Current Date/Time: 12/22/2024 6:43:10 AM
Linked Consumer Comments
ER-2024-0319
| Consumer Comment No. | Date Filed | Consumer Comments |
|---|---|---|
| P202400716 | 5/1/2024 2:20 PM | My wife and I recently learned we were on Ameren Missouri's "Evening/Morning Savers" Rate Option. Under this rate option, users are charged more for power used between 9 am and 9 pm than under the "Anytime Users" plan, which charges the same rate throughout the day. Since we both work from home, we would never have voluntarily chosen such a rate plan, and suspect that most users would end up with higher bills overall under such a plan. Upon calling Ameren, we learned that we were put on this rate plan "by default" on or about 2/14/23. In other words, Ameren surreptitiously "defaulted" its customers to what for most of them will be a higher billing rate. (see attached PDFs) |
| P202400776 | 6/25/2024 3:43 PM | "I have no problem paying what I owe is due but I think the time of year (right before Christmas) that Ameren reviews the budget bill amounts & not sending out more notice is not customer friendly and makes me feel as though I'm being gouged; especially when I always pay my remaining balance at the beginning of every year. It is also very disheartening when you call & the CSRs can't do anything about the issue & have to have a supervisor call back at a later time & those calls never come at a time when customers are available. At least make yourself more available to your customers if you state that you're trying to have their interests in mind." This comment is pertaining to CI202401267. |
| P202500013 | 7/8/2024 8:16 AM | "I just realized the approved Ameren rate hike. I don't understand how a public utility, that we all need, and who has no real competition, can have a Net Income in 2023 of $1,152,000,000.00? I see over a BILLION dollars in Profit for a public utility. So, why is this entity allowed to profit that greatly, and why do they have stockholders? Seems like they can just request a rate increase and you all approve it and thus their shareholders are essentially guaranteed a profit while functioning without competition. This just has the appearance of entitlement and possible fraud, in my opinion." |
| P202500021 | 7/9/2024 1:34 PM | Mike from JBATHE, an electric company, called and stated that he interacts with Ameren on a daily basis. In the past, they used phone numbers to address issues. They have a construction hotline. If something is unclear, they have supervisors. They all work at home. Sometimes it takes them days to call you back. There is no more customer service out there. |
| P202500027 | 7/12/2024 11:23 AM | Customer contacted to express her concern about her health, radiation, and what was going on in her home. Is it actually fair? It's their system and meters. Why are we paying for that? It appears to her that they are assisting Ameren. They have previously had meter readers at no additional cost. How do we know they're reading non-standard meters like the old ones? This is extremely unfair. With all of the extra fees, the bills continue to increase. |
| P202500036 | 7/16/2024 5:17 PM | The power goes out for this block everytime it rains a few inches/blows a few knots/ or for no reason; "technical error". It's always the same 69 houses and takes hours-days to fix with no explanation. Despite 8 years of myself and 2 decades of older neighbors asking them to fix the problem, the same issue arises multiple times a month and they remain indifferent. They increase price and lower quality consistently. They need to upgrade this block but refuse to acknowledge this constantly repeating issue. |
| P202500045 | 7/19/2024 2:17 PM | The customer disputes to the bill not identifying a beginning or ending meter reading. She stated that all they needed to do was perform calculations or update the way the bill is shown. She has to continue looking online and do more checking. |
| P202500050 | 7/22/2024 4:11 PM | At this critical time, the people need MOPSC to be the protectors that you are supposed to be. Regulators are there to protect people from exploitation behaviors that monopoly companies can't seem to resist. Us regular people have only 2 protections to keep any control over elec costs: MOPSC is one. Reducing consumption was the other. The second option was taken away around 2009 when the revenue and sales were finally decoupled. The people are beginning to think the whole system may be compromised. MOPSC's actions will determine if faith should remain. There are communities full of good, underpaid people. When costs they can't control increase, they are forced to make tough decisions. Don't let dividends ruin communities. |
| P202500056 | 7/25/2024 9:47 AM | "I want the current and previous reading from my meter to actually reflect actual meter readings opposed toa calculated usage amount as a solar customer." |
| P202500059 | 7/26/2024 9:07 AM | The summer rates are too high. An extra 100 dollars in the summer each month is too much for people to afford. Perhaps something different can be done to offset the demand. |
| P202500060 | 7/26/2024 10:54 AM | At this critical time, the people need MOPSC to be the protectors that you are supposed to be. Regulators are there to protect people from exploitation behaviors that monopoly companies can't seem to resist. Us regular people have only 2 protections to keep any control over elec costs: MOPSC is one. Reducing consumption was the other. The second option was taken away around 2009 when the revenue and sales were finally decoupled. The people are beginning to think the whole system may be compromised. MOPSC's actions will determine if faith should remain. There are communities full of good, underpaid people. When costs they can't control increase, they are forced to make tough decisions. Don't let dividends ruin communities |
| P202500064 | 7/29/2024 12:10 PM | Jeffrey is a former PSC employee. He had his issue resolved but wanted to file a consumer comment regarding TOU rates and the process of selecting a TOU rates. Several post cards/letters regarding picking a TOU rate & Ameren's process is confusing and should only take one time to select a TOU rate. Had to call Ameren to switch back to the TOU he wanted. Believes customer service side of selecting a TOU rate could be bettter. |
| P202500108 | 8/1/2024 7:41 AM | Is the PSC going to approve another Ameren rate increase? It would be kind of ridiculous considering they profit billions. |
| P202500110 | 8/1/2024 7:46 AM | I am strongly against ameren raising their rates after we recently had a price increase. Ameren is a monopoly making billions in profits annually. Further increases will negatively impact me and my growing family. Keep American families' utilities affordable so that we can grow. |
| P202500163 | 8/5/2024 9:20 AM | "Knowing that Ameren is going to again ask for another rate increase is absolutely immoral. This monopoly has to be stopped. We are still suffering from Federal policies that drove inflation to insane levels. Prices of everyday essential items are still much higher than they need to be. Ameren was already allowed to change their billing policy to charge EVERYONE more during the highest usage times of the day. I can't imagine how much money this brought in. They also told me a few years back that I used $900 more in gas than they tracked. Honestly, I am not sure why this company yields so much power and authority in Jefferson City. These companies were not voted into office, like the majority of people in the Missouri Govt..*See Attached |
| P202500178 | 8/6/2024 11:38 AM | Cary states "I do not agree with the propaganda sent out by Ameren. They are spending too much money on fancy paper and all these mailings that are mostly insignificant when they could be using that money to stop increasing our rates." |
| P202500305 | 8/12/2024 11:05 AM | Ameren's extra fees add up to $28. Somewhere the commission needs to start saying no to these charges. All these charges that the PSC is allowing the utility's to charge needs to be more regulated. These are charges that the public is not allowed to vote on. |
| P202500318 | 8/13/2024 3:04 PM | "I feel very strongly that the St.Louis area NEEDS another electricity provider to choose from. Ameren not having any competition has left them entirely too powerful. The people of St. Louis needs a choice." |
| P202500325 | 8/15/2024 9:36 AM | "I am addressing the rate hike, in June my bill went up $150.00! I understand expenses need to be met but please consider the elderly and those people who are on a fixed income. These rate hikes are making it extremely difficult to survive on a budget. This rate hike is unfair to a lot of people. " |
| P202500331 | 8/19/2024 9:33 AM | Our family is very sensitive to EMF's. We use an ethernet cable, not Wifi. If I am exposed to Wifi, for example at work, I get sick. It causes depression and other unwanted symptoms. I am terrified to have a smart meter installed. We are low income, so we may have to disconnect our Internet in order to pay for the 100$ fee and 40$ a month increase for "reading" an analog meter. This is not a good option. Why should I have to pay for something I got for "free" for years? I think Ameren is a bully. I have heard reports of fires starting from the smart meters. I don't want to lose my home or our lives. I worry about "catching" cancer. Not to mention the other symptoms, like not being able to sleep, or rashes ..*See Attached |
