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Urban energy centers support $6.9 million diverse contractor spend, support local economy and produce clean, equitable, reliable power for the community Media kit features photos, video interviews...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 18, 2024) – Cool fall temperatures are moving in, which means people are spending more time indoors. Whether you are cooking, baking or heating your home, you’re likely...

ST. LOUIS (Nov. 15, 2024) – Ahead of Utility Scam Awareness Day on Nov. 20, Ameren is reminding residential and business customers not to let their guard down during the busy holiday season....

Easy tips so customers will not be left in the dark ST. LOUIS (Nov. 1, 2024) – When Ameren customers set their clocks back one hour ending daylight saving time Nov. 3, the company suggests...

Ameren Missouri receives approval to build vital dispatchable energy source and closes on three solar generation projects in 2024 ST. LOUIS, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Missouri, a...

ST. LOUIS (Oct. 29, 2024) – Ameren is reminding its customers to follow some important safety measures to prevent electrical fires this season. The use of extension cords and heating devices...

New Florence, Mo. (Oct. 24, 2024) – Ameren Missouri is moving forward with building a third solar facility to meet growing demand from customers looking to receive up to 100% of their energy...

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2024) – The leaves are falling, and it may seem easy to rake them right into the water – but that can create a number of issues for aquatic life as well as humans and...

Ameren lineworkers, apprentices and judges will travel to the 40th annual International Lineman's...

Company files request to adjust natural gas rates next fall reflecting system upgrades ST. LOUIS (Sept. 30, 2024) – Today Ameren Missouri filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC)...

Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the pricing of a public offering of $450 million aggregate principal...

Ameren Missouri powers electric fleet aided by infrastructure upgrades ST. LOUIS (Sept. 25, 2024) – This National Drive Electric Week, Ameren Missouri and Metro Transit are celebrating a...

Ameren shares simple tips to help families reduce energy usage as the school year begins ST. LOUIS (Sept. 12, 2024) – With children returning to school and the official start of fall right...

4 teams to represent the company in Florence, Ky. ST. LOUIS (Sept. 10, 2024) – Ameren is sending four teams – three from Missouri and one from Illinois – to compete in the 2024 National Gas...

Applications for the company’s Charge Ahead program are due by the end of the month ST. LOUIS (Sept. 3, 2024) – Ameren Missouri is announcing that applications for its Charge Ahead program are...

Company adds $1 million to help keep homes cool this summer and warm in the winter ST. LOUIS (Aug. 19, 2024) – Ameren Missouri announced today an additional $1 million in weatherization...

Ameren Missouri urges customers to call 811 ahead of National 811 Day COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 1, 2024) – Ameren Missouri is celebrating National 811 Day by encouraging customers and contractors to...

Ameren Missouri and United Way to provide $200,000 in energy assistance funds ST. LOUIS (July 23, 2024) – Ameren Missouri announced today an additional $200,000 to help active-duty military,...

CURRENT SITUATION • Severe weather pushed through portions of Ameren Missouri’s service territory today producing heavy rains,lightning and flooding. The weather primarily affected the St....

Ameren Missouri program projects to save commercial customers more than 20.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2024 ST. LOUIS (July 10, 2024) – Ameren Missouri today announced that more...

Ameren Missouri files request with state regulators to adjust rates next summer ST. LOUIS, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 28, Ameren Missouri filed with the Missouri Public Service...

Customers are encouraged to register for Ameren Missouri programs designed to keep vulnerable neighbors safe and cool during the summer heat JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (June 26, 2024) – Ameren Missouri...

Customers are encouraged to register for Ameren Missouri programs designed to keep vulnerable neighbors safe and cool during the summer heat CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (June 26, 2024) – Ameren Missouri...

Customers are encouraged to register for Ameren Missouri programs designed to keep vulnerable neighbors safe and cool during the summer heat. ST. LOUIS (June 25, 2024) – In preparation for the...

New natural gas modules to help customers manage energy and potentially save money CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (June 17, 2024) – Ameren Missouri will soon be replacing 20-year-old technology for natural...

