Energy


  • People in a flat open boat with low sides float next to a line of floating containment bouys on a large lake next to a wooded area.

    MoDNR Matters

    The Missouri Department of Natural Resources manages Missouri’s natural resources to ensure long-term sustainability while providing invaluable benefits to Missouri’s…

  • Two people sit at a table with various papers and maps, discussing a piece of paper being held by one of them.

    Engineering a Better Future

    Engineers, professionals who are tasked with understanding and applying those concepts, bring a valuable skillset to the work the Missouri…

  • A collage of photographs. In the middle of the collage is a logo that says "MoDNR Photo Contest"

    The 2025 MoDNR Photo Contest

    This year marked the twelfth year of the MoDNR Photo Contest and the 410 entries we received didn’t disappoint. The…

  • View of a Dam with flowing water.

    Big Wheel Keeps on Turnin’

    Missouri is blessed with abundant water resources, but how do its various hydropower facilities cope when impacted by significant drought…

  • Photo of a vehicle being charged at a charging station.

    Making Connections

    Missouri’s award-winning state parks are known for their inspiring beauty, remarkable history and second-to-none amenities. Now, two Missouri state parks…

  • Graphic with clip art construction vehicles digging on one half and clip art homes with solar panels being installed on the other half.

    Powering Careers

    How different would your career path look if you were given a day to “try out” a career; to get…

  • A collage of photographs. In the middle of the collage is a logo that says "MoDNR Photo Contest"

    The 2024 MoDNR Photo Contest

    The department asked amateur photographers to capture the beauty found in Missouri and selected first, second and third places, as…

  • A man standing in a window inside a house. He's holding a caulking gun above his head and applying caulk around a window frame.

    The Wonders of Weatherization

    Each year, the Weatherization Program reduces energy costs for approximately 1,300 low-income households by increasing energy efficiency while ensuring health…

  • A bus that has been converted into a food truck/coffee shop.

    Plug in!

    In 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice ordered Volkswagen to create a $2.9 billion Environmental Mitigation Trust as a penalty…

  • An image of solar panels on the roof of a building.

    Missouri’s Energy Loan Program

    Since 1989, the department has awarded 616 loans, resulting in $115 million in completed energy efficiency projects and $214 million…

Graphic: MoDNR photo contest logo and text that says, "enter starting April 1." The graphic links to a webpage with details about the contest.