ST. LOUIS, June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren
Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE), is
offering a new program to help increase renewable energy use in the
state. Today, the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) approved
the company's Renewable Choice Program, an innovative way for large
commercial and industrial customers as well as municipalities of
any size to receive up to 100 percent of their energy from clean,
renewable resources. The Renewable Choice Program is the first of
its kind in Missouri.
"The Renewable Choice Program is a great option for business and
municipal customers to increase their renewable energy use," said
Michael Moehn, president of Ameren
Missouri. "We know customers across Missouri are looking for more choices, control
and greater flexibility. This program is one of the ways Ameren
Missouri is meeting those needs."
Today's action by the PSC would allow Ameren Missouri to acquire
ownership of up to 200 additional megawatts of new renewable energy
generation after securing commitments from customers for their
renewable energy needs. This filing also allows Ameren
Missouri to purchase through power supply agreements an additional
200 megawatts of renewable energy generation to serve customers.
This new renewable energy generation is in addition to the
company's existing renewable energy strategy set forth in its 2017
Integrated Resource Plan.
"Like Ameren Missouri, businesses and municipalities across the
state have established renewable energy goals. This program
demonstrates our commitment to our customers," said Ajay Arora, vice president of power operations
and energy management at Ameren Missouri.
The Renewable Choice Program is subject to customer demand and
available renewable energy supply. In connection with the addition
of any owned or procured renewable energy sources supporting the
program, Ameren Missouri will be required to obtain separate PSC
approval and acceptable interconnection agreements, as
applicable.
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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