Ameren Missouri customers can save more money and have more control under new energy efficiency plan

Plan introduces low- and no-cost programs to help customers most in need

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Customers will have the opportunity to save millions of dollars and have more control over their energy usage as part of the largest energy efficiency plan in Missouri history.

Today, Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, announced that it has entered into an agreement which, if approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission, would allow the company to launch new energy efficiency programs in early 2019.

Included in the programs is the return of a customer favorite—­­­­rebates for recycling old appliances such as refrigerators. Among the new offerings are innovative savings opportunities for low-income customers living in single- and multi-family homes, as well as non-profit social service providers. Working together with community-based organizations, Ameren Missouri will provide energy assessments as well as install whole-house energy savings measures at little to no cost to these customers.

“We’ve found new ways for more customers to take part in the many benefits of energy efficiency,” Matt Forck, assistant vice president of community, economic development and energy solutions at Ameren Missouri said. “These offerings build on our past successes and will help communities across the state.”

The plan, developed under the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act, includes dozens of programs with more than $120 million in rebates available for both residential and business customers. The programs targeted to low-income families and social service providers will run until 2025. Others will be offered until 2022.

“We looked across the country to find energy efficiency programs customers responded to best, as well as those which resulted in the most meaningful energy savings,” Bill Davis, director of energy efficiency and renewables at Ameren Missouri said. “The upcoming savings opportunities are significant and will make a difference for our customers.”

Ameren Missouri expects to invest $226 million over the life of the plan, with an intent to save 794 million kilowatt hours of energy. The reduction in carbon emissions from targeted energy savings is the equivalent of removing 126,500 cars from the road.

“Customers participating in these energy efficiency programs are a vital part of Ameren Missouri’s goal of reducing carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050,” Forck said.

There is still time to take part in current energy efficiency opportunities offered through Ameren Missouri. Visit AmerenMissouri.com/EnergyEfficiency. Importantly for customers, there will be a seamless transition between the current and future offerings.

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and the company’s electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri’s mission is to power the quality of life for its 1.2 million electric and 130,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. The company’s service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities, including the greater St. Louis area. For more information, visit Ameren.com/Missouri or follow us at @AmerenMissouri or Facebook.com/AmerenMissouri.

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