Ameren's Renewable Energy Initiatives
Renewable energy is energy produced from sources that replenish themselves naturally, never run out, and are cleaner for the environment. These resources include:
	Wind
	Sunlight (solar energy)
	Landfill and agricultural waste (biomass)
	The heat of the earth (geothermal)
	Water (some low-impact and run-of-river hydroelectric facilities)
As a responsible steward of the environment, Ameren is committed to exploring all of these renewable energy options. In fact, the company already has a number of renewable initiatives under way—see AmerenUE’s Facts about AmerenUE’s Commitment to Develop Renewable Energy Resources brochure. Other renewable initiatives include:
	Pure Power – AmerenUE’s voluntary renewable energy program – empowers AmerenUE electric customers to support wind farms and other renewable energy facilities in the Midwest. Read how the Pure Power program works at www.ameren.com/PurePower.
	Seeking partners to develop wind-powered generation for our portfolio.
	Funding a project at the University of Missouri-Rolla to develop a solar home for entry in the U.S. DOE Solar Home Competition.
	Support of Missouri Schools Going Solar, a program in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that provides solar panels to schools.
	-		AmerenUE-Funded ‘Missouri Schools Going Solar’ Program Unveils First Solar Array Panel
	-		Missouri Schools Going Solar
	Exploring, testing and evaluating opportunities for using coal-bed methane gas, landfill gas, agricultural methane and other alternative energy sources to generate electricity.
	Researching the feasibility of sequestering CO2 underground at one of our coal-fired plants.
	The LEED Incentive Grant Program, which awarded grants to 18 green building projects in Missouri to underwrite the administrative costs of recognizing these projects as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects.
	-		AmerenUE and the U.S. Green Building Council-St. Louis Regional Chapter Award $90,000 to Advance Green Building in Missouri
	-		AmerenUE and U.S. Green Building Council-St. Louis Regional Chapter Partner in Grant Program
	Increasing the operating efficiency and capacity of our nuclear and hydroelectric plants, which provides more energy to offset fossil fuel generation.
For more information about renewable energy at Ameren, contact Lisa Cosgrove, Renewables Specialist, at 314.554.2649 or lcosgrove@ameren.com. Please specify if you are a MO or IL customer.