The Missouri Public Service Commission regulates investor-owned electric, steam, natural gas, water and sewer and telephone companies. Its mission is to ensure Missouri consumers have access to safe, reliable and reasonably priced utility service while allowing those utility companies under our jurisdiction an opportunity to earn a reasonable return on their investment. The PSC also regulates manufacturers and retail dealers who sell new and used manufactured homes and modular units. The commission was established in 1913. The PSC is comprised of five commissioners, who are appointed by the governor.
PR-08-166 -- MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- JUNE 5, 2008
JEFFERSON CITY---The Missouri Public Service Commission has modified the hearing schedule in an electric rate case filed by Union Electric Company d/b/a AmerenUE. Hearings, originally scheduled to start on November 5, 2008, will now begin on November 17, 2008. Parties in the case had requested the modification.
Hearings are scheduled for November 17-21, 24-25 and December 1-5, 2008. These hearings will be held in Room 310 of the Governor Office Building in Jefferson City (200 Madison Street).
These hearings will be held in a building that meets accessibility standards required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If any person needs additional accommodations to participate in the hearings, please call the Public Service Commission’s hotline at 1-800-392-4211 (voice) or Relay Missouri at 711 prior to the hearings.
On April 4, 2008, AmerenUE filed an electric rate case with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to increase annual electric operating revenues by approximately $251 million. According to an AmerenUE press release, the requested increase would mean less than $9 more per month for the average household.
AmerenUE provides electric service to approximately 1.2 million customers in Missouri.
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Case No. ER-2008-0318