Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policy-makers are talking a lot about energy and energy policy. What fallows are some of the most frequently heard claims and proposals, along with realities that need to be considered when evaluating these claims.
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About Us
The Missouri Energy Forum is a growing community of concerned citizens committed to two goals – achieving energy security for our country and holding our elected officials more accountable in shaping energy policies.
We have come together to better educate ourselves about energy issues and to support a balanced approach to increasing American supplies of energy.
We support expanded conservation efforts, development of renewable energy sources and increased domestic exploration of traditional, non-renewable energy sources.
If you believe strongly that we must address the growing challenge of energy security through a non-partisan comprehensive, balanced approach, then the Missouri Energy Forum is your community.
Missouri Energy Facts
Coal is the dominant fuel for electricity generation in Missouri and supplying more than 80% of Missouri’s electricity. The balance of electricity generation is supplied by primarily by the single-reactor Callaway nuclear plant in Fulton. The state is also considering plans to build a second nuclear power plant, Callaway II.
Nearly 60% of Missouri households use natural gas as their primary energy source for home heating, and 25% use electricity for home heating.
Although Missouri has no refineries, several major crude oil pipelines pass through the State from pipelines that originate in the Gulf Coast region. Neighboring states do have refinery operations providing quality jobs for the Midwest region.
Currently, less than 2 percent of Missouri’s electricity is generated from renewable sources, with the majority from conventional hydroelectricity generation.