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COLLINSVILLE IL, (November 22, 2021) – Every day food pantries strive to provide food and hope to those faced with food insecurities. Recognizing the important role these organizations play in...

ST. LOUIS (Nov. 10, 2021) – Active local military families and veterans throughout Missouri are eligible for additional utility assistance from United Way 211 and Ameren Missouri. Together, the...

CHAMPAIGN, IL (NOVEMBER 2, 2021) – This fall, Ameren Illinois customers living around southwest Champaign will see Energy at Work first hand as the company constructs a $9.1 million...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (OCTOBER 24, 2021) – Ameren Illinois activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 10 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24 to coordinate restoration of power outages caused by tornadoes...

COLLINSVILLE (OCTOBER 6, 2021) – Coming to a local neighborhood near you: a new Ameren Illinois "gas sniffing" vehicle that can quickly identify the presence of methane emissions, pinpoint the...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (SEPTEMBER 20, 2021) – In-class curriculum materials, teacher aids and specialized training modules developed by Ameren Illinois are helping more than 50,000 elementary and high...

Springfield, Ill. (August 18, 2021) – The Springfield Urban League received a $10,000 grant from Ameren Illinois that went towards their Project College Ready. The grant will specifically fund...

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 16, 2021) – Back to school is looking brighter this year for several St. Louis-area schools thanks to energy efficiency upgrades from Ameren Missouri’s BizSavers Program....

TROY, Mo. (Aug. 16, 2021) – Lincoln County students and teachers will return to brighter hallways and classrooms, more efficient heating and cooling, and significant cost savings thanks to...

Peoria, Ill. (July 20, 2021) – A new, state-of-the art commercial kitchen funded in part by Ameren Illinois will enable Dream Center Peoria to serve high-quality meals to its guests and...

Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), is today announcing the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved the company's electric vehicle charging tariff, which will...

COLLINSVILLE, IL July 6, 2021 -- Ameren Illinois has worked to significantly reduce or completely eliminate past due utility bills and avoid service disconnections in the wake of the COVID-19...

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (July 1, 2021) – This Fourth of July weekend, children under age 7 seen wearing a life jacket at Lake of the Ozarks could get a free T-shirt from Ameren Missouri. It’s part of...

ST. LOUIS (June 17, 2021) – As temperatures soar into triple digits with a high heat advisory, Ameren Missouri is sharing resources to keep cool and safe. "With the forecast calling for...

ST. LOUIS (June 16, 2021) – Today, Ameren Missouri donated $165,000 to Cooldownstlouis.org and Cooldownmissouri.org to support the most vulnerable customers in St. Louis and eastern Missouri....

COLLINSVILLE (June 10, 2021) – Ameren Illinois announced today that it is partnering with more than 40 communities across its service territory to upgrade neighborhood streetlights with more...

ST. LOUIS (June 2, 2021) – The St. Louis Fire Department has welcomed to its fleet a unique, state-of-the-art fire truck designed to help fight underground electrical fires. Ameren Missouri...

PEORIA, IL (MAY 28, 2021) – Modernization of a key Ameren Illinois substation will add capacity and strengthen service reliability for energy customers in the Peoria-Pekin region. Under the $30...

COLLINSVILLE IL, (May 14, 2021) – The heart of every food pantry is to alleviate hunger and bring hope to those in need. Thanks to the donation of a new energy efficient convertible...

ST. LOUIS (May 7, 2021) – Missouri communities will have increased access to clean energy thanks to the installation of Ameren Missouri solar panels at new locations across the state as part of its

COLLINSVILLE, IL (May 5, 2021) – A new Ameren Illinois transmission substation in Louisville will enhance energy service reliability, flexibility and load capacity of the company's local...

ST. LOUIS (May 5, 2021) – As the ongoing financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact families across the state, Ameren Missouri has worked with the Missouri...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (APRIL 27, 2021) – Now that Spring has arrived, many homeowners are heading outdoors with landscape beautification plans in mind. Ameren Illinois is offering customers important...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (APRIL 15, 2021) – Ameren Illinois customers in Macoupin County will be the beneficiaries of a $8.7 million investment the company is making to modernize its natural gas energy...

ST. LOUIS (April 5, 2021) – Ameren Missouri is encouraging families across the state to look into a new program to help pay outstanding rent and utility bills. The State Assistance for Housing...

