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Company makes significant progress overnight; Line workers from 4 states join restoration efforts COLLINSVILLE (JAN. 7, 2025) – Ameren Illinois and contractor crews made significant overnight...

800 resources engaged in restoration; Customers in harder hit areas expected to have power restored by late Tuesday COLLINSVILLE (JAN. 6, 2025) – Ameren Illinois crews are continuing power...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (December 30, 2024) – Ameren Illinois electric vehicle owners can save on their utility bill and reduce their impact on the electric grid. Through the ChargeSmart program, EV...

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved Ameren Illinois' four-year integrated grid plan, a requirement under the state's Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), to maintain reliability and...

16,000 pounds donated to communities throughout Illinois COLLINSVILLE, IL (Nov. 27, 2024) -- Through friendly competition and a desire to give back to our communities, Ameren Illinois employees...

Ameren shares effective ways to save energy over holiday season ST. LOUIS (Nov. 25, 2024) – The holidays can be a costly and stressful time of year, but there are small things you can do to keep...

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...

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...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (OCTOBER 22, 2024) – This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week and Ameren Illinois is reminding parents and high school driver ed instructors to have conversations with...

Ameren Illinois customers served by the Marion Operating Center (OC) know that journeymen linemen Jason Novak, Clayton Gulley and Austin Lewis are great...

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

With cooler temperatures in the forecast, some homeowners and renters will turn on their natural gas furnaces for the first time this season. Ameren...

Donated wire spools will be used in dog's sensory garden PEORIA, Ill. (OCTOBER 15, 2024) – Ameren Illinois has a robust recycling program for decommissioned utility power poles and wire spools,...

DECATUR, IL (October 7, 2024) – A Decatur neighborhood will benefit from a unique tree-planting initiative that will beautify the neighborhood and provide shade to help lower energy costs for...

CHAMPAIGN (SEPTEMBER 25, 2024) – As part of its ongoing commitment to provide reliable and affordable natural gas services to customers in the Savoy and Champaign County area, Ameren Illinois is...

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...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AUGUST 8, 2024) – The Board of Directors at JULIE, Inc. (JULIE) announced its winner of the 2024 Gina Meehan-Taylor Damage Prevention Advocacy Award at its annual meeting in...

Crews restore 92,000 outages COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (July 17, 2024) –Ameren Illinois crews continue working to restore power in communities impacted by severe storms and high winds that battered a...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (July 17, 2024) – Ameren Illinois is updating estimated restoration times for customers who are without power due to recent severe storms. As crews continue to make progress,...

Extra resources are being called in, crews will work throughout Tuesday COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (JULY 16, 2024) – Ameren Illinois crews will remain busy throughout Tuesday safely restoring power...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (JULY 2, 2024) – The American Gas Association (AGA), a national organization of which Ameren Corporation is a member, recently honored three Ameren employees for using...

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...

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...