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.
Become an Advocate for Economic Justice in Missouri!
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Climate Change & Rising Temperatures
Strategies to Protect Vulnerable Utility Customers
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.
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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🌞 Low-Income Solar Meeting Success! 🌍
Consumers Council of Missouri hosted an important conversation around low-income community solar at CIC (20 South Sarah Street) — bringing community voices and decision-makers to the same table.
✅ City of St. Louis
✅ Office of Public Counsel
✅ Public Service Commission Staff
✅ Ameren Missouri
✅ Community Advisory Board Members
✅ Environmental Advocates
We’re committed to building a more affordable, equitable, and sustainable energy future for all Missourians. Big thanks to everyone who joined and shared their insights!
#SolarForAll #EnergyJustice #ConsumersCouncilMO #StLouis #SustainableFuture
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On April 15, 2025, Renew Missouri, the Sierra Club, and the Consumers Council of Missouri hosted a powerful Lunch & Learn with St. Louis City officials and community members to present findings on Energy Burden in St. Louis.
We had meaningful conversations around the impact of high utility costs on our communities — and the need for sustainable, affordable energy solutions.
💡 A big thank you to everyone who showed up, shared their stories, and committed to making change happen. Together, we’re pushing for a more equitable and affordable energy future in St. Louis!
#EnergyBurden #StLouis #EnergyJustice #RenewMissouri #SierraClub #ConsumersCouncilMO
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With no staff left at LIHEAP, the federal utility assistance program, advocates worry about funding
With no staff left at LIHEAP, the federal utility assistance program, advocates worry about funding
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About $378 million of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding remains to be distributed. Without federal staff, some experts and advocates worry that low-income customers won’t be able to ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook