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Ameren Illinois unveiled its new compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station in Maryville on Wednesday, along with seven new trucks that run on the alternative fuel, illustrating the...

Ameren Missouri announced today a forward-thinking plan to dramatically increase the amount of wind and solar generation to provide cost-effective and sustainable energy for its customers. Ameren...

Ameren Missouri crews are on their way home after a 10-day mission to restore power to Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Irma. Ameren Missouri crews were part of an army of 60,000 utility...

In recognition of National Farm Safety and Health Week (September 17-23), Ameren Illinois and the Illinois Association Future Farmers of America (FFA) are joining together to share a few...

Adopt-the-Shoreline announced today that the 2017 fall shoreline cleanup at the Lake of Ozarks begins Saturday, Sept. 16, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 5. With more shoreline than the state of...

With an additional wave of Ameren employees headed to Florida, Ameren now has approximately 1,000 employees and contractors assisting in the restoration and rebuilding efforts in response to...

Ameren joined energy companies from across the Midwest this week on mutual assistance calls administered by Edison Electric Institute (EEI). This comes at the request of Duke Energy as they...

Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), has selected a final route for the Mark Twain Transmission Project, a 345,000-volt...

Ameren Illinois is providing grants to non-profit organizations who are experiencing difficulty paying their electric bill. The funds are administered through the Energy Assistance Foundation, and...

As the impact of Hurricane Harvey continues throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast, Ameren Corporation is donating $25,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with relief efforts. With an eagerness...

As part of the ongoing effort to maintain a high level of service reliability for customers and to modernize aging infrastructure, Ameren Missouri installed smart grid technology in St. Francois...

Ameren Missouri has added 20 jobs to its contact center in Jefferson City, signaling a commitment to customer service operations in mid-Missouri. "We are committed to supporting our mid-Missouri...

Ameren Corporation, a Midwest-based utility, and S&C Electric Company, a smart grid leader shaping the future of power delivery, conducted a successful 24-hour islanding test this month at the...

Scientists, students and enthusiastic stargazers will have their eyes on the skies on Monday, Aug. 21, when the first total eclipse of the sun in nearly 40 years crosses the United States. For...

As part of the ongoing effort to maintain a high level of service reliability for customers and to modernize aging infrastructure, Ameren Missouri will install smart grid technology on multiple...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 44 cents per share. This dividend is payable Sept. 29, 2017, to...

Ameren Corporation today announced a $50,000 donation to America's First Great Dam Foundation in support of their efforts to build a museum in honor of the Keokuk Energy Center and dam. "Thanks to...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2017 net income attributable to common shareholders of $193 million, or $0.79 per share, compared to second quarter 2016 net income...

As part of its commitment to workplace safety, Ameren Illinois has installed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on nearly 240 trucks across central and southern Illinois. The presence of...

Ameren Illinois Company (AIC) and Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) are pleased to announce that the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced the seven companies that have been selected to participate in the Ameren Accelerator, an innovative public-private partnership with the University of...

Ameren Illinois crews and contractors have restored power to 24,373 customers impacted by severe weather that moved through Illinois last night and this morning. The company activated its...

"First and foremost, thank you to our customers for their patience as we continue to work restoring service as safely as efficiently as possible. We expect most of our customers to have the lights...

I first want to thank our customers for their patience as we work to restore service as safely and efficiently as possible. We expect to restore service to most of customers today. Already this...

In the wake of a line of severe thunderstorms that moved across its service territory overnight, Ameren Illinois activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 7:00 a.m. Field crews are...

Ameren Missouri announced a pledge of $50,000 to assistance agencies within their service territory to help families stay cool and safe during extreme summer temperatures. The contribution will be...

Ameren Illinois crews and contractors have been working throughout the day to restore power to customers impacted by high winds and strong thunderstorms that moved through the service territory...

Ameren Illinois officials are advising customers to stay safe and cool while managing their electricity usage during the heat wave that is impacting central and southern Illinois. "We want to...

Warner L. Baxter, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join Martin J. Lyons, executive vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss second quarter 2017 earnings,...

Ameren Illinois is ranked in the top 15 Most Trusted Brands among business customers according to a study by a leading market research firm. In a survey of 10,486 business and electric combination...

The NextGrid collarborative is seeking interested parties for the role of facilitator. An initiative of the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), NextGrid is a collaboration between the ICC,...

Ameren Illinois customers are saving on their electric bill as a result of a new state law that went into effect on June 1. The Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), signed into law by Governor Bruce...

Ameren Illinois donated 450 window air conditioner units to eight local energy assistance agencies across Central and Southern Illinois to help residents beat the heat this summer. The agencies...

