Utilities

The utility disconnected more than 17,000 households that were behind on their bills in October, according to its latest public filings.

The move comes in response to the government shutdown, which could be coming to an end later this week but will still have ripple effects.

Municipally owned electric utilities are rare in the St. Louis area. Kirkwood owns its own utility and recently announced a rate increase.

The Business Social Services program offers nonprofit customers cash incentives for cost-effective energy efficiency projects. The program will continue through the end of 2026.

Ameren Missouri is courting AI data centers by building new power plants and offering them lower bulk electric rates, but their unprecedented energy demands could drive up everyone’s electricity bills.

Illinois American Water has $9.1 million in investments planned for the Metro East community's wastewater system over the next five years.

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.

As towns like Madison consider the advantages and disadvantages of keeping water systems locally owned or selling to a private company, there are others that are taking a different approach.

A ruling from the Missouri Public Service Commission will allow Spire to raise its monthly gas rates by 10% starting in October.