| Date | Title | | | 06/07/13 | Ameren Illinois prepared to meet expected increase in electricity demand this summer| System improvements and reliability projects highlighted in annual plan filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission
COLLINSVILLE, Ill., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With summer just around the corner, Ameren Illinois announced today that it is prepared to meet customers' needs and increased electrical demand during the summer months. The company presented its report before the Illinois Commerce Commission's Electricity Policy Committee this week in Chicago. Among the key highlights, Ameren Il... |
|  | | 06/06/13 | Ameren Committed to Completing AER/Dynegy Transaction| ST. LOUIS, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) and Dynegy Inc. (NYSE:DYN) remain committed to completing the transaction for the divestiture of Ameren Energy Resources (AER) and its subsidiaries to Dynegy's subsidiary, Illinois Power Holdings (IPH). Today the Illinois Pollution Control Board denied, purely on procedural grounds, AER and IPH's motion to transfer variance relief from the Illinois Multi-Pollutant Standard from AER to IPH.
The Illinois Pollution Control ... |
| | | 06/04/13 | Chairman, President and CEO of Allegheny Technologies Elected to Ameren Board of Directors| ST. LOUIS, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Richard J. Harshman, 56, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) has been elected to the Ameren board. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., ATI is a global specialty metals and components supplier to the electrical energy, aerospace and defense, oil and gas, chemical process industry, medical and other diversified consumer and durab... |
| | | 05/28/13 | Illinois Legislature Approves Natural Gas Modernization Plan| 10-year plan will improve long-term performance of the state's natural gas delivery system
COLLINSVILLE, Ill., May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois Senate today approved legislation that will accelerate modernization of the state's natural gas infrastructure and create 150 new jobs in Central and Southern Illinois. Under the Natural Gas Consumer, Safety & Reliability Act (SB 2266), Ameren Illinois will invest an additional $330 million over 10 years to strengthen the i... |
| | | 05/23/13 | Ameren Corporation and Employees Aid Tornado Victims| ST. LOUIS, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the May 20 tornado and severe weather that impacted communities in the Midwest, Ameren Corporation and its employees are donating $25,000 to assist storm victims in Oklahoma and aid the American Red Cross with their relief efforts.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Moore, Okla., and surrounding areas who have experienced the loss of loved ones and property from this devastating tornado," said Warner Baxter, president and... |
| | | 05/22/13 | State Legislature Approves Grid Modernization Plan| COLLINSVILLE, Ill., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois House of Representatives today voted overwhelmingly to overturn Governor Pat Quinn's veto of Senate Bill 9, legislation that accelerates the ability for Ameren Illinois to make improvements to the electric grid and create hundreds of new jobs. The Senate took the same action yesterday.
"Members of the General Assembly have been steadfast in calling for the development of an energy delivery system that meets today's needs and prepa... |
| | | 05/02/13 | Ameren (NYSE: AEE) Announces First Quarter 2013 Results| Download a PDF version of the release.
Issues Guidance for 2013 Earnings from Continuing Operations
- First Quarter 2013 EPS from Continuing Operations Were $0.22
- Merchant Generation Business Reflected as Discontinued Operations
- 2013 EPS from Continuing Operations Guidance Range Established at $2.00 to $2.20
ST. LOUIS, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced first quarter 2013 net income from continuing operations of $54 million, or 22 ce... |
| | | 04/26/13 | Ameren Named Among Best Utilities in Nation for Diversity| DiversityInc recognizes company's hiring, sourcing, and leadership practices
ST. LOUIS, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year in a row, Ameren Corporation was selected by DiversityInc as a Top 7 Regional Utility for Diversity for 2013. The designation recognizes Ameren's commitment to hiring diverse candidates, contracting with diverse suppliers, and leadership's commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusion. Ameren ranks fourth on the "Regional Utilities" Specialty List this ... |
| | | 04/25/13 | Ameren Corporation First Quarter 2013 Earnings Webcast May 2, 2013| ST. LOUIS, Apr. 25, 2013 - Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join Martin J. Lyons, executive vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss first quarter 2013 earnings and other matters related to the company in a conference call with financial analysts on Thursday, May 2, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at Ameren.com. Supporting materials for the call will be posted in the Inve... |
| | | 04/23/13 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 40 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable June 28, 2013, to shareholders of record on June 12, 2013.
Separately, the board of directors of Union Electric Company (Ameren Missouri) declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of Union Electric Company's preferred stock. That preferred stock dividend is payable A... |
| | | 04/01/13 | Ameren Awards Scholarships to Diverse Business Supplier CEOs| - Two woman-owned business CEOs to attend Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
- Ameren projects 9.3 percent of non-fuel spend to go to diverse suppliers in 2013
ST. LOUIS, April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --One minority, woman-owned and one woman-owned construction companies were awarded business development scholarships from Ameren Corporation to attend the Minority Business Executive Program at the Tuck School at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.
The scholarships were awa... |
| | | 03/26/13 | 10-year plan upgrades natural gas infrastructure, creates jobs for Central and Southern Illinois| Legislation includes strong regulatory safeguards, holds utilities accountable for achieving results
COLLINSVILLE, Ill., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To leverage abundant natural gas supplies and low wholesale costs, Illinois employer and labor organizations and Ameren Illinois outlined details of a legislative proposal to accelerate the modernization of Illinois' aging natural gas delivery infrastructure while maintaining Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) regulatory oversight.
Under th... |
| | | 03/21/13 | Illinois' electric modernization plan approved by legislature; bill heads to Gov. Quinn's desk| SB 9 unleashes $625 million for infrastructure improvements and creates hundreds of jobs for central and southern Illinois
COLLINSVILLE, Ill., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation today that creates hundreds of jobs for Central and Southern Illinois and modernizes Illinois' electric grid aimed at improving reliability and reducing outages. Senate Bill 9 clarifies a 2011 law that significantly accelera... |
| | | 03/14/13 | Ameren to Divest Merchant Generation Business; Focus on Rate-Regulated Operations| -- Divestiture Expected to Improve Predictability of Earnings and Cash Flows
-- No Impact on Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri Customers
ST. LOUIS, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (Ameren) (NYSE:AEE) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its merchant generation business, Ameren Energy Resources Company (AER), to an affiliate of Dynegy Inc. (NYSE:DYN). AER consists primarily of Ameren Energy Generating Company (Genco), including Genco'... |
| | | 02/20/13 | Ameren (NYSE: AEE) Announces 2012 Results| Download a PDF version of the release.
Issues 2013 Earnings Guidance
-- 2012 Adjusted (Non-GAAP) EPS Were $2.42
-- 2012 GAAP Loss per Share Was $4.01, Reflecting Asset Impairments and Other Charges
-- 2013 GAAP and Adjusted EPS Guidance Range Established at $2.00 to $2.20
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced a 2012 net loss in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $974 million, or $4.01 per share, co... |
| | | 02/12/13 | Ameren Corporation Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings Webcast Feb. 20, 2013| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 12, 2013 - Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join Martin J. Lyons, executive vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss 2012 earnings, 2013 guidance and other matters related to the company in a conference call with financial analysts on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at Ameren.com. Supporting materials for the call will be posted in ... |
| | | 02/08/13 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend|
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 40 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable March 29, 2013, to shareholders of record on March 13, 2013.
Separately, the board of directors of Union Electric Company (Ameren Missouri) declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of Union Electric Company's preferred stock. That preferred stock dividend is payable... |
| | | 01/25/13 | Ameren Illinois Files Natural Gas Delivery Service Rate Case|
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Illinois today filed a delivery service rate case with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to recover its infrastructure investments and the increased costs of delivering natural gas to about 813,000 homes and businesses in downstate Illinois.
"We have filed this delivery service rate case to assure our ongoing financial ability to provide a safe and reliable energy delivery system that will accommodate future economic growth and de... |
| | | 01/10/13 | Edison Electric Institute Recognizes Ameren Illinois, Ameren Missouri With Emergency Assistance Award For Sandy Restoration Efforts|
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Edison Electric Institute (EEI) honored both Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri with the association's Emergency Assistance Award to recognize both utilities for outstanding response in 2012 restoring electric service to New Jersey residents in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
The electric power industry's Emergency Assistance Award has been presented each year to EEI member electric utility companies since 1998. The award recognizes extraordinary... |
| | | 12/12/12 | 55 Illinois Communities Choose Homefield Energy to Supply Electricity|
COLLINSVILLE, Ill., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The consultant group, Good Energy, representing 55 central and southern Illinois communities, announced Tuesday, Dec. 11 that Homefield Energy has been selected to serve as the new residential electric supplier in those communities. Homefield Energy is the residential electric supply option from Ameren Energy Marketing (AEM), a retail electric supplier. The switch to Homefield Energy electric supply will begin in January.
"We are pleased tha... |
| | | 12/06/12 | Illinois Commerce Commission approves Ameren Illinois Advanced Electric Meter plan|
COLLINSVILLE, Ill., Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Illinois was pleased with yesterday's Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) decision that approves the utility's advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) initiative to benefit customers.
"We view this as a positive step toward implementation of the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act (EIMA)," said Ameren Illinois President & CEO Richard J. Mark. "This approval is confirmation from the ICC that advanced meters benefit our ... |
| | | 11/19/12 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approval Will Help Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois Bolster Infrastructure, Improve Reliability, Create Jobs|
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), received important regulatory approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to continue to move its Spoon River and Mark Twain transmission construction projects forward. FERC approved similar regulatory treatment for the Illinois Rivers transmission project in May 2011.
The three projects are part of the $1.3 billio... |
| | | 11/09/12 | Ameren Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results| Download a PDF version of the release.
2012 Earnings Guidance Range Narrowed
- Third Quarter 2012 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS were $1.33
- Third Quarter 2012 GAAP EPS were $1.54
- 2012 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Guidance Range Narrowed to $2.35 to $2.45; GAAP Range Now $0.80 to $0.90
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced third quarter 2012 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $374 million, or $1.54 ... |
| | | 11/01/12 | Ameren Corporation Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Webcast Nov. 9, 2012| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1, 2012 - Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss third quarter 2012 earnings and other matters related to the company in a conference call with financial analysts on Friday, Nov. 9, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at Ameren.com. Supporting materials for the call will be posted in the Investor... |
| | | 10/12/12 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend|
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 40 cents per share.
The common stock dividend declared today is payable Dec. 31, 2012, to shareholders of record on Dec. 12, 2012.
Separately, the board of directors of Union Electric Company (Ameren Missouri) declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of Union Electric Company's preferred stock. These preferred stock divide... |
| | | 09/25/12 | Richard Mark named one of 100 Most Powerful Executives in America| Black Enterprise Magazine recognizes accomplishments of Ameren Illinois President and CEO
COLLINSVILLE, Ill., Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A prominent national business publication has named Ameren Illinois President and CEO Richard J. Mark as one of its 100 Most Powerful Executives in America for 2012.
Mark is featured in the September issue of Black Enterprise Magazine, along with leaders from such major U.S. companies such as Xerox, Federal Express and McDonald's Corporation.
B... |
| | | 09/20/12 | Ameren Missouri Announces Completion of Tender Offer|
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the completion of its previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash its outstanding 6.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the "6.00% Notes"), 6.70% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the "6.70% Notes"), 5.10% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the "2018 5.10% Notes") and 5.10% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the "2019 5.10% Notes" a... |
| | | 09/06/12 | Ameren Missouri Announces Pricing of Senior Secured Notes Offering, Early Tender Offer Results and Pricing of Tender Offer|
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering $485 million in principal amount of its 3.90% Senior Secured Notes due 2042 (the "New Notes"). The offering is expected to close on September 11, 2012.
Ameren Missouri intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the New Notes, together with other available cash, to provide the total amount of funds ... |
| | | 08/27/12 | Ameren Illinois Announces Completion of Tender Offer|
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Illinois Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the completion of its previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash its outstanding 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the "9.75% Notes") and its outstanding 6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the "6.25% Notes" and, together with the 9.75% Notes, the "Notes").
As of midnight, New York City time, on August 24, 2012 (the "Expiration Date"), $87,100,0... |
| | | 08/20/12 | Ameren Missouri Announces Debt Tender Offer and Proposed Debt Offering|
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri ("Ameren Missouri"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it will seek to reduce the weighted average interest rate and enhance the maturity profile of its debt through the combination of a tender offer for four series of outstanding senior secured notes and a proposed public offering of its senior secured debt securities.
Ameren Missouri has commen... |
| | | 08/13/12 | Ameren Illinois Announces Pricing of Senior Secured Notes Offering and Early Tender Offer Results|
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Illinois Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering $400 million in principal amount of its 2.70% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the "New Notes"). The offering is expected to close on August 20, 2012.
Ameren Illinois intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the New Notes, together with other available cash, to provide the total amount of funds required to complete its previously a... |
| | | 08/10/12 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend|
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 40 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 28, 2012, to shareholders of record on Sept. 12, 2012.
Separately, the board of directors of Union Electric Company (Ameren Missouri) declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of Union Electric Company's preferred stock. That preferred stock dividend is payabl... |
| | | 08/02/12 | Ameren (NYSE: AEE) Announces Second Quarter 2012 Results| Download a PDF version of the release.
2012 Earnings Guidance Range Raised
- Second Quarter 2012 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Were $0.73
- Second Quarter 2012 GAAP EPS Were $0.87
- 2012 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Guidance Range Raised to $2.25 to $2.55; GAAP Range Now $0.70 to $1.00
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2012 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $211 million, or 87 cent... |
| | | 07/30/12 | Ameren Illinois Announces Debt Tender Offer and Proposed Debt Offering|
ST. LOUIS, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Illinois Company ("Ameren Illinois"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it will seek to reduce the weighted average interest rate and enhance the maturity profile of its debt through the combination of a tender offer for two series of outstanding senior secured notes and a proposed public offering of its senior secured debt securities.
Ameren Illinois has commenced a tender offer to purchase for ... |
| | | 07/26/12 | Ameren Corporation Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Webcast Aug. 2, 2012| table.hugin { border-color:black;}
td.hugin { padding: 3px; border-color:black;} ST. LOUIS, July 26, 2012 - Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss second quarter 2012 earnings and other matters related to the company in a conference call with financial analysts on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). The call will be broadcast live over the Int... |
| | | 06/13/12 | Ameren announces promotion of Richard J. Mark to Chairman, President and CEO of Ameren Illinois Company|
ST. LOUIS, June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today, that effective immediately, Richard J. Mark is promoted to chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren Illinois Company, an electric and gas delivery utility subsidiary of Ameren Corporation. Mark replaces Scott A. Cisel who has left the company to pursue other interests.
Mark, who was senior vice president, Customer Operations, Ameren Missouri, joined Ameren in 2002. "Richard brings a stron... |
| | | 05/10/12 | 51 Illinois Communities Choose Homefield Energy to Supply Electricity| Transition expected to be seamless
COLLINSVILLE, Ill., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The consultant group representing 51 Central and Southern Illinois communities announced Tuesday May 8, 2012 that Homefield Energy has been selected to serve as the new residential electric supplier. Homefield Energy is the residential electric supply option from Ameren Energy Marketing, a retail electric supplier that operates wholly independently from Ameren Illinois Company. Ameren Energy Marketing is a subs... |
| | | 05/04/12 | Ameren (NYSE: AEE) Announces First Quarter 2012 Results; 2012 Core (Non-GAAP) Earnings Guidance Range Affirmed| -- First Quarter 2012 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Were $0.22
-- Reflecting Noncash Asset Impairment Charge, First Quarter 2012 GAAP Loss Was $1.66 per Share
-- 2012 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Guidance Range of $2.20 to $2.50 Affirmed; GAAP Range Now $0.65 to $0.95
ST. LOUIS, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced a first quarter 2012 net loss in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $403 million, or $1.66 per share, compared to... |
| | | 05/03/12 | Ameren Merchant Generation Company Seeks Additional Time for SO2 Emissions Compliance From Illinois Pollution Control Board| Decline in power prices drives request
COLLINSVILLE, Ill., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Significantly depressed power prices combined with the high-cost of environmental controls and other factors have prompted Ameren Energy Resources Company, LLC (AER), to file today a petition with the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) seeking flexibility in meeting certain emissions standards established by the Illinois Multi-Pollutant Standards (MPS).
The AER petition seeks additional time to me... |
| | | 04/27/12 | Ameren Corporation First Quarter 2012 Earnings Webcast May 4, 2012| table.hugin { border-color:black;}
td.hugin { padding: 3px; border-color:black;} ST. LOUIS, April 27, 2012 - Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss first quarter 2012 earnings and other matters related to the company in a conference call with financial analysts on Friday, May 4, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). The call will be broadcast live over the Int... |
| | | 04/24/12 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 40 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable June 29, 2012, to shareholders of record on June 13, 2012.
Separately, the board of directors of Union Electric Company (Ameren Missouri) declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of Union Electric Company's preferred stock. That preferred stock dividend is p... |
| | | 04/19/12 | Ameren Missouri Forms an Alliance with Westinghouse Electric to Apply for Department of Energy Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Investment Funds| Ameren Missouri Continues to Plan for Missouri's Energy Future
ST. LOUIS, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Today, Ameren Missouri, a utility company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced it has entered into an agreement with Westinghouse Electric Company, a proven, global leader in nuclear energy and small modular reactor technology development, to exclusively support Westinghouse's application for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Small Modular Reactors (SMR) investment funds o... |
| | | 03/05/12 | Ameren Illinois Submits Blueprint for Infrastructure Improvement and Modernization| Job creation will benefit downstate Illinois
PEORIA, Ill., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ameren Illinois submitted a blueprint for its 10-year, $625-million infrastructure improvement and modernization initiative to the Illinois Commerce Commission
"Jobs creation is a key element of our Modernization Action Plan initiative," said Michael Moehn, Ameren Illinois senior vice president of Customer Operations. "Through these additional positions, we will provide Illinois residents ... |
| | | 02/23/12 | Ameren (NYSE: AEE) Announces 2011 Earnings; Issues 2012 Earnings Guidance| Download a PDF version of the release.
-- 2011 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Were $2.56
-- 2011 GAAP EPS Were $2.15, Reflecting Impairment and Other Charges
-- 2012 GAAP and Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Guidance Range Established at $2.20 to $2.50
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced 2011 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $519 million, or $2.15 per share, compared to 2010 GAAP net income of $139 million, or... |
| | | 02/20/12 | Ameren Corporation 2011 Earnings Webcast Feb. 23, 2012|
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ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14, 2012 - Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren Cor... |
| | | 02/10/12 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend|
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 40 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable March 30, 2012, to shareholders of record on March 14, 2012.
Separately, the board of directors of Union Electric Company (Ameren Missouri) declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of Union Electric Company's preferred stock. That preferred stock divid... |
| | | 02/03/12 | Ameren Missouri Seeks to Recover Costs for Reliability Improvements, Cleaner Air and Energy Efficiency Programs| Energy infrastructure investments are delivering benefits to customers at low rates
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ameren Missouri, a utility company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), filed an electric rate increase request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC). Ameren Missouri is committed to providing its customers with safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible energy. To achieve these objectives, the company has made significant investments in... |
| | | 01/20/12 | Ameren Missouri Files Largest Plan in State for Energy Efficiency Programs| Total customer benefits of approximately $500 million estimated over the next 20 years
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) a three-year plan that includes an aggressive portfolio of energy efficiency programs, the largest such plan in the state of Missouri. The expenditures for the new programs will be approximately twice the size of the utility company's prev... |
| | | 01/09/12 | Ameren Illinois Takes Initial Action in Implementation of Electric Grid Modernization Action Plan| PEORIA, Ill., Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today took initial action in the implementation of its Modernization Action Plan (MAP) that will provide customers with an improved, more reliable and modernized electric distribution system.
"Today's filing with the Illinois Commerce Commission marks the beginning of an initiative that will enable Ameren Illinois to modernize its electric distribution system over the next 10 years in ord... |
| | | 12/08/11 | Ameren Transmission Company projects receive MISO approval| ATX moving forward to improve transmission system and create jobs
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Ameren Transmission Company (ATX), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will begin work on expansion plans to invest an estimated $1.3 billion over 10 years. The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) announced earlier today that its Board had approved its Transmission Expansion Plan 2011 (MTEP11), which includes the ATX projects.
A... |
| | | 11/04/11 | Ameren (NYSE: AEE) Announces Third Quarter 2011 Earnings|
2011 Core (Non-GAAP) Earnings Guidance Range Raised
- Third Quarter 2011 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Were $1.57
- Reflecting Impairment and Other Charges, Third Quarter 2011 GAAP EPS Were $1.18
- 2011 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Guidance Range Raised to $2.50 to $2.60; GAAP Range Now $2.18 to $2.28
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced third quarter 2011 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $285 million,... |
| | | 11/01/11 | Ameren CEO and CFO to Present at EEI Financial Conference Nov. 8| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Thomas R Voss, chairman, president and CEO, and Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO, both of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will present at the 46th Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
The presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast from 10:30 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. ET via a link in the Investors section of Ameren's website, Ameren.com. The Webcast will be archived at this site for one year.
... |
| | | 10/28/11 | Ameren Corporation Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Webcast Nov. 4, 2011| ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE),
will join Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren
Corp., to discuss 2011 third quarter financial results and other matters
related to the company in a conference call with financial analysts on
Friday, Nov. 4, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.ameren.... |
| | | 10/21/11 | Ameren Announces Offer for Voluntary Retirement| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today a voluntary retirement offer is being extended to certain employees of Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Services Company, an Ameren Corporation subsidiary that provides support services.
Eligible employees must be age 58 or over as of Dec. 31, 2011, and be full-time, regular employees. Management and employees, who are represented by unions that have agreed to participate, are eligible. The offer is... |
| | | 10/14/11 | Allstate Executive Elected to Ameren Board of Directors| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Catherine S. Brune, 58, president of Allstate Protection Eastern Territory of Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate), has been elected to the Ameren board. Allstate is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) and is based in Northbrook, Ill.
A 35-year veteran of Allstate, Brune rose rapidly through a series of field and regional positions, ... |
| | | 10/14/11 | Ameren Corporation Increases Dividend| New Annualized Rate Is $1.60 Per Share
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend of 40 cents per common share, a 3.9 percent increase from the prior quarterly dividend of 38.5 cents per share, resulting in an annualized equivalent dividend rate of $1.60 per share. The previous annualized equivalent dividend rate was $1.54 per share.
"We are pleased to provide our shareholders with increa... |
| | | 10/04/11 | Two Ameren Merchant Generating Company Energy Centers to Cease Operations| Recently Issued Environmental Rules, Absence of Long-Term Power Capacity Market Drove Decision
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Ameren Energy Resources Company, LLC (AER), the holding company for the merchant generation business of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the Meredosia and Hutsonville energy centers will cease operating by the end of 2011.
The shutdown of these centers will result in the elimination of 90 positions at the generating facilities in ... |
| | | 09/13/11 | Ameren CFO to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Power and Gas Leaders Conference| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Martin J. Lyons, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Power and Gas Leaders Conference at 9:15 a.m. ETon Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Lyons' presentation will be available on a live audio webcast from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. ET, via a link in the Investors section of Ameren's website, http://www.ameren.com. An accompanying slide presentation will a... |
| | | 09/06/11 | Ameren CFO to Present at Barclays Capital Energy-Power Conference| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Martin J. Lyons, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will present at the Barclays Capital Energy-Power Conference at 11:45 p.m. ETon Thursday, Sept. 8.
Lyons' presentation will be available on a live audio webcast from 11:45 a.m. to 12:20 a.m. ET, via a link in the Investors section of Ameren's website, http://www.ameren.com. An accompanying slide presentation will also be available on A... |
| | | 08/12/11 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 38.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 30, 2011, to shareholders of record on Sept. 8, 2011.
Separately, the board of directors of Union Electric Company (Ameren Missouri) declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of Union Electric Company's preferred stock. That preferred stock dividend... |
| | | 08/04/11 | Ameren (NYSE: AEE) Announces Second Quarter 2011 Earnings| Download a PDF version of the release.
2011 Core (Non-GAAP) Earnings Guidance Range Narrowed
- Second Quarter 2011 GAAP EPS Were $0.57
- Second Quarter 2011 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Were $0.59
- 2011 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Guidance Range Narrowed to $2.30 to $2.55; GAAP Range Now $2.07 to $2.32
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2011 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $1... |
| | | 07/27/11 | Webcast and Conference Call Date; Ameren Corporation Second Quarter
2011 Earnings Webcast Aug. 4, 2011| ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jul 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE),
will join Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren
Corp., to discuss 2011 second quarter financial results and other
matters related to the company in a conference call with financial
analysts on Thursday, Aug. 4, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m.
Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at ... |
| | | 05/19/11 | Ameren Corporation Announces Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approval of Rate Treatment for New Transmission Projects| Federal Approval Essential for Needed Projects of Newly Formed Ameren Transmission Company
ST. LOUIS, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved rate treatments filed on behalf of Ameren's newly formed transmission company, Ameren Transmission Company (ATX), and Ameren's utility operating companies--Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri.
The FERC granted the Ameren companies pre-approval... |
| | | 05/05/11 | Ameren (NYSE: AEE) Announces First Quarter 2011 Earnings| Download a PDF version of the release.
2011 Earnings Guidance Reaffirmed
- First Quarter 2011 GAAP EPS Were $0.29
- First Quarter 2011 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Were $0.25
- 2011 GAAP and Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Guidance Range of $2.20 to $2.60 Reaffirmed
ST. LOUIS, May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced first quarter 2011 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $71 million, or 29 cents per share, compared t... |
| | | 04/28/11 | Ameren Corporation First Quarter 2011 Earnings Webcast May 5, 2011| ST. LOUIS, Apr 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE),
will join Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren
Corp., to discuss 2011 first quarter financial results and other matters
related to the company in a conference call with financial analysts on
Thursday, May 5, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.ameren.com.... |
| | | 04/21/11 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 38.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable June 30, 2011, to shareholders of record on June 8, 2011.
Separately, the board of directors of Union Electric Company (Ameren Missouri) declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of Union Electric Company's preferred stock. That preferred stock dividend i... |
| | | 02/22/11 | Ameren (NYSE: AEE) Announces 2010 Earnings| Download a PDF version of the release.
Issues 2011 Earnings Guidance
- 2010 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Were $2.75
- 2010 GAAP EPS Were $0.58, Reflecting Third Quarter Non-cash Goodwill and Other Asset Impairment Charges
- 2011 GAAP and Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Guidance Range Established at $2.20 to $2.60
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced 2010 net income, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), of $139 mill... |
| | | 02/11/11 | Ameren Corporation 2010 Earnings Webcast Feb. 22, 2011| ST. LOUIS, Feb 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE),
will join Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren
Corp., to discuss 2010 fourth quarter and year-end financial results and
other matters related to the company in a conference call with financial
analysts on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m.
Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Inte... |
| | | 02/09/11 | Ameren Corporation Announces New Positions for Three Senior Officers| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that three senior officers---Charles D. Naslund, Gregory L. Nelson and Steven R. Sullivan---will assume new positions. Effective March 2, Naslund moves to the role of senior vice president, Generation and Environmental Projects, at Ameren Missouri, which provides electric and gas service to approximately 1.2 million customers across ... |
| | | 02/09/11 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 38.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable March 31, 2011, to shareholders of record on March 9, 2011.
Separately, the board of directors of Union Electric Company (Ameren Missouri) declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of Union Electric Company's preferred stock. That preferred stock dividend i... |
| | | 10/30/10 | Ameren CEO and CFO to Present at EEI Financial Conference Nov. 2| ST. LOUIS, Oct 30, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Thomas R Voss, president and chief executive officer, and Martin J. Lyons, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer, both of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will present at the 45th Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
The presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast from 10:30 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. PDT via a link in the Investors section of Ameren's Web site, http://www.ameren.com. The Webc... |
| | | 10/29/10 | Ameren (NYSE: AEE) Announces Third Quarter 2010 Results| Download a PDF version of the release.
- Core 2010 EPS Guidance Range Raised to $2.60 to $2.80 from $2.50 to $2.80; GAAP 2010 Guidance $0.44 to $0.64 per Share
- Core Third Quarter 2010 EPS of $1.40, $0.24 Higher Than Year-Ago Period
- Non-cash Goodwill and Other Asset Impairment Charges Resulted in GAAP Third Quarter 2010 Loss of $0.70 per Share vs. Year-Ago Income of $1.04 per Share
ST. LOUIS, Oct 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced a thi... |
| | | 10/29/10 | Ameren Illinois Company Directors Declare Preferred Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Oct 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The board of directors of Ameren Illinois Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today declared a dividend on all series of its preferred stock.
The preferred share dividend is payable Feb. 1, 2011, to shareholders of record on Jan. 10, 2011.
For its preferred stock of the 4.08% series, 4.20% series, 4.26% series, 4.42% series, 4.70% series and 7.75% series, the dividend will be a quarterly dividend for the period from N... |
| | | 10/21/10 | Ameren Corporation 2010 Third Quarter Earnings Webcast Oct. 29, 2010| ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE),
will join Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren
Corp., to discuss 2010 third quarter financial results and other matters
related to the company in a conference call with financial analysts on
Friday, Oct. 29, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.ameren... |
| | | 10/08/10 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Oct 08, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 38.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Dec. 31, 2010, to shareholders of record on Dec. 8, 2010.
Separately, the board of directors of Union Electric Company (Ameren Missouri) declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of Union Electric Company's preferred stock. That preferred stock dividend is ... |
| | | 10/01/10 | Ameren Illinois Company Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Oct 01, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The board of directors of Ameren Illinois Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today declared a quarterly dividend on all classes of Ameren Illinois Company preferred stock.
Ameren Illinois Company (Ameren Illinois) was established today with the completed merger of Ameren's three Illinois electric and natural gas utilities - Central Illinois Public Service Company, formerly doing business as AmerenCIPS; Central Illinois ... |
| | | 10/01/10 | Ameren Merges Illinois Utilities, With New Name of Ameren Illinois Company| ST. LOUIS, Oct 01, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced that it has completed the merger of its three Illinois electric and natural gas utilities - AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO and AmerenIP - into a single public utility now known as "Ameren Illinois."
The reorganization has been approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the appropriate notice was filed in the spring of 2010 with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC).
The legal n... |
| | | 09/21/10 | Ameren CFO to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Power & Gas Leaders Conference| ST. LOUIS, Sept 21, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Martin J. Lyons, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Power & Gas Leaders Conference at 9:15 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 28.
Lyons' presentation will be available on a live audio webcast from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. EDT via a link in the Investors section of Ameren's website, http://www.ameren.com. An accompanying slide presentati... |
| | | 09/08/10 | Ameren CFO to Present at Barclays Capital CEO Energy - Power Conference| ST. LOUIS, Sept 08, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Martin J. Lyons, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will present at the Barclays Capital CEO Energy - Power Conference at 3:45 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 15.
Lyons' presentation will be available on a live audio webcast from 3:45 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. EDT via a link in the Investors section of Ameren's website, http://www.ameren.com. An accompanying slide presentation will also be availa... |
| | | 09/03/10 | AmerenUE Seeks to Recover Costs for Reliability Improvements and Cleaner Air| ST. LOUIS, Sept 03, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Today, AmerenUE, the Missouri utility company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will file an electric rate increase request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC). UE is committed to providing customers with safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible energy. To achieve these objectives, UE is investing more than $1 billion in its energy infrastructure and is seeking to recover those costs in rates. Customers are al... |
| | | 08/13/10 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Aug 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 38.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 30, 2010, to shareholders of record on Sept. 9, 2010.
Separately, the board of directors of Union Electric Company (AmerenUE) declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of Union Electric Company's preferred stock. That preferred stock dividend is paya... |
| | | 08/05/10 | Ameren (NYSE: AEE) Announces Second Quarter 2010 Earnings| Download a PDF version of the release.
2010 Earnings Guidance Raised ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2010 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $152 million, or 64 cents per share, compared to second quarter 2009 GAAP net income of $165 million, or 77 cents per share. Excluding certain items in each year, Ameren recorded second quarter 2010 core (non-GAAP) net i... |
| | | 08/02/10 | Ameren Corporation Announces Creation of Separate Transmission Business, Files for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Rate Treatment for New Projects| ST. LOUIS, Aug 02, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the formation of a new subsidiary dedicated to electric transmission infrastructure investment, expanding Ameren's already robust transmission system ofmore than 7,400 circuit miles of high-voltage transmission lines in Missouri and Illinois.
The new company---Ameren Transmission Company (ATX)---will build greenfield transmission projects initially within Illinois and Missouri, with the potenti... |
| | | 07/28/10 | Ameren Corporation 2010 Second Quarter Earnings Webcast August 5, 2010| ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jul 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE),
will join Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren
Corp., to discuss 2010 second quarter financial results and other
matters related to the company in a conference call with financial
analysts on Thursday, Aug. 5, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m.
Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at ... |
| | | 06/11/10 | AmerenUE Files for Increase in Natural Gas Delivery Rates to Cover Infrastructure Investments and Higher Operating Costs| ST. LOUIS, June 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Citing infrastructure investments in its natural gas system and higher operating costs since the last natural gas rate case three years ago, AmerenUE, an operating company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today filed a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) for an $11.9 million increase in natural gas delivery rates for its 127,000 Missouri gas customers.
Delivery rates represent the portion of a customer's total gas bill... |
| | | 05/05/10 | (AEE) Ameren Corporation: Ameren Announces First Quarter 2010 Earnings| Download a PDF version of the release. 2010 Earnings Guidance Reaffirmed
ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 5, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced first quarter 2010 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $102 million, or 43 cents per share, compared to first quarter 2009 GAAP net income of $141 million, or 66 cents per share. Excluding certain items in each year, Ameren recorded first quarter 2010 core (non-GAAP) net income... |
| | | 05/03/10 | Ameren Subsidiary Announces Reductions in Response to Continuing Declines in Power Markets| ST. LOUIS, May 3, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Ameren Energy Resources Company, LLC (AER), the merchant generation business segment for Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is reducing staff by approximately 75 full-time positions at several power plants and support service facilities in Illinois and Missouri. Affected employees include both management and union-represented workers.
"While it is always difficult to reduce staffing, we believe these reductions are critica... |
| | | 04/28/10 | Ameren Corporation 2010 First Quarter Earnings Webcast May 5, 2010| ST. LOUIS, Apr 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Thomas R. Voss, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join
Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to
discuss 2010 first quarter financial results and other matters related
to the company in a conference call with financial analysts on
Wednesday, May 5, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.ameren.com.
