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SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL ·
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FALL 2018
GOVERNMENT
*reserve energy bought through the Southwest Power Pool
Source: City Utilities of Springfield
2020-2023
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
PROJECTIONS
COAL
RENEWABLES
MARKET PURCHASES*
NATURAL GAS
CITY UTILITIES ENERGY SOURCES
(percent of total portfolio)
City Utilities of Springfield has increased the usage of renewable energy over the last
four years, while decreasing the use of coal. With a strategic shift to wind energy,
officials expect renewables to represent 45 percent of the total portfolio by 2023.