Less Pollution, Lower Bills: Kansas, Missouri Move Ahead on Utility Securitization Less Pollution, Lower Bills: Kansas, Missouri Move Ahead on Utility Securitization Legislation would help utility providers, like Evergy and Ameren, retire coal-fired power plants faster Share this story Published 3 hours ago Above image credit: A wind turbine towers above Queen City, Missouri. Ameren, the electrical provider for much of eastern Missouri, acquired the wind farm in late 2020. (Allison Kite | Kansas Reflector) KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Utility providers across Kansas and Missouri may soon be able to retire coal-fired power plants faster as the energy sector accelerates its transition to renewable energy sources.