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• Southeast Missourian: ISRS is an investment
  

  May 17, 2013 by Victor R. Gunn

  I was brought up to believe that there is a difference between an investment and a frivolous expense. Investments cost money at first but they have a long-term benefit which outweigh the costs. Frivolous expenses are often the kind of thing you run into when you avoid making necessary investments. Unfortunately, there are some who seem not to be making that distinction this legislative session while debating the proposed Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge for electric utilities. [read more]

• St. Louis Business Journal: Ameren Illinois hires 80 for $640 million modernization
  

  May 16, 2013 by Greta Weiderman

  Ameren Illinois, which plans to spend $640 million from 2012 to 2021 to modernize its electric infrastructure, has hired more than 80 employees so far to start working on the plan. [read more]

• News Tribune: Your Opinion: ISRS viewpoints vary - favors
  

  May 10, 2013 by Mark Jordan

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• News Tribune: Your Opinion: ISRS viewpoints vary — employee's perspective
  

  May 10, 2013 by Greg Polowy

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• News Tribune: Your Opinion: Surcharge will create jobs, may attract SMRs
  

  May 8, 2013 by Mark Pavely

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• The Missourian: Missouri Needs Infrastructure Strengthening and Regulatory Streamlining (ISRS) Legislation
  

  May 3, 2013 by Tim Eggers

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• News Tribune: Your Opinion: Utility surcharge will enhance reliability
  

  April 26, 2013 by Stanley Putthoff

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• : Bill will bolster utility service, stabilize rates
  

  April 24, 2013 by Don Koonce

  *Editor, the Tribune:* The next couple of weeks will prove to be crucial for Missouri's energy future as both the House and Senate will decide the fate of ISRS (Infrastructure Strengthening and Regulatory Streamlining). With that said, it's important to emphasize the direct effect that this legislation will have on consumers here in our state. [read more]

• Show-Me Daily: Brief Comments About Long Bill
  

  April 23, 2013 by David Stokes

  Senate Bill 207 is a major topic of conversation in Jefferson City this year. Simply put, it allows AmerenUE to add a surcharge to bills to collect funds now to pay for upcoming infrastructure investment. Under current law, AmerenUE has to wait until a project is complete before it can charge for it. [read more]

• emissourian.com: Favors ISRS Legislation
  

  April 19, 2013 by Steve Sehrt

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• St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Our crumbling infrastructure: More headaches may be in the pipeline
  

  April 11, 2013 by Ken Leiser

  *MAPLEWOOD* • Drivers had to squeeze through the intersection of Hanley and Manchester roads on Wednesday, where the failure of a 1930s-vintage stormwater pipe caused the pavement to fail. [read more]

• Columbia Tribune: Senate bill is critical to infrastructure
  

  April 9, 2013 by David Hollabaugh

  *Editor, the Tribune:* When I flip the light switch in my home, I'd like to be assured that the lights will actually come on. I think we often take for granted our daily use of electricity and our dependence on it. [read more]

• Columbia Daily Tribune: Measure will keep lights on
  

  April 9, 2013 by Kit Bond

  Electricity is something we take for granted — and we don't realize how much we need it until it's gone.  [read more]

• St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Ameren, Westinghouse to pursue nuclear funds
  

  April 8, 2013 by Jeffrey Tomich

  Westinghouse Electric Co. and Ameren Missouri confirmed on Monday that they will pursue up to $226 million federal funding for a small-scale nuclear reactor in central Missouri. [read more]

• St. Louis Business Journal: Ameren, Westinghouse to try again for nuclear-reactor funding
  

  April 8, 2013 by Greta Weiderman

  Westinghouse Electric and Ameren Missouri plan to again team up to compete for a second round of federal funding for the development of small modular nuclear reactors. [read more]

• Southeast Missourian: Update energy reliability
  

  April 4, 2013 by Roger Wagner

  I'm writing because I strongly believe we need to pass House Bill 398 immediately. Passage of this legislation will lead to thousands of new jobs and improve energy reliability for our small businesses and manufacturers, which drives Missouri's economy. [read more]

• West NewsMagazine & MidRivers Newsmagazine: Thank you, Reps. Gosen and Allen
  

  April 1, 2013 by Vince Grelle

  *To the Editor:* [read more]

• News Tribune: Your Opinion: Aging utility infrastructure needs repair
  

  April 1, 2013 by Hugh Wilson

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• News Tribune: Your Opinion: Surcharge will boost economic development
  

  March 28, 2013 by Bernard Fechtel

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• St. Louis Post-Dispatch: New utility surcharge will help create construction jobs
  

  March 27, 2013 by Mike Kehoe

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• News Tribune: Your Opinion: AARP tactics criticized
  

  March 26, 2013 by D.G. Smith

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• Southeast Missourian: Kehoe bill is a job creator
  

  March 25, 2013 by Tim Beussink

  I'm writing because I strongly support Senate Bill 207 and I want to thank state Sen. Mike Kehoe for leading the charge on this bill. [read more]

• News Tribune: Your Opinion: Utility Surcharge would create good-paying jobs
  

  March 23, 2013 by Steve Sampson

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• News Tribune: Your Opinion: Utility surcharge supported
  

  March 20, 2013 by Don Koonce

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• St. Louis Post-Dispatch: LTE: Missouri Legislature should pass bill to attract energy jobs
  

  March 19, 2013 by Liz Lahm

  It’s been a great few weeks for those of us who support a proactive energy policy for Missouri. [read more]

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