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Legislation To Allow Surcharge For Electric System Upgrades Stalls In Mo. Senate

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:48:59 +0000

Legislation has stalled in the Missouri Senate that would allow investor-owned electric companies to charge consumers for infrastructure improvements.

Opponents argued that Ameren Missouri, Empire District and Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L) make enough money to pay for improvements without levying an Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge (ISRS) on their customers. Several Senators are blocking the measure, including Republican Rob Schaaf of St. Joseph.

Protesters Urge State To Test Groundwater For Coal Ash Contamination Near Ameren Power Plants

Véronique LaCapra — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:54 +0000

A small but vocal group of protesters gathered outside Ameren Missouri's headquarters in St. Louis today to voice their opposition to the company's plans to build several new coal ash landfills.

Ameren: Mo. Nuclear Plant 'Operating Safely' In Wake Of Accident

The Associated Press — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:57:15 +0000

Updated 3:51 p.m. April 4

Ameren Missouri released a statement today saying that the plant is operating safely, but did not release any further details about those injured. An excerpt of the statement:

Local Group Appeals Court Decision Allowing Coal Ash Landfill In Labadie

Véronique LaCapra — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:26:46 +0000

A local environmental group filed an appeal this morning in an ongoing effort to keep Ameren from building a coal ash landfill next to its power plant in Labadie.

Last month, a circuit court judge ruled that the Franklin County Commission was in the right when it approved a zoning amendment that would allow construction of the landfill.

But a group of 12 Labadie families, led by the grassroots Labadie Environmental Organization, is challenging that decision.

Ameren Illinois Seeks $50M Gas Rate Increase

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:33:26 +0000

One of Illinois's largest natural gas providers is seeking a $50 million rate increase for its 813,000 customers.

Ameren Illinois filed the paperwork requesting the rate case with the Illinois Commerce Commission today. The company says it needs the additional revenue to recoup infrastructure investments and cover the rising costs of delivering natural gas.