We, the undersigned Missouri residents, call on the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) to immediately stop approving excessive rate hikes by Ameren Missouri.

Here’s why:

✅ Rates have skyrocketed: Since 2020, residential electric bills have risen nearly 20%, far outpacing inflation and wage growth.

✅ Record disconnections: In 2024, over 90,000 Missouri households were disconnected for non-payment, and as of early 2025, 166,000 Ameren customers are behind on their bills. Families shouldn’t have to choose between keeping the lights on and buying groceries.

✅ Corporate profits over people: Ameren’s annual profits have jumped from $871 million in 2020 to $1.18 billion in 2024, even as disconnections hit record highs.

✅ No competition: Ameren is a monopoly—Missourians have no alternative electric provider.

 
What We Demand:
We urge the Missouri PSC to:

1.  Scrutinize Ameren’s profits and executive compensation before approving future hikes.
2.  Limit rate increases strictly to necessary grid maintenance and safety improvements.
3.  Strengthen consumer protections, including low-income programs, medical hardship protections, and transparency on how rate hikes are used.

Missourians deserve fair energy rates, not endless hikes that pad corporate profits. Sign this petition to demand the PSC put people over profits!

Together, we can send a clear message: Enough is enough.