In 2025, Missouri’s 103rd General Assembly passed SS2 SB 4, the Missouri energy bill 2025 pitched as modernization but operating more like a “Green New Scam”—a utility cash grab cloaked in eco-friendly rhetoric. Senator Rusty Black (R), representing northwest Missouri’s District 12, and Representative Tim Taylor (R), representing central Missouri’s District 48, voted yes, their support tightly aligned with energy giants like Evergy, Ameren, and Spire. These companies have funneled thousands in campaign donations to the lawmakers’ coffers. This “Green New Scam” hands billions to these donors while hammering Missouri ratepayers in Districts 12 and 48 with punishing SS2 SB 4 rate hikes. The link between campaign cash and votes isn’t just clear—it’s costly, and constituents are the ones paying.
SS2 SB 4: Unpacking the “Green New Scam” That Burdens Missouri Ratepayers
The Missouri energy bill 2025, SS2 SB 4, rewrites state law to favor utilities, not consumers, despite its green-washed facade. Section 393.1700 introduces “securitization,” allowing Evergy and Ameren to issue bonds for coal plant retirement costs—billions shifted directly to Missouri ratepayers via higher bills. This “Green New Scam” guarantees utility profits while ratepayers foot the tab.
Section 393.1900 permits Construction Work in Progress (CWIP) in rate bases, overturning ...
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