Copperfield Center, St Robert, Missouri

02/27/2026

Attached is the letter that will be included in upcoming utility bills to ensure our residents and business owners have advance notice regarding the expected increase in January utility bills due to Winter Storm Fern.

Due to Winter Storm Fern, which impacted our region from January 23-26, wholesale electric and natural gas prices spiked during those extremely cold days. As a result, utility bills issued at the end of February, reflecting January usage, are expected to be higher than normal.

Here are the key things to know:
• This was not a permanent rate increase.
• There has been no change to the City’s base utility rates.
• The price spike was limited to the duration of the storm.
• Wholesale prices have already returned to normal levels.
• The amount you see will depend on your individual usage during those cold days.

We are sharing this information now to give residents and business owners approximately three to four weeks to plan and budget accordingly before bills are due.

Available reserve funds were utilized at the wholesale level to help offset a portion of the increase, but customers should still expect higher-than-average January bills due to the severity of the market spike.

If you anticipate difficulty paying your bill after receiving it, please contact our Utility Billing Office promptly:
📞 573-451-3343
📧 [email protected]

Please take a moment to read the full letter attached for additional details.

Transparency matters, and our goal is simple: informed residents, no surprises.

~Mayor Breck

01/23/2026

Snow showers are expected to begin Friday. Are you ready?

01/23/2026

Snow showers are expected to begin Friday. Stay warm, but stay safe.

01/05/2025

01/05/2025

Due to expected inclement weather, only Fort Leonard Wood personnel who are listed as critical or essential as previously identified by their supervisor should report to work at their normal time Sunday, Jan. 5.

All non-essential activities on Fort Leonard Wood are curtailed Jan. 5 to include Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities, the Commissary and Exchange facilities, except for the South Shopette, which is scheduled to open at noon. All religious services on Fort Leonard Wood have been cancelled for Sunday, Jan. 5.

For current Fort Leonard Wood road conditions and additional information, please call the weather hotline at (573) 563-4141 or visit the weather website at https://home.army.mil/wood/Garrison/weather

01/05/2025

What should you do if it snows as much as the weather app says?

CALL OUR OUTAGE NUMBER!
1-866-5outage OPT. 1
(1-866-568-8243) OPT. 1

Most likely, we already know your electricity is out, the moment it goes out, but it is nice to ensure we collect data from EVERY member in case of an emergency (like a snowstorm).

Our crews are always ready for an outage, but we also want to ensure we still consider their safety. Please be patient with our teams; we will work quickly and safely!

* Accounts with updated phone numbers will be automatically taken to our outage assistance number, which will tell you if you are experiencing a current outage. If your number is not updated, you will need your account number to properly be informed of an outage. *

01/05/2025

As winter weather arrives, stay home unless travel is absolutely necessary. A huge shoutout to emergency personnel working around the clock to ensure roads are safe.

01/05/2025