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  • Feb 19, 2014

    Ameren Missouri today announced the promotions of Cleve Reasoner to vice president of nuclear operations (site vice president) and Dave Neterer to vice president of engineering at the Callaway...

  • Feb 6, 2014
    Increased Demand for Electricity Can Result in River-Level Fluctuations as Icing Conditions Exist

    Severe winter weather has again caused temperatures to plummet throughout Missouri – resulting in an increased demand for electricity. To meet demand, the Ameren Missouri Osage Energy Center...

  • Feb 4, 2014
    Report Concludes Drinking Water is Safe

    A comprehensive study of the groundwater surrounding Ameren Missouri’s Labadie Energy Center concludes there are no adverse effects on human health resulting from coal ash management practices...

  • Jan 30, 2014
    More than $37,000 Awarded to 10 Customers and Local Charities

    Ameren Missouri announced today the winners of its “Community Lights” contest, a nomination-based Facebook campaign that recognizes outstanding customers who volunteer throughout Missouri. In...

  • Jan 17, 2014
    Revitalization Project Will Help to Improve Reliability of Electrical System

    In the next phase of Ameren Missouri's downtown St. Louis revitalization project, Market Street will be closed in the eastbound lanes between Broadway and 4th Street, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 21,...

  • Jan 17, 2014

    Ameren Missouri today announced the promotion of Fadi Diya to Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO), replacing Adam Heflin, who is leaving to become Chief Executive Officer and CNO...

  • Jan 13, 2014
    Capacity Will Power 650 Homes; Project to Generate 50 to 70 Construction Jobs

    In a move demonstrating Ameren Missouri’s continued commitment to renewable and diverse sources of energy, the company is announcing today a multi-million-dollar project to build the state’s...

  • Jan 8, 2014
    More than 20,300 customers restored following winter storm

    Ameren Missouri has deactivated its Emergency Operations Center as of 1:00 p.m. Ameren Missouri field crews have restored power to more than 20,300 customers since the winter storm rolled through...

  • Jan 7, 2014
    Crews Stand Ready to Assist

    Ameren Missouri Emergency Operations Center remains open to monitor the weather and respond to customer needs quickly and safely. During the past three days, crews have restored power to more than...

  • Jan 6, 2014
    Bitter Cold, Treacherous Roads Pose Challenges

    Ameren Missouri repair crews continue working to restore power to customers affected by the winter storm that rolled across the region this weekend. So far, crews have restored power to more than...

  • Jan 5, 2014
    Crews Respond to Outages from Winter Storm

    Ameren Missouri has opened its Emergency Operations Center to support restoration efforts in areas hit by the weekend winter storm. Currently, approximately 1,400 Ameren Missouri customers are...

  • Jan 5, 2014
    Customers Reminded to Practice Safety during Severe Cold

    Ameren Missouri has prepared for the winter storm this weekend by staging additional first responders and maintenance crews throughout the region. These crews are ready to assess damage and...

  • Dec 19, 2013

    Ameren Missouri advises dock owners to stay informed of Lake of the Ozarks levels as winter approaches. Property owners are urged to take appropriate measures to protect their docks from the lower...

  • Dec 7, 2013
    Crews Restore Power to Customers Affected by Winter Storm

    Ameren Missouri has deactivated its Emergency Operations Center as of 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Crews completed restoration to approximately 4,300 customers over the last 36 hours in Southeast Missouri....

  • Dec 7, 2013
    "Galloping Lines" Continue to be a Threat

    Ameren Missouri crews continue working in southeast Missouri to restore power to customers affected by outages caused by wind. The winter storm that hit the bootheel has moved out of the area but...

  • Dec 6, 2013
    "Galloping Lines" Cause Reoccurring Outages

    Ameren Missouri crews continue working around the clock to restore power to customers in southeast Missouri affected by the recent winter storm. Due to the nature of this dynamic storm, outage...

  • Dec 6, 2013
    Crews Assess Damage and Restore Power as Storm Continues

    Ameren Missouri crews are in communities in the Cape Girardeau area assessing damage from the first wave of severe weather. The more than 500 team members the company positioned yesterday ahead of...

