Ameren

New data shows Ameren disconnected more than 14,000 people in August, soon after ending a pause for residents affected by the tornado. The St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Friday passed a resolution calling on Ameren to extend the disconnection moratorium through the end of the year.

Missouri’s utility regulator’s staff says the Public Service Commission should reject a new proposal from Ameren.

The new solar facility in mid-Missouri would be built next to the Callaway nuclear plant. Ameren has requested approval for the project from Missouri’s Public Service Commission.

Large data centers are coming to Missouri, and they need a lot of power. Right now, there aren’t regulations governing how they will use energy, so Ameren is working to develop new rules.

Ameren Missouri had paused electricity disconnections in the wake of the tornado, but advocates say they have now resumed. The organizations are calling on Ameren to pause disconnections again and forgive utility debt.

The proposed power plant and energy storage facility would occupy a former coal plant.

Ameren Missouri has disconnected more than 100,000 households that were behind on their bills in the past year. Advocates say Missouri laws need to change to better protect people in extreme heat.

Beginning Wednesday, the military force will assist in impacted city neighborhoods to sort through debris and take it to landfills.

The EF3 tornado caused at least $1 billion in damage in the city of St. Louis alone.

Missouri regulators approved an increase for Ameren’s electric rates. Bills will go up by about 12% starting in June.