#MOLEG Special Session: an economic development package paid for by utility ratepayers.

“What passed in the special session was an economic development package on the backs of ratepayers,” the Consumers Council of Missouri, a consumer advocacy nonprofit, said in a statement. “What worries us is the 10-year rate clause, allowing the Public Service Commission to set rates for 10 years that would disable future commissions from revisiting those special rates.”
http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2017/06/02/smelter-steel-mill-would-be-boon-to-southeast.html?ana=e_mc_prem&s=newsletter&ed=2017-06-05&u=zibVe9ItSmepd3cWA75UYA04d9dfa7&t=1496674907&j=78317341

Lower electric prices for Ameren Missouri customers this week. Kudos to our Public Service Commission! More here.

Pending utility legislation would raise the costs of utilities for all Missourians with ONE exception: Doe Run.

Pending utility legislation would raise the costs of utilities for all Missourians with ONE exception: Doe Run. A few of our representatives are standing up for us: Sen. Gary Romine, Sen. Doug Libla, and Sen. Jill Schupp represent a few brave voices speaking up against a torrent of utility propaganda.

Read more HERE.

Many MO residents still lack access to internet. Banning community broadband is not the answer. Consumers benefit when there is choice, not when there is more restriction.

“50 Shades of Grey” Community Broadband Ban Bill Ties the Hands of Missouri Communities

Join our director, Cara Spencer, in looking at a disastrous bill before the Missouri Senate.

http://www.newspressnow.com/news/business/viewpoints-to-review-consumer-protection/article_50f00444-33e4-53ad-b8d2-93f48896da12.html

Missourians deserve the right to sue deceitful businesses. Some MO Senators disagree. Call yours today and tell them that consumer protection is important to you!

www.stlamerican.com/business/business_opinion/missouri-consumer-protection-law-is-under-attack/article_0d0f8648-ee57-11e6-b49b-9b4e026b819f.html

Call your Missouri State Senator today and tell them that you want your consumer rights protected.

http://www.stltoday.com/business/columns/jim-gallagher/missouri-consumer-law-is-under-attack/article_100a4d4e-1b02-51c3-b294-ddda4f224c9b.html

Under consideration in the MO Senate: An Attack on MO Consumer Protection Law.

Join advocates Consumers Council of Missouri in calling / emailing your legislator today!

http://www.stlamerican.com/news/columnists/guest_columnists/missouri-consumer-protection-law-is-under-attack/article_07f56fd0-e725-11e6-99a8-ef49a18df41c.html?utm_medium=social

Tell the MO Senate that you don’t want to subsidize utility rates for Doe Run.

http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/missourians-face-major-hikes-to-utility-bills/article_2cbff592-e405-11e6-9d4f-772bea309a9c.html