Real Missourians.
Real Bills.
Real Stories.

Across Missouri, families, seniors, and small business owners are speaking out about rising electricity costs and a lack of choice. Their stories show why opening the energy market matters — and how competition could put consumers first.

  • It's disgraceful that we have no choice and have to submit to monopoly pricing while our elected officials do nothing to protect us.

    Mark B.
    St. Louis, Missouri

  • By allowing people to choose their energy providers, we can encourage innovation, drive down costs, and save regular folks some money.

    Justin N.
    Kansas City, Missouri

  • I believe we should have choices with energy services so there's no monopoly ran on the citizens of Missouri. We deserve competitive pricing.t Item

    Christie C.
    Sedalia, Missouri

  • Unleash the free market that encourages companies to be innovative, compete for their customers' business, provide return on investment, and offer respectful customer service.

    Mary Ann B.
    St. Peters, Missouri

  • I hate that the only company I can get electricity from is Ameren, and we have no choice about the rate raises. They want to bankrupt the people they serve. The cost of utilities keeps going up, but our paychecks don't.

    Samantha P.
    Washington, Missouri

  • I believe utility monopolies can stifle competition, which leads to higher prices and reduced incentives for innovation. Without alternative providers, I have little leverage to demand better service quality or more efficient infrastructure upgrades.

    Serge K.
    Saint Charles, Missouri

  • I don't like that I have no choice but to get my energy from one source. They keep raising prices and I have no choice but to pay.

    Aaron P.
    Republic, Missouri

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Missouri pays too much for electricity.
We deserve market competition
Opinion | Cory Crawford
Kansas City Star

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