PR-12-104 -- PSC Establishes Working Case Regarding Renewable Energy Standards Rules

Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- JANUARY 26, 2012

JEFFERSON CITY---The Missouri Public Service Commission’s renewable energy standards rules have been in effect for approximately six months.  The Commission wishes to draw on the experience gained regarding the operation of those rules to consider ways in which the rules might be improved.  To further its examination of the rules, the Commission is seeking input from utility companies, consumer organizations, other individuals and entities affected by the rules. 

In order to begin the process, the Commission has directed the Public Service Commission staff to schedule a workshop at a time and location to be determined by staff.  All interested persons are invited to attend.

Any person with an interest in this case can view documents and may submit any pertinent responsive comments or documents.  This is not a contested case, so comments can be filed without counsel and without ex parte constraints.  Intervention requests are not necessary to submit comments or to view documents.

The public is welcome to submit comments by forwarding electronic communications through the Public Service Commission’s electronic filing and information system (EFIS) or by mailing written comments to the Commission.

You may submit electronic comments at the Commission’s website (http://www.psc.mo.gov).  Once at the website, click on the EFIS/Case filing link on the left side of the page.  Scroll down and click on the public comment link.  Please refer to File No. EW-2012-0255.

Written comments in hard copy should be addressed to the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102.  Please refer to File No. EW-2012-0255.     

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Case No. EW-2012-0255