JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. â After the Missouri Supreme Court remanded part of Spire Missouriâs previous rate increase, the Public Service Commission (PSC) is moving forward with the issue as part of the companyâs latest request.
The Spire natural gas utility is requesting an annual rate increase of over $100 million for the delivery of gas to its customers.
Consumers Council believes that this request is too high, and doesn’t take into account the economic impact suffered by most consumers due to the recent pandemic.
Spire is asking that consumers pay a fixed fee of $20.00 each month for its Eastern Missouri territory, and $22.00 more for Western Missouri consumers. This fee would be unavoidable by conservation must be paid each month before any natural gas is used in your home.
Consumers Council believes that higher fixed rate charges hurt those most energy burdened, and low use customers, including many elderly customers.
A higher fixed rate also reduces consumerâs ability to control their utility bills by using less.
Consumers Council and Legal Aid of Eastern Missouri have requested that Spire implement more effective assistance programs for vulnerable customers and a more user-friendly registry for customers with medical issues. Their current registry system only registers a fraction of those with medical needs.
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