When consumers get their utility bills every month, it’s not always clear why energy costs as much as it does — and there’s usually no other options to choose from.

Since the pandemic, prices have risen quickly and stayed high. On average, a dollar today buys as much as 80 cents did in 2020 – that’s 25 percent inflation in just five years. Last year, inflation averaged out to about 3%, including for electricity.

Utilities across the country, including those in Missouri , have been raising their prices to recoup costs of energy investments and the price of fuel. For the most part, customers don’t want to pay more .

When customers dislike the price of groceries or a streaming service, they can shop around for a better option. But for electricity, there’s usually just one p

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