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
Consumers Council of Missouri
2026 Annual Fundraiser
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.
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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, we’re revisiting our Consumer Thursday conversation with Linda Huntspon, Chief Executive Officer of The Community Action Agency of St. Louis County (CAASTLC).
Linda joined us for an important conversation about the work CAASTLC is doing to help individuals and families navigate financial challenges, access resources, and build greater stability in their communities.
CAASTLC’s work reflects the importance of strong community organizations working together to create healthier, more equitable communities.
We’re also proud to recognize CAASTLC as a recipient of the Joyce Armstrong Award at the Consumers Council of Missouri Annual Fundraiser.
Get tickets here: moconsumers.org/events/2026-fall-fundraiser-registration/
Watch the full Consumer Thursday conversation with Linda Huntspon and learn more about CAASTLC and the work happening across our communities. youtu.be/15kG-4ZkjYU?si=MPboE8c2Kzfuw80o
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Consumers Council of Missouri invites you to our 2026 Annual Fundraiser on October 1, 2026, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. at the Phyllis Wheatley Heritage Center in St. Louis.
We are honored to welcome Traci Blackmon as our keynote speaker.
Rev. Blackmon served as Associate General Minister of Justice & Local Church Ministries for The United Church of Christ and as Senior Pastor of Christ The King United Church of Christ in Florissant, Missouri. She was also selected by Gov. Jay Nixon’s administration to serve on the Ferguson Commission following the 2014 killing of Michael Brown Jr.
2026 Award Recipients
314 Oasis will be receiving the Alberta Slavin Award
Community Action Agency of St. Louis County, Inc. will be receiving the Joyce Armstrong Award
Join us for an evening celebrating community, advocacy, and the work of Consumers Council of Missouri.
October 1, 2026
5:00–8:00 p.m.
Phyllis Wheatley Heritage Center
2711 Locust St., St. Louis, MO 63103
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE: moconsumers.org/.../2026-fall-fundraiser.../
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Check out our newest episode of Consumer Thursdays!
This week, we sat down with St. Louis entrepreneur and community leader Artis “Keith” Turner to talk about entrepreneurship, financial literacy, technology, and empowering our communities.
Tune in and join the conversation!
Watch video here:
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