Bill > HB1178

This bill adds a new section to Missouri law that limits utility companies' ability to charge customers multiple fees for service at a single residential address. Specifically, the bill defines a "customer charge" as a fixed fee that covers basic utility infrastructure and service costs like meters, transmission lines, and billing expenses. Under this proposed legislation, electrical corporations, municipal utilities, and electrical cooperatives would be prohibited from charging more than one customer charge per postal address, regardless of how many individual meters are present on the property. The only exception is that multiple charges may be applied for up to twelve months following the installation of a new meter. This restriction aims to prevent utility companies from imposing multiple fixed fees on residential customers for what is essentially the same service location, potentially reducing overall utility costs for consumers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1178&year=2025&code=R