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The cost of living continues to climb for locals.

Check more info about an upcoming fuel price uptick that will make the upcoming Winter just a bit harder.

Spire's rate increase would come to about 12.7% for western Missouri customers, or about $11 a month. But state regulators and consumer advocates are skeptical the energy company needs to increase rates by so much.

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Kansas City residents criticize Spire for proposed double-digit rate hike

Environmental and consumer advocate groups, individuals and even the city of Kansas City are pushing back against a proposed double-digit rate hike by Missouri's largest natural gas utility. Spire, which serves almost 1.2 million customers in Missouri, hopes to boost its natural gas rates to bring in $152 million.