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02/02/2010
Area residents attend PSC public hearing
01/22/2010
See Photos: Missourians show up in force to
PSC meetings around the state
01/13/2010
The news media calls it an "outpouring" against the rate hike! Read it
here and JOIN THE OUTPOURING!
01/13/2010
With one rate hike defeated, utilities gear up for a bigger 18% increase
to your monthly bill!
01/13/2010
With one rate hike defeated, utilities gear up for a bigger 18% increase
to your monthly bill!
01/13/2010
Missouri regulators twice deny AmerenUE
01/12/2010
WATCH THE
VIDEO of Bob from Hayti speaking out against the proposed 18% rate hike.
01/12/2010
Hundreds attend Ameren rate hearing
01/10/2010
PSC moves to bigger venue for public comment on AmerenUE rate case
01/07/2010
Crowd vents
at PSC hearing
01/05/2010
Customers
sound off on Ameren's rate increase request
01/04/2010
Large crowd turns out for hearing on AmerenUE rate hike
01/04/2010
Effort continues to silence those fighting against the proposed electric
rate hike
01/03/2010
Your chance
to speak out against the proposed electric rate hike in Dexter
01/01/2010
Your chance to speak out in St. Charles against the unfair 18% electric
rate increase
12/30/2009
Ameren tries to silence those who question the need for a rate hike
12/21/2009
Ameren files motion with PSC that could silence critics
12/13/2009
Ameren executives offered many options for keeping more of their
earnings (Herald-Review)
12/10/2009
Ameren faces PR opposition in attempt to hike electric rates
12/10/2009
Businesses launch campaign against Ameren rate increase
12/10/2009
Ameren Rate Hike Battle, Take Two
12/01/2009
Missouri PSC Sets Local Public Hearing Schedule in AmerenUE Electric
Rate Case
WATCH THE
VIDEO of Joseph from Braggadocio saying now is the wrong time for an
rate hike!
WATCH THE VIDEO of
Rosa from Hayti Heights speaking out against the proposed 18% rate hike.
WATCH THE VIDEO of Bob from Hayti speaking out against the proposed 18% rate hike.
Submit your own story in video, audio or written format to news@fairelectricityrates.org.
Audio
Missourians speak out about 18% rate hike at FERAF teletownhalls. All files are in MP3 format.
- Anna from Auxvasse
says that she would have to give up her home if there is
a rate increase
- Jean from Minnie says
that the 18% rate hike would make things a lot worse
- Juanita of Mexico
thinks that it is appalling to raise the electric rates
during a time like this
- Tony from Macon says
that he would be forced to lay off employees if there is
a 18% rate hike
- Tony also thinks
that even if they could say why, Missourians cannot
afford it
- Tony from Mexico says
that there is no justification for an 18% rate hike
- Audrey from New
Franklin is not for any rate increase
- Vesta from Berkley
ask why don’t the CEO take a pay cut
- Barbara from St.
Louis says its not fair to the community
- Shirley of St.
Louis ask the question where is the money to pay them
going to come from
- Anna from Hayti
says that says she needs the money she makes to pay for
medication
- Dorothy from
Sullivan says she is going to call the PSC and voice her
opinion to them
- Arnetha from St.
Louis thinks the rate hike will make it hard to buy the
things that you need
- Patricia of
Furgeson is on a budget plan and the rate hike will make
things worst
- Barbara of Simon
says that they could gain money from cutting some of the
big CEO salaries
- Betty from St. Louis
says wants to know what does the electric company expect
her to do in these hard times
- Carletta of
Chaffy is asking the PSC to not let this increase go
into effect
- Chad from Cape
Girardeau says that the 18% hike increase is beyond
proportion
- Debora of Jackson
says that the 18% rate hike would really hurt her small
business
- Brenda from Dexter
thinks the 18% rate hike will make it almost impossible
to pay bills
- Lucinda from
Jackson says the 18% rate increase would cause her not
to buy medicine
- Lurlyne
from Cape Giradeau said that the 18% rate hike will
effect everyone
- Vera of Jackson
small business will by destroyed by the rate hike
increase
- William from Haiti
says an increase in the rate would cause him to lose his
home
- Roberta from
Dexter thinks it seems like the energy company doesn’t
care
- Cheryl Green of
St. Louis wants to know why electric companies need her
money for their buildings
- Mattie from St.
Louis says rate hike would be devastating on fixed
income
- Nettie Balsano
from Florissant ask why do they need more money
- Diana Mahr of
Bellfont 18% rate hike will definitely have a negative
impact
- Glen Lindeman of
Florissant says service charges will take a toll on
everyday life
- Cecelia
of Glasco Village says she would lose her electricity
- Stephanie
of St. Claire is not in favor of raising the rate during
hard economic times
- Mildred of St.
Louis says enough is enough
- Brenda from
Donnason says she can’t afford an increase
- Joy of Harball
believes that the rate hikes will cause hardships on
seniors and the unemployed
- Patsy from Overbrook says that it is getting terrible for senior citizens and that if the rates go up she will not be able to pay her electric bill