| P202500337 | 8/20/2024 4:04 PM | A customer contacted and asked why we had put up all of the windmills and solar panels. Isn't this intended to help? |
| P202500461 | 8/28/2024 8:33 AM | Ameren has already doubled my bill since the new meters went in. Why are they increasing again?? People on fixed income can't afford this! |
| P202500462 | 8/28/2024 8:35 AM | As a single mother struggling to make ends meet already, I would like to formally inform you that I strongly oppose another rate increase for Ameren and Liberty utility companies in Kirksville Missouri. |
| P202500463 | 8/28/2024 8:39 AM | I would like to put my two cents in on the rate hikes for kirksville, MO from Ameren. please see attached for comments. |
| P202500655 | 9/9/2024 9:00 AM | "If you look at the MISO site, you can find the results from the annual auction - which will be billed to us using the FAC for "purchased power". In 2022-23, the price went from $5 mh day to $236 /mh day resulting in unprecedented costs on the financials. Purchased Power had avg under $200 million - but now spiked to almost $700 million. The auction for 2024-25 had interesting results. From the gulf to Canada, all zones were good except zone 5. Zone 5 is strictly Ameren territory in MO. Ameren could not meet load requirement in any day (183 shortfall days) this fall or spring. The result was maximum cost of $720/ mh day for purchased power while everyone else is paying only $15. Who do I need to contact that will do something for us? " |
| P202500675 | 9/11/2024 | The customer called and stated that she has a cardiac condition. She does not want it. She is aware of the radiation that smart meters emit in close proximity to her bedroom. It is unfair that she always pays her bills. |
| P202500732 | 9/15/2024 1:17 PM | I recently submitted a complaint concerning my electric bill and the fact that I have received a disconnect notice in the amount of $1800.00 which is because I missed a payment arrangement payment . I did not know u was in a payment arrangement. I did not ign any documents . When u received funds from daeoc on my bill apparently they did the payment arrangements. But when I had contacted Ameren back in August when a payment was made by daeoc I was informed that u had a zero balance. I did not know that I still had a balance that was going to be on a payment schedule. I thought I had a zero balance not still had an outstanding back balance . U thought owung zero meant just that. Now they say u ow this huge amount because of a pay arrangemen |
| P202500766 | 9/20/2024 9:05 AM | "There is an issue with a system between the USPS, SpeedPay, and Ameren's online system and customer service issues that need to be looked into more." |
| P202500768 | 9/20/2024 12:03 PM | Why are we having to deal with Ameren Missouri wanting to change the way they bill us. Greed is all this is about. It's bad enough having to deal with inflation and everything else going up but it's our state government's job to protect its citizens from constant price hikes. This helps no one but Ameren and whoever gets kickbacks. |
| P202500845 | 10/16/2024 11:21 AM | "I am a student in Missouri and I oppose the Castle Bluff Energy Center; burning methane, a fossil fuel, delivers energy at the cost of residents' lungs and health--as well as the future of our planet. Although renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar are still quite new, they provide us with the opportunity to begin making positive, sustainable changes to our environment. Residents and students in this area deserve better than a coal plant immediately followed by a "natural" gas energy center. Please consider them, greater Missouri, and beyond." |
| P202500863 | 10/18/2024 11:23 AM | "As a Missouri electric consumer I am appalled and opposed to yet another Missouri energy center closure. This one being the Rush Island Energy Center which was proceeded by the Meramec Energy Center in 2022." *Please see attached for full comment |
| P202500865 | 10/18/2024 3:09 PM | "Every time I call in, they ask me for the last 4 digits of my SSN which I do not want to give. There are many different things they can ask for or use to verify my identity instead of the last 4 of the SSN. People are getting hacked every day and this should not be allowed." |
| P202500866 | 10/18/2024 4:14 PM | See Attached |
| P202500887 | 10/25/2024 4:38 PM | Please see attached for comment |
| P202500933 | 11/8/2024 3:15 PM | Ms. Ransom thinks it's unjust that a "billion-dollar company" like Ameren can hold on to her deposit indefinitely for as long as it wants, and use that money anyway it wants to, just because she's late paying her bill one month by a day or two. She thinks utilities should be forced to return deposits with interest after 12 months, regardless of whether the bill is paid on time every month. She wants that part of Ch. 13 changed. She pays thousands of dollars annually to Ameren, and yet they can hold on to her deposit indefinitely. "It's not right, especially in an economy when people are struggling to eat and pay rent." |
| P202500936 | 11/10/2024 9:56 PM | Ameren has recently had a series of rate increases. In addition, MPSC has just approved two Fuel Adjustment Clauses both ER-2024-0275 and EO-2024-0277 and the RESRAM (Renewable Energy Standard Rate Adjustment Mechanism resulting in additional costs for residential customers. The accumulation of additional rate increases will increase the energy burden for people who are already the most vulnerable: the low income, fixed income, and minority communities. I urge you to recognize that after the recent inflation and the steady increase in utility rates, Ameren must improve their public outreach regarding energy efficiency and assistance programs that can help their lower income customers, and work to control their costs and embrace renewables. |
| P202501003 | 11/19/2024 | Penny called and wanted to file a comment into the rate case. She opposes any increase in rates & would like the PSC to deny Ameren's request. In addition, she has concerns over service reliability, Ameren's website and outage information, and how long it takes to get power back on when an outage occurs. |
| P202501008 | 11/22/2024 9:01 AM | "I am requesting that your two bodies do your due diligence concerning the merits and need for Ameren Missouri to be allowed to raise residential customers' electric bill. The letter that was mailed to all of us included not a single sentence about WHY such an increase would be needed. This failure alone should justify sending the request back to Ameren for additional disclosure. I have to believe that a public utility is obligated to share at least some data with its customers in advance of hearings about why it is asking for an increase--an increase which is three to four times higher than the current Consumer Price Index." *Please see attached for full comment. |
| P202501009 | 11/22/2024 9:02 AM | I am requesting that your two bodies do your due diligence concerning the merits and need for Ameren Missouri to be allowed to raise residential customers' electric bill. *See attached for full comments |
| P202501010 | 11/22/2024 2:17 PM | "In the year of 2024 -the 1st 6 months, I experienced frequent outages. Ameren is having a hard time doing the job they are paid to do now, so it is hard to justify giving them more money. I strongly oppose this rate increase. It is pretty excessive " |
| P202501011 | 11/22/2024 2:39 PM | "How much is spent in the Christmas Parade/ Charity? ... *Please see the attached for full comment. |
| P202501013 | 11/25/2024 8:55 AM | " The proposed rate increase of 15.77% or $17.45 per month is ludicrous. American consumers, particularly retirees, are on a fixed income." *Please see attached for full comment. |
| P202501014 | 11/25/2024 8:59 AM | "I am extremely saddened that this is not only the third time ever that I have had to do something like this, but it is the third time in less than 4 months! The citizens of Ironton, Missouri are now faced with a request for a rate hike by a third utility in as many months! Liberty Utilities - 32.57%, American Water - 34.4%; and now Ameren Missouri - 15.77%. The combination of these requests will cause a burden of almost an extra $100 per month expenditure for utilities!" *Please see attached for full comment. |
| P202501015 | 11/25/2024 9:01 AM | "I beg you— please DO NOT allow for Ameren’s rate increase. At close to $200 a month, this is my highest utility bill. I am a single mother and I am already scraping by. My wages stay the same and do not increase, making it impossible to pay exorbitant costs of utilities and bills. I sincerely appreciate your time in reading my email. A very concerned St Louis citizen" |
| P202501016 | 11/25/2024 9:05 AM | "To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to ask the PSC to please deny to proposed Ameren Missouri Rate Increase, I am 70 years old, Retired, And have Health problems, Everything Is so high these days, Food, Insurance, Prescription Drugs, This is a terrible time for Ameren to be asking for a rate Increase, I know a few Ameren employees and both Ameren the company, And the employees are both making good money, These times are hard on everyone, But especially the elderly, It's already hard now to pay my utility bills, And In the summer for Cooling, And Winter for heating it's even hared to pay my electric bills, Sometimes it means that I don't have enough for my Prescriptions, Food, And other necessities, I am Imploring" *Please see attached* |
