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2025 — Your Bill Jumped 50% Overnight
In June 2025, Ameren's supply rate jumped 50% overnight — from ~8¢ to ~12¢ per kWh. The typical customer saw bills increase $38–$46 per month in a single summer. This was the MISO capacity auction. It happened in 2022. It will happen again.
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Why It Won't Come Down — AI & Data Centers
The U.S. EIA projects electricity demand to hit record highs in 2025 and 2026 — driven primarily by AI data centers. Commercial electricity use is growing 3–5% annually. Data centers consumed 4.4% of all U.S. power in 2023 and could reach 12% by 2028. More demand, same grid equals higher prices, permanently.
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June 2026 — Another Spike Already Confirmed
CUB has already warned that Ameren's price will spike again in June 2026 — same pattern as 2025 — due to the MISO capacity auction and continued data center demand growth. The ICC also approved a $48M delivery rate increase for Ameren in December 2025. Bills are rising on both sides.
“This is not slowing down. The only question is whether you control your rate — or Ameren does.”