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Columbia Utilities is raising the price of most utilities on Thursday as the department looks to combat rising operation costs.

The electric utility said data center expansion has become the primary driver of load growth in a new long-term plan it published Monday. The plan also dropped language about reaching net-zero carbon emissions that previous versions had included.

Columbia's Water and Light Advisory Board moved forward a proposed water and electric rate increase in the city.

The city's electric fund is projected to fall nearly $15 million under its target cash reserves in fiscal year 2027, according to a city memo.

As many as 3,600 customers were affected by power incidents on Monday morning as storms bringing heavy rain and high winds moved through the city.

Kehoe introduced the Missouri Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force after signing an executive order mandating the group.

Lawmakers express interest in job and tax revenue technology could bring.

The technology aims to help electricity system recover from and prevent power outages.

Missouri lawmakers considered a bill Tuesday that would create competitive market for energy.

The program intends to make renewable energy more accessible to renters and homeowners who cannot invest in their own solar panels.