Proposed Energy Legislation Reduces Businesses' Energy Costs

Thank you for your interest in energy legislation, specifically Senate Bill 564 and House Bill 2265, which will cut, freeze and cap your electric rates.

The best way to follow and support this legislation is to become a POWERforward member, where you will receive regular updates on energy issues that affect your life and your community.

If you wish to take action now and let you legislator know you support these bills, please click here.

We've created a short video that explains the customer benefits of having a smart, secure energy grid along with stable rates:

To give Missourians smarter, more secure and more stable energy, Missouri needs legislation that helps advance smart technologies while maintaining strict regulatory oversight and consumer protections, such as rate cuts and strong rate caps. Learn more at powerforwardmo.com.

Here's how SB 564/HB 2265 benefits you:

  • Cuts electric rates approximately 4-5% for you within 90 days of being signed into law.
  • Freezes rates for three years from the last rate increase.
  • Caps electric rate increases at 2.85% annually, cumulative from a utility's last rate review,making your rates more affordable, stable and predictable.
  • Helps make Missouri's electric grid smarter, more secure and more reliable, enabling new products and services, and reducing service interruptions for you.