The Renew Gurus

Join Renew Gurus as they talk to attorneys Rob Harry and Amanda Engel as they explain why tax credits and federal financing opportunities are so critical to our energy future.

Join Renew Gurus as we talk to State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) about his motivation to public service and the legislative process in the state of Missouri. It is a great conversation about how the Missouri Legislature really works.

Join Renew Gurus as we sit down with former Chair of the Public Service Commission Karl Zobrist and talk about past and future challenges facing utilities, as well as the City of Independence's analysis of whether to sell their electric utility.

Join Renew Gurus as we continue talking with new members of the Rural Power Coalition. This week we talk to ALIPL's Kyle Crider about advocating for energy in the River State, the role faith plays in our work, and why Alabama's best days are ahead.

Join Renew Gurus as we interview Voltus CEO Gregg Dixon to talk about the Public Service Commission's ruling on bringing more energy to the grid.

How to Save a Smelting Plant w/ Philip Fracica by Renew Missouri

Join Host and Exec Director James Owen as he chats with Renew Missouri's new Kansas City Coordinator Emily Weber about the work she is doing for the group, her upbringing, her political activism, and her role as a State Representative.

Over the next several months, Renew Gurus will be interviewing new members of the Rural Power Coalition and introducing them as well as their work in their respective states. Our first guest is Deborah Opie of the GCV's Education Fund where she will talk about co-op advocacy work in the state of Georgia.

Join Executive Director James Owen as he talks with the Sierra Club's Brian Smith about the challenges facing RECs and how the IRA can help.

Join the Executive Director, James Owen, as he talks to E&E News' Energy Reporter Jeffrey Tomich about the controversy surrounding Evergy's new 'Time of Use' rates, the role renewables play in Time of Use rates (if any), and if the PSC has gone "woke".

Executive Director host James Owen talks with R Street's Josiah Neeley about the utility companies' plans to put a chokehold on transmission projects. We talk about Right of First Refusal legislation in Missouri as well as other states and what it means for renewable energy in general.

2023 Legislative Round-Up with "The Missouri Times" Scott Faughn by Renew Missouri

Renew Gurus Talks the Farm Bill with CURE's Erik Hatlestad by Renew Missouri

Renew Gurus Celebrates 100 Episodes with MCC's Heather Navarro by Renew Missouri

Renew Gurus: MSUstainability with Doug Neidigh by Renew Missouri

The Return of Renew Gurus with EIERA's Joe Boland by Renew Missouri

Renew Gurus Asks: How Cooperative is Your Cooperative? by Renew Missouri

Renew Gurus with Property Guru David Townsend on HOA & Solar Law by Renew Missouri

Renew Gurus Dives Into the Historic IRA by Renew Missouri

The Down and Dirty on West Virginia v. EPA with Prof. Richard Levy by Renew Missouri

Renew Gurus Talks EV's and Funding with CEW's Margarita Parra by Renew Missouri

Ep 92 - Renew Gurus Talks DAC with Dan Chiles by Renew Missouri

Ep 91 - Renew Gurus Tackles the 2022 MO Legislature with Scott Faughn by Renew Missouri

Ep 90 - Renew Gurus: A "Seam"-ingly Interesting Energy Grid Talk with David Mindham by Renew Missouri

EP 89 Renew Gurus with BXKC's Ashley Sadowski by Renew Missouri