Missouri

Kansas City poised to adopt the most efficient building code in the country

Supporters are optimistic that the City Council will adopt a 2021 code expected to increase efficiency by 10%.

Ameren is proposing a pay as you save program that would spare customers the upfront cost of energy efficiency projects.

As St. Louis adopts a major building energy policy, Kansas City’s code update appears stuck in homebuilder politics.

The company disclosed the compensation policy change to shareholders ahead of this month’s annual meeting.

The bill is on its way to a full vote in the state House, where it’s expected to pass, but it faces longer odds in the Senate.