Current Date/Time: 4/18/2025 4:18:28 AM
Linked Consumer Comments
GR-2024-0369
| Consumer Comment No. | Date Filed | Consumer Comments |
|---|---|---|
| P202501822 | 3/6/2025 4:23 PM | "A possible increase of $16 a month is ridiculous given this current economy. I understand cost going up, but this increase is crazy. I vote no. I’m sure Ameren can find plenty of funds in upper management. " |
| P202501837 | 3/10/2025 9:28 AM | "Hello: The proposed increase of $16/month as a rate increase is too much for a fixed income. Thanks " |
| P202501898 | 3/12/2025 10:37 AM | I am sure this a good idea but keep in mind not all of us normal citizens make the money you decision makes receive. A lot of us are retired on fixed incomes. Having to deal with $6 plus eggs and gas at $3.00 we have no room in the budget for more. I am against the rate increase! |
| P202501903 | 3/12/2025 12:48 PM | No to raising rates |
| P202501904 | 3/12/2025 1:19 PM | The customer contacted and stated that service is friendly and responsive. She is concerned that they are misleading the public about the actual increase in their bills. |
| P202501917 | 3/13/2025 5:44 PM | I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed increase in the monthly fee that is to be expected by adding or replacing infrastructure. I would appreciate it if you could reconsider the timing or amount of infrastructure additions and updates, or explore alternative solutions that might address the underlying issue without causing undue strain on customers due to increased prices. |
| P202501934 | 3/17/2025 12:05 PM | "I do NOT support a rate increase on my Ameren UE account (gas) as references in the above case number. Citizens are already having a hard time making ends meet and $16 more a month is a hard pill. If I'm not mistaken Ameren just requested a rate increase on their electricity side last year also. Enough is enough for now. " |
| P202501935 | 3/17/2025 12:12 PM | " Ameren claims that the"average customer" will have a $16 monthly rate increase. They are lying! I think they are including electric only customers in their equation. In my house it is just me and my wife and I'm gone most of the time. We have gas heat and water heater. My wife would like to add a gas stove. We keep the heat at 68 degrees during the winter. Last month (not a very cold month) we used 268CCF... NOT 48. What's the avg. house? A gnome in a 200 sqft house? We will pay $100/ mo more if this is approved. We can't afford that. Even though min. wage is going up, my pay isn't and my wife doesn't work. Please don't approve this rate increase.."*Please see attached for full comment. |
| P202501943 | 3/17/2025 2:28 PM | "In these uncertain economic times, the only ones who seem to be benefiting our the major corporations for any industry. I suggest, instead of putting additional costs onto the consumers, perhaps the CEOs could take a bonus or two and apply it to these rising costs. Eliminate a few upper management positions and there will be some more funds to allocate to rising costs to upgrade. Also, stop buying land to put up solar farms. Follow the leads of other countries and put them where they actually have additional value, leaving farmland for farming." |
| P202501958 | 3/18/2025 12:55 PM | I am vehemently opposed to the large increase that you are proposing. I am retired and live on a fixed income. I can’t afford this increase. Have some compassion for the elderly. |
| P202501969 | 3/19/2025 8:41 AM | See attached |
| P202501981 | 3/19/2025 12:09 PM | I hope the PSC turns this rate increase down. The company should have to pay for their own infrastructure costs; not the customers. |
| P202501986 | 3/19/2025 3:17 PM | "I oppose this rate increase. A person on a fixed income will find this very difficult to adjust to. I don't understand why utility companies are choosing to make upgrades NOW - when people are struggling to survive in this crazy economy. " |
| P202502005 | 3/21/2025 10:25 AM | "I am vehemently opposed to the large increase that you are proposing. I am retired and live on a fixed income. I can’t afford this increase. Have some compassion for the elderly. " |
| P202502046 | 3/25/2025 11:49 AM | "I oppose this rate increase. People on fixed incomes are struggling." |
