utilities

On Thursday, the city of Columbia announced Erin Keys would step into the role of Utilities director starting on Sunday.

The Water Utility attributed the discolored water to upgrades at the McBaine Water Treatment Plant.

35% of customers could see significant increases in water utility rates, while 65% may see slight decreases.

State regulators approved a 12% markup set to take effect while energy demand for cooling increases.

The utility that serves much of Missouri has also requested to increase electric prices.

Customer advocates say the legislation that’s already passed the Senate would add thousands to Missourians’ utility bills.

Customer reports of missing, delayed and incorrect bills prompted the order.

Missouri utility regulators and electricity providers say they are unclear on impacts of the “national energy emergency.”

The state’s fees were well below the federal levels for compliance, so the federal government took over.

For more than twenty years, when Columbia’s pipes need to be replaced, the city has rehabilitated them instead through a method scientists now say could put workers in danger.