| P202501017 | 11/25/2024 9:07 AM | "Ameren needs to learn how to budget like the rest of us. This proposed increase is too high. It should not be allowed to increase over inflation value. My income does not even keep up. I am on a fixed income so this is an outrageous request. TAKE A BUDGETING COURSE." |
| P202501020 | 11/25/2024 10:47 AM | I am in opposition to the rate increase proposal that Ameren has applied for. I also am opposed to the smart meters and the fees. I am also opposed to the closing of the Rush Island. |
| P202501022 | 11/25/2024 11:45 AM | "Senior citizens in MO are typically on a fixed income and have to budget and adjust their usage to combat cutbacks. Ameren needs to do the same and stop asking for increases. As a community of consumers, we are using way less energy but continually are asked to pay more for it. I oppose this rate hike and ask the PSC to put a stop to all of the frequent increases. Hold Ameren accountable for their budgets and please find a way to offer some competition so we consumers have a choice and the utility companies have some competitors to inspire better customer service and fair prices. |
| P202501023 | 11/25/2024 11:47 AM | "I think they've requested too much money per month and for me to absorb that kind of increase. I do not have the money to pay it." |
| P202501025 | 11/25/2024 | Melvin called regarding Ameren's rate increase request. He would like the PSC to deny Ameren's rate increase and opposes any increase in rates. He thinks Ameren has high enough rates already and continues to get increases and wants it to stop. |
| P202501026 | 11/26/2024 10:44 AM | The proposed rate increase of 15.77% or $17.45 per month is ludicrous. American consumers, particularly retirees, are on a fixed income. I believe Medicare's COLA for 2025 was 2.5%. Then there are those that are on the welfare system with even less income each month. It's either food and medications or keep the heat and/or AC on. I consider this price gouging by a utility, just because they can, and they are a monopoly. **See attached for full comments |
| P202501027 | 11/26/2024 12:13 PM | "I read about the latest requested increase from AmerenMissouri which for me would be approximately 15.77% or an additional $17.45 per month according to Ameren's estimates. My social security increase amounts to less than 3% this year." *See attached for full comment. |
| P202501028 | 11/26/2024 12:20 PM | To whom it may concern, I am writing with much concern and disapproval of the proposed Ameren Missouri Electric rate hike that’s over 15%. I work with all economic levels of Missourians and understand their large cost of living burdens. The large rate hike for a required staple service to live is inappropriate especially at this time of struggle. The increase is far too large for the majority of Missourian’s. Working families already dealing with inflated costs of living, seniors on fixed income, small businesses, etc. etc. Please DO NOT approve such a large rate increase. Ameren MO is NOT struggling and has huge profits. Please understand this large rate hike will hurt and further burden far too many! Thank you- |
| P202501029 | 11/26/2024 1:11 PM | See attached. |
| P202501031 | 11/27/2024 9:43 AM | "You are out of control with this new rate hike. It is completely disgusting. I don't get a 16% increase in my salary and you shouldn't either. I live in O'Fallon and it's not going to be good for you." |
| P202501032 | 11/27/2024 9:45 AM | "I received a letter about you raising rates. I thought you already raised them>" |
| P202501034 | 11/27/2024 11:42 AM | "Received notice of the 15.49% increase for Ameren. I feel the amounts on the notice are a little bit misrepresented. I feel the average bills are not $100. People are hurting and a lot are on fixed incomes and can't afford this increase. If their bills are around $200 the increase will be over $30 a month! |
| P202501035 | 11/27/2024 11:55 AM | "see where Ameren Missouri has filed a 15.77% increase proposal. The government states inflation is under control. They should not be allowed to raise more than what Social Security is being increased which is just 2.5%. Thank you for taking my concerns into consideration." |
| P202501036 | 11/27/2024 11:58 AM | "I am writing with much concern and disapproval of the proposed Ameren Missouri Electric rate hike that’s over 15%. I work with all economic levels of Missourians and understand their financing burdens. The large rate hike for a required staple service to live is inappropriate at this time. The increase is far too large for many Missourian’s on fixed or low incomes to bear. Working families already dealing with inflated costs of living, senior, small businesses .Please DO NOT approve such a large rate increase. Ameren MO is NOT struggling and has a hefty bottom line. Please understand the large rate will hurt and further burden far too many!" |
| P202501038 | 12/2/2024 8:15 AM | "I oppose this rate increase. Also, Ameren should allow customers to call in to make payments without an additional fee. " |
| P202501039 | 12/2/2024 8:36 AM | "WHEN was the last time you, personally, had a bill increase 15.77%? You ask for something outrageous like this because you will probably get it from the PSC, which should be renamed the Public Disservice Commission. I don't trust the PSC and do not believe they are working for the citizens but for the utilities. You have the nerve to beg for donations for people who can't pay their electric bill and yet you are willing to add more people to that group with your rate increases. Enough is enough. WHEN was the last time you got a 15.77% pay raise?" |
| P202501040 | 12/2/2024 8:48 AM | "Ameren Missouri is asking for a rate hike of 15.77% or approx. $17.45 per month to the customers of Missouri. I am on SS and this amount seems excessive . I would like to ask the PSC to reject this plan proposed by Ameren." |
| P202501041 | 12/2/2024 8:53 AM | "I received a letter indicating that Ameren Missouri is requesting a rate increase of 15.49%. I looked up the salaries for some of the executives in this Fortune 500 Company and discovered the following: Earnings in 2023: Warner L. Baxter: Executive Chairman , $1,000,000.00 Martin J. Lyons, Jr.: President and CEO. $1.200.000.00 Michael L. Moehn: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, $825,000.00 Chonda J. Nwamu: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, $628,000.00. It would seem to me that Ameren Missouri is earning plenty of money and that corporate greed is the real reason for the increase. Requesting a $446 million dollar increase for next year on the backs of people who, for the most part *See attached |
| P202501042 | 12/2/2024 8:59 AM | "I received your information from the public notice sent by Ameren regarding their request seeking another increase. I am hoping that you’ll be looking out for consumers as this monopoly is very profitable. This increase is substantial and will have a significant impact on Missourians. With a few quick stats, but my math may be a little off, I think a company that nets a little over 400 million per quarter and a CEO that makes over $9 million a year can hold off on such an increase. As part of a utility monopoly, I think they can hold the line as it is right now and do just fine. I am hoping that you will advocate and deny your support of this increase. |
| P202501043 | 12/2/2024 9:02 AM | I live in St. Louis County and just received a notice that Ameren wants to raise rates 15.77 percent. This increase is too much considering the rising costs of other essentials. I understand that prices must go up, but the average worker gets roughly a 5 percent yearly increase and this is only because we are in an inflationary environment. Why does the rate have to be so high? The letter from Ameren doesn’t state why they need the money! **See attached for full comments |
| P202501044 | 12/2/2024 9:06 AM | "I believe the rate increase Ameren Missouri is asking the state to approve is extremely excessive given the state of the economy. All most all families are struggling to make ends meet and the last thing the Missouri residents need is to have an excessively high energy rate increase. Please help protect the residents from this type of corporate greed by denighing Amerens request! Thank you for looking out for the residents of our state!" |
| P202501045 | 12/2/2024 9:10 AM | In response to the public notice, my note below: I usually never send a message as I feel my voice will not be heard and the rate hike will move forward anyway, but am compelled this time. Please rethink the Ameren rate hike. Most everyone I know is struggling as are we. I realize as a business, Ameren has expenses as well. **See attached for full comments |
| P202501046 | 12/2/2024 10:37 AM | "I live in St. Louis County and just received a notice that Ameren wants to raise rates 15.77 percent. This increase is too much considering the rising costs of other essentials. I understand that prices must go up, but the average worker gets roughly a 5 percent yearly increase and this is only because we are in an inflationary environment. Why does the rate have to be so high? The letter from Ameren doesn’t state why they need the money!"* See attached for full comment |