| P202502069 | 3/27/2025 1:37 PM | Loren cannot attend any of the upcoming LPH's in Ameren's gas rate case. He is disabled and on a fixed income. He cannot afford another increase and what Ameren is proposing is way too much. He would like the PSC to not allow an increase in rates. |
| P202502070 | 3/27/2025 2:54 PM | "I do NOT support the proposed increase by Ameren." |
| P202502071 | 3/27/2025 3:21 PM | "I am writing to register my opposition to the proposed Ameren increase in gas rates. Residents are struggling to pay increased rent, insurance, groceries, and other costs. Any rate increase should wait until the economy is stabilized." |
| P202502074 | 3/27/2025 4:00 PM | “It is not fair for the users to have to pay construction costs for a new plant. We will not receive any benefit from a new plant until it is put on line, IF it is ever put on line. If a plant is never put on line, will we get a refund of all the monies we paid? This is not the way to do business. This only benefits the stock holders, not the people of Missouri. STAND UP for the people of Missouri. DO NOT LET Ameren Missouri charge us for building their project. “ |
| P202502079 | 3/28/2025 9:35 AM | I stand on the shoulders of the past citizen’s of Missouri, who wisely and carefully, made the decision that it was NOT in the best interest of the most of us, or the least of us for that matter, to have to pay in advance for services to be provided in the future. If poor planning has led to this request for increase, which I suspect is the reason, then even more evidence to deny this obvious try, by Ameren, to circumvent the desires of the people. NO to the request. |
| P202502081 | 3/28/2025 10:54 AM | See Attached |
| P202502082 | 3/28/2025 11:55 AM | I understand raising rates. I don't have a problem with that. What I do have a problem with, is Ameren raising rates indiscriminately. WHICH THEY ARE NUTORIOUS FOR. What their statement says is "...will raise a typical residential customer's bill by approx $16.00 per month". You know, as well as I, Ameren will raise EVERYONE'S bill REGARDLESS of usage. This is just a piece of paper TELLING me and YOU that it's going to happen regardless what you or I want. I cannot afford another $16 increase on my bill. Ameren doesn't care. A $6.00-$7.00 increase from tens of thousands of customers...okay. NOT $16.00. Please vote accordingly. |
| P202502084 | 3/28/2025 4:18 PM | "I buy gas in liquid; not fumes. If you buy liquid form and you sell me fumes, I shouldn't be paying for it. You're also charging all these separate line item fees and fines. Our voices are not being heard and it is ridiculous. You want to keep increasing the price of something you're not giving me. They've been talking about updating infrastructure for years; so where were those increases used? And my bill just keeps going up." |
| P202502085 | 3/29/2025 9:37 AM | This increase is very difficult to take, as utility bills already soar so high. I don't see any upgrades occurring where I live. I see a lot of new subdivisions and business being built. Why don't they have the builders of these subdivisions and projects pay for these upgrades. They make plenty of money on their new subdivisions and projects to pay for these upgrades!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| P202502098 | 4/2/2025 4:46 PM | My comments are simple. I did the math based on my previous gas usage over the past 3 months. My bill would go up 28.8%. Thats is crazy. No one can afford that. |
| P202502099 | 4/3/2025 8:52 AM | "This concerns Ameren’s proposed rate increase request. We are senior citizens on a fixed income and did a rough calculation on what the requested increase would mean to us. A review of our bills over the last 24 months shows our average monthly usage to be 24.5 CCF. Based on the numbers provided in the Notice of Local Public Hearings, our monthly rates would increase by just under 20%. Given the current concerns with inflation in the economy, this would undoubtedly put an undue burden on us, as well as thousands of other households. This increase, or anything remotely close to it would not be approved. |
| P202502104 | 4/4/2025 7:55 AM | "I am strongly opposed to the excessive proposed increase by Ameren. In addition, consideration for basing increases on FUTURE expenditures is TOTALLY UNNECESSARY and will lead to exorbitant increase requests. You are the PUBLIC Service Commission … NOT the UTILITIES Service Commission!" |
