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  • Customer Complaint:
    BBB has received consumer complaints about Ameren which primarily allege difficulty switching service from one location to another, billing issues, and poor customer service.  The company has address concerns brought to its attention.

About This Business

Electric Company

BBB Accredited Since: 8/30/1957

Years in Business: 103

Products and Services

Electric Companies, Natural Gas Companies

Business Details

BBB File Opened:
8/30/1977
Business Started:
11/21/1922
Business Started Locally:
11/21/1922
Date of New Ownership:
8/7/1977
Business Incorporated:
8/7/1995
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Alternate Names:
Ameren Electric CO
Union Electric
AmerenUE
Illinois Power Co
C I P S
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Central Illinois Light Co
C I L C O
I P
U E
C I P S C O Investment Co
Ameren Energy Inc
Ameren Energy Resources Co
C I L C O R P Inc
AmerenIP
AmerenCIPS
AmerenCILCO
Amerenue Electric
Business Management:
Mr. Marty Lyons, CEO
Debbie Bailey, Manager
Mr. Frank Mertens, Regulatory Specialist

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Mr. Marty Lyons, CEO
Debbie Bailey, