(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) is announcing local public hearings, starting on April 14, 2025, to receive customer comments in a natural gas rate increase request case filed by the Union Electric Company dba Ameren Missouri. There will be in-person and virtual local public hearings.
On September 30, 2024, Ameren Missouri filed a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) to adjust natural gas rates, reflecting major upgrades to the natural gas system. Ameren Missouri is making significant capital investments to add additional capacity and replace aging infrastructure to ensure the system remains safe, reliable, and resilient for natural gas customers today and into the future. The request proposes an increase in the company’s gas service revenues by approximately $39.6 million. The overall request would raise a typical customer’s bill by approximately $16.00 a month based on approximately 48 ccf of usage, but the bill impact will vary based on a customer’s gas usage.
Below is the local public hearing schedule:
- April 14 – Cape Girardeau. Osage Centre, Room 1AB, 1625 N. Kingshighway. The hearing starts at 6:00 pm, beginning with a public information/question-and-answer session followed by the Commission receiving testimony from the public.
- April 16 – Wentzville. Wentzville City Hall Board Chambers, 1001 Schroeder Creek Blvd. The hearing starts at 6:00 pm, beginning with a public information/question-and-answer session followed by the Commission receiving testimony from the public.
- April 21 – Jefferson City. Governor Office Building, Room 310, 200 Madison Street. The hearing starts at 6:00 pm, beginning with a public information/question-and-answer session followed by the Commission receiving testimony from the public.
- April 24 – Virtual Local Public Hearing. The hearing begins at noon. To attend a virtual local public hearing by telephone, at the time of the virtual hearing, call toll-free 1.855.718.6621, listen to the prompt and enter meeting number access code 2870 272 9887 followed by the pound/hashtag symbol (#). If prompted for a password, enter 0369. To attend the virtual public hearing by video, click here. You can also download the Cisco WebEx meetings application on your mobile device, laptop, desktop, or tablet prior to the hearing and join the meeting at the hearing time by entering the number/access code and password listed above.
- April 24 – Virtual Local Public Hearing. The hearing begins at 6:00 pm. To attend a virtual local public hearing by telephone, at the time of the virtual hearing, call toll-free 1.855.718.6621, listen to the prompt and enter meeting number access code 2632 902 2916 followed by the pound/hashtag symbol (#). If prompted for a password, enter 0369. To attend the virtual public hearing by video, click here. You can also download the Cisco WebEx meetings application on your mobile device, laptop, desktop, or tablet prior to the hearing and join the meeting at the hearing time by entering the number/access code and password listed above.
The Commission has scheduled five public hearings. Any person may participate at any of the hearings, but are encouraged to attend the hearing corresponding to the location nearest their service area for the most relevant information. In order to ensure broad participation and the ability for every citizen to offer comments, comments may be time-limited.
These local public hearings will be held in facilities that meet the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any person who needs additional accommodations to participate in these hearings should call the PSC’s hotline at 1.800.392.4211 or TDD Hotline at 1.800.829.7541 before the hearings.
To facilitate an orderly presentation that can be preserved for the record, members of the public who wish to participate in the virtual hearings should register, but are not required to register, by sending their first and last name, phone number, email address, and the hearing they wish to attend to pscinfo@psc.mo.gov or by calling 1.800.392.4211 by 5:00 pm the day before the hearing.
If you hare unable to attend a local public hearing and wish to make written comments, you may contact the PSC, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, or by using the Commission’s electronic filing system (EFIS) here. From this webpage, click on “e-Filing Instructions” under the heading “Submit Comments in Writing.” When submitting comments, please reference File No. GR-2024-0369.
In addition, you may also provide comments or request additional information from the Office of the Public Counsel (Governor Office Building, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone 1.866.922.2959 [toll-free] or 573.751.4857, email opcservice@opc.mo.gov). The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency that represents the general public in matters before the Commission.
Reference:
Forest Gossett
Missouri Public Service Commission
573.751.9300
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