Su... |
| | | 04/27/10 | Ameren Board Elects Thomas R. Voss Chairman| BJC HealthCare President and CEO Steven H. Lipstein Elected, 11 Directors Re-Elected to Ameren Board
ST. LOUIS, April 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Ameren president and CEO Thomas R. Voss was elected to the position of board chairman at their regularly scheduled meeting, conducted after today's annual meeting of shareholders.
Voss succeeds Gary L. Rainwater, 63, executive chairman, who retired from Ameren t... |
| | | 04/27/10 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, April 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 38.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable June 30, 2010, to shareholders of record on June 9, 2010.
Separately, the boards of directors of the following Ameren Corporation operating subsidiaries declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the subsidiaries' preferred stock on April 27, 2010. The C... |
| | | 03/15/10 | Ameren Announces Plans to Reorganize Illinois Utilities| ST. LOUIS, March 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced that it plans to reorganize its three Illinois electric and gas utilities--AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO and AmerenIP--into a single public utility that would do business as "Ameren Illinois." As the first step in accomplishing this reorganization, Ameren and its subsidiaries will file an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and notices with the Illinois Commerce Commission ... |
| | | 02/19/10 | St. Louis Chapter of Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Announces 2010 Engineer of the Year - Thomas R. Voss, P.E., President and CEO of Ameren Corporation| --Four Named Outstanding Professional Engineers: - Edward Austin, Aspen Engineering - Paul Friemel, Cooper-Bussmann - Mel Millenbruck, URS Corporation - Gary Moore, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri University of Science and Technology and Washington University Adjunct ProfessorST. LOUIS, Feb 19, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Missouri Society of Professional Engineers has named Ameren Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas R. Voss, a professional engineer w... |
| | | 02/18/10 | (AEE) Ameren Corporation: Ameren Announces 2009 Earnings| Download a PDF version of the release.
Issues 2010 Earnings GuidanceST. LOUIS, Feb 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced 2009 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $612 million, or $2.78 per share, compared to 2008 GAAP net income of $605 million, or $2.88 per share. Excluding certain items in each year, Ameren recorded 2009 core (non-GAAP) net income of $615 million, or $2.79 per share, compared to 20... |
| | | 02/12/10 | Ameren's Board of Directors Announces Changes| Three Directors to Complete Service at Annual Meeting and One New Director NominatedST. LOUIS, Feb 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors of Ameren Corporation announced today that Ameren Executive Chairman Gary L. Rainwater, 63, plans to retire from Ameren at the annual shareholders meeting scheduled for April 27, 2010. In connection with his retirement, Rainwater has requested the board not nominate him for membership on the Ameren board at that meeting.
Rainwater has se... |
| | | 02/12/10 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Feb 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 38.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable March 31, 2010, to shareholders of record on March 10, 2010.
Separately, the boards of directors of the following Ameren Corporation operating subsidiaries declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the subsidiaries' preferred stock on Feb.11, 2010. The Ce... |
| | | 02/08/10 | Webcast and Conference Call Date; Ameren Corporation 2009 Year-End
and Fourth Quarter Earnings Webcast Feb. 18, 2010| ST. LOUIS, Feb 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Thomas R. Voss, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join
Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to
discuss 2009 year-end and fourth quarter financial results and other
matters related to the company in a conference call with financial
analysts on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m.
Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.... |
| | | 01/06/10 | Ameren Energy Resources Completes $1 Billion in Environmental Improvements at Its Illinois-Based Coal-Fired Power Plants| ST. LOUIS, Jan 06, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Energy Resources Company, LLC (AER), the holding company for merchant generation and its energy marketing services for Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today announced the 2009 completion of more than $1 billion in environmental improvement projects at its Illinois-based, coal-fired power plants.
In 2009, the AER merchant generating segment completed the 36-month installation of state-of-the-art environmental control technologies at two ... |
| | | 12/22/09 | Ameren Ends Year on High Note with Three Prestigious Awards| Company named Corporation of the Year, Top Military-Friendly Employer and the Best Place to Work in St. LouisST. LOUIS, Dec 22, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ameren is celebrating an honor-filled 2009 with three awards from Metro St. Louis organizations and a highly-respected veterans magazine.
On Dec. 4, the St. Louis Minority Business Council (SLMBC) recognized Ameren as a recipient of the 2009 Corporation of the Year Award, presented annually to the corporate member that best demonstrates ... |
| | | 12/11/09 | Chairman and CEO of CF Industries Holdings Elected to Ameren Board of Directors|
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Stephen R. Wilson, 61, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF), has been elected to the Ameren board.
A 19-year veteran of CF Industries Holdings or its predecessor company, CF Industries, Inc., Wilson served as Chief Financial Officer from 1991 until 2003 when he was named President and CEO. He assumed his current ... |
| | | 12/01/09 | Ameren Launches Major Solar Initiative In Illinois And Missouri|
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation and its utility companies in Illinois and Missouri today launched a major solar energy initiative that will span both states.
As a first step, the corporation is installing solar energy systems at its downtown St. Louis headquarters campus at 1901 Chouteau, while Ameren Illinois Utilities (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) will install solar systems at one of its facilities in Illinois.
"This initiative reflec... |
| | | 11/18/09 | CILCORP Inc. Receives Required Consents in Connection With Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation|
PEORIA, Ill., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CILCORP Inc. ("CILCORP"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it has received consents from the holders of $208,984,000, or 99.25%, of its outstanding 9.375% senior bonds due 2029 (CUSIP No. 171794 AF7) (the "bonds"), as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on November 17, 2009, the last date and time for holders to receive the total consideration (as defined below) (such date and time, the "consent ... |
| | | 11/12/09 | Ameren Energy Generating Announces Senior Notes Offering|
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Energy Generating Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering $250 million of its 6.30% Senior Notes, Series I, due 2020. The transaction is expected to close on November 17, 2009. Ameren Energy Generating Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay outstanding short-term debt (consisting of borrowings under its revolving credit facilities and/or the Ameren Corporatio... |
| | | 11/06/09 | CILCORP Inc. Announces Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation| PEORIA, Ill., Nov 06, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CILCORP Inc. ("CILCORP"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer (the "tender offer") for any and all of its outstanding 9.375% senior bonds due 2029 (CUSIP No. 171794 AF7) (the "bonds"). Currently $210,565,000 aggregate principal amount of bonds are outstanding.
Concurrently with the tender offer, CILCORP is soliciting consents (the "consent solicitati... |
| | | 11/06/09 | Ameren Corporation Reduces Staff by 300 Positions| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced that, through a combination of voluntary and involuntary separation programs, the corporation will have eliminated approximately 300 positions with substantially all employees separated from the company by Dec. 31, 2009. This represents a reduction of approximately 3 percent of the corporation's approximately 9,700 total employees.
The staff reductions result from the following initiatives:
... |
| | | 10/30/09 | Ameren Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings| Download a PDF version of the release.
- Third Quarter 2009 GAAP Earnings per Share $1.04 vs. Year-Ago $0.97
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced third quarter 2009 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $227 million, or $1.04 per share, compared to third quarter 2008 GAAP net income of $204 million, or 97 cents per share. Excluding certain items in each year, Ameren recorded third quart... |
| | | 10/29/09 | Ameren CEO and CFO to Present at EEI Financial Conference Nov. 3|
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thomas R Voss, president and chief executive officer, and Martin J. Lyons, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer, both of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will present at the 44th Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference, at 10:30 a.m. EST at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa, 3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood, Fla., on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast from 10:30 a.m... |
| | | 10/19/09 | Webcast and Conference Call Date; Ameren Corporation Third Quarter Earnings Webcast Oct. 30, 2009| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2009--
Thomas R. Voss, president and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join
Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to
discuss third quarter 2009 financial results and other matters related
to the company in a conference call with financial analysts on Friday,
Oct. 30, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.... |
| | | 10/09/09 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend|
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 38.5 cents per share. The common share dividend is payable Dec. 31, 2009, to shareholders of record on Dec. 9, 2009.
Separately, the boards of directors of the following Ameren Corporation operating subsidiaries declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the subsidiaries' preferred stock on Oct. 8,... |
| | | 09/15/09 | AmerenUE Pure Power(TM) Program Named 'Best Marketing Campaign by a Green Power Supplier'|
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) has recognized AmerenUE for having the "Best Marketing Campaign by a Green Power Supplier." The award was presented as part of the 2009 Green Power Leadership Awards ceremony, organized by the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Center for Resource Solutions. The ceremony took place in Atlanta, Ga.
The award recognizes Pure Power's "P.U.R.E.* (People Using ... |
| | | 09/09/09 | Ameren Corporation Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering|
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that it has priced an offering of 19,000,000 shares of its common stock and has granted the underwriters an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional 2,850,000 shares of its common stock. The common stock was priced at $25.25 per share.
Ameren expects to use the net proceeds from the issuance of the common stock to make investments in its rate-regulated utility subsi... |
| | | 09/08/09 | Ameren Corporation Announces Intention to Offer Common Stock|
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today its plan to offer 19,000,000 shares of its common stock and to grant the underwriters an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional 2,850,000 shares of its common stock. The offering is subject to market conditions. Ameren expects to use the net proceeds from the issuance of the common stock to make investments in its rate-regulated utility subsidiaries in the form of equity ca... |
| | | 09/04/09 | Ameren Corporation Announces Voluntary Separation Election Offer|
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced that the company is offering a voluntary separation election offer to approximately 350 of the total 9,870 employees of Ameren Corporation and its subsidiary companies.
Eligible employees are members of the company's full-time management ranks, who will be age 58 or over as of Dec. 31, 2009. Eligible employees are receiving information about the offer this week. The program excludes senio... |
| | | 09/03/09 | Ameren CFO to Present at Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference|
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Martin J. Lyons, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will present at the Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference at 3:05 p.m. EDT at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, 811 Seventh Ave., New York City, Thursday, Sept. 10.
Lyon's presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast from 3:05 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. EDT via a link in the Investors section of Ameren's Web site, ht... |
| | | 08/14/09 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 38.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 30, 2009, to shareholders of
record on Sept. 10, 2009.
Separately, the boards of directors of the following Ameren Corporation
operating subsidiaries declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of
the subsidiaries' preferred stock on Aug. 13, ... |
| | | 08/13/09 | Ameren Energy Resources Announces Staff Reductions at Three Illinois |
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St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 12, 2009--- Ameren Energy Resources Company, LLC, (AER), the merchant generation business segment for Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it expects to eliminate approximately 84 full-time, regular positions of a total 200 positions at three of the Illinois generating facilities of its subsidiary, Ameren Energy Generating Company. Affected are the Grand Tower Plant in Jackson County, Hutsonville Plant in Crawford Cou... |
| | | 08/06/09 | Ameren Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings| Download a PDF version of the release.
--REAFFIRMS 2009 EARNINGS GUIDANCEST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug 06, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2009 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $165 million, or 77 cents per share, compared to second quarter 2008 GAAP net income of $206 million, or 98 cents per share. Excluding certain items in each year, Ameren recorded second quarter 2009 core... |
| | | 08/03/09 | Webcast and Conference Call Date; Ameren Corporation Second Quarter Earnings Webcast Aug. 6, 2009| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2009--
Thomas R. Voss, President and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE), will join
Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren Corp., to
discuss second quarter 2009 financial results and other matters related
to the company in a conference call with financial analysts on Thursday,
Aug. 6, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at www... |
| | | 07/31/09 | CILCORP Inc. Announces Termination of Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for 9.375% Senior Bonds due 2029| PEORIA, Ill., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CILCORP Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it
has terminated its previously announced cash tender offer and related consent
solicitation for any and all of its outstanding 9.375% senior bonds due 2029
(CUSIP No. 171794 AF7) (the "2029 notes"). The tender offer and consent
solicitation were made pursuant to an offer to purchase dated September 3,
2008 and a related letter of transmittal ... |
| | | 07/24/09 | AmerenUE Requests Increase in Electric Rates to Continue Providing Reliable Power to Customers| ST. LOUIS, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, the Missouri
utility company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will be filing today a
request for an electric rate increase with the Missouri Public Service
Commission (MoPSC). If approved in its entirety, the request would mean an
increase of less than 50 cents per day for the average household (based on a
residential customer average of 1,100 kilowatt hours used each month). Each
household's increase would vary according to the ... |
| | | 07/23/09 | Ameren Energy Resources Announces Staff Reductions In Response to Rising Costs, Market Changes| ST. LOUIS, July 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Energy Resources (AER), the holding company for merchant generation and energy marketing services for Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today the company is reducing staff. This comes in response to rising environmental compliance costs and tough economic and power market conditions.
This week AER notified employees affected by a reduction of 55 positions which will result in a potential loss of employment of 42 employ... |
| | | 07/21/09 | Letter to AmerenUE Customers| Download a PDF version of the customer letter.
Dear Customer,
At AmerenUE, we’ve listened to you and know that reliable power is your highest priority. We’re delivering
that. We know that you are dependent upon energy for almost every aspect of your daily living. We’ve also
heard that you want more control over your electric bills, particularly in these tough economic times, and
greater focus by us on cleaner, renewable energy. And of course, you always want us to be efficient in our
oper... |
| | | 06/18/09 | A FIRST! AmerenUE Purchases 102 Megawatts of Wind Power - Enough for 26,000 Households| ST. LOUIS, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE:
AEE) subsidiary AmerenUE, announced today that, in a first-ever venture for
the company, AmerenUE has signed an agreement to purchase 102 megawatts (MW)
of wind power from phase II of Horizon Wind Energy's Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm
in Iowa. That's enough to power 26,000 households. This farm is fully
operational with both phases having a total capacity of more than 300
megawatts (MW). For a look at a typical wind... |
| | | 06/09/09 | AmerenEnergy Generating's Hutsonville Plant Completes Seven Years With Zero Lost Time Accidents| ST. LOUIS, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenEnergy Generating
Company's Hutsonville Plant announces that midnight yesterday (June 8) marked
seven years with no lost-time accidents. The record is an important milestone
toward Ameren's goal of attaining "zero unsafe acts" at its facilities.
Making the safety record even more impressive is the fact that the plant
was recognized by the PRB Coal Users' Group as the 2009 "Plant of the Year"-
small plant category at their annual m... |
| | | 05/27/09 | Users' Group Recognizes Ameren's Hutsonville as 'PRB Coal Plant of the Year' 2009| ROSEMONT, Ill., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation's
AmerenEnergy Generating Hutsonville Power Plant was recognized by the PRB Coal
Users' Group as the 2009 "Plant of the Year"- small plant category at their
annual meeting on May 11, 2009, held in Chicago. The award was presented to
recognize the employees, the plant, and Ameren for their culture promoting
safe and efficient handling of powder river basin (PRB) coals.
Plants nominated for the PRB Coal Users' Gro... |
| | | 05/12/09 | Ameren Corporation Announces Senior Notes Offering| ST. LOUIS, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
announced today that it is offering $425 million of its 8.875% Senior Notes
due 2014. The transaction is expected to close on May 15, 2009. Ameren intends
to use the net proceeds of the offering, together with other corporate funds,
to repay a portion of its short-term debt consisting of its borrowings under a
$300 million term loan agreement and to provide such amounts, by way of a
capital contribution, loan or... |
| | | 05/01/09 | Ameren Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings| Download a PDF version of the release.
2009 EARNINGS GUIDANCE UPDATED
ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE:
AEE) today announced first quarter 2009 net income in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $141 million, or 66 cents
per share, compared to first quarter 2008 GAAP net income of $138 million, or
66 cents per share. Excluding the effects of mark-to-market activity and the
2007 Illinois electric rate relie... |
| | | 04/30/09 | CILCORP Inc. Announces Termination of Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for 8.700% Senior Notes due 2009, Extension of Expiration Date and Consent Date of Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for 9.375% Senior Bonds Due 2029| PEORIA, Ill., April 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CILCORP Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it has terminated its previously announced cash tender offer and related consent solicitation for any and all of its outstanding 8.700% senior notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 171794 AE0) (the "2009 notes"). None of the 2009 notes were purchased in the tender offer and consent solicitation, and all 2009 notes previously tendered and not withdr... |
| | | 04/28/09 | Ameren Corporation Directors Elect Karen Foss, Senior Vice President, Communications and Brand Management| ST. LOUIS, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today elected Karen Foss as senior vice
president, Communications and Brand Management. She will report to Thomas R.
Voss, who assumes the title of chief executive officer and president of Ameren
Corporation on May 1.
Foss joined AmerenUE, the corporation's Missouri utility, in February 2007
as vice president, Public Relations. In her new position, she will be a
member of the... |
| | | 04/28/09 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, April 28, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 38.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable June 30, 2009, to shareholders of record on June 10, 2009.
Separately, the boards of directors of the following Ameren Corporation operating subsidiaries declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the subsidiaries' preferred stock on April 28, 20... |
| | | 04/27/09 | Thomas R. Voss, Ameren CEO and President, and Martin J. Lyons, Ameren Senior Vice President and CFO, to Present at American Gas Association Financial Forum| ST. LOUIS, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thomas R. Voss, Ameren CEO
and president, and Martin J. Lyons, Ameren senior vice president and CFO, will
speak Monday, May 4, 2009, at 12:10 p.m. (Eastern Time) at the American Gas
Association Financial Forum.
Ameren's presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast from 12:10
p.m. to 12:45 p.m. (Eastern Time) via a link on the Investors/Presentations
section of Ameren's Web site, http://www.ameren.com. It will be available fo... |
| | | 04/24/09 | Webcast and Conference Call Date; Ameren Corporation First Quarter Earnings Webcast May 1, 2009| ST. LOUIS, Apr 24, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Thomas R. Voss, President and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE) as of May
1, will join Martin J. Lyons, senior vice president and CFO of Ameren
Corp. effective May 1, to discuss first quarter 2009 financial results
and other matters related to the company in a conference call with
financial analysts on Friday, May 1, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00
a.m. Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Intern... |
| | | 04/23/09 | AmerenUE Requests Sponsors to Withdraw Missouri Clean and Renewable Energy Construction Bills in General Assembly| --Company Appreciates Strong Support Offered by Courageous Legislators, Applauds Vigorous Debate about Energy Issues ST. LOUIS, April 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Senior management of AmerenUE, the Missouri operating subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today announced that they have asked the legislative sponsors of the Missouri Clean and Renewable Energy Construction Act (SB228/HB554) to withdraw the bills from consideration by the General Assembly.
"We want to t... |
| | | 03/26/09 | AmerenIP Announces Consummation of Exchange Offer| ST. LOUIS, March 26, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Illinois Power Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) doing business as AmerenIP, announced today that it has completed its offer to exchange up to $400 million principal amount of its unregistered 9.75% senior secured notes due 2018 (the "Notes") for a like amount of its 9.75% senior secured notes due 2018, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The exchange offer and withdrawal ri... |
| | | 03/13/09 | AmerenUE Announces Refinancing| ST. LOUIS, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, a subsidiary of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering $350
million of 8.45% senior secured notes due 2039. The transaction is expected
to close on March 20, 2009. AmerenUE intends to use the net offering proceeds
of approximately $345.5 million to repay a portion of outstanding short-term
debt, consisting of borrowings by AmerenUE under a $1.15 billion credit
facility to which it is a party and/or b... |
| | | 03/02/09 | Ameren Board Announces Executive Management Changes, Nominates Two New Directors for Election at Annual Meeting in April| ST. LOUIS, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that, effective May 1, 2009,
Thomas R. Voss will succeed Gary L. Rainwater as president and chief executive
officer of Ameren, with Rainwater remaining with Ameren in the role of
executive chairman. Voss is currently president and chief executive officer
of AmerenUE, the company's regulated Missouri utility company.
The board also nominated as directors Voss and ... |
| | | 02/15/09 | Revised Webcast and Conference Call Date; Ameren Corporation Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call Moved to February 17, 2009|
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In light of today’s announcements of Ameren
Corporation’s 2008 earnings, 2009 earnings guidance and the declaration
of a revised quarterly common stock dividend, the previously scheduled analyst
conference call set for Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET, has been
moved.
Gary L. Rainwater, Chairman, President and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE -
News), and Warner L. Baxter, President and CEO of Ameren Services and CFO of
Ameren Cor... |
| | | 02/13/09 | Ameren Corporation Subsidiary Boards of Directors Declare Quarterly Preferred Stock Dividends| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The boards of directors
of the following operating subsidiaries of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the subsidiaries'
preferred stock on February 12, 2009:
The Central Illinois Light Company (AmerenCILCO) preferred stock
dividend is payable April 1, 2009, to shareholders of record on March 6,
2009.
The Central Illinois Public Service Company (AmerenCIPS) preferred
stock dividend ... |
| | | 02/13/09 | Ameren Announces 2008 Earnings| Download a PDF version of the release.
--ISSUES 2009 EARNINGS GUIDANCE --REDUCES DIVIDEND RATE -- 2008 Earnings in Line with Previous Guidance -- Announces 2009 Guidance Range of GAAP $2.68 to $3.08 and Core (non-GAAP) $2.75 to $3.15 Earnings per Share -- Common Dividend Reduced to $1.54 per Share Annualized Rate -- Company Reaffirms Commitment to Strategy of Investing in Energy Infrastructure -- Current Available Liquidity Remains Solid at Approximately $1.3 Billion -- Analyst Confe... |
| | | 02/11/09 | AmerenUE Announces Energy Efficiency Program to Help Business Electric Customers Upgrade Facilities| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Business customers throughout
AmerenUE's service territory now have $24 million in incentives available
to them to help them save electricity -- and money.
UE's new Business Energy Efficiency Program gives any non-residential
customer planning to purchase and install qualifying energy efficiency
upgrades incentives to cover the cost of making those improvements.
"This program is one of the best ways to help customers in an economic
downturn u... |
| | | 02/09/09 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 4th Quarter and Full Year 2008 Earnings| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2009--
Gary L. Rainwater, Chairman, President and CEO of Ameren Corp.
(NYSE:AEE), will join Warner L. Baxter, President and CEO of Ameren
Services and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss fourth quarter and full
year 2008 financial results, 2009 earnings guidance and other matters
related to the company in a conference call with financial analysts on
Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time... |
| | | 01/29/09 | CILCORP Inc. Extends Expiration Date and Consent Date of its Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation| PEORIA, Ill., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CILCORP Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is
further extending the expiration date of its previously announced cash tender
offer (the "tender offer") for any and all of its outstanding 8.700% senior
notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 171794 AE0) (the "2009 notes") and 9.375% senior
bonds due 2029 (CUSIP No. 171794 AF7) (the "2029 notes" and, together with the
2009 notes, the "notes") from 5:... |
| | | 12/14/08 | AmerenUE Is Prepared for Severe Winter Weather, Offers Tips to Help Customers when Storms Occur| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE is prepared for severe
winter conditions forecast for tonight (Dec. 14) and early Monday.
The area weather forecast includes the possibility of freezing rain,
snow and sleet Sunday. UE urges customers to ready themselves for the
possibility of storm-related power outages throughout the winter.
Senior Vice President for UE Energy Delivery Richard Mark reminds
everyone to stay away from downed power lines and always call UE or '911'
i... |
| | | 12/05/08 | AmerenCILCO Announces Refinancing| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenCILCO, a subsidiary of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering $150
million of 8.875% senior secured notes due 2013. The transaction is expected
to close on December 9, 2008. AmerenCILCO intends to use the net offering
proceeds of approximately $148.8 million to repay a portion of outstanding
short-term debt, including short-term debt incurred to fund the redemption of
$19.2 million principal amount of auct... |
| | | 11/20/08 | CILCORP Inc. Extends Expiration Date and Consent Date of Its Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation| PEORIA, Ill., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CILCORP Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is
further extending the expiration date of its previously announced cash tender
offer (the "tender offer") for any and all of its outstanding 8.700% senior
notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 171794 AE0) (the "2009 notes") and 9.375% senior
bonds due 2029 (CUSIP No. 171794 AF7) (the "2029 notes" and, together with the
2009 notes, the "notes") from 5:... |
| | | 11/13/08 | AmerenUE, Saint Louis University Join Forces to Launch Pioneering Weather Monitoring, Forecasting, Response System| Highly Detailed, Precise Weather Predictions Help UE Restore Power Faster,
Use Resources Even More Efficiently
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE and Saint Louis
University's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences today announced
Quantum Weather(TM) -- a highly precise weather monitoring, forecasting,
and response system for UE's Missouri service territory.
Part of UE's Project Power On reliability initiative, this pioneering
system can pinpoint s... |
| | | 11/07/08 | Ameren CEO and CFO to Present at EEI Financial Conference| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary L.
Rainwater and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Warner
L. Baxter will give an analyst presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, at
the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) 43rd Annual Financial Conference in
Phoenix, Ariz. The presentation will be at 10:30 a.m. Mountain Standard
Time (11:30 a.m. Central Time, 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time).
Amere... |
| | | 11/04/08 | Ameren Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings| - Earnings Decline on Milder Weather, Higher Fuel and Reliability Costs
- 2008 EPS Guidance Range Narrowed
- New Electric and Gas Distribution Rates Authorized in Illinois
- Available Liquidity Remains Solid
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today reported third quarter 2008 net income in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $204 million, or 97 cents per share,
compared to third quar... |
| | | 10/27/08 | AmerenUE Pure Power(TM) Program Snags Prestigious Department of Energy Award| Pure Power Named 'Most Successful' New Green Power Program ST. LOUIS, Oct 27, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The United States
Department of Energy (DOE) has named UE's Pure Power(TM) program the "most
successful" New Green Power Program of the year, company officials report.
DOE along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Center for
Resource Solutions are honoring 25 leading corporations, renewable energy
suppliers and industry pioneers this week... |
| | | 10/24/08 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 3rd Quarter 2008 Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Oct 24, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Gary L. Rainwater, Chairman, President and CEO of Ameren Corp.
(NYSE:AEE), will join Warner L. Baxter, President and CEO of Ameren
Services and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss third-quarter 2008
financial results and other matters related to the company in a
conference call with financial analysts on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 10:00
a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Int... |
| | | 10/21/08 | Ameren Corporation Announces AmerenIP Refinancing| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced the pricing on Oct. 20, 2008, of a private offering of
$400 million of 9.75% senior secured notes due 2018 by its subsidiary
Illinois Power Company, doing business as AmerenIP. The transaction is
expected to close on Oct. 23, 2008. AmerenIP intends to use the net proceeds
of this private offering of approximately $391 million to repay short-term
debt.
The notes will be offered and sold only to ... |
| | | 10/16/08 | CILCORP Inc. Extends Expiration Date and Consent Date of its Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation| PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CILCORP Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is
further extending the expiration date of its previously announced cash tender
offer (the "tender offer") for any and all of its outstanding 8.700% senior
notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 171794 AE0) (the "2009 notes") and 9.375% senior
bonds due 2029 (CUSIP No. 171794 AF7) (the "2029 notes" and, together with the
2009 notes, the "notes") from 5:... |
| | | 10/10/08 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Dec. 31, 2008, to shareholders of
record on Dec. 10, 2008.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the
subsidiaries' preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Comp... |
| | | 10/07/08 | AmerenUE Offers Tips to Help Customers Prepare for Heating Season| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE is reminding
customers that weatherization and other energy efficiency measures will
again be important this winter.
To help customers understand where their energy dollars go, AmerenUE
offers a "Natural Gas Center" on its Web site, http://www.ameren.com. The
Natural Gas Center contains many features to help customers understand and
manage their winter energy costs, including:
-- AmerenUE's popular "Cut Your Home Util... |
| | | 09/29/08 | CILCORP Inc. Extends Expiration Date of Its Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation| PEORIA, Ill., Sept 29, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- CILCORP Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is
extending the expiration date of its previously announced cash tender offer
(the "tender offer") for any and all of its outstanding 8.700% senior notes
due 2009 (CUSIP No. 171794 AE0) (the "2009 notes") and 9.375% senior bonds due
2029 (CUSIP No. 171794 AF7) (the "2029 notes" and, together with the 2009
notes, th... |
| | | 09/19/08 | AmerenUE Crews Respond to Call for Help From Kentucky| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty AmerenUE linemen headed to
Kentucky yesterday to help Louisville Gas & Electric Company recover from
the remnants of Hurricane Ike. Ike also struck Missouri, and some of the
same linemen were among the hundreds who within 48 hours restored power to
more than 100,000 Missourians earlier this week. AmerenUE also sent 10
supervisory and support staff employees to Kentucky.
Half of the linemen are from North-Central and Northwest Missou... |
| | | 09/17/08 | CILCORP Inc. Receives Required Consents in Connection with its Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation| PEORIA, Ill., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CILCORP Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it
has received consents from the holders of $122.7 million, or 99.1%, of its
outstanding 8.700% senior notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 171794 AE0) (the "2009
notes") and $210.4 million, or 99.9%, of its outstanding 9.375% senior bonds
due 2029 (CUSIP No. 171794 AF7) (the "2029 notes" and, together with the 2009
notes, the "notes"), as of 5:00 p.m. ... |
| | | 09/16/08 | Ameren CFO to Present at Merrill Lynch Power & Gas Leaders Conference| ST. LOUIS, Sept 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial
officer, will speak Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 12:00 noon (EDT) at the
Merrill Lynch Power & Gas Leaders Conference in New York City.
Ameren's presentation will be available as a live audio Webcast via a
link on the Investors section of Ameren's Web site, http://www.ameren.com.
Ameren's presentation slides will be posted o... |
| | | 09/15/08 | AmerenUE Crews Wrap Up Power Restoration in St. Louis City and County; Resources Being Poured Into Southeast Missouri| UE Crews Have Restored Power to More Than 86,000 Customers
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE crews restored more than
86,000 Missouri customers since storms from Hurricane Ike hit the area
yesterday (Sunday).
Approximately 4,300 St. Louis City and County customers remain without
power; most are expected to be restored today. Employees from three other
Midwestern utility companies are coming into UE's service territory to
help get customers restored in Southea... |
| | | 09/15/08 | AmerenUE Crews Restore Power to More Than 75,000 Customers in 24 Hours| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE crews restored more than
75,000 Missouri customers in the 24 hours since storms from Hurricane Ike
hit the area with winds of up to 60 miles per hour. More than two-thirds
of the customers in St. Louis City and County who were out of power last
night have been restored, leaving approximately 9,000 still out of power
this morning. Most St. Louis City and County customers are expected to be
restored today.
In addition to 500 Metro area... |
| | | 09/03/08 | CILCORP Inc. Announces Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation | PEORIA, Ill., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CILCORP Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it
has commenced a cash tender offer (the "tender offer") for any and all of
its outstanding 8.700% senior notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 171794 AE0) (the
"2009 notes") and 9.375% senior bonds due 2029 (CUSIP No. 171794 AF7) (the
"2029 notes" and, together with the 2009 notes, the "notes"). Currently
$123,755,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2009 ... |
| | | 08/26/08 | Ameren CFO to Address Lehman Brothers 2008 CEO Energy/Power Conference| ST. LOUIS, Aug 26, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial officer,
will speak Thursday, Sept. 4, at 11:45 a.m. (EDT) at the Lehman Brothers 2008
CEO Energy/Power Conference in New York City.
A live audio Webcast will be available via a link on the Investors section
of Ameren's Web site, http://www.ameren.com . Ameren's presentation slides
will be posted on the Investors/Presentatio... |
| | | 08/19/08 | AmerenUE and The National Theatre for Children Again Team Up to Teach Kids About Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE and The National
Theatre for Children will again bring the live theatrical show "Boomerang
Jack and the Unseen Green Machine" to 100 schools across Missouri this
fall. Any school in AmerenUE's 57-county Missouri service territory can
request the show, which is offered to educators free of charge on a first-
come, first-served basis.
The 25-minute program delivers important messages of energy
conservation and renewable energy a... |
| | | 08/08/08 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 30, 2008, to shareholders
of record on Sept. 10, 2008.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the
subsidiaries' preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Company... |
| | | 08/01/08 | Ameren Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings|
Core Earnings Consistent With Expectations; 2008 Guidance Reaffirmed
Rising Cost Environment Leads to Quarterly Loss in Illinois Regulated
Operations
Significant, Unusual Items Boost GAAP Earnings
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced second quarter 2008 net income in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $206 million, or 98 cents per share,
compared to second quarter 2007 GA... |
| | | 07/29/08 | AmerenUE Helps Customers 'Bite Back' at the 'Dog Days' of Summer| Budget Billing, Tips, Even Gift Certificates Can Help You, Friends, Neighbors and Relatives 'Keep Cool'ST. LOUIS, July 29, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- With high humidity and temperatures
forecasted to approach the 100-degree mark today, AmerenUE's energy
experts would like to offer a number of tips for cost-effectively keeping
cool this summer.
First, UE offers Budget Billing for customers who want the certainty
of knowing how much their energy bills will be each month. Bud... |
| | | 07/28/08 | AmerenUE Submits Combined Construction and Operating License Application for a Second Nuclear Generating Unit| ST. LOUIS, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, a Missouri-based
utility subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced the company
submitted today a combined Construction and Operating License Application
(COLA) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a potential new
nuclear power plant in Callaway County, Mo.
The 8,000-page application seeks regulatory approvals to potentially build
a new 1,600-megawatt pressurized water reactor adjacent to AmerenUE's ... |
| | | 07/22/08 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 2nd Quarter 2008 Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Jul 22, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Gary L. Rainwater, President, Chairman, President and CEO of
Ameren Corp. (NYSE:AEE) will join Warner L. Baxter, President and CEO
of Ameren Services and CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss first-quarter
2008 financial results and other matters related to the company in a
conference call with financial analysts on Friday, Aug. 1, at 10:00
a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at
www.ameren.com. ... |
| | | 07/07/08 | Ameren Energy Generating Announces Consummation of Exchange Offer| ST. LOUIS, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Energy Generating
Company ("Genco"), a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced
today the settlement of its offer to exchange up to $300,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of its 7.00% Senior Notes, Series H due 2018 (the "Exchange
Notes"), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, for up to $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding
7.00% Senior Notes, Series G due 2018 (th... |
| | | 07/02/08 | AmerenUE Receives Prestigious Award From United States Environmental Protection Agency| 'Partnership' Award Recognizes UE and Charah, Inc. for Concrete Plant
ST. LOUIS, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE has received a special
recognition award in the category of "Partnership" from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's Coal Combustion Products Partnership
(C2P2) program.