Ameren Illinois field crews and support staff restored service to more than 30,000 customers in the wake of the weekend’s strong storms that impacted the Ameren Illinois service territory. Most...

With severe storms predicted to impact the entire area of the Ameren Illinois service territory this evening, Ameren Illinois has called in and placed on stand-by numerous personnel. In the event...

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...

Ameren Corporation continues its commitment to diversity and inclusion by releasing "Discussions Across Differences 2017" – a video series designed to encourage open and courageous dialogue...

Ameren Illinois Chairman and President Richard J. Mark has earned the distinction as a top 100 minority business leader in Corporate America by a national publication. The EMpower report,...

Ameren Missouri's Osage Energy Center generated more renewable electricity last month than any other May in its 86 year history. Final production numbers just came in and the energy center,...

Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the pricing of a public offering of $400 million aggregate principal...

Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) and Ameren Missouri are requesting input from landowners on the proposed new route...

Efforts by volunteers to clean up the shoreline around the Lake of the Ozarks was a ton of work - 48 tons to be exact. From a discarded truck door to a derelict dock float, volunteers pulled out...

Ameren Illinois partnered with local volunteers to replace standard incandescent lightbulbs with LED bulbs on the front porches of more than 700 homes in several communities across the Ameren...

Memorial Day weekend is the official kick-off of summer. Last year, the St. Louis region experienced days of life-threatening heat. As part of the annual Cool Down S.O.S. (Save Our Seniors) Air...

In the face of severe weather and other catastrophic incidents,ensuring that critical infrastructure is protected and can be restored quickly and safely is paramount. For the third time, Ameren...

As part of its commitment to innovation and building a smarter, clean energy infrastructure, Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced completion of one of the most technologically advanced...

Five Peregrine falcon chicks hatched this spring in a nesting box high above Ameren Missouri's Sioux Energy Center now have permanent identifications. Representatives from the World Bird Sanctuary...

More than 60 Ross Elementary second graders rolled up their sleeves yesterday to help Ameren Transmission and the Saint Louis Zoo cultivate pollinator habitats on Ameren Transmission rights of way...

For the third consecutive year, DiversityInc has ranked Ameren Corporation first in the United States on its 2017 listing of the nation's Top 5 Utilities. Since 2010, Ameren has been recognized...

The May 12 application deadline is approaching for Ameren Corporation's Ameren Accelerator, an innovative public-private partnership with the University of Missouri System, UMSL Accelerate and...

Ameren Missouri has contributed $25,000 to the American Red Cross of Eastern Missouri to assist with relief efforts following record flooding in Missouri. "Thanks to the generosity of...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced first quarter 2017 net income attributable to common shareholders of $102 million, or $0.42 per share, compared to first quarter 2016 net income...

Ameren Missouri is taking off on a forward-thinking plan to increase the amount of solar energy available to customers. Today, the company announced plans for a new solar generation facility to be...

In a nesting box high above Ameren Missouri's Sioux Energy Center, five Peregrine falcon chicks have hatched. In partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and World Bird...

Ameren Illinois continues to monitor natural gas and electric equipment near cresting rivers across its service territory and has contingency plans should flood waters become an issue. Ameren...

Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), in collaboration with Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) and Ameren Missouri, proposed a new route for the Mark Twain...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 44 cents per share. This dividend is payable June 30, 2017, to shareholders...

The 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report for Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) is now available at AmerenCSR.com. The voluntary report details Ameren's commitment to energy sustainability and...

Warner L. Baxter, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join Martin J. Lyons, executive vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss first quarter 2017 earnings,...

The first major step in an 18-month, $52 million investment by Ameren Missouri to improve Bagnell Dam began this week. "This is the largest, most visible project we've done at the dam in more than...

Ameren Illinois residential customers will pay less for electric delivery service in 2018 under a plan filed today with the Illinois Commerce Commission. The proposal would lower monthly bills for...

Ameren Illinois (NYSE: AEE) residential customers will pay less for electric delivery service in 2018 under a plan filed today with the Illinois Commerce Commission. The proposal would lower...

Ameren Illinois announced plans today to renovate its main East St. Louis operating center. The facility, located at 500 East Broadway, was originally constructed in 1959 and in need of updating....

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today the launch of Ameren Accelerator, an innovative public-private partnership with the University of Missouri System, UMSL Accelerate and Capital...

Ameren Illinois partnered with two local agencies this week to help more than 1,100 qualified low-income customers reduce their energy bills. One-time bill payment grants of up to $150 were...

Ameren Corporation has donated $200,000 to the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. Ameren Illinois President, Richard Mark, and Ameren Missouri President, Michael Moehn, presented the check...

