Solar Workforce Diversity
Missouri solar installer making strides recruiting and hiring military veterans
Missouri Sun Solar far exceeds the industry average for veteran employment — and its founder isn’t done hiring.
solar
Midwest utilities ‘overwhelmingly surprised’ by solar subscription demand
The plans, marketed as community solar, have seen warm reception in Nebraska and in Missouri, where one project is “78% oversubscribed.”
securitization
Kansas, Missouri among latest states to debate refinancing for aging coal plants
Bills surfaced in both states that would let utilities refinance uneconomic power plants using ratepayer-backed bonds.
Grain Belt Express
‘Opportunity is ripe’ for Kansas wind after Missouri OKs Grain Belt Express
Missouri regulators’ approval of the transmission project puts Kansas in a position for significant wind development.
News
In Kansas City, building owners slow to comply with energy benchmarking rule
The participation rate for privately owned buildings lags the city’s expectations and the rates for other regional cities.