The award recognizes a concrete packaging facility at UE's Labadie
Plant. The unique facility -- the result of a partnership between AmerenUE
and Charah(R), Inc. of Louisville, Ky. -- recycles ... |
| | | 07/01/08 | AmerenIP Announces Consummation of Exchange Offer| ST. LOUIS, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Illinois Power Company, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) doing business as
AmerenIP, announced today that it has completed its offer to exchange up to
$337 million principal amount of its unregistered 6.25% senior secured notes
due 2018 (the Notes) for a like amount of its 6.25% senior secured notes due
2018, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The
exchange offer and withdrawal rights expir... |
| | | 06/26/08 | Ameren Announces Promotion of President, Ameren Energy Resources, and Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, AmerenUE| ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gary L. Rainwater,
chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE), announced today that AmerenUE's senior vice president and chief
nuclear officer, Charles D. Naslund, has been promoted to chairman, president
and chief executive officer, Ameren Energy Resources, and to chairman and
president, Ameren Energy Generating Company. Adam C. Heflin, vice president
of nuclear operations at AmerenUE, has been p... |
| | | 06/12/08 | AmerenUE Announces Refinancing| ST. LOUIS, June 12, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE, a subsidiary of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering $450
million of 6.70% senior secured notes due 2019. The transaction is expected
to close on June 19, 2008. AmerenUE intends to use the net offering proceeds
of approximately $445.5 million to repay a portion of outstanding short-term
debt, including short-term debt temporarily incurred to pay at maturity $148
million pri... |
| | | 05/27/08 | AmerenUE Makes It Even Easier for Customers to Support Renewable Energy| New Tariff Allows Residential Pure Power(R) Customers to Buy in 'Blocks'
ST. LOUIS, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE's 1.2 million
residential customers now have the option to participate in Pure Power --
the company's voluntary renewable energy program -- by purchasing 1,000
kilowatthour (kWh) "blocks" of Pure Power for $15 per block, rather than
paying an additional 1.5 cents per kWh for 100 percent of the electricity
used each month.
Pure Power funds go toward the pur... |
| | | 05/06/08 | Ameren CFO to Participate in Goldman Sachs Eighth Annual Power and Utility Conference| ST. LOUIS, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial
officer, will participate in a panel discussion on "Near-Term and
Long-Term Outlook for Utility Mergers and Acquisitions" at the Goldman
Sachs Eighth Annual Power and Utility Conference in New York City on
Tuesday, May 13, at 11:15 a.m. (Eastern Time).
A live audio Webcast of the panel discussion will be available via a
link on the Investors sect... |
| | | 05/02/08 | Ameren Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings| Reaffirms 2008 Earnings Guidance
ST. LOUIS, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced first quarter 2008 net income in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $138 million, or 66 cents per share,
compared to first quarter 2007 GAAP net income of $123 million, or 59 cents
per share. Excluding certain items in each year, Ameren recorded first
quarter 2008 core (non-GAAP) net income of $134 million, or... |
| | | 04/30/08 | Warner Baxter, Ameren Executive Vice President and CFO, to Present at American Gas Association Financial Forum| ST. LOUIS, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warner L. Baxter,
executive vice president and chief financial officer, will speak Monday,
May 5, 2008, at 2:20 p.m. (Eastern Time) at the American Gas Association
Financial Forum.
Ameren's presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast from
2:20 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. (Eastern Time) via a link on the
Investors/Presentations section of Ameren's Web site,
http://www.ameren.com. It will be available for replay at this site
approxim... |
| | | 04/23/08 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 1st Quarter 2008 Earnings| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2008--Gary L. Rainwater,
President, Chairman, President and CEO of Ameren Corp. (NYSE: AEE)
will join Warner L. Baxter, President and CEO of Ameren Services and
CFO of Ameren Corp., to discuss first-quarter 2008 financial results
and other matters related to the company in a conference call with
financial analysts on Friday, May 2, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00
a.m. Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at
www.... |
| | | 04/22/08 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors
of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on
its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable June 30, 2008, to shareholders of
record on June 11, 2008.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the
subsidiaries' preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Com... |
| | | 04/18/08 | Ameren to Webcast 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2008--Ameren Corporation
(NYSE:AEE) will Webcast its annual meeting of shareholders at 9:00
a.m. Central, Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
The Webcast and Ameren's presentation slides will be available
from the home page and the Investor's area of Ameren's site,
www.ameren.com. A replay of the Webcast will be available
approximately one hour after the presentation for one year.
With assets of $21 billion, Ameren serves approximately 2.4
milli... |
| | | 04/16/08 | AmerenIP Announces Consummation of Exchange Offer| ST. LOUIS, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Illinois Power Company, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) doing business as
AmerenIP, announced today that it has completed its offer to exchange up to
$250 million principal amount of its unregistered 6.125% senior secured notes
due 2017 (the "Notes") for a like amount of its 6.125% senior secured notes
due 2017, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The
exchange offer and withdrawal rights... |
| | | 04/11/08 | PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE - Ameren Chief Accounting Officer to Present at Berenson & Co./Wall St. Access Midwest Utility Seminar| ST. LOUIS, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At 10:15 a.m. Central
time today, April 11, Marty Lyons, senior vice president and chief
accounting officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will give a
presentation to investors at the Berenson & Co./Wall St. Access Midwest
Utility Seminar in Chicago, Ill.
Lyons' presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast
beginning at 10:15 a.m. Central time via a link in the Investors section
of Ameren's Web site, http://www.ameren.com.... |
| | | 04/07/08 | Ameren Chief Accounting Officer to Present at Berenson & Co./Wall St. Access Midwest Utility Seminar| ST. LOUIS, April 7, 2008, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Marty Lyons, senior
vice president and chief accounting officer of Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE), will give a presentation to investors at the Berenson &
Co./Wall St. Access Midwest Utility Seminar in Chicago, Ill., Friday,
April 11.
Lyons' presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast
beginning at 11:15 a.m. Central time via a link in the Investors section
of Ameren's Web site, http://www.ameren.co... |
| | | 04/04/08 | Ameren Corporation Announces AmerenIP Refinancing| ST. LOUIS, April 4, 2008, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today the pricing of a private offering of $337 million
of 6.25% senior secured notes due 2018 by its subsidiary Illinois Power
Company, doing business as AmerenIP. The transaction is expected to close on
April 8, 2008. AmerenIP intends to use the net proceeds of this private
offering of approximately $334 million to repay a portion of outstanding
long-term debt.
The... |
| | | 04/04/08 | Ameren Corporation Announces Ameren Energy Generating Refinancing| ST. LOUIS, April 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today the pricing of a private offering of $300 million
of 7% senior notes due 2018 by its subsidiary Ameren Energy Generating
Company. The transaction is expected to close on April 9, 2008. Ameren
Energy Generating Company intends to use the net proceeds of this private
offering of approximately $298 million to repay outstanding short-term debt
incurred to finance capital expenditures and to ... |
| | | 04/04/08 | AmerenUE Requests Increase in Electric Rates to Continue System Improvements and Cover Rising Costs| ST. LOUIS, April 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, the
Missouri utility company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will be filing
today a request for a 12.1 percent electric rate increase with the
Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC). The increase would allow the
company to continue systemwide reliability improvements for its customers
and cover increases in its costs for fuel, transportation and materials
essential to generating and delivering electricity.
The req... |
| | | 04/01/08 | AmerenUE Announces Refinancing| ST. LOUIS, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, a subsidiary
of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering
$250 million of 6.00% senior secured notes due 2018. The transaction is
expected to close on April 8, 2008. AmerenUE intends to use the net offering
proceeds of approximately $247.4 million to repay a portion of outstanding
short-term and long-term debt. The lead underwriters for the offering are
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J. P. Morgan Securi... |
| | | 03/27/08 | Ameren CFO to Present at Morgan Stanley Energy and Electricity Conference| ST. LOUIS, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial
officer, will speak Wednesday, April 2, at 1:50 p.m. (EDT) at the Morgan
Stanley Energy and Electricity Conference in New York City.
A live audio Webcast will be available via a link on the Investors
section of Ameren's Web site, www.ameren.com. The live broadcast will
begin at 1:50 p.m. (EDT), and the replay will be available at this site
app... |
| | | 03/20/08 | AmerenUE Calls for Conservation in the Fenton, Valley Park Areas| AmerenUE Prepares for Flooding By Sandbagging Substations
in South St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS, March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE requested today that
customers conserve energy in the Fenton and Valley Park areas east of
Highway 141, south of Big Bend, west of Lindbergh and north of Tesson
Ferry. AmerenUE is asking customers in that specific area to avoid using
electricity as much as possible for the remainder of today and tomorrow,
as the company attem... |
| | | 03/20/08 | AmerenUE Urges Residents To Exercise Caution During Floods| ST. LOUIS, March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The threat of flooding in Missouri
means that residents must be aware of the electrical hazards that can
occur during floods.
When water comes into contact with energized electrical wiring,
appliances and other devices, it creates a threat of serious injury and
electrocution.
AmerenUE offers these key electric safety tips:
Never enter a flooded basement or other flooded area where water
may be in contact with electrical wiring, a... |
| | | 02/21/08 | AmerenUE Prepares for Predicted Winter Weather Watch, Offers Tips to Help Customers During Storms| ST. LOUIS, Feb 21, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE officials say they are
preparing for the predicted ice storm by placing crews on alert. Yesterday
the company asked crews to come prepared today for restoration duty.
The company has also activated its emergency operations center in
anticipation of forecasted icy weather. The center's staff coordinates
resources, brings in crews from contractors and other utility companies
and provides logistical support to ensure th... |
| | | 02/14/08 | Ameren Announces 2007 Earnings Reaffirms 2008 Earnings Guidance| ST. LOUIS, Feb 14, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced 2007 net income in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $618 million, or $2.98 per share,
compared to 2006 GAAP net income of $547 million, or $2.66 per share.
Excluding unusual items in each year, Ameren recorded 2007 non-GAAP net income
of $690 million, or $3.34 per share, compared to 2006 non-GAAP net income of
$599 million, or $2.92 per ... |
| | | 02/12/08 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Assign Nearly 900 Workers to Restore Service Following Significant Ice Storm in Southern Illinois| Ameren Illinois Utilities Urge Residents to Stay Away from Down Power lines
MARION, Ill., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than 700 Ameren
Illinois Utility workers and outside contractor personnel from across Illinois
are working to restore power to about 13,400 AmerenCIPS customers in Southern
Illinois. In addition, more than 180 tree trimmers, management and field
checking workers have been assigned to the restoration effort.
Continued ice damage has resulted in downed pow... |
| | | 02/08/08 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable March 31, 2008, to shareholders
of record on March 5, 2008.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the
subsidiaries' preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Company
... |
| | | 02/07/08 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 4th Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Earnings| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2008--Gary L. Rainwater,
President, Chairman, President and CEO of Ameren (NYSE: AEE) will join
Warner L. Baxter, President and CEO of Ameren Services and CFO of
Ameren Corp., to discuss fourth-quarter and full-year 2007 financial
results and other matters related to the company in a conference call
with financial analysts on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern
Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The call will be broadcast live over the Internet... |
| | | 02/05/08 | AmerenUE Publishes Comprehensive Report on Integrated Resource Plan that Outlines Direction for Missouri's Energy Future| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, a utility operating
company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today published a summary of a
comprehensive plan filed today with the Missouri Public Service Commission.
This Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) details how AmerenUE expects to supply
safe, reliable electricity in coming years. Completed under the direction of
the company's senior management, the report and full plan can be found at
http://www.ameren.com/resourceplan.
... |
| | | 02/01/08 | Rebuild of AmerenUE Taum Sauk Plant Reservoir To Serve As Engine For Missouri and Regional Economic Growth, Recent Study Shows| Rebuild Expected to Add 635 jobs, $48 million in Income
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebuilding the upper reservoir of the
AmerenUE Taum Sauk pumped-storage hydroelectric plant, which is estimated to
cost $450 million, is expected to add 635 new jobs to the state's economy,
while raising state income by $48 million, a study conducted by the Center for
Economic & Business Research at Southeast Missouri State University shows.
Serving as an engine for economic growth ... |
| | | 01/17/08 | Ameren Refines 2007 Non-GAAP Earnings Guidance and Establishes Long-Term Earnings Growth Forecast| ST. LOUIS, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced that it is refining its 2007 GAAP earnings to
range between $2.90 and $3.00 per share, and non-GAAP 2007 earnings to range
between $3.25 and $3.35 per share. The company previously expected GAAP
earnings per share to range between $2.80 and $3.05 per share and non-GAAP
2007 earnings to range between $3.15 and $3.40 per share.
Today's 2007 non-GAAP earnings per share guidance excludes:
... |
| | | 01/08/08 | Ameren to Host Analyst Day in New York City; Half-Day Conference to be Webcast on www.ameren.com| ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
will host a half-day meeting with financial analysts and institutional
investors in New York City on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. A live Webcast of the
event will be available on Ameren's Web site beginning at 12:45 p.m. Eastern
Time (11:45 a.m. Central). Ameren Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer Gary Rainwater will open the conference with a strategic overview,
outlining company achievements and futur... |
| | | 12/20/07 | Pioneering Venture to Bring Wind Power to AmerenUE Customers Announced| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren (NYSE: AEE) subsidiary
AmerenUE, announced today its first-ever venture into wind power. UE has
chosen to purchase 100 megawatts (MW) of wind power from Horizon Wind Energy's
Rail Splitter Wind Farm located near Delavan, Illinois. The power would tie
into AmerenUE's transmission system, fulfilling AmerenUE's commitment to add
100 megawatts of renewable capacity to serve its Missouri customers by 2010.
"This is an exciting day for ... |
| | | 12/14/07 | Chief Financial Officer of Emerson Electric Co. Elected to Ameren Board of Directors| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Walter J. Galvin, senior
executive vice president and chief financial officer of Emerson Electric Co.,
has been elected to the Ameren board.
A 34-year veteran of Emerson, Galvin has served as Emerson's CFO since
1993. He was named executive vice president in 2000 and senior executive vice
president in 2004. He has served as a management member of Emerson's bo... |
| | | 12/14/07 | Ameren Corporation Publishes Comprehensive Report on Environmental Actions and Climate Change Policy Position| ST. LOUIS, Dec 14, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today published a comprehensive report of the corporation's
actions and policy position on climate change in a report titled
"Stewardship -- Balancing the Needs of Our Environment, Our Customers and
Our Economy." Completed under the direction of Ameren senior management
and the corporation's board of directors, the report can be found at
http://www.ameren.com/EnvReport.
The report det... |
| | | 12/12/07 | Most AmerenUE Customers Affected by Storms to be Restored Today; AmerenUE Provides Estimated Restoration Times for Customers County by County| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Most of AmerenUE's Missouri customers
affected by the ice storms of the past few days are expected to be restored
today. More than 1,100 outside lineworkers, 480 AmerenUE lineworkers, and 650
vegetation management personnel will continue to battle ice and debris in
areas affected by the storms, where crews have already restored tens of
thousands of customers. About 7,500 customers are still without power, down
from a peak of about 45,000-primarily i... |
| | | 12/03/07 | AmerenUE Offers Holiday Safety Tips| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- More than ice and snow can be dangerous
during the glorious goings-on of the holiday season. According to the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission, hospital emergency rooms treat about
12,500 people each year for injuries resulting from falls, cuts and shocks and
from fires caused by holiday lights, decorations and Christmas trees. What's
more, the National Fire Protection Association reports that four of every 10
Christmas tree fires are caused b... |
| | | 12/03/07 | This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Energy| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You can help make
someone's holiday a little brighter this year by purchasing an AmerenUE
gift certificate.
With AmerenUE gift certificates, you can give the gift of energy this
holiday season -- or at any time. Aside from being a great gift (maybe to
accompany that new electronic gadget you're giving for the holidays?),
AmerenUE gift certificates can also be purchased as charitable
contributions to help the less fortunate pay their ene... |
| | | 11/28/07 | AmerenUE, State Authorities Settle Lawsuit, Claims for Damages Over 2005 Failure of Taum Sauk Plant| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, an operating
company subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today announced that the
company has resolved the state of Missouri's lawsuit and claims for damages
and other relief related to the Dec. 14, 2005, breach of the upper reservoir
at the company's Taum Sauk pumped-storage hydroelectric plant.
Signed by the Missouri Attorney General's Office and top officials from
the Missouri Conservation Commission and Missouri D... |
| | | 11/14/07 | Two Ameren Corporation Subsidiary Companies to Voluntarily Delist a Total of Five Series of Preferred Stock Due to Administrative Costs Of Maintaining Listings for a Small Number of Shareholders| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The boards of directors
of two utility operating subsidiaries of Ameren Corporation (Ameren)
(NYSE: AEE) today announced they are taking steps to voluntarily delist a
total of five series of preferred stock from the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE).
This action is due to the small number of shareholders and small
volumes traded and allows Central Illinois Light Company (AmerenCILCO) and
Union Electric Company (AmerenUE) to reduce administ... |
| | | 11/09/07 | Ameren Announces Third Quarter 2007 Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced third quarter 2007 GAAP net income of $244
million, or $1.18 per share, compared to third quarter 2006 GAAP net income of
$293 million, or $1.42 per share. GAAP net income for the first nine months
of 2007 was $510 million, or $2.46 per share, compared to $486 million, or
$2.37 per share, in the first nine months of 2006.
Excluding unusual items in 2007 and 2006, third quarter 2007 non-GAAP ... |
| | | 11/09/07 | AmerenUE Announces a Safe Connection System Pilot Program - Providing Savings On Select Generator Transfer Switch Systems To Facilitate Safety in Connecting Emergency Backup Electric Generators| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE today announced that through a
newly created Safe Connect Program -- a safe connection system for back-up
generators -- the company is offering generous rebates to any AmerenUE
residential electric customers on the purchase and installation of certain
generator transfer switch systems. These systems are designed by their
manufacturers to help ensure safety in connecting an emergency backup electric
generator to a home's electrical wiring.
... |
| | | 11/08/07 | AmerenUE Offers Useful Web-Based Energy Efficiency Audit Tool| ST. LOUIS, Nov 08, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- The arrival of cold weather brings a
reminder from AmerenUE that customers can use a comprehensive, Web-based
energy efficiency program -- Energy Savings Toolkit -- to save energy. All a
customer needs to do is register with and log on to http://www.ameren.com
through the My Home link.
Once registered, the customer can move through a simple process to
determine the factors behind specific bill differences on a month-to-month
... |
| | | 11/07/07 | AmerenUE Selects Contractors to Rebuild Taum Sauk Plant, Assuming Successful Resolution of Issues With State Authorities| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, the Missouri
utility operating company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today
announced that the company has engaged Ozark Constructors, LLC, to rebuild
the company's Taum Sauk pumped storage hydroelectric plant upper reservoir
-- assuming successful resolution of outstanding issues with authorities
of the state of Missouri.
Ozark Constructors is a venture partnership formed by ASI
Constructors, Inc., and St. Louis-based Fred... |
| | | 11/05/07 | Ameren Reaffirms 2007 Earnings Guidance| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced that it will reaffirm at meetings with investors at the 42nd
Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference that it expects 2007 GAAP
earnings guidance to range between $2.80 and $3.05 per share. Ameren will also
reaffirm it expects 2007 non-GAAP earnings to range between $3.15 to $3.40 per
share.
The 2007 non-GAAP earnings per share guidance excludes a 9 cents per share
negative impact from... |
| | | 11/02/07 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Request New Electric and Natural Gas Delivery Rates to Continue System Improvements| $900 million scheduled to be invested in the delivery systems through 2010
PEORIA, SPRINGFIELD, and DECATUR, Ill., Nov 02, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- The Ameren
Illinois utilities (AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP) today asked the
Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to approve new electric and natural gas
delivery service rates that would allow the companies to recover present and
ongoing costs and continue making infrastructure investments.
"This additional revenue ... |
| | | 10/29/07 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 3rd Quarter 2007 Earnings| CFO to Present at EEI Conference Nov. 6
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2007--Warner L. Baxter,
Ameren Executive Vice President & CFO, will discuss 3rd-quarter 2007
earnings and other matters related to the company in a conference call
with financial analysts on Friday, Nov. 9, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
(9:00 a.m. Central Time).
Mr. Baxter is also scheduled to present at the 42nd Annual Edison
Electric Institute (EEI) Financial Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from
10:30 ... |
| | | 10/16/07 | Educational Program on Renewable Energy, Energy Conservation Kicks Off; Fall Productions 'Sold Out'; More Productions Available in the Spring| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Two troupes of actors are now traveling
around Missouri to bring a lively stage production about using renewable
energy to more than 100 schools in AmerenUE's Missouri electric service
territory between now and Dec. 14. About 100 additional shows will be offered
in 2008.
AmerenUE is sponsoring the live theatrical show, "Boomerang Jack and the
Unseen Green Machine," which is produced by The National Theatre for Children.
Based in Minneapolis, Minn... |
| | | 10/15/07 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Complete First Phase of Rate Relief Program| PEORIA, Ill., SPRINGFIELD, Ill. and DECATUR, Ill., Oct. 15
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than $152 million in rate relief rebates have
been provided to electricity customers by the Ameren Illinois utilities in the
first phase of their rate relief program.
"The rate relief has been welcomed news to our customers," said Stan
Ogden, vice president of Customer Service and Public Relations for the Ameren
Illinois utilities. "We have provided across-the-board rebates to all of our
resi... |
| | | 10/12/07 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Dec. 31, 2007, to shareholders of
record on Dec. 5, 2007.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the
subsidiaries' preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Company
(... |
| | | 10/10/07 | AmerenUE Offers Tips To Help Customers Prepare For Heating Season| ONLINE 'NATURAL GAS CENTER' HELPS CUSTOMERS UNDERSTAND ENERGY COSTS
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE is reminding customers that
weatherization and other energy efficiency measures will again be important
this winter.
To help customers understand where their energy dollars go, AmerenUE
offers a "Natural Gas Center" on its Web site, http://www.ameren.com. The
Natural Gas Center contains many features to help customers understand and
manage their winter energy costs,... |
| | | 10/09/07 | Ameren Illinois Utilities' Power Smart Pricing - A Real-Time Pricing Option for Customers| PEORIA, Ill., SPRINGFIELD, Ill. and DECATUR, Ill., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ --
Electric residential customers of the Ameren Illinois utilities (AmerenCILCO,
AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP) are eligible to enroll in an optional program for
real-time electricity pricing, called Power Smart Pricing. The program offers
customers a choice in how they pay for electricity.
Power Smart Pricing may help customers save money by giving them access to
hourly, market-based electricity prices. While these ... |
| | | 10/09/07 | AmerenUE to Conduct Three Workshops Across Missouri to Get Customer Feedback on Proposed Suite of Energy Conservation, Energy Management Programs| ST. LOUIS, JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. and CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Oct. 9
/PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE announced today the company is conducting three
workshops -- one each in St. Louis, Jefferson City and Cape Girardeau -- to
hear what customers think of more than a dozen proposed energy conservation
and energy management programs. In July 2007, AmerenUE committed to spend a
minimum of $13 million per year on energy efficiency and demand-response
initiatives beginning in 2008, increasing to a minim... |
| | | 10/01/07 | AmerenUE Launches Pure Power(TM) Voluntary Renewable Energy Program With One-Of-A-Kind Celebration Featuring St. Louis Mayor, Early Adopters, Massive Wind Turbine Blade| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE today officially launched Pure
Power(TM), the company's voluntary renewable energy program, with a special
celebration featuring a 2.1-ton, 131-foot utility-grade wind turbine blade,
plus remarks by St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, AmerenUE President and Chief
Executive Officer Thomas R. Voss and Missouri Energy Delivery Senior Vice
President Richard Mark. The event also included appearances by major early
adopters, live music and snacks that in... |
| | | 09/26/07 | AmerenUE Publishes Activity, Coloring Books for Elementary School Children to Help Them Understand Electrical Safety| The Need to Plant The Right Tree in the Right Place
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE has published an activity
book for ages 7 through 11 and a coloring book for ages 5 to 7 to help
children not only stay safe around electricity but also understand the need to
plant the right tree in the right place to avoid tree contact with power
lines.
Found on http://www.ameren.com/education, these books
(http://www.ameren.com/imagesSite/ADC_CBimage.jpg) will be widely... |
| | | 09/25/07 | Multiple Giveaways, Discounts Allow AmerenUE Customers to Save Money and Energy With the Twist of Energy Efficient Bulbs| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE is sponsoring several events
to help customers save money and energy this year by purchasing or receiving
free ENERGY STAR(R)-qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL). Using
CFLs is a quick and easy solution to lowering utility bills in addition to
saving energy and protecting the environment.
"This is one of a number of programs AmerenUE has sponsored to encourage
energy conservation," says Richard Mark, AmerenUE senior vice pre... |
| | | 09/18/07 | Warner Baxter, Ameren Executive Vice President and CFO, to Present at Merrill Lynch Power & Gas Leaders Conference| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner L. Baxter, executive vice
president and chief financial officer, Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE),
will speak Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, at 1 p.m. (Central Time) at the
Merrill Lynch Power & Gas Leaders Conference in New York City.
Ameren's presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast just
prior to the start of the presentation at 1 p.m. (Central Time) via a link
on the Investors/Presentations section of Ameren's Web site,
http://ww... |
| | | 09/17/07 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Offer Residential Customers New Relief from Higher Rates| SPRINGFIELD, Ill., PEORIA, Ill. and DECATUR, Ill., Sept. 17
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of a $1 billion rate relief package for
Illinois electric customers, the Ameren Illinois utilities (AmerenCILCO,
AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP) today launched two programs in partnership with the
Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies to assist residential
electric customers hit hardest by higher electric bills. The Bill Payment
Assistance Program and the Residential Hardship Assistance P... |
| | | 09/13/07 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Announces Three Executive Promotions| DECATUR, Ill., PEORIA, Ill. and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sept. 13
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scott Cisel, president and chief executive officer
of the Ameren Illinois utilities, announced today the promotions of three new
vice presidents of the Ameren Illinois utilities.
Ron Pate will become Vice President of Regional Operations. Stan Ogden has
been named Vice President of Customer Service and Public Relations, and Craig
Nelson has become Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Financial... |
| | | 09/12/07 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Offer Non-Residential Customers New Relief from Higher Rates| SPRINGFIELD, Ill., PEORIA, Ill. and DECATUR, Ill., Sept. 12
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of a $1 billion rate relief package for
Illinois electric customers, the Ameren Illinois utilities today launched a
four-year, $6 million effort to assist small businesses and not-for-profit
agencies hit hardest by higher electric bills. The Non-Residential Hardship
Assistance Program aims to help non-profit organizations, religious
institutions, schools, senior centers, community centers and ... |
| | | 09/10/07 | Rate Relief Moves Forward for Ameren Illinois Utilities Customers; Credits, Checks, Detailed information| PEORIA, Ill., DECATUR, Ill., LASALLE, Ill., QUINCY, Ill., EAST ST. LOUIS,
Ill., and MARION, Ill., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Starting today,
Ameren Illinois utilities residential electricity customers will begin to
receive the benefits from the comprehensive $1 billion rate relief plan.
Credits for certain customers will be applied to bills beginning today.
Checks for 935,000 residential electric customers with current bill payments
will begin going out in the mail Wednesda... |
| | | 08/29/07 | Ameren CFO to Address Lehman Brothers 2007 CEO Energy/Power Conference| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial
officer, will speak Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 8:25 a.m. (EDT) at the Lehman
Brothers 2007 CEO Energy/Power Conference in New York City.
A live audio Webcast will be available via a link on the Investors
section of Ameren's Web site, http://www.ameren.com. Ameren's presentation
slides will be posted on the Investors/Presentations section of Ameren's... |
| | | 08/10/07 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 28, 2007, to shareholders
of record on Sept. 6, 2007.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the
subsidiaries' preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Company... |
| | | 08/10/07 | AmerenUE Works to Keep Power On, Offers Daily Tips for Keeping Cool in Major Heat Wave| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- With temperatures hitting over the 100
degree mark this week, AmerenUE is on the alert with a full contingent of
crews ready to respond to service interruptions as equipment is stressed by
both the prolonged high temperatures and the high volumes of electricity
flowing through the system.
"The equipment has held up well so far, but under the extreme heat we have
experienced in the last week, we'll definitely see strains on our system,"
says Ric... |
| | | 08/08/07 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Offers Grants to Cooling Centers Across Illinois| PEORIA, Ill., DECATUR, Ill. and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug. 8
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Ameren Illinois utilities today offered $500
checks to nearly 40 not-for-profit cooling centers in 24 large and small
communities across downstate Illinois. The one-time grants are intended to
offset higher expenses to run the centers during the hottest part of the
summer. The assistance can be used to purchase fans or water or any other
expense the facilities incur.
With temperatures expected ... |
| | | 08/06/07 | AmerenUE Offers Tips for Keeping Cool in Major Heat Wave| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- With temperatures likely to hit over the
100 degree mark this week, AmerenUE's energy experts are concerned about the
costs of keeping cool and have a number of tips for cost-effectively keeping
cool this summer. Today 72 percent of American homes have air conditioners,
with about 8 million new air conditioners sold in the United States annually.
Air conditioners also lead to higher energy costs. Remember these energy
facts to help control costs:
... |
| | | 08/02/07 | Ameren Announces Second Quarter 2007 Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced second quarter 2007 net income of $143 million, or 69 cents
per share, compared to second quarter 2006 net income of $123 million, or 60
cents per share. Net income for the first six months of 2007 was $266
million, or $1.29 per share, compared to $193 million, or 94 cents per share,
in the first half of 2006. Second quarter and first half 2007 earnings were
not impacted by the recently announc... |
| | | 07/25/07 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 2nd Quarter 2007 Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Jul 25, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Gary L. Rainwater, Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) chairman,
president and chief executive officer, and Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Executive Vice President & CFO, will discuss 2nd-quarter 2007 earnings
and other matters related to the company in a conference call with
financial analysts on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
(9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The Webcast of the call and Ameren's presentation slides will be
available on the Investors ... |
| | | 07/24/07 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Electricity Customers to get Immediate Rate Relief; Future Increases to be Limited| Vast Majority of 2007 Annual Increase to be Cut by 40 Percent or More
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., and PEORIA, Ill. and DECATUR, Ill., July 24
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation and the Ameren Illinois utilities
today announced a comprehensive $488 million rate relief package to provide
immediate relief to their Illinois electric customers. The broad-based
assistance is part of a more than $1 billion agreement that will reduce
electric bills for every residential customer of the Am... |
| | | 07/23/07 | Ameren Announces News Media Conference Call on Electric Rate Relief Package| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2007--Scott Cisel, President,
Chairman and CEO of the Ameren Illinois Utilities, will host a news
media conference call to discuss the details of the $1 billion
statewide rate relief package for electric utility customers on
Tuesday, July 24, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (12:00 noon Central Time).
Following brief opening remarks, Scott Cisel will answer news
media questions regarding this issue.
The call will be broadcast live on the Internet ... |
| | | 07/23/07 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Welcome Announcement of $1 Billion Rate Relief Package; More Details Tuesday| SPRINGFIELD, Ill., PEORIA, Ill. and DECATUR, Ill., July 23
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation and the Ameren Illinois utilities
applaud the announcement today of a $1 billion rate relief package for
electric customers across Illinois.
Senate President Emil Jones Jr., House Speaker Michael Madigan and
Attorney General Lisa Madigan confirmed the agreement among legislative
leaders, the attorney general's office, the Ameren Illinois utilities,
Commonwealth Edison and electr... |
| | | 07/19/07 | AmerenUE, Chrysler 'Paint to Power' Program Wins Award, May Expand to Other Chrysler Plants| Washington University and Chrysler Begin Testing Use of Paint Material to Reduce Mercury Emissions From Coal-Fired Power PlantsST. LOUIS, July 19, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- A pilot program begun last fall at
AmerenUE's Meramec Plant to generate electricity by combusting a blend of coal
and paint solids from Chrysler's St. Louis Assembly Plants has received a
pollution prevention award from the St. Louis chapter of the National
Association of Environmental Managers (NAEM) -... |
| | | 07/18/07 | Ameren Offers Tips For Keeping Cool| Gift Certificates Available to Help Needy Friends, Neighbors or Relatives
ST. LOUIS, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- With high humidity and temperatures
forecasted to approach the 100-degree mark today, AmerenUE's energy experts
are concerned about the costs of keeping cool, and they have a number of tips
for cost-effectively keeping cool this summer.
The company also reminds its customers that energy gift certificates are a
great way to help friends, neighbors or relatives who may be co... |
| | | 07/12/07 | AmerenUE Announces $1 Billion 'Project Power On' Reliability and Environmental Improvement Program| Customers in 62 Missouri counties will benefit from improved reliability, upgraded delivery system, and enhanced environmental performanceST. LOUIS, July 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE, a utility operating
company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), plans to invest $1 billion over the
next three years to improve reliability, upgrade delivery systems, and enhance
the environmental performance of its power plants.
"With the severe weather patterns of the pas... |
| | | 06/29/07 | AmerenUE Power Plant's Concrete Packaging Plant Wins Waste Management Award| Joint AmerenUE/Charah(R), Inc. Facility Annually Recycles 60,000 Tons of Ash
for Concrete Mix
ST. LOUIS, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Missouri Waste Control Coalition
today presented AmerenUE with an Outstanding Achievement Award for the
AmerenUE/Charah(R), Inc. concrete packaging facility at Labadie Power Plant.
The Missouri Waste Control Coalition is a 400-member not-for-profit
organization for citizens, businesses and organizations concerned abou... |
| | | 06/22/07 | Enhanced Natural Gas Pipeline Safety| Goal of Ameren Illinois Communication Initiative
PEORIA, Ill., SPRINGFIELD, Ill. and DECATUR, Ill., June 22
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- People who live and work in the vicinity of natural
gas pipelines owned and operated by Ameren in Illinois are now receiving a
special pipeline safety pamphlet.
"Natural gas pipelines have a long and enviable record of safety and
reliability," said Jerome Themig, Ameren's manager of gas compliance and
training. "Our goal is to continu... |
| | | 06/14/07 | AmerenUE Gives Away 350 Energy Star(R) Air Conditioners as Part of 'Be Cool' Program| ST. LOUIS, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its "Be Cool" Air
Conditioner Program, AmerenUE today announces that it will donate 350 window
unit air conditioners to five social service agencies and one health
department in Ameren's Missouri service territory. The air conditioners are
all Energy Star(R)-listed appliances that meet the strict energy efficiency
guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department
of Energy.