| P202501047 | 12/2/2024 11:11 AM | "Yes, I am against the mentioned rate hike purposed by Ameren of 15.77% which would raise residential by $17.45 per month or $209.40 per year. I am 76 years old and i am disabled i with this increase i wont be able to afford my monthly medication, There is a lot of older people who cant afford this. I plead with u do not let this increase take place." |
| P202501048 | 12/2/2024 11:29 AM | "In response to the public notice, my note below: I usually never send a message as I feel my voice will not be heard and the rate hike will move forward anyway, but am compelled this time. Please rethink the Ameren rate hike. Most everyone I know is struggling as are we. I realize as a business, Ameren has expenses as well." *Please see attached for full comment. |
| P202501049 | 12/2/2024 11:40 AM | "You know. I am 75 years old and last night was the first time I've run my heating since I moved here in June 2023 which is a retirement home in St. Peters Mo. Why? because the only income I get is SS. Now saying that, as you know SS gave us a very nice increase last time of 8% which I don't ever remember them doing that. But guess what. St. Peters Villa (of the management company) where I live contact the MHDC an 8% increase in rent and got it. So unless my math is totally wrong the 8% increase in social security is now going to pay my rent increase each month. And now Ameren asks for a utility increase from you and you approved it."*See attached for full comment. |
| P202501050 | 12/2/2024 1:57 PM | See Attached |
| P202501051 | 12/2/2024 2:33 PM | See Attached |
| P202501052 | 12/2/2024 2:38 PM | See Attached |
| P202501053 | 12/2/2024 2:42 PM | See Attached |
| P202501054 | 12/3/2024 7:48 AM | "I strongly oppose this rate increase. " |
| P202501055 | 12/3/2024 8:24 AM | Dear Missouri public service commission and OPC, Reference File No. ER-2024-0319. As a customer or Ameren Missouri we want to go on record that we oppose any increase in rates. We are already burdened with high inflation cause by the failed policies of the current government administration. Please vote no to any rate increases and please do not continue the Fuel adjustment Clause. Thank you for your service. |
| P202501056 | 12/2/2024 | The customer called and said he was against it. He can afford it, but it's not right. |
| P202501057 | 12/2/2024 | The customer called and stated that everything is going up. She sees it everywhere, including grocery stores. This is a significant rate rise. They need to reduce their rise. She's retired and has a fixed income. She did not receive any increases. Her current bills are still there. |
| P202501058 | 12/2/2024 | The customer called and said he was against it. It's far too much. He had never received such a large rise in his entire life. This absolutely hurts everyone. |
| P202501059 | 12/3/2024 9:55 AM | "I ask the Missouri Public Service Commission to recognize that this rate increase will place an undue financial burden on those with limited income, impacting their ability to afford necessities (e.g. food, medicine, utilities, housing). The League of Women Voters thanks the MPSC for allowing the Public Comment for Ameren's Proposed Electric Rate Hike Docket File No. EA – 2024 -0319). As the Missouri Public Service Commission reviews ER-2024-0319 and continues to protect the health and environment of the St Louis region, please consider the impacts from the proposed significant increase in electric rates. I ask that this letter be filed in Docket No. ER – 2024 – 0319 as a public comment." *Please see attached for full comment. |
| P202501061 | 12/3/2024 10:01 AM | See Attached |
| P202501063 | 12/3/2024 3:22 PM | "My name is Douglas Reed I am a life-long resident of Missouri. My wife has been a Missouri resident for over fifty years. We could not be more opposed to the rate increase proposed by Ameren. 15.77% is way too high and will put an unneeded burden on our budget. We strongly encourage the Missouri PSC to reject this rate increase." |
| P202501064 | 12/4/2024 7:38 AM | "According to recent reports, Ameren is expected to make a profit in the range of $4.34 to $4.48 per share in 2024, with their latest third-quarter profit reported at $456 million." *Please see attached for full comment |
| P202501066 | 12/4/2024 1:16 PM | I received a notice from Ameren stating they want a 15 percent increase. That is a lot. I don't know why they are asking for so much. When you are on a fixed income, that is a lot of money. We can't freeze to death. |
| P202501067 | 12/4/2024 1:25 PM | I would appreciate it if these rates wouldn't go up all the time. Us on social security can't afford for everything to continue to increase the way it is. |
| P202501068 | 12/5/2024 1:24 PM | My wife and I have lived in Missouri for a very long time. We have lived through many increases in utility rates over the years. Ameren just changed everything this summer by installing new digital meters and altering rates based on the time of usage. It seems to us that that alone — increasing the amount people pay based upon what time they use the most gas or electricity — should cover any necessary increase they should require. That was the object of the change, wasn’t it? (see attached PDF) |
| P202501069 | 12/5/2024 1:32 PM | I work for a medium-sized manufacturer, and part of my responsibilities includes implementing price increases to our customers. Over the past three years, despite significant cost-cutting measures, we have only been able to pass along a 3% annual price increase, while our cost of goods sold (COGS) has risen at four times that rate. This highlights the challenges businesses face when they lack leverage. Ameren, as a monopoly without competition, continues to benefit from our inability to choose another provider. A 15% rate increase is excessive. (See attached PDF) |
| P202501070 | 12/5/2024 3:34 PM | I would like to go on record as opposing the 15.77 percent rate hike requested by Ameren Missouri. I know the cost of everything has gone up, however, due to this, Ameren customers have had to tighten their belts, have less savings and struggle to pay their own bills. Instead of asking its customers for more, which in some cases may result in choosing between heating their homes and feeding their families, they should implement austerity measures and find ways to CUT their expenses. Anyway, that is my two cents worth on the matter. P.S. I am also editor of The Advertiser in Eldon and feel I speak for my readers as well in this matter. |
| P202501071 | 12/6/2024 7:41 AM | "First of all, the proposed 15.8% increase seems way out of line with current inflation rates and becomes a burden for people on fixed incomes especially. As the notice reads it appears that effectively using less energy is rewarded by a rate increase to maintain Revenue. I would like to see more fiscal responsibility as opposed to just regular rate increases. This is not how you incentivize people to use less energy. Thank you for your time and consideration." |
| P202501072 | 12/6/2024 7:42 AM | "The proposed rate increase seems excessive compared to current inflationary rates. Per the notice it appears the reward for using less energy is a rate increase to keep stockholders happy. This is not how one encourages energy efficiency. This is especially burdensome for people on fixed incomes. How about some fiscal responsibility? I am sure there are inefficiencies that can be fixed to help with costs instead of always burdening the consumer." |
| P202501073 | 12/6/2024 8:30 AM | "The proposed Ameren rate increase of 15.8% is way out of line with current inflationary rates. As the notice reads it appears that are reward for using less energy is for Ameren to increase rates in other areas to keep their shareholders happy. I am sure there's plenty of inefficiencies within the company that could be cleaned up to help offset this. No one seems to want to err on the side of fiscal responsibility. This does not incentivize improved Energy Efficiency. I obviously do not support this." |
| P202501074 | 12/6/2024 8:45 AM | "This is in regards to the proposed Ameren rate increase. The proposed increase is way out of line with current inflation rates. It appears the reward for decreased energy usage is added rates to keep revenue up for shareholders. How about some fiscal responsibility instead of continually making the public pay. Ameren says they want to help the community, but only on their terms. This makes it harder for folks on fixed incomes. I am sure there are plenty of inefficiencies that could be improved. I do not support this proposed increase." |
| P202501075 | 12/6/2024 9:18 AM | I am a senior living on Social Security and cannot afford to have my electric bill go up, and definitely not 15.77%! That is too much of an increase since everything is going up so much. If companies are going to force seniors to keep paying so much more how do you think we will be able to do it? I protest this large increase. Zip code 63141 |
| P202501076 | 12/6/2024 9:44 AM | See Atached |
| P202501077 | 12/6/2024 9:46 AM | See Attached |
| P202501078 | 12/4/2024 | Customer called to say he was against it. He's a senior citizen with a fixed income. He is only expected to receive a 2.5% increase on his paycheck next year. Everything else is going up. Will have nothing left. |