  • Dec 5, 2013
    Other Crews Remain for Recovery Efforts Throughout Service Territory

    Ameren Missouri has deployed approximately 500 workers to southeast Missouri to prepare for recovery efforts from the winter storm expected to hit the region. "We have asked St. Louis crews to...

  • Dec 5, 2013

    Ameren Missouri continues to monitor weather patterns and adjust crews and resources accordingly to get ahead of the storm. Ameren Missouri and Saint Louis University (SLU) have partnered on a...

  • Dec 4, 2013
    The Company is Prepared for the Onset Of Severe Weather

    Ameren Missouri's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) opened at 5:30 p.m. tonight to prepare for severe weather that is expected to affect our service territory. Ameren Missouri employees who...

  • Nov 18, 2013
    More than 53,000 customers restored since yesterday

    Ameren Missouri has deactivated its Emergency Operations Center as of 6:00 p.m. Crews are in the field assisting with cleanup efforts on the remaining 900 outages and will have all power restored...

  • Nov 18, 2013

    Currently, there are 5,700 Ameren Missouri customers without power after high winds caused trees and branches to fall on power lines yesterday. Crews continue to work safely and quickly to restore...

  • Nov 17, 2013

    Significant progress has been made restoring power to Ameren Missouri customers who were impacted Sunday by high winds that caused trees and branches to fall on power lines. Currently, nearly 750...

  • Nov 17, 2013
    The Company is Assessing Damage Caused by Severe Weather

    Ameren Missouri's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is now open to provide restoration support to communities impacted by today’s severe storms and high winds. Currently, approximately 35,000...

  • Nov 6, 2013
    Phone Scam Targets Ameren Missouri Customers

    Just ahead of the holiday season, scam artists are using intimidation and other similar tactics to defraud Ameren Missouri customers. Ameren Missouri warns its customer to watch out for phone...

  • Oct 30, 2013

    Ameren Missouri residential and business customers will pay lower rates for natural gas compared to last winter under a new Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) that has been approved by the Missouri...

  • Sep 10, 2013

    The Adopt-the-Shoreline organization at the Lake of the Ozarks is reminding area residents, businesses and community organizations that the 2013 Fall Shoreline Cleanup began Sept. 7 and will...

  • Aug 19, 2013
    Repairs to the 1,190-Megawatt Nuclear Facility Have Been Completed

    The Ameren Missouri Callaway Energy Center is back in service. The plant was taken out of service on July 26 as a result of an electrical fault on the main electrical power cables exiting the...

  • Jul 29, 2013
    System campuses in Rolla and Columbia to work with industry leaders Ameren and Westinghouse Electric to bolster research in nuclear energy

    Ameren and Westinghouse Electric Co. are tapping into the expertise of two University of Missouri System institutions to conduct research that will benefit the nuclear energy industry. Missouri...

  • Jul 29, 2013

    Ameren Missouri has opened a new Shoreline Management office at 2140 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Cliffside Building, Suite 101, in Lake Ozark, Mo. The former office was closed due to damage from a severe...

  • Jul 27, 2013
    The Facility Is Safe And Currently Out Of Service In Accordance With Safety Procedures

    On July 26 at 11:49 p.m., the Ameren Missouri Callaway Energy Center declared an “Unusual Event” due to a small fire in the turbine building. The fire was extinguished, and the center is...

  • Jul 16, 2013
    Missourians Can Also Get Cash Back for Recycling an Old Working Fridge or Freezer

    Some of the hottest temperatures of 2013 are expected this week in Missouri, and air conditioning is crucial to helping residents stay comfortable. Ameren Missouri electric customers don’t have...

  • Jul 1, 2013

    The Ameren Missouri Shoreline Management office at 1028 Bagnell Dam Blvd. in Lake Ozark, Mo. is temporarily closed due to damage from a severe storm. Customers may reach us at 573.365.9203 or...

  • Jun 17, 2013
    The Company’s Annual Giveaway Program Focuses on Heat Safety

    As part of its Air Conditioner Giveaway Program, Ameren Missouri donated 240 window air conditioner units to Cool Down St. Louis, a regional not-for-profit public education and resource charity,...