Agency partners will distribute th... |
| | | 06/12/07 | AmerenUE Announces Refinancing| ST. LOUIS, June 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE, a subsidiary of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering $425
million of 6.40% senior secured notes due 2017. The transaction is expected
to close on June 15, 2007. AmerenUE intends to use the net offering proceeds
of approximately $421.9 million to repay outstanding short-term debt. The
underwriters for the offering are BNY Capital Markets, Inc., Goldman, Sachs &
Co. and UBS ... |
| | | 06/06/07 | AmerenUE Disputes Statement From Dam Safety Official| ST. LOUIS, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE declared today that, contrary
to media reports of June 5, there was no criminal tampering with evidence
before or after the disastrous collapse of the Taum Sauk Reservoir in December
of 2005.
Thomas R. Voss, president and chief executive officer of AmerenUE, says,
"I cannot emphasize strongly enough that our entire focus after the incident
was to first assure the safety of all concerned and then to try to determine
what led to the breach.... |
| | | 06/04/07 | AmerenUE, 3 Phases Energy Introduce Pure Power, Voluntary Renewable Energy Option| Customers Can Sign Up Now for Renewable Energy Program
ST. LOUIS, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE announced today that
it has teamed with 3 Phases Energy, a national renewable energy marketing and
development company, to provide a voluntary renewable energy program for
AmerenUE's 1.2 million Missouri electric customers.
Marketing materials will be distributed to customers later this summer,
but interested customers can visit http://www.ameren.com/PurePower now... |
| | | 05/22/07 | AmerenUE Receives First Electric Rate Increase in 20 Years---Approximate $43 Million Increase Challenges Company's Ability To Cover Rising Costs, Make Needed Energy Infrastructure Investments| With Increase, AmerenUE Electric Rates Remain More Than 30 Percent Below National Average
ST. LOUIS, May 22, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE, an operating company
of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today received a ruling from the Missouri
Public Service Commission (MoPSC) granting the company its first electric rate
increase in 20 years. This approximately $43 million increase challenges the
company's ability to cover rising costs and make needed energy in... |
| | | 05/14/07 | Customer Feedback Guides Upgrades to Ameren 'Outage Information' Web Pages| Work Continues to Provide Estimated Restoration Times during Major Storms
ST. LOUIS, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Guided by feedback received from
customers during last year's devastating storms, Ameren Corporation has now
added several new features to its "Outage Information" Web page at
http://www.ameren.com. The new features provide more detailed information
about power outages, even during major storms.
Among the changes:
Separate Missouri and Illinois Outage Maps. Ameren'... |
| | | 05/10/07 | Ameren Announces First Quarter 2007 Earnings| Reaffirms 2007 Earnings Guidance
ST. LOUIS, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced first quarter 2007 net income of $123 million, or 59 cents per
share, compared to first quarter 2006 net income of $70 million, or 34 cents
per share.
Ameren's Missouri regulated business segment, which includes AmerenUE's
electric and gas utility operations, contributed $23 million to Ameren's net
income in the first quarter of 2007, o... |
| | | 05/04/07 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 1st Quarter 2007 Earnings| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2007--Gary L. Rainwater, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE:AEE) chairman, president and chief executive
officer, and Warner L. Baxter, Ameren Executive Vice President & CFO,
will discuss 1st-quarter 2007 earnings and other matters related to
the company in a conference call with financial analysts on Friday,
May 11, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The Webcast of the call and Ameren's presentation slides will be
available on the Invest... |
| | | 04/30/07 | AmerenUE Believes Johnson's Shut-Ins Can Be Open With Cooperation From State Agencies| ST. LOUIS, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE officials today stressed that
it's their belief that the Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park can be opened for day
use this summer if all parties -- including state agencies -- work together to
make the park available to Missouri's citizens.
AmerenUE has been working diligently for the past 15 months to restore and
repair the damage to the park resulting from the Taum Sauk Reservoir breach.
"We believe the park can and should be reopened f... |
| | | 04/24/07 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors
of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on
its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable June 29, 2007, to shareholders of
record on June 6, 2007.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the
subsidiaries' preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Company
... |
| | | 04/23/07 | Gary Rainwater, Ameren President, Chairman and CEO, and Warner Baxter, Ameren Executive Vice President and CFO, to Present at American Gas Association Financial Forum| ST. LOUIS, April 23, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Gary L. Rainwater, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) president, chairman and chief executive officer, and
Warner L. Baxter, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will
speak Monday, April 30, 2007, at 8:45 a.m. (Central Time) at the American Gas
Association Financial Forum.
Ameren's presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast from 8:45
a.m. to 9:20 a.m. (Central Time) via a link on the Inve... |
| | | 04/23/07 | Ameren Again Named 'Tree Line USA' Utility by National Arbor Day Foundation| Company Recognized for Eighth Consecutive Year
ST. LOUIS, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- For the eighth straight year, The
National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized St. Louis-based Ameren as a "Tree
Line USA" utility, a designation bestowed annually to utilities across the
nation that demonstrate practices that protect and enhance America's urban
forests.
Sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the
National Association of State Foresters, th... |
| | | 04/20/07 | Ameren Says Illinois Senate Legislation is Unconstitutional and Not in Best Interest of Illinois: Immediate Relief to Electric Customers at Risk| DECATUR, Ill., PEORIA, Ill., and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 20
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO and AmerenIP (the "Ameren
Illinois utilities") are deeply disappointed with the passage of Senate Bill
1592 by the Illinois Senate today. The Ameren Illinois utilities believe this
legislation, if enacted, violates the United States Constitution and is not in
the best interest of its Illinois residential or business electric customers,
or the state's economy as a whole.
T... |
| | | 04/18/07 | Ameren to Webcast 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2007--Ameren Corporation
(NYSE:AEE) will Webcast its annual meeting of shareholders at 9:00
a.m. Central, Tuesday, April 24, 2007.
The Webcast and Ameren's presentation slides will be available
from the home page and the Investor's area of Ameren's site,
www.ameren.com. A replay of the Webcast will be available
approximately one hour after the presentation for one year.
With assets of $19 billion, Ameren serves approximately 2.4
million e... |
| | | 04/09/07 | Ameren CFO to Present at Berenson & Co./Wall St. Access Midwest Utility Seminar| ST. LOUIS, April 9, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Warner Baxter, executive vice
president and CFO of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will present an overview
of Ameren at the Berenson & Co./Wall St. Access Midwest Utility Seminar in
Chicago, Ill., Tuesday, April 10.
Baxter's presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central time via a link in the Investors section of
Ameren's Web site, http://www.ameren.com . The Webcast w... |
| | | 04/05/07 | AmerenUE Signs Contract with UniStar Nuclear to Prepare Combined Construction and Operating License Application| ST. LOUIS, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, a Missouri-based
utility subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), has signed an agreement
with UniStar Nuclear to help prepare a combined construction and operating
license application (COLA) for filing with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC). A COLA is a construction operating license application
describing how a nuclear plant would be designed, constructed and operated.
Preparing a COLA does not mean a decision... |
| | | 04/03/07 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Prepare for Spring Storms, Offer Tips to Help Customers During Power Outages| DECATUR, PEORIA, SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
The arrival of spring can bring thunderstorms and severe weather, and the
Ameren Illinois utilities are prepared to ensure that if a storm hits,
they can respond as quickly and safely as possible. When severe weather
threatens, the utilities prepare for each unique storm situation by
monitoring weather conditions, placing field crews and contact centers on
alert and readying operating equipment and material.
Du... |
| | | 03/29/07 | AmerenUE Offers Safety Tips for Spring| ST. LOUIS, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring brings perfect winds for
kite-flying, home improving and tree planting. However, the month also
ushers in a season when people face increased risk of injury from spring
activities in or around power lines.
Throughout the year, the AmerenUE encourages the safe use of
electricity and natural gas. Here are some seasonal safety tips from your
utility:
Use only non-conductive materials for making a kite. Wire, tinsel
and metal con... |
| | | 03/29/07 | AmerenUE Prepares for Spring Storms, Offers Tips to Help Customers During Power Outages| ST. LOUIS, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The arrival of spring can bring
thunderstorms, and AmerenUE is already reviewing its storm preparation and
response processes to ensure that if a storm hits, it can respond as
quickly and safely as possible. When severe weather threatens, the company
prepares for each unique storm situation by monitoring weather conditions,
placing crews on alert and readying equipment and communications systems.
During and following severe storms, AmerenUE's fir... |
| | | 03/21/07 | Ameren Corporation Adds Comprehensive MediaRoom for Journalists to Its Web Site, www.ameren.com| ST. LOUIS, March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced that it has added a comprehensive resource to its
Web site, http://www.ameren.com , to make it easier for journalists to get
background information for stories about the company.
Known as the Ameren MediaRoom, the new resource is designed to meet
journalists' needs quickly and efficiently. The Ameren MediaRoom includes
links to up-to-date contact information, corporate background materials,... |
| | | 03/20/07 | Ameren Pilot Project Explores Converting Hog Manure Gas to Electricity| Methane Gas Could Be Economical, Renewable Energy Source
ST. LOUIS, March 20, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ameren announced today that
the company's Renewable Energy Department is working with the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the University of Illinois-Chicago
to study the feasibility of using methane gas from hog manure to generate heat
and power at The Maschhoffs Inc. in Carlyle, Ill.
Ameren Renewables Executive Rich Wright says Ameren's ... |
| | | 03/19/07 | Ameren Illinois Rates Update -- Media Conference Call|
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott Cisel, president and CEO of Ameren's Illinois utilities
(AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO and AmerenIP) will discuss constructive
long-term initiatives the utilities are proposing to bring greater
rate stability, fairness and equity for our customers.A 45-minute question-and-answer session will follow Cisel's
discussion of these initiatives. The call will be broadcast live on
the Internet at http://www.ameren.com. A link to the Webcast will be
available on the ho... |
| | | 03/13/07 | Courage of Deceased AmerenUE Employee Robert Tackett Who Died Restoring Customers in the July Storms Recognized|
Tackett to Be Honored by State Senate Resolution With Family Present
WHAT: Presentation of Senate Resolution Honoring Deceased AmerenUE
Employee Robert Tackett will be introduced before the full Senate
on the Senate Floor of the Missouri State Capitol. Members of
Tackett family and several friends will be in attendance --
including Mary Tackett and daughters Erin and Sara Tackett.
WHO: State Sen. Tim Green (D-13) is... |
| | | 03/09/07 | AmerenUE Enters into Settlement Agreement Regarding Missouri Natural Gas Delivery Rates| ST. LOUIS, March 9, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today that its utility subsidiary, AmerenUE, has entered
into a settlement agreement with the Staff of the Missouri Public Service
Commission (MoPSC), the Office of Public Counsel, the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources (MoDNR) and other parties to implement new natural gas
delivery rates and terms for AmerenUE gas customers.
The settlement is subject to review and appr... |
| | | 03/07/07 | Illinois Lawmakers Put Downstate Economy On The Edge: Reduction to Junk Status Credit Rating Would Force Layoffs and Threaten Energy Delivery| DECATUR, PEORIA, SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The
Ameren Illinois utilities have been and remain committed to achieving a
constructive resolution that ensures our customers are provided with safe,
reliable electricity at a reasonable cost. However, the rate rollback bill
passed by the Illinois House and today's action by the Senate Environment and
Energy Committee threaten to place downstate Illinois on the brink of a
catastrophic event that will jeopardize the... |
| | | 03/07/07 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Request ICC Approval of $20 Million Customer Relief Plan, Elimination of Phase-In Finance Charges| DECATUR, PEORIA, SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Ameren Corporation's Illinois utility subsidiaries (AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS
and AmerenIP) today filed a petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission
(ICC), seeking approval of a plan to provide approximately a total of $20
million primarily for the relief of residential electric heat customers. Once
ICC approval is granted, the relief will be in the form of a one-time credit
that will appear on customers' bills per... |
| | | 03/05/07 | Ameren Natural Gas Prices Decline Sharply From Year Ago; Colder Than Normal Winter Temperatures Push Gas Usage Upward| Ameren Offers Advice on Better Managing Energy Bills
SPRINGFIELD, PEORIA and DECATUR, Ill., March 5, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ameren Illinois utility (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO and AmerenIP) natural gas
customers have received positive news in the form of significantly lower
natural gas costs as compared to one year ago.
The cost of natural gas (shown as the "Gas Charge" on customer bills) has
averaged about 80 cents per therm for Ameren Illinois utility custom... |
| | | 02/27/07 | Ameren Illinois Initiative Provides $20 Million in Customer Credits, Ends Phase-In Plan Finance Charges, Extends Phase-In Repayment Time| DECATUR, PEORIA, and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Ameren Corporation's Illinois utility subsidiaries (AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS
and AmerenIP) today proposed providing $20 million in the aggregate for relief
of residential electric heat customers and others who use large amounts of
electricity.
Appearing before the Illinois House Committee of the Whole session today,
Ameren Illinois President and Chief Executive Officer Scott A. Cisel said the
relief would tak... |
| | | 02/21/07 | Ameren Corporation Directors Elect Highly Respected St. Louis Newscaster Karen Foss, Vice President, Public Relations| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) has elected well-known broadcast journalist
Karen Foss as vice president for Public Relations at its Missouri-based
utility company, AmerenUE.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070221/CGW045 )
Foss is a nationally honored newscaster who spent more than 25 years as
anchor of KSDK-TV in St. Louis and is known as "the face of St. Louis."
In this newly created pos... |
| | | 02/21/07 | AmerenUE's Support to Forest ReLeaf of Missouri Provides 6,026 Trees for 54 Community Planting Projects| ST. LOUIS, Feb 21, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- In 2006, AmerenUE provided a
record total of 6,026 free trees for 54 community planting projects. The
trees were made available through a $25,000 AmerenUE "Environmental
Connections" grant to Forest ReLeaf of Missouri to help sponsor Project
CommuniTree -- a nursery operation that grows trees for planting on public
property and on land owned by nonprofit organizations.
"AmerenUE has been a major sponsor of Project C... |
| | | 02/15/07 | Ameren Announces 2006 Earnings and 2007 Earnings Guidance| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced 2006 net income of $547 million, or $2.66 per
share, compared to net income of $606 million, or $3.02 per share, in 2005.
Excluding the estimated earnings impact of severe storms of 26 cents per
share, non-GAAP earnings in 2006 were $2.92 per share. These results were
within Ameren's previously announced non-GAAP earnings per share guidance
range of $2.75 to $3.00. This guidance also excluded th... |
| | | 02/09/07 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable March 30, 2007, to shareholders
of record on March 7, 2007.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the
subsidiaries' preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Company
... |
| | | 02/07/07 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 4th Quarter and Year-End 2006 Earnings, 2007 Earnings Guidance| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2007--Gary L. Rainwater,
Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) chairman, president and chief executive
officer, and Warner L. Baxter, President & CEO of Ameren Services and
CFO of Ameren Corp., will discuss 4th-quarter and full-year 2006
earnings, earnings guidance for 2007 and other matters related to the
company in a conference call with financial analysts on Thursday, Feb.
15, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The Webcast of the ca... |
| | | 02/05/07 | AmerenUE Announces Intent to Rebuild Upper Reservoir of Taum Sauk Plant, Assuming Successful Resolution of Issues with State Agencies| Company Cites Safety Features of Design to Rebuild, Critical Role in
Restarting System in Event of Widespread Blackout, Importance to Area
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) officials today announced that its Missouri utility operating
company, AmerenUE, submitted plans and an environmental report to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to rebuild the upper reservoir
of its Taum Sauk Plant -- assuming successful resolution of ou... |
| | | 01/11/07 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Ask ICC to Approve Program Administrator for Real Time Pricing Program Allowing Participants to Pay Hourly Price for Electricity| SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, the Ameren
Illinois utilities announced they have filed a request with the Illinois
Commerce Commission (ICC), seeking approval of the Community Energy
Cooperative (CEC) to serve as the program administrator for their Price
Response Program (PRP), which is a form of Real Time Pricing (RTP), an option
that may help residential electricity customers better manage their energy
bills.
The Community Energy Cooperative is a non... |
| | | 01/10/07 | EEI Honors Ameren Corporation With 'Emergency Recovery Award' For Storm Restoration Efforts| SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Edison Electric
Institute today honored Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) as a winner of the
association's "Emergency Recovery Award" for outstanding efforts to restore
electric power in the wake of two devastating, back-to-back storms that caused
outages to almost one million customers in St. Louis and parts of southern and
central Illinois during July 2006.
EEI's "Emergency Recovery Award" is presented annually to recognize
o... |
| | | 01/04/07 | AmerenUE Submits Ideas on Improving Reliability in Severe Storms Including Tree Removal, Pole and Line Inspection Programs, Burial of Lines| Company Understands Commission, Customer Concerns; Welcomes Constructive
Dialog; Seeks Consultant to Help Evaluate Storm Response Protocols, Approaches
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Increasing vegetation
management by $15 million to focus on tree removal and more aggressive
trimming, comprehensive pole and line inspections and changes in regulatory
tariffs to require burial of all new electric services were among the many
AmerenUE recommendations for improving service ... |
| | | 12/21/06 | AmerenUE's Labadie Plant Completes 'West Facing Rail Turnout'| Project Will Lower Operating Costs, Solidify Plant's FutureST. LOUIS, Dec 21, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE officials announced today the
completion of Labadie Power Plant's "West Facing Rail Turnout" -- an important
rail project that makes it easier for trains to deliver low-sulfur western
coal to the 2,450-megawatt plant.
The company marked the opening of the new rail spur with the ceremonial
driving of a "golden spike," a visit by Ameren and Union Pacific executiv... |
| | | 12/20/06 | Ameren Announces Election of Four to President and Chief Executive Officer in Charge of the Corporation's Key Business Segments| ST. LOUIS, Dec 20, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Gary L. Rainwater, chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE),
announced today that effective Jan. 1, 2007, four senior officers -- Warner L.
Baxter, Scott A. Cisel, R. Alan Kelley and Thomas R. Voss -- will assume the
new positions of president and chief executive officer of each of the
corporation's three key business segments and its administrative service
company. All four ... |
| | | 12/20/06 | Illinois Commerce Commission Approves Ameren Illinois Utilities Enhanced Plan to Soften Impact of Higher Electricity Costs|
Plan Could Help Approximately 90 Percent of Their Illinois Customers
New Relief for Residential Customers, Schools and Local Governments,
More Support for Low-Income Assistance and Energy Conservation
DECATUR, Ill., PEORIA, Ill., and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-
FirstCall/ -- The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) today approved an
enhanced plan developed by the Ameren Illinois utilities that will soften the
impact of higher electricity costs fo... |
| | | 12/19/06 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Add 'Virtual Hold' Feature for Customer Calls| Option Allows Customers to Remain on Hold or Have Call Returned
DECATUR, PEORIA, SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Ameren Illinois Utilities (AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP) recently
added a "virtual hold" feature to their automated voice response unit (VRU) to
improve service when customers call. With the feature, customers placed on
"hold" for non-emergency calls can now choose to be called back instead of
remaining on the line for a customer service ... |
| | | 12/19/06 | AmerenUE Adds 'Virtual Hold' Feature for Customer Calls| Option Allows Customers to Remain on Hold or Have Call Returned
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE recently added a
"virtual hold" feature to its automated voice response unit (VRU) to improve
service when customers call. With the feature, customers placed on "hold" for
non-emergency calls can now choose to be called back instead of remaining on
the line for a customer service representative.
When customers choose to speak to a representative, the VRU inf... |
| | | 12/13/06 | AmerenUE Officials Express Disappointment Over Legal Filing, Point to Progress, Challenges on One-Year Anniversary of Taum Sauk Plant Breach| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE officials today
expressed disappointment over a legal filing by the Attorney General of the
State of Missouri.
"We have not had an opportunity to review the legal filing and cannot
comment on it in any detail. However, we are disappointed over the filing of
this lawsuit," says Gary L. Rainwater, chairman, president and chief executive
officer of Ameren. "We have been meeting with representatives of the state
since April with t... |
| | | 12/12/06 | This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Energy| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You can help make
someone's holiday a little brighter this year by purchasing an Ameren gift
certificate.
With Ameren gift certificates, you can give the gift of energy this
holiday season -- or at any time. Aside from being a great gift (maybe to
accompany that new electronic gadget you're giving for the holidays?),
Ameren gift certificates can also be purchased as charitable contributions
to help the less fortunate pay their energy b... |
| | | 12/12/06 | Ameren Offers Holiday Safety Tips| ST. LOUIS, Dec 12, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- More than ice and snow can be
dangerous during the glorious goings-on of the holiday season. According to
the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, hospital emergency rooms treat
about 12,500 people each year for injuries resulting from falls, cuts and
shocks and from fires caused by holiday lights, decorations and Christmas
trees. What's more, the National Fire Protection Association reports that
four of every ... |
| | | 12/11/06 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Unveil Enhanced Plan to Soften Impact of Higher Electricity Costs for Approximately 90 Percent of Their Illinois Customers| New Relief for Residential Customers, Schools and Local Governments,
More Support for Low-Income Assistance and Energy Conservation.
DECATUR, Ill., PEORIA, Ill. and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 11
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Based on feedback from customers, stakeholders and
legislators, Ameren's Illinois utilities - AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS and
AmerenIP - today announced a plan that substantially enhances an earlier
phase-in proposal filed in October. This enhanced plan is available... |
| | | 12/05/06 | Customers May Need to Make Repairs to Electric Service Entrances Before Power Can Be Restored to Their Homes| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Due to the ice storm's
extensive damage to the electric service entrances at customers' homes, the
services of an electrical contractor may be required to re-attach or repair
customer-owned facilities, such as the meter base, weatherhead or point of
attachment. See http://www.ameren.com for a diagram showing this.
If a customer notices damage to these facilities, that customer/owner
should call an electrical contractor to make repairs so... |
| | | 12/04/06 | Ameren Issues Safety Warning on Portable Generators| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In the wake of serious storm
damage from the Dec. 1 ice storm that hit Illinois and Missouri, Ameren
utilities are urging anyone using a portable generator to follow strict safety
requirements to prevent injury or death both to themselves and to the utility
field crews attempting to restore thousands of customers. Near-misses that
occurred recently in the St. Louis area prompted Ameren companies' officials
to make this plea. There have alre... |
| | | 12/04/06 | 85,000 Ameren Illinois Customers Restored; 150,000 Still Out of Service Due to Extensive Winter Storm Damage| DECATUR, PEORIA, and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 4
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Illinois utility companies announced
today that they have restored more than 85,000 customers in the wake of
serious storm damage from the Dec. 1 ice storm that hit the region. More
than 235,000 Illinois customers lost power Dec. 1 due to the impact of
severe icing; 150,000 Illinois customers are still out of power.
Most customers are expected to be restored by Wednesday. However, some
areas that had ... |
| | | 12/01/06 | 230,000 Ameren Illinois Customers Affected by Severe Winter Storm; Restoration Efforts Underway|
More Than 500,000 Customers Out of Power Across the Illinois and Missouri
Service Areas
5 p.m. UPDATE
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- Nearly 230,000 Ameren Illinois customers across 44,000 square miles in
Illinois are out of power today as Ameren officials assess the damage
caused by a massive winter storm that hit the area Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
This ranks as the worst ice s... |
| | | 12/01/06 | 220,000 Ameren Illinois Customers Affected by Severe Winter Storm; Restoration Efforts Underway| More Than 500,000 Customers Out of Power Across the Illinois and Missouri
Service Areas
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nearly 220,000 Ameren Illinois
customers across 44,000 square miles in Illinois are out of power today as
Ameren officials assess the damage caused by a massive winter storm that hit
the area Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
Central Illinois and the Metro East area are hardest hit areas. The storm
caused extensive tree damage, br... |
| | | 12/01/06 | 280,000 AmerenUE Customers (Missouri) Affected by Severe Winter Storm; Restoration Efforts Underway|
More Than 500,000 Customers Out of Power Across the Illinois and Missouri
Service Areas
UPDATE 5 p.m. Dec. 1, 2006
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- Nearly 280,000 AmerenUE customers across 24,000 square miles in
Missouri are out of power today as Ameren officials assess the damage
caused by a massive winter storm that hit the area Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
This ranks as the worst ice s... |
| | | 11/30/06 | AmerenUE Prepares for Predicted Winter Weather Watch, Offers Tips to Help Customers During Storms| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE officials say they
are preparing as they do for each storm by placing crews on alert and readying
equipment and communications systems with the forecasted approach of the
season's first major winter storm.
"During severe storms, AmerenUE's first priority is to correct potentially
life-threatening situations, such as downed power lines or hospitals without
power," says Richard J. Mark, senior vice president, Missouri Energy Deliv... |
| | | 11/21/06 | AmerenIP and AmerenCILCO Announce Consummation of Exchange Offers| ST. LOUIS, Nov 21, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Illinois Power Company, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today
that it has completed its offer to exchange up to $75 million principal amount
of its unregistered 6.25% senior secured notes due 2016 (the "IP Notes") for a
like amount of its 6.25% senior secured notes due 2016 which have been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The exchange offer and
withdrawal rights exp... |
| | | 11/20/06 | AmerenUE, St. Louis Rams Give Customers Chance to Road Trip With the Team| Effort Supports Area Families in Need, Raising Awareness for Dollar More by
Encouraging Enrollment in Energy Assistance Program
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE and the St. Louis
Rams have teamed up to support area families in need and to raise awareness
for Dollar More -- Missouri's largest private energy assistance program.
Customers who enroll in Ameren's Dollar More program will be entered to
win a Road Trip With the Rams. On Dec. 30, the firs... |
| | | 11/03/06 | Ameren Announces Third Quarter 2006 Earnings| Reaffirms 2006 Earnings Guidance Range
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced third quarter 2006 net income of $293 million, or $1.42 per
basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $280 million, or $1.37 per
basic and diluted share, in the third quarter of 2005. Net income for the
first nine months of 2006 was $486 million, or $2.37 per share, compared to
$586 million, or $2.94 per share, in the first nine... |
| | | 10/31/06 | Ameren CEO and CFO to Present at EEI Financial Conference| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Rainwater and
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Warner Baxter will give
an analyst presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, at the Edison Electric
Institute (EEI) 41st Annual Financial Conference in Las Vegas, NV. The
presentation will be at 9:45 a.m. Pacific Time (11:45 a.m. Central Time, 12:45
p.m. Eastern Time).
This presentation is b... |
| | | 10/25/06 | AmerenUE's Meramec Plant Is First in Nation to Turn 'Paint Solids' Into Electricity| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE's 855-megawatt
Meramec Plant in South St. Louis County is now the first power plant in the
nation to generate electricity by burning recovered paint solids from an
automotive manufacturing plant, AmerenUE officials say.
The pilot program began about one month ago following 18 months of
extensive study by DaimlerChrysler, AmerenUE, the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources, the St. Louis County Health Department and other stat... |
| | | 10/23/06 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 3rd Quarter 2006 Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Oct 23, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Gary L. Rainwater, Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) chairman,
president and chief executive officer, and Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
executive vice president and chief financial officer, will discuss 3rd
quarter 2006 earnings and other matters related to the company in a
conference call with financial analysts on Friday, Nov. 3, at 10:00
a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The Webcast of the call and Ameren's presentation slides will be
avail... |
| | | 10/17/06 | Ameren Adds Interactive 'Energy House,' Expanded Savings Tips to Web Site| New Tools Help Customers Identify Biggest Users of Energy, Reduce 'Phantom Load'ST. LOUIS and DECATUR, PEORIA, and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct 17, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ameren Corporation announced today that it has added an
interactive "Energy House" to its Web site, http://www.ameren.com . The new
tool helps customers understand the electrical energy demands and cost of
using many home appliances.
Once "inside" the Energy House, customers can click on different rooms to... |
| | | 10/13/06 | Hunter Engineering Chairman and CEO Elected to Ameren Board of Directors| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Stephen F. Brauer,
chairman and chief executive officer of Hunter Engineering Company, has been
elected to the Ameren board.
In 2001, Brauer took a leave of absence from Hunter to become ambassador
to Belgium, serving in Brussels for two and one-half years, returning to the
company in 2003. Brauer joined Hunter Engineering in 1971, became chief
operating offi... |
| | | 10/13/06 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Oct 13, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Dec. 29, 2006, to shareholders of
record on Dec. 6, 2006.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the subsidiaries'
preferred stock. The Central Ill... |
| | | 10/11/06 | Ameren Offers Tips to Help Customers Prepare for Heating Season| Online 'Natural Gas Center' Helps Customers Understand Energy Costs
DECATUR, Ill., PEORIA, Ill., SPRINGFIELD, Ill. and ST. LOUIS, Oct. 11
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS, AmerenIP, and AmerenUE are
advising natural gas customers that weatherization and other energy efficiency
measures will again be important this winter.
To help customers understand where their energy dollars go, Ameren has
added a "Natural Gas Center" to its Web site, http://www.ameren.com .... |
| | | 10/11/06 | Ameren Offers Fall Safety Tips| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Fall may create perfect weather for
home improvement and tree planting. However, it also ushers in a season when
people face increased risk of injury from activities in or around power lines.
Throughout the year, AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS, AmerenIP and AmerenUE
encourage the safe use of electricity and natural gas. Here are some safety
tips:
Never touch or approach a downed power line. Assume any downed line
is an electric line a... |
| | | 10/09/06 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Tell Legislative Committee That Extension of Electric Rate Freeze Will Result in Significant Loss of Jobs, Financial Insolvency for Utilities| Rate Freeze Extension Creates Significant Risk of Power and Gas Supply
Disruptions for Ameren Illinois Utilities' Customers
DECATUR, Ill., PEORIA, Ill. and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-
FirstCall/ -- Grave consequences -- the insolvency of the Ameren Illinois
utilities, significant job losses and significant risk of disruption in
electric and gas service -- will be the consequences of a proposed electric
rate freeze extension for Ameren's Illinois utilities -... |
| | | 10/03/06 | Ameren Illinois Utilities File Residential Customer Elect Payment Plan Proposal Designed to Soften Impact of Higher Residential Electricity Costs in 2007| DECATUR, Ill., PEORIA, Ill. and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct. 3
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren's Illinois utilities -- AmerenCILCO,
AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP -- today announced a Customer Elect Payment Plan that
would allow residential customers the choice to either pay the full amount of
higher electricity costs in 2007 or to phase in increases over a period of
years.
Under the Customer Elect Payment Plan, increases would be phased in at an
annual maximum increase of 15 percent over th... |
| | | 10/02/06 | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Stipulation and Consent Agreement on Fines Over Taum Sauk Dam Breach|
AmerenUE and the FERC Office of Enforcement Forged the Agreement
Executives Stress AmerenUE Continues to Take Responsibility for Effects of
Breach and Has Acted Aggressively to Avoid Such Incidents in the Future
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has
approved a stipulation and consent agreement between AmerenUE and the FERC
Office of Enforcement that resolves a... |
| | | 10/02/06 | Save Money and Energy With the Twist of Energy Efficient Bulbs| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Saving money and energy this
year can be as simple as the twist of an ENERGY STAR(R)-qualified compact
fluorescent light bulb (CFL). It's a quick and easy solution to lowering
utility bills in addition to saving energy and protecting the environment.
From Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2006, AmerenUE and the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources are encouraging Missouri residents to "Change the World" one
light bulb, one step at a time by rep... |
| | | 09/28/06 | St. Louis Chapter Project Management Institute Presents Award to AmerenUE| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Metro St. Louis Chapter
of the Project Management Institute (PMI) has recognized AmerenUE with its
2006 Project of the Year award. At the chapter's meeting in Clayton, Mo.,
Sept. 27, chapter president Marlene Orr presented the award for successful
completion of a major upgrade to the utility's Callaway nuclear power plant.
Accepting the award were the evening's keynote speakers, AmerenUE executives
Dan Wingbermuehle and Tim Herrmann.
... |
| | | 09/26/06 | Ameren Subsidiary, River City Internet Group and Telkonet, Inc. Partner to Deliver In-Building Broadband Over Power Line Services (BPL) to Multi Dwelling Market| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Energy Communications
and River City Internet Group (RCIG) have partnered with Telkonet, Inc.
(Amex: TKO), of Germantown, Md., to provide a unique in-building broadband
over internal electrical wiring platform to commercial and multi dwelling unit
facilities (MDUs) in Ameren's Missouri and Illinois utilities' service areas.
Telkonet is a leading power line communications equipment manufacturer and the
leader in providing power line c... |
| | | 09/20/06 | Charah, Inc. and AmerenUE's Labadie Power Plant Open Concrete Packaging Facility| Unique Facility Will Conserve Natural Resources by Annually Recycling 60,000
Tons of Ash for Concrete Mix for Sale at The Home Depot
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE's Labadie Power
Plant today officially opened a concrete packaging facility that will recycle
more than 60,000 tons of fly and bottom ash annually into two million bags of
high-quality concrete mix.
The unique project results from a partnership between AmerenUE, Charah(R),
Inc. of Lou... |
| | | 09/19/06 | Ameren Chairman, CEO and President to Address Merrill Lynch Global Power & Gas Leaders Conference| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gary L. Rainwater,
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President, will speak Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 9:15 a.m. (EDT) at the
Merrill Lynch Global Power & Gas Leaders Conference in New York City.
Ameren's presentation slides and a live audio Webcast will be
available via a link on the Investors/Presentations section of Ameren's
Web site, http://www.ameren.com , or directly at
http://www.veracast.com/webca... |
| | | 09/15/06 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Announce Impact of Future Power Supply Costs on Residential Customers| Company Continues to Look for Ways to Soften ImpactM
DECATUR, Ill., PEORIA, Ill., and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sept. 15
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren's Illinois utilities -- AmerenCILCO,
AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP -- today announced estimates for per month increases
for residential electric customers beginning in January 2007. These estimates
include the increased cost of power to be purchased on behalf of Ameren
Illinois utilities' customers and potential increases resulting fr... |
| | | 08/31/06 | Nuclear Expert/Consultant Elected to Ameren Board of Directors| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Jack D. Woodard has been
elected to the Ameren board.
