03/03/2026
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Missouri friends + leaders in energy, education, and rural development — SB 849 is moving through the Missouri Senate, and it would place a statewide moratorium on “new and current” solar projects beginning on the bill’s effective date.
That matters because this isn’t just about “solar companies.” It’s about communities.
At FemShe Energy (in partnership with experienced EPC/developer teams), our work is focused on keeping Missouri’s energy future local, affordable, and reliable — starting with schools first, and expanding impact across:
☀️ K-12 schools: access to power savings that help protect teacher jobs, programs, and services
☀️ Universities across the state: long-term price stability + reduced operating pressure
☀️ Rural hospitals and critical facilities: more predictable energy costs so they can focus resources where they belong — patient care
☀️ Farm families + landowners: a fair, voluntary opportunity to diversify income and strengthen rural economies
☀️ County tax bases + local services: solar projects add taxable property; the fiscal note even flags potential losses to local revenue if projects are delayed or prevented
☀️ Local manufacturing facilities to lower their carbon footprint
SB 849 would freeze construction on projects that aren’t fully completed and could extend the moratorium beyond December 31, 2027, if rules aren’t finalized. It also includes an emergency clause, meaning it could take effect immediately if signed.
What you can do today
1) If you believe Missouri communities deserve access to energy savings and locally built power, please write Senator Rusty Black (District 12) and ask him to oppose SB 849.
2) Be respectful, but be clear:
~ This bill is not fair to rural communities that rely on savings and investment.
~ Missouri needs an “all-of-the-above” energy approach and not a ban that stops progress midstream.
~ Schools, universities, and hospitals shouldn’t lose opportunities because of politics.
If you live in District 12 (or do business there), your voice matters even more.
If they pass this, it will hurt our LOCAL SCHOOLS, RURAL HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITIES, and BUSINESS!
Let’s protect Missouri’s right to build, invest, and strengthen our hometowns, with clean power that keeps dollars here. Please reach out to Senator Black and voice your concerns!
