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About Ameren

With headquarters in Saint Louis, Missouri, Ameren supplies electricity to 2 states throughout the nation and is considered an investor owned organization. The supplier has a total of 1,844,176 customers. There are 1,620,213 residential accounts, 220,182 commercial customers, 2 transportation accounts and 3,779 industrial customers. On average, Ameren's consumers pay a residential electricity rate of 13.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.99% lower than the nationwide average price of 16.13 cents. In 2023 the company had retail sales of 39,478,497 megawatt hours and wholesale sales to other electricity companies of 39,478,497 megawatt hours. The electricity produced in the company's power plants made up 68.41% of the electricity sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 31.59%. In 2023, they made a total of $6,462,177,900 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 6.31% of their revenue come from sales to the wholesale electricity market.

The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of Ameren is $126.7. Customers of the provider have a 10.30% markdown compared to other residents of the US. Solar facilities owned or operated by the company generate 19,645 megawatt hours, which is 0.06% of their total production capacity. The company ranks 187th highest in the United States out of 3530 providers for megawatt hours generated using natural gas. The company is able to produce 871,853 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which makes them the 35th largest generator of hydroelectric power out of 3530 companies in the nation.

Ameren Net Metering

Net metering is accessible to consumers of Ameren. Net metering makes solar panel installation more economically feasible as it gives the ability for individuals to sell electricity back into the grid.

Energy Loss

Energy loss is simply part of the process when working with electricity transmission. Ameren currently averages a loss of about 3.48% of the total electricity they transmit. Ameren's energy loss levels leave them with a rank of 16th best out of 3530 in the United.

Ameren Rate & Electric Bills

Ameren residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.080/kWh$205.36/mo.$66.69/mo.
1266th13.39¢Ameren's Average residential price per kWh
1409th$126.7Average monthly electricity bill for Ameren's residential customers

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    Ameren Plans

    Ameren offers a total of 6 plans for electricity. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

    Most Popular Ameren Plans

    12 Month Home Power Plan

    Residential

    • Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
    • Contract Length 12 mo.
    • Effective Date Aug 2023
    • Green Energy 0%

    12 Month Home Power Plan

    Residential

    • Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
    • Contract Length 12 mo.
    • Effective Date Aug 2023
    • Green Energy 0%

    12 Month Home Power Plan

    Residential

    • Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
    • Contract Length 12 mo.
    • Effective Date Aug 2023
    • Green Energy 0%

    36 Month Home Power Plan

    Residential

    • Rate 10.59¢ / kWh
    • Contract Length 36 mo.
    • Effective Date Aug 2023
    • Green Energy 0%

    All Ameren Plans

    12 Month Home Power Plan

    Residential

    • Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
    • Contract Length 12 mo.
    • Effective Date Aug 2023
    • Green Energy 0%

    12 Month Home Power Plan

    Residential

    • Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
    • Contract Length 12 mo.
    • Effective Date Aug 2023
    • Green Energy 0%

    12 Month Home Power Plan

    Residential

    • Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
    • Contract Length 12 mo.
    • Effective Date Aug 2023
    • Green Energy 0%

    36 Month Home Power Plan

    Residential

    • Rate 10.59¢ / kWh
    • Contract Length 36 mo.
    • Effective Date Aug 2023
    • Green Energy 0%

    36 Month Home Power Plan

    Residential

    • Rate 10.59¢ / kWh
    • Contract Length 36 mo.
    • Effective Date Aug 2023
    • Green Energy 0%

    36 Month Home Power Plan

    Residential

    • Rate 10.59¢ / kWh
    • Contract Length 36 mo.
    • Effective Date Aug 2023
    • Green Energy 0%

    Quick Facts About Ameren

    Ameren has the 47th highest total electricity production in the nation, generating 31,044,493.8 megawatt hours.

    Ameren generates 33.88% of their total megawatt hour production from nuclear power, for a total of 10,518,808 megawatt hours generated from nuclear.

