The Missouri Public Service Commission has closed its public call for input on utility affordability programs. The PSC is now compiling the data and using it to determine how to ease the burden of high energy costs.

In October, utility provider Ameren disconnected more than 17,000 Missouri households for lapsing on payments, according to documents filed with the Public Service Commission.

Senate Bill 4 , which went into effect in August, newly allows for the PSC to set a special rate to relieve families from these high costs.

To set a new specialized rate or otherwise change existing programs, the PSC takes into account other discount offerings, such as Ameren’s Keeping Current program. However, this program is not currently taking new applicants because Ameren officials say the compa

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