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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...

Entrepreneurs from six startup companies around the United States and the world will showcase innovative solutions for a smarter and more sustainable energy future today in St. Louis. It's all...

As daylight hours get shorter and lighting usage increases, Ameren Missouri is helping customers to save in two ways. First, the company is offering customers ENERGY STAR® certified LED bulbs for...

Vienna, IL, Oct. 30, 2019 – Ameren Illinois officials joined with Warden Matthew Swalls and the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) Tuesday morning to unveil a series of energy efficiency...

Linn, Mo. (Oct. 29, 2019) – Recently Ameren Missouri Central Division Director Chip Webb handed over the keys of a digger derrick truck to State Technical College of Missouri. The company...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (OCTOBER 28, 2019) – Ameren Illinois announced at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation's Sequins, Suits and Sneakers Gala that it is making a $60,000 donation to the foundation...

Jefferson City, Mo. (Oct. 25, 2019) - Today Ameren Missouri Central Division Director Chip Webb handed over the keys of a 37-foot bucket truck to Jefferson City Public Schools. The company donated...

St. Clair County, IL, October 25, 2019 – The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), in partnership with Ameren Illinois, recently completed a new lighting project at all MetroLink stations...

PEORIA, Ill. (Oct. 23, 2019) – Ameren Illinois has begun implementation of a large-scale project to fortify the electric grid in Peoria and Stark counties. Work crews are upgrading power poles...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (October 23, 2019) – Nine organizations were named Ameren Illinois Energy Innovator award winners Tuesday at a special event in Springfield. In its second year, the Energy...

Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), is looking to spread solar generation across the state in a new way. As part of the Neighborhood Solar program made possible by a...

Ameren Corporation has been named to the top 10 2019 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production list by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE. The list was determined by analyzing responses from...

September 20, 2019 – For the fifth consecutive season, the St. Louis Blues and Ameren Missouri will once again present the Power Play Goals for Kids program during the 2019-20 season. The...

WENTZVILLE, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2019) – Troy resident Cory Siegler, Wentzville residents Nic Gauspohl and Kevin Ford, and O'Fallon resident Sam Tedeschi aren't your typical rodeo champions, but that won'

COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2019) – Columbia residents Robert Hillerman, Trevor Brockman, Brandon Safranek and Trenton Marshall-Isom and Fulton resident Levi Mealy aren't your typical rodeo...

LAKE OZARK, Mo., (Sept. 5, 2019) – Ameren Missouri is kicking off the Adopt-the-Shoreline (ATS) program this weekend to help beautify and protect the shoreline of Lake of the Ozarks. Cleanup...

Today, Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), filed plans with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC) to build three Solar + Storage facilities across Missouri....

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 12, 2019) – Today, Ameren Missouri announced that the Ameren Missouri Lambert Community Solar Center is now operational and serving customers – and plans are in place to...

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 7, 2019) – Ameren Corporation announced a $250,000 donation to the Save Our Sons program, signaling its ongoing commitment to provide education and training support in the...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (August 7, 2019) – Ameren Illinois is joining utilities across the country in recognizing Sunday, August 11, as National 8-1-1 Day by reminding customers and contractors to...

Springfield, IL – August 6, 2019 – Residents in Springfield are seeing energy at work first hand as Ameren Illinois crews replace vintage steel natural gas mains and service pipelines with...

MARION, Ill. (JULY 25, 2019) – Ameren Illinois is installing 40 new power poles and 5.5-miles of power lines in Williamson County to enhance electric service reliability for customers....

ST. LOUIS (July 17, 2019) – In advance of the high temperatures and even higher heat index for the St. Louis region later this week, Ameren Missouri is sharing simple cooling and energy...

ST. LOUIS (June 14, 2019) – Ameren Missouri’s Power Play Goals for Kids program brought energy to the historic St. Louis Blues 2018-19 season in more ways than one. Fans of the game knew when...

Jefferson City, Mo.(June 7, 2019) – Every summer, some in the community struggle to stay cool as temperatures rise, especially seniors, the physically disabled and low-income families. That’s...

ST. LOUIS (May 29, 2019) – Every summer, some in the community struggle to stay cool as temperatures rise, especially seniors, the physically disabled and low-income families. That’s why...

ST. LOUIS (May 24, 2019) – Ameren Missouri has contributed $25,000 to the Central and Northern Missouri chapter of the American Red Cross to assist with relief efforts following a tornado that...

Ameren Illinois residential customers will pay less for electric delivery service next year under a plan filed today with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Approval of the $7.22 million...

Ameren Missouri electric customers now have new, innovative ways to reduce their energy usage and save money on their energy statements without sacrificing comfort. Customers can begin to take...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill (March 7, 2019) – Ameren Illinois Chairman and President Richard J. Mark received the 2019 Richard H. Newhouse leadership award by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation.

Collinsville, IL – In an effort to prevent residential and business customers from becoming the victims of utility scams, Ameren Illinois has designated October 15-19 as Utility Scam Awareness...

