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
Annual Meeting
April 23, 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!
Join the Consumers Council and help our collective voice be heard.
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.
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Join us for our Annual Membership Meeting.
This meeting is open to all. Come connect with community members, learn more about our work, and be part of the conversation.
Enjoy light snacks and drinks during social time before the meeting begins.
📅 April 23, 2026
🕠 5:30pm to 6:00pm Social Time
🕕 6:00pm to 7:00pm Meeting
📍 CIC, Showroom Meeting Room
20 S. Sarah St.
St. Louis, MO 63108
Voting privileges are granted to members who donated $10 or more between February 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026.
Scan the QR code to RSVP or visit:
moconsumers.org/.../2026-consumers-council-of.../
We hope to see you there.
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Take time out to meet our new Executive Director, Ed Bryant.
With over 20 years of experience, Ed has led strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs efforts across both nonprofit and for-profit sectors. His work focuses on building strong community connections, advancing equity, and delivering real, measurable impact.
Outside of work, Ed enjoys reading, bicycling, and music.
We’re excited to have his leadership guiding Consumers Council of Missouri forward as we continue advocating for consumers across the state.
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Water issues are being discussed across the city, but not enough residents are in the room.
These conversations impact your bill, your household, and your future.
Join the upcoming City of Saint Louis Water Division Town Hall
April 21, 2026
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Buder Library
4401 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
Consumers Council of Missouri is out in the community making sure voices are heard. Make sure yours is one of them.
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