Woodard served for more than 30 years at The Southern Company, retiring
from its subsidiary, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., in Birmingham,
Ala., in 2004 as executive vice president and chief nuclear officer. Since
his retirement from Southern Nuclear, he has served as a consultant and
technical ... |
| | | 08/31/06 | Ameren CFO to Address Lehman Brothers 2006 CEO Energy/Power Conference| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial
officer, will speak Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 9:05 a.m. (EDT) at the Lehman
Brothers 2006 CEO Energy/Power Conference in New York City.
Ameren's presentation slides and a live audio Webcast will be
available via a link on the Investors/Presentations section of Ameren's
Web site, www.ameren.com. The live broadcast will begin at 9:05 a.m., and
the re... |
| | | 08/30/06 | Tours and Other Festivities Will Be Held at Bagnell Dam Sept. 8 - 10 to Celebrate 75th Anniversary| LAKE OZARK, Mo., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the first time in
nearly 10 years, AmerenUE will open Bagnell Dam for public tours Sept. 8
through 10 as part of a weekend of celebrations marking the facility's 75th
anniversary.
On Friday, Sept. 8, at a 1 p.m. dedication ceremony, the Osage High School
Marching Band will play the National Anthem as the American flag is raised.
Raising the flag will be Ameren employee Chris Lee---the Cub Scout who
25 years ago raised the flag... |
| | | 08/25/06 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 29, 2006, to shareholders of
record on Sept. 7, 2006.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the subsidiaries'
preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Company... |
| | | 08/22/06 | Ameren Announces Contract with Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd. for Scrubbers| Alliance Agreement Will Help Company Meet State and Federal Reduction Targets
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Hitachi Power
Systems America, Ltd. to design and supply scrubbers at three of its
coal-fired plants to help meet new state and federal standards for sulfur
dioxide (SO2) emissions. The scrubbers are capable of removing SO2 from
either low sulfur or high sulfur coals, providing con... |
| | | 08/03/06 | Ameren Announces Second Quarter 2006 Earnings| Lowers 2006 Earnings Guidance RangeST. LOUIS, Aug 03, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced second quarter 2006 net income of $123 million, or 60 cents
per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $185 million, or 93
cents per basic and diluted share, in the second quarter of 2005. Net income
for the first six months of 2006 was $193 million, or 94 cents per share,
compared to $306 million, or $1.55 per share, in the ... |
| | | 08/02/06 | Ameren's Generation Subsidiaries and Governor Rod Blagojevich Strike Agreement to Significantly Reduce Mercury and Other Emissions| Ameren Commits More Than A Billion Dollars to Protect Environment and Jobs
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Illinois-based generating
subsidiaries of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) and the Blagojevich
Administration today announce an agreement that will significantly reduce
mercury emissions beginning in 2009.
The proposal filed with the Illinois Pollution Control Board will also
substantially reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 2012 and sulfur dioxide
(SO2) ... |
| | | 08/01/06 | Ameren Companies Call for Conservation; Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Declares Alert| ST. LOUIS, Aug 02, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ameren Corporation today
announced AmerenUE in Missouri and Ameren's three Illinois companies --
AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP -- have adequate transmission and
generation capacity to handle the extremely hot weather in the region.
However, the company urges customers to conserve electricity as much as
possible. With the extremely high temperatures, peak loads, generation
availability, and system conditions o... |
| | | 07/31/06 | Ameren Companies Call for Conservation| ST. LOUIS, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced AmerenUE in Missouri and Ameren's three Illinois
companies -- AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP -- have adequate
transmission and generation capacity to handle the extremely hot weather in
the region.
However, the company urges customers to conserve electricity as much as
possible. This will help customers keep their electricity bills lower and
help moderate the heavy demand on utilitie... |
| | | 07/26/06 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 2nd Quarter 2006 Earnings| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2006--Gary L. Rainwater,
Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) chairman, president and chief executive
officer, and Warner L. Baxter, Ameren executive vice president and
chief financial officer, will discuss 2nd quarter 2006 earnings and
other matters related to the company in a conference call with
financial analysts on Thursday, Aug. 3, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
(9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The Webcast of the call and Ameren's presentation slides will ... |
| | | 07/21/06 | 270,000 Metro Area Customers Restored of More Than 500,000 Customers Affected by Massive Storm| Ameren Offers Electric Safety Pointers
ST. LOUIS, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren companies have
restored approximately 270,000 Metro St. Louis area customers affected by the
devastating July 19 storm. Approximately 320,000 customers in the area are
still without service as of 7:30 a.m., today (Friday, July 21).
More than 2,700 contractors and employees -- up from 1,800 yesterday --
are working to restore power. These workers are not only from across ... |
| | | 07/21/06 | 375,000 St. Louis Metro Area Customers Restored from July 19 Storm; Today's Storm Affected Another 200,000 in Missouri and Illinois| Ameren has recorded 1.1 million customer outages across Missouri and Illinois
due to both storms
Update as of 2 PM, July 21, 2006
ST. LOUIS, July 21 /PRNewswire/ --
-- Ameren companies have restored approximately 375,000 Metro St. Louis
area customers affected by the devastating July 19 storm.
-- That number of restored customers grew by 100,000 this morning alone.
-- A late morning storm today has caused service di... |
| | | 07/20/06 | Half Million Ameren Companies Customers Affected by Massive Storm; Restoration Efforts Underway| Ameren offers electric safety pointers
ST. LOUIS, July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A half million Ameren company
customers across Illinois and Missouri are out of power today as Ameren
officials assess a storm that created the most significant damage in the
company's more than 100 years of service.
Damage was most significant in the St. Louis city, county and metro east
regions of Illinois. The storm caused extensive tree damage, broken poles and
downed wires... |
| | | 07/20/06 | 160,000 Restored of More Than 500,000 Customers Affected by Massive Storm| Ameren Offers Electric Safety Pointers
ST. LOUIS, July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren companies have
restored more than 160,000 customers of more than 500,000 customers affected
by the devastating July 19 storm. The storm hit around 7 p.m. last night, with
about 400,000 customers remaining without service as of 4 p.m., today
(Thursday, July 20).
More than 1,800 contractors and employees are working to restore power.
These workers are not only from across M... |
| | | 07/18/06 | AmerenUE 'Be Cool' Program Provides 420 Air Conditioners to Qualified Residential Customers in Missouri| ST. LOUIS, July 18, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Hundreds of Missouri residents are
cooler in today's high temperatures thanks to AmerenUE's "Be Cool" Air
Conditioner Program.
AmerenUE, with SAM'S CLUB, this month donated 420 window unit air
conditioners to six social service agencies and one health department in
Ameren's Missouri service territory.
Agency partners distributed the air conditioners to qualifying AmerenUE
customers. Those partners are the Urban League of... |
| | | 07/13/06 | AmerenUE Announces Plan for Cleaning Sediments out of Taum Sauk Plant Lower Reservoir to Restore Water Quality in Lower Black River| ST. LOUIS, July 13, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE today announced a
plan for temporarily draining water levels in the Taum Sauk Plant's Lower
Reservoir in the coming weeks to remove all exposed sediments within the
reservoir.
The plan calls for use of hydroseeding, a buffer and silt fencing to
stabilize those areas of the reservoir's exposed sediment that are not subject
to immediate excavation. All removed material will be transported to an
approved u... |
| | | 07/07/06 | To Cover Rising Operating Costs and Investments in Critical Energy Infrastructure and Service Reliability, AmerenUE Files Request for Natural Gas Rate Increase| ST. LOUIS, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Citing major investments in
the infrastructure of its natural gas business and rising operating expenses,
AmerenUE, an operating company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today filed
a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC) for an $11
million increase in natural gas delivery rates for its approximately 125,000
Missouri gas customers. Since delivery rates account for only a portion of
customers' total natural gas bills -... |
| | | 07/07/06 | To Cover Rising Costs and Energy Infrastructure Investments, Maintain System Reliability and Invest in Environmentally Friendly Generation Technologies, AmerenUE Seeks Electric Rate Increase| Would be First Increase in 20 Years For Rates That Are Approximately 30 Percent Below National Average ST. LOUIS, July 7, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE, an operating company
of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today filed a request for an increase in
base rates for electric service with the Missouri Public Service Commission
(MoPSC). If approved, it would mark the first electric rate increase for
AmerenUE in almost 20 years.
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| | | 07/05/06 | AmerenUE 'Be Cool' Program Provides 420 Air Conditioners to Qualified Residential Customers in Missouri| ST. LOUIS, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its "Be Cool" Air
Conditioner Program, AmerenUE, with SAM'S CLUB, today donated 420 window unit
air conditioners to six social service agencies and one health department in
Ameren's Missouri service territory.
Agency partners will distribute the air conditioners to qualifying
AmerenUE customers. Those partners are the Urban League of Metropolitan St.
Louis and Better Family Life in St. Louis; the Samaritan Center of Jefferson
... |
| | | 06/27/06 | Ameren Community Development Corporation Names Vitilas 'Veto' Reid to Board of Directors; Two Other Board Members Reappointed| ST. LOUIS, June 27, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The Ameren Community
Development Corporation (Ameren CDC) is pleased to announce that Missouri Gov.
Matt Blunt has appointed Vitilas "Veto" Reid to the AmerenCDC board of
directors. Reid replaces board member David Weis, whose three-year term has
expired.
Reid, the former Postmaster for the city of St. Charles, served the U.S.
Postal Service for 50 years before his retirement in 2001. He was the first
African-Ame... |
| | | 06/27/06 | Ameren Offers Tips for Keeping Cool| ST. LOUIS, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren's energy experts are
concerned about the costs of keeping cool and have a number of tips for
cost-effectively keeping cool this summer. Today 72 percent of American homes
have air conditioners, with about 8 million new air conditioners sold in the
United States annually.
Air conditioners also lead to high energy costs, unless you are alert to
these energy facts:
To cool your house efficiently, your air conditioner needs to b... |
| | | 06/19/06 | Ameren Enters Alliance Agreement for Technology Exchange With Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd.| ST. LOUIS, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Speaking at an Edison
Electric Institute conference, Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer Gary Rainwater announced that Ameren has
entered into a unique alliance agreement with Hitachi Power Systems America,
Ltd. The agreement will allow both companies to benefit from technology
exchange in the areas of air quality control and efficient power generation.
Under the 1990 Clean Air Act, Ameren compa... |
| | | 06/15/06 | Ameren Illinois Electric Utility Companies File Cost Deferral and Special Financing Proposal to Help Residential Customers Manage Expected Higher Energy Costs| DECATUR/PEORIA/SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To
help customers better manage expected post-2006 power cost increases, Ameren's
Illinois electric utilities today announced a cost deferral and special
financing proposal that would allow the utilities - AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS
and AmerenIP - to phase in expected electricity price increases.
This new plan will help residential customers by reducing the initial
impact of expected electric price increases. At the s... |
| | | 06/13/06 | Ameren Illinois Utilities Prepared for Summer Demand; Offer Consumers Ways to Cut Energy Costs| SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren's Illinois
utilities today announced they are ready to meet anticipated customer demand
for electric energy this summer, while continuing to improve the reliability
and capacity of their system.
"The Ameren Illinois utilities have adequate power supplies and the
transmission and distribution capacity to provide reliable, safe electricity
service to our customers throughout 2006," says Ameren Illinois President
Scott Cisel... |
| | | 06/13/06 | AmerenUE's $2.5 Billion Infrastructure Investment Readies Utility for Summer Demand| ST. LOUIS, June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE officials today
announced the company is prepared to meet customer demand this summer, thanks
to $2.5 billion invested in critical infrastructure since 2002.
Officials with AmerenUE, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE),
say that the company has sufficient resources -- both transmission and
generation -- in place to meet the demand of its 1.2 million Missouri
customers and to fulfill its 15 percent reserve margin requi... |
| | | 06/01/06 | AmerenUE, Missouri Public Service Commission Launch Second Dollar More Clean Slate --- $1 Million Program to Clear Off Past Due Bills| ST. LOUIS, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE today launched a
$1 million initiative to allow AmerenUE Missouri electric and natural gas
customers to eliminate past due bills and get a fresh start in handling their
utility payments. The new program does not replace AmerenUE's Dollar More.
Eligible to participate in this one-time program -- as long as funds are
available -- are customers who are:
-- AmerenUE Medical Equipment Registry low income customers.
-- Amere... |
| | | 06/01/06 | AmerenUE and U.S. Green Building Council-St. Louis Regional Chapter Partner in Grant Program| $120,000 in grant money to advance LEED Green Building Rating System(R)
ST. LOUIS, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE announced today that
it has partnered with the U.S. Green Building Council-St. Louis Regional
Chapter (USGBC-STL) in launching the LEED Incentive Grant Program. The
$120,000 program will accelerate green building practices, energy conservation
and environmental performance in the St. Louis Region.
LEED is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, the ... |
| | | 05/31/06 | Ameren Adds Customer Outage Information to Web Site| Innovative Online Service Offers Outage Cause, Status and Other Information
ST. LOUIS, May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
announced today that it has now added access to customer-specific power outage
information to its Web site, www.ameren.com.
The new feature-which builds on Ameren's real-time outage map, added to
the site in March 2005-allows customers to view their own outage history,
outage status and, when possible, restoration time.
Among... |
| | | 05/26/06 | AmerenUE Encourages Tourists to Experience Areas of the Black River Near Lesterville, Mo.; Reminds Visitors Johnson's Shut-Ins Will Open, but Be Closed to Water Activities| ST. LOUIS, May 26, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE reminds tourists that
swimming and other water activities are still allowed in most areas of the
Black River. Only the portion of the East Fork of the Black River within
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park is closed to water activities due to safety
considerations.
To promote tourism and encourage visitors to experience other recreational
areas of the Black River, AmerenUE has placed full-page advertisements in ... |
| | | 05/11/06 | AmerenUE's Rush Island Plant Celebrates 30 Years of Reliable, Low-Cost Energy| ST. LOUIS, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE's Rush Island Power
Plant will celebrate 30 years of providing safe, reliable, low-cost power this
weekend with an open house and day of celebration for Rush Island employees,
retirees and their families.
The festivities will include plant tours, a magic show, live music,
"Raptor Awareness" demonstrations by the World Bird Sanctuary, a fire truck
and ambulance display and much more. Also in attendance will be Ameren's
"safety sp... |
| | | 05/04/06 | Ameren Announces First Quarter 2006 Earnings| Narrows 2006 Earnings Guidance
ST. LOUIS, May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced first quarter 2006 net income of $70 million, or 34 cents per
basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $121 million, or 62 cents
per basic and diluted share, in the first quarter of 2005.
"Despite solid operations, our first quarter 2006 earnings fell short of
the strong earnings we achieved last year," said Gary L. Rainwater, ch... |
| | | 05/04/06 | Warner Baxter, Ameren Executive Vice President and CFO, to Present at Goldman Sachs 6th Annual Power & Utility Conference| ST. LOUIS, May 4, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial officer,
will participate in two separate panel discussions at the Goldman Sachs 6th
Annual Power & Utility Conference, May 11-12. The conference and panels
address critical topics for the utility industry. Live Webcasts of each panel
discussion will be available through links in the Investors area of Ameren's
Web site, http:... |
| | | 05/03/06 | Warner Baxter, Ameren Executive Vice President and CFO, to Present at American Gas Association Financial Forum - NOTE CORRECTED TIME| ST. LOUIS, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial officer,
will speak Monday, May 8, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time) at the American
Gas Association Financial Forum. Note: Start time was incorrectly listed
previously as 1:00 p.m. (Central Time).
Baxter will present an overview of Ameren's business strategy and
financial performance.
Ameren's presentation will be available on a live audio W... |
| | | 05/02/06 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable June 30, 2006, to shareholders of
record on June 7, 2006.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the subsidiaries'
preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Company (Am... |
| | | 05/01/06 | Warner Baxter, Ameren Executive Vice President and CFO, to Present at American Gas Association Financial Forum| ST. LOUIS, May 1, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial officer,
will speak Monday, May 8, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time) at the American
Gas Association Financial Forum.
Baxter will present an overview of Ameren's business strategy and
financial performance.
Ameren's presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast from
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Central) via a link on... |
| | | 04/21/06 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 1st Quarter 2006 Earnings| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2006--Gary L. Rainwater,
Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) chairman, president and chief executive
officer, and Warner L. Baxter, Ameren executive vice president and
chief financial officer, will discuss 1st quarter 2006 earnings and
other matters related to the company in a conference call with
financial analysts on Thursday, May 4, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time
(9:00 a.m. Central time).
The Webcast of the call and Ameren's presentation slides will ... |
| | | 04/18/06 | First Class of Building Operator Certification Training Students Completes AmerenUE-Funded Program| ST. LOUIS, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE today said that 40 students
have completed the first level of the Building Operator Certification Training
Program, a nationally recognized program that teaches facility managers energy
conservation techniques and efficient lighting fundamentals.
AmerenUE announced last fall that it was contributing $300,000 to initiate
the program in Missouri. AmerenUE's support will help 210 applicants attend
80 hours of classroom training and project... |
| | | 04/07/06 | AmerenUE Releases Consultant's Report on Taum Sauk Failure| Company Creates Dam Safety Program, Establishes Quality Assurance Team
ST. LOUIS, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced that its utility subsidiary AmerenUE is acting decisively
to respond to a report from an independent expert the company commissioned
to examine the cause of the Dec. 14, 2005 breach of AmerenUE's Taum Sauk
Plant Upper Reservoir.
The report is an analysis of the root cause and contributing factors
behind the failure and was filed... |
| | | 04/05/06 | New Features Enhance Web Site Launched to Help Businesses Operating Near Johnson's Shut-Ins, Taum Sauk Restoration Area| ST. LOUIS, April 5, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE has added a range of new
features to the special Web site the company established to help the
businesses operating near the Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park. The Web site
promotes the many recreational attractions, restaurants, gift shops and other
businesses unaffected by flooding from the Dec. 14 breach of the AmerenUE Taum
Sauk Plant upper reservoir.
The newly enhanced site, http://www.experienceblackriver.com , no... |
| | | 04/03/06 | AmerenUE Closes on Acquisition of Two Illinois Combustion Turbine Generating Facilities from Aquila, Inc.| ST. LOUIS, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE--a utility company
subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)--announced that effective March
31 the company completed the purchase of two combustion turbine generating
facilities --- the 510-megawatt Goose Creek facility, in Piatt County, Ill.,
and the 340-megawatt Raccoon Creek facility, in Clay County, Ill. -- from
subsidiaries of Aquila, Inc.
In December 2005, AmerenUE announced the company had reached agreements to
pur... |
| | | 04/03/06 | Ameren Vice President and Controller to Address Berenson & Co. Midwest Utility Seminar| ST. LOUIS, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Martin J. Lyons, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) vice president and controller, will present an
overview of Ameren at the Berenson & Co. and Wall St. Access Midwest Utility
Seminar in Chicago, Ill., Wednesday, April 5.
Lyons' presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast from
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Central time via a link on the Investors section of
Ameren's Web site, http://www.ameren.com . It will be available for replay at
... |
| | | 03/31/06 | AmerenUE to Immediately Suspend Implementation of New Shoreline Management Plan's Restriction on Docks, Returning to Previous Permit Guidelines| LAKE OZARK, Mo., March 31, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE has agreed to re-
evaluate the provisions of the proposed Shoreline Management Plan restrictions
on dock placement at Lake of the Ozarks. AmerenUE will continue to review
proposals for docks as they always have under their pre-existing Shoreline
Management Program and guidelines.
These changes are in response to public comments received during meetings
held by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff ... |
| | | 03/29/06 | AmerenUE Closes on Acquisition of Missouri Combustion Turbine Generating Facility from NRG Energy, Inc.| ST. LOUIS, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE -- a utility company
subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) -- today announced it has
completed the purchase of the 640-megawatt Audrain combustion turbine
generating facility located near Vandalia, Mo., from affiliates of NRG Energy,
Inc.
In December 2005, AmerenUE announced the company had reached an agreement
to purchase the combustion turbine generating facility from NRG for
$115 million. Approvals necessary for the purchase ... |
| | | 03/21/06 | AmerenUE Proposes to Implement Safety Stabilization Plan at Its Taum Sauk Plant| ST. LOUIS, March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- As required by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, AmerenUE has developed a work plan for safely
stabilizing the upper reservoir at its Taum Sauk Plant near Lesterville, MO.
The FERC has instructed AmerenUE to proceed with its Safety Stabilization
Plan. In response, AmerenUE filed a request with the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources for a permit to implement the plan.
The plan specifies the work necessary to safely stabilize the... |
| | | 03/14/06 | AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS, AmerenUE Call Centers Receives National Recognition; Among Only Select Few Utilities in the Nation to Earn This Honor| ST. LOUIS, JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,
and PEORIA, Ill., March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The renowned global
marketing information firm known for surveys of customer satisfaction -- J.D.
Power and Associates -- has certified four Ameren company customer contact
centers for providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience." Ameren
utility companies are among a select few electric or gas utility companies in
the nation to receive this certificat... |
| | | 03/09/06 | AmerenUE's Labadie Plant Completes First Full Year With 'Zero' Accidents| ST. LOUIS, March 9, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Management of AmerenUE's Labadie Plant
announced today that the plant's 292 employees completed a full year without a
workplace-related accident in 2005 -- an important milestone in Ameren's goal
of having "zero unsafe acts" at its facilities.
Employees celebrated their accomplishment recently during an all-plant
meeting.
Significantly, the record comes as the plant just completed its most
productive year ever -- generat... |
| | | 03/01/06 | Applications Now Available for Next Cycle of Ameren Community Development Corporation Grants| ST. LOUIS, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of the Ameren
Community Development Corporation (AmerenCDC) announced today that
applications are now available for the first 2006 cycle of AmerenCDC grants.
The AmerenCDC funds projects that promote economic development and job
growth in AmerenUE's electric service territory in Missouri. To date, the
AmerenCDC has awarded $5.7 million of the total $9 million in funding
available for projects.
Individuals and groups can... |
| | | 02/27/06 | Fifteen Missouri Schools Receive SMART Board(TM) Interactive Whiteboards Through Ameren 'Power Up' Education Program| JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. and ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE
recently awarded SMART Board(TM) interactive whiteboards to 15 schools in
Missouri under Ameren Corporation's "Power Up" program that brings technology
and support to classrooms and teachers. This program will not be offered in
2006.
In 2005, Ameren donated more than 200 of the devices -- with a total value
of $600,000 -- to K-12 classrooms throughout the Ameren companies' service
areas in Missouri and Illinois.
... |
| | | 02/27/06 | Twenty-Four Missouri Schools Receive Solar Hydrogen Fuel Cell Energy Systems Through Ameren 'Power Up' Education Program| JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. and ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE
recently awarded self-contained solar hydrogen fuel cell energy systems to
24 schools in Missouri under Ameren Corporation's "Power Up" program that
brings technology and support to classrooms and teachers. This is the final
year for the program; no more kits will be distributed.
In 2005, Ameren donated 105 fuel cell kits, totaling $150,000, to teachers
throughout Ameren's service areas in Missouri and Illinois. H... |
| | | 02/23/06 | Ameren CFO to Address First Annual Citigroup Power, Gas and Utilities Conference| ST. LOUIS, Feb 23, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial
officer, will participate in three separate panel discussions at the First
Annual Citigroup Power, Gas and Utilities Conference, March 2-3. The
conference and panels address critical topics for the utility industry.
Live Webcasts of each panel discussion will be available through links
in the Investors area of Ameren's Web... |
| | | 02/14/06 | Ameren Announces 2005 Earnings| Reaffirms 2006 Earnings Guidance
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced 2005 net income, including a charge for the
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, of $606 million, or
$3.02 per share, compared to net income of $530 million, or $2.84 per share,
in 2004. Ameren recorded net income, including a charge for the cumulative
effect of a change in accounting principle, of $20 million, or 10... |
| | | 02/06/06 | AmerenUE Creates Special Web Site to Update Public on Johnson's Shut-Ins, Taum Sauk Area Restoration Work| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE has created a special Web site
to help the public stay up-to-date on the restoration of Johnson's Shut-Ins
State Park and other areas affected by the Dec. 14 failure of the Taum Sauk
Hydroelectric Plant's upper reservoir.
The Web site can be accessed directly at http://www.ameren.com/taumsauk .
Featured on the site is a link titled "Community Bulletin Board," with
announcements of public meetings and other communications; photos of the... |
| | | 02/03/06 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 2005 Year End Earnings| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2006--Gary L. Rainwater,
Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) chairman, president and chief executive
officer, and Warner L. Baxter, Ameren senior vice president and chief
financial officer, will discuss 2005 year-end earnings and other
matters related to the company in a conference call with financial
analysts on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m.
Central Time).
The Webcast of the call and Ameren's presentation slides will be
ava... |
| | | 02/02/06 | AmerenUE Claims Personnel Set Up Local Office to Help Area Businesses| LESTERVILLE, Mo., Feb 02, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE has established a claims
process for businesses that may be affected by the failure of the AmerenUE
Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Plant's upper reservoir. The process is the result of
a Jan. 30 meeting with area business leaders operating in Reynolds County,
Mo., near the plant.
"Although area businesses have not been physically damaged and are fully
functioning and open for business, we realize they may face pote... |
| | | 01/25/06 | AmerenUE Begins Adding Alums to Remove Suspended Clay From Black River| ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE today began using
flocculates -- alums and a buffering agent that cause suspended particles to
settle out of water -- to remove suspended clay from the Taum Sauk lower
reservoir. This is a major step toward clearing the muddy appearance of the
lower reservoir and water releases into the East Fork of the Black River.
Today's activities are part of an implementation plan the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources approved Jan. 20, after ... |
| | | 01/19/06 | AmerenUE Cites Significant Differences between Sept. 25 Wave Action at Taum Sauk Upper Reservoir and Dec. 14 Overtopping/Flooding Incident| ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation Chief Operating
Officer Thomas R. Voss announced that the company submitted a report today
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission indicating that water spilled
from the upper reservoir of Taum Sauk Plant on Sept. 25 was the result of wave
action due to high winds from Hurricane Rita and slightly elevated reservoir
levels. This incident was not the result of plant operators pumping water
over the top of the reservoir, as has ... |
| | | 01/17/06 | Ameren Announces 2006 Earnings Guidance| Updates 2005 Earnings Guidance
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today updated its 2005 earnings guidance and announced its
expectations for earnings in 2006. The company expects its 2005 earnings,
before the adoption of a new accounting standard, to be in the range of $3.05
to $3.15 per share, within its previous guidance range of $3.00 to $3.20.
Ameren's guidance for 2005 is subject to completion of year-end reporting
... |
| | | 01/11/06 | Ameren to Hold Conference Call on 2006 Earnings Guidance| ST. LOUIS, Jan 11, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Gary L. Rainwater, Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE)
chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Warner L. Baxter,
Ameren chief financial officer, will discuss 2006 earnings guidance
and other matters related to the company in a conference call with
financial analysts on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
(9:00 a.m. Central Time).
The Webcast of the call and Ameren's presentation slides will be
available on Ameren's Web site at w... |
| | | 12/27/05 | Ameren Illinois Utilities File Rate Proposals with Illinois Commerce Commission| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation's
(NYSE: AEE) Illinois-based companies, doing business as AmerenCILCO,
AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP, today submitted filings to the Illinois Commerce
Commission (ICC) requesting approval for three separate electricity delivery
service rate increases totaling approximately $200 million. Those increases
would not take effect until January 2007. The companies expect a ruling from
the ICC by mid-November 2006.
The delivery... |
| | | 12/15/05 | AmerenUE Claims Personnel Set Up Local Office to Help Victims of Flooding| LESTERVILLE, Mo., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE Claims personnel have
set up a local office in Room 52 of the Shepherd Mountain Inn (phone 573-546-
7418) at 1321 North Highway 21, Ironton. Anyone needing to report damages
related to the flooding near AmerenUE's Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Plant, located
near Lesterville in Reynolds County, Mo., can visit that office. In addition,
Claims personnel representing AmerenUE will be going door-to-door throughout
the area visiting homes and fa... |
| | | 12/14/05 | AmerenUE Committed to Helping Victims of Flooding| LESTERVILLE, Mo., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Anyone who suffered problems due
to the flooding at AmerenUE's Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Plant, located near
Lesterville in Reynolds County, Mo., should call AmerenUE Community Relations
Manager Otie Cowan at 314-554-4740 or dial 1-800-552-7583 ext 44740.
"Ameren is concerned about the community in and around the plant and wants
to be as responsive as possible to their needs," says Ameren Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer Gary R... |
| | | 12/14/05 | Ameren Media Conference Call Announcement| Ameren Corporation will conduct a conference call at 3:30 p.m. Central
Time on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Ameren Chairman, President and CEO Gary L.
Rainwater will discuss the situation at Taum Sauk Plant, where flooding
occurred this morning. Also on the call will be Executive Vice President
Thomas R. Voss, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Warner L.
Baxter and Senior Vice President Energy Delivery Services David A. Whiteley.
The hour-long call will include a 45-minut... |
| | | 12/12/05 | Ameren Corporation Names Timothy E. Herrmann Engineering Vice President, Nuclear| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- St. Louis-based Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) has named Timothy E. Herrmann vice president,
Engineering, Nuclear, at the AmerenUE Callaway Nuclear Plant. He reports to
Ameren Corporation Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Chuck
Naslund.
In his new position, Herrmann assumes responsibility for nuclear
regulatory affairs, plant engineering and design/projects. Herrmann joined
AmerenUE in 1981 as an assistant engineer in the... |
| | | 12/05/05 | AmerenUE Announces Refinancing| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, a subsidiary of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering
$260 million of 5.40% senior secured notes due 2016. The transaction is
expected to close on Dec. 8, 2005. AmerenUE intends to use the net offering
proceeds of approximately $257.3 million to repay outstanding short-term debt.
The lead underwriters for the offering are Barclays Capital Inc., BNY Capital
Markets, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc... |
| | | 11/21/05 | Callaway Nuclear Plant Returns to Service Following Refueling and Maintenance; Sets World Record for Steam Generator Replacement| FULTON, Mo., Nov 21, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- AmerenUE's Callaway Nuclear
Plant, located near Fulton, Mo., has returned to service after shutting down
Sept. 17 for refueling, maintenance and major equipment upgrades. The plant
began generating electricity again at 1:31 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19.
The outage duration of 63 days and 13 hours set a new world record for the
shortest time it took to conduct an outage that included replacement of four
steam generator... |
| | | 11/09/05 | AmerenUE Funds Program to Encourage Replacing Inefficient Refrigerators With New, Efficient Units| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE customers who reside in the
city of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson City and
Cape Girardeau can receive a $50 rebate by replacing an old refrigerator with
an ENERGY STAR(R) labeled unit.
For the second year, AmerenUE is contributing $400,000 to a Residential
and Commercial Energy Efficiency Fund, which offers electric residential
customers in those areas rebates for giving up old units when they purchase
energy-... |
| | | 11/01/05 | Ameren Reports Third Quarter 2005 Earnings| Reaffirms 2005 Earnings Guidance
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced third quarter 2005 net income of $280 million, or $1.37 per
share, compared to third quarter 2004 net income of $232 million, or $1.20 per
share. Net income for the first nine months of 2005 was $586 million, or
$2.94 per share, compared to $447 million, or $2.44 per share, in the first
nine months of 2004.
"Significantly warmer summer... |
| | | 11/01/05 | Ameren Companies Offer $10 to Salvation Army for Every Direct Pay Sign-Up| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation and Ameren Chairman,
President and CEO Gary Rainwater today announced that for every customer of
Ameren utility companies - AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS, AmerenIP, and AmerenUE -
who signs up for direct pay, the company will give $10 to The Salvation Army.
For the customer who signs up for the Ameren Direct Pay Program between
Nov. 1 and Jan. 31, the payment will go to The Salvation Army unit in the area
where the customer lives.
... |
| | | 10/27/05 | Ameren Alerts Customers About November Increase in Natural Gas Rates| SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- A continuing rise in
the wholesale price of natural gas means that Ameren's Illinois natural gas
customers will pay more for natural gas beginning on Nov. 1.
It is anticipated the average Ameren Illinois residential customer will
pay about $20 more for natural gas for the month of November, 2005 as compared
to November of 2004, assuming normal temperatures. The increase for customers
will be higher if tempe... |
| | | 10/24/05 | Ameren 3rd Quarter Earnings Conference Call| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2005--Ameren Corporation
(NYSE:AEE) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third
quarter results on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
(9 a.m. Central Time).
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Ameren's Web site at www.ameren.com.
The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson
StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors.
Individual investors can lis... |
| | | 10/24/05 | AmerenUE Works With State Government to Help Missourians With Heating Costs, Encourages Customers to Move to Budget Billing to Counter High Gas Bills| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE has joined the Office of
Governor Matt Blunt, the Missouri Public Service Commission and other Missouri
electric and natural gas utility companies in an initiative to help
Missourians cope with the high heating costs expected this winter.
At Gov. Blunt's request, AmerenUE has agreed to waive all reconnection
fees and suspend deposit requirements for Missouri customers receiving Low-
Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) or Utilic... |
| | | 10/14/05 | Ameren Corporation Names Bill Prebil Vice President, Regional Operations| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) has named Bill J. Prebil vice president, Regional Operations. In
his new position, he is responsible for the performance of Ameren's Illinois
natural gas and electric distribution operations and field-related services in
three of Ameren's seven Illinois divisions.
Prebil was previously employed by Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO,
now doing business as AmerenCILCO) in progressively responsible position... |
| | | 10/14/05 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Dec. 30, 2005, to shareholders of
record on Dec. 7, 2005.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the subsidiaries'
preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Company (... |
| | | 09/26/05 | International Group Declares AmerenUE's Taum Sauk Plant an Engineering 'Milestone' -- AmerenUE Donates $1,000 to Local School| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE) today presented AmerenUE's Taum Sauk pumped-
storage hydroelectric plant its prestigious "Milestone in Electrical
Engineering and Computing" award.
At a special ceremony at the Taum Sauk Plant in Reynolds County, Mo.,
AmerenUE also announced a gift of $1,000 to Lesterville R-4 School. The school
serves the area surrounding the plant.
The IEEE award acknowledges Taum Sauk for its ma... |
| | | 09/20/05 | Ameren CFO to Address Merrill Lynch Global Power & Gas Leaders Conference| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial officer,
will speak Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7:45 a.m. (EDT) at the Merrill Lynch Global
Power & Gas Leaders Conference in New York City.
