Over the next 15 to 20 years, Missouri’s energy demands are expected to increase about 3% annually.

“That’s an incredible amount of additional electricity that’s needed,” Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Kurt Schaefer told Missourinet.

He said there’s not much extra power capacity to go around. Everyday items like electric cars, cell phones, data centers, artificial intelligence, medical records, and manufacturing are all sucking up Missouri’s energy supply.

The state is developing a new comprehensive energy plan that Schaefer said will support economic growth, electricity demands, and ensure that power is affordable.

Missouri’s current plan is about ten years old.

“It’s time to do a new comprehensive plan so that Missouri stays ahead of the game and that we make sure

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