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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Columbia residents targeted in a utility scam received a suspicious call from someone claiming to be an employee.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Missouri Senate has rejected a bill that would have allowed additional water and sewer companies to seek permission for surcharges to build new infrastructure.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A utility worker with Ameren Missouri was killed during storm clean-up in the St. Ann area Thursday morning.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Missouri's utility regulators are planning to weigh in on legislation that would let power companies levy surcharges on new infrastructure between traditional rate cases.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Missouri power companies would track costs for operations and maintenance for their next rate case under proposed state legislation.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  One California, Missouri man speaks about how it will affect his livelihood

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Central Missouri Community Action's Winter Crisis Utility Assistance Program is no longer available.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Missouri utility regulators have approved a $260 million rate increase for electric customers of Ameren Missouri.

Monday, September 17, 2012  City leaders said the $409 million proposed budget focuses on the priorities of their community while facing lean financial times.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The St. Louis-based utility company Ameren Missouri is seeking to place a coal ash landfill at its Rush Island power plant in Jefferson County.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Disabled utility customer Linda Schinkel is on a fixed income and says she can’t afford higher utility bills.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon and University of Missouri president Tim Wolfe will join utility executives and business leaders at an event designed to boost support for building small modular nuclear reactors in the state.

Friday, July 20, 2012  Missouri utility regulators have scheduled local public hearings over an electric rate increase requested by Ameren Missouri.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Missouri utility regulators are reviewing the cyber security practices of electric utilities.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Missouri utility regulators are warning people of a scam claiming that President Barack Obama is providing credits on utility bills through a new federal program.