| P202502107 | 4/4/2025 3:29 PM | See attached. |
| P202502116 | 4/7/2025 2:09 PM | See attached. |
| P202502124 | 4/8/2025 4:58 PM | I am shocked about this potential rate increase - the $16 is for only 48ccf which in NO WAY is the average for heat/hot water during the winter months (the only gas in my house is the furnace and hot water heater). I keep my heat at 67 and at 62 at night, so unbelievable how this is being "marketed" to consumers as "just" a $16 monthly increase - the increase will be $100-$150 for most people! This is a CRAZY jump for the "average" person like me! I vote absolutely no. |
| P202502128 | 4/9/2025 9:58 AM | I am currently paying $64 for 48 ccf of natural gas (not including tax). The proposed increase would cost me $16 more that is a 25% increase. In addition I will also pay 25% more in tax. They might need an increase but surely not 25% . Also why do I need to pay a tax on utilities? |
| P202502129 | 4/9/2025 1:57 PM | Charles is on a fixed income and only gets social security. Rates are already high enough. Recent inflation on goods and services have already made it too hard to afford things. He would like the PSC to deny Ameren's rate increase request. |
| P202502143 | 4/11/2025 10:54 AM | As inflation continues to rise and economists are warning of recession or worse, it seems irresponsible to raise utility rates on Missourians. Missourians have faced inflation of 16+% since 2020 under President Biden. Additionally, during this time period, Bloomberg found that 52% of Americans struggle to pay bills and buy groceries. Most importantly, Ameren made more than $7 billion in 2024 with $1.4 billion in profits (according to public reports). How much more profit do Ameren stockholders need? Why should they continue to profit so much from the hardships of Missourians? Why not wait a year to yield preliminary results under President Trump's economic and energy policies? |
| P202502145 | 4/11/2025 11:39 AM | We urge the Missouri Public Service Commission to thoroughly scrutinize Ameren Missouri's proposed $39.6 million rate increase. The burden of proof lies with Ameren to demonstrate that the full amount requested is justified, prudent, cost-effective, and necessary at this time. We request the PSC consider modifications, such as phasing in investments, disallowing costs for initiatives with unclear direct customer benefit (like potentially the meter upgrades if justification is weak), or approving a smaller increase that better reflects the economic realities faced by the 130,000 customers served. The goal should be to ensure continued safety and reliability without placing an undue and potentially unaffordable burden on Missouri ratepayers. |
| P202502150 | 4/11/2025 5:18 PM | "With all the happenings in the last few years that led an erosion of consumer buying power and now with the Trump tariffs decimating the 401K nest eggs and putting Social Security at risk, Missouri seniors like me will be least able to afford any rate hikes at this time. COULD THIS NOT WAIT UNTIL THINGS GET BETTER AND MORE STABLE? Please give postponing the rate hikes very serious consideration. Thank you for looking out for public interest, especially the seniors." |
| P202502171 | 4/14/2025 9:58 AM | I am vehemently against rate hikes for natural gas or electric. Ameren has continued to raise rates and there is no gain besides their (Ameren's) wallet. Let's wait until we see how Governor Mike Kehoe's signed Senate Bill (SB) 4 does to attract new energy and competition to the monopoly that Ameren currently has. Again any hike in price isn't helping end users who have Ameren. We the users continue to pay more and more and see nothing but "smart" upgrades that claim to lower bills or show how you are using electric and gas but never actually work. Instead bills continue getting more expensive and more people go on government/other aid to battle ever growing utilities. |