  • Jun 5, 2013
    Crews Restore Power to Customers Devastated by Tornado

    Ameren Missouri has deactivated its Emergency Operations Center as of 4 p.m. Wednesday. Crews completed restoration to approximately 95,000 customers since a tornado tore a path through St....

  • Jun 5, 2013
    The Plan Calls for all Non-Conforming Structures to Remain on the Project Lands

    As the final step in addressing the issue of dwelling encroachments at the Lake of the Ozarks, Ameren Missouri has recommended the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) allow 215...

  • Jun 4, 2013

    Ameren Missouri crews have restored power to a majority of the customers who lost service during Friday’s tornadoes and storms. Currently, there are less than 3,000 customers without power,...

  • Jun 3, 2013
    Key Accomplishment: Restringing Sub-Transmission Lines over Highway 170

    Ameren Missouri crews have restored power to a majority of the customers who lost service during Friday’s tornadoes and severe storm. As of Monday evening, approximately 22,000 customers are...

  • Jun 2, 2013
    Significant Infrastructure Repaired; Nine Substations Back in Service

    Ameren Missouri crews were able to safely restore power to another 10,000 customers on Sunday. Approximately 42,000 customers remain without power this evening. However, the company anticipates...

  • Jun 2, 2013
    Crews Repairing Sub-transmission Lines, then Substations, then Lines to Residential Customers

    In the past 24 hours, Ameren Missouri crews made significant progress, restoring power to 40,000 customers. Currently, 55,000 customers remain without power. Approximately 2,000 crew members are...

  • Jun 1, 2013
    Sub-transmission Lines, then Substations, then Lines to Residential Customers

    Ameren Missouri’s post-storm assessment reveals significant damage to the infrastructure in the affected areas of St. Louis and St. Charles counties. More than a hundred large poles supporting...

  • Jun 1, 2013
    Crews Deployed at 4.a.m. Saturday to Quickly and Safely Aid Customers

    Approximately 800 Ameren Missouri crew members, including linemen, tree trimmers and field checkers, began deploying Saturday morning to escalate restoration efforts across the company’s service...

  • May 31, 2013
    The Company is Assessing the Damage Caused by the Storm

    Ameren Missouri's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is now open to provide restoration support to communities impacted by tonight’s severe storms and tornadoes. Currently, approximately 88,000...

  • May 31, 2013
    $10,000 in Home Energy Improvements Awarded to Missouri Customers

    Ameren Missouri is awarding $5,000 in much-needed energy improvements to a single mother who is updating a home she recently purchased. As the grand prize winner of Ameren Missouri’s ActOnEnergy...

  • May 28, 2013
    More Than 375 Miles of Shoreline Cleaned During the 22nd Annual Event

    This year, spring weather conditions posed various challenges for 50 volunteer groups that participated in the 22nd Annual Shoreline Cleanup. However, the 447 volunteers that supported the groups...

  • May 24, 2013
    Callers Use Threatening Tactics to Intimidate Customers

    Ameren Missouri is warning its customers to be alert for phone calls from scam artists who threaten disconnection of electric service unless a payment is made immediately. In one incident, a...

  • May 24, 2013
    Partnership Provides T-shirts to Children “Caught” Wearing Life Jackets

    Ameren Missouri has joined the Missouri State Highway Patrol in an initiative to promote the importance of wearing life jackets while boating on the Lake of the Ozarks. The main focus is children,...

  • May 21, 2013
    Crews Restore Power as Multiple Storms Strike Service Territory

    Ameren Missouri has deactivated its Emergency Operations Center as of 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Crews completed restoration to approximately 62,000 customers since storms first passed through the area...

  • May 21, 2013
    The Emergency Operations Center Will Remain Open Tonight

    Today, Ameren Missouri made significant progress restoring power to customers in the St. Louis area who were affected by Monday night’s severe storms. Currently, fewer than 800 customers are...

  • May 21, 2013
    The Company is Assessing the Damage Caused by the Storm

    Ameren Missouri's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is open to provide restoration support to communities impacted by Monday night’s severe storm throughout most of our service territory....