On Wednesday, The Illinois Commerce Commission slashed Ameren Illinois’ natural gas rate request by nearly half, cutting $55.8 million from the proposed $128.8 million increase. Commissioners said the decision was made to help balance utility needs with affordability for customers.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Energy bills have doubled and even tripled for some families in Illinois. But, Ameren said they're stepping up to help customers. They donated $2 million to low-income home energy assistance programs also known as LIHEAP. Customers eligible for this program can receive aid for their energy…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- People can expect to see less expensive energy bills now that October has arrived. Starting June 1, Ameren customers saw as high as a $45 increase in their electric bills following a resource auction by the Mid-Continent Independent System Operator (MISO), the regional grid operator for…
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) -- Ameren Illinois is installing new smart devices in Vermilion County to upgrade its electric grid. On Thursday, Ameren announced it would be installing 69kV Viper®-HV reclosers, also known as "smart switches." These devices detect problems on the electric system and help determine if power should be…