AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClean Energy: Missouri regulators approved Ameren plans for two solar farms and three large battery systems, including projects in Stoddard, St. Louis and Lincoln counties. The utility says they’ll help replace retired coal generation and meet rising demand, including from data centers. Data Center Debate: A St. Louis judge removed a requirement that a proposed Midtown data center supply 2.4 megawatts of its own renewable power. Sen. Josh Hawley is meanwhile urging a national pause on data center construction, citing concerns over energy use, land and pollution. Farm Resilience: Missouri has faced five consecutive growing seasons with drought, with southwest Missouri hit hardest. MU Extension’s state climatologist says resilient pasture grasses could help, but farmers need a normal season to establish them. Wildlife Habitat: A University of Missouri Extension specialist says native plants can help restore bird habitat across the state.
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