Missouri Senate Passes Pro-Consumer Amendments With Potential to Limit Some Utility Rate Increases
Consumers Council of Missouri applauds members of the Missouri Senate from both sides of...
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Gas and Water Infrastructure Costs in Missouri Add Up Outside of Rate Cases
Have you ever noticed the large Spire metal covers embedded in the streets around your...
Utilities 101 — What Is RESRAM?
In 2008, Missouri voters approved a ballot initiative requiring a percentage of electric...
Must Read — How Ratepayers Foot the Bill for Utility Profit
Households and businesses served by investor-owned utilities pay billions of dollars in...
Sandra Padgett Retires as Executive Director; Ed Bryant to Take the Helm at Consumers Council
For Immediate Release Sandra Padgett Retires as Executive Director; Ed Bryant to Take...
Consumers Council Files Rule to Protect Low-Income Utility Customers
On February 27, 2026, Consumers Council filed a proposed rule to create a special...
Recommended Reading: “Power Brokers: What’s really behind your soaring utility bills” by Nick Bowlin, Harper’s Magazine
The January 2026 issue of Harper’s Magazine includes a comprehensive article about...
St. Louis City Water Rates – Call to Action
Take action: St. Louis City residents should contact your alderperson today and let them...
Customer Wins in Liberty Electric Rate Case
Liberty/Empire electric customers are seeing some progress in the Liberty Electric rate...
Data Centers – Our Concerns
Consumers Council of Missouri is deeply concerned with the impact that construction of...
Updated Report – 2020-2025: Ameren and Spire Rate Increases Continue to Exceed Inflation and Wage Growth
According to a report issued by Synapse Energy, Ameren and Spire customers have experienced...
Consumers Council of Missouri Commends Spire for Promoting DollarHelp Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Consumers Council of Missouri Commends Spire for Promoting...
Record Number of Ameren Disconnections Highlights Urgent Need for Low-Income Utility Rate in Missouri
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. LOUIS, MO – In October 2025, Ameren disconnected 17,347...
Water Affordability in the City of Saint Louis
In June 2024, Consumers Council of Missouri launched a three-year initiative (2024–2027)...
Summary of Decision – Spire Rate Case
Summary of Decision Spire Rate Case (GR-2025-0107) Background: In November...
St. Louis City Water Utility Assistance Program
The City of St. Louis, in partnership with the Collector of Revenue Gregory F.X. Daly and...