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

When Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks wanted to upgrade its office and atrium lighting, they turned to Ameren Missouri’s BizSavers® energy efficiency program for assistance. In total, Central...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that effective May 1 Shawn Schukar, a 32-year veteran of the company, has been promoted to chairman and president of Ameren Transmission Company, a...

The falcons are back! Ameren Missouri, alongside the World Bird Sanctuary (WBS) and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), are once again partnering to bring a live bird’s eye view of...

Adopt-the-Shoreline, a Lake of the Ozarks volunteer cleanup initiative sponsored by Ameren Missouri, awarded Fred Cost from FD Associates the 2017 Outstanding Volunteer Award at the group’s...

Ameren Missouri promoted Russell Burger to the position of Director of SEMO Division. In his new role, Burger is responsible for managing the electric services in the company’s Cape Girardeau,...

A strong line of storms made its way across Southeastern Missouri and Ameren Missouri service territory early Wednesday morning damaging electric infrastructure in the area. As of 7 a.m., more...

Ameren Illinois crews have mobilized and continue power restoration efforts in response to a line of strong winds and thunderstorms that made their way across the Ameren Illinois service territory...

A strong line of storms, including at least four reported tornadoes, made its way across the northern part of the Ameren Illinois service territory Tuesday evening causing severe damage to...

With the threat for severe weather and a potential for high winds and tornadoes throughout much of Ameren Illinois’ service territory today and this evening, the company activated its Emergency...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced 2016 net income attributable to common shareholders in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $653 million, or $2.68 per...

The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 44 cents per share. This dividend is payable March 31, 2017, to...

Ameren Illinois announced today that it has begun constructing a new state-of-the-art substation and installing smart technology to support commercial and residential growth in Belleville's west end.

Ameren Illinois has provided grants totaling $57,500 to 11 food pantries in communities across central and southern Illinois over the last two months. The pantries are using the funds to replenish...

Warner L. Baxter, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join Martin J. Lyons, executive vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss 2016 earnings, earnings guidance...

GlobalSTL, a BioSTL initiative to attract companies that create high-growth economic activity for St. Louis, has recruited Israeli tech company Atomation to St. Louis where the company will work...

For the second consecutive year, Ameren Missouri received the J.D. Power award for the highest ranking among large Midwest utilities for overall customer satisfaction with business electric...

Ameren Illinois has opened its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to coordinate efforts to restore power outages that may occur as a result of Winter Storm Jupiter. The complex weather system began...

Ameren Illinois has placed employees and contractors on alert in preparation for a winter storm that is expected to impact the company's service territory this weekend. Ron Pate, senior vice...

With a winter storm watch issued throughout most of Ameren Missouri's service territory, the company is preparing operational teams to respond quickly in the event of service disruptions....

A major construction project is set to begin at Bagnell Dam and Osage Energy Center. Starting this spring, construction crews will begin a $52 million project installing a series of new anchors...

Following a recent briefing with City of Aledo officials, Ameren Illinois announced today that it will launch a three-year plan to enhance the electric grid and improve service reliability between...

Ameren Illinois is the highest ranked energy company in the Midwest for providing superior service to business customers, according to a study by a leading market research firm. In a survey of 59...

Ameren Illinois was recognized for "Best Social Presence" and earned an Honorable Mention in the "Best Customer Communication & Service via Social Media" category of the Midwest Energy...

Ameren Illinois customers will pay less for electric service delivery beginning in January of 2017 under a plan approved on December 6 by the Illinois Commerce Commission. The $14.488 million...

Ameren Corporation has again been recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace. The company was named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the...

Ameren Illinois recently named nine communities “Progressive Cities” for 2016 for their success in implementing forward-looking initiatives to better the quality of life for both residents and...

After intense negotiations, we are pleased to report that our fight to protect the interests of downstate customers was successful. Senate Bill 2814 will enable Ameren Illinois to continue...

Ameren Illinois Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the pricing of a public offering of $240 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.15% senior secured...

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, an Ameren Illinois gas crew responded to the scene of a gas leak in which a third party contractor ruptured an underground gas service line in downtown Canton, Illinois, located approximately 40 minutes southwest of Peoria.

The nation's leading energy companies are joining forces to raise awareness about a long-running scam that has cost utility customers millions of dollars. On Nov. 16, the coalition will activate a...

Ameren announced today that it has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® Employers designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM JobsSM, and Military Spouse. Ameren has a long history...

Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced third quarter 2016 net income attributable to common shareholders of $369 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, compared to third quarter 2015 net...

While Illinois has mostly avoided the cool temperatures that typically accompany this time of year, Ameren Illinois will be prepared when ‘Old Man Winter’ finally hits. Ameren Illinois leaders...