Rate increase sought by Laclede Gas for St. Charles county
Laclede Gas Company filed a petition with the Public Service Commission for an across the board 6.7 percent rate increase. If approved, the average St. Charles residential bill would rise about $1.00 monthly, with heating and appliance users facing about a 5.0 percent rise and non heating users about 4.9 percent. Industrial customers would see a larger, timed hike tied to usage. auditors would review company records during PSC consideration, which could delay effect until next summer.