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Missouri Energy Center softens blow from gas prices

September 28, 2004
By: Evan Godt
State Capital Bureau

While sky-high gas prices may have a stranglehold on your wallet, one Missouri agency is working to save you money. Evan Godt reports from Jefferson City.

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The Missouri Energy Center was set up by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. It aims to help local companies and customers balance out the effects of higher gas prices.

Larry Archer is a spokesman for the Department of Natural Resources.

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Contents: Our goal is to educate the public on better use of their energy dollar.

One of the ways the center helps Missourians is by supplying energy loans to companies and schools to help them with projects designed to lower energy costs.

Some of the projects include installing more heat efficient insulation and ventilation.

From the state Capitol, I'm Evan Godt.

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Skyrocketing gas prices have one Missouri agency looking for other sources of energy to save you money. Evan Godt reports from Jefferson City.

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The Missouri Energy Center was set up by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. It aims to help local companies and customers balance out the effects of higher gas prices.

One way they are combating gas prices is by looking to alternate fuel sources.

Larry Archer is a spokesman for the Department of Natural Resources.

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Contents: We are currently conducting a wind survey throughout the state of Missouri to see how feasible wind power is on both residential and utility scales.

The center also supplies loans to schools to fund the installation of heat efficient windows and lighting.

From the state Capitol, I'm Evan Godt.

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With gas prices on the rise, more Missourians are asking one state agency for advice on how to save. Evan Godt reports from Jefferson City.

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The Missouri Energy Center was formed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Its goal is to educate local companies and consumers about ways to save money on energy costs.

Larry Archer, a spokesperson from the Department of Natural Resources, says that the center has been seeing a higher volume of calls under the weight of recent gas prices that have nearly doubled in a years time.

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Contents: A lot of time those will take the form of people contacting to find out more about ride share programs.

The center is also looking at alternative forms of energy. Currently, they are researching wind power as a possible alternative for Missourians.

From the state Capitol, I'm Evan Godt.

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While higher gas prices are driving off with your money, one Missouri agency is dedicated to helping you save your cash. Evan Godt reports from Jefferson City.

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The Missouri Energy Center was formed to help Missourians save money on their energy costs.

With gas prices sky-high, the center has had to answer lots of calls from people desperate to cut back costs.

Larry Archer, a spokesman for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources talked about what the center does to help local commuters.

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Contents: We do distrubute publications on weatherizing your home, getting better mileage out of your car and things to reduce you energy costs.

In addition to car pooling, the center recommends driving at a steady, slower pace. Most cars get twenty percent more miles to the gallon at 55 miles per hour than they do at 70 miles per hour.

From the state Capitol, I'm Evan Godt.

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Some state schools have been forced to ask for help to balance out skyrocketing energy costs. Evan Godt reports from Jefferson City.

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State schools affected by high energy costs have to turned to the Missouri Energy Center for help. The center provides loans that fund projects to help schools save money.

Larry Archer, a spokesman for the Department of Natural Resources says that after the loan for a project is paid back, the money a school saves can be used on things other than the energy bill.

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Contents: That's theirs for books, shrubs, parking lots or whatever the campus needs.

The center also does research on the use of alternative fuels like solar and wind power.

From the state Capitol, I'm Evan Godt.