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ST. LOUIS (Aug. 26 2020) The Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust has given Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital $100,000 to fund power lifts to ensure safer lifting of patients as they transfer...

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL (AUGUST 24, 2020) – Ameren Illinois President Richard J. Mark presented an $80,000 contribution to the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation on Monday, continuing a long-standing...

Ameren Illinois welcomes the opportunity to participate in stakeholder discussions designed to develop sound energy policy for Illinois. At Ameren Illinois, our focus is on ensuring that Downstate...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (Aug 18, 2020) – Ameren Illinois is partnering with Google for a limited time to provide residential customers with access to a Google Nest Thermostat E smart thermostat at a...

Jefferson City, Mo. (Aug. 18, 2020) – Jefferson City School District will save more than $40,000 in electricity costs annually after implementing smart energy upgrades with the Ameren Missouri...

Mexico, Mo. (Aug. 18, 2020) – The Mexico School District will be running at peak efficiency when school resumes next week, thanks to smart energy upgrades across its 59 buildings. In total, the...

Boonville, Mo. (Aug. 18, 2020) – The 2020 school year will be looking brighter for students when they return for classes Aug. 24 at the Boonville R-1 School District, thanks to smart energy...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 49.5 cents per share. This dividend is payable Sept. 30, 2020, to...

St. Louis (August 12, 2020) Ameren has awarded Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis $200,000 to provide power wheelchairs and therapy for children with disabilities. This generous...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AUGUST 10, 2020) – Ameren Illinois has activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 3 p.m. in response to severe summer storms that caused outages in the northern part...

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 10, 2020) – Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), in collaboration with Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA), Citizens Electric Corporation and Ameren Missouri, is...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2020 net income attributable to common shareholders of $243 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, compared to second quarter 2019 net...

Ameren workers across Illinois and Missouri are heading to the East Coast this morning to assist in repairing damage and restoring power outages in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. Approximately...

Ameren Illinois has allocated $8 million in bill payment assistance to help qualified residential customers reduce or eliminate a past-due account balance. Under the "Fresh Start" program, up to...

ST. LOUIS (July 21, 2020) – As the temperature climbs, so do most homes’ energy usage. By recycling unused or underutilized refrigerators and freezers, Ameren Missouri customers can earn a $25...

Warner L. Baxter, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join Michael L. Moehn, executive vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss second quarter 2020 earnings,...

(July 15, 2020) – St. Louis Blues and Ameren Missouri are awarding $27,500 to local charities as part of the Power Play Goals for Kids program The program chooses four local charities who are...

Editor's note: soundbites are available here. ST. LOUIS (July 14, 2020) – With a hot and humid July underway, Ameren Missouri is sharing energy saving tips to help families stay cool and reduce...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (July 12, 2020) – Ameren Illinois crews and storm support personnel worked throughout the night to restore service to more than 17,900 customers who were without power as a...

ST. LOUIS (July 12, 2020) – With more people choosing road travel instead of air travel, Ameren Missouri’s Charge Ahead program is adding fast-charging stations to keep electric vehicles...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (July 11, 2020) – Ameren Illinois has activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 10:00 p.m. Saturday in response to a line of severe storms that caused scattered...

ST. LOUIS (July 8, 2020) – Today Ameren Missouri announced a new $500,000 energy assistance program for Missouri's small businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic....

ST. LOUIS (July 2, 2020) — St. Charles residents will begin seeing utility crews in their neighborhoods as Ameren Missouri starts to upgrade electric smart meters. This is the first step in a...

LAKE OZARK, MO (June 25, 2020) – If you’re planning a family getaway to the lake, remember to pack the life jackets. This summer, Ameren Missouri will be offering free T-shirts to children...

COLLINSVILLE (June 24, 2020) – Ameren Illinois is warning its business and residential customers to be on alert for utility scams. Posing as electric, water or natural gas company employees,...

ALTON, IL (JUNE 18, 2020) – What was supposed to be a routine job for Wright Tree Service to remove hazardous limbs impeding on Ameren Illinois power lines turned into a honey of a deal for a...

To help customers and communities in need, Ameren Corporation has launched the AmerenCares "Power of Giving" COVID-19 Relief Fund, which has more than $500,000 of commitments from its employees...

JEFFERSON CITY (June 12, 2020) – Today Ameren Missouri and Cooldownmissouri.org donated 100 energy efficient air conditioners and packages of LED light bulbs to the Samaritan Center in Jefferson...

ST. LOUIS (June 10, 2020) – Up to 10 communities in Missouri could benefit from a new program from Ameren Missouri designed to make it easier to attract new businesses across Ameren Missouri's...

Recognizing the ongoing financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Ameren Missouri will provide $3.5 million in additional energy assistance funds to customers across the state. The...

ST. LOUIS (June 3, 2020) – Today, Ameren Missouri donated 1,000 air conditioners and 1,000 four-packs of LED light bulbs to Cooldownstlouis.org and Cooldownmissouri.org to support the most...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (May 29, 2020) – Ameren Illinois announced that funding is available for small businesses and non-profits that have fallen behind on their electric bills. Under the company's...