| P202501079 | 12/6/2024 11:15 AM | "This increase would hurt senior on social security a limited income. We only get so much. They need to consider seniors who are not getting a pay increase. |
| P202501080 | 12/6/2024 3:21 PM | "Please do not raise the price of electricity. No increase." |
| P202501081 | 12/6/2024 3:42 PM | "As a Missouri resident, I am respectfully asking you to deny Ameren’s request for a rate hike. Ameren was approved a rate hike in June of 2023 to the tune of 140 million dollars. At this time with families struggling, another rate hike is not warranted or needed." *Please see attached for full comment. |
| P202501084 | 12/7/2024 10:16 AM | I recently received the Ameren's 2024 Public Notice rate increase letter and was flabbergasted! I am a residential user located in Troy, MO. It is difficult for me to understand that Ameren would request a whopping 15.77% increase when energy costs are down year over year. The Notice says the $1.2 million decrease is offset by increases in "other" costs - approx. $444.8 million I calculate. The Notice does not detail what these other costs are so it is difficult to make a full assessment; however, on the surface it appears to be Ameren greediness or mismanagement. |
| P202501085 | 12/9/2024 8:29 AM | "As my wife and I try to cut utility consumption, and it is working, our electric and gas bill keeps going up! That’s because Ameron keeps increasing their rates. Enough is enough! With a 15%+rate increase it raises the bill around $15.00. Well you add that to out of control inflation , trying to help our kids with our grandchildren, and Ameron just can’t get enough money for profits! It’s makes me sad to think a company is this greedy and has zero compassion. We will make the increase work, we have no choice but for those who can’t and have to choose between electricity and groceries and medications, I feel terrible"*Please see attached for full comment |
| P202501086 | 12/9/2024 8:34 AM | I recently received the Ameren's 2024 Public Notice rate increase letter and was flabbergasted! I am a residential user located in Troy, MO. It is difficult for me to understand that Ameren would request a whopping 15.77% increase when energy costs are down year over year. " *Please see attached for full comment. |
| P202501087 | 12/9/2024 9:16 AM | "I am expressing concern about possible rate increase requested by Ameren Missouri. Do these people not know a lot of people live on fixed incomes? I already have my thermostat set on 68 to save on money. When it gets really cold, that is cold in the house." *Please see attached for full comment. |
| P202501088 | 12/9/2024 10:47 AM | "I cannot afford to pay your increase. I am 72 and live on Social Security, have always been single, and with one low income working for 44 years in a clerical position. Everything keeps going up but my social security check doesn’t go up enough each year to cover even one of the increases. You have the plant in Labadie, Mo. nearby that has been polluting the air since 1970 and yet you still can’t stop taking advantage of people who need your services. It’s disgusting." |
| P202501089 | 12/9/2024 12:25 PM | "I'm not happy about them requesting to increase the rates for electricity. I am 80 years old, on social security and cannot afford this. Our water bill is decreasing so why is electric increasing? |
| P202501090 | 12/9/2024 2:13 PM | I am concerned about the proposed future Ameren rate increase of ~$15 extra per month will be epic. Please reconsider that amount and reduce it. Thank you.A concerned Ameren, Missouri customer. |
| P202501091 | 12/9/2024 2:18 PM | I recently received the Ameren's 2024 Public Notice rate increase letter and was flabbergasted! I am a residential user located in Troy, MO. It is difficult for me to understand that Ameren would request a whopping 15.77% increase when energy costs are down year over year. **See attached for full comments |
| P202501092 | 12/9/2024 2:20 PM | I would like to express discontent with the rate increase ask for by Ameren Missouri. Does no one realize there are a lot of people living on fixed incomes? Maybe management should figure out how to cut expenses maybe with salaries at the top! Just asking! This is a lot like Social Security in that they give a raise and then raise insurance costs. Why a 15% increase? How about 2%? Voicing my concern! |
| P202501093 | 12/9/2024 2:22 PM | I oppose the rate increase of 15.77% that Ameren Missouri proposes, as we are retired and having a hard time keeping a comfortable lifestyle at the rate everything is going up. Electricity and gas to heat and to cool our homes is not something we can do without, not optional as is groceries, fuel for our cars and pharmaceuticals we need for health but we the consumer are put at the mercy of the powers that be, as they know choices are limited.. We beg mercy from a rate increase at this time. |
| P202501094 | 12/9/2024 2:25 PM | I object to the rate increase proposed by Ameren MO. **See attached for full comments |
| P202501095 | 12/9/2024 2:35 PM | "I object to this rate increase request. I am on a fixed income and my electric bill has done nothing but increase over the past few years. Ameren has passed on charges that should be theirs as part of doing business. $17.45 per month is too much for me. Looking at the impending rising costs of everything else in our future due to the proposed tariffs, this is too much to ask for. Its time for Ameren to suck up some of the costs of doing business instead of passing it on to their customer base. Since we have no alternative to electric supplierin my area isn't this considered a monopoly?" |
| P202501098 | 12/10/2024 9:51 AM | There are far too many poor people. If Ameren gets this increase it is going to make it worse. |
| P202501099 | 12/10/2024 9:54 AM | This increase is WAY too much. People on fixed incomes cannot afford. This is not acceptable. Absolutely against! |
| P202501100 | 12/10/2024 10:02 AM | "I oppose the increase. I am 82 years old and barely making it on the little dab of social security I do get. I already do without things in order to pay my bills" |
| P202501101 | 12/10/2024 10:09 AM | "There's an awful lot of us struggling. I am in my mid 80s and only got a 2.5% increase in social security but medicare went up 6%. This increase will be too much. Everything is increasing. This has got to stop. The PSC needs to learn the NO! I keep my house cold, set at 62 degrees and only one lamp on in the evenings. This is ridiculous. Ameren needs to learn to live within their means like the rest of us. The PSC lets the utilities get away with this! If this keeps up I'm going to lose my house. Say NO!" |
| P202501102 | 12/10/2024 10:14 AM | I am requesting denial of the increase. I don't have a car so couldn't attend the local hearings. I live in Bonne Terre and there were no local hearings there. |
| P202501103 | 12/10/2024 10:41 AM | See Attached |
| P202501104 | 12/10/2024 2:55 PM | "I strongly oppose this rate increase. I am on a fixed income and cannot afford this increase. I am currently going to a food pantry just to eat. Please do not pass this increase." |
| P202501105 | 12/10/2024 3:38 PM | "I am extremely disappointed with another rate increase being discussed. How much more money can you justify taking from people? I think your higher paid employees should take a pay cut, I'm sure the owner and CEOs are making millions, while all of us suffer to pay our bills every month. You are the only electric company we can use, this is a monopoly. Having an electric bill vary from $300-600 a month is insane. I do not support this decision. " |
| P202501106 | 12/10/2024 3:40 PM | "I encourage the Missouri Public Service Commission to deny the latest request by Amren Missouri for a 15.49% percent increase in residential services. This increase level is unrealistic for many residents." |
| P202501107 | 12/10/2024 3:44 PM | The relentless rate hikes, from Ameren, should not continue to be approved by the leaders in Jefferson City. They are not looking to pass on savings to attempt lower our utility bills. They want their cake and to be able to eat it too. People are struggling with every day purchases. We are still hurting with higher grocery bills, higher insurance costs, along with the continued affects if inflation. Ameren is not!! Their profits are not going down. Also, they are already getting a tremendous savings by not having to pay sales tax. The citizens of Missouri should not be punished with having to pay more money for their utilities just because Ameren yields so much power at our State Capitol. Ameren is a very profitable company. *See Attached |
| P202501108 | 12/10/2024 3:46 PM | "My family OPPOSES the Ameren rate hike! " |
| P202501109 | 12/11/2024 7:36 AM | "I am submitting my request to have the Ameren rate increase of 15.59% reduced to a 3% increase each year for 5 years max. 15% in one year, especially in conjunction with the other utilities seeking exorbitant increases, is not sustainable for many in our community and state." |
| P202501111 | 12/11/2024 10:22 AM | "Just wanted you to know voice our opposition to the 15.77% rate increase proposed by Ameren UE. Seriously?? We are senior citizens living on a fixed income in OFallon MO. We DO NOT want any price increase. When is enough enough??? Thank you for the opportunity to express our views." |
