A group of Missouri businesses have fired another warning shot against a plan to allow AmerenUE to raise rates its by 18 percent.The plan is before the state's Public Service Commission and FERAF -- Fair Electricity Rate Action Fund -- said Thursday it will "educated Missourians through every available means about the impact" of the hike at a time when Missouri's unemployment rate hangs around 9 percent.
"As FERAF members, we respect the PSC and its process and want to make sure as many Missourians as possible know about Ameren’s requested 18% rate hike,” said Bob Quinn, Executive Director of the Missouri Association for Social Welfare, and a FERAF member.
Members of FERAF include the AARP, the Missouri Rice Research & Merchandising Council and the Consumer Council of Missouri.
Ameren had planned to build a second nuclear reactor in mid-Missouri. But earlier this year, the company suspended those plans after lawmakers failed to repeal a 1976 law barring utilities from charging customers for certain costs of a new power plant before it starts producing electricity.
"As FERAF members, we respect the PSC and its process and want to make sure as many Missourians as possible know about Ameren’s requested 18% rate hike,” said Bob Quinn, Executive Director of the Missouri Association for Social Welfare, and a FERAF member.
Members of FERAF include the AARP, the Missouri Rice Research & Merchandising Council and the Consumer Council of Missouri.
Ameren had planned to build a second nuclear reactor in mid-Missouri. But earlier this year, the company suspended those plans after lawmakers failed to repeal a 1976 law barring utilities from charging customers for certain costs of a new power plant before it starts producing electricity.
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