Ameren

New Energy Efficiency Law Hampered By Ameren Inefficiency

By Robert Bradley Palmer • Aug 10, 2017

Illinois State Representative Elaine Nekritz, D-Buffalo Grove, said the Future Energy Jobs Act is supposed to bring more jobs to the state while also cutting down on energy costs.

Negotiations in the law made Ameren's efficiency goal lower than other energy providers. Ameren is supposed to reduce energy waste by 16 percent by 2030.

Power Outages Reported Across Northern Illinois

By Chase Cavanaugh • Jul 6, 2016

Various news outlets are reporting power outages across the state as a result of the recent severe weather.

Ameren Illinois says 1000 customers are without power in Ottawa, 29 around Marseilles, and several people in McNabb. 

-ComEd reports 45 different outages in Rockford, with 2,508 customers affected.  These include the Museum Center and Meals on Wheels, whose services have been delayed in Winnebago and Boone Counties.  Rockford's Human Services offices are also without power.  The Rockford Municipal Employees Credit Union is closed today because of the power outage.

Illinois electric utilities hit bottom in satisfaction surveys

By WNIJ • Jul 11, 2012

The two major electric utilities in Illinois ranked at the bottom of the annual household customer satisfaction survey of large Midwest electric utilities released today by J.D. Power and Associates and in the bottom four of 14 in business customer satisfaction.

Commonwealth Edison Co. ranked worst in household satisfaction with a score of 579 on a scale of 1,000 points, and eleventh in business satisfaction with a score of 642.

Ameren Illinois, with a score of 606, was just above ComEd in the household survey and was dead last in the business category with a score of 610.