ST. LOUIS (May 28, 2020) – Customers across Missouri may soon have greater access to clean, affordable solar energy. Today, Ameren Missouri announced the expansion of its popular Community Solar...

ST. LOUIS (May 22, 2020) – Three Ameren employees have been selected to receive prestigious Technology Transfer Awards from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Presented annually,...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) is collaborating with the Electric Power Research Institute's (EPRI) Incubatenergy® Labs startup challenge to demonstrate and explore today's and tomorrow's...

ST. LOUIS, MO, May 19, 2020. The Little Bit Foundation (Little Bit), a St. Louis-based nonprofit working to empower under-resourced students to succeed in the classroom and beyond, announced that...

ST. LOUIS (May 19, 2020) – Ameren Corporation’s ability to fulfill its mission, To Power the Quality of Life, requires an innovative and inclusive workforce – one that is as diverse as the...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (MAY 14, 2020) – With warmer temperatures on the way and families using more energy while at home, Ameren Illinois is reminding customers of several “do-it-yourself” (DIY)...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced first quarter 2020 net income attributable to common shareholders of $146 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared to first quarter 2019 net...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 49.5 cents per share. This dividend is payable June 30, 2020, to...

Today, Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) published a new interactive report detailing the company's commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The report, Our Sustainability Story:...

ST. LOUIS (May 4, 2020) – Ameren Missouri announced today that Dollar General Corporation is the latest business to utilize the company's economic development incentive rate that is designed to...

St. Louis (April 30, 2020) – With so many customers spending time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially increasing energy use, Ameren Missouri wants to give families tools to help...

St. Louis (April 28, 2020) – Ameren Missouri is putting additional safety measures in place and reminding customers to prepare for severe weather, as this year's spring storm season coincides...

ST. LOUIS (April 28, 2020) – For Ameren Missouri customers who are facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic, there is help in sight when it comes to their electric and natural...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) will hold its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 10 a.m. central on Thursday, May 7, in a virtual format due to public health considerations related to the...

ST. LOUIS (April 27, 2020) — For the ninth year, viewers watched as Ameren Missouri's Falcon Cam captured the moment a baby peregrine chick emerged from its egg. Now the falcon hatchling, and...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (APRIL 23, 2020) – As part of its plan to modernize the energy delivery infrastructure in central and southern Illinois, Ameren Illinois plans to complete a major natural gas...

Warner L. Baxter, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join Michael L. Moehn, executive vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss first quarter 2020 earnings,...

ST. LOUIS (April 15, 2020) – With Missouri residents spending more time at home due to state and local "stay-at-home" orders, some landscaping and outdoor projects may now be top of mind for...

(ST. LOUIS, April 6, 2020) – The COVID-19 Regional Response Fund and the Gateway Resilience Fund, both administered by the St. Louis Community Foundation to provide coronavirus relief, have...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today the pricing of a public offering of $800 million aggregate principal amount of 3.50% senior notes due 2031 at 99.763% of their principal amount. The...

ST. LOUIS (March 30, 2020) – Ameren Corporation announced that its AmerenCares charitable trust is donating $500,000 to help individuals, families and communities impacted by the COVID-19...

Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that residential, commercial and industrial customers' electric rates will decrease starting in April. The Missouri...

ST. LOUIS (March 19, 2020) – Ameren Missouri has created a new energy assistance program in partnership with United Way of Greater St. Louis to offer $500,000 in income relief energy assistance...

Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the pricing of a public offering of $465 million aggregate principal...

ST. LOUIS (March 14, 2020) In response to the economic hardships that our residential and business customers may experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective today, Ameren Illinois and...

ST. LOUIS (March 13, 2020) – Spring is nearly here, which means lake season is just around the corner. In preparation, Ameren Missouri joined with the lake community to kick off the annual...

ST. LOUIS (March 10, 2020) – Ameren Missouri will host a Smart Energy Plan public stakeholder meeting to get feedback on recent and upcoming projects that modernize the energy grid and enhance...

COLLINSVILLE IL (March 5, 2020) – Ameren Illinois announced a transparent and achievable plan that will move Illinois closer to reaching its goal of 100% clean energy by 2050. The Downstate...

Ameren Missouri is warning customers – both business and residential – about scammers, who are using sophisticated tactics to imitate utility companies. In fact, utility scams are near the top...

Today, Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), filed an updated Smart Energy Plan with the Missouri Public Service Commission. This five-year plan increases investments to...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced 2019 net income attributable to common shareholders in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $828 million, or $3.35 per...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 49.5 cents per share. This dividend is payable March 31, 2020, to...

ST. LOUIS (Feb. 6, 2020) – February is the month dedicated to love, and Ameren Missouri encourages homeowners to show some love for your heating and cooling system this month to keep it running...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (JANUARY 22, 2020) – As part of its plan to modernize the energy delivery system throughout central and southern Illinois, Ameren Illinois announced today a two-year electric...

