Ameren Missouri's Community Solar program to expand with plans for third facility

Program expanding to meet customer demand

Ameren Missouri recently announced plans to build a new solar facility alongside its existing Montgomery Community Solar Center in New Florence, an hour west of St. Louis. The site, which will be part of Ameren Missouri's Community Solar program, fills the demand created by more than 4,700 customers from across the state who want to expand their use of renewable energy.

The proposed New Florence Community Solar Center is over 80% subscribed.

“Customers continue to find the Community Solar program an easy way to grow their use of renewable energy, without having to install or maintain a single solar panel at their home,” said Greg Lovett, program manager for Community Solar at Ameren Missouri. “While we're meeting the subscriber's needs, all customers will benefit from the increase in renewable energy and reduced emissions.”

The proposed 7 megawatt (MW) New Florence Community Solar Center is subject to approval by the Missouri Public Service Commission. If approved, construction could begin as early as spring of next year and could begin serving customers in 2026. It will be the third community solar center Ameren Missouri has built since the program's inception. The first installation at St. Louis Lambert International Airport went into service in 2019. The Montgomery facility began serving customers in 2022.

Through Ameren Missouri’s Community Solar program, customers can choose as much as 100% of their energy usage to be sourced from one of the company’s dedicated Community Solar facilities. Customers can take part in the program by joining the waitlist for this and future facilities. To enroll in Community Solar, customers can log in to their Ameren Missouri account or call 800.552.7583.