St . Louis business and community leaders react to Ameren ’ s 2015 announcement of a $ 2.5 million community program that supports signature priorities of the Ferguson Commission related to child well-being , education and job readiness . Pictured ( left to right ), are Earl Nance , Jr ., the chairman emeritus of Heat up St . Louis ; Mike McMillan , president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis ; David Hilliard , president and CEO of The Wyman Center ; and Rich McClure , co-chair , Ferguson Commission .
At Ameren , we are committed to improving electric reliability in the communities we serve . This is why we are investing millions of dollars in projects throughout our service territory to provide cleaner and more dependable energy for you .
- We ’ re replacing old substations with new ones in order to meet your energy needs for decades to come . These are the substations that power critical regional assets , including children ’ s hospitals , medical centers , major employers and universities as well as police and fire stations .
- New substations are being built and upgraded lines are being installed in virtually every part of our service territory , from Southeast Missouri to St . Louis to Central Missouri .
- We ’ re adding circuits and underground lines to provide additional routes so power will continue to flow in times of emergency . In most cases , you ’ ll never know if a problem has been detected because the power you need will always be there when you flip the switch .
- Each year a portion of our poles , cables , equipment and power lines are inspected as part of our Circuit Inspection Program . Repairs are made to ensure the reliability of our system and prevent outages before they occur .
Facts : 1 . On average , an Ameren Missouri customer experiences less than one outage a year .
2 . Our focus on reliability has placed us in the top 25 % among utilities in the U . S .
3 . Our electric rates are 18 % below the Midwest average and 24 % below the national average .