Ameren's presentation slides and a live audio Webcast will be available at
7:45 a.m. via the following link:
http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/ml/powergas05/22201212.cfm .
The live Webcast will also be ava... |
| | | 09/16/05 | Save Money and Energy With the Twist of Energy Efficient Bulbs| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Saving money and energy this year can
be as simple as the twist of an ENERGY STAR(R)-qualified compact fluorescent
light bulb (CFL). It's a quick and easy solution to lowering utility bills in
addition to saving energy and protecting the environment.
From Sept. 15 through Dec. 31, 2005, AmerenUE and the Missouri Department
of Natural Resources are encouraging Missouri residents to "Change the World"
one light bulb, one step at a time by replacing t... |
| | | 09/08/05 | Illinois Commerce Commission, Ameren Join Forces to Supply Diesel Generators to Get the Energy Flowing in Hurricane-Ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi| PEORIA, Ill., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Illinois Commerce
Commission Chairman Edward Hurley today joined Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
in announcing that the company is supplying eight diesel engine generators to
help get the energy flowing in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi.
"This is a great joint effort that represents part of a multi-million
dollar commitment from Ameren and its employees to help the victims of
Hurricane Katrina," says Hurley. "We salute Amer... |
| | | 09/08/05 | AmerenUE Helps Fund Building Operator Certification Training on Energy Conservation Techniques and Systems Plus Indoor Air Quality and Environmental Health and Safety Regulations| ST. LOUIS and JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenUE today
announced that the company is contributing $300,000 to initiate in Missouri
the nationally recognized Building Operator Certification Training Program.
Over the next two years, AmerenUE's support will also help 210 applicants
attend 80 hours of classroom training and project work on building systems
operations and maintenance to earn their Building Operator Certification
(BOC).
This training provides an overvi... |
| | | 09/02/05 | More Than 300 Ameren Employee and Contract Line Workers Join Hurricane Katrina Power Restoration Efforts| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than 300 Ameren employee
and contract workers have been sent or have been deployed to help power
restoration efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which this week brought
devastation and terrifying floods to the South. The Ameren crews will be
working on behalf of New Orleans-based Entergy, which serves electric
customers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas.
Of the total, 130 are from Ameren's employee ranks and approxi... |
| | | 09/01/05 | Ameren Matches Employee Gifts for Hurricane Relief Efforts| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today the company is creating a matching gift program
for employee contributions to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, which this
week brought devastation and terrifying floods to the South. The company will
match one-for-one contributions made by Ameren employees from Sept. 2, 2005,
to Oct. 17, 2005, to the United Way, Salvation Army and Catholic Charities.
"Our employees have been touched by the s... |
| | | 08/30/05 | Ameren CFO to Address Lehman Brothers 2005 CEO Energy/Power Conference| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial officer,
will speak Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 4:25 p.m. (EDT) at the Lehman Brothers 2005
CEO Energy/Power Conference in New York City.
Ameren's presentation slides and a live audio Webcast will be available
via a link on the Investors/Presentations section of Ameren's Web site,
http://www.ameren.com . The live broadcast will begin at 4:25 p.m., and... |
| | | 08/29/05 | Ameren Gives $900,000 in Education Grants to Bring Fuel Cells, Interactive Whiteboards and Funds to Classrooms and Teachers| Mo., Aug 29, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today
announced the addition of fuel cell kits to its line-up of education programs.
The second 2005 application period for Ameren Power Up grants opens
Sept. 1 and continues through Oct. 15. During that time teachers can apply
on-line for the three educational programs, valued annually at $900,000. For
all grant programs, educators must be affiliated with schools that are
electric and/or natural gas ... |
| | | 08/26/05 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 30, 2005, to shareholders
of record on Sept. 8, 2005.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the
subsidiaries' preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Company... |
| | | 08/01/05 | Applications Now Available for Second Cycle of Ameren Community Development Corporation Grants -- New Board Members Announced| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of the
Ameren Community Development Corporation (AmerenCDC) announced today that
applications are now available for the second cycle of 2005 AmerenCDC grants.
In addition, the board is pleased to announce that Missouri Gov. Matt
Blunt has appointed two new members to the AmerenCDC board. The new members
replace board members whose three-year terms have expired.
The two new board members are:
-- Susan ... |
| | | 07/28/05 | Ameren Reports Second Quarter 2005 Earnings| Increases 2005 Earnings Guidance ST. LOUIS, July 28, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2005 net income of $185 million, or
93 cents per share, compared to second quarter 2004 net income of $118
million, or 65 cents per share. Net income for the first six months of 2005
was $306 million, or $1.55 per share, compared to $215 million, or $1.20 per
share, in the first half of 2004.
Ameren also announced today that it e... |
| | | 07/18/05 | AmerenUE Announces Refinancing| ST. LOUIS, July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, a subsidiary of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering
$300 million of 5.30% senior secured notes due 2037. The transaction is
expected to close on July 21, 2005. AmerenUE intends to use the net offering
proceeds of approximately $296.1 million to repay outstanding short-term debt.
The lead underwriters for the offering are Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and
Lehman Brothers Inc.
This press release s... |
| | | 07/18/05 | Ameren 2nd Quarter Earnings Conference Call| ST. LOUIS, July 18, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter
results on Thursday, July 28, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. Central
Time).
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Ameren's
Web site at http://www.ameren.com .
The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents
Network to both institutional and individual investors. I... |
| | | 06/10/05 | Ameren Announces Vice Presidents for Nuclear Power Plant, for Federal Regulatory and Legislative Affairs| ST. LOUIS, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gary L. Rainwater, chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE), announced today two vice presidents have been elected.
Adam C. Heflin will join the AmerenUE Callaway Nuclear Plant as site vice
president, reporting to Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
Charles D. Naslund. Heflin joins AmerenUE after serving as Unit 2 plant
manager at Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO-2), owned by Entergy Corporati... |
| | | 06/08/05 | Ameren CFO to Address Deutsche Bank 2005 Power Conference| ST. LOUIS, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warner L. Baxter, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) executive vice president and chief financial officer,
will speak Tuesday, June 14, at 9:45 a.m. (EDT) at the Deutsche Bank 2005
Power Conference in New York City.
Baxter will present an overview of Ameren's business strategy.
Ameren's presentation will be available on a live audio Webcast from
9:45 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. (EDT) via a link on the Investors/Presentations
section of Ameren's W... |
| | | 06/07/05 | Ameren Introduces Outage Maps on Web Site -- Allows Customers to View, Pay Bills Electronically| ST. LOUIS, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation announced today that
it has now added a real-time outage map on its Web site,
http://www.ameren.com .
In addition, customers can now "opt out" of receiving the traditional
paper bill and pay their bill electronically.
"These new online services are just the latest in a series of new features
we have added to our Web site to make it easier for people to do business with
us," said Richard Mark, senior vice president, Missouri ... |
| | | 06/06/05 | Attention Media! Want to Know Where the Power Is Out?| Attend a Media Conference Call and Web Cast--10 a.m. Central, June 7, to Find
Out!
Ameren Corporation has added a real-time, 24 X 7 outage map to its Web
site, www.ameren.com -- and you can learn all about it at a media only
conference call, 10:00 a.m., June 7.
On the call will be Ameren Senior Vice President, Missouri Energy Delivery
Richard Mark and Ameren officials to demonstrate the new feature. Mark will
also demonstrate another exciti... |
| | | 05/19/05 | New Natural Gas Delivery Rates to Increase AmerenIP Revenue By $11.3 Million Annually| Change in Base Rates is First in More Than Decade; Brings Modest Increase for Consumers DECATUR, Ill., May 19, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today that the Illinois Commerce Commission on May 17
granted Ameren subsidiary Illinois Power Company -- operating as AmerenIP --
authority to increase its natural gas delivery rates by approximately
$11.3 million annually.
The change will result in a modest increase in most customers' bills.
... |
| | | 05/18/05 | AmerenUE, State and Federal Government Agencies Strike Settlement Agreement Over Relicensing Osage Plant, Bagnell Dam| ST. LOUIS, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE and key state and
federal government agencies announced today a settlement agreement leading to
the relicensing of Bagnell Dam and AmerenUE's Osage Hydroelectric Power Plant.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) must approve the
settlement, which has been signed by the company and by the U.S. Department of
Interior, representing Fish and Wildlife Services and the National Parks
Service; the Missouri Department of Conserv... |
| | | 05/12/05 | Ameren Corporation Announces Settlement Rate for Equity Security Units| ST. LOUIS, May 12, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
announced today the settlement rate for the purchase contracts that form a
part of its outstanding 9.75% Adjustable Conversion-Rate Equity Security Units
(NYSE: AEE_PrE). Holders of equity security units will receive 0.5364 shares
of Ameren common stock for each purchase contract and cash in lieu of
fractional shares. The settlement rate is based upon the average of the
closing price per share of ... |
| | | 05/04/05 | Ameren Offers Safety Advice for Children, Parents and Teachers| ST. LOUIS, May 4, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Outdoor activities are increasing with
the return of warmer weather, making it a good time for parents to warn their
children about dangers posed by electrical power lines and equipment.
Ameren Corporation and their safety mascot, Louie the Lightning Bug(R),
remind parents that electricity is a safe, reliable and economical source of
energy when used properly. However, electricity can cause serious injuries or
even death when safety ru... |
| | | 05/02/05 | Ameren Announces Transfer of AmerenUE Illinois Electric and Gas Utility Businesses to AmerenCIPS, Two Illinois Generating Units to AmerenUE| ST. LOUIS, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced that its subsidiary -- AmerenUE -- has transferred certain of
its Illinois electric distribution and transmission assets and natural gas
distribution assets, along with related personnel to another subsidiary --
Springfield, Ill.-based AmerenCIPS. The utility asset transfer at net book
value of approximately $138 million takes effect today.
In addition, to meet current generation capacity needs... |
| | | 04/28/05 | Ameren Reports First Quarter 2005 Earnings| Reaffirms 2005 Earnings Guidance
ST. LOUIS, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced first quarter 2005 net income of $121 million, or
62 cents per share, compared to first quarter 2004 net income of $97 million,
or 55 cents per share.
"We are off to a solid start in 2005," said Gary L. Rainwater, chairman,
chief executive officer and president of Ameren Corporation. "Our net earnings
in the first quarter of 2005 benefited from higher p... |
| | | 04/26/05 | Boeing Executive James C. Johnson Elected, 11 Directors Re-Elected to Ameren Board| ST. LOUIS, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shareholders of Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today elected James Clarence Johnson, vice
president, corporate secretary and assistant general counsel of The Boeing
Company (NYSE: BA), to the Ameren Corporation Board of Directors.
Re-elected to membership on Ameren's board were 11 other business
leaders: Susan S. Elliott, chairman and co-chief executive officer of
Systems Service Enterprises, Inc.; Gayle P. W. Jackson, Ph.D, president of... |
| | | 04/26/05 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable June 30, 2005, to shareholders of
record on June 8, 2005.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's utility operating subsidiaries have
also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the subsidiaries'
preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Company ... |
| | | 04/25/05 | Ameren CEO, Gary Rainwater, and CFO, Warner Baxter, to Present at American Gas Association Financial Forum| ST. LOUIS, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gary L. Rainwater, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) chairman, chief executive officer and president, and
Warner L. Baxter, Ameren executive vice president and chief financial officer,
will speak Monday, May 2, at 1:55 p.m. (EDT) at the American Gas Association
Financial Forum.
Rainwater and Baxter will present an overview of Ameren's business
strategy and financial performance.
Ameren's presentation will be available on a live audio ... |
| | | 04/22/05 | AmerenUE Set to Serve as Noranda Aluminum's Long-Term Electricity Supplier Through First-of-Its-Kind Arrangement| ST. LOUIS, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE -- Missouri's
largest electric company has received all regulatory approvals that will allow
the company to deliver electricity to Noranda Aluminum, Inc., the state's
largest consumer of electricity. AmerenUE has presented its notice of intent
to serve Noranda, with service to begin on June 1.
In October 2004, AmerenUE announced that through a first-of-its-kind
agreement, Noranda Aluminum, Inc. had chosen the utility company as ... |
| | | 04/20/05 | Ameren 1st Quarter 2005 Earnings| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2005--Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter 2005
results on Thursday, April 28, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9
a.m. Central Time).
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Ameren's Web site at www.ameren.com.
The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson
StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors.
Individual investors can liste... |
| | | 04/11/05 | Ameren VP and Controller to Speak at Williams Capital Group/Berenson & Co. Midwest Utilities Seminar| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2005--Martin J. Lyons,
Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) vice president and controller, will
speak Tuesday, April 12, at 12:30 p.m. (EDT) at the Williams Capital
Group/Berenson & Co. Midwest Utilities Seminar.
Lyons plans to present an overview of Ameren's business strategy
and financial performance. His presentation will be available on a
live audio Webcast from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (EDT) via a link on
the Investors/Presentations section of Amer... |
| | | 04/07/05 | Ameren Power Up --- $900,000 in Education Programs Brings Technology, Support to Classrooms, Teachers| ST. LOUIS, JEFFERSON CITY, SPRINGFIELD and DECATUR, Ill., April 7
/PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) this month established
programs valued at $900,000 to promote quality education by offering
innovative new teaching tools and technologies plus flexible, direct Power
Up grants to teachers for a range of classroom needs.
"These programs came in response to survey results from Ameren
customers who said they care most about improving education," says Gary L.
Rainwater, Amer... |
| | | 04/07/05 | Ameren Community Development Corporation Announces First-Round Grant Recipients| ST. LOUIS, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of the Ameren
Community Development Corporation (AmerenCDC) announced today that it has
awarded the initial $2.7 million of a total $9 million in funding for projects
that create or retain nearly 2,300 jobs in Missouri, both directly and
indirectly.
The 12 successful projects are all located within AmerenUE's
20,000-square-mile Missouri service territory, in compliance with the
program's requirements. They represent a divers... |
| | | 03/15/05 | Applications Now Available for Next Cycle of Ameren Community Development Company Grants| ST. LOUIS, March 15, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of
the Ameren Community Development Corporation (AmerenCDC) announced today that
applications are now available for the 2005 AmerenCDC grants.
The AmerenCDC funds projects that promote economic development and job
growth in AmerenUE's electric service territory in Missouri. In the first
grant cycle, completed in fall 2004, the AmerenCDC awarded $2.7 million of the
total $9 million in funding available... |
| | | 03/09/05 | Ameren to Present Details of Auction Proposal to Illinois House of Representatives Electric Utilities Oversight Committee| ST. LOUIS, March 9, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Executives representing the
Illinois-based operating companies of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) will
speak to legislators at the Illinois House of Representatives Electric
Utilities Oversight Committee hearings this morning in Springfield, IL. Those
hearings begin at 9 a.m. (Central Time).
This session is one of a series conducted by the committee to review the
transition of Illinois electric utilities to fully competitive... |
| | | 02/28/05 | Ameren Illinois Operating Companies File Request for Auction Process for Buying Future Power Supply| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren's Illinois operating
utilities -- AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP -- today filed a request
asking the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to evaluate and approve a highly
transparent, competitive approach for supplying electricity after 2006 to
these companies' more than one million Illinois electric customers.
Jan. 1, 2007 will mark the expiration of long-term power supply contracts
that resulted from the late-1997 initial intr... |
| | | 02/14/05 | Ameren Corporation Announces Remarketing of Notes Underlying Equity Security Units| ST. LOUIS, Feb 14, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today that it has remarketed at a price of 100.9628% an
aggregate principal amount of $345 million of its Notes due May 15, 2007 (the
"Notes"), which formed part of its outstanding 9.75% Adjustable
Conversion-Rate Equity Security Units. As a result of the remarketing, the
annual interest rate on the Notes, payable on and after Feb. 15, 2005, through
the maturity of the Notes, beginning Ma... |
| | | 02/11/05 | Nationally Respected Energy Advisor/Consultant Elected to Ameren Board of Directors| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Dr. Gayle P. W. Jackson,
nationally respected advisor and consultant to energy firms, has been elected
to the Ameren board.
Dr. Jackson is president of Energy Global Inc., a consulting firm that
specializes in corporate development, diversification and government relations
strategies for energy companies. From 2002 to 2004, she served as managing
director, FE C... |
| | | 02/11/05 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable March 31, 2005, to shareholders of
record on March 9, 2005.
Separately, the boards of Ameren's operating subsidiaries have also
declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of the subsidiaries'
preferred stock. The Central Illinois Light Company (Ameren... |
| | | 02/08/05 | Ameren Reports 2004 Earnings| Announces 2005 Earnings Guidance ST. LOUIS, Feb 08, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced 2004 net income of $530 million, or $2.84 per share basic and
diluted, compared to net income of $524 million, or $3.25 per share basic and
diluted, in 2003. Ameren recorded net income of $83 million, or 42 cents per
share basic and diluted, for the fourth quarter of 2004, compared to
$38 million, or 24 cents per share basic and diluted, for the four... |
| | | 01/31/05 | Ameren Year-End and 4th Quarter 2004 Earnings| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2005--Ameren Corporation
(NYSE:AEE) will hold a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and
year-end 2004 results on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern
Time (9 a.m. Central Time).
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Ameren's Web site at www.ameren.com.
The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson
StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors.
Individual investors ... |
| | | 01/06/05 | Ameren Matches Employee Gifts for Earthquake, Tsunami Relief Efforts| ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced
today the company is creating a matching gift program for employee
contributions to help victims of the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami. The
company will match one-for-one contributions made by Ameren employees from
Dec. 26, 2004, to Jan. 31, 2005, to the American Red Cross, CARE and UNICEF.
"Our employees have encouraged the company to create this program. Many
of them are active volunteers and contributors ... |
| | | 12/30/04 | Ameren Corporation Announces Results of Voluntary Separation Opportunity| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced the outcome of a voluntary separation opportunity
offered in November 2004 to certain employees of Illinois Power Company, now
operating as AmerenIP. Of the approximately 950 employees eligible for the
separation offer, 255 indicated their acceptance.
AmerenIP management employees and a certain percentage of employees who
are members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 130... |
| | | 12/27/04 | Ameren Announces Promotion of First Female Senior Vice President| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gary L. Rainwater, chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE),
announced today that Donna K. Martin, now vice president of Human Resources,
has been named senior vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO),
effective Feb. 1, 2005.
Martin's appointment marks the first time a woman has been named to a
senior vice president position in the corporation's history. Also beginning
Feb. 1, 2005... |
| | | 12/22/04 | Ameren Pledges $1 Million to University of Missouri-Columbia College of Engineering| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gary L. Rainwater, chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today
announced that Ameren has pledged $1 million to the University of Missouri-
Columbia College of Engineering.
"As a Missouri-based corporation with century-old roots in this state, we
are committed to strengthening educational opportunities for Missouri's
residents," says Rainwater. "Our goal is to help create a well-educated,
exper... |
| | | 12/15/04 | President and CEO of Anheuser-Busch Elected to Ameren Board of Directors| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Patrick T. Stokes, the
president and chief executive officer of Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc., has been
elected to the Ameren board.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Patrick Stokes -- an outstanding
business leader -- to our board," says Gary L. Rainwater, Ameren chairman,
president and chief executive officer. "Patrick Stokes brings a depth of
experience and e... |
| | | 12/13/04 | Ameren Announces Promotion of Chief Operating Officer, AmerenUE Senior Vice President and Head of the Missouri Energy Delivery Operation, and Senior Vice President for Nuclear Operations| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gary L. Rainwater, chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE),
announced today that Senior Vice President-Generation Thomas R. Voss has been
promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of Ameren
Corporation. Voss, long a member of the Ameren senior management team, has
directed generation operations since 2003 and for more than 30 years served in
Energy Delivery, leading that organizat... |
| | | 12/06/04 | Ameren's Online Account Access Program Passes 100,000 Customer Mark| eCustomer Program Provides Speed, Convenience
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced
this week that 100,000 customers have now enrolled in an Internet-based
program that allows customers to manage their accounts online, 24 X 7 --
eCustomer.
First implemented in February 2003, eCustomer gives 2.2 million of
Ameren's Missouri and Illinois customers the ability to get billing and usage
history information, make payments, establish payment opti... |
| | | 11/23/04 | Illinois Power Company Announces Results of Cash Tender Offer for Its Mortgage Bonds, 11.50% Series Due 2010| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Illinois Power Company, a
subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) doing business as AmerenIP,
announced today the results of its cash tender offer for its Mortgage Bonds,
11.50% Series due 2010 ("Bonds") that was announced on Oct. 15, 2004.
AmerenIP has accepted for purchase approximately $350,970,000 aggregate
principal amount of its Bonds, which represents 98.17% of the $357,500,000
aggregate principal amount of its Bonds that remains out... |
| | | 11/18/04 | Illinois Power Company Announces Pricing of Cash Tender Offer for Its Mortgage Bonds, 11.50% Series Due 2010| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Illinois Power Company, a
subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) doing business as AmerenIP,
announced today the pricing of its cash tender offer for its Mortgage Bonds,
11.50% Series due 2010 ("Bonds") that was announced on Oct. 15, 2004.
Separately, an aggregate principal amount of $192,500,000 of Bonds was
redeemed by AmerenIP on Nov. 15, 2004.
AmerenIP is offering to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding
Bonds that w... |
| | | 11/09/04 | Ameren CFO to Speak at Banc of America Securities Conference| ST. LOUIS, Nov 9, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Warner L. Baxter, executive
vice president and chief financial officer, Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE),
will speak Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 10:00 a.m. (CST) at the Banc of America
Securities Energy and Power Conference in Las Vegas, Nev.
Baxter plans to present an overview of Ameren's business strategy and
financial performance. His presentation will be available on a live audio Web
cast from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (EST) via a ... |
| | | 11/03/04 | Ameren Corporation Announces Voluntary Separation Opportunity| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced that the company is offering a voluntary separation
opportunity to certain groups of AmerenIP employees.
Eligible employees are members of the full-time, regular management ranks
of Illinois Power Company, now operating as AmerenIP, and a certain percentage
of the members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local
1306, also employees of AmerenIP. Local 1306 represented membe... |
| | | 10/29/04 | Noranda Aluminum Selects AmerenUE as Its Electricity Supplier Through First-of-Its-Kind Agreement| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE announced today that
through a first-of-its-kind agreement, Noranda Aluminum, Inc. has chosen the
utility company as the electricity supplier for its plant at New Madrid, Mo.
AmerenUE is a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
The two companies signed a letter of intent outlining the terms of a
multi-year agreement to supply Noranda's primary aluminum smelter in Southeast
Missouri. The agreement is slated t... |
| | | 10/22/04 | Ameren Reports Third Quarter 2004 Earnings| Narrows 2004 Earnings Guidance
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced third quarter 2004 net income of $232 million, or
$1.20 per share, compared to third quarter 2003 net income of $275 million, or
$1.70 per share. Net income in the third quarter of 2003 included an after-
tax gain of $31 million, or 19 cents per share, related to the settlement of a
dispute over certain coal mine reclamation issues with a supplier. Excluding
t... |
| | | 10/18/04 | Ameren 3rd Quarter Earnings Conference Call| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2004--Ameren Corporation
(NYSE:AEE) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third
quarter results on Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
(9 a.m. Central Time).
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Ameren's Web site at www.ameren.com.
The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson
StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors.
Individual investors can lis... |
| | | 10/18/04 | Ameren CEO, CFO to Present at EEI Conference| ST. LOUIS, Oct 18, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE:AEE) President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary
Rainwater and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Warner Baxter will give an analyst presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 26,
2004 at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) 39th Annual Financial
Conference. The presentation will be at 12:45 p.m. Eastern Time (11:45
a.m. Central Time, 9:45 a.m. Pacific Time).
This presentation is being webcast by Thomson/... |
| | | 10/08/04 | Ameren Announces Promotion of Illinois Energy Delivery, Fuels Services, Energy Marketing and Generation Executives| ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gary L. Rainwater,
chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE), announced today that Energy Delivery Vice President for Illinois
Operations Scott A. Cisel has been promoted to the business line title of
president of Illinois Energy Delivery. Cisel also becomes president of
AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP -- the company's Illinois-based utility
subsidiaries. Hu reports to David A. Whiteley, senior ... |
| | | 10/01/04 | Ameren Names Officer in Charge of AmerenIP Operations| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced that Shawn Schukar, 43, has been named the top operating
officer at AmerenIP -- with the title of vice president, Energy Delivery
Operations. Based in Decatur, Ill., he will report to Scott A. Cisel, 50,
vice president, Illinois Operations, Ameren Service Company, and vice
president and chief operating officer for AmerenCILCO. Cisel also became a
vice president of AmerenIP. Cisel reports to Ameren... |
| | | 10/01/04 | Ameren Completes Purchase of Illinois Power Company| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced that the company has completed the acquisition of Decatur,
Ill.-based Illinois Power Company (IP) from Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN) with
Sept. 30 as the effective date. IP -- now doing business as AmerenIP --
serves approximately 600,000 electric and 415,000 natural gas customers over
15,000 square miles in Illinois.
In a transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion, Ameren assumed
approximate... |
| | | 09/28/04 | Securities and Exchange Commission Approves Ameren's Proposed Acquisition of Illinois Power| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission has
approved its proposed acquisition of Decatur, Ill.-based Illinois Power
Company (IP) from Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN) under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935. IP serves approximately 600,000 electric and 415,000
natural gas customers over 15,000 square miles in Illinois.
The Illinois Commerce Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory... |
| | | 09/22/04 | Ameren Receives Illinois Commerce Commission Approval to Acquire Illinois Power Company| ST. LOUIS and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sep 22, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced that the company has received Illinois
Commerce Commission (ICC) approval of its application to acquire the Decatur,
Ill.-based Illinois Power Company (IP) from Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN). IP
serves approximately 600,000 electric and 415,000 natural gas customers over
15,000 square miles in Illinois.
"We are very pleased with the ICC's timely approval of this... |
| | | 09/20/04 | AmerenUE Announces Refinancing| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, a subsidiary of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering
$300 million of 5.10% senior secured notes due Oct. 1, 2019. The transaction
is expected to close on Sept. 23, 2004. AmerenUE intends to use the net
offering proceeds of approximately $297.4 million to repay outstanding
short-term debt, including short-term debt incurred to pay at maturity
$188,000,000 principal amount of 6.875% first mortgage bonds ... |
| | | 09/08/04 | Ameren Reaches Agreement in Illinois Commerce Commission Case Involving Illinois Power Acquisition| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced that parties participating in its case pending
before the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) for the approval of Ameren's
proposed acquisition of Illinois Power Company have resolved all issues raised
in the proceeding. The terms of the resolution of these issues are
consistent, in all material respects, with Ameren's expectations at the time
it entered into the proposed acquisition of Illinois Pow... |
| | | 09/01/04 | Ameren CFO to Speak at Lehman Brothers 2004 CEO Energy/Power Conference| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2004--Warner L. Baxter,
executive vice president and chief financial officer, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE:AEE), will speak Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 9:45 a.m.
(EDT) at the Lehman Brothers 2004 CEO Energy/Power Conference.
Baxter plans to present an overview of Ameren's business strategy
and financial performance. His presentation will be available on a
live audio Webcast from 9:45 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. (EDT) via a link on
the Investors/Presentations secti... |
| | | 09/01/04 | Ameren Corporation Announces Retirement of Senior Vice President/Chief Nuclear Officer, Board Announces Successor; Other Executives Assume New Positions| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gary L. Rainwater, chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE),
announced today that Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Garry L.
Randolph, 55, will retire effective Dec. 31, 2004. He will continue to act as
chief nuclear officer until that date. In addition, Randolph will provide
consulting services to the company in 2005.
Rainwater also announced that effective today -- Sept. 1, Charles... |
| | | 08/27/04 | Ameren Corporation Announces Election of Officers, Names Head of Illinois Energy Delivery Operations| ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gary L. Rainwater,
chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE),announced today the election of two officers and changes of
responsibility for others. These changes take effect Sept. 1.
David J. Schepers, 50, has been elected vice president, Energy Delivery
Technical Services, where he has served as general manager since 2003.
Schepers joined the company in 1974. He will report to Ameren Senior V... |
| | | 08/27/04 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 27, 2004---The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 30, 2004, to shareholders of record Sept. 9, 2004.
Separately, boards of Ameren's operating companies have also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric Company (AmerenUE) preferred stock dividend is payable Feb. 15, 2005, to sh... |
| | | 07/29/04 | Ameren Reports Second Quarter 2004 Earnings| Financial Tables
Updates 2004 Earnings Guidance
ST. LOUIS, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2004 net income of $118 million, or
65 cents per share, compared to second quarter 2003 net income of
$110 million, or 68 cents per share. Net income for the first six months of
2004 was $215 million, or $1.20 per share, compared to $211 million, or $1.32
per share, in the first half of 2003. Net... |
| | | 07/28/04 | Ameren Receives Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approval to Acquire Illinois Power, Transfer Generation Units to Regulated Company| SPRINGFIELD, Ill., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) received Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval of
its application to acquire Illinois Power Company (IP) and a 20% interest in
Electric Energy, Inc. (EEI) from Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN) and approval of the
transfer of two generating plants from a non rate-regulated entity to a rate-
regulated entity. These actions were taken at the FERC's July 28 agenda
session.
Ameren announced on Feb.... |
| | | 07/19/04 | Ameren 2nd Quarter Earnings Conference Call| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2004--Ameren Corporation
(NYSE:AEE) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second
quarter results on Thursday, July 29, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
(9 a.m. Central Time).
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Ameren's Web site at www.ameren.com.
The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson
StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors.
Individual investors can ... |
| | | 07/01/04 | Ameren Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering| ST. LOUIS, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
announced today that it has priced an offering of 10 million shares of common
stock pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement and has granted
the underwriters an option with respect to the offering to purchase up to an
additional 925,000 shares of common stock. The common stock was priced at
$42.00 per share, which represents a $0.96 discount to the closing price of
Ameren common stock on the New York S... |
| | | 06/30/04 | Ameren Announces Intention to Sell Common Stock| ST. LOUIS, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today its plan to offer 9.5 million shares of common
stock, subject to market conditions, and to grant the underwriters an option
with respect to the offering to purchase an additional 1,425,000 shares of
common stock. Ameren expects to use the net proceeds from the issuance of the
common stock, along with proceeds from its February 2004 issuance of common
stock, to pay the cash portion of the purchase p... |
| | | 06/16/04 | Ameren Community Development Corporation Finalizes Application Materials, Procedures| ST. LOUIS, Jun 16, 2004 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of the Ameren
Community Development Corporation (AmerenCDC) announced today that
applications are now available for an initial $2.7 million of the total
$9 million in funding earmarked for projects that promote economic development
and job growth. The projects must be located within AmerenUE's Missouri
service territory.
Applications are available to individuals and groups by visiting the
"Ameren Community Devel... |
| | | 06/11/04 | Ameren CFO to Speak at Deutsche Bank Electric Power Conference| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2004--Warner L. Baxter,
executive vice president and chief financial officer, Ameren
Corporation (NYSE:AEE), will speak Wednesday, June 16, at 8:00 a.m.
(EDT) at the Deutsche Bank Electric Power Conference in New York.
Baxter plans to present an overview of Ameren's business strategy
and financial performance. His presentation will be available on a
live audio Webcast from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. (EDT) via a link on the
Investors/Presentations sec... |
| | | 05/03/04 | AmerenUE Completes Purchase of Aquila's Missouri Eastern Gas System| ST. LOUIS, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE has completed its
purchase of the natural gas distribution facilities of Aquila, Inc. in
east-central Missouri. Aquila's 4,200 customers in Rolla, Salem and
Owensville became customers of AmerenUE, effective May 1.
Besides the transfer of customers, the transaction also involves about
164 miles of natural gas distribution mains, plus trucks and other equipment
necessary to operate the system. The locally-based Aquila employees ser... |
| | | 05/03/04 | Ameren Joins Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (Midwest ISO) Through GridAmerica| ST. LOUIS, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced that two of its operating subsidiaries, AmerenUE and
AmerenCIPS, on Saturday transferred functional control of their transmission
systems to the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc. (Midwest
ISO).
This action moves operation of more than 5,000 circuit miles of high-
voltage power lines into a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) and
complies with requirements imposed on Ame... |
| | | 04/30/04 | Ameren CEO and CFO To Speak at 2004 American Gas Association Financial Forum| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2004--Gary L. Rainwater,
chairman and chief executive officer, Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE),
and Warner L. Baxter, executive vice president and CFO, will speak
Monday, May 3, at 3:15 p.m. (EDT) at the American Gas Association 2004
Financial Forum in Bonita Springs, Fla.
Rainwater and Baxter plan to present an overview of Ameren's
business strategy and financial performance. Their presentation will
be available on a live audio Webcast from 3:15 ... |
| | | 04/29/04 | Ameren Reports First Quarter 2004 Earnings| Financial Tables
Reaffirms 2004 Earnings Guidance
ST. LOUIS, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced first quarter 2004 net income of $97 million, or
55 cents per share, compared to first quarter 2003 net income of $101 million,
or 63 cents per share. Net income in the first three months of last year
included an after-tax gain of $18 million, or 11 cents per share, due to the
adoption of a new accounting st... |
| | | 04/20/04 | Missouri Public Service Commission Approves AmerenUE's Purchase of Aquila's Missouri Eastern Gas System; Preparations Are Underway to Ensure Smooth Transition| ST. LOUIS, Apr 20, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Final preparations are
underway to transfer the natural gas distribution facilities and customers of
Aquila, Inc. (NYSE: ILA) in east-central Missouri to AmerenUE, following
today's approval of the transaction by the Missouri Public Service Commission
(PSC). A subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE),
AmerenUE is Missouri's largest electric utility and third largest distributor
of natural gas.
The PSC de... |
| | | 04/15/04 | Ameren Corporation: First Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call|
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2004--Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) will hold its conference call to discuss 2004 first
quarter and year-end earnings on Thursday, April 29, 2004, at 10:00
a.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. Central Time).
This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Ameren's
web site at www.ameren.com.
The webcast is also being distributed over CCBN's Investor
Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors.
