Energy conservation alerts may be off for now, but the bitter cold is still putting pressure on Columbia households. Many folks are feeling squeezed—cutting back on heat and appliances, only to see their bills climb higher. Some are questioning why they’re asked to conserve when rates keep rising, especially for families already on budget billing. Ameren says crews are on standby for outages and more conservation requests could return if the cold lingers. How are you handling the higher bills and the push to save energy? Let’s talk about what’s working—or not—for your home this winter. #Business #Industry #ColumbiaMO