/tags/natural-gas Natural Gas en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 14 May 2025 19:31:12 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-14/consumer-advocates-say-regulators-should-slash-ameren-illinois-proposed-134m-rate-hike Ameren Illinois, based in Collinsville, made the request to state regulators to increase its natural gas services by $8 to $10 per month for typical customers. Wed, 14 May 2025 19:31:12 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-14/consumer-advocates-say-regulators-should-slash-ameren-illinois-proposed-134m-rate-hike Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2025-03-13/missouri-major-utility-bill-passed-9-changes-explained The bill is made up of dozens of policy changes governing how utilities operate in Missouri. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:27:52 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-03-13/missouri-major-utility-bill-passed-9-changes-explained Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2025-03-11/utility-bill-missouri-legislature-raise-rates The bill has dozens of policy changes that affect how utility companies are allowed to operate and charge customers in Missouri. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-03-11/utility-bill-missouri-legislature-raise-rates Kate Grumke /government-politics-issues/2025-02-27/missouri-lost-regulatory-authority-gas-pipelines The state’s fees were well below the federal levels for compliance, so the federal government took over. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:15:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-27/missouri-lost-regulatory-authority-gas-pipelines Jana Rose Schleis /health-science-environment/2025-02-17/ameren-missouri-to-add-power-plants-upgrade-grid-to-meet-projected-demand Ameren Missouri announced plans to upgrade its grid and build new power plants to meet an anticipated increase in demand from companies moving to the state. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-17/ameren-missouri-to-add-power-plants-upgrade-grid-to-meet-projected-demand Sarah Fentem /government-politics-issues/2024-05-06/illinois-utility-bills-could-greatly-increase-until-spending-tempered Researchers say if state officials don’t curb utility spending, “Illinois is on course to maintain its entire gas system indefinitely.” Mon, 06 May 2024 21:30:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-06/illinois-utility-bills-could-greatly-increase-until-spending-tempered Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco /health-science-environment/2024-04-25/coal-and-new-gas-power-plants-will-have-to-meet-climate-pollution-targets Fifteen years after the EPA said greenhouse gasses are dangerous to public health, the agency finalized rules to limit climate-warming pollution from existing coal and new gas power plants. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:28:46 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-25/coal-and-new-gas-power-plants-will-have-to-meet-climate-pollution-targets Jeff Brady /health-science-environment/2024-02-16/ameren-announces-plan-to-build-natural-gas-plant-in-st-louis-county The plant would be located on the site of a former coal plant in south St. Louis County. Proponents of renewable energy say more transparency is needed as the utility plans an $800 million investment in a fossil fuel energy source. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:25:08 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-16/ameren-announces-plan-to-build-natural-gas-plant-in-st-louis-county Kate Grumke /economy-business/2024-01-02/gas-bills-will-drop-and-electric-bills-will-rise-for-ameren-illinois-customers-in-2024 The drop in gas rates and rise in electrical rates follow separate decisions from the Illinois Commerce Commission in late 2023. Ameren Illinois customers will notice the changes in the first billing cycle of the new year. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-01-02/gas-bills-will-drop-and-electric-bills-will-rise-for-ameren-illinois-customers-in-2024 Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-11-20/advocates-hail-illinois-regulatory-earthquake-as-state-slashes-requested-gas-rate-increases With company profits cut, low-income customers in Illinois are set to receive new discounts on the utilities. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-20/advocates-hail-illinois-regulatory-earthquake-as-state-slashes-requested-gas-rate-increases Andrew Adams