Simple ways to stay safe and cool while reducing energy costs this summer ST. LOUIS (June 13, 2024) – With near triple-digit temperatures in the forecast, Ameren is providing some suggestions to...

Organizations across Missouri partner with the company to support development in our region ST. LOUIS, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE:...

Ameren offers tips to keep families safe while enjoying summertime activities ST. LOUIS (June 10, 2024) – The first day of summer is right around the corner, which means children and adults...

As energy demand and threats of extreme weather rise, strengthening the energy grid is more important than ever ST. LOUIS, June 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren...

New Florence, Mo. (June 5, 2024) – Today, Ameren Missouri announced plans to build a new solar facility alongside the existing Montgomery Community Solar Center in New Florence, an hour west of...

CURRENT SITUATION Crews have restored power to 39,530 customers throughout Missouri since Sunday morning. We have almost 800 personnel on the ground working the holiday today repairing storm...

CURRENT SITUATION Crews working since Sunday morning have restored power to more than 32,000 customers throughout the state. Sunday evening's second round of severe weather with high winds,...

Ameren Missouri teams up to promote life jacket use and general boating safety at Lake of the Ozarks LAKE OZARK, Mo. (May 23, 2024) – Starting this Memorial Day, kids ages 7 and under caught...

Ameren reminds customers that releasing metallic party balloons can cause power outages ST. LOUIS (May 13, 2024) – With warmer weather upon us and outdoor party season underway, Ameren is asking...

Ferguson-Florissant School District completes 44 energy efficiency projects through BizSavers ST. LOUIS (May 7, 2024) – The Ferguson-Florissant School District is on track to save more than...

Enrollment for LIHEAP energy assistance is open through May 31; Ameren Missouri programs available year-round ST. LOUIS (May 1, 2024) – Ameren Missouri is reminding its customers that the...

Watch live as Peregrine parents welcome new falcon babies ST. LOUIS (April 29, 2024) – After weeks of anticipation, viewers are watching live on Ameren Missouri’s Falcon Cam as Peregrine...

Ameren offers tips and resources to save on energy costs this spring ST. LOUIS (April 15, 2024) – Spring in the Midwest often brings wildly fluctuating temperatures – but it also brings...

Three crucial steps to avoid injury or utility damages throughout National Safe Digging Month and beyond ST. LOUIS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring has officially sprung, and many homeowners...

Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the pricing of a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal...

New natural gas modules to help customers manage energy and potentially save money JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 25, 2024) – Ameren Missouri will soon be replacing 20-year-old technology for...

Today's approval includes projects capable of powering approximately 73,000 homes and an additional opportunity to deliver more renewable energy to businesses ST. LOUIS, March 21, 2024...

Watch as Peregrine falcons welcome their chicks ST. LOUIS (March 20, 2024) – Soar into spring by tuning in live to Ameren Missouri’s Falcon Cam. This high-definition camera captures a true bird’

Ameren Missouri calls on Lake of the Ozarks residents to unite in cleaning trash from the shoreline LAKE OZARK, Mo. (March 19, 2024) – Spring is here, which means hundreds of Lake of the Ozarks...

ST. LOUIS (March 15, 2024) – Ameren Missouri will host the annual public stakeholder meeting to get feedback on recent and upcoming projects. Through the Smart Energy Plan, Ameren Missouri is...

New technology offers more benefits, potential savings for customers CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (March 11, 2024) – Customers in southeast Missouri will begin seeing crews in their neighborhoods as...

Customers avoid more than 31 million minutes of outages in 2023 thanks to stronger poles, automated switching and other grid upgrades (Editor's Note: See stories about how grid investments are helping

Mobile units will be important single point of contact for crews ST. LOUIS (February 2024) – Ameren has added two specially designed Mobile Command Center trailers to its fleet to coordinate...

Ameren offers customers five ways to save energy – and dollars ST. LOUIS (Feb. 13, 2024) – Valentine’s Day offers everyone an opportunity to celebrate in a variety of ways. This year, Ameren...

Expanded energy efficiency and demand response programs include more than $200 million in rebates and incentives ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Missouri has filed an amended plan...

