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A rendering of the Castle Bluff Energy Center. Courtesy of Ameren Missouri.

Ameren reveals plans for new natural gas facility in South County

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 20, 2024

Ameren Missouri is planning to build a new natural gas plant at the location of the former coal plant in south St. Louis County. The proposed Castle Bluff Energy Center would only be used as a backup...

Ameren Missouri plans to add four solar farms in the coming years capable of producing enough energy to power 95,000 homes.

Ameren plans solar farms that can power 95,000 homes

By Allison Kite, Missouri Independent June 28, 2023

Ameren Missouri plans to open four solar farms by 2026 capable of powering a combined 95,000 homes, the company announced June 20. Ameren, an investor-owned electric utility serving St. Louis and eastern...

An Ameren spokesperson helps residents find where they live on a map and their proximity to the project at a 2018 open house. The project is scheduled to be complete by winter 2021. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Does utilities’ help for Missourians during pandemic mean rates will increase?

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent November 21, 2020

Almost half a million customers of Missouri’s regulated utilities were behind on their bills in September, and 185,000 were working on payment plans to catch up with past-due accounts. That data, from...

Low-income Missourians will be hit hard by coming utility shut-offs, advocates say

Low-income Missourians will be hit hard by coming utility shut-offs, advocates say

By Claire Colby, Missouri Information Corps August 13, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Missouri, several utility companies like Ameren and Evergy pressed pause on disconnecting services for nonpayment. But many of these breaks came to an end in recent...

A tree fell on a pool in St. Louis County in storm damage Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.

Photos: Thousands still without power in South County after storms

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor August 11, 2020

Thousands of people in South County are waiting to have their electricity restored after powerful storms rolled through Monday night. So far, Ameren Missouri does not have an estimate when power will be...

Ameren rate decrease hearings set for Thursday

Ameren rate decrease hearings set for Thursday

January 14, 2020

The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold two local public hearings in Missouri Thursday, Jan. 16, including one in South County, in an electric rate case filed by Ameren Missouri. The South County...

The Meramec Energy Centers ash ponds as seen from above, in a depiction from the Sierra Club.

Ameren Missouri holding public meeting on Oakville coal ash today

May 30, 2019

Ameren Missouri is hosting a public meeting today, May 30, at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, 63129, to gather feedback about plans to deal with coal ash waste...

A map of the Metro South Reliability Project, showing the current easements and where the updates will be taking place. The project is scheduled to be completed by winter 2021. Image courtesy of Ameren Missouri.

Ameren outlines its 10-mile, $30M project

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 14, 2018

Ameren Missouri is planning to rebuild nearly 10 miles of transmission line in South St. Louis County centering on Affton and Lemay in an undertaking known as the Metro South Reliability Project. At...

Ameren to host open house Wednesday highlighting Metro South Reliability Project

Ameren to host open house Wednesday highlighting ‘Metro South Reliability Project’

October 10, 2018

Ameren Missouri will be hosting two informational project open houses Wednesday to highlight a $30 million project to rebuild transmission lines in metro St. Louis. The Metro South Reliability Project...

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