COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:2533H.01I Bill No.:HB 1124 Subject:Energy; Utilities; Aircraft and Airports Type:Original Date:March 4, 2025Bill Summary:This proposal requires wind energy systems to apply to the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) for light-mitigating technology.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue* $0$0$0
*Oversight assumes this proposal could increase utility costs to state departments and local
governments if rate changes are made as a result of these new standards. Oversight assumes this
would have an indirect impact and therefore will not show the impact in the fiscal note.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on FTE 000
☐ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Local Government*$0$0$0
*Oversight assumes this proposal could increase utility costs to state departments and local
governments if rate changes are made as a result of these new standards. Oversight assumes this
would have an indirect impact and therefore will not show the impact in the fiscal note. L.R. No. 2533H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Section 393.2600 - Requires wind energy systems to apply to the FAA for light-mitigating
technology
Officials from the Office of Administration - Facilities Management, Design and
Construction (FMDC) assume that this bill could increase utility costs to all state departments
and local governments if rate changes are made. Without additional information, FMDC is
unable to accurately calculate the impact of this bill; therefore, the impact is $0 to unknown.
Upon further inquiry, the FMDC notes Section 393.2600.6 states any costs associated with the
installation, implementation, operation, and maintenance of a light-mitigating technology system
shall be the responsibility of the developer, owner, or operator of the wind energy conversion
system. Based on this language, it was believed that costs for the system paid by the “developer,
owner, or operator” could potentially increase costs for consumers.
Oversight assumes this proposal could increase utility costs to state departments and local
governments if rate changes are made as a result of these new standards. Oversight assumes this
would have an indirect impact and therefore will not show the impact in the fiscal note.
Officials from Department of Natural Resources (DNR), state that there is no fiscal impact to
their organization.
Upon further inquiry, the Department of Energy estimates that there are 1,108 wind turbines
operating in Missouri at 18 facilities US Wind Turbine Database Viewer. DNR does not have a
way to estimate how many might be planned to be installed after August 28, 2025; but it may be
possible to estimate whether the regulated utilities are planning any through the Integrated
Resource Plans that they submit to PSC.
DNR also states that the expected capacity for Ameren between 2026 and 2035 is 2,000 MW, but
unclear where that will be & cannot say how many turbines that would equal.
Officials from the Department of Commerce and Insurance, the Missouri Department of
Conservation, the Missouri Department of Transportation, the City of Kansas City and the
South River Drainage District - 7D Levee
on their respective organizations.
In response to similar legislation, HB 1263 (2025), officials from the Morgan County PWSD
#2 stated that this has no impact since the district is a small public utility company. L.R. No. 2533H.01I
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In response to similar legislation, HB 1263 (2025), officials from the Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District - 7B SewerOsceola Water/Wastewater, and the Wayne County PWSD
#2 each assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations.
Oversight notes Section 393.2600.6 states any costs associated with the installation,
implementation, operation, and maintenance of a light-mitigating technology system shall be the
responsibility of the developer, owner, or operator of the wind energy conversion system.
Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact on the fiscal note.
Oversight only reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions;
however, other local agencies were requested to respond to this proposed legislation but did not.
A listing of political subdivisions included in the Missouri Legislative Information System
(MOLIS) database is available upon request.
Rule Promulgation
Officials from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules assume this proposal is not
anticipated to cause a fiscal impact beyond its current appropriation.
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) note many bills considered by the
General Assembly include provisions allowing or requiring agencies to submit rules and
regulations to implement the act. The SOS is provided with core funding to handle a certain
amount of normal activity resulting from each year's legislative session. The fiscal impact for
this fiscal note to the SOS for Administrative Rules is less than $5,000. The SOS recognizes that
this is a small amount and does not expect that additional funding would be required to meet
these costs. However, the SOS also recognizes that many such bills may be passed by the
General Assembly in a given year and that collectively the costs may be in excess of what the
office can sustain with its core budget. Therefore, the SOS reserves the right to request funding
for the cost of supporting administrative rules requirements should the need arise based on a
review of the finally approved bills signed by the governor.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028$0$0$0FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028$0$0$0 L.R. No. 2533H.01I
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FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation appears to have no direct fiscal impact.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Commerce and Insurance
Department of Natural Resources
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Transportation
Office of Administration
City of Kansas City
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District - 7B Sewer
Morgan County PWSD #2
Osceola Water/Wastewater
South River Drainage District - 7D Levee
Wayne County PWSD #2
Julie MorffJessica HarrisDirectorAssistant DirectorMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025