    Ameren is ranked 49th in the nation out of 3530 suppliers for total percentage of electricity output coming from renewable sources.

    Ameren is the 34th largest electricity company out of 3530 electricity companies in the US based on number of customers.

    Consumers of Ameren are faced with an average of 0.75 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 103.45 minutes.

    Ameren produces 7.80% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 345th out of the 3530 companies we track in the nation.

    Energy Loss

    Ameren's energy loss due to business operations.

    -3.48%

    Total Energy Loss

    1,622,653MWh

    668 National Rank

    Grid Reliability

    Length & Frequency of Ameren's Power Outages

    103.45 min.

    vs. national average of 123.49 min.

    0.75 outages/yr

    vs. national average of 1.44

    Ameren Energy Makeup

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    Ameren State Coverage

    StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
    Illinois591,3431,164,592,497333.35%
    Missouri1,252,8333,286,167,692166.65%

    Ameren County Coverage

    CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
    Adair County25,339514.90$158.54/mo
    Adams County65,8785521.42$160.09/mo
    Alexander County5,4885621.34$160.65/mo
    Andrew County18,023414.94$160.77/mo
    Audrain County25,223512.69$154.04/mo
    Bollinger County10,758512.92$156.32/mo
    Bond County16,8045721.27$158.57/mo
    Boone County187,690613.29$145.96/mo
    Brown County6,3305521.42$160.10/mo
    Buchanan County82,911614.38$157.69/mo

    Power Plants Owned by Ameren

    PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
    Franklin County MO Coal 14,135,971.9414,541,531,821.491,028.69
    Callaway County MO Nuclear 10,518,808
    West Alton MO Coal 3,281,4753,292,961,576.261,003.5
    Atchison County WindAmeren Missouri (100.00%)
    Atchison County MO Wind 977,418
    Keokuk IA Conventional Hydroelectric 834,919
    High Prairie Wind FarmAmeren Missouri (100.00%)
    Schuyler County MO Wind 552,060
    Jefferson County MO Coal 291,534403,298,866.611,383.37
    Audrain Generating StationAmeren Missouri (100.00%)
    Audrain County MO Natural Gas 196,196130,535,559665.33
    Lakeside MO Conventional Hydroelectric 176,120
    Pike County MO Natural Gas 140,54883,168,510.28591.74

    Ameren Fuel Makeup

    COAL
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    56.99%
    NUCLEAR
    Nuclear
    Nuclear
    Nuclear
    Nuclear
    33.88%
    WIND
    Wind
    4.93%
    CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
    Conventional Hydroelectric
    2.81%
    NATURAL GAS
    Natural Gas
    1.28%
    OTHER
    Other
    0.12%

    Cities Ameren Has Coverage

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    Ameren FAQ:

    How much is the average bundled bill for Ameren customers each month?

    Customers of Ameren pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $126.70.

    What is the phone number for Ameren?

    The Ameren phone number is (800) 552-7583.

    How many power plants are owned by or associated with Ameren?

    Ameren is associated with or owns 25 power plants.

    How many states does Ameren offer service to?

    There are 2 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Ameren.

    Does Ameren have any subsidiary companies?

    Ameren owns Electric Energy Inc, Ameren Illinois, and Ameren Missouri.

    What percentage of Ameren's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?

    Ameren generates 7.80% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.

    What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Ameren customers?

    Customers of Ameren, on average, have an electricity BUNDLED rate 13.39 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

    When will Ameren power be restored?

    Ameren's outages last, on average, about 103.45 minutes per each outage.

    What percentage of Ameren's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?

    Ameren generates 92.20% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.

    What cities does Ameren supply electricity to?

    Ameren provides electricity to 1197 cities.

    Who is the CEO of Ameren?

    The CEO of Ameren is Warner Baxter.

    How many counties does Ameren supply electricity to?

    There are 157 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Ameren including Illinois and Missouri.

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    Published: 2024-09-05