 "Ameren's $226 million rate-hike proposal is a slap in the face to
consumers who already are struggling to pay monthly bills during the
economic downturn. The ink is barely dry on Ameren's $160 million
rate hike, approved just last year, and the company is back at the
table, asking state regulators for a new $226 million increase. The
timing couldn't have been worse. Just this past Monday, Ameren
customers got the good news that the rates they pay for the actual
electricity they use went down. Now, they hear that Ameren has
proposed a $226 million 'delivery' rate hike that threatens those
gains. CUB will fight Ameren's new $226 million proposed rate hike
to protect the June 1 rate cut. Our legal and policy teams will
study every number of Ameren's proposal and fight every penny that
isn't justified."[Source:
Citizens Utility
Board] |
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