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Learn MoreWe understand the critical role electric and gas utility services play in your daily life, and we are committed to helping you get through these difficult and unpredictable times. You will continue to see us in the community responding to service calls, working on critical infrastructure projects and maintaining our facilities. We are practicing preventative safety measures as advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local authorities.
We also recognize that many of you may face financial hardships during these extraordinary times, and we want to help.
For Illinois residential customers, learn how these programs can help you manage your energy bills. We want to help you avoid a large or unmanageable balance. Please take action now and learn how these programs can help you manage your energy bills.
For Missouri residential customers, we've provided $5 million to energy assistance. Although we have returned to regular policies regarding disconnecting for nonpayment and assessing late fees, we want to help you avoid a large or unmanageable balance. Please take action now and learn how these programs can help you manage your energy bills.
For Illinois business customers, please visit Financial Help for Your Business to learn more about federal and state resources to help you through these challenging times or give us a call at 800.232.2477.
For Missouri business customers, we returned to regular policies regarding disconnecting for nonpayment and assessing late fees on July 15, 2020. Please visit Financial Help for Your Business to learn more about federal and state resources to help you through these challenging times or give us a call at 877.426.3736.
If you have an upcoming Ameren appointment that requires access inside your home or business, and you are sick or beginning to show symptoms of illness or are on an ordered or self-imposed quarantine for COVID-19, we ask that you please reschedule.
If you are able, please consider helping others who may be facing financial hardship that they never before experienced. To help your friends and neighbors with their energy bill, you can donate to:
We understand these are difficult times and we are here for you. If you or your business has been affected financially by the COVID-19 crisis, we encourage you to pay what you can or contact us to make payment arrangements so you don't fall too far behind. Please remember, we are always willing to talk to you about your individual circumstances and the payment options and assistance available to you.
You can make a payment at no additional cost online through your checking account or by mail.
To view payment options or register for an online account, visit:
If you have an appointment, we can conduct the entire appointment and perform safety checks outside at your meter. But some services may require us to come inside. If we need to do that, we will avoid close contact with those inside and take other safety measures. If anyone is sick, shows symptoms of or has tested positive for COVID-19, we ask that you reschedule your appointment or, in the case of a gas leak or other immediate need, let us know so we can take precautionary measures.
If you ever smell natural gas (a rotten egg-like smell), leave and call us from a safe location. On your way out, do not use or touch any light switches, cell phones, telephones, appliances, garage door openers or any device that could generate a spark or a flame.
Update: We resumed assessing late fees on July 27, 2020.
Business: Disconnection for nonpayment will resume August 11, 2020.
Residential: Ameren Illinois will maintain the moratorium on service disconnections for customers with adverse health conditions (including a household member recovering from COVID-19), customers who are eligible for assistance from the state's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), or those who are experiencing hardship caused by COVID-19.
Customer Service:
Residential: 800.755.5000
Business: 800.232.2477
For assistance paying your bill:
Economic Hardship Recovery Program
Financial Assistance
Payment Options
Customer Service Center
Update: Starting on October 21, 2020, the Ameren Missouri COVID-19 Clean Slate program now includes an additional $500,000 to help our residential electric customers with past due balances pay off their utility bills. Learn More
Customer Service:
Residential: 800.552.7583
Business: 877.426.3736
For assistance paying your bill:
Payment Assistance
Energy Assistance
Payment Agreements
Customer Service Center
There are many payment options available, including online payments, auto pay, pay-by-phone and more.
Ameren Illinois Payment Options
Ameren Missouri Payment Options
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