- CEO
- Martin J Lyons Jr
- Full Time Employees
- 3,108
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- Address
- 10 Richard Mark Way Collinsville IL United States of America 62234
- IPO Date
- Nov 9, 2012
- Business
- Ameren Illinois Company operates as a utility company primarily engaged in the distribution of electricity and natural gas services. It provides electric transmission and distribution service to approximately 1.2 million customers and natural gas distribution service to over 800,000 customers across about 1,200 communities throughout Illinois. The company’s core product and service offerings include electric and natural gas distribution, energy efficiency programs, retail energy product rebates and discounts (such as on smart thermostats, heat pump water heaters, and other ENERGY STAR appliances), and the development and maintenance of power infrastructure including substations and power lines. Ameren Illinois also supports advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) deployments across the state for improved energy management.
Founded in 1902 with headquarters in Illinois, Ameren Illinois is a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation and operates within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) electricity market. Recent major company developments include authorization received in 2025 to invest $1.6 billion in building and upgrading around 380 miles of power lines and several substations across 13 counties in Illinois, set for completion by 2029. This initiative aims to enhance energy accessibility and reliability. Additionally, Ameren Illinois expanded its wireless infrastructure deployment through a partnership with Diamond Communications to enable expanded wireless services via its communication towers and telecom infrastructure. The company continues launching energy efficiency programs encouraging adoption of energy-saving products with rebates and incentives to residential and business customers.
Ameren Illinois operates mainly in the utility industry, serving residential and commercial customers throughout Illinois. Its strategic focus on infrastructure modernization, energy efficiency, and leveraging its communication assets for wireless expansion underlines its commitment to integrating energy services with technological advancement for enhanced customer and community benefits. The company’s recent investments and partnerships reflect a forward-thinking approach to sustainable and reliable energy distribution in its regional market.