Utilities & Telecommunications
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Situated in the heart of the United States, the St. Louis region enjoys access to reliable and cost-effective energy, virtually unlimited water capacity, and exceptional communication resources for companies ranging from leading telecom and information technology businesses to advanced manufacturing and biotech firms. The area’s major providers are AT&T Communications, Charter Communications, Ameren, and Laclede Gas Co. To see a full list of area utility and telecommunication companies, click here. St. Charles County, Mo. and the City of St. Louis are engaged in an effort to be among the first all-wireless areas in the nation. In 2007, St. Charles County began the first phase of a 3-year full implementation plan to offer wireless Internet access, WiFi, Broadband, and cutting-edge WiMax technology to the St. Louis metro area. If successful, more accessible Internet connectivity could create an advantage over surrounding areas such as Chicago, Indianapolis and other cities that were not able to implement similar plans. Utility Rates
St. Louis and comparable peer cities: | Typical Commercial Electric Bills | | (100 kW 10,000 kWh per Month) in effect January 1, 2006 | | St. Louis | $658 | | Las Vegas | $1,296 | | Memphis | $1,442 | | Indianapolis | $1,443 | | Nashville | $1,479 | | Phoenix | $1,513 | | Chicago | $1,583 | | Cincinnati | $1,935 |
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| Typical Industrial Electric Bills | | (10,000 kW 5,000,000 kWh per Month) in effect January 1, 2006 | | St. Louis | $166,610 | | Indianapolis | $235,803 | | Phoenix | $284,343 | | Nashville | $293,700 | | Memphis | $299,450 | | Cincinnati | $306,001 | | Chicago | $314,921 | | Las Vegas | $405,523 |
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| Typical Commercial Gas Bills | | (500 Therms per Month) in effect January 1, 2006 | | Phoenix | $558 | | Las Vegas | $563 | | Indianapolis | $582 | | Cincinnati | $643 | | Memphis | $719 | | St. Louis | $737 | | Chicago | $751 | | Nashville | $806 |
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| Typical Industrial Gas Bills | | (50,000 Therms per Month) in effect January 1, 2006 | | Phoenix | $41,602 | | Las Vegas | $46,993 | | Indianapolis | $54,711 | | Cincinnati | $59,051 | | Nashville | $62,290 | | St. Louis | $66,394 | | Chicago | $66,888 | | Memphis | $71,861 |
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Source: "Utility Bill Comparison for Selected Cities" Memphis Light, Gas & Water, 2006. Utility Companies | Principal Electric Power Suppliers: | Ameren
1901 Chouteau Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 621-3222
www.ameren.com
Serves Missouri portion of region | AmerenIP & AmerenCIPS
500 S. 27th St.
Decatur, IL 62525
(217) 424-6600
www.ameren.com
Serves Illinois portion of region |
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| Other Electric Power Suppliers: | Clinton County Electric Cooperative
475 N. Main St.
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7282
www.cceci.com
Serves Clinton County | MJM Electric Cooperative
264 N. East St.
P.O. Box 80
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-3137
www.mjmelectric.com
Serves parts of Macoupin and Jersey Counties | Crawford Electric Cooperative
10301 N. Service Rd.
Bourbon, MO 65441
(573) 732-4415
www.crawfordelec.com
Serves Franklin County | Monroe County Electric Co-Operative
6312 State Route 3
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-7171
www.mced.org
Serves Monroe County | Cuivre River Electric Cooperative
1112 E. Cherry
Troy, MO 63379
(314) 528-8261
www.cuivre.com
Serves parts of Lincoln, Warren and
St. Charles Counties | Southwestern Electric Cooperative
525 U.S. Route 40
Greenville, IL 62246
(618) 664-1025
www.swecci.org
Serves parts of Bond, Clinton, Madison
and St. Clair Counties |
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| Gas Providers: | AmerenIP & AmerenCIPS
500 S. 27th St.
Decatur, IL 62525
(217) 424-6600
www.ameren.com
Serves Illinois portion of region | Laclede Gas Company
720 Olive St.
St. Louis, MO 63101
(314) 342-0709
www.lacledegas.com
Serves Missouri portion of region |
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| Water and Sewer: | Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District
2350 Market St.
St. Louis, MO 63103-2555
(314) 768-6260
customersvc@stlmsd.com | Illinois-American Water Co.
P.O. Box 24040
Belleville, IL 62223
(800) 422-2782
www.illinoisamerican.com |
| Missouri American Water
535 N. Ballas Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 991-3404
www.amwater.com |
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| The region is additionally supplied by various municipalities, county governments, and investor-owned providers. |
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Telecommunication Companies | Cable Television: | Charter Communication
941 Charter Commons
St. Louis, MO 63011
(633) 207-7011
www.charter.com
Serves most of the St. Louis region and also provides Internet and phone services. |
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| Primary Local Providers: | AT&T (Missouri Portion)
One Bell Center, Ste. 4200
St. Louis, MO 63101
(314) 235-9800
http://att.sbc.com
Also provides Internet & television services. | AT&T (Illinois Portion)
225 W. Randolph St., Floor 27A
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 244-4444
http://att.sbc.com |
| Century Tel (parts of Missouri)
100 Century Park Dr.
Monrie, LA 71203
(800) 644-1840
www.centurytel.com
Also provides Internet services. | |
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| Long-Distance Providers: | | Served by all major long-distance providers. |
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| Internet: | | St. Louis has exceptional Internet backbone and fiber capacity from over 50 national and regional carriers. |
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