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  • Jul 14, 2016

    Crews worked yesterday afternoon and throughout the evening to restore more than 70,000 outages from the more than 100,000 outages at the peak. As of 8:00 this morning, numbers are down to less...

  • Jul 13, 2016

    Ameren Illinois field crews and support staff have been actively engaged in restoration services following a line of storms that broughtthunderstorms and high winds across the entire portion of...

  • Jul 13, 2016
    Hundreds of system reliability projects implemented across Illinois since 2012

    Ameren Illinois announced today it is strengthening the electric grid by installing a new, high capacity power line and fortifying two substations to enhance service reliability for nearly 13,000...

  • Jun 24, 2016
    Air conditioners distributed through area energy assistance agencies

    During a week with record-setting high temperatures, Ameren Illinois donated 500 window air conditioners to nine energy assistance agencies across its service territory. Each agency, which assists...

  • Jun 22, 2016

    Ameren Illinois field crews and support staff have been actively engaged in restoration services following a line of storms that brought thunderstorms and high winds across the northern portion of...

  • Jun 7, 2016
    Representatives from more than 600 businesses, non-profits and vendor companies expected to attend 1-day workshop Wednesday in Springfield

    More than 600 business owners, nonprofit representatives, municipal officials and vendors are expected to participate in the 7th annual Ameren Illinois energy efficiency Business Symposium on Wed,...

  • May 27, 2016
    Company’s investments in transmission, distribution systems delivering results for customers in central and southern Illinois

    Warming temperatures and rising humidity signify summer is quickly approaching. As customers begin to turn to their air-conditioning units in search of relief, Ameren Illinois is preparing for the...

  • May 8, 2016
    Crews work throughout the night to restore service to more than 44,000 customers

    Ameren Illinois field and contract crews worked overnight to restore 44,000 customer outages resulting from a severe thunderstorm that impacted the Metro East and Southern Illinois yesterday. As...

  • May 7, 2016
    Strong winds caused extensive damage in Metro East; Southern Illinois

    Ameren Illinois crews have mobilized and are working to restore power to thousands of customers impacted by thunderstorms that rolled through the Metro East area and portions of southern Illinois...

  • Apr 20, 2016
    Energy use info, easier-to-read graphics among key improvements

    As part of a continuous effort to give customers more information to help them control their energy usage and manage costs, Ameren Illinois has launched an updated design to its monthly bill. The...

  • Apr 14, 2016

    Ameren Illinois employees are stepping up to lend a hand to communities and non-profit organizations as part of National Volunteer Month. Ameren Illinois co-workers will be volunteering throughout...

  • Apr 6, 2016
    Customers will also see lower natural gas costs

    Customers of Ameren Illinois Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will pay less for electric service delivery under a plan it will file with the Illinois Commerce Commission on...

  • Apr 2, 2016
    Additional resources have been called in to assist

    Ameren Illinois crews are continuing to make steady progress in restoring power to customers following a line of strong winds that made their way across Illinois Saturday afternoon.

  • Apr 2, 2016
    Strong winds, downed trees knock out power lines, poles

    Ameren Illinois crews have mobilized and continue power restoration efforts in response to a line of strong winds that continue to make their way across Illinois Saturday afternoon. Customers in...

  • Mar 31, 2016
    Company Partners with U.S. EPA, Other Utilities to Voluntarily Reduce Natural Gas Emissions

    Ameren Illinois today reaffirmed its commitment to take steps to reduce methane emissions, a component in natural gas, and improve environmental sustainability by joining the U.S. Environmental...

  • Mar 25, 2016
    10% down payment offer ends March 31

    Ameren Illinois residential customers who have fallen behind on their utility bill may benefit from programs and assistance being offered by the utility. For a limited time, eligible Ameren...

  • Feb 25, 2016
    Crews restore service to most customers after major winter storm

    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'

  • Feb 24, 2016
    Crews work throughout the day to restore service to more than 123,000 customers

    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...

  • Feb 24, 2016
    Line workers repairing and assessing damages caused by winter storm

    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.

  • Feb 24, 2016
    Heavy snow blankets portions of eastern and southern Illinois

    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.

  • Jan 19, 2016

    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...

  • Jan 6, 2016

    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...

  • Jan 2, 2016

    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...

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