ST. LOUIS (Jan.11, 2024) – With severe weather forecasted for the Ameren service territory, preparing in advance can keep you and your family safe, while also conserving energy. Ameren teams are...

Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the pricing of a public offering of $350 million aggregate principal...

Nearly 900 Ameren Missouri commercial customers are on track to save 72 million kilowatt-hours of electricity ST. LOUIS (Dec. 11, 2023) – Ameren Missouri is announcing that nearly 900 commercial...

Donation supports programs that promote literacy and provide essential community resources ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren co-workers love their libraries. The company has awarded...

Annual lake drawdown taking place soon LAKE OZARK, Mo. (Dec. 6, 2023) – Dock owners at Lake of the Ozarks and on the Osage River should begin winterizing their docks to prevent damage from...

Remember to review natural gas safety measures as the cold settles in COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 20, 2023) – Ameren Missouri wants natural gas customers to remember a short and simple phrase as they...

Recent refueling outage completed safely FULTON, Mo. (Nov. 13, 2023) – Reliable energy from the Callaway Energy Center near Fulton, Missouri, is once again supporting communities across the state after a scheduled refueling outage. The...

In an expression of gratitude for our country's active-duty military, veterans and their families, Ameren Missouri is providing $25,000 in energy assistance – as well as post-military career...

Ameren offers four easy tips to help customers conserve energy and save money ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures cool, it can be easy to slip into "zombie mode" when it comes...

Proposal with Missouri Electric Commission wins job for sound design and lower cost ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation, in partnership with...

ST. LOUIS (Oct. 23, 2023) – Ameren Missouri has been awarded a $47 million Smart Grid Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP)...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Oct. 2, 2023) – Customers throughout central Missouri will begin seeing crews in their neighborhoods as Ameren Missouri installs upgraded electric smart meters. The new...

Today Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced its updated 20-year plan to provide reliable, affordable and resilient energy to its customers. The plan calls for...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 25, 2023) – Did you know half of all Missouri households use natural gas as their primary heating source? If you are living in a new location or if you turned your natural...

ST. LOUIS (Sept. 15, 2023) – Ameren Missouri and the Arts and Education Council are announcing the second year of their joint program to fund local arts and culture organizations. The...

House Springs, Mo. (Sept. 19, 2023) – More than 600 solar panels are now generating renewable energy at Ameren Missouri’s Jefferson District Operating Center in House Springs, Missouri. The...

ST. LOUIS (Sept. 18, 2023) – This National Drive Electric Week, Ameren Missouri is announcing that more than 160 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports have been installed across its Missouri...

ST. LOUIS (Sept. 12, 2023) – Ameren will send nine teams – three from Illinois and six from Missouri – to compete in the 2023 National Gas Rodeo for natural gas workers – a two-day...

Solar panels at Delmar DivINe’s campus now generating renewable energy, increasing impact to the community ST. LOUIS (Aug. 30, 2023) – Delmar DivINe’s latest contribution to St. Louis begins...

CURRENT SITUATION: About 2,000 customers remain without power, down from 95,600 customers at peak. We anticipate that any remaining customers not restored this evening will be restored on Tuesday....

CURRENT SITUATION Crews working since Saturday have safely restored power to nearly 89,000 customers, almost 93 percent of all customers affected by the severe weather. As of 10 a.m., less than...

CURRENT SITUATION Crews working since last night have restored power to more than 70,000 customers, almost 75 percent of all customers affected by yesterday’s severe weather. We have more than...

CURRENT SITUATION A line of highly destructive and severe thunderstorms cut through Missouri on Saturday afternoon, causing significant and widespread outages throughout the state. Damage includes...

CURRENT SITUATION A line of highly destructive and severe thunderstorms cut through Missouri on Saturday afternoon, causing significant and widespread outages throughout the state. We’ve...

CURRENT SITUATION On Monday afternoon, another round of severe weather caused additional outages, primarily in Miller County and St. Louis County. We will work to safely restore power to customers...