SPRINGFIELD (MARCH 30, 2021) – Ameren Illinois customers in Springfield and Sherman will see energy at work firsthand throughout the spring and summer as crews replace vintage steel pipeline and...

ST. LOUIS (March 24, 2021) – Construction begins this summer on Ameren Missouri's largest-ever solar facility after receiving final approval from regulators. The new energy center will be in...

NASHVILLE, Ill. (MARCH 23, 2021) – Contractor crews, working on behalf of Ameren Illinois, are working on a substation expansion project near Illinois Route 127 just outside of Nashville that...

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (March 21, 2021) – Like many other events over the past 12 months, the annual Adopt-the-Shoreline spring cleanup at Lake of the Ozarks is going to take on a different look this...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (March 19, 2021) – Ameren Illinois announced the extension of the COVID-19 Economic Hardship Recovery Program that provides enhanced payment assistance and arrangements for...

BELLEVILLE, IL (MARCH 17, 2021) – Ameren Illinois announced today it will begin phase two of a $65 million project to modernize its natural gas energy delivery infrastructure in and around...

ST. LOUIS (March 16, 2021) – St. Louis consumers seeking to lower heating costs while doing their part to reduce energy use now have a powerful tool. Emerson and Ameren Missouri are teaming up...

Download Ameren Illinois Digital Media with video and audio soundbites COLLINSVILLE, IL (March 11, 2021) – When Ameren Illinois customers set their clocks forward one hour for the beginning of...

MARION, IL (March 10, 2021) – Residents in the communities of Herrin, West Frankfort, Carbondale and Murphysboro will see energy at work first hand as Ameren Illinois crews replace more than...

DECATUR, Ill. (MARCH 4, 2021) – Customers in Argenta and Oreana will see energy at work firsthand as Ameren Illinois is modernizing the local energy grid to enhance service reliability for...

CHAMPAIGN, IL (MARCH 3, 2021) – Ameren Illinois customers in Champaign will see energy at work firsthand throughout the spring and summer as crews replace vintage steel pipeline and natural gas...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (February 24, 2021) – Ameren Illinois announced today it will soon begin phase two of a two-year project that will enhance energy service reliability, flexibility and load...

EFFINGHAM, Ill. (FEBRUARY 22, 2021) – Ameren Illinois crews have started work on a substation expansion project on the northwest side Effingham that will enhance electric service reliability,...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (JANUARY 25, 2021) – Ameren Illinois activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Monday morning in preparation for a winter storm which is forecast to dump snow and ice...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (Jan. 22, 2021) – Ameren Illinois personnel are working with the National Weather Service (NWS) to keep an eye on Mother Nature and any chance of arctic weather and wind heading...

Following a transparent, 11-month review process, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved Ameren Illinois' plan to strengthen its natural gas delivery infrastructure and ensure pipeline...

ST. LOUIS (Dec. 15, 2020) – Ahead of the holiday season, Ameren Missouri will voluntarily suspend service disconnections for residential and business customers today through Jan. 5, 2021. While...

Ameren Illinois residential customers will pay less for electric delivery service in 2021. Under the plan approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), the typical Ameren Illinois...

Peoria, IL (Dec. 10, 2020) – When faced with the diagnosis, or potential diagnosis, of Autism Spectrum Disorder, it can be overwhelming for families. In 2019 Easterseals Central Illinois and OSF...

ST. LOUIS (Nov. 30, 2020) – For many people, Thanksgiving weekend marks the beginning of the holiday season. As families begin decking the halls, Ameren Missouri is reminding customers of these...

ST. LOUIS (Nov. 23, 2020) – Today, Ameren is announcing that as part of its sponsorship of KMOV-TV's broadcast of the Ameren Thanksgiving Day Celebration at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26, the...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 12, 2020) – As more Missouri families turn on their furnace and spend time by the fireplace, Ameren Missouri wants to remind customers that now is a great time to schedule a...

Families can find new ways to make the most out of spending time at home with Ameren Missouri's interactive Halloween scavenger hunt. Exploring the house to find simple tricks to use less energy...

ST. LOUIS (Oct. 21, 2020) – Because of the ongoing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ameren Missouri is providing an additional $500,000 in energy assistance to customers across...

ST. LOUIS (Oct.16, 2020) – Kirksville Regional Economic Development Inc. (K-REDI) has received a $5,000 grant from Ameren Missouri to offset the cost of preparing a shovel-ready site, making it...

