Ameren Illinois

A new three-megawatt community solar farm has opened on the Brimfield School District campus, making it the first solar project in Illinois built on public school property as part of a statewide renewable energy initiative.

Some Ameren customers in Central Illinois will receive a credit on upcoming power bills, the result of a $38 million settlement between the state and Dynegy Inc.

The Illinois Commerce Commission sharply cut rate increases proposed by Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois, slowing the speed of rising energy bills for customers in much of the state.

As many Peoria residents cope with skyrocketing electricity bills, city leaders are seeking an explanation for the summer’s surging energy prices.

Plenty of sunlight cascaded over an open field just west of Pottstown on Thursday morning, perhaps a bright sign for Ameren Illinois as the utility company begins construction on a renewable energy facility for Greater Peoria.

The report identifies 94 possible improvements, ranging from low-cost changes like optimizing pool pumps to high-cost changes like switching schools to solar. It was done for free through the State of Illinois’ public schools carbon-free assessment program.

Ameren Illinois says power is expected to be restored for all customers by Thursday at 6 p.m.

Approximately 11,500 Ameren Illinois customers remain without power as of Wednesday morning.

The report submitted last month concluded the state would face an additional $3.4 billion in costs from 2025 through 2034 if a switch was made.

Ameren Illinois is updating its incident response practices as part of a penalty settlement related to a fatal 2016 gas line explosion in Canton.