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  • Sep 19, 2016
    Investment supports company’s efforts to build safer, more reliable energy delivery system; strengthens local economy

    Ameren Illinois President Richard Mark was joined by state and local officials, Sept. 7, in officially opening the company’s new Gas Control Center in Decatur, Illinois. The approximately 12,100...

  • Sep 13, 2016

    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...

  • Aug 24, 2016
    Report spotlights how Ameren carefully balances multiple responsibilities to operate sustainably

    In late April 2016, Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) published its fourth-ever corporate social responsibility report: a microsite available at AmerenCSR.com. The report details Ameren's commitment...

  • Aug 23, 2016
    Connecting service and managing energy usage key as academic year begins

    With students across the state resuming classes, Ameren Illinois has a few tips on setting up and managing energy service this back-to-school season. It’s easy and convenient for college...

  • Aug 15, 2016
    National study recognizes the company for customer engagement, satisfaction and relationship strength among its commercial customers

    Ameren Illinois is the top energy company in the Midwest for establishing brand trust among its business customers, according to a Cogent Reports™ study released by Market Strategies...

  • Aug 15, 2016
    Program Addresses Longer Distance 'Charging Gap' in State

    For Missouri electric vehicle drivers thinking about a longer road trip, planning where to charge – if there's a place at all – can be an issue. Under a proposal Ameren Missouri plans to file...

  • Aug 12, 2016

    The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 42.5 cents per share. This dividend is payable Sept. 30, 2016, to...

  • Aug 5, 2016
    - Second Quarter GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share were $0.61 in 2016, Unchanged from 2015

    Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2016 GAAP and core (non-GAAP) net income attributable to common shareholders of $147 million, or 61 cents per share, compared to...

  • Aug 4, 2016
    Facility will house company's regional electric and gas distribution services

    Ameren Illinois President Richard Mark was joined by Macomb Mayor Mike Inman and state and local officials on Monday in officially opening the company's newest operating center. The facility,...

  • Jul 22, 2016
    Ameren Illinois offers options for managing cooling expenses

    Ameren Illinois is offering options for customers to manage their energy use during the hottest months of the summer, when high temperatures can have a significant effect on energy bills. High...

  • Jul 16, 2016
    Ameren Illinois crews have restored more than 132,000 outages in the last 60 hours

    Working around the clock since massive storms blew through Illinois and the Midwest on Wednesday, Ameren Illinois crews are nearing completion of power restoration work in the Metro East,...

  • Jul 15, 2016
    Service for most customers expected to be restored by this evening

    Since the wake of Wednesday’s storm that impacted the entire Ameren Illinois territory, Ameren Illinois field crews, contractors and mutual aid crews restored service to more than 118,000...

  • Jul 14, 2016

    Approximately 1,280 Ameren Illinois and mutual aid contractor and utility resources are working as safely and quickly as possible to restore remaining outages the Metro East. An additional 400...

  • Jul 14, 2016

    Crews worked yesterday afternoon and throughout the evening to restore more than 70,000 outages from the more than 100,000 outages at the peak. As of 8:00 this morning, numbers are down to less...

  • Jul 13, 2016

    Ameren Illinois field crews and support staff have been actively engaged in restoration services following a line of storms that broughtthunderstorms and high winds across the entire portion of...

  • Jul 13, 2016
    Hundreds of system reliability projects implemented across Illinois since 2012

    Ameren Illinois announced today it is strengthening the electric grid by installing a new, high capacity power line and fortifying two substations to enhance service reliability for nearly 13,000...

  • Jun 24, 2016
    Air conditioners distributed through area energy assistance agencies

    During a week with record-setting high temperatures, Ameren Illinois donated 500 window air conditioners to nine energy assistance agencies across its service territory. Each agency, which assists...

  • Jun 22, 2016

    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...

  • Jun 20, 2016

    Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the pricing of a public offering of $150 million aggregate principal...

  • Jun 7, 2016
    Representatives from more than 600 businesses, non-profits and vendor companies expected to attend 1-day workshop Wednesday in Springfield

    More than 600 business owners, nonprofit representatives, municipal officials and vendors are expected to participate in the 7th annual Ameren Illinois energy efficiency Business Symposium on Wed,...

  • May 27, 2016
    Company’s investments in transmission, distribution systems delivering results for customers in central and southern Illinois

    Warming temperatures and rising humidity signify summer is quickly approaching. As customers begin to turn to their air-conditioning units in search of relief, Ameren Illinois is preparing for the...

  • May 11, 2016

    Refueling and maintenance activities at Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center are complete, and the 1,190-megawatt nuclear plant is back in service. This was the 21st planned refueling and...

  • May 10, 2016
    - First Quarter Earnings Per Share Were $0.43 in 2016, Compared to $0.45 in 2015

    Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced first quarter 2016 net income attributable to common shareholders of $105 million, or $0.43 per share, compared to first quarter 2015 net income...

  • May 8, 2016
    Crews work throughout the night to restore service to more than 44,000 customers

    Ameren Illinois field and contract crews worked overnight to restore 44,000 customer outages resulting from a severe thunderstorm that impacted the Metro East and Southern Illinois yesterday. As...

  • May 7, 2016
    Strong winds caused extensive damage in Metro East; Southern Illinois

    Ameren Illinois crews have mobilized and are working to restore power to thousands of customers impacted by thunderstorms that rolled through the Metro East area and portions of southern Illinois...