ST. LOUIS, MO – Oct. 8, 2018 – The Arts and Education Council (A&E) announced today that Ameren Corporation and its employees contributed over $130,000 to A&E in 2018. Ameren’s cumulative...

Ameren Missouri is donating $5 million over the next three years to provide energy assistance and new programs for its limited income customers to address immediate needs and help them keep bills...

St. Louis (July 25, 2018) – Variety International presented top honors to local philanthropist Judy Jones and Ameren Corporation during its 2018 world conference earlier this summer. Variety St....

Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE), is offering a new program to help increase renewable energy use in the state. Today, the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC)...

PEORIA, Ill. (JUNE 27, 2018) – As part of its multi-year plan to improve service reliability and create jobs in central and southern Illinois, Ameren Illinois announced today it is upgrading...

Electric rates are falling later this summer for Ameren Missouri customers, thanks to a new law updating century-old policies in the state. In addition to a rate cut, estimated at around five...

Ameren Missouri is laying out plans for the largest energy efficiency program in state history. The proposed group of programs, detailed in a filing with the Missouri Public Service Commission...

ST. LOUIS (June 1, 2018) – To help keep seniors, the physically disabled and low-income families safer from the heat this spring and summer, Ameren Missouri donated today 500 window air...

Building on its commitment to help customers become more energy efficient, Ameren Illinois announced an initiative to put 300,000 smart thermostats in customer homes and businesses. Ameren...

The 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report for Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) is now available at AmerenCSR.com. The voluntary report details Ameren's commitments to community betterment,...

DECATUR, IL – Scovill Zoo, Ameren Illinois, and Wright Tree Service joined together Friday, Arbor Day, to mark the beginning of a new partnership aimed at bringing healthy snacks and natural...

ST. LOUIS (April 5, 2018) – The last of three waves of Ameren line workers and support personnel from Illinois and Missouri have just returned from Puerto Rico. Deployed for consecutive...

Ameren Missouri is providing tips to customers in advance of National Consumer Protection Week to remind them of the tricks scammers use to steal money. Ameren Missouri says the goal is to educate...

The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT), an organization co-founded by the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recognized seven honorees with the...

Ameren Missouri has filed its Charge Ahead program with the Missouri Public Service Commission. The proposed program encourages electric vehicle (EV) and equipment use among Missouri residents and...

Ameren Illinois was recently recognized by the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) for helping customers reduce their energy usage and save on their energy bills. “This year’s Inspiring...

Ameren Illinois unveiled its newly renovated 29,000-square-foot East St. Louis Operating Center on Friday, demonstrating the company’s commitment to strengthening its operations in the Metro...

A total of 76 Ameren line workers and support personnel from Missouri and Illinois fly to Puerto Rico tomorrow morning. Their mission will be to repair energy infrastructure and ultimately help...

Warner Baxter, Chairman, President & CEO, Ameren Corporation, and an active community leader and partner, has accepted the role of board chair of Variety the Children's Charity. Variety is St....

In an effort to help area residents combat hunger this winter, Ameren Illinois officials distributed nearly 15,000 non-perishable food items and a total of $32,394 to seven different food pantries...

For the second consecutive year, Ameren Illinois residential customers will benefit from a decrease in their electric rates. Under Ameren Illinois' plan, which was approved today by the Illinois...

In keeping with an ongoing commitment to incorporate more renewable energy, Ameren Missouri is proposing an innovative way to help large businesses and cities across Missouri reach their renewable...

Ameren Corporation and more than 100 North American utilities are exposing the tactics scammers use to steal millions of dollars from its customers by observing the second annual Utility Scam...

Ameren Illinois is rolling out a comprehensive public awareness campaign to help prevent its business and residential customers from becoming victims of a scam. The multi-media campaign culminates...

The Ameren Missouri BizSavers® Program team recently helped Kraft Heinz achieve over $1 million in incentives at the company's newly expanded processing plant in Adair County. The partnership...

Fall is a great time to schedule tune-ups for furnaces. It's also the perfect time to review natural gas safety measures, which is why Ameren Missouri reminds customers to take immediate action if...

Ameren Illinois presented the Village of Forsyth with the keys to a 2008 Ford truck the utility is donating to the Village. The 40-foot aerial bucket truck was recently rotated out of the Ameren...

The Arts and Education Council (A&E), one of the nation’s oldest united arts funds, announced today that Ameren Corporation and its employees contributed nearly $160,000 to A&E in 2017. With...

In recognition of National Farm Safety and Health Week (September 17-23), Ameren Illinois and the Illinois Association Future Farmers of America (FFA) are joining together to share a few...

Adopt-the-Shoreline announced today that the 2017 fall shoreline cleanup at the Lake of Ozarks begins Saturday, Sept. 16, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 5. With more shoreline than the state of...

Ameren Illinois is providing grants to non-profit organizations who are experiencing difficulty paying their electric bill. The funds are administered through the Energy Assistance Foundation, and...

As the impact of Hurricane Harvey continues throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast, Ameren Corporation is donating $25,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with relief efforts. With an eagerness...