| P202501112 | 12/11/2024 10:35 AM | Mark received LPH letter and wanted to call PSC to file consumer comment. Mark opposes any increase. He believes the rates are already high enough and Ameren has recently had rate increases already. Is on a fixed income and cannot afford to have another increase. |
| P202501113 | 12/10/2024 | Julie is on a fixed income and cannot afford another rate increase. She is asking the PSC to deny any increase in rates. Rates are already high enough. |
| P202501114 | 12/11/2024 11:27 AM | "I am on social security. I don't use food stamps but I'm barely making it. I got to food pantries because I have to choose between food and electricity. I am living in the dark because I don't want to turn the lights on in order to not use electricity. How can they do this? The smart meters causing the rates to go up too. I got a disconnect notice for the first time in my life this year. I can't afford another increase. |
| P202501115 | 12/11/2024 11:37 AM | "I can't believe this. Please don't let it happen. They have already gotten an increase. We're going to end up living in tents and not need their electricity. Ameren is very greedy. I always see just 1 out of 4 men working when working on the utility. They get FAC increases 3 times a year. That's insane. They are a monopoly. What can be done to break them up like Teddy Roosevelt did? What are they wanting...To buy or build a new mansion?" |
| P202501117 | 12/11/2024 12:07 PM | David called and wanted to file a comment regarding Ameren's rate case. He opposes any increase in rates and would like the PSC to deny Ameren's request to raise rates yet again. |
| P202501118 | 12/10/2024 | Karen opposes any increase in rates and would like the PSC to deny Ameren's request to raise rates. Rates are already high enough. |
| P202501119 | 12/11/2024 1:16 PM | Ms. Jenkins is opposed to the proposed rate increase. She would like to see Ameren's executives chip in to reduce the amount being extorted from every ratepayer in the rate case. It would go over very well with the customers if they took on some of the costs and through a few crumbs our way. |
| P202501120 | 12/11/2024 1:54 PM | "I oppose any rate requests that is based on expansion of services and any that exceeds the nation’s COLA. The need to consider the people’s ability to pay for such service outweighs the companies need to expand. Regarding the FAC continuation calculation I think it seems only fair that such a policy include actual fuel costs & that any increase due to non fuel costs be borne solely by Ameren. I don’t believe I or the public can continue to absorb these increases that do not reflect the ability to pay for such." |
| P202501121 | 12/11/2024 1:56 PM | File # ER-2024-0319 Ameren rate increase request of 15.77% is ABSURD! Us retirees getting a 2.5% raise does not keep up with all the cost of living going up & up - Nov 2024 inflation rate was 2.7%. PLEASE MO PSC reject Ameren's INSANE rate increase request. Will support a 2% or less increase. If you approve this you would be contributing to making the rich get richer and the poor getting poorer. Is there not enough poverty already in our state of Missouri? |
| P202501122 | 12/11/2024 2:05 PM | "Ameren is requesting a rate increase of approximately 15.77% ?? Another rate increase? This is ridiculous ! When is it enough? It has been a struggle for so many families. The increases in prices everywhere and any increases in pay at work (if you have a job)-do not come close to "cost of living . Also, this cant be good for the economy. Good for Ameren? yes. But the money being fed to Ameren could be spent in our community in other ways, at other places. Im all for profit. I think we work for profit. The profit helps fund employees, supply jobs, etc---but, this is just greed. Greed. Please stop this rate increase ! |
| P202501123 | 12/11/2024 3:41 PM | Mary Annette called to say this increase is exorbitant. It is going to hurt her family as they are on a limited income. |
| P202501124 | 12/11/2024 5:03 PM | In the current economy, when people are struggling to keep their heads above water, an increase in electric rates is like pouring gasoline on a fire. Please accept this comment as notification that I oppose the approval of an electric rate increase for Ameren Missouri by the Public Service Commission. The very task of this commission is to service the public. Approving this rate increase does not serve the public well. Please do not approve this rate increase. Thank you. |
| P202501125 | 12/12/2024 8:47 AM | We just heard about Ameren wanting to increase rates nearly 16%. Those of us on fixed incomes cannot afford another double digit increase in services that are essential to living. We don’t have a lower cost alternative to go to. We have already had to endure double digit increases in property taxes, food prices, health care, and other essentials. Another 16% increase is just outrageous. How can such a large one year increase even be justified ? |
| P202501126 | 12/12/2024 8:49 AM | I would love to see your corporate profits! As a tax payer Send it we deserve answers on your recklessness spending and why you are charging the American people struggling to make enough money to pay your bonuses? |
| P202501127 | 12/12/2024 12:26 PM | "Just received a notice in the mail that Ameren is requesting a rate increase of almost 16%. This is excessive & absurd since they have no competition - they know we have no alternative choice. The letter even states that the rebasing reflects a decrease in net energy costs of $1.2M. If their “other costs” (which they conveniently do not state what these costs are) offset this savings, then that tells me they should manage their business better rather than looking for customers to bail them out. Also, they should already start to benefit from lower energy costs once the Trump administration takes over next year." |
| P202501128 | 12/12/2024 1:05 PM | See attached. |
| P202501129 | 12/13/2024 8:46 AM | **see attached |
| P202501130 | 12/13/2024 8:49 AM | **See Attached |
| P202501131 | 12/13/2024 8:51 AM | AmerenTo PSC and OPC, I am writing in response to the public notice sent out about Ameren's rate increase request. ** see attached for full comments |
| P202501133 | 12/13/2024 11:00 AM | "This increase is an insanely high amount to be asking for. I strongly oppose this increase. " |
| P202501135 | 12/13/2024 12:26 PM | "It is with Great Concern that I write to you on this Issue. Proposed Rate Increases for Missouri Electricity Utility Consumers. 15.77%, Is an Absolute Immoral attempt at Theft by Deceit. At a Time when Missouri Consumers are being Limited by choice as to alternative choices for providers from A Monopoly source you are asking us to Blindly approve and accept your Rate increase." *Please see attached for full comment. |
| P202501136 | 12/13/2024 2:12 PM | "To whom it may concern, I am against ameren from having a rate increase. They have increased revenues year over year And people are not able to afford basic needs." |
| P202501137 | 12/14/2024 9:50 AM | I OPPOSE the following proposed Ameren rate hike: Ameren Missouri is requesting a 15.49% rate increase for electricity, which would add about $17.45 per month to the average residential customer's bill. OPPOSE |
| P202501138 | 12/15/2024 8:09 PM | I am a resident of Wildwood Missouri and a current electric customer of Ameren Missouri. I wanted to voice my objection to the proposed rate increase. My household consists of 2 adults and 3 young children. During peak months, our electric bill is well over $400 per month. Basic utility costs in St. Louis county rival a small mortgage payment. The citizens of St. Louis county and Missouri statewide deserve to receive necessary utilities at a fair and equitable cost. Ameren is already charging premium rates and this proposed rate increase should be denied. |
| P202501139 | 12/16/2024 8:39 AM | **See attached |
| P202501140 | 12/16/2024 8:42 AM | "Gentlemen, my Name is Nick Guccione I am currently the mayor of Wentzville, Missouri, and I am representing And speaking on behalf of many of my constituents, I’d like to voice my My objection To the 15.77% rate increase that Ameren is requesting it wasn’t that long ago. They had a rate hike and they have posted 15% in profits. in the meantime everyone else is struggles to maintain all the rising costs Just to maintain a household. It appears pretty high what they are requesting the amount Of rate increase they are requesting. Not only will they be people be paying this increase if approved on there homes it will be passed on at the stores to the consumer as well so it’s almost like to be getting hit Twice with the same" *See attached |
| P202501141 | 12/16/2024 8:45 AM | Everything is high enough as it is. Fixed income people and low income people have a hard time paying bills and groceries. Groceries are ridiculous. Everything goes up but people's pay checks. Something needs to be done about this. This world is in a big mess. Ameren doesn't need more money people do to eat and medical bills and medicine. Thank you for your time. |
| P202501142 | 12/16/2024 8:59 AM | My household OPPOSES the Ameren rate hike: PUBLIC NOTICE Ameren Missouri has filed a rate increase request with the Missouri Public Service Commission ("PSC"). The requested increase would total approximately $446 million for an approximate increase of 15.49%. For the average residential customer, the proposed increase would be approximately 15.77% or $17.45 per month. |
