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After battling weather and hazardous working conditions throughout the day and night, Ameren Illinois field crews and support staff have restored service to nearly all customers impacted by yesterday'

Ameren Illinois field and contract crews have restored 123,600 customer outages resulting from a severe winter storm that impacted most of the service territory today. As of 5:00 p.m., the total...

More than 500 Ameren Illinois employees and contractors are repairing and assessing damages throughout the central and southern Illinois territory in the wake of a massive snow and wind storm that affected a large portion of the service territory. Additional restoration crews are coming from Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Kansas.

Ameren Illinois employees are fully engaged to meet the challenges of a winter storm that continues to dump snow mixed with wind gusts as the company assesses pockets of outages across eastern and southern Illinois.

Ameren Illinois announced today that it has contributed $80,000 to help local food pantries feed those in need throughout central and southern Illinois. Grants of $10,000 were provided to eight...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued its final order in response to complaints filed with the agency about the outcome of an energy capacity auction conducted last spring...

Customers who have lost power due to flooding in portions of the Ameren Illinois service territory are urged to take safety precautions to prevent accidents or injury. Wading in deep water in...

Ameren Illinois field crews and support staff have been actively engaged in restoration services following an intense line of storms that brought wind, rain and ice across the Ameren Illinois...

As part of a multi-year plan to build a next generation energy delivery system and create jobs in central and southern Illinois, Ameren Illinois announced today it is enhancing service reliability...

Ameren Illinois field crews and contractors restored service to more than 47,000 customers left without power after the first winter storm of the season. Heavy snow on power lines, as well as high...

While the first winter storm of the season has passed, more than 500 Ameren Illinois employees and contractors continue working to restore service to affected customers. Heavy wet snow on power...

Ameren Illinois customers will benefit from lower natural gas costs during the upcoming 2015-16 heating season. The company’s purchasing strategies, along with an uptick in the production of...

Ameren Illinois today announced the winners of its Most Progressive City Award. The communities were selected in part based on the significant energy savings achieved by local businesses and...

Ameren Illinois field crews and support staff restored service to 21,605 customers in the wake of last night’s strong storms. “Fast moving storms and heavy winds moved through the service...

With storm warnings and high wind advisories issued throughout the Ameren Illinois service territory, the company is reminding its customers to be on alert while it readies its operational teams...

More than 1,000 Ameren Illinois customers received financial grants and consultation on ways to reduce their utility bills at two energy assistance events recently hosted by Ameren Illinois....

Ameren Illinois is contributing $10,000 to the Trees for Tomorrow campaign to help the City of Quincy replace trees that were destroyed by a mid-July storm. On July 13, straight-line winds in...

In recognition of National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 20-26, Ameren Illinois is joining with Safe Electricity to share tips on how farmers can avoid dangers while in the field. "This is...

Ameren Illinois is investing approximately $6.4 million in 2015 to upgrade the natural gas infrastructure in Springfield and surrounding areas as part of the company’s long-term plan to...

Ameren Illinois President Richard J. Mark was presented the Corporate Leadership Award by the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce (ILBCC) during its 10th Annual Statewide Convention last week in...

Ameren Illinois customers are experiencing fewer and shorter power outages as a result of electric grid upgrades the company has implemented under the state’s Energy Infrastructure Modernization...

Ameren Illinois continues to make energy infrastructure upgrades to improve the reliability and performance of its energy delivery systems for residential and business customers throughout...

Ameren Illinois is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for answers about the recent spike in energy capacity prices for its customers. On Monday, the company filed intervening...

In the face of increasingly severe and damaging weather across the country, Ameren Illinois, Commonwealth Edison, the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM),...

Even the friendliest of dogs can bite when scared, startled or protecting its territory. A recent rash of dog bites is prompting Ameren Illinois to ask its customers for help in providing a safer...