Spire Given Approval For Hike In Infrastructure Surcharge

The Missouri Public Service Commission has granted approval to Spire Missouri to increase a surcharge on customer bills intended to help offset the expenses in infrastructure upgrades across the system.

The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an which changes the infrastructure system replacement surcharge (ISRS) for Spire West and Spire East customers. The ISRS adjustment, which first appeared on customer bills in 2004, reflects infrastructure replacement investments made by the company from January 1 through June 30, 2022.

These costs for natural gas pipeline replacements and relocations are not currently included in Spire Missouri’s rates.

The current ISRS for residential customers of Spire East is $0.36 a month. As a result of this case, that rate will be adjusted and residential customers will pay $0.83 a month.

The current ISRS for residential customers of Spire West is $0.74 a month. Under this agreement residential customers will pay $1.61 a month.

Spire seeks to have the change take effect on October 21, 2022.

Spire West provides natural gas service to approximately 527,200 customers including those in Andrew, Buchanan, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, DeKalb, Lafayette, Platte, and Ray counties.