Why restructuring could leave Missouri in the cold

By: Maddie Milam

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 21, 2026

Words: 638

Last Updated: 1 hour, 39 minutes ago


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Missouri lawmakers are weighing whether to restructure the state’s electricity markets. Before moving forward, they should take a hard look at how restructured markets have performed during extreme weather and how they have affected household utility bills.

The record is clear: when reliability mattered most, restructured markets repeatedly failed, and over time, families, farmers, and small businesses in those states paid the price.

Missouri’s current vertically integrated regulatory structure has long-allowed utilities …

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