Electric Rates

Legislation has stalled in the Missouri Senate that would allow investor-owned electric companies to charge consumers for infrastructure…

A Missouri Senate energy committee has advanced legislation that would let power companies seek permission for an infrastructure surcharge.Under…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 14, 2012 - Along with a $260 million rate increase, Ameren Missouri will be allowed to continue…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 11, 2012 - Even though Missouri law bars utilities from charging their customers for…

Triple-digit temperatures means Missouri utilities cannot shut off customers' electricity for unpaid bills.Missouri regulators said Friday that state law…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 9, 2018 - A statewide ad campaign has been launched by one of the groups opposed to Ameren's…

Gov. Pat Quinn wants the "monkey business" of absentee voting by Illinois lawmakers investigated after theIllinois House overrode his veto on legislation…

Updated 4:38 with more information about the legislation.Illinois lawmakers have approved major changes to the state's electricity system over Gov. Pat…

Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky used in this report.The Illinois Senate has approved changes intended to help revive electricity…

Reporting from WCBU's Denise Molina-Weiger used in this report.Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn is traveling the state urging lawmakers to uphold his veto on a measure…