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Keeping youngsters safe while meeting Illinois Learning Standards are the goals of the powerful electrical and natural gas safety lessons provided by the Ameren Illinois Kids ActOnEnergy® initiative.

Ameren Illinois customers can expect a continuation of moderate natural gas prices during the upcoming 2012-13 heating season. “We anticipate customer natural gas prices for this winter will be...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 40 cents per share. The common stock dividend declared today is payable Dec. 31,...

For the fourth straight year, the Association of Diversity Councils has recognized Ameren as having one of the Top 25 organizational diversity councils in the United States. Ameren’s Corporate...

St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation recently made a gift of $15,000 to the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) to support research related to utility arboriculture. The TREE Fund...

Two of the largest coal-fired energy centers in Ameren Missouri’s generation fleet – the Labadie Energy Center and the Rush Island Energy center – have been honored for their performance....

A prominent national business publication has named Ameren Illinois President and CEO Richard J. Mark as one of its 100 Most Powerful Executives in America for 2012. Mark is featured in the...

Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the completion of its previously announced tender offer to purchase for...

Beginning Oct. 1 and running through Dec. 31, nonprofits located in the Ameren Illinois service territory can earn extra green while helping make Illinois greener by participating in the Ameren...

Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering $485 million in principal amount of its 3.90% Senior...

First Lady Michelle Obama recently recognized companies such as Ameren for pledging support to Joining Forces, which is asking private sector businesses to collectively hire or train 100,000...

ATLANTA - Site Selection magazine has selected its annual Top Utilities in Economic Development, based on the following mix of objective and subjective criteria: Analysis of corporate end-user...

Ameren companies are using comprehensive forecasting tools to track the path of Hurricane Isaac and are taking precautionary steps to ensure timely response should remnants of the storm make its...

Ameren Illinois Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the completion of its previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash its outstanding 9.75% Senior...

Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri ("Ameren Missouri"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it will seek to reduce the weighted...

Ameren Illinois Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering $400 million in principal amount of its 2.70% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the "New...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 40 cents per share. The common share dividend is payable Sept. 28, 2012, to...

An energy efficiency milestone was achieved today when the Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy® Refrigerator Recycling Program collected the 40,000th refrigerator/freezer unit for recycling. The...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2012 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $211 million, or 87 cents per share, compared to...

Today, Ameren Missouri announced the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved the Company's filing under the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA). Ameren Missouri will...

COLLINSVILLE - To help its neediest customers manage their energy bills during the summer heat wave, Ameren Illinois announced today that it will make another $500,000 available to central and...

Ameren Illinois Company ("Ameren Illinois"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it will seek to reduce the weighted average interest rate and enhance...

Ameren Missouri and Appliance Recycling Centers of America, (ARCA) have recognized a St. Louis customer for her donation of the 11,000th appliance to Ameren Missouri’s Refrigerator Recycling...

Ameren Missouri's Maryland Heights Renewable Energy Center runs on a simple principle: taking something nobody wants, decomposing trash, and turning it into something everybody needs – reliable,...

Ameren Missouri continues its commitment of helping those in need by donating $2 million to Dollar More, which provides energy assistance funding to 39 agencies, including the United Way. Dollar...

Westinghouse Electric Company and Ameren Missouri together will hold an economic summit for the state of Missouri on the campus of the University of Missouri on Monday, July 23, 2012. The economic...

Today, Ameren Missouri launched a statewide campaign to recognize customers and nonprofit organizations that make a difference in the community. The Ameren Missouri Powers Change program will...

Ameren is reissuing an alert that con artists are once again looking to scam customers in an effort to illegally obtain their Social Security numbers. The scam is nearly identical to the one that...

Having spent July Fourth serving in the U.S. Armed Forces overseas, Ameren employees Patrick Owens and Darin Hendry have seen the red glare of rockets and heard bombs bursting in the air. The two...

Crews from Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois have been dispatched to Chicago to help restore power after the devastating weekend storm. At its peak, the storm left more than a quarter of a...

Ameren Missouri recognizes the sacrifice the men and women of the armed forces make to serve their country. In honor of their commitment, Ameren Missouri is providing Missouri military families in...

Staying cool means staying safe while the heat wave settles in on the St. Louis region. Ameren Missouri advises customers to follow simple steps to stay healthy, manage their energy costs and to...

With the prospect of more hot weather for the next several days, Ameren Illinois is advising customers on how to stay safe and cool while better managing their electricity usage. Typically,...

As the heat scorches the region, Ameren Missouri is advising customers to stay safe and check on those who may need help in the extreme heat. “The relentless heat forecasted for this week can be...

