Much of this money leaves Missouri as more than 95 percent of the conventional fuels we consume come from outside the state. That translates into each Missouri resident using an average of 57 barrels annually.
Energy use plays an integral role in Missouri's ability to improve economic prosperity.
It also greatly influences the quality of our environment. When we use energy more efficiently, energy costs are reduced and the resulting savings can be used for other purposes. Lower energy use also reduces power plant emissions that are harmful to human health. Energy operating costs Greater efficiency should increase the dollars of products created for a given amount of energy. The data from 1992 through 1997 indicate that output per energy input has moved in a generally positive direction during the past few years.