I rocked with my heat set to 65 all last winter, and BAH GAWD, I'm sticking with it

This a similar strategy my family is going to follow. Maybe a little warmer since there’s a kid, but we got blankets and clothes.

CU raised our level pay to $275 this year. Talk about ouch when we were only paying barely 200.

I was looking at past utilities of the house I’m buying in Springfield and I’m actually gonna save at least a hundred dollars a month on utilities over what I’m paying at my current house in a different town.

Past utility bills may not paint an accurate picture of your upcoming winter heating costs. CU has been telling anyone who will listen that gas rates are going to be drastically higher this year.

Luckily at my new house the only thing that uses gas is the hot water heater everything else is electric.

I’m excited, this is heating blanket weather!

Rates will be higher thanks to the 2021 freeze. Gas had to be purchased, and the market price during that one week will be spread out over the next few years.

Why does everyone in this town assume City Utilities is somehow banking money? They are governed by the city of Springfield. The city owns CU. They are not for profit and charges the rates needed based on the financials of the market. They cannot keep excess money, do not give employees (any of them) bonuses, and it wouldn't make a bit of difference to them if they charged more than needed because they cannot keep that money. People are so confused. There may be a lot to dislike about this city, but the utility is not really the bad guy here.

If you want a better target, ask the city and the Chamber of Commerce why they keep touting low wages as the reason to bring companies to town. Why we perpetuate poverty and the working poor in this town is maddening and beyond my comprehension. These are the issues we should be chasing, in my opinion. /rant

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City Utilities is “non-profit” but is not a Government controlled entity. It has a board and answers to that board just like any other corporation.

They answer to the city. The city sets the rates and approves the budget. They have oversight. The board has to act under the direction of the city.

No, that’s 100% wrong.

Really? Citation would be needed here.

I mean, my father was on the board for years and I have contracted with CU for 10 years as an advisor but you can look on CUs website, it’s plain as day.

There is a utility oversight board that dictates laws but CU is a board governed corporation, not a public utility and it’s been that way for years. There is no “answering” to City Counsel.

Dude. You are mistaken. Sit through a rate discussion and learn the process. The city has to approve all the financials. CU is a municipal utility, and is government for tax purposes and uses MO LAGERS retirement. They are absolutely not a corporation. Again. Provide the citation. I have been to plenty of CU board meetings and through many rate cases.

I have sat through plenty of CU business, Plenty of which involved myself and our advisory to CUs market strategy.

You’re completely mistaken on how the entire process works and it clearly shows here. Have a great day.

Ok. It’s not like I worked there myself or anything.

I’m sure you have.

But that doesn’t mean you have an understanding beyond a basic employee and have filled in the gaps with your own opinions on how things work.

When you have been in and around CU at an executive level for over 40 years we can discuss the way things work. Hell, we could even sit down with Twitty for breakfast as he’s my Godfather and go over it for you.

Sure Sparky. I’m done.

Again, I’d be happy to arrange a sit down with your bosses to explain it given the website isn’t enough with it’s clear and concise explanation (even calling it a corporation)

Let me know!