CURRENT SITUATION We plan to restore service to the remaining customers affected by Friday's storms today. Barring any unforeseen additional severe weather today, we also expect to restore today a...

CURRENT SITUATION Crews have restored service to approximately 43,000 customers affected by Friday’s storms in Missouri and an additional 16,000 customers following the storms earlier Sunday...

CURRENT SITUATION Since Friday, crews have restored service to approximately 42,000 customers in Missouri. We're continuously monitoring weather conditions, including for additional weather...

Over the last 36 hours, crews have restored service to approximately 41,000 customers in Missouri. Our resources and repair efforts continue to be focused in north St. Louis...

Ameren Missouri Storm Restoration Update 6 p.m. 7/15/2023 CURRENT SITUATION Over the last 24 hours, crews have restored service to approximately 35,000 customers in Missouri. We will continue...

Ameren Missouri Storm Restoration Update 2 p.m. 7/15/2023 CURRENT SITUATION Over the last 15 hours, crews have restored service to approximately 29,000 customers in Missouri, about half of the...

Ameren Missouri Storm Restoration Update 9 a.m. 7/15/2023 CURRENT SITUATION High winds and severe thunderstorms popped up in various locations of our service territory on Friday night and early...

Today, more than 2,000 people are currently engaged to help restore power. We’ve safely restored 125,000 Missouri customers to date. We anticipate we will be able to restore service to everyone...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. (July 6, 2023) – Southeast Missouri State University and Ameren Missouri are celebrating a bright anniversary. It has been just over one year since a 3,500-panel solar array...

Approximately 1,800 people are engaged to help restore power. We’ve safely restored 121,000 Missouri customers to date. We anticipate the majority of customers from the weekend storm systems...

Weather update: There is a threat for severe weather from 1-8 p.m. today throughout Ameren Missouri’s entire service territory, including a high threat in Southeast Missouri. We are closely...

7 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 Hundreds of additional personnel from a neighboring state are in Missouri today to help restore power to Ameren Missouri customers. Weather update: There is a medium threat...

12 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 Hundreds of additional personnel from a neighboring state are in Missouri today to help restore power to Ameren Missouri customers. Weather update: There is a medium threat...

6:30 p.m. Monday, July 3 Hundreds of additional personnel from a neighboring state are on the way to help restore power to Ameren Missouri customers. On the July 4 holiday, we anticipate having in...

We’ve safely restored power to approximately 75,000 Missouri customers to date. Wide sections of our service territory have experienced successive days of relentless, powerful weather events...

We’ve safely restored power to approximately 60,000 customers to date. We have all available crews working to help customers, including around 600 resources on the ground today working to...

Wide sections of our service territory have experienced successive days of relentless, powerful weather events that damaged electric infrastructure, causing power outages. This has included damage...

ST. LOUIS (June 26, 2023) – Ameren Missouri is announcing that more than 416 commercial customers have participated in its business energy savings program, BizSavers, in 2023. Combined, these...

Company's largest-ever solar investment announcement includes four projects slated to generate approximately 550 megawatts of renewable energy ST. LOUIS, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Ameren...

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. (June 14, 2023) – Ameren Missouri has donated 100 Energy Star rated window air conditioners to the Samaritan Center in Jefferson City. On average, energy-efficient air...

ST. LOUIS (June 12, 2023) – In preparation for the hot summer weeks ahead, Ameren Missouri donated $100,000 to Cooldownstlouis.org and Cooldownmissouri.org to support the most vulnerable...

MARBLE HILL, MO. (June 2, 2023) – Ameren has contributed $15,000 to the Woodland Fire Protection District to provide additional resources for this critical emergency service following a deadly...

Maryland Heights, MO. (May 25, 2023) – The future is bright at the Maryland Heights Community Center, thanks in part to the completion of a new solar array in its parking lot. Made possible...

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (May 22, 2023) – This Memorial Day weekend and all season long, kids caught wearing their life jackets while on the lake could receive a free t-shirt. The giveaway is part of a...

ST. LOUIS (April 26, 2023) – The spring season is a popular time to plant a tree. This Arbor Day, Ameren is partnering with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri to educate the community on how to select...