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Ameren Illinois talks about the rising cost of utility bills this summer

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Ameren Illinois

For those of you experiencing sticker shock when you open your utility bill from Ameren this summer, the company says there are two main factors for the increase. And yes the prolonged heatwave is one of them.

WSIU's Brad Palmer talked with Ameren Illinois public relations director Tucker Kennedy about why the bills have risen so much this summer.

As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org
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