Bill > HB880

This bill modifies Missouri's renewable energy requirements by significantly expanding the state's portfolio standards for electric utilities. The bill redefines "renewable energy resources" to include wind, solar, energy storage, and hydrogen fuel cells, while removing previous inclusions like landfill methane and agricultural residues. The most notable change is the dramatic increase in mandated renewable energy percentages: utilities must generate or purchase renewable energy reaching 15% by 2025, 20% by 2030, 40% by 2035, 60% by 2045, 80% by 2055, and 100% by 2060. At least 2% of each portfolio must come specifically from solar energy. The bill allows utilities to comply by purchasing renewable energy credits (RECs), with a bonus that each kilowatt-hour of energy generated in Missouri counts as 1.25 kilowatt-hours for compliance purposes. Additionally, the bill maintains provisions for solar rebates for customers installing solar electric systems, though the specific rebate amounts are adjusted downward over time. The legislation also requires the Public Service Commission to establish rules for tracking renewable energy credits, ensure environmental considerations in renewable energy certification, and implement penalties for utilities failing to meet these increasingly ambitious renewable energy targets.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB880&year=2025&code=R