State briefing

Missouri: data centers & your electric bill

The numbers residents cite at hearings — grid, water, and regulator contacts for Missouri, from the free GridWatch toolkit.

55tracked data center facilities
1.2 TWhestimated annual DC electricity
13.1¢residential rate per kWh
440grid gCO₂/kWh · water stress: low

Your regulator

Missouri Public Service Commissionwebsite · file a complaint

Pushback already happening in Missouri

WhereLevelStatusNote
PeculiarLocalEnactedBan

Case studies

Ban sustained

Peculiar — Outright ban held after legal challenge

The city's ban on data centers survived a developer lawsuit. The court ruled that municipalities have broad police-power authority over land use. Peculiar cited water supply concerns — the proposed 50 MW facility would have consumed 30% of the city's water allocation.

Known data center campuses in Missouri

OperatorLocationTenantFiling LLC
MetaKansas CityMetaCodename shells: Greater Kudu, Raven Northbrook, Stadion, Wobniar, Pinnacle Mountain

State municipal league: Missouri Municipal League

A data center was proposed near you?

The free toolkit walks you through it in five steps: who's really behind the LLC, what it costs your community, what to do this week, and a downloadable action pack — speech, letters, flyer, and CBA targets included.

Start here → The health risks, sourced