Missouri Public Service Comission

Grid upgrades due to increasing energy demand and supply.

Utility provider Ameren disconnected more than 17,000 Missouri households in October for lapsing on payments, according to documents filed with the Public Service Commission.

The Missouri Public Service Commission is assessing effectiveness of utility bill aid for low-income residents and seniors.

Energy infrastructure can both cause, and be severely affected by, wildfires.

State regulators approved a 12% markup set to take effect while energy demand for cooling increases.

The utility that serves much of Missouri has also requested to increase electric prices.

The company revised its initial request due to “technical error.”

Customer reports of missing, delayed and incorrect bills prompted the order.

The Missouri Senate passed a bill Monday revising key aspects of utility rates, including allowing utility companies to seek rate increases based on projected costs rather than actual costs.

Ameren is asking state regulators for permission to increase bills by nearly 16%