Ill. lawmakers OK electricity measure despite veto
Updated 4:38 with more information about the legislation.Illinois lawmakers have approved major changes to the state's electricity system over Gov. Pat Quinn's veto.Both the House and Senate voted to...
View ArticleQuinn wants probe of voting by absent legislators
Gov. Pat Quinn wants the "monkey business" of absentee voting by Illinois lawmakers investigated after theIllinois House overrode his veto on legislation that will raise electric rates to pay to...
View ArticleHave unpaid electric bills? State heat law will keep your power on
Triple-digit temperatures means Missouri utilities cannot shut off customers' electricity for unpaid bills.Missouri regulators said Friday that state law ensures consumers cannot have their electricity...
View ArticleBill Allowing Electric Rate Changes Tied To Infrastructure Passes Mo. Sen....
A Missouri Senate energy committee has advanced legislation that would let power companies seek permission for an infrastructure surcharge.Under legislation approved by the committee with two...
View ArticleLegislation To Allow Surcharge For Electric System Upgrades Stalls In Mo. Senate
Legislation has stalled in the Missouri Senate that would allow investor-owned electric companies to charge consumers for infrastructure improvements.Opponents argued that Ameren Missouri, Empire...
View ArticleLawmakers send electric rate bill to Gov. Quinn
Legislation to raise electric rates to help pay to modernize the state's power grid is on its way to Gov. Pat Quinn, who has repeatedly promised to veto it because of the burden it places on consumers.
View ArticleQuinn throws "off switch" with veto on bill to raise Ill. electric rates
Updated 1:25 p.m. Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Sean Crawford used in this report.Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has followed through on his promise to veto legislation electric utilities fought...
View ArticleQuinn urges lawmakers to uphold his veto regarding utility rate hikes
Reporting from WCBU's Denise Molina-Weiger used in this report.Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn is traveling the state urging lawmakers to uphold his veto on a measure that allows Ameren and ComEd to automatically...
View ArticleIll. Senate OKs changes to electricity measure
Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky used in this report.The Illinois Senate has approved changes intended to help revive electricity legislation vetoed by the governor.The changes...
View ArticleStakes High For Missouri Electricity Customers In Battle Between Ameren And...
On Tuesday night at Harris Stowe University, St. Louis area residents will finally get a chance to weigh in on a utility battle that – one way or another -- will likely affect how much they pay for...
View ArticleMorning Headlines: Thursday, June 9, 2011
MoDOT building that will be shuttered in restructuring could get new lifeThe Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission yesterday approved a five-year reduction plan that will eliminate 1200 jobs...
View ArticleAmeren Illinois rate hike proposal comes under fire
Opponents of Ameren Illinois’ $90 million rate increase request are gearing up for a hard fight.The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and the AARP held a series of press conferences today to explain why...
View ArticleAmeren wants to raise electric rates
The cost of electricity in the St. Louis area could be going up. Ameren Missouri is planning to ask state regulators this summer for a rate increase.The utility cites a lack of regulatory reform, the...
View ArticleElectricity markets are at the center of Illinois plant closures
A battle over power is shaping up in Illinois. It involves lawmakers, but unlike with the state budget crisis they are not playing a central role. This fight involves electricity plants, regulated and...
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