As part of the ongoing effort to maintain a high level of service reliability for customers and to modernize aging infrastructure, Ameren Missouri installed smart grid technology in St. Francois...

Scientists, students and enthusiastic stargazers will have their eyes on the skies on Monday, Aug. 21, when the first total eclipse of the sun in nearly 40 years crosses the United States. For...

Ameren Corporation today announced a $50,000 donation to America's First Great Dam Foundation in support of their efforts to build a museum in honor of the Keokuk Energy Center and dam. "Thanks to...

Ameren Illinois Company (AIC) and Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) are pleased to announce that the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced the seven companies that have been selected to participate in the Ameren Accelerator, an innovative public-private partnership with the University of...

Ameren Missouri announced a pledge of $50,000 to assistance agencies within their service territory to help families stay cool and safe during extreme summer temperatures. The contribution will be...

Ameren Illinois officials are advising customers to stay safe and cool while managing their electricity usage during the heat wave that is impacting central and southern Illinois. "We want to...

Ameren Illinois is ranked in the top 15 Most Trusted Brands among business customers according to a study by a leading market research firm. In a survey of 10,486 business and electric combination...

Ameren Illinois customers are saving on their electric bill as a result of a new state law that went into effect on June 1. The Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), signed into law by Governor Bruce...

Efforts by volunteers to clean up the shoreline around the Lake of the Ozarks was a ton of work - 48 tons to be exact. From a discarded truck door to a derelict dock float, volunteers pulled out...

Ameren Illinois partnered with local volunteers to replace standard incandescent lightbulbs with LED bulbs on the front porches of more than 700 homes in several communities across the Ameren...

Memorial Day weekend is the official kick-off of summer. Last year, the St. Louis region experienced days of life-threatening heat. As part of the annual Cool Down S.O.S. (Save Our Seniors) Air...

As part of its commitment to innovation and building a smarter, clean energy infrastructure, Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced completion of one of the most technologically advanced...

More than 60 Ross Elementary second graders rolled up their sleeves yesterday to help Ameren Transmission and the Saint Louis Zoo cultivate pollinator habitats on Ameren Transmission rights of way...

Ameren Missouri has contributed $25,000 to the American Red Cross of Eastern Missouri to assist with relief efforts following record flooding in Missouri. "Thanks to the generosity of...

Ameren Missouri is taking off on a forward-thinking plan to increase the amount of solar energy available to customers. Today, the company announced plans for a new solar generation facility to be...

Ameren Illinois continues to monitor natural gas and electric equipment near cresting rivers across its service territory and has contingency plans should flood waters become an issue. Ameren...

The 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report for Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) is now available at AmerenCSR.com. The voluntary report details Ameren's commitment to energy sustainability and...

Ameren Illinois (NYSE: AEE) residential customers will pay less for electric delivery service in 2018 under a plan filed today with the Illinois Commerce Commission. The proposal would lower...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today the launch of Ameren Accelerator, an innovative public-private partnership with the University of Missouri System, UMSL Accelerate and Capital...

Ameren Illinois partnered with two local agencies this week to help more than 1,100 qualified low-income customers reduce their energy bills. One-time bill payment grants of up to $150 were...

Adopt-the-Shoreline, a Lake of the Ozarks volunteer cleanup initiative sponsored by Ameren Missouri, awarded Fred Cost from FD Associates the 2017 Outstanding Volunteer Award at the group’s...

Ameren Illinois has provided grants totaling $57,500 to 11 food pantries in communities across central and southern Illinois over the last two months. The pantries are using the funds to replenish...

For the second consecutive year, Ameren Missouri received the J.D. Power award for the highest ranking among large Midwest utilities for overall customer satisfaction with business electric...

Ameren Illinois recently named nine communities “Progressive Cities” for 2016 for their success in implementing forward-looking initiatives to better the quality of life for both residents and...

After intense negotiations, we are pleased to report that our fight to protect the interests of downstate customers was successful. Senate Bill 2814 will enable Ameren Illinois to continue...

The nation's leading energy companies are joining forces to raise awareness about a long-running scam that has cost utility customers millions of dollars. On Nov. 16, the coalition will activate a...

Today, Ameren Illinois presented the Village of Moweaqua with the keys to a 2006 Freightliner truck the utility is donating to the Village...

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved Ameren Illinois’ plans to accelerate upgrades to its electric grid, an effort that has already resulted in more than 235,300 fewer outages and...

In recognition of National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 18-24, Ameren Illinois is joining with Safe Electricity to share tips on how farmers can avoid dangers when working in the field....

Ameren Illinois is providing grants to non-profit organizations who are experiencing difficulty paying their electric bill. The funds are administered through the Energy Assistance Foundation, and...

In late April 2016, Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) published its fourth-ever corporate social responsibility report: a microsite available at AmerenCSR.com. The report details Ameren's commitment...

Ameren Illinois is the top energy company in the Midwest for establishing brand trust among its business customers, according to a Cogent Reports™ study released by Market Strategies...