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The Laclede Group has reached an agreement to purchase Missouri Gas Energy for just over $1 billion. The Laclede Group, which owns the natural gas utility, reached an agreement with Southern Union, the parent company of Missouri Gas, and also includes the sale of Southern's New England Gas Co. The natural gas utility serves nearly […]

Thanks to the U.S. Department of Energy, commercial buildings in Kansas City, Missouri have a unique opportunity to save even more on lighting retrofits. The EnergyWorks program provides technical assistance to cities, counties, nonprofit, public, and private sector entities to improve the energy efficiency and operating costs of existing commercial and public buildings. The program […]

A few weeks ago, Worldwide Energy converted our company vehicle to natural gas. We didn't just want to talk the talk; we wanted to prove how efficient our solutions are. Compressed natural gas (CNG) powered vehicles are a great way to provide significant fuel cost savings, fuel efficiency, and are environmentally friendly. In fact, the […]

Each month, Worldwide Energy features a client that we have worked with to showcase not only our portfolio, but also our client's business. Project Scope: The Raphael Hotel is a charming and elegant hotel, located in the heart of Kansas City. Modeled on the finest small European hotels, the Raphael provides luxury accommodations to its […]

About 300,000 Kansas City Power & Light customers will soon see an increase in their utility bills after the company approved a new efficiency program Thursday. The program will include energy-efficient rebates that will help users save energy and money, but the program will cost customers about $40 million. Katie McDonald, KCP&L's communications director, assured […]

KCP&L, MRIGlobal, and Exergonix Inc. are running a trial of a new smart grid energy storage technology in Kansas City. Developed by Exergonix, the new technology features a nano-battery, one-megawatt cell that is being tested in its first live smart grid test. Installed last summer, the battery will support KCP&L's SmartGrid Demonstration Area. The battery is […]

It's going to be a cold winter, and Missouri Gas Energy is looking to increase their rates. The utility company recently requested a winter rate increase that would cost the average residential customer $5.25 more per month. The company field the request with the Public Service Commission, which oversees these requests. If approved, the rate […]

Each month, Worldwide Energy features a client that we have worked with to showcase not only our portfolio, but also our client's business. Project Scope: Surplus Exchange is a nonprofit organization that diverts consumer electronics from the waste stream, ensuring that the material is properly recycled in accordance with the Basel Action network, the world’s […]

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy recently released their sixth annual state scorecard. The ACEEE measures states energy efficiency initiatives. The top states include Massachusetts, California, and Oregon. The three most improved states are Oklahoma (thanks to newly enacted natural gas efficiency programs), Montana, and South Carolina. States most in need of improvement include […]