Board Approves Funding for Heat Up St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - On Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17, 2025, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen convened a special meeting to allocate $350,000.00 to help low-income residents stay current on their utility bills this winter.

Heat Up St. Louis will receive funding from the City’s Equitable Relief from Tax Utility fund to support at-risk households by paying overdue utility bills and keeping gas and electric services on line.

“Today the Board of Aldermen took another step to help people facing hardship in our city. Heat Up St. Louis does tremendous work in the region by protecting seniors and families from extreme temperatures in the summer and winter months," said the bill’s sponsor 14th Ward Alderman Rasheen Aldridge. “I’m proud to support their efforts in making life more affordable for the people who live here.”

Earlier today, the Board of Estimate & Apportionment approved another $250,000.00 from the City’s Tornado Relief and Recovery Fund to support Heat Up St. Louis’ work. Heat-Up St. Louis is an all-volunteer, independent, two-state energy assistance, public education and advocacy charity that has helped more than 660,000 people across the region.

“Rising utility costs and dramatic temperatures mean more and more people are struggling to stay warm this winter,” said Board of Aldermen President Megan E. Green. “And with the federal government cutting back on state funding to assist low income residents with their utility bills, it’s up to local officials to find ways to make life more affordable for residents."

According to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, it is estimated that the average U.S. household will spend nearly $1,000.00 to heat their homes—representing a 9.2% increase since last year.

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