ST. LOUIS — The state of Missouri’s steering committee for the Missouri Comprehensive State Energy Plan will rely on the input of an organization representing the electrical industry which designs and installs the energy and technology needs of the state. Jim Curran, executive vice president of the Electrical Connection, was named to the steering committee by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon. The Electrical Connection is a partnership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local One and the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).

In 2014, the governor signed an executive order to develop the state’s first statewide comprehensive energy plan. The newly formed steering committee will help guide development of the state’s energy plan. The Missouri Department of Economic Development, Division of Energy is seeking public input on the state energy plan from consumers, businesses, public utilities, renewable energy companies, academic researchers and environmental advocates. It is hosting seven public meetings on the plan throughout the state in the month of October, 2014. For more information, visit the Division of Energy at the Missouri Department of Economic Development web site: www.ded.mo.gov.

In addition to serving on the steering committee, Curran is also vice chairmen and executive committee member of the Missouri Energy Initiative, which sets Missouri’s energy policy. Curran also serves the boards of The Hawthorne Foundation, Univerdant Sustainability Network, LLC, The Missouri Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Readiness Committee, Tech 44, U.S. Green Building Council-Missouri Chapter (USGBC) and the St. Louis Regional Chamber Energy/ Environmental and Education Attainment and Talent Development Issuescommittees.

Members of the Electrical Connection provide safe and reliable electrical construction, maintenance, repair and replacement services across Missouri, the nation and the world. For more information, visit www.electricalconnection.org.