of the committee who signed off on the report also noted that energy efficiency is important but the true cost to economy, industry and the job market should be considered before any adoption of a statewide energy code.
Impacts of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 for Commercial Buildings in the State of Missouri, 2009
The Department of Energy (DOE) conducted a study comparing each state’s current commercial energy code to the baseline standard established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Standard 90.1-2007. This particular standard has stringent insulation requirements, has simplified fenestration requirements, demands control ventilation requirements for spaces with an occupant density greater than 40 people per 1000ft2, and has separate simple and complex mechanical requirements.
Missouri does not have statewide commercial building code requirements, so an older DOE commercial code standard that most closely mirrored common building practice in Missouri was chosen as the comparison. St. Louis and St. Joseph were the two Missouri cities chosen to compare energy use and cost savings between the old building code requirements and the newest standard 90.1-2007. The newest standard provided an energy use and cost savings in every category of comparison.
Impacts of the 2009 IECC for Residential Buildings in the State of Missouri, 2009
The Department of Energy (DOE) compared the cost savings of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) on residential buildings with what is currently common residential building practice in the state of Missouri. The IECC standard requires mandatory duct pressure testing and maximum allowable duct leakage rates, a requirement that 50% of lamps in a residence must be energy efficient, improvements in basic envelope requirements and an elimination of trade-off credits for high efficiency heating, cooling or water heating equipment.
Missouri does not have a mandatory statewide energy efficiency code for residential buildings, but a comparison of common residential building practice in Missouri and IECC found an estimated savings of $353 to $565 in energy costs when IECC requirements were applied.
Missouri Energy Task Force Status Report, 2010
This is the third installment of the Task Force’s required yearly meeting and status update. The Task Force continued its job of updating the status of the Action Plan’s recommendations.
State Facilities Energy Conservation Program: Guidelines for Energy Consumption of Missouri State Government Buildings, 2011
Executive Order 09-18 requires energy savings in state buildings through efficiency and the use of clean, domestic energy sources. Five key plans have emerged from this larger state facilities energy savings plan: 1. Employee and Public Awareness Action Plan, 2. Employee Energy Participation Action Plan, 3. Energy Conservation Action Plan, 4. Commissioning and Benchmarking Plan and 5. Building Equipment Retrofits and New Construction Action Plan
