News Releases

LINCOLN, Ill. (Feb. 7, 2024) – Residents and businesses in the city of Lincoln and Logan County are now benefiting from more reliable energy thanks to a recently completed, 8.4 mile high-voltage...

Ameren Illinois transforms 140-mile stretch of energy grid COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (Jan. 30, 2024) – Residents and businesses in seven southwestern Illinois counties are benefiting from more reliable...

Ameren Illinois’ diversified portfolio, storage capabilities drive reliability and savings for customers COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (JAN. 29, 2024) – Winter Storm Gerri's frigid temperatures from Jan....

COLLINSVILLE (January 22, 2024) – Ameren Illinois’ work in restoring power to nearly 200,000 customers in the wake of the June Derecho was recognized by the nation’s premier energy industry...

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...

Members from CASA of Effingham County receive their grant from Ron Juarez, Regional Director of Electric Operations and Ameren Illinois employees. Collinsville, Ill. (December 19, 2023) – Tis...

Attribute to Matt Tomc, Vice President, Regulatory Policy and Energy Supply We are disappointed with the Commission's decision today. Ameren Illinois' plan was the result of a transparent two-year...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (December 7, 2023) – You can add some holiday jingle to your pocket this holiday season by following some simple energy efficiency tips. Making the season bright can amount to...

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...

Oct. 25, 2023 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A labor-led coalition of Illinois workers, contractors and economic development advocates stood together today to call on the Illinois General Assembly to pass...

QUINCY, Ill. (Oct. 23, 2023) – Ameren Transmission and Ameren Illinois are working to build a more reliable and resilient energy grid and are hosting multiple public open houses this week to...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 19, 2023) – Teams and apprentices from Ameren Illinois crossed the stage several times and collected some serious hardware for their efforts at the International...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (OCT. 16, 2023) – Today, Ameren Illinois announced a key senior leadership change and the retirement of one vice president. Luke Wollin has stepped into the role of Ameren...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (Oct. 6) – As the temperatures cool down and customers begin to prepare for the winter months, Ameren Illinois and Google are joining forces with the Environmental Law and...

Ameren Illinois will construct transmission project after extensive public, stakeholder involvement COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 2, 2023) – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) granted Ameren...

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...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (Sept. 11, 2023) – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) granted approval to Ameren Illinois to build a new transmission line to improve energy reliability for residents and...

Editor’s note: Video soundbites and b-roll are available in our online media kit ST. LOUIS (Aug. 15, 2023) – College students will soon return for the new school year and their to-do list can...

SHEFFIELD, IL (August 11, 2023) – Ameren Illinois donated $15,000 and provided energy savings incentives to help a rural community re-open a grocery store and give residents access to...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (August 3, 2023) – The Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program has been helping our state transition into a more affordable and cleaner future. Local businesses are...

Key Message (Updated at 10 a.m., July 30) Significant progress was made overnight in restoring outages caused by a strong line of thunderstorms that impacted the lower third of the Ameren Illinois...

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS (July 26, 2023) – In a pioneering effort to combat the high costs of commercial refrigeration, Ameren Illinois has partnered with the Schnucks supermarket chain to install a...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (July 3, 2023) – Ameren Illinois understands that this has been a difficult few days for customers whose power was disrupted due to several consecutive days of severe weather...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (July 3, 2023) – More than 3,000 Ameren Illinois line, contractor and support personnel are engaged in cleaning up remaining power outages from last week's severe...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (July 2, 2023) – Weather conditions across central and southern Illinois today and this evening provided a welcome relief for Ameren Illinois crews working to restore power to...