Missouri House of Representatives approves Senate Bill 4

Published on April 04, 2025.

Prior to the start of the legislative spring break, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 4 by a 96-44 vote. A wide-ranging utility bill, the legislation includes language establishing the Power Predictability and Reliability Act.

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Smart technology prevents more than 93,000 outages during March severe storms

Published on April 04, 2025.

On the evening of Friday, March 14, severe thunderstorms left a trail of destruction across Ameren Missouri's service territory. These storms generated multiple confirmed tornados, 75+ mph winds and damaging hail, impacting critical utility infrastructure including substations, distribution and transmission lines and other equipment.

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Peregrine falcons return to Ameren Missouri's Falcon Cam

Published on April 04, 2025.

This spring, outdoor enthusiasts can once again follow the incredible journey of a Peregrine falcon family in real time. Ameren Missouri’s Falcon Cam has returned to provide an up-close look as the young falcons hatch and prepare for their first flight. As of today, there are four out of a possible five eggs in the nest box.

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Power Profile: Warren Wood

Published on April 04, 2025.

After more than a decade at Ameren Missouri, Warren Wood is retiring this spring, capping a career defined by implementing constructive energy policies, building broad stakeholder teams to support policy changes and putting customers first.

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Moving the Show-Me State forward with smart energy

Published on March 07, 2025.

Showcasing the progress of Ameren Missouri's Smart Energy Plan in 2024

Ameren Missouri's Smart Energy Plan continues the company's work throughout its service territory to update and modernize the electric grid, making it more resilient and reliable. Created by forward-thinking legislation passed by the Missouri General Assembly in 2018 and renewed in 2022, the Smart Energy Plan has spurred thousands of grid modernization projects – supporting greater reliability from Kirksville to Miner and St. Louis to Excelsior Springs.

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Ameren supports Heat Up St. Louis

Published on March 07, 2025.

Efforts include donation and assistance during annual Hardee's Rise and Shine Event

As a part of Heat Up St. Louis' 25th annual Hardee's Rise and Shine event on Feb. 14, Ameren once again joined forces with the organization to help those struggling with their utility bills. Founded in 2000, Heat Up St. Louis Inc. is a nonprofit organization aiming to help the elderly, disabled and low-income families throughout the bi-state region with energy assistance. In addition to a $200,000 donation from the company, Ameren team members volunteered during the Rise and Shine event to raise awareness and financial support for the nonprofit's efforts throughout the area.

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Missouri Senate approves Power Predictability and Reliability Act

Published on March 07, 2025.

Legislation encouraging investment in reliable electric generation receives bipartisan approval

By a 22-11 vote, the Missouri Senate put its stamp of approval on a wide-ranging utility bill. Made up of more than 20 components, Senate Bill 4 includes language establishing the Power Predictability and Reliability Act. To ensure the state's utility companies can continue to meet the needs of their customers and maintain the state's status as an affordable and attractive place to do business, the measure aims to reduce the disincentives energy companies face when investing in new, on-demand power plants.

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Power Profile: BBC Electric

Published on March 07, 2025.

James Farrar, operations manager with BBC Electric, testifies in support of House Bill 569 during the bill's hearing before the House Utilities committee.

Since 2019, BBC Electric has played a key role in Ameren Missouri’s Smart Energy Plan. The Joplin-based company has helped implement critical infrastructure upgrades that have strengthened service and improved resiliency throughout the state.

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Reliability in Action: Ameren Missouri's Smart Energy Plan

Published on March 06, 2025.

Creating a more resilient and reliable electric grid for the citizens of the Show-Me State

Spring returns later this month, and with it an increased threat of severe weather. To help prepare for these storms and others, Ameren Missouri works year-round to ensure the electric grid can handle the worst Mother Nature has to offer. Through the Smart Energy Plan, the company is storm-hardening power lines to help prevent outages and installing smart technology to respond faster when they do occur.

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