The Missouri Public Service Commission regulates investor-owned electric, steam, natural gas, water and sewer and telephone companies. Its mission is to ensure Missouri consumers have access to safe, reliable and reasonably priced utility service while allowing those utility companies under our jurisdiction an opportunity to earn a reasonable return on their investment. The PSC also regulates manufacturers and retail dealers who sell new and used manufactured homes and modular units. The commission was established in 1913. The PSC is comprised of five commissioners, who are appointed by the governor.
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PR-08-23 -- Media Reminder: PSC To Hold Two Local Public Hearings in Carrollton In Kansas City Power & Light Rate Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- AUGUST 13, 2007
JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold a local public hearing in Carrollton, Missouri, on August 20, 2007, to receive customer comments on an electric rate case filed by Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCPL). This local public hearing will also give customers an opportunity to bring any service related issues to the Commission’s attention.
Carrollton public hearing schedule appears below:
August 20, 2007
Carrollton Public Library
Videoconference Center
1 North Folger
3:30 p.m.*
*Informal question and answer session begins. The local public hearing starts
approximately 30 minutes later and will conclude when the last witness has testified.
Consumers unable to attend the local public hearing and wish to make written comments may contact the Office of the Public Counsel, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, telephone (573) 751-4857, e-mail
opcservice@ded.mo.gov or the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, telephone 800-392-4211, e-mail pscinfo@psc.mo.govThis local public hearing will be held in a building that meets accessibility standards required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If a customer needs additional accommodations to participate in this hearing, please call the Public Service Commission’s Hotline at 1-800-392-4211 (voice) or Relay Missouri at 711 prior to the hearing.
KCPL filed its rate request with the Missouri Public Service Commission on February 1, 2007. According to its press release, KCPL is seeking to increase annual electric revenues by approximately $45 million (8.3%). KCPL states a typical Missouri residential customer would see electric rates increased by approximately $6.00 a month under the Company’s proposal.
KCPL serves approximately 271,000 electric customers in western Missouri.
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Case No. ER-2007-0291