Individual i... |
| | | 04/07/04 | Ameren Corporation Files Shelf Registration Statement| ST. LOUIS, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced that it has filed a "shelf" registration statement
on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking to
register under the Securities Act of 1933 offers and sales of various types of
securities, including senior or subordinated debt securities, trust preferred
securities, common stock, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units,
from time to time, up to an aggregate offeri... |
| | | 03/31/04 | Ameren Files Securities and Exchange Commission Application to Acquire Illinois Power Company, After Filing With Federal Antitrust and Federal Communications Authorities Earlier This Week| ST. LOUIS, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today filed its request for Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) review and approval of its acquisition from Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN) of
the stock of Decatur, Ill.-based Illinois Power Company (IP).
Ameren announced on Feb. 3 the proposed $2.3 billion transaction, which
includes Dynegy's 20 percent interest in Electric Energy, Inc., owner of a
Joppa, Ill., coal-fired power plant, and a firm capacity power... |
| | | 03/25/04 | Ameren Files Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Application to Acquire Illinois Power Company, Confirming Move Into Midwest Independent System Operator| ST. LOUIS, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today filed its request for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) review and approval of its acquisition from Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN) of
the stock of Decatur, Ill.-based Illinois Power Company (IP) and Dynegy's
20 percent interest in Electric Energy, Inc, owner of a Joppa, Ill.,
coal-fired power plant.
Ameren announced on Feb. 3 the proposed $2.3 billion transaction. The
parties also submitted to FER... |
| | | 03/24/04 | Ameren Files Illinois Commerce Commission Application to Acquire Illinois Power Company, Committing to Infrastructure Upgrades, Limited Employee Reductions and Strong Community Support| ST. LOUIS, March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today filed its request for expedited Illinois Commerce Commission
(ICC) review and approval of its agreement to acquire the stock of Decatur,
Ill.-based Illinois Power Company (IP) from Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN). Ameren
has requested that the ICC issue a final order by Sept. 15, 2004.
Ameren announced on Feb. 3 the $2.3 billion transaction, which includes
Dynegy's 20 percent interest in Electric Energy, Inc,... |
| | | 03/01/04 | AmerenUE Launches Web-Based Energy Efficiency Program| ST. LOUIS, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE today launched a
Web-based energy efficiency program -- Energy Savings Toolkit -- to allow
Missouri electric and natural gas customers to log on to www.ameren.com and
move through a simple process to determine the factors behind specific bill
differences on a month-to-month comparison.
These factors could be the weather, new appliances or just the number of
days in the billing cycle that would make up differences in a customer's
... |
| | | 02/13/04 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend | St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 13, 2004---The board of directors of Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5
cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable March 31, 2004, to stockholders of record
March 10, 2004.
Separately, boards of Ameren's operating companies have also declared regular
quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric Company
(AmerenUE) preferred stock dividend is payab... |
| | | 02/10/04 | Ameren Reports 2003 Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced 2003 net income of $524 million, or $3.25 per
share ($3.25 diluted), compared to net income of $382 million, or $2.61 per
share ($2.60 diluted), in 2002. Ameren recorded net income of $38 million, or
24 cents per share (24 cents diluted), for the fourth quarter of 2003,
compared to a net loss of $32 million, or 20 cents per share (20 cents
diluted), for the fourth quarter of 2002.
Net income... |
| | | 02/03/04 | Ameren Corporation 2003 Year End and Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2004--Ameren Corporation
(NYSE:AEE) will hold its conference call to discuss 2003 fourth
quarter and year-end earnings on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
Eastern Time (9 a.m. Central Time).
This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Ameren's
web site at www.ameren.com.
The webcast is also being distributed over CCBN's Investor
Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors.
Individual investors can ... |
| | | 02/03/04 | Media Briefing in Decatur on the Announcement That Ameren Has Reached Agreement to Purchase Illinois Power Company|
WHO: Sen. Frank C. Watson (R-51st District); The Honorable Paul
Osborne, mayor of Decatur; State Representative Robert F. Flider
(D-101st District)
Representing Ameren Corporation:
Senior Vice President-Energy Delivery David Whiteley; Senior
Vice President-General Counsel Steve Sullivan; Vice
President-Government Affairs Richard Mark
Representing Dynegy:
B... |
| | | 02/03/04 | Ameren Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering| ST. LOUIS, Feb 3, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
announced today that it has priced an offering of 19,063,181 shares of common
stock at a public offering price of $45.90 per share pursuant to an effective
shelf registration statement. The common stock is expected to be issued on
Friday, Feb. 6, 2004.
Ameren anticipates using the net proceeds from this offering of its common
stock to provide funds required to pay the cash portion of the purchas... |
| | | 02/03/04 | Ameren Corporation: Transaction Conference Call and Webcast Announcement| Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) will conduct a conference call at 11:00
a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Ameren Chairman and CEO Gary L.
Rainwater and Ameren Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Warner L. Baxter will discuss the signing of the company's definitive
agreement to purchase Illinois Power Company from Dynegy Inc.
To participate, please dial the following number beginning at 10:50 a.m.
CENTRAL TIME.
1-800-388-8975
... |
| | | 02/03/04 | Ameren Reaches Agreement to Purchase Illinois Power Company, Updates Earnings Per Share Guidance| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase the stock of
Decatur, Ill.-based Illinois Power Company and a 20 percent interest in
Electric Energy, Inc. (EEI) from Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN).
In a transaction valued at $2.3 billion, Ameren will assume approximately
$1.8 billion in Illinois Power (IP) debt and preferred stock, and pay the
balance in cash at closing. However, Ameren will place ... |
| | | 12/10/03 | AmerenUE Enters Into Settlement Regarding Missouri Natural Gas Delivery Rates| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today that its utility subsidiary, AmerenUE, has entered
into a settlement with the Staff of the Missouri Public Service Commission
(MoPSC), the Office of Public Counsel and the Missouri Department of Natural
Resources (MoDNR) to implement new natural gas delivery rates.
The settlement is subject to review and approval by the MoPSC. If
approved, the settlement and subsequent order would result in a... |
| | | 12/05/03 | Ameren Enters Into Exclusive Negotiations for the Acquisition of Illinois Power From Dynegy Inc.| ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced that the company is in exclusive discussions with Dynegy Inc.
(NYSE: DYN) on the possible acquisition by Ameren of Decatur, Il.-based
Illinois Power Company. There can be no assurance that these discussions will
lead to an agreement or that any such agreement would be completed.
Illinois Power is an electric and natural gas distribution and
transmission utility serving 590,000 electric and 415... |
| | | 11/19/03 | Holden Announces Formation of Ameren Community Development Corporation| ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Gov. Bob Holden today joined Missouri
Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Steve Gaw, former chairman and
current commissioner, Kelvin Simmons, and AmerenUE senior management in
announcing the creation of a board of directors and the structure for the
Ameren Community Development Corporation (CDC).
With a total of $9 million in funding provided in increments through 2006,
this not-for-profit organization will be dedicated to addressing critical
... |
| | | 10/28/03 | AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS and AmerenUE Offer Debit Card Payment, Recurring Charge Card Payments in a Portfolio of Online Customer Services| ST. LOUIS, Mo., SPRINGFIELD and PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-
FirstCall/ -- Customers of Ameren utility companies can now have recurring
payments charged to their credit or debit cards.
Customers can use MasterCard or Visa to pay their utility bills, and
through a recurring payment plan, can have the full amount of the bill charged
to their debit or credit cards automatically each month on the monthly due
date.
Customers can also pay those bills 24 hours a day, seven days... |
| | | 10/24/03 | Ameren Reports Third Quarter 2003 Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced 2003 third quarter net income of $275 million, or
$1.70 per share, compared to net income of $240 million, or $1.64 per share
($1.63 diluted), in the third quarter of 2002. Net income in the third
quarter of 2003 included an after-tax gain of $31 million, or 19 cents per
share, related to the settlement of a dispute over certain mine reclamation
issues with a coal supplier. Excluding this item, th... |
| | | 10/15/03 | Ameren Corporation Third Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2003--Ameren Corporation
(NYSE:AEE) will hold an earnings conference call to discuss 2003 third
quarter financial results and other matters related to the company at
9 a.m. Central Time, Friday, Oct. 24, 2003.
The live webcast of the conference call will be accessible through
Ameren's Web site at www.ameren.com. A playback of the call will be
available two hours after the call on Oct. 24 through Oct. 31 by
dialing 1-800-428-6051 and entering the ... |
| | | 10/10/03 | Ameren Corporation Chairman, CEO Announces Retirement, Board Announces Successor, Elects Other Executives to New Positions| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Charles W. Mueller, chairman
and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), has announced
that he will retire on Dec. 31, 2003, consistent with corporate by-laws. The
Ameren Board of Directors announced today that Gary L. Rainwater, president
and chief operating officer of the corporation, has been elected a member of
the board, effective Oct. 10, 2003. Rainwater will succeed Mueller as
chairman and chief executive officer on Ja... |
| | | 10/10/03 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of
directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly
dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Dec. 31, 2003, to stockholders of
record Dec. 10, 2003.
Separately, boards of Ameren's operating companies have also declared
regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union
Electric Company (AmerenUE) preferred stock dividend is... |
| | | 10/10/03 | Chairman and CEO of SSE Elected to Ameren Board of Directors| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today the election of Susan S.
Elliott, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of privately held St.
Louis Information Technology firm, Systems Service Enterprises, Inc., (SSE).
Ms. Elliott founded SSE in 1966 after serving for four years at Boatmen's
National Bank -- now Bank of America, as coordinator of Leasing Operations.
Before entering banking, she was a system... |
| | | 10/06/03 | Purchase of Aquila's Missouri Eastern Gas System Would Bring Benefits To 4,200 Customers in or Near Rolla, Salem and Owensville| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced that its Missouri-based utility company, AmerenUE, has agreed
to acquire the gas distribution facilities of Aquila, Inc. (NYSE: ILA) located
in east-central Missouri, bringing the benefits of a larger, contiguous gas
system to 4,200 Rolla, Salem and Owensville, Mo., customers.
"We expect to capitalize on the effectiveness of a larger gas system in
Mid-Missouri-making the most of our expertise i... |
| | | 10/03/03 | Ameren Announces Transfer of AmerenCILCO Power Plants to Non Rate-Regulated Generating Subsidiary| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today announced the transfer of AmerenCILCO electric generating facilities to
the non rate-regulated company -- AmerenEnergy Resources Generating Company.
The non rate-regulated company is a subsidiary of AmerenCILCO and was
incorporated in Illinois in 2001 as Central Illinois Generation, Inc., in
contemplation of this asset transfer. On Jan. 31, 2003, Ameren Corporation
acquired CILCORP Inc. That acquisitio... |
| | | 09/03/03 | Fortune 100 Agricultural Giant Archer Daniels Midland Company Selects AmerenEnergy Marketing As Its Energy Supplier| ST. LOUIS, Sep 3, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- AmerenEnergy Marketing, a
subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that Archer
Daniels Midland Company has awarded the power marketer a multi-year contract
to supply the agricultural giant's Decatur, Ill., world headquarters. The
facility is the nation's largest corn, soybean and bioproducts processing
plant.
The agreement, which provides up to 300 megawatts of power, allows ADM to
leverage its on-site p... |
| | | 07/30/03 | Ameren Reports Second Quarter 2003 Earnings| ST. LOUIS, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced 2003 second quarter net income of $110 million, or
68 cents per share, compared to net income of $115 million, or 80 cents per
share, in the second quarter of 2002. Net income for the first six months of
2003 was $211 million, or $1.32 per share, compared to $174 million, or
$1.22 per share, in the first half of 2002. The company recorded a net after-
tax gain of $18 million, or 11 cents per share... |
| | | 07/23/03 | Ameren Earnings Conference Call Announcement| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2003--Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) will hold an earnings conference call to discuss 2003
second quarter financial results and other matters related to the
company at 10 a.m. Central Time, Wednesday, July 30, 2003.
This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Ameren's
web site, www.ameren.com.
The webcast is also being distributed over CCBN's Investor
Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors.
Indivi... |
| | | 06/10/03 | Ameren COO Gary Rainwater To Speak at Electric Power Conference| ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2003--Gary L. Rainwater,
president and chief operating officer, Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE),
and Martin J. Lyons, Ameren vice president and controller, will speak
Wednesday, June 11 at 3:45 p.m. at Deutsche Bank's Electric Power
Conference in New York City.
Rainwater plans to present an overview of Ameren's business
strategy and financial performance. His presentation will be available
on a live audio Webcast from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT) a... |
| | | 04/30/03 | Ameren Reports First Quarter 2003 Earnings| ST. LOUIS, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced 2003 first quarter net income
of $101 million, or 63 cents per share, compared to net income of $59 million,
or 42 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2002. The company recorded a
net after-tax gain of $18 million, or 11 cents per share, in the first quarter
of 2003, due to the adoption of a new accounting standard related to the
recognition of asset retirement obligations. Excluding this it... |
| | | 04/23/03 | Ameren Corporation Earnings Conference Call| ST. LOUIS, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003--Ameren
Corporation (NYSE:AEE) will hold an earnings conference call to
discuss 2003 first quarter financial results and other maters related
to the company at 9 a.m. Central Time, Wednesday April 30, 2003.
The live webcast of the conference call will be accessible through
Ameren's Website at www.ameren.com or at CCBN's individual investor
center at www.companyboardroom.com . The webcast will be archived on
both websites for future on-... |
| | | 04/22/03 | Caterpillar Group President Oberhelman Elected, 11 Directors Re-Elected to Ameren Board| ST. LOUIS, Apr 22, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Please disregard the press
release that was sent earlier today and replace it with the following version:
Shareholders of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today elected Douglas R.
Oberhelman, group president of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), to the Ameren
Corporation Board of Directors.
Re-elected to membership on Ameren's board were 11 other business leaders:
William E. Cornelius, retired chairman and chief executive office... |
| | | 04/22/03 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors
of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on
its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable June 30, 2003, to stockholders of
record June 11, 2003.
Separately, boards of Ameren's operating companies have also declared
regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union
Electric Company (AmerenUE) preferred stock dividend is pay... |
| | | 04/22/03 | AmerenUE to Give $4 Million to Missouri Department of Natural Resources Weatherization Program to Help Low-Income Customers - Largest Private Contribution to the Program in Missouri's History| ST. LOUIS, April 22 /PRNewswire/ --AmerenUE today announced that the
company is contributing $2 million of a total $4 million contribution to the
Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program administered by the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources Energy Center. The contribution is earmarked
to help low-income AmerenUE Missouri electric residential customers reduce
their bills by conserving energy. This ranks as the single largest private
contribution ever made to this program in Mis... |
| | | 04/07/03 | Caterpillar Group President Oberhelman Nominated to Ameren Board of Directors| PEORIA, Ill., and ST. LOUIS, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Douglas R. Oberhelman, group
president of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) was nominated for election to the
Ameren Corporation Board of Directors. That election will take place at the
Ameren annual meeting of shareholders April 22.
He was also nominated for election to the boards of various Ameren
subsidiaries, including the board of directors of AmerenCILCO-Ameren's Peori... |
| | | 03/18/03 | AmerenUE Changes Start Date For Planned Outage At Callaway Nuclear Plant| FULTON, Mo., Mar 18, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- AmerenUE has
rescheduled a planned maintenance outage at the Callaway Nuclear Plant, located
near Fulton, Mo. The plant is now scheduled to begin shutting down March 21 --
one week earlier than originally planned. It is still expected to be out of
service about a week. AmerenUE officials say they made the change to better
coordinate this outage with scheduled maintenance outages at other Ameren power
plants.
As the company ... |
| | | 03/14/03 | AmerenUE to Conduct Short Maintenance Outage at Callaway Nuclear Plant| FULTON, Mo., Mar 14, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- AmerenUE's
Callaway Nuclear Plant, located near Fulton, Mo., will shut down March 31 for a
short maintenance outage aimed at ensuring maximum reliability during the
upcoming summer season. The plant is expected to be out of service about one
week.
The primary purpose of the outage is to repair minor leakage in a valve between
the pressurizer -- a large tank that controls the pressure in the reactor
coolant system -- and a c... |
| | | 03/05/03 | Amerenue Announces Refinancing|
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St. Louis, Mo., March 5, 2003 ¾ AmerenUE, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering $184,000,000 of 5.50% senior secured notes due March 15, 2034. The transaction is expected to close on March 10, 2003. AmerenUE intends to use the net offeri... |
| | | 02/14/03 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend |
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 14, 2003---The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable March 31, 2003, to stockholders of record March 12, 2003.
Separately, boards of Ameren's operating companies have also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric preferred stock dividend is payable Aug. 15, 2003, to stockholders of ... |
| | | 02/11/03 | Ameren Corporation Reports 2002 Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Feb 11, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via Comtex/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced 2002 net earnings of $382 million, or $2.61 per
share ($2.60 diluted), compared to 2001 earnings of $469 million, or $3.41 per
share ($3.40 diluted). Excluding unusual items, the company reported ongoing
2002 earnings of $440 million, or $3.01 per share ($3.00 diluted), compared to
2001 ongoing earnings of $476 million, or $3.46 per share ($3.45 diluted). The
company's 2002 ongoing e... |
| | | 02/05/03 | Ameren Corporation Earnings Conference Call| ST. LOUIS, Feb 5, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) will
hold an earnings conference call to discuss 2002 year-end and fourth quarter
financial results and other matters related to the company on Tuesday, Feb. 11,
2003, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time (10:30 a.m. Central Time).
This call is being webcast by CCBN and is also being distributed over CCBN's
Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors.
Individual investors can listen to the ca... |
| | | 01/31/03 | Ameren Completes Purchase of CILCORP|
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced that the company has acquired CILCORP Inc., from
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES). CILCORP is the parent company of Peoria,
Ill.-based Central Illinois Light Co. (CILCO), which, beginning today, will
operate as AmerenCILCO.
In a transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion, Ameren has assumed
CILCORP debt and preferred stock of approximately $900 million and has pa... |
| | | 01/31/03 | Ameren Names Two Officers to Serve as AmerenCILCO'S Top Management in Peoria| ST. LOUIS, Jan 31, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced two Peoria-based managers will be the top operating
officers at AmerenCILCO: Scott A. Cisel, 49, vice president and chief operating
officer for AmerenCILCO, and Robert G. Ferlmann, 41, vice president, AmerenCILCO
Trading and Dispatch and Unregulated Sales. Ameren Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Charles W. Mueller will be chairman of AmerenCILCO, and Ameren President
and Chief Op... |
| | | 01/30/03 | Securities and Exchange Commission Approves Ameren's Proposed Acquisition Of CILCORP|
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission has
approved the proposed Ameren acquisition of CILCORP Inc. from The AES
Corporation (NYSE: AES) under the Public Utility Holding Company Act.
No other regulatory approvals are required, but the transaction is subject
to customary closing conditions. The U.S. Department of Justice has completed
its review, conducted under the Har... |
| | | 01/22/03 | Department of Justice Completes Review of Ameren's Proposed Acquisition Of CILCORP|
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has
completed its review of the proposed Ameren acquisition of CILCORP Inc. from
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES).
The review, conducted under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act pertaining to the pending sale of CILCORP, began last summer.
The completion of the review paves the way for the closing of the
tran... |
| | | 01/14/03 | Ameren Prices Common Stock Offering|
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today it has completed the pricing of 5,500,000 shares
of common stock and has granted the underwriters an option with respect to the
offering to purchase up to an additional 825,000 shares of common stock. The
common stock was priced at $40.50 per share, which represents a 20-cent
discount to the closing price of Ameren common stock on the New York Stock
Exchange on Jan. 14, 2003.
... |
| | | 01/13/03 | Ameren Announces Intention to Sell Common Stock|
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today its plan to offer 5 million shares of common
stock, subject to market conditions, and to grant the underwriters an option
with respect to the offering to purchase an additional 750,000 shares of
common stock. Ameren expects to use the net proceeds from the issuance of the
common stock to fund a portion of its pending acquisition of CILCORP Inc. and
for general corporate purposes.
... |
| | | 01/10/03 | Ameren Corporation Announces Outcome Of Voluntary Retirement Program|
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced the outcome of a voluntary
retirement program that on Nov. 4, 2002, was offered to approximately 1,000 of
Ameren's 7,400 current employees.
Approximately 550 of the eligible employees accepted the offer. Eligible
employees had to be age 50 and over, regular, full-time employees and have at
least 10 years of service with the company. They included management
employees and... |
| | | 01/10/03 | Ameren Corporation Announces Outcome Of Voluntary Retirement Program| Contact:
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ST. LOUIS, MO., Jan. 10, 2003—Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced the outcome of a voluntary retirement program that on Nov. 4, 2002, was offered to approximately 1,000 of Ameren's 7,400 current employees.
Approximately 550 of the eligible employees accepted the offer. Eligible employees had to be age 50 and over, regular, full-time employees and have at least 10 years of ... |
| | | 12/16/02 | Ameren Announces 2003 Earnings Guidance|
Updates 2002 Guidance
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today updated its 2002 earnings guidance and
announced its expectations for earnings in 2003. The company expects its 2002
ongoing earnings to be in the range of $3.00 to $3.10 per share, within its
previous guidance range. For 2003, the company expects earnings will be in
the range of $2.80 to $3.05 per share.
The company's 2003 e... |
| | | 12/13/02 | Ameren Announces Earnings Guidance Conference Call|
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2002--Ameren Corporation
(NYSE:AEE), will conduct a conference call for financial analysts at
10 a.m. (Central Time) on Monday, Dec. 16, to discuss its 2002 and
2003 earnings guidance. The company expects to issue a news release
before the market opens on Monday. Investors, the news media and the
public may listen to a live Internet broadcast of the Ameren analyst
call at www.ameren.com by clicking on "Live Webcast: 2003 Ameren
Earnings... |
| | | 11/04/02 | Ameren Corporation Announces Voluntary Retirement Program| ST. LOUIS, Nov 4, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced a voluntary retirement program that is being offered
to approximately 1,000 of Ameren's 7,400 current employees. In addition, the
company announced modifications to certain retiree medical benefit plans and a
freeze on wage increases beginning in 2003 for all Ameren management employees.
"We are focused on executing our core energy business strategy to produce and
deliver reliable ... |
| | | 10/18/02 | Ameren Corporation Reports Third Quarter Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Oct 18, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced third quarter 2002 earnings of $240 million, or
$1.64 per share ($1.63 diluted), compared to third quarter 2001 earnings of $267
million, or $1.94 per share. Earnings for the first nine months of 2002 were
$414 million, or $2.88 per share ($2.87 diluted), compared to $420 million, or
$3.06 per share, in the first nine months of 2001. Earnings for the first nine
months of 2001 include... |
| | | 10/11/02 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend | Investor: Media:
Bruce Steinke Susan Gallagher
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St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 11, 2002---The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Dec. 31 2002, to stockholders of record Dec. 11, 2002.
Separately, boards of Ameren's operating companies also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The U... |
| | | 10/02/02 | Ameren Corporation Announces Earnings Conference Call| ST. LOUIS, Oct 2, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) will
hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter results and other
matters on Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Central
Time).
This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Ameren's web site at
www.ameren.com.
The webcast is also being distributed over CCBN's Investor Distribution Network
to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors ca... |
| | | 09/06/02 | Option to Purchase Additional Shares of Ameren Common Stock Exercised By Underwriters| ST. LOUIS, Sep 6, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today that the underwriters of Ameren's recently priced
7,000,000 share common stock offering exercised their option to purchase an
additional 1,050,000 shares of common stock. The public offering price of each
share of common stock being offered is $42.00 per share.
Ameren expects to use the net proceeds from the issuance of the common stock to
provide a portion of the funds required to... |
| | | 09/05/02 | Ameren Prices Common Stock Offering| ST. LOUIS, Sep 5, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today it has completed the pricing of 7,000,000 shares of
common stock and has granted the underwriters an option with respect to the
offering to purchase an additional 1,050,000 shares of common stock. The common
stock was priced at $42.00 per share, which represents a 20-cent discount to the
closing price of Ameren common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 4,
2002.
Compared... |
| | | 09/03/02 | Ameren Announces Intention to Sell Common Stock| ST. LOUIS, Sep 3, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today its plan to offer 6 million shares of common stock,
subject to market conditions, and has granted the underwriters an option with
respect to the offering to purchase an additional 900,000 shares of common
stock. Ameren expects to use the net proceeds from the issuance of the common
stock to fund a portion of its pending acquisition of CILCORP Inc. and for other
general corporate purpo... |
| | | 08/30/02 | AES and Ameren Receive DOJ Request For Additional Information Regarding Pending Sale of CILCORP|
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) and The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced today that they have
received from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) a Request for Additional
Information (Second Request) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act pertaining to the pending sale of CILCORP Inc. to Ameren.
The waiting period applicable to the pending sale under the Hart-Scott-
Rodino Antitrust Improvemen... |
| | | 08/23/02 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Aug 23, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The board of
directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend
on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 30, 2002, to stockholders of record
Sept. 11, 2002.
Separately, boards of Ameren's operating companies also declared regular
quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric
preferred stock dividend is payable Feb. 15, 2... |
| | | 08/15/02 | AmerenUE Announces Refinancing|
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmerenUE, a subsidiary of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today that it is offering
$173,000,000 of 5.25% senior secured notes due Sept. 1, 2012. The transaction
is expected to close on Aug. 22, 2002. AmerenUE intends to use the net
offering proceeds of approximately $171,400,000 to redeem prior to maturity
$125,000,000 principal amount of outstanding 8.75% first mortgage bonds due
Dec. 1, 2021, at a redemption price of... |
| | | 08/14/02 | Ameren Corporation Files Quarterly Report And Related Certifications| ST. LOUIS, Aug 14, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced that it had filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the period ended June 30, 2002 with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC). Charles W. Mueller, Ameren's chairman and chief executive officer, and
Warner L. Baxter, Ameren's senior vice president and chief financial officer, by
certification letter to the SEC, today affirmed the accuracy of Ameren's Form
10-K report for 20... |
| | | 08/05/02 | Ameren Files Application With Securities and Exchange Commission for Approval To Acquire CILCORP| SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug 5, 2002 -- Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today filed an application with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval to acquire CILCORP Inc. from The AES
Corporation (NYSE: AES). Ameren is seeking expedited approval of the acquisition
from the SEC.
The transaction is subject to approval by the SEC under the Public Utility
Holding Company Act. A law enacted in 1935, this act prohibits the acquisition
of any electric or gas utility company through a ... |
| | | 08/01/02 | Ameren Files Required Notices With Federal Antitrust Authorities to Acquire CILCORP| SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug 1, 2002 -- Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today filed required notices with the federal antitrust
authorities to acquire CILCORP Inc. from The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES).
The acquisition is subject to the expiration of the waiting period under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, in addition to approval from several other regulatory
agencies. Pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976,
today's filings fulfill the companies' statutory obligation to... |
| | | 07/25/02 | Ameren Corporation Reports Second Quarter Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Jul 25, 2002 -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced second quarter 2002 earnings of $135 million, or 94
cents per share, compared to second quarter 2001 earnings of $95 million, or 69
cents per share. Earnings for the first six months of 2002 were $194 million, or
$1.36 per share, compared to $153 million, or $1.12 per share in the first half
of 2001. In January 2001, the required adoption of a new accounting standard
related to derivative financial instruments result... |
| | | 07/25/02 | Missouri Public Service Commission Approves Settlement Reached in AmerenUE Electric Rate Case| ST. LOUIS, Jul 25, 2002 -- The Missouri
Public Service Commission today unanimously approved a settlement reached in the
electric rate case of AmerenUE, a utility subsidiary of Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE). On July 16, AmerenUE and all other parties participating in the
electric rate case submitted the joint settlement to the Missouri Public Service
Commission.
The joint settlement includes a rate moratorium through June 30, 2006, the
phase-in of $110 million in electric rate reducti... |
| | | 07/22/02 | Ameren Corporation: Earnings Conference Call Announcement| ST. LOUIS, Jul 22, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) will
conduct a conference call at 2 p.m. Central Standard Time on Thursday, July 25,
2002. Ameren President and COO Gary L. Rainwater and Senior Vice
President-Finance Warner L. Baxter will discuss second-quarter financial results
and other matters related to the company. Also on the call will be Ameren
Controller Martin J. Lyons and Manager of Financial Communications and Investor
Relations Bruce Steinke.
A 45-mi... |
| | | 07/19/02 | Ameren Files Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Application To Acquire CILCORP Committing To Significant Transmission Upgrades| SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jul 19, 2002 -- Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) committed to spending $18 million to upgrade the Midwest
regional transmission system to improve reliability and provide better access to
competitive markets in today's filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission to acquire CILCORP, Inc. from The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES).
The agreement to purchase CILCORP, the parent company of Peoria, Ill. based
Central Illinois Light Co. (CILCO), was announced April 29. The... |
| | | 07/16/02 | Settlement Reached in AmerenUE Electric Rate Case; New Alternative Rate Regulation Plan Proposed| ST. LOUIS, Jul 16, 2002 -- AmerenUE, a
utility subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), and all other parties
participating in its electric rate case, have submitted a joint settlement
("joint settlement") of its electric rate case to the Missouri Public Service
Commission (MoPSC). The joint settlement includes a new alternative rate
regulation plan incorporating a rate moratorium through June 30, 2006, the
phase-in of $110 million in electric rate reductions, over $2 billion in
crit... |
| | | 07/12/02 | Missouri Public Service Commission Temporarily Suspends Public Hearings; Agreement In Principle On AmerenUE Missouri Electric Rate Case Reached| ST. LOUIS, Jul 12, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The regulatory law
judge in AmerenUE's Missouri electric rate case today announced the suspension
of public hearings that the Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC) convened
July 11 in Jefferson City, Mo. These hearings were temporarily suspended until
8:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 16. Upon announcing this suspension, the regulatory law
judge stated that the parties have reached "an agreement in principle" on the
issues in the cas... |
| | | 07/11/02 | AmerenUE, Other Parties Continue to Discuss Settlement of Regulatory Complaint Case Despite Scheduled Public Hearings| ST. LOUIS, Jul 11, 2002 -- AmerenUE, a
utility subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today announced that
settlement discussions related to the Missouri electric earnings complaint case
continue with all pertinent parties. And, while public hearings before the
Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC) are scheduled to begin today (July
11) in Jefferson City, Mo., settlement discussions are expected to continue.
On March 1 the MPSC staff filed a proposal to return AmerenUE to co... |
| | | 07/01/02 | Youth Sports Teams to Benefit From Ameren Power Player Grant Program| SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jul 01, 2002 -- Ameren Corporation
today announced the company will award $120,000 in Power Player grants to youth
sports teams in cities served by Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO).
Eligible teams in the more than 150 CILCO communities are invited to apply for
the grants. The individual team grants of $300 may be applied to any team
expense, such as league fees, uniforms, trophies and equipment.
Noting that Ameren is seeking regulatory approval for its agreem... |
| | | 06/21/02 | Ameren, FirstEnergy, Northern Indiana Public Service Sign Letter of Intent For Membership in The Midwest ISO, Propose Formation of GridAmerica -- An Independent Transmission Company; Name National ...|
ST. LOUIS, June 21 --
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) -- on behalf of
its American Transmission Systems Incorporated subsidiary, Northern Indiana
Public Service Co., a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), and National
Grid (NYSE: NGG; LSE) on June 20 established terms for joining the Midwest
Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) through the companies'
participation in an independent transmission company (ITC).
The thr... |
| | | 06/21/02 | Ameren, FirstEnergy, Northern Indiana Public Service Sign Letter of Intent For Membership in The Midwest ISO, Propose Formation of GridAmerica -- An Independent Transmission Company; Name National Grid as Managing Member| ST. LOUIS, Jun 21, 2002 -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE), FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) -- on behalf of its American
Transmission Systems Incorporated subsidiary, Northern Indiana Public Service
Co., a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), and National Grid (NYSE: NGG;
LSE) on June 20 established terms for joining the Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) through the companies' participation
in an independent transmission company (ITC).
The three Midwest utili... |
| | | 06/19/02 | Ameren Illinois Commerce Commission Application to Acquire CILCORP| SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jun 19, 2002 -- Commits to Low Rates, Community Involvement, Economic Development Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today will file with the Illinois Commerce Commission an
application to acquire CILCORP, Inc., from The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES). In
that filing, scheduled to be delivered to regulators today, Ameren pledges to
enhance operations to improve CILCO's customer service, preserve existing low
electric rates, support community and economic development and mai... |
| | | 05/30/02 | AmerenEnergy Generating Announces Proposed Private Debt Placement| ST. LOUIS, May 30, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- AmerenEnergy
Generating Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE),
announced today that it proposes to offer $275,000,000 of Senior Notes with a
maturity date of up to 30 years after issuance in a private placement exempt
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. AmerenEnergy
Generating intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay
outstanding short-term intercompany... |
| | | 05/10/02 | AmerenUE Filing With Missouri Public Service Commission Proposes Incentive Rate Plan With Reduced Rates and Additional Customer Credits| ST. LOUIS, May 10, 2002 -- AmerenUE, a
utility subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), today filed a proposed
incentive regulation plan with the Missouri Public Service Commission that, if
adopted, would offer AmerenUE's 1.2 million Missouri electric customers a
minimum of $120 million in anticipated benefits over three years. These benefits
would be in the form of an up-front rate reduction, performance dividends (i.e.,
credits to customers) paid on an accelerated basis, and funding... |
| | | 04/29/02 | Ameren Reaches Agreement to Purchase CILCORP| ST. LOUIS, Apr 29, 2002 -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the
purchase of CILCORP, Inc., from The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES). CILCORP is the
parent company of Peoria-based Central Illinois Light Co. (CILCO).
In a transaction valued at $1.4 billion, Ameren will assume CILCORP debt at
closing and pay the balance in cash to purchase the common stock of CILCORP,
along with certain other assets. The purchase includes CILCORP's natura... |
| | | 04/29/02 | AES Reaches Agreement To Sell CILCORP To Ameren Corporation For $1.4 Billion |
Arlington, Va., April 29, 2002 — The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today announced an agreement with the Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) to sell 100 percent of its ownership interest in CILCORP, a utility holding company whose largest subsidiary is Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO), in a transaction valued at $1.4 billion including the assumption of $860 million of debt and preferred stock. The transaction also includes an agreement to sell AES Medina Valley Cogen, a 40 MW gas-fired coge... |
| | | 04/22/02 | Ameren Corporation Reports First Quarter Earnings|
ST. LOUIS, April 22 -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced first quarter 2002 earnings of $59 million, or
42 cents per share, compared to first quarter 2001 earnings of 43 cents per
share. In 2001, the required adoption of a new accounting standard related to
derivative financial instruments resulted in a one-time charge of 5 cents per
share. All per share earnings are basic and diluted.
