9th District Citizens Urged to Attend Upcoming PSC Gas Energy Rate Case Hearing

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, D-Kansas City, urges citizens in the Kansas City area to attend an upcoming local public hearing regarding a natural gas rate case filed by Missouri Gas Energy, a division of Laclede Gas Company (MGE).  The hearing will be held on Feb. 26, 2014, at 1 p.m. at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center Auditorium (3700 Blue Parkway).

Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) staff will be present to provide information and answer questions.  Sworn statements will also follow the hearing. 

On Sept. 16, 2013, MGE filed a natural gas rate case with the PSC seeking a general rate increase of approximately $23.4 million.  MGE serves approximately 500,000 natural gas customers throughout Missouri.

“This rate case has the potential of impacting hundreds of thousands of Missourians across our state,” said Sen. Curls.  “Citizens need to be informed of any potential increase in their natural gas rates, especially when families throughout Missouri budget every dollar on basic necessities.”

Individuals wishing to attend and/or participate in the hearing should call the PSC hotline at 1-800-392-4211 or Relay Missouri at *711 before the hearing.

For more information regarding this upcoming hearing, please contact Mr. Kevin Kelly at the PSC: (573) 751-9300.

PSC Natural Gas Rate Case Hearing
Date/Time: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at 1 p.m.
Place: Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center Auditorium
(3700 Blue Parkway)
What: MGE seeks a general rate increase affecting
hundreds of thousands of Missourians across the state.