| P202501143 | 12/16/2024 9:01 AM | As a homeowner with solar panels, we sometimes sell kilowatts back to Ameren UE. Will the rate of these kilowatts sold back increase in value, equal to the increased cost of purchasing? |
| P202501144 | 12/16/2024 10:05 AM | "I received the Public Notice on raising Ameren rates for residential customers. I’m writing to share that a 15.77% increase of $17.45 isn’t in my budget. I will not be able to afford that. I signed up for budget billing and that doesn’t save any money worth speaking of. I will need to investigate solar as an alternative or further reduce my consumption, which I’m already doing. " |
| P202501145 | 12/16/2024 10:09 AM | "Is it not time to.help the Senior citizens??? Already wanting an almost 16% percent increase on our bill, Happy New Year! My increase on the check to stand off inflation is 2.5%- them minus the raise in Medicare. Happy New Year again. " |
| P202501146 | 12/16/2024 11:16 AM | "Like to register my opinion on proposed rate increase for Ameren. No. Already passed measure to allow them to use on-demand pricing. A tactic that is illegal in other markets. Without waiting to see how this affects their income now they want a hefty increase on top. Meanwhile I will figure out how I can stay awake all night to use electricity while my rate is low. Let you know how that goes." |
| P202501148 | 12/16/2024 11:54 AM | "I think the proposed rate increase is too high when they have made record profits. They already have too much." |
| P202501149 | 12/16/2024 12:21 PM | "I received notice in my last Ameren bill about a proposed 15.77% rate increase for Ameren customers for 2025. I am unable to attend the public meetings, so I am emailing as instructed in the notice I received. I am very much OPPOSED to this increase. We are already paying the highest rates in our area for electric. " |
| P202501150 | 12/16/2024 12:23 PM | See Attached |
| P202501151 | 12/16/2024 12:25 PM | "My name is Kevin Budynas and I'm a current Ameren customer. I'm completely against Ameren getting approval to raise our rates. Their Public Notice lied in the 1st paragraph. They claim the avg. household only pays about $115/ mo. My houshold is my wife and myself, and our avg. monthly bill is $177. Also, consider that I'm not home much since I work a lot. My wife is stay at home. So, what is an avg. household? One person in a 650 sqft box?"* Please see attached for full comment. |
| P202501152 | 12/16/2024 12:26 PM | See Attached |
| P202501154 | 12/16/2024 3:35 PM | "I strongly oppose this rate increase. People on a fixed income have no more to give. " |
| P202501155 | 12/16/2024 3:42 PM | "I oppose the Ameren rate increase. Global warming is real and 95% of global emissions is caused because of coal mines producing electricity. Go solar and get off coal. " |
| P202501156 | 12/16/2024 5:58 PM | Ameren's failure to account for necessary changes to their aging infrastructure, and their failure to adequately prepare their taxes is not a cost that should be passed on the consumers. A 15% base rate increase is unbelievable. And Ameren's monoplostic position allows them to petition for these extortionate rates without any fair market options to which consumers may shift. This increase should be denied, and Ameren's managerial failures should be borne by the corporation and not their captive customer base. |
| P202501157 | 12/17/2024 7:37 AM | "I was very dismayed to receive a notice stating that Ameren Missouri is asking for another rate increase. " *Please see attached for full comment |
| P202501158 | 12/17/2024 7:41 AM | "I am writing to oppose Ameren Missouri's request for an approximate increase of 15.49%. Besides being a ridiculously large increase request, I also support the reasoning provided by the League of Women voters as quoted below, in part:" *Please see attached for full comment |
| P202501159 | 12/17/2024 7:47 AM | "Ameren, Spire, MO water company are all trying to increase their rate with an excuse that it is for work in plans to be done and increasing people's bills while they ceo's earning millions in salary and living in wealth while leaving people struggling to pay their bills. Please reconsider increase for these giants rip off companies. Past few years every single of them have requested increase every year which is unacceptable, please reconsider and stop increasing WEALTH of those ceo's and help lower class residents." |
| P202501161 | 12/17/2024 7:59 AM | Hello, I hope this email finds you well. This email is ment for the Ameren public notice we received. We are first time home owners for this year 2024. We cannot afford another rate increase. This summer we barely were able to afford running our air conditioning without our electric bill being almost $500+ per month, because of the “summer increase pricing”. An electric bill should not be that high, and god knows with an increase we will not be able to afford the bill next year. We are currently looking into assisting programs to hopefully help us for next year. We also just received a paper in the mail talking about being charged more for peak times. These charging methods are scamming people. *Please see attached for full comment |
| P202501162 | 12/17/2024 8:03 AM | "My name is Mark Stephens, I am a resident of Farmington Missouri, and I am serviced by Ameren Missouri at two separate locations. I would like to make a statement about their request for a 15.77% rate increase. " *Please see attached for full comment |
| P202501163 | 12/17/2024 8:06 AM | "I am against another increase to Ameren electric bills. these increases happen every year. this is a big increase of $17.00. Id be happy with half that increase. or none of it." |
| P202501164 | 12/17/2024 8:10 AM | " The continuous rate increase year after year, is insane. For union employees and cost fuel,which price has gone down, etc, etc. So the company can go with environmentally friendly equipment. Solar panel that are damaged in hail storm and need continuous replacement. Wind turbine are hazard,constantly damage by storms. Most people are not even getting cost of living increase from there employers. Time for the company to trim fat within the company and over the cost." |
| P202501165 | 12/17/2024 10:59 AM | I received the Public Notice on raising Ameren rates for residential customers. I’m writing to share that a 15.77% increase of $17.45 isn’t in my budget. I will not be able to afford that. I signed up for budget billing and that doesn’t save any money worth speaking of. I will need to investigate solar as an alternative or further reduce my consumption, which I’m already doing. |
| P202501166 | 12/17/2024 11:04 AM | I received notice in my last Ameren bill about a proposed 15.77% rate increase for Ameren customers for 2025. I am unable to attend the public meetings, so I am emailing as instructed in the notice I received. I am very much OPPOSED to this increase. We are already paying the highest rates in our area for electric. |
| P202501167 | 12/17/2024 11:06 AM | Dear PCS, I think you should wait until next year to consider raising rates since our incoming president has promised to bring energy cost down. In fact, I think he said in half I think it would be wise to wait until we have a chance for his policies to work. Regards, Knox and Mary Adler |
| P202501168 | 12/17/2024 11:10 AM | "I oppose the rate increase of 15.77% as we are retired and having a hard time keeping a comfortable lifestyle at the rate everything is going up. Electricity and gas to heat and cool our homes is not something we can do without, as is groceries, fuel for our cars and pharmaceuticals we need for health but we the consumer are put at the mercy of the powers that be, as they know choices are limited.. We beg mercy from a rate increase at this time." |
| P202501169 | 12/17/2024 2:13 PM | See Attached |
| P202501170 | 12/17/2024 2:18 PM | See Attached |
| P202501174 | 12/17/2024 | I appreciate what Ameren does but I do not think this amount of increase is too much. I think we need to take a step back. |
| P202501175 | 12/18/2024 9:08 AM | *Please see attached for consumer comment. |
| P202501176 | 12/18/2024 9:12 AM | "Speaking on behalf of my constituents, I believe that the red hike that is being requested is way way out of line people are struggling, and they’re posting huge profits. I do not believe this is a good time to have any type of right hike. People are trying to conserve energy just to save money and then they raise the rates just to offset because people are trying to lower their utility bill so they want to raise the rates For the sake of profit. Attach, you will see the profit they’ve made in the past based on smaller Rate increases they recently posted a 15% increase in profits Please say not a rate increase at this time Thank you for your time " *See attached for full comment |
| P202501177 | 12/18/2024 9:17 AM | I am writing to ask why Ameren needs 15.77% rate increase? The average customer cannot afford an increase of this magnitude. To receive a pay increase to equal Ameren’s rate increase will take four to six years. This includes Ameren’s own employees. This rate request is too high and needs to be denied. |
