utility rates

The Columbia City Council is set to consider rezoning property to build a new 305-unit student housing development during Monday's regular meeting.

The rate increase begins on August 3 and will be phased in over three years.

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

The law was expanded through Senate Bill 4, which passed in 2025 and extended the forecast protection from 24 hours to 72 hours.

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

Some local and state officials across the country want to halt development of the facilities

Some Missouri lawmakers say a free market for energy could curb prices.

Experts say electricity is the new eggs as rising utility costs get political.

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.

Columbia residents can expect electric utility rates to increase by 2% starting Oct. 1, when fiscal year 2026 begins.