ST. LOUIS (Oct. 7, 2020) – Emerson and Ameren Missouri are helping Missourians save on energy costs by giving away 7,000 Sensi™ smart thermostats. Thanks to instant discounts and participation...

ST. LOUIS (Oct. 6, 2020) – Thanks to contributions from Ameren Missouri employees and its Board of Directors, the company has donated $111,000 to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) to...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (OCTOBER 5, 2020) – Ameren Illinois’ commitment to safety and weather preparedness has earned the energy company recognition from the National Weather Service (NWS) as a...

Ameren Illinois has asked the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to comply with an important consumer safeguard which was designed to prevent energy developers from imposing unfair and burdensome...

Ameren employees and its Board of Directors came together to donate more than $800,000 for the AmerenCares "Power of Giving" COVID-19 Community Response Fund, which will help people who have been...

For the second year in a row, and in recognition of its efforts to bolster the economies of Missouri and Illinois, Ameren Corporation secured a spot on the prestigious list of Top Utilities in...

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — Lake Regional Health System’s initiative to rally community support for advanced health care services received a boost through a generous gift of $50,000 from Ameren...

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 28, 2020) – Ameren Missouri contributed $25,000 to the Southern Boone Area YMCA's "Here for Good" capital campaign to help construct a new recreation facility in Ashland....

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 26 2020) The Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust has given Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital $100,000 to fund power lifts to ensure safer lifting of patients as they transfer...

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL (AUGUST 24, 2020) – Ameren Illinois President Richard J. Mark presented an $80,000 contribution to the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation on Monday, continuing a long-standing...

Ameren Illinois welcomes the opportunity to participate in stakeholder discussions designed to develop sound energy policy for Illinois. At Ameren Illinois, our focus is on ensuring that Downstate...

Jefferson City, Mo. (Aug. 18, 2020) – Jefferson City School District will save more than $40,000 in electricity costs annually after implementing smart energy upgrades with the Ameren Missouri...

Mexico, Mo. (Aug. 18, 2020) – The Mexico School District will be running at peak efficiency when school resumes next week, thanks to smart energy upgrades across its 59 buildings. In total, the...

Boonville, Mo. (Aug. 18, 2020) – The 2020 school year will be looking brighter for students when they return for classes Aug. 24 at the Boonville R-1 School District, thanks to smart energy...

St. Louis (August 12, 2020) Ameren has awarded Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis $200,000 to provide power wheelchairs and therapy for children with disabilities. This generous...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AUGUST 10, 2020) – Ameren Illinois has activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 3 p.m. in response to severe summer storms that caused outages in the northern part...

Ameren Illinois has allocated $8 million in bill payment assistance to help qualified residential customers reduce or eliminate a past-due account balance. Under the "Fresh Start" program, up to...

ST. LOUIS (July 21, 2020) – As the temperature climbs, so do most homes’ energy usage. By recycling unused or underutilized refrigerators and freezers, Ameren Missouri customers can earn a $25...

(July 15, 2020) – St. Louis Blues and Ameren Missouri are awarding $27,500 to local charities as part of the Power Play Goals for Kids program The program chooses four local charities who are...

Editor's note: soundbites are available here. ST. LOUIS (July 14, 2020) – With a hot and humid July underway, Ameren Missouri is sharing energy saving tips to help families stay cool and reduce...

ST. LOUIS (July 8, 2020) – Today Ameren Missouri announced a new $500,000 energy assistance program for Missouri's small businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic....

ST. LOUIS (July 2, 2020) — St. Charles residents will begin seeing utility crews in their neighborhoods as Ameren Missouri starts to upgrade electric smart meters. This is the first step in a...

LAKE OZARK, MO (June 25, 2020) – If you’re planning a family getaway to the lake, remember to pack the life jackets. This summer, Ameren Missouri will be offering free T-shirts to children...

COLLINSVILLE (June 24, 2020) – Ameren Illinois is warning its business and residential customers to be on alert for utility scams. Posing as electric, water or natural gas company employees,...

ALTON, IL (JUNE 18, 2020) – What was supposed to be a routine job for Wright Tree Service to remove hazardous limbs impeding on Ameren Illinois power lines turned into a honey of a deal for a...

