Ameren Missouri distributes natural gas to more than 90 communities and is the state’s second-largest distributor of natural gas, serving more than 130,000 customers. Many of these communities are growing to welcome new residents and businesses, and we are committed to meeting their evolving energy needs. We are making improvements to our existing infrastructure and expanding and modernizing the natural gas supply line that provides residential and commercial customers in the region with safe and reliable energy. We are also upgrading natural gas meters with new modules for all customers to provide them with detailed information they can use to manage their energy usage.
On Sept. 30, 2024, Ameren Missouri filed a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) to adjust natural gas rates, reflecting major upgrades to the natural gas system. These investments ensure the system remains safe, reliable and resilient for natural gas customers today and into the future.
New rates would go into effect in the fall of 2025 following a thorough review by the PSC over the next 11 months.
Ameren Missouri is committed to meeting the energy needs of customers and keeping rates as stable as possible. We are focused on making the natural gas system safe and dependable for families and businesses while keeping costs as low as possible.
If the request is approved by regulators, the rate adjustment in 2025 would cost an average natural gas customer about $16 more a month based on approximately 48 ccf of usage.
Our customers are at the center of everything we do at Ameren Missouri. As a result of the investments we are making in our natural gas system, our customers can depend on us to provide reliable, resilient and clean energy now and into the future.
Components of the natural gas rate review adjustment request include:
We understand some families may be experiencing economic hardship. We are here to help through these challenging times and have options available to customers struggling to pay their bills by offering grants through our energy assistance programs and flexible payment options.
If you need assistance with your bill, please reach out to us for information about the following programs: