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Thursday's town hall in Joplin was the fourth in a series this month in the area. -
Energy infrastructure can both cause, and be severely affected by, wildfires. -
On Thursday, the city of Columbia announced Erin Keys would step into the role of Utilities director starting on Sunday. -
The Water Utility attributed the discolored water to upgrades at the McBaine Water Treatment Plant. -
35% of customers could see significant increases in water utility rates, while 65% may see slight decreases. -
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. -
Customer advocates say the legislation that’s already passed the Senate would add thousands to Missourians’ utility bills. -
Customer reports of missing, delayed and incorrect bills prompted the order.
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Missouri utility regulators and electricity providers say they are unclear on impacts of the “national energy emergency.”
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