It is a widely-supported measure.

The Missouri Clean Energy Initiative, or Proposition C, promises to lower energy costs, create more jobs and make Missouri energy independent of the same old fossil fuels.

There is no organized opposition to the proposition. However, not everyone thinks it is the best way to reach the ultimate goal of more renewable energy.

If the proposition passes in the November election, AmerenUE would be greatly impacted. Prop C only applies to investor-owned utilities, not electric co-ops. It would require those utilities to generate 15 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2021. It would also keep utilities from imposing a rate increase greater than one percent to make the switch to more renewables.

"We're not opposed to renewable, we certainly support renewable where it is technically and economically practical, but we oppose mandates that set standards that are not really based on the resources that are available in our particular area," said Michael Cleary of AmerenUE.

"The Columbia Climate Change Coalition is interested in this proposition for the benefits it would bring to giving us energy with a smaller carbon footprint," said Monta Welch of the Columbia Climate Change Coalition.

Supporters of Proposition C will hand out information in downtown Columbia Wednesday afternoon.

Reported by Liz Gelardi