MISSOURI, USA — Ameren Missouri's 1.2 million customers can expect to see significantly higher electric bills if the utility company's rate hike proposal is approved.
According to the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC), Ameren Missouri requested an approximately 15.49% electric rate increase, which would total about $446 million. For the average residential customer, the increase would be about $17.45 per monthly bill, or about 15.77%.
The PSC is giving customers a chance to comment and learn more about the proposal at at series of public hearings, with in-person and virtual options, beginning on Jan. 21. Each meeting will begin with public information and a question-and-answer question followed by public testimony.
For the most relevant information, the PSC recommended customers attend a hearing at a location closest to their service area.
Attend a public hearing
Here's when the public hearings will take place:
- 6 p.m. Jan. 21 in Cape Girardeau at the Osage Centre, Room 1AB, 1625 North Kingshighway.
- Noon Jan. 22 in St. Charles at the St. Charles County Administrative Building, Room 116, 201 North 2nd St.
- 6 p.m. Jan. 22 in St. Louis in the Student Center Cafeteria at St. Louis Community College-Forest Park, 5600 Oakland Ave.
- Noon Jan. 23 in Jefferson City at the Governor Office Building, Room 310, 200 Madison St.
- 6 p.m. Jan. 23 virtual public hearing.
- Noon Jan. 24 virtual public hearing.
- Noon Jan. 27 in Sunset Hills at the Sunset Hills Council Chambers, 3939 South Lindbergh Blvd.
To join the virtual meetings, call 1-855-718-6621 (toll free) and enter meeting number/access code - "2630 871 4245" for the Jan. 23 hearing or "2867 125 9125" for the Jan. 24 hearing - followed by the "#" key. If asked for a password, enter "0319." You can also join online via webex.com and enter the corresponding meeting access code and password listed above.
How to submit comments
If you can't attend a hearing but want to make written comments, you can mail questions to the PSC at P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, or by using the Commission’s electronic filing system at psc.mo.gov/General/Submit_Comments. From that webpage, click on “e-Filing Instructions” under the heading “Submit Comments in Writing.” Please reference File No. ER-2024-0319 in your comments.
You may also provide comments or request additional information from the Office of the Public Counsel at the Governor Office Building, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230; 1-866-922-2959 (toll free) or 573-751-4857; or opcservice@opc.mo.gov.