| P202501178 | 12/18/2024 9:19 AM | I am writing to request that you do not approve the proposed 15% rate increase requested by Ameren. This increase is unaffordable by most Missouri households. Ameren needs to reduce the use of overly expensive solar and wind generators and keep their rates in check. Thank you for your time and consideration. |
| P202501179 | 12/18/2024 9:19 AM | "I am writing to request that you do not approve the proposed 15% rate increase requested by Ameren. This increase is unaffordable by most Missouri households. Ameren needs to reduce the use of overly expensive solar and wind generators and keep their rates in check. Thank you for your time and consideration." |
| P202501180 | 12/18/2024 9:20 AM | Thomas cannot attend any of the LPH's in Ameren's rate case. He would like the PSC to deny Ameren's request and is opposed to any increase in rates. |
| P202501181 | 12/18/2024 9:20 AM | The following are my comments on the above message- Ameren is a money-hungry company and they are only doing this increase so their Executives can have expensive homes. The cost of business does not need to be pushed off on the customer all the time. The hearings are just a formality and the rate increase will happen, it has happened in the past, so why the hearings are being held is beyond me. |
| P202501182 | 12/18/2024 9:37 AM | Gaye cannot attend any of the LPH's in the rate case but wanted to file a comment into the case. She is on a fixed income and already struggling to pay her bills. She cannot afford another rate increase. Opposes any increase in rates. |
| P202501183 | 12/18/2024 9:38 AM | "Ameren is a money-hungry company and they are only doing this increase so their Executives can have expensive homes. The cost of business does not need to be pushed off on the customer all the time. The hearings are just a formality and the rate increase will happen, it has happened in the past, so why the hearings are being held is beyond me." |
| P202501184 | 12/18/2024 9:41 AM | "Largest requested increase to Missouri customers…especially those on fixed incomes I have ever seen. Hope committee gets a backbone and declines this request. How many increases can they keep asking for. They need to cut their budgets to meet expenses…maybe they don’t need 6 employees and 4 trucks to do a job for 2 and 1 truck. Hopefully you will keep Missouri citizens in mind." |
| P202501185 | 12/18/2024 11:30 AM | I'm in a very small town. There is a large elderly population here and these rate increases effect us tremendously. Wages are low here. Ameren just had a rate increase 2 years ago and it boosted their profits by 1.1 Billion dollars, while we are struggling to pay for necessities like food, housing and medications. If they want upgrades to lines, grids, meters can they find other ways of getting the money like grants? Customers are drowning. Please help the consumers of Missouri and do not pass this rate increase. " |
| P202501186 | 12/18/2024 1:36 PM | "I'm on a fixed income and cannot afford a rate increase. I strongly oppose this rate increase. " |
| P202501187 | 12/18/2024 1:47 PM | "Social Security benefits are only going up 2%. People who are on a fixed income are finding it hard to accommodate these rate increases. I strongly oppose. " |
| P202501188 | 12/18/2024 2:15 PM | "I'm very upset the everyone is wanting increases. I'm not getting any increase. I'm 91 years old on social security and a modest pension. I can't afford this. Spire just got an increase now Ameren and MAWC want increases. They need to tighten up their belts and stop asking for increases every 6 months." |
| P202501189 | 12/18/2024 2:18 PM | "Maybe if they didn't pay their employees so much they wouldn't need to pass it along to the customers. Everything is going up! I can't afford this." |
| P202501190 | 12/18/2024 10:22 PM | Ameren should not be able to increase prices especially when they are asking to increase 3 times a year electric is a necessity and not a luxury and Ameren should not be able to increase the rates st this rate Americans will not be able to afford basic needs a 17.45 increase of 209.4 a year and that's just year one of the increase. we see increases but no changes to the services we get, Ameren should not be allowed to do this to the costumers when most are barley able to keep up with the rates that where just increased without any say Ameren wants Critical Needs Program budget will be $500,000 each annually, with funding provided 50% from customers and 50%. the customer should not pay 50% for a program when we cant even pay or bill |
| P202501191 | 12/19/2024 10:34 AM | See Attached |
| P202501192 | 12/19/2024 10:36 AM | See Attached |
| P202501193 | 12/19/2024 10:37 AM | See Attached |
| P202501194 | 12/19/2024 2:08 PM | Lynne's doctor has told her an AMI meter will exacerbate her medical issues and recommended she not have an AMI meter. Ameren has threatened to disconnect her if she doesn't take the new AMI meter, but she thinks $100 for the analog meter and an additional $40 each month to have the meter read is exhorbitant. Please reconsider the opt-out charges associated with AMI meter installation. |
| P202501195 | 12/19/2024 2:11 PM | **see attached |
| P202501196 | 12/19/2024 2:12 PM | I am 78 years old and live on Social Security alone. A raise of $15 a month in my electric bill will be a great hardship for me and many others in my position. Please consider not raising the rate for the elderly and/or other low income persons. |
| P202501197 | 12/19/2024 2:14 PM | Ms. Helton and her husband are opposed to Ameren's proposed rate increase. Rates on everything are going up and she feels it's the company taking advantage of their customers to benefit managers and shareholders. We don't have a choice who are electric provider is, but for older people and people who want to retire, everything is going up. This much of an increase for Ameren is crazy. |
| P202501198 | 12/19/2024 2:16 PM | See attached |
| P202501199 | 12/19/2024 2:42 PM | "I am writing to express my strong opposition to Ameren Missouri’s proposed 15.77% electric rate increase, which would result in an additional $463 million annually in revenue for the company. This substantial increase, which translates to an average of $17.45 per month or over $209 per year for residential customers, places an undue financial burden on Missouri households already struggling with rising costs of living." -Please see attached for full comment. |
| P202501200 | 12/19/2024 3:53 PM | Heard on the news that Ameren is causing pollution problems and is being sued. I do not feel that us consumers should have to pay for it by them asking for this increase. |
| P202501201 | 12/19/2024 4:13 PM | "I am strongly opposed to another raise. Manage your money better. " |
| P202501202 | 12/19/2024 4:17 PM | *See attached for comment |
| P202501203 | 12/20/2024 9:25 AM | I have just received the document, from Ameren, about a proposed rate increase of 15.77%. I'm sure I can speak for all the senior citizens, who are on a meager Social Security check, that this proposed rate increase is well above the cost of living raise we get from Social Security. This will hurt all of us seniors, who have to squeeze our budget, to make our month ends meet. If Ameren needs the rate increase so be it. BUT, us seniors on a fixed income, should be allow to keep our current rate. There should be a avenue for seniors to apply for a pause of this increase. I appreciate your prompt attention to this very important matter. |
| P202501204 | 12/20/2024 10:12 AM | "I have just received the document, from Ameren, about a proposed rate increase of 15.77%. I'm sure I can speak for all the senior citizens, who are on a meager Social Security check, that this proposed rate increase is well above the cost of living raise we get from Social Security. This will hurt all of us seniors, who have to squeeze our budget, to make our month ends meet. If Ameren needs the rate increase so be it. BUT, us seniors on a fixed income, should be allow to keep our current rate. There should be a avenue for seniors to apply for a pause of this increase. I appreciate your prompt attention to this very important matter." |
| P202501206 | 12/20/2024 2:07 PM | I received a notice that Ameren is asking to increase their rates by nearly 16%. I find that to be an overly large request and given the difficult cost of living circumstances of many of their customers this is putting an undue burden on those who are already struggling. I think that Ameren needs to work on finding cost efficiencies in their operation and not take on undue and unwarranted costs which they just pass through to their customers. Poor management and bad decision making on their part is not a reason to unjustly increase rates. They need to focus on providing electricity safely and at reasonable rates - period. |
| P202501207 | 12/20/2024 2:08 PM | "I am asking the PSC to reject the proposed rate increase by Ameren UE as this is not a small increase. The 15.77% is not practical and unaffordable for consumers. I would like to know what lean activities Ameren has exercised to cut cost, be more efficient and finding was to provide services more efficiently. The company is afforded the luxury of being a monopoly in this region, the trade for this luxury is to be a steward for the consumers in providing safe, reliable and affordable services. " *Please see attached for full comment. |