By Ricky Dana | July 3, 2025
Today, Republicans in Congress rammed through the so-called Big Beautiful Bill—and with it, they guaranteed that Missourians will pay more for electricity, propane, and gas in the months ahead.
This massive Trump-backed budget isn’t just a slap in the face to working families—it’s a handout to corporate polluters at your expense. Experts now warn that Missouri households could see energy bills jump by 8–15%, especially in rural areas.
❌ What’s In the Bill That Will Raise Our Bills?
1. Cuts to Clean Energy Incentives
The bill eliminates key tax credits for wind, solar, and home energy efficiency—making it harder for Missouri families to save money and power their homes affordably.
- Fewer options for solar on farms or rural homes
- Less local energy investment
- Higher costs from monopoly utilities
2. Expanded Fossil Fuel Subsidies
The BBB showers fossil fuel corporations with tax breaks and removes environmental oversight—letting Big Oil profit while rural communities foot the bill.
- Deregulation → price volatility
- Profits go up, while rural consumers pay more
3. Gutting Energy Assistance for the Poor
Programs like LIHEAP—which help seniors, veterans, and low-income families pay for heating and cooling—are slashed or eliminated.
- Expect more utility shutoffs during heatwaves and cold snaps
- Rural counties hardest hit
4. Weakening the Power Grid
Federal investments in grid reliability are gutted, leaving electric co-ops and small towns with unreliable power and bigger bills.
📉 What This Means for Missouri:
- Energy rate hikes of 8–15% projected statewide
- Rural and low-income families will suffer most
- Fewer clean energy jobs and stalled investment in Missouri’s future
💬 We Deserve Better
Mark “Awful” Alford voted for this disaster. He stood with Trump and corporate polluters—and against Missouri families.
I’m Ricky Dana, and I believe rural communities shouldn’t have to choose between groceries and keeping the lights on. I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who fight for us, not fossil fuel donors.