JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 6, 2021 - Missouri Governor Michael Parson signed a proclamation declaring Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, as Energy Efficiency Day.
The message of Energy Efficiency Day is simple: Save money. Cut pollution. Create jobs. The day's goal is to share information that promotes the many benefits of energy efficiency, which includes healthier homes and cost savings.
Energy efficiency also has strong economic benefits, including providing nearly 38,000 Missouri jobs in 2020. Such jobs may be found in the Energy Star, a program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy that promotes energy efficiency, and efficient lighting areas, HVAC (heating, ventilation and cooling) including high efficiency HVAC, advanced material usage, insulation and others.
In the proclamation, Governor Parson encourages “all Missourians to join us in moving toward a more energy-efficient future.”
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources promotes “the environmentally sound and energy-efficient operations of businesses, communities, agriculture and industry for the benefit of all Missourians.” The promotion of efficient and environmentally sound use of energy is also noted as a core value within the current Missouri State Energy Planning (MoSEP) process, in which the department’s Division of Energy is engaging stakeholders to identify regional initiatives.
For more information about energy efficiency, visit dnr.mo.gov/energy.