The purpose of MEDA is to develop, organize, and promote measures that will advance the ability of investor-owned utilities to build, maintain, protect, and provide the utility infrastructure and services that are critical to the health and economic well being of all Missourians. MEDA’s primary members are investor-owned public utility companies in the State of Missouri. All investor-owned utilities are regulated by the Missouri Public Service Commission. MEDA member companies have a combined total of 3,837,322 customers in Missouri and they employ more than 11,500 people. From 2007-2009, MEDA member companies spent over $4.8 billion on capital expenditures. MEDA member companies and their employees contribute millions of dollars and thousands of hours in helping others in their communities.