As part of its Air Conditioner Giveaway Program, Ameren Missouri donated 150 window air conditioner units to Cool Down St. Louis, which will distribute them to disabled and elderly Ameren Missouri...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today, that effective immediately, Richard J. Mark is promoted to chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren Illinois Company, an electric...

There’s a critical shortage of blood in many communities throughout the United States. To help ensure and maintain an adequate supply in communities near the Lake of the Ozarks, employees of...

Ameren Missouri officials are pleased that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved provisions in its shoreline boundary plan for Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks. Ameren...

A record 74 Adopt-the-Shoreline member groups participated in the 2012 Spring Shoreline Beautification Cleanup at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks. They cleaned a record 575 miles of shoreline. The...

Ameren officials today issued a statement that a scam is impacting Ameren customers in Illinois and Missouri in an effort to illegally obtain their Social Security numbers. The Better Business...

Ameren Corporation is awarding Minority/Women Business Development scholarships for one leader from each of three regional diverse suppliers to attend the Minority Executive Business Program at...

The consultant group representing 51 Central and Southern Illinois communities announced Tuesday May 8, 2012 that Homefield Energy has been selected to serve as the new residential electric...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced a first quarter 2012 net loss in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $403 million, or $1.66 per share, compared to...

Significantly depressed power prices combined with the high-cost of environmental controls and other factors have prompted Ameren Energy Resources Company, LLC (AER), to file today a petition with...

For the 13th consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Ameren as a Tree Line USA utility for its proper tree pruning, planting and care in Ameren’s service territory. Tree Line...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 40 cents per share. The common share dividend is payable June 29, 2012, to...

Today, Ameren Missouri, a utility company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced it has entered into an agreement with Westinghouse Electric Company, a proven, global leader in nuclear...

Recent press reports speculating that Ameren Missouri and Westinghouse Electric Company will be announcing a definitive plan to build a new nuclear reactor at Ameren Missouri's Callaway Energy...

Recently, more than 150 students at Annunciation Catholic School in Webster Groves got a valuable lesson in electric safety. Ameren Missouri educated pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students...

With children, natural curiosity can lead to accidents – sometimes involving electricity. To prevent electrical accidents and educate kids about the dangers of electricity, Ameren Missouri is...

On May 8 and 9, Ameren Illinois businesses and nonprofit electric and natural gas customers will have an opportunity to learn how they can cut energy bills and receive Ameren Illinois...

Today, Ameren Illinois announced its new state-of-the-art electric training center will be built on a nearly 12-acre site in Belleville. “This new training center is a key component of our...

Ameren Illinois has announced its initiative to deploy about 780,000 advanced electric meters over the next 10 years in a plan submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission. “We are beginning a...

Playing before the home crowd is an advantage the local team has over the visiting team. A downstate Illinois company believes the same holds true for the municipal aggregation electric supply...

Ameren, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), has created a program to preserve and enhance wildlife habitat on land underneath Ameren transmission lines. The program...

On March 15, Ike Edwards received the Adopt-the-Shoreline’s Outstanding Volunteer Award at the annual member recognition dinner. The event serves as the official kickoff for the 2012 Spring...

The Adopt-the-Shoreline organization at the Lake of the Ozarks is reminding area residents, businesses and community organizations that the 2012 Spring Shoreline Cleanup begins this weekend and...

Ameren Missouri, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the World Bird Sanctuary (WBS), are providing the public with a bird’s-eye view of peregrine falcons...

Time is running short for Ameren Illinois electric and natural gas business customers who want to reduce their energy expenses by participating in the 2011-12 ActOnEnergy® program. Projects must...

Ameren Missouri customers will soon receive a report highlighting their 2011 energy usage and costs. Ameren Missouri has begun distributing the annual Personal Energy Report for residential...

Today, Ameren Illinois submitted a blueprint for its 10-year, $625-million infrastructure improvement and modernization initiative to the Illinois Commerce Commission "Jobs creation is a key...

Preparations are underway for the 2012 Spring Shoreline Cleanup at the Lake of the Ozarks. It will be held March 17 through April 15. With cleanup activities set to begin in just a few days, the...

Ameren Illinois customers with past due balances are being encouraged to take advantage of a limited time opportunity to establish a repayment plan by making a 10 percent down payment. “We want...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced 2011 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $519 million, or $2.15 per share, compared to 2010 GAAP net...

The 2012 Annual Shoreline Cleanup will be held March 17 through April 15. In preparation, the Adopt-the-Shoreline organization at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks has scheduled a workshop on March...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 40 cents per share. The common share dividend is payable March 30, 2012, to...

