Ameren Missouri warns upping renewables standard to 25% by 2025 could increase rates

摘要

Ameren Missouri is warning that a proposed 25% in 2025nrenewable portfolio standard could increase rates.nAlthough the utility is still reviewing the planned ballotninitiative, it sees several flaws in the proposal. The problemsninclude a lack of a cost cap that is part of the state’s currentn15% by 2021 RPS, Warren Wood, Ameren Missouri vice presidentnfor legislative and regulatory affairs, said last week. Thenproposal essentially requires that utilities use in-state renewablenresources, which would drive up costs, he said.