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Regulators approve $260M rate increase for Ameren

Associated Press — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:30:53 +0000

Missouri utility regulators have approved a $260 million rate increase for electric customers of Ameren Missouri.

The rate increase approved Wednesday could mean an extra $10 a month on an average residential bill when it takes effect in January.

It's intended to cover such things as the utility's rising fuel costs, infrastructure improvements, vegetation trimming and storm repairs.

About $90 million of the rate increase will go toward energy efficiency programs that could ultimately save money for residents and businesses.

Ameren, Westinghouse, regulators talk nuclear energy expansion plan

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:25:48 +0000

Executives from Ameren Missouri and Westinghouse presented their plans today to the state Public Service Commission for pursuing grants to build small nuclear reactors.

The two companies have teamed up to pursue up to $452 million from Washington to build up to five Small Modular Reactors, or SMR’s, at Ameren’s Callaway County plant. Joseph Zwetolitz is President of the Americas division of Westinghouse. He says SMR’s would be safer than the traditional nuclear reactor.

“This reactor is almost entirely underground, which provides an additional level of safety, with regards to potential postulated accidents, deliberate attacks, tornadoes, those kind of things," Zwetolitz said.

FERC approves Lake of the Ozarks boundary

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:40:05 +0000

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved Ameren Missouri's plan to reduce the land it owns and manages along the shore of the Lake of the Ozarks.

Ameren shareholders reject proposals dealing with environmental concerns

Véronique LaCapra — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:20:52 +0000

Ameren shareholders have voted against three proposals that sought to push the company to do more to address environmental risks from its coal-fired power plants.

Newscast for April 24, 2012

Kaveh Kaghazi — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:05:51 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

Ameren shareholder proposals voted down.
Missouri House votes to further study state pay.
Missouri House gives first-round approval for tanning restrictions.

Ameren shareholder proposals voted down

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:15:41 +0000

Ameren shareholders have voted against three proposals that sought to push the company to do more to address environmental risks from its coal-fired power plants.

Newscast for April 20, 2012

Ryan Famuliner — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:03:26 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

The latest on the Ryan Ferguson hearing in Jefferson City
Details on an agreement to attempt to manufacture small modular nuclear reactors in Callaway County
The latest state legislation related to the Federal Health Care law

Newscast for April 19, 2012

Kaveh Kaghazi — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:47:11 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

Healthcare rebuke passes Missouri House.
Missouri Senate passes education overhaul legislation.
Ex-prosecutor denies telling witnesses what to say.
Missouri energy companies to collaborate on developing nuclear reactors in Callaway County.

Missouri energy companies to collaborate on developing nuclear reactors in Callaway County

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:44:11 +0000

Westinghouse and St. Louis-based Ameren Missouri will collaborate on developing small modular nuclear reactors, or SMR’s, and will seek to build them at Ameren’s Callaway County plant.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission holds meetings on Callaway reactor

Kyle Deas — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:45:38 +0000

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission held a pair of public meetings Wednesday to get input on the license renewal for the Callaway nuclear reactor.