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When it comes to electricity supply, Ameren Illinois reminds customers they have choices that could help them save money. Ameren Illinois is an energy delivery company responsible for delivering...

Ameren Illinois today issued a warning that con artists are attempting to defraud customers and may be attempting to steal identities. “Ameren Illinois representatives will never call you and...

While about 850 field and support personnel work to restore electric service, Ameren Illinois has opened a special Customer Service Center at the Quincy City Hall in cooperation with the city to...

All Ameren Illinois natural gas business customers are now eligible for energy efficiency initiatives from ActOnEnergy® that will help customers reduce utility bills. Beginning June 1,...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved rate treatments filed on behalf of Ameren's newly formed transmission company, Ameren...

Ameren Illinois activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) this morning in response to major flooding in Southern Illinois that could impact both electric and natural gas service in some...

Utilizing the expanded Ameren Illinois Kids Act On Energy website (KidsActOnEnergy.com), youngsters in the second through eighth grades are learning about energy efficiency in terms and through...

In an effort to help residents learn how to spend less on electricity by using less, Ameren Illinois today announced it is expanding its WATT Solutions program in partnership with the six...

With a little help from the Ameren Illinois Act On Energy® program, a local church has some good news to share about energy efficiency. In early March, the Good News Baptist Church received a...

With a little help from the Ameren Illinois Act On Energy® lighting program, two local businesses are keeping their stores well lit at far less cost. In February, Rene’s Drug Store completed an...

Ameren Illinois residential customers with past due balances have a special opportunity to establish a payment plan by paying 10 percent of the balance owed. This special offer will be available...

Spring is the time to fly a kite, plant a tree and fix up the house, but each of those projects requires that we begin by focusing on electric and natural gas safety. Throughout the year, Ameren...

Ameren Illinois today announced applications are being accepted for the 2011 Minority Scholarship. Ameren Illinois awards one, annually renewable $2,500 scholarship to a minority student who is a...

Peoria, Ill. - Ameren Illinois today filed delivery service rate cases with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to recover costs for delivering electricity and natural gas to more than 1...

Peoria, Ill., (Feb. 2, 2011 – 6:30 p.m.) – About 1,600 Ameren Illinois personnel and their electrical contracting allies working in blizzard-like conditions have restored service to about...

Ameren Illinois is working to restore service to customers without electricity due to a massive winter storm that stretches across 20 states. Outages are expected to continue on the...

With severe weather advisories that include the possibility of heavy snow, significant ice accumulations and hazardous traveling conditions in central and southern Illinois, Ameren Illinois has...

Ameren Illinois customers and the environment will benefit by Wednesday's Illinois Commerce Commission approval of the Illinois Power Agency's 20-year renewable source electricity procurement...

Ameren Illinois today issued a warning that con artists are attempting to defraud customers and may be attempting to steal identities. “Ameren Illinois representatives never come to your home...

You can help make someone's holiday a little brighter this year by purchasing an Ameren gift card. With Ameren gift cards, you can give the gift of energy this holiday season—or at any time....

In recognition of significant energy efficiency achievements, Ameren Illinois has presented the Act On Energy® Most Progressive City Awards to cities in each of the six Ameren Illinois operating...

In recognition of the significant energy efficiency efforts made by East St. Louis businesses, Ameren Illinois today presented the Act On Energy® Most Progressive City Award to the city of East...

In recognition of the significant energy efficiency efforts made by Granite City businesses, Ameren Illinois today presented the Act On Energy® Most Progressive City Award to Granite City....

In recognition of the significant energy efficiency efforts made by Decatur businesses, Ameren Illinois today presented the Act On Energy® Most Progressive City Award to the city of Decatur....

In recognition of the significant energy efficiency efforts made by Jacksonville businesses, Ameren Illinois today presented the Act On Energy® Most Progressive City Award to the city of...

In recognition of the significant energy efficiency efforts made by Champaign businesses, Ameren Illinois today presented the Act On Energy® Most Progressive City Award to the city of Champaign....

Illinois residents can make the holidays brighter and greener by decking the halls with Energy Star qualified decorative lighting, according to Ameren Illinois. Energy Star qualified holiday...

In recognition of the significant energy efficiency efforts made by Peoria businesses, Ameren Illinois today presented the Act On Energy® Most Progressive City Award to the city of Peoria....

Nonprofits now can earn extra green while helping make Illinois greener by joining the new Ameren Illinois Act On Energy® Refrigerator Recycling Referrals program. When an Ameren Illinois...

The board of directors of Ameren Illinois Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today declared a dividend on all series of its preferred stock. The preferred share dividend is...

Ameren Illinois has activated its Emergency Operations Center in the wake of storms packing high winds that left about 19,000 customers without electrical service early this morning. Despite the...

Ameren Illinois today recognized Menards at 2627 W. Townline Road, Peoria for helping customers reduce their electricity costs by more than $25,000 annually. During the period of June 1, 2009...

Ameren Illinois electricity and natural gas customers now have an opportunity to win twice when they enter the Ameren Illinois Act On Energy® Take the Pledge Giveaway. "Just by taking the pledge,...

After seeing last winter's natural gas prices decline significantly from the levels of the previous winter, Ameren Illinois customers can expect a continuation of moderate natural gas prices...

The board of directors of Ameren Illinois Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today declared a quarterly dividend on all classes of Ameren Illinois Company preferred stock....

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced that it has completed the merger of its three Illinois electric and natural gas utilities – AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO and AmerenIP – into a single...

Today, the Ameren Illinois Act On Energy® initiative awarded energy efficiency incentives totaling nearly $230,000 to Gateway Regional Medical Center for a major cooling system upgrade and...

Fall may create perfect weather for home improvement and tree planting. However, it also ushers in a season when people face increased risk of injury from activities around power lines. Throughout...

Ameren Illinois today announced a program to provide assistance to individual non-profit and other qualified organizations that have experienced financial hardships. To qualify, a non-profit...

Ameren Illinois has assigned more than 150 field and support personnel to restore electricity service to about 5,100 customers in the Kewanee and La Salle areas. Late Friday afternoon, severe...

Today, the Ameren Illinois Act On Energy© initiative awarded energy efficiency incentives totaling $20,815 to Bradley University of Peoria for a major lighting project. The $163,000 energy...

With hot and humid weather in the forecast, Ameren Illinois is offering advice to customers for staying safe and cool while spending less on energy. The Ameren Illinois Act On Energy® program...

At least one tornado and severe thunderstorms left downed wires, broken utility poles and many customers without lights Saturday evening, creating safety hazards in some portions of Central Illinois.

Ameren Illinois today issued a warning that con artists are attempting to defraud customers and may be attempting to steal identities. “Ameren Illinois representatives will never come to your...

Today, the Ameren Illinois Act On Energy© initiative awarded energy efficiency incentives totaling $25,591 to the Mahomet IGA store for a $153,400 geothermal heat pump project. At the same time,...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced that it plans to reorganize its three Illinois electric and gas utilities—AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO and AmerenIP—into a single public utility that...

Ameren Illinois (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) is reaching out to residential customers with past due account balances to help them take advantage of payment plans as well as Illinois utility...

Ameren Illinois (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) invites customers to take a bite out of their energy bills by taking the ENERGY STAR ® Pledge to use less energy by replacing at least one...

The Ameren Illinois Utilities today announced they are accepting applications for their 2010 Minority Scholarship. The Ameren Illinois Utilities will award one, annually renewable $2,500...

More than 500 Ameren Illinois Utilities (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) personnel and contractors are waging a challenging battle with the weather and hazardous working conditions to restore...