JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri to adjust the Energy Efficiency Investment Charge (EEIC) that appears on the monthly bills of Ameren Missouri electric customers.
For a typical residential customer using 1,000 kWh (kilowatt-hours) of electricity a month, the EEIC will drop by approximately $0.63 a month, from $4.58 to $3.95. The change is expected to take effect on February 1, 2020. The adjustment reflects costs of approved energy efficiency programs under the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA).
The Energy Efficiency Investment Charge (EEIC) is a charge which encourages utility companies to implement demand-side and energy efficiency programs and was part of MEEIA. The mechanism is reflected as a separate line item on customer bills.
Ameren Missouri serves approximately 1.28 million electric customers in Missouri.