Warner L. Baxter, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join Michael L. Moehn, executive vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss fourth quarter 2019 earnings,...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (JANUARY 15, 2020) – Ameren Illinois announced the appointment of two new officers and a pending officer retirement. Dave Wakeman named Senior Vice President, Operations and...

Kirksville, Mo. (January 13, 2020) – Students at Truman State University are off to a comfortable start to the semester today, thanks to smart energy upgrades made at the Kirksville campus. The...

Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), has completed and energized the Mark Twain Transmission Project, a 96-mile,...

COLLINSVILLE IL, (DECEMBER 23, 2019) – To help Illinois food banks keep up with the demand this winter, Ameren Illinois presented a total of $50,000 to six food banks in central and southern...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (December 17, 2019) – Ameren Illinois residential customers will pay less for electric delivery services next year under a plan approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission...

ST. LOUIS (Dec. 13, 2019) – Ameren Missouri has donated a 2.1-acre parcel in the city valued at $1 million to Saint Louis University in support of the development boom that SLU is helping lead...

Lake Ozark, Mo. (Dec. 12, 2019) – Starting in January, Ameren Missouri will begin the annual winter drawdown of Lake of the Ozarks. This process helps provide room in the lake to handle larger...

Ameren Illinois was recognized by PA Consulting as a recipient of the 2019 ReliabilityOne™ Most Improved Utility Award during a special ceremony, Nov 20, in Austin, Texas. This award is...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Cynthia J. Brinkley has been elected to the Ameren board of directors effective immediately. Brinkley brings extensive...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (December 2, 2019) – Ameren Illinois' progress in building a stronger energy infrastructure, offering energy management services, and implementing environmentally-friendly...

View Ameren Illinois' Emergency Operations Center media kit COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (Nov. 27, 2019) – Ameren Illinois activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 5 a.m., Wednesday morning in...

ST. LOUIS (Nov. 25, 2019) – The largest solar installation in St. Louis is now sending renewable energy onto the grid. BJC HealthCare partnered with Ameren Missouri on the first project under...

COLLINSVILLE, ILL (November 20, 2019) – In conjunction with National Utility Scam Awareness Week November 18-22, Ameren Illinois is reminding the public to be aware of scammers targeting...

Ameren Illinois Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the pricing of a public offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% first mortgage bonds...

ST. LOUIS (Nov. 15, 2019) – Ameren employees have pledged more than $1.7 million to the company’s 2019 United Way campaign. The 2019 contribution benefits more than 1,100 United Way supported...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today extended its commitment to customers, electric and natural gas industry investors, and other stakeholders by voluntarily participating in the second iteration...

ST. LOUIS (Nov. 11, 2019) – For a second year, Ameren Missouri and United Way, in partnership with statewide Energy Assistance Agencies, will support active military families and veterans to...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced third quarter 2019 GAAP and core net income attributable to common shareholders of $364 million, or $1.47 per diluted share, compared to third...

Entrepreneurs from six startup companies around the United States and the world will showcase innovative solutions for a smarter and more sustainable energy future today in St. Louis. It's all...

As daylight hours get shorter and lighting usage increases, Ameren Missouri is helping customers to save in two ways. First, the company is offering customers ENERGY STAR® certified LED bulbs for...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (October 30, 2019) – Electric supply rates for residential customers who receive electricity from Ameren Illinois are 5% lower than last year. A typical residential customer who...

Vienna, IL, Oct. 30, 2019 – Ameren Illinois officials joined with Warden Matthew Swalls and the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) Tuesday morning to unveil a series of energy efficiency...

Linn, Mo. (Oct. 29, 2019) – Recently Ameren Missouri Central Division Director Chip Webb handed over the keys of a digger derrick truck to State Technical College of Missouri. The company...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (OCTOBER 28, 2019) – Ameren Illinois announced at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation's Sequins, Suits and Sneakers Gala that it is making a $60,000 donation to the foundation...

Jefferson City, Mo. (Oct. 25, 2019) - Today Ameren Missouri Central Division Director Chip Webb handed over the keys of a 37-foot bucket truck to Jefferson City Public Schools. The company donated...

St. Clair County, IL, October 25, 2019 – The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), in partnership with Ameren Illinois, recently completed a new lighting project at all MetroLink stations...

Ameren Missouri announced plans today to construct a new $20.7 million operating center for its electric operations serving North St. Louis and surrounding communities. The North Metro Operating...

PEORIA, Ill. (Oct. 23, 2019) – Ameren Illinois has begun implementation of a large-scale project to fortify the electric grid in Peoria and Stark counties. Work crews are upgrading power poles...

COLLINSVILLE, IL (October 23, 2019) – Nine organizations were named Ameren Illinois Energy Innovator award winners Tuesday at a special event in Springfield. In its second year, the Energy...

There will soon be more places to recharge your car batteries around Missouri. Today, Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE), received Missouri Public Service Commission...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today organizational changes that will broaden the work experiences for two senior executives, further strengthen the organization's senior leadership...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 49.5 cents per share, a 4.2 percent increase from the prior quarterly cash...

Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), is looking to spread solar generation across the state in a new way. As part of the Neighborhood Solar program made possible by a...