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Ameren Missouri has disconnected more than 100,000 households that were behind on their bills in the past year. Advocates say Missouri laws need to change to better protect people in extreme heat.

Beginning Wednesday, the military force will assist in impacted city neighborhoods to sort through debris and take it to landfills.

The EF3 tornado caused at least $1 billion in damage in the city of St. Louis alone.

Missouri regulators approved an increase for Ameren鈥檚 electric rates. Bills will go up by about 12% starting in June.

The Labadie Energy Center and the Sioux Energy Center will have two extra years to limit emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.

The 15% rate hike would bring in about $446 million for Ameren Missouri if it's approved by state regulators.

The electric utility is asking Missouri regulators to approve a 15% increase in rates, or about $17 more a month on average. Customers can share feedback on the raise at upcoming public hearings.

Together, the three new solar facilities can produce 500 megawatts of renewable energy. They are the energy companies largest solar effort to date.

The utility company anticipates the New Florence solar facility will begin serving customers in 2026. The 7-megawatt power station gets Ameren closer to a goal of 鈥渘et-zero carbon emissions by 2045.鈥�

Amid a federal push to expand nuclear to combat climate change, Missouri and Illinois are weighing the possibilities of new technology and aging plants.