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Missouri Clean Energy Initiative 2008

Renew Missouri filed language to put a Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) on the November 2008 Presidential election ballot.

The RES will require Missouri utilities to gradually increase their use of renewable energy over the next 12 years, ramping up to 15% of Missouri's electricity by the year 2020.

Why Switch to Renewable Energy

• 86% of Missouri's electricity comes from coal-fired power plants, the #1 contributor to Global Warming and a threat to public health and air quality.
• Over $9 billion is exported each year to purchase coal from other states, while Missouri produced renewable energy would keep this money in-state.
• Missouri has good solar and wind potential (its wind capabilities rank 20th in the nation), yet it ranks close to last (45th in the nation) for usage of renewable energy.

The Facts of a Renewable Electricity Standard

• In the 24 states that have a similar renewable energy mandate, citizens have not seen a noticeable change in utility bills – renewable energy is reliable and dependably cheap.
• To ensure that electric bills go up, the Missouri initiative has a "stop-gap" provision included, which states that compliance can not make retail rates go up more than 1% ever.
• Renewable resources include electricity from wind turbines, solar panels, landfill gas and biomass (plant matter).

Help get Renewable Energy on the Ballot

• 150,000 signatures must be collected by May 4th in order to put this initiative on the November ballot, at a cost of over $400,000
• You can help by volunteering to collect signatures, organizing volunteers and by donating money to the project. We need 1000 volunteers to collect signatures!