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Board urges Ameren Missouri to pause disconnections and forgive debts for tornado‑impacted households
Summary
The Board of Aldermen adopted Resolution 92 urging Ameren Missouri to impose a moratorium on utility shutoffs for households impacted by the May 16 tornado and to forgive storm‑related utility debt through Dec. 31, 2025. Sponsors cited ongoing recovery needs and cited Ameren’s prior temporary pauses and recent $4 million assistance program.
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen on the floor unanimously adopted Resolution 92, urging Ameren Missouri to pause electricity disconnections for households affected by the May 16 tornado and to forgive utility debt accrued because of that storm through Dec. 31, 2025.
The resolution, introduced by Alderwoman Alicia Sonnier (Seventh Ward) and President Megan Green, cites ongoing displacement, heat‑related health risks, reports that many survivors remain unreachable by company assistance…
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