Ameren commits $1 million for storm victims

Contributions focus on community recovery and assistance for impacted customers

Ameren Corporation recently announced a $1 million donation to assist in recovery efforts from the powerful storms and tornado that struck the St. Louis metropolitan region and surrounding areas on Friday, May 16.

Crews work to rebuild the electrical infrastructure damaged by the May 16th storms in St. Louis.

"These devastating storms struck at the heart of our communities, impacting our customers, employees, neighbors and friends," said Martin J. Lyons Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren. "Seeing the damage firsthand is heartbreaking, but our crews are working tirelessly to rebuild what's been lost. This $1 million commitment is one more way we're standing shoulder to shoulder with the communities we serve as they begin the long road to recovery."

Ameren will provide $750,000 to community organizations to help assist in the ongoing recovery efforts. Partner organizations receiving the recovery funds are the United Way of Greater St. Louis, the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and the City of St. Louis Tornado Response Fund. These relief efforts include critical services, such as relocation assistance, tree removal, property cleanup, emergency repairs, temporary housing, food, clothing, essential supplies and transportation.

Ameren will provide $250,000 in energy assistance support for income eligible customers in Missouri and Illinois directly impacted by the storms. These funds will be administered through select Dollar More agencies in Missouri. For more information about energy assistance opportunities available for customers, please visit Ameren.com/energy-assistance. 

Funds allocated from Ameren's Charitable Trust come from corporate earnings and are not part of a business expense charged to customers.