To help customers and communities in need, Ameren Corporation has launched the AmerenCares "Power of Giving" COVID-19 Relief Fund, which has more than $500,000 of commitments from its employees...

JEFFERSON CITY (June 12, 2020) – Today Ameren Missouri and Cooldownmissouri.org donated 100 energy efficient air conditioners and packages of LED light bulbs to the Samaritan Center in Jefferson...

ST. LOUIS (June 10, 2020) – Up to 10 communities in Missouri could benefit from a new program from Ameren Missouri designed to make it easier to attract new businesses across Ameren Missouri's...

Recognizing the ongoing financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Ameren Missouri will provide $3.5 million in additional energy assistance funds to customers across the state. The...

ST. LOUIS (June 3, 2020) – Today, Ameren Missouri donated 1,000 air conditioners and 1,000 four-packs of LED light bulbs to Cooldownstlouis.org and Cooldownmissouri.org to support the most...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (May 29, 2020) – Ameren Illinois announced that funding is available for small businesses and non-profits that have fallen behind on their electric bills. Under the company's...

ST. LOUIS (May 28, 2020) – Customers across Missouri may soon have greater access to clean, affordable solar energy. Today, Ameren Missouri announced the expansion of its popular Community Solar...

ST. LOUIS, MO, May 19, 2020. The Little Bit Foundation (Little Bit), a St. Louis-based nonprofit working to empower under-resourced students to succeed in the classroom and beyond, announced that...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (MAY 14, 2020) – With warmer temperatures on the way and families using more energy while at home, Ameren Illinois is reminding customers of several “do-it-yourself” (DIY)...

St. Louis (April 30, 2020) – With so many customers spending time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially increasing energy use, Ameren Missouri wants to give families tools to help...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (APRIL 23, 2020) – As part of its plan to modernize the energy delivery infrastructure in central and southern Illinois, Ameren Illinois plans to complete a major natural gas...

ST. LOUIS (April 15, 2020) – With Missouri residents spending more time at home due to state and local "stay-at-home" orders, some landscaping and outdoor projects may now be top of mind for...

ST. LOUIS (March 30, 2020) – Ameren Corporation announced that its AmerenCares charitable trust is donating $500,000 to help individuals, families and communities impacted by the COVID-19...

ST. LOUIS (March 19, 2020) – Ameren Missouri has created a new energy assistance program in partnership with United Way of Greater St. Louis to offer $500,000 in income relief energy assistance...

ST. LOUIS (March 13, 2020) – Spring is nearly here, which means lake season is just around the corner. In preparation, Ameren Missouri joined with the lake community to kick off the annual...

ST. LOUIS (Feb. 6, 2020) – February is the month dedicated to love, and Ameren Missouri encourages homeowners to show some love for your heating and cooling system this month to keep it running...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (JANUARY 22, 2020) – As part of its plan to modernize the energy delivery system throughout central and southern Illinois, Ameren Illinois announced today a two-year electric...

Kirksville, Mo. (January 13, 2020) – Students at Truman State University are off to a comfortable start to the semester today, thanks to smart energy upgrades made at the Kirksville campus. The...

COLLINSVILLE IL, (DECEMBER 23, 2019) – To help Illinois food banks keep up with the demand this winter, Ameren Illinois presented a total of $50,000 to six food banks in central and southern...

Ameren Illinois was recognized by PA Consulting as a recipient of the 2019 ReliabilityOne™ Most Improved Utility Award during a special ceremony, Nov 20, in Austin, Texas. This award is...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (December 2, 2019) – Ameren Illinois' progress in building a stronger energy infrastructure, offering energy management services, and implementing environmentally-friendly...

View Ameren Illinois' Emergency Operations Center media kit COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (Nov. 27, 2019) – Ameren Illinois activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 5 a.m., Wednesday morning in...

ST. LOUIS (Nov. 25, 2019) – The largest solar installation in St. Louis is now sending renewable energy onto the grid. BJC HealthCare partnered with Ameren Missouri on the first project under...

COLLINSVILLE, ILL (November 20, 2019) – In conjunction with National Utility Scam Awareness Week November 18-22, Ameren Illinois is reminding the public to be aware of scammers targeting...

ST. LOUIS (Nov. 15, 2019) – Ameren employees have pledged more than $1.7 million to the company’s 2019 United Way campaign. The 2019 contribution benefits more than 1,100 United Way supported...