"Our first quarter 2002 earnings were down compared to the year-ag... |
| | | 04/16/02 | Ameren First Quarter Earnings, Annual Meeting, Conference Call and Webcast Announcement| ST. LOUIS, Apr 16, 2002 -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) will release its first quarter 2002 earnings on the morning of
Monday, April 22, 2002. Ameren Senior Vice President-Finance Warner L. Baxter
and President and COO Gary L. Rainwater, along with other members of the Ameren
management team, will host a conference call with analysts at 1 p.m. Central
Daylight Time on Monday, April 22.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for five days on the
Internet at http://w... |
| | | 04/01/02 | 34-Year-Old AmerenUE Sioux Plant Unit Sets World Record| ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo., Apr 1, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AmerenUE's
Sioux Plant employees today capped an extraordinary 2001 that included exceeding
the plant's all-time gross generation record of 5,960,000 megawatthours by
grabbing the world title for continuous operation of a cyclone-fired
supercritical boiler unit.
Today, Unit 2 hit its 246th day of operation, beating all existing records for
this type of boiler. Unit 2 went off-line today for a major overhaul -- a 56-day
out... |
| | | 03/01/02 | Ameren Expresses Disappointment In Missouri Public Service Commission Staff Recommendation| ST. LOUIS, Mar 1, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren management
expressed disappointment over today's Missouri Public Service Commission Staff
filing that, among other things, recommends a return to traditional ratemaking,
arguing that the staff's proposal ignores the substantial benefits incentive
regulation has brought Missourians.
Although the company just received today's filing and management has not had
sufficient time to study it in-depth, the company expressed conc... |
| | | 02/27/02 | Ameren Corporation Prices Common Stock and Equity Security Units Offering| ST. LOUIS, Feb 27, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today it has completed the pricing of an aggregate of
approximately $500 million of securities consisting of $300 million of
adjustable conversion-rate equity security units and 5,000,000 shares of common
stock and has granted the underwriters an option with respect to each offering
to purchase an additional $45 million of equity security units and 750,000
shares of common stock, respectiv... |
| | | 02/19/02 | Ameren Corporation Announces Intention to Sell Common Stock and Equity Security Units| ST. LOUIS, Feb 19, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) announced today plans to offer an aggregate of $500 million of
securities, expected to consist of $300 million of equity security units and
5,000,000 shares of common stock. Both offerings, which will be concurrent, are
subject to market conditions.
The $25 adjustable conversion-rate equity security units consist of an Ameren
Corporation senior unsecured note with a principal amount of $25 and a ... |
| | | 02/08/02 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| ST. LOUIS, Feb 8, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The board of
directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend
on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable March 29, 2002, to stockholders of record
March 11, 2002.
Separately, boards of Ameren's operating companies also declared regular
quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric
preferred stock dividend is payable Aug. 15, 20... |
| | | 02/05/02 | Ameren Corporation Reports Year-End Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Feb 5, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today reported 2001 earnings of $469 million, or $3.41 per share,
compared to earnings of $457 million, or $3.33 per share in 2000. Excluding
unusual items, the company reported ongoing 2001 earnings of $475 million, or
$3.46 per share, compared to ongoing earnings of $472 million, or $3.44 per
share, in 2000. For the 2001 fourth quarter, the company reported ongoing
earnings of $49 million, or 35 ce... |
| | | 02/01/02 | Management Change at AmerenEnergy| ST. LOUIS, Feb 1, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- James F. Whitesides
has resigned as president of AmerenEnergy, the energy trading and marketing
subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), according to an announcement by
Gary L. Rainwater, president and chief operating officer of Ameren.
AmerenEnergy Senior Vice President-Energy Trading, Clarence "Joe" Hopf, Jr.,
will continue to be responsible for day-to-day operations at the trading and
marketing subsidiary. Hopf joined A... |
| | | 01/31/02 | Ameren Corporation Files Shelf Registration Statement| ST. LOUIS, Jan 31, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today announced that it has filed a "shelf" registration statement
on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The shelf registration statement will allow Ameren to issue various types of
securities, including senior or subordinated debt securities, trust preferred
securities, common stock, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units,
from time to time, up to an aggregate offer... |
| | | 12/17/01 | Ameren Corporation Names Vice President, Customer Service|
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) has elected Richard J. Mark, vice president, Customer
Service.
Effective Jan. 2, 2002, Mark assumes responsibilities for Ameren's
customer care area, including the customer contact centers in Missouri and
Illinois, customer accounts and customer credit assistance.
With more than 20 years experience in management, operations, planning and
related fields, Mark come... |
| | | 12/05/01 | Ameren Corporation Estimates Exposure Resulting From Enron Corp. Bankruptcy Filing| ST. LOUIS, Dec 5, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE:
AEE) today announced that the company estimates its overall financial exposure
based on transactions with Enron Corp. (NYSE: ENE) and its affiliates to be less
than $10 million on an after-tax basis.
The company's overall financial exposure includes accounts receivable owed to
the company from Enron, which is less than $5 million on an after-tax basis. The
company's overall financial exposure, based on current m... |
| | | 11/13/01 | AES Begins Sale Process for CILCORP|
PEORIA, Ill., Nov. 13, 2001 — The AES Corporation today announced that it is starting a process to sell CILCORP, the holding company of Central Illinois Light Company (“CILCO”), a company it acquired in October 1999. AES is selling CILCORP to comply with SEC requirements under PUHCA federal regulations. AES intends to accept proposals for CILCORP including all electric and natural gas transmission and distribution, power generation facilities, and other businesses and assets.
“We intend ... |
| | | 10/24/01 | Ameren Corporation Reports Third Quarter Consolidated Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Oct 24, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE:
AEE) today reported third quarter earnings of $267 million, or $1.94 per share.
This represents a 4 percent increase over earnings of $256 million, or $1.87 per
share, for the year-ago quarter.
Ongoing earnings for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2001, were $427 million, or
$3.11 per share, compared to earnings of $431 million, or $3.14 per share, for
the prior-year period. Ongoing 2001 earnings per share exclu... |
| | | 10/24/01 | CILCO Electric Prices Stabilize|
PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 24, 2001 — CILCO electric customers will begin to realize a price reduction starting in November. CILCO's proposal to eliminate the Fuel Adjustment Clause (FAC) on customer's electric bills was approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on October 24. This action will provide price stability well into the future.
The FAC is a cost recovery mechanism commonly used by utilities generating electricity. The FAC fluctuates monthly and appears in the form of a credit... |
| | | 09/27/01 | Ameren's Becomes Premier Sponsor of Project CommuniTree|
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren announced today a first annual
$25,000 contribution to Forest ReLeaf as the premier sponsor of Project
CommuniTree -- a 10-acre nursery operation. Established in 1996, volunteers
grow trees at the nursery for planting on public properties and nonprofit
facilities throughout Missouri and into Illinois, where Ameren companies --
AmerenCIPS and AmerenUE -- serve the energy needs of 1.8 million customers.
Based in Missouri, ... |
| | | 09/05/01 | Ameren Corporation Board Elects Warner L. Baxter, Senior Vice President, Finance|
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) has elected Warner L. Baxter, senior vice president,
Finance, replacing Donald E. Brandt. Brandt has chosen to resign from his
position to focus on providing consulting services within the energy field.
He will continue as a consultant to the company.
Baxter, 40, will also serve as chief financial officer of AmerenUE -- the
Missouri-based utility company, of AmerenCIPS -- ... |
| | | 08/31/01 | Ameren Corporation Board Elects Gary Rainwater, President and Chief Operating Officer| ST. LOUIS, Aug 31, 2001 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of
Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) has elected Gary L. Rainwater president and chief
operating officer of the corporation, reporting to Charles W. Mueller, who will
remain chairman and chief executive officer.
Rainwater will retain his title of president and chief executive officer of
AmerenCIPS, the Illinois-based utility of Ameren Corporation, and assume the
titles of president and chief operating officer of AmerenUE, Amere... |
| | | 08/29/01 | Ameren Nonregulated Entity Ceases All Efforts to Build New Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Plant| ST. LOUIS, Aug 29, 2001 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Development Company,
a nonregulated subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), is
ceasing all efforts to build a new pumped-storage hydroelectric plant at Church
Mountain in Reynolds County, Mo. Ameren Development Company had filed a request
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and with the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for preliminary permits to pave the way
for an evaluation of the feasibil... |
| | | 08/24/01 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 24, 2001 --- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 28, 2001, to stockholders of record
Sept. 11, 2001.
Separately, boards of Ameren’s operating companies also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric preferred stock dividend is payable Feb. 15, 2002, to stockholders... |
| | | 08/21/01 | Illinois Commerce Commission Approves CILCO Energy Proposal |
PEORIA, Ill., Aug. 21, 2001 — The Illinois Commerce Commission approved CILCO's proposal to refund $20.4 million plus interest to electric customers to reflect a settlement regarding the level of fuel costs that were charged in 1999 and 2000. The average residential customer will realize a total credit of approximately $30. The refunds total approximately $17.8 million for fuel costs collected in 1999 and $2.6 million for fuel costs collected in 2000. The refunds with interest accrued from Aug... |
| | | 08/03/01 | CILCO Proposes Refund, Price Reduction for Electric Customers|
PEORIA, Ill., — Aug. 3, 2001 — Electric customers served by CILCO in its service territory will realize refunds and price reductions if a filing made today by CILCO with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is approved.
CILCO proposes to refund $20.4 million plus interest to electric customers to reflect a settlement regarding the level of fuel costs that were charged in 1999 and 2000. The settlement was reached with a number of parties, including the Illinois Industrial Energy Consumers ... |
| | | 07/24/01 | Ameren Corporation Reports Second Quarter Consolidated Earnings|
ST. LOUIS, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today
reported second quarter 2001 earnings of $95 million, or 69 cents per share,
compared to 2000 second quarter earnings of $114 million, or 83 cents per
share.
Ongoing earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2001, were
$160 million, or $1.17 per share, compared to $175 million, or $1.28 per
share, for the prior-year period. Ongoing 2001 earnings per share exclude the
impact of a one-time cha... |
| | | 07/23/01 | Ameren Plants Rank in Top Ten in Nation for Low NOx Emissions| ST. LOUIS and SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jul 23, 2001 /PRNewswire/ --
AmerenUE's Labadie and Rush Island Power Plants have earned top spots among U.S.
coal-fired power plants as 6 of the nation's 10 lowest emitters of nitrogen
oxide (NOx), according to 2000 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data on
electric utility plant NOx emissions. Nitrogen oxide emissions can contribute to
ozone formation under certain summertime hot weather conditions. Reduction of
NOx emissions can help to lower ozone le... |
| | | 07/02/01 | Ameren Denounces Missouri Public Service Commission Staff Proposed Electric Revenue Decrease| St. Louis, Mo., July 2, 2001 --- Ameren Corporation senior management denounced the filing of the staff of the Missouri Public Service Commission that proposes to reduce AmerenUE’s annual electric revenues in the range of $213 million to $250 million, following the expiration of AmerenUE’s experimental alternative regulation plan (EARP).
“The staff’s recent move is incredibly short-sighted -- especially with the skyrocketing rates and rolling blackouts in California and the potential for an e... |
| | | 05/09/01 | Look for Demonstrations of Ameren Abacus 2.0 -- An Enhanced Energy Management Tool -- at the May 20-23 International Council of Shopping Centers Exhibition|
ST. LOUIS, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Booth 847/849 at the May 20-23
International Council of Shopping Center's Expo in Las Vegas will feature
demonstrations of Ameren Abacus(TM) 2.0 -- the popular energy management
metering and Internet reporting tool available from AmerenDMS. AmerenDMS is a
nonregulated subsidiary of Fortune 500 energy company Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE). This upgraded version of Ameren Abacus provides improved user
interface, faster report processing and inc... |
| | | 05/09/01 | Look for Demonstrations of Ameren Abacus 2.0 -- An Enhanced Energy Management Tool -- at the June 17-19 Building Owners and Managers Association Exhibition|
ST. LOUIS, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Booth 546/548 at the June 17-19 Building
Owners and Managers Association Expo in Baltimore will feature demonstrations
of Ameren Abacus(TM) 2.0 -- the popular energy management metering and
Internet reporting tool available from AmerenDMS. AmerenDMS is a nonregulated
subsidiary of Fortune 500 energy company Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE). This
upgraded version of Ameren Abacus provides improved user interface, faster
report processing and incr... |
| | | 04/23/01 | Ameren Corporation Reports First Quarter Consolidated Earnings|
ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced record first quarter 2001 ongoing
earnings of $65 million, or 48 cents per share-a 7 percent increase over
2000 first quarter earnings of $61 million, or 45 cents per share. Ongoing
earnings exclude the impact of a one-time charge of 5 cents per share,
associated with the required adoption of a new accounting standard related
to derivative financial instruments. Th... |
| | | 03/14/01 | AmerenDMS, eBidenergy.com Announce NYSERDA-Sponsored Pilot for Energy Curtailment Program Software|
ST. LOUIS, March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Data & Metering Specialties
(AmerenDMS) and eBidenergy.com -- partners in supplying web-based software
that simplifies energy curtailment -- today announced the partnership's
selection for a pilot project in New York State.
Funded by the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, a
public benefit corporation created in 1975 by the New York State Legislature,
the June 1 through Sept. 30 pilot will test the effecti... |
| | | 02/09/01 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 9, 2001 --- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable March 30, 2001, to stockholders of record
March 8, 2001.
Separately, boards of Ameren’s operating companies also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric preferred stock dividend is payable Aug. 15, 2001, to stockholders of r... |
| | | 02/06/01 | Ameren Corporation Reports Record Year-End Earnings| ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE - news ) today
reported record 2000 earnings of $457 million, or $3.33 per share, compared to
earnings of $385 million, or $2.81 per share, in 1999.
All per share earnings
are expressed as basic and diluted. The company's 2000 earnings included a $25 million nonrecurring charge in
the fourth quarter ($15 million after income taxes, or 11 cents per share), as
a result of the company's decision to withdraw from the Midwest In... |
| | | 01/12/01 | Ameren Announces Charges Associated With Ending Midwest Iso Membership| ST. LOUIS, MO., Jan. 11, 2001--Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced the company is recording a $25 million nonrecurring charge in the fourth quarter of 2000 ($15 million after income taxes, or 11 cents per share), as a result of the company’s decision to withdraw from the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO). This charge relates to Ameren’s estimated obligation under the MISO agreement for costs incurred by the MISO.
The company also announced that today it had signed an... |
| | | 11/09/00 | Ameren to Join Alliance Regional Transmission Organization, Announces Intent To Withdraw from Midwest ISO|
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today
announced its intention to withdraw from the Midwest Independent System
Operator (MISO) and to become a member of the Alliance Regional Transmission
Organization (Alliance RTO), pending the necessary regulatory approvals.
Regional transmission organizations, including independent system operators,
are entities that ensure comparable and non-discriminatory access to regional
electric transmission systems.
... |
| | | 10/23/00 | Ameren Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter Consolidated Earnings|
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today
reported record third quarter earnings of $256 million, or $1.87 per share.
This represents a 3 percent increase over earnings of $250 million, or
$1.82 per share, for the year-ago quarter.
Earnings for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2000, were $431 million, or
$3.14 per share, representing a 10 percent increase over earnings of
$391 million, or $2.85 per share, for the prior-year period. Earnings for... |
| | | 10/13/00 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 13, 2000 --- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Dec. 29, 2000, to stockholders of record
Dec.11, 2000.
Separately, boards of Ameren’s operating companies also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric preferred stock dividend is payable May 15, 2001, to stockholders of rec... |
| | | 10/04/00 | Ameren Announces Plans to Create Nonregulated Fuels Subsidiary|
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today
announced the creation of AmerenEnergy Fuels and Services Company -- a
subsidiary of AmerenEnergy Resources Company. The new company will be
directed by Vice President Michael G. Mueller.
AmerenEnergy Fuels and Services ("AFS") will provide approximately
$1 billion in fuel procurement and gas supply services for its affiliated
companies and other customers in the Midwest energy markets. It will s... |
| | | 10/03/00 | Ameren Announces Founding Membership In Procurement Exchange, Reflecting Aggressive Internet, E-Business Strategy|
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today
announced the company has become one of eight founding members of Enporion,
Inc., an open global procurement exchange for the energy industry.
"Ameren is launching a comprehensive Internet strategy that focuses on
technology-driven products and Web-enabling services," says Mary Heger,
Ameren's eBusiness Development manager. "We are incorporating our Internet
strategy into our overall growth strate... |
| | | 09/20/00 | Ameren Seeks Authorzation to Transfer Amerenue Illinois Electric and Gas Businesses and Transmission to Amerencips| St. Louis, MO, Sept. 20, 2000—Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) today announced the company is seeking authorization from the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to transfer AmerenUE’s Illinois-based electric and natural gas businesses—its distribution and transmission assets and personnel---to the Springfield, Ill.-based AmerenCIPS. Ameren is the parent of the utility operating subsidiaries, AmerenCIPS and AmerenUE. AmerenUE’s only generating facility in Illinois—the Venice Plant—will not be part ... |
| | | 09/06/00 | AmerenEnergy Marketing Enters Power Supply Agreement with the Illinois Energy Consortium|
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenEnergy Marketing, the energy
marketing company based in St. Louis, Missouri, has entered into a power
supply agreement with the Illinois Energy Consortium (IEC), a not-for-profit
organization that provides power supplies for K-12 schools, colleges and
universities. The contract covers 500 school facilities and 120 school
districts across central and southern Illinois. IEC acts as an aggregator of
retail electric loads and shares saving... |
| | | 08/28/00 | Amerenue Venice Plant Rebuilds|
ST. LOUIS, MO., Aug. 28, 2000—AmerenUE today announced that damage assessments are complete, and recovery work continues unabated, following the Aug. 10 fire at AmerenUE's Venice Plant. Cost estimates to rebuild the plant are not final. Company officials reported to the financial community that at this time, Ameren does not expect the fire to have a significant impact on the corporation’s financial results.
"We met this adversity head on," says Chuck Naslund, AmerenUE vice president-Generat... |
| | | 08/25/00 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 25, 2000 --- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 29, 2000, to stockholders of record
Sept. 11, 2000.
Separately, boards of Ameren’s operating companies also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric preferred stock dividend is payable Feb. 15, 2001, to stockholders of... |
| | | 08/14/00 | Amerenenergy Resources Announces 630 Megawatts Of New Generation Online| St. Louis, MO, Aug. 15, 2000—AmerenEnergy Resources Company today announced that approximately 630 megawatts of new generation became available this summer with the start-up of 11 Illinois-based combustion turbine peaking units at three Illinois sites owned or controlled by the company. For the summers of 2000 and 2001, AmerenEnergy Resources Company ranks Number One in the state of Illinois in power generation development.
AmerenEnergy Resources is the nonregulated parent of AmerenEnergy ... |
| | | 07/25/00 | Ameren Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter Consolidated Earnings|
ST. LOUIS, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today
reported record second quarter 2000 earnings of $114 million, or 83 cents per
share -- a 31 percent increase over 1999 second quarter earnings of
$87 million, or 63 cents per share.
Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2000, were $175 million, or
$1.28 per share, compared to $141 million, or $1.03 per share, for the
prior-year period. For the 12 months ended June 30, 2000, earnings were
$4... |
| | | 07/18/00 | Ameren Corporation Announces Expectations of Strong Second Quarter Results|
ST. LOUIS, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today
announced that it expects to report per share earnings between 80 cents and
85 cents for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000. These earnings per share
would exceed First Call's analysts' consensus estimate of 66 cents. In the
year-earlier period, Ameren earned 63 cents per share.
The company also estimates that earnings per share for the year, ending
Dec. 31, 2000, will range between $3.20 and $3.3... |
| | | 07/17/00 | Charles J. Dougherty, Former Chairman of Union Electric Company, Died July 14|
ST. LOUIS, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles J. Dougherty, retired chairman
of Union Electric Company, now Ameren Corporation, died Friday, July 14, at
his home after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was 81 and a
life-long resident of St. Louis.
Mr. Dougherty was an employee of Union Electric Company (now known as
AmerenUE) for more than 44 years when he retired as chairman of the board in
1985. He was the only chief executive officer in the company's history t... |
| | | 07/10/00 | Labadie Plant Wins Top Spot, And Six Ameren Plants Rank First In Nation For Low Nox Emissions| ST. LOUIS, MO., and SPRINGFIELD, ILL., July 10, 2000—AmerenUE's Labadie Plant has earned the top spot among U.S. coal-fired power plants as the nation's lowest emitter of nitrogen oxide (NOx), according to 1999 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data on electric utility plant NOx emissions. Nitrogen oxide emissions can contribute to ozone formation under certain summertime hot weather conditions. Reduction of NOx emissions can help to lower ozone levels and improve air quality.
In addit... |
| | | 07/10/00 | Amerenue Files For Special Rate Adjustment To Reflect Unprecedented Rise In Wholesale Natural Gas Costs| JEFFERSON CITY, MO., July 10, 2000—AmerenUE today filed a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) for a special, unscheduled summer season increase in the Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) on Missouri customers’ natural gas bills. The PGA reflects the wholesale cost of gas from the company’s suppliers, and accounts for more than half of an average customer’s total gas bill, excluding taxes. It applies only to natural gas and does not affect the company’s electric rates. About ... |
| | | 05/17/00 | Ameren Energy Communications, Inc. Acquires the Assets Of Energy Measurement Enterprises|
ST. LOUIS, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today
announced Ameren Energy Communications, Inc.'s acquisition of substantially
all of the assets of Energy Measurement Enterprises (EME), a provider of
utility metering services based in Lodi, CA. Ameren Energy Communications,
Inc., dba Ameren Data & Metering Specialties (AmerenDMS) -- a non-regulated,
full-service metering company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Based in northern California... |
| | | 05/01/00 | Ameren Announces Creation Of Generating, Marketing Companies, Transfer Of Amerencips Power Plants To New Generating Subsidiary|
ST. LOUIS, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- AmerenCIPS electric generating facilities
today became part of a newly created nonregulated company -- AmerenEnergy
Generating Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE). Ameren is a registered holding company under the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA) and is the parent of the utility operating
subsidiaries, AmerenCIPS and AmerenUE.
The current net book value of the transferred assets is appr... |
| | | 04/25/00 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| St. Louis, Mo., April 25, 2000 --- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable June 30, 2000, to stockholders of record
June 8, 2000.
Separately, boards of Ameren’s operating companies also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric preferred stock dividend is payable Nov. 15, 2000, to stockholder... |
| | | 04/19/00 | Ameren Corporation Reports First Quarter Consolidated Earnings|
ST. LOUIS, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today
reported record first quarter 2000 earnings of $61 million, or 45 cents per
share-a 13 percent increase over 1999 first quarter earnings of $54 million,
or 40 cents per share. All per share earnings are expressed as basic and
diluted.
Electric revenues increased 14 percent for the quarter, and total
kilowatthour sales rose 21 percent, compared to the year-ago period. Strong
marketing efforts drove a... |
| | | 02/11/00 | Ameren Operating Company Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend|
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 11, 2000 --- The boards of directors of the two operating companies of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) have declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock.
The Union Electric Company (doing business as AmerenUE) preferred stock dividend is payable Aug. 15, 2000, to stockholders of record July 20, 2000. The Central Illinois Public Service Company (doing business as AmerenCIPS) preferred stock dividend is payable Sept. 29, 2000, for stockhol... |
| | | 02/11/00 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend|
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 11, 2000 --- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable March 31, 2000, to stockholders of record March 9, 2000.
Separately, boards of Ameren’s operating companies also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric preferred stock dividend is payable May 15, 2000, to stockho... |
| | | 02/03/00 | Ameren Corporation Reports Year-End Results|
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 3, 2000---Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today reported 1999 earnings of $385 million, or $2.81 per share, compared to earnings of $386 million, or $2.82 per share, in 1998. All per share earnings are expressed as basic and diluted.
The company’s 1999 earnings included a nonrecurring charge related to the termination of coal contracts in the fourth quarter. The termination of the contracts resulted in payments to two coal suppliers of $52 million, equivalent to $3... |
| | | 12/20/99 | Ameren Corporation Announces Termination Of Two Coal Contracts|
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St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 20, 1999---Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced it is terminating coal contracts with two coal suppliers, effective Dec. 31, 1999. The termination of these contracts will result in payments to those suppliers of approximately $52 million. These payments will be recorded as a non-recurring charge in the fourth quarter of 1999, equivalent to $31 million after in... |
| | | 11/16/99 | Fortune 100 Agricultural Giant Archer Daniels Midland Selects Amerencips as its Energy Supplier| ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 15, 1999—AmerenCIPS today announced that Archer Daniels Midland has selected the electric utility as its sole power supplier for the international giant’s Decatur, Ill.-based world headquarters and the nation’s largest corn, soybean and bioproducts processing facility.
In early August of 2000, ADM will become a 300-megawatt-load customer of AmerenCIPS; this electric supply complements ADM's electricity from its co-generation facility. ADM is the largest single user of el... |
| | | 10/17/99 | Closing Date Set for AES Acquisition of CILCORP|
PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 17, 1999 — CILCORP Inc. (NYSE: CER) announced today that the closing of the merger pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between CILCORP, The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) and Midwest Energy, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AES, is expected to occur on Monday, October 18, 1999.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, which was entered into in November 1998, CILCORP shareholders of record at the closing will be entitled to receive $65 per share in cash in exc... |
| | | 10/15/99 | Ameren Corporation Reports Third Quarter Consolidated Earnings| St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 15, 1999---Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today reported earnings of $250 million, or $1.82 per share, for the 1999 third quarter--a 5 percent increase over earnings of $237 million, or $1.73 per share, for the year-ago quarter.
Earnings for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1999, were $391 million, or $2.85 per share, compared to $360 million, or $2.63 per share, for the prior-year period. Earnings for the 12 months ended Sept. 30, 1999, were $417 million, or $3.04 per sh... |
| | | 10/08/99 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 8, 1999 --- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share.
The common share dividend is payable Dec. 31, 1999, to stockholders of record
Dec. 8, 1999.
Separately, boards of Ameren’s operating companies also declared regular quarterly dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric preferred stock dividend is payable Feb. 15, 2000, to stockholders of rec... |
| | | 09/07/99 | AmerenEnergy Hires Legal Counsel|
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Maria Mercedes Seidler joins AmerenEnergy as Legal Counsel. Seidler was most recently with Cinergy Corporation in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was a Senior Regulatory Specialist. Seidler has 15 years energy industry experience. She has a BA in English from Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, Mo.; an MA in English from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kan., and a JD from University of Tulsa. Seidler has published numerous articles and seminar ... |
| | | 08/27/99 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend| St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 27, 1999 --- The board of directors of Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per
share.
The common share dividend is payable Sept. 30, 1999, to stockholders of record Sept. 8,
1999.
Separately, boards of Ameren’s operating companies also declared regular quarterly
dividends on all classes of preferred stock. The Union Electric preferred stock dividend
is payable Nov. 15, 1999, to stockho... |
| | | 08/23/99 | SEC Grants AES Exemption from Public Utility Holding Company Act|
PEORIA, Ill., Aug. 23, 1999 — CILCORP Inc. (NYSE: CER) reported today that The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) has received a key U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) exemption from provisions of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
The exemption, which AES had requested, enables AES to maintain its existing ownership levels in Qualifying Facility power plants it operates. The exemption order, granted late last Friday by the SEC, was the final regulatory approval needed t... |
| | | 07/27/99 | Ameren Corporation Reports Second Quarter Consolidated Earnings|
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St. Louis, Mo., July 27, 1999---Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today reported earnings
of $87 million, or 63 cents per share, for the 1999 second quarter,
compared to earnings of $84 million, or 61 cents per share, for the
year-ago quarter.
Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 1999, were $141 million, or $... |
| | | 07/19/99 | Ameren Files Notice To Place Fossil Plants In New Generating Subsidiary| St. Louis, MO, July 19, 1999 —AmerenCIPS, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, filed
with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) a notice that it intends to transfer
AmerenCIPS’ Illinois generating facilities and related personnel to a new unregulated
subsidiary of Ameren (NYSE: AEE). Ameren is a registered holding company under the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA) and is the parent of the utility operating
subsidiaries , AmerenCIPS and AmerenUE.
"This ... |
| | | 06/25/99 | CILCORP Completes Sale of Environmental Subsidiary|
PEORIA, Ill., June 25, 1999 — CILCORP Inc. (NYSE: CER) announced today that it has completed, effective June 24, the sale of its environmental and engineering services subsidiary, QST Environmental Inc., to MACTEC, Inc., a privately held firm headquartered in Golden, Colorado. CILCORP received $18 million in cash for QST Environmental, which has continued to operate as a unit of a now discontinued CILCORP subsidiary, QST Enterprises Inc.
QST Enterprises signed a definitive agreement to s... |
| | | 06/16/99 | FERC Approves AES/CILCORP Merger| PEORIA, Ill., June 16, 1999 — The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today issued a draft order approving The AES Corporation's (NYSE: AES) proposed $885 million acquisition of CILCORP Inc. (NYSE: CER).
In its draft order, the FERC found that the merger "…is consistent with the public interest," as required under Section 203(a) of the Federal Power Act. The FERC's draft order also stated that the proposed merger would not adversely affect competition or rates paid by customers... |
| | | 06/11/99 | Ameren Board Elects President of AmerenEnergy; Also Named: Vice President, Energy Trading; Director, Power Trading| ST. LOUIS, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE - news ) has elected James F. Whitesides president of AmerenEnergy, Inc.,
the corporation's energy trading and marketing affiliate.
Whitesides, who had
been vice president, Energy Trading, at AmerenEnergy, reports to Donald E.
Brandt, Ameren Corporation senior vice president, Finance. Before joining AmerenEnergy, Whitesides served as director of Financial
and Forward Trading for Cinergy Power Marketing and Tra... |
| | | 05/20/99 | CILCORP Shareholders Vote to Approve Acquisition by AES|
PEORIA, Ill., May 20, 1999 — Shareholders of CILCORP Inc. (NYSE & CHX: CER) moved the company a step closer to completing its proposed merger with The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) by approving the transaction at a Special Meeting of Shareholders today.
Nearly 93% of the votes cast at the meeting were in favor of the merger, which calls for CILCORP shareholders to receive at least $65 cash from AES for each share of common stock that they own at the time of closing. Under the terms of the a... |
| | | 04/20/99 | Ameren Corporation Reports First Quarter Consolidated Earnings| St. Louis, Mo., April 20, 1999 ---Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today
reported first quarter 1999 consolidated earnings of $54 million, or 40 cents per share
(basic and diluted), a 35 percent increase over consolidated 1998 first quarter earnings
of $40 million, or 29 cents per share (basic and diluted). Electric revenues increased 5
percent for the quarter, as total kilowatthour sales rose 14 percent, compared to the
year-ago period. Strong marketing efforts drove a 94 percent increase in... |
| | | 03/10/99 | Illinois Regulator Clears AES Acquisition of CILCORP|
CHICAGO, March 10, 1999 (Reuters) — The Illinois Commerce Commission on March 10 cleared the acquisition of Peoria, Ill.-based energy company CILCO Inc. (NYSE: CER) by international electricity generator AES Corp. (NYSE: AES).
The commission approved the acquisition without discussion at a public meeting in Chicago. AES announced last November it had agreed to acquire CILCO in a $885 million deal.
The acquisition has already received early termination of the waiting period und... |
| | | 02/04/99 | Ameren Corporation Reports Year-End, Fourth Quarter Results|
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St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 4, 1999 ---Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today reported
1998 earnings of $386 million, or $2.82 per share, compared to earnings of $335 million,
or $2.44 per share in 1997. Earnings for 1997 include an extraordinary charge of $52
million, net of income taxes, or 38 cents per share. For the 1998 fourth quarter, the
company reported earnings of $26 million, or 19 cents per share, compared to a loss of $5
million, or 4 cents per share, for t... |
| | | 11/23/98 | AES to Acquire CILCORP|
Establishes Midwest Base in Competitive Electricity Market
ARLINGTON, Va., November 23, 1998 — The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) and CILCORP Inc., (NYSE: CER) announced today that they have agreed to terms on a definitive agreement under which AES will acquire all of CILCORP's 13,610,680 common shares at a price of $65 per share, or approximately $885 million.
CILCORP, formed in 1985 and headquartered in Peoria, IL, is an energy services company whose largest subsidiary, CILCO, is an 85 ye... |
| | | 10/20/98 | Ameren Corporation Reports Third Quarter Consolidated Earnings| St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 15, 1998---Ameren
Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today reported earnings of $237 million, or $1.73 per share, for
the 1998 third quarter—a 10 percent increase over earnings of $215 million, or $1.57
per share, for the year-ago quarter.
Earnings for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1998, were $360
million, or $2.63 per share, compared to $340 million, or $2.48 per share, for the
prior-year period. Before a fourth quarter extraordinary charge of $... |
| | | 10/09/98 | Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend, Approve Share Purchase Rights Plan|
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 9, 1998 ---The board of directors of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE)
today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 63.5 cents per share and
approved a share purchase rights plan designed to assure shareholders of fair and equal
treatment in the event of a proposed takeover.
The plan is similar to others adopted by more than 2,000 corporations and was not
adopted in response to any specific effort to acquire the corporation. Adoption of the
plan... |
| | | 07/23/98 | Ameren Corporation Reports Second Quarter Consolidated Earnings|
ST. LOUIS, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today
reported earnings of $84 million, or 61 cents per share, for the 1998 second
quarter, compared to earnings of $80 million, or 58 cents per share, for the
year-ago quarter.
Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 1998, were $124 million, or
90 cents per share, compared to $125 million, or 91 cents per share, for the
prior-year period. Before a fourth quarter extraordinary charge of $52
million, or 38 cents ... |
| | | 04/24/98 | Ameren Corporation Reports First Quarter Consolidated Earnings|
St. Louis, Mo., April 24, 1998 ---Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today reported first
quarter 1998 consolidated earnings of $40 million, or 29 cents per share (basic and
diluted), compared to consolidated 1997 first quarter earnings of $45 million, or 33 cents
per share (basic and diluted). The decline is due to mild winter weather.
Electric revenues decreased 7 percent for the quarter, as total kilowatthour sales dropped
10 percent, compared to the year-ago period. Mild weath... |
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