Today, Ameren Missouri, a utility company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), filed an electric rate increase request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC). Ameren Missouri is...

As promised, Ameren Missouri officials have filed a plan with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to resolve the issue of encroachments within the Project Boundary at the Lake of the...

Today, Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) a three-year plan that includes an aggressive portfolio of energy...

Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today took initial action in the implementation of its Modernization Action Plan (MAP) that will provide customers with an...

Beginning in January 2012, Ameren Missouri will begin testing the emergency warning sirens at Bagnell Dam at 12 noon on the first Wednesday of each month, instead of the first Monday. Alan...

Ameren Missouri has filed an application with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a 20-year extension of the Callaway Energy Center operating license. The nuclear facility’s current...

Ameren Missouri announced today it is requesting input from resource agencies and the public regarding proposed boundary changes to help resolve Project Boundary (an elevation-based, strip of land...

Ameren Illinois is focusing on 2012 and beyond as it begins to fulfill its promise with the enactment of the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act, formerly known as Senate Bill (SB) 1652. To...

Ameren Transmission Company (ATX), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will begin work on expansion plans to invest an estimated $1.3 billion over 10 years. The Midwest...

Ameren Missouri advises dock owners at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks that the annual winter drawdown of the lake level will soon begin. Property owners are urged to take appropriate measures to...

Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center, located near Fulton, Mo., returned to service today after completing a routine refueling and maintenance outage that began Oct. 15. The 1,190-megawatt...

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....

Ameren Missouri officials announced a timeline for submitting their proposal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to resolve the issue of encroachments with the Project Boundary at...

Ameren Energy Resources Company, LLC (AER), the holding company for the merchant generation business of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that Steven R. Sullivan, president and CEO...

G.I. Jobs Magazine has recognized Ameren Corporation for the third consecutive year as one of the top 100 military-friendly employers in the nation. The announcement will be featured in the...

Ameren Missouri encourages local communities and property owners in the Lake of the Ozarks area to contact the Shoreline Management Office – phone: 573.365.9203; email: lake@ameren.com – with...

“Ameren Missouri recognizes local communities and property owners in the Lake of the Ozarks area are very concerned about the order recently issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...

Nonprofits now can earn extra green while helping make Illinois greener by participating in the Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy® Refrigerator Recycling Referral Bonus program. When an Ameren Illinois...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced third quarter 2011 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $285 million, or $1.18 per share, compared to a...

A thousand military families have one less thing to worry about now that Ameren Missouri has granted them a thousand dollar credit on their utility bill. The company, working in cooperation with...

Thomas R Voss, chairman, president and CEO, and Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO, both of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will present at the 46th Edison Electric Institute Financial...

Today, the Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy® program announced Mt. Pulaski Products has slashed its energy usage by an amount equal to the electricity used by 125 residential customers in a year....

Ameren Missouri has sent approximately 60 linemen, supervisors and support personnel to the East Coast to help restore power after the devastating snow storm that left more than three million...

Ameren Illinois today received the Governor’s Sustainability Award during a ceremony held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Champaign. The award cites the Green Pre-rinse Nozzle Program, which allows...

Meeting Illinois Learning Standards is a key feature of the powerful electrical and natural gas safety lessons provided by the Ameren Illinois Kids ActOnEnergy® initiative. The Web-based...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today a voluntary retirement offer is being extended to certain employees of Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Services Company, an Ameren Corporation subsidiary...

Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center began its 18th planned refueling and maintenance outage Saturday morning, Oct. 15, and is expected to be out of service several weeks. Refueling outages...

Ameren Illinois customers can expect a continuation of moderate natural gas prices during the upcoming 2011-12 heating season. "We anticipate customer natural gas prices for this winter will be...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Catherine S. Brune, 58, president of Allstate Protection Eastern Territory of Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate),...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend of 40 cents per common share, a 3.9 percent increase from the prior quarterly dividend of 38.5 cents...

Area residents are invited to visit the Ameren Illinois environmental project at the site of a former gas manufacturing plant located at 220 N. Monroe Street on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 4:00 p.m....

Nearly 130 Ameren employees and their friends and family members will spend from 9 a.m. to noon (Oct. 15) volunteering at food banks, nurseries, wellness centers, shelters and in other settings to...

In an industry where consistency and reliability are critical, Ameren Missouri’s Meramec Energy Center has set a new record for those hallmarks. On August 10, 2011, The Meramec Energy Center set...

Today, the Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy® program announced Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) has been awarded a total of $271,000 in ActOnEnergy incentives for sustainable energy efficiency projects...