| P202502190 | 4/14/2025 11:36 AM | "received an email regarding the rate increases and when is enough, enough? As someone who works several jobs ALREADY to just have enough money to live you all are really stooping low and hitting up everyone for their last penny. The sad part is... There is no other option for people to use. We don't have the option to shop around for an alternative electric and gas provider. The really crazy thing is that Ameran team members are also impacted by these increases... Somethings gotta give, especially since you all had an increase in the fall..." |
| P202502204 | 4/14/2025 2:24 PM | "I am on just $2000 social security a month and only got a 2% increase. Ameren wants more! I've had to get assistance to pay my utilities or they'll get shut off. It makes it very hard to live. We can't go on paying these!" |
| P202502207 | 4/14/2025 2:34 PM | "I have lived in different states and not had utilities this high. The add ons are crazy. $15/mo for the meter? Never had to pay that before. Delivery charge of $21 when it's not actually being delivered. That should be included. It is mind boggling! I am totally against the increase of rates. It's not fair to anybody. Usage was $36 that is higher than in NV. It's like a scam." |
| P202502209 | 4/14/2025 2:38 PM | "I am totally opposed to the increase even as a stockholder. 15%?! Tell the PSC to turn it down. Ameren needs to stop wasting money and not get any increase." |
| P202502218 | 4/14/2025 3:04 PM | With all the happenings in the last few years that led an erosion of consumer buying power and now with the Trump tariffs decimating the 401K nest eggs and putting Social Security at risk, Missouri seniors like me will be least able to afford any rate hikes at this time. COULD THIS NOT WAIT UNTIL THINGS GET BETTER AND MORE STABLE? Please give postponing the rate hikes a very serious consideration. Thank you for looking out and fighting for public interest, especially the seniors in this case. They are mostly affected by current instability in our economy and financial safety nets. |
| P202502219 | 4/14/2025 3:05 PM | Regarding the Ameren Missouri rate increase proposal...$16.00 per month???REALLY??? Everyone knows that prices increase for everything. Everyone also knows that Ameren already makes a HUGE profit!!! It is NOT NECESSARY or FAIR to require Ameren Missouri customers to pay in advance for proposed upgrades!!! Please DENY this OUTRAGEOUS request and DEMAND Ameren Missouri pay for its proposed upgrades out of its OWN DEEP POCKETS of PROFIT!!!! Do NOT PENALISE the Ameren Mo customers!!! WE can't afford it, BUT AMEREN MISSOURI CAN!!! |
| P202502231 | 4/14/2025 3:53 PM | A $16 per 48 CCF increase is way too much. Current rate is $1.0286 per CCF meaning $49.37 for 48 CCF before the $15 Customer Charge and Taxes. The proposed rate means $65.37 per 48 CCF or a new rate of $1.3618 per CCF or a 32.4% increase. No wonder Ameren put it out as "$16 per 48 CCF" to try to make the increase seem palatable. KDSK reported for 2024 as off September Ameren electric customers had 90k shut offs and 166k at risk of so. Ameren seemingly hasn't released gas customer numbers, but I imagine it's not great either. And Ameren hasn't even told us, its customers, how it will use this extra $39.6 million other than a generic, "to improve infrastructure." An increase in line with inflation is one thing, 32.4% absolutely not. |
| P202502236 | 4/14/2025 4:35 PM | "I oppose to the rate increase due to the tariffs currently being implemented by the White House. |
| P202502313 | 4/15/2025 1:35 PM | Absolutely, NO! Ameren should not be allowed to increase our rates again. PSC should deny Ameren’s rate increase. Decrease the CEO income a little & not to mention Ameren has made been steadily making substantial profits in the billions. Ameren can afford to update without charging consumers another rate increase. We just received another rate increase in 2024 and its time to dip into their pockets for a change. |
| P202502387 | 4/16/2025 9:57 AM | "Ameren is worth 28 billion dollars they are a huge company. Maybe if the money wasn't wasted. They should never get increases ever again. They are trying to squeeze every last drop from people. DON'T RAISE MY RATES! Should have done this back when the economy was booming like 10 years ago. Not now when everyone is broke! I've got kids and debt. Everything is going up. I am absolutely not for it!" |
| P202502393 | 4/16/2025 10:46 AM | see attached |