Our Mission
Our Mission
Consumers Council of Missouri builds on its foundation, laid in 1971, to educate consumers statewide and advocate for their collective interests through leadership and partnerships on issues such as utility rates, health care access, personal finance, and others as they arise.
RISING RATE$: What's Happening
With Our Water 2
Community Event - March 13, 2026
Join Us for Utility Consumer Advocacy Day
at the Missouri State Capitol
April 8, 2026
Wine Tasting Event!
August 21, 2026
Gas and Water Infrastructure Costs in Missouri
Add Up Outside of Rate Cases
Under Missouri law, gas and electric utilities are allowed to recover the costs of infrastructure improvements, primarily pipeline replacements, outside of traditional rate cases. Consumers Council believes that these accelerated surcharges can lead to uneconomic practices, and threatens the affordability of our utility bills. Read our latest report to find out more.
Become an Advocate for Economic Justice in Missouri!
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Our Main Issues
Consumers Council of Missouri continues to build on five decades of educating and advocating for the people across the state of Missouri. In addition to these areas of focus, we address other issues that arise relating to communities that have long been the target of structural oppression.
Our Initiatives
Consumers Council of Missouri is currently expanding our outreach through initiatives specifically targeting community needs that are not otherwise being addressed, such as St. Louis City Water Affordability.
StL City Water Affordability
Striving to ensure equitable and affordable access to water for residents of St. Louis City.
Speaking Truth
To Power
Meet Alberta Slavin, founder of the consumer movement in Missouri in the 1970s. Alberta was appointed by Gov. Teasdale as the first consumer advocate to head the Missouri Public Service Commission, and later became the “On Your Side” consumer reporter for CBS, Channel 4.
I believe ordinary citizens, banding together, can make a difference.
Featured News
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This week on Consumer Thursdays, George Robnett sits down with Abdul-Kaba Abdullah of Park Central Development.
Tune in for a conversation about community development, consumer issues, and the challenges facing Missouri residents.
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Our Parker's Table event has been rescheduled to August 21 at 5:00 PM.
Join us for an evening of wine and conversation. Meet Consumers Council of Missouri's new Executive Director, Ed Bryant, and hear about the exciting work Consumers Council of Missouri is doing across Missouri.
We look forward to seeing you at Parker's Table on August 21.
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A new episode of Consumer Thursdays is available now.
This week, host George Robnett sits down with Annie Purcell, Outreach and Volunteer Manager for St. Joseph Housing Initiative, to discuss the organization's work helping individuals and families achieve housing stability and access critical support services.
Join us for an informative conversation about housing, community resources, volunteer opportunities, and the impact St. Joseph Housing Initiative is making throughout Baden, Dutchtown and Carondelet.
Watch now and learn more about the organizations working every day to strengthen our communities.
Subscribe to the Consumers Council of Missouri YouTube channel and stay connected for future episodes focused on consumer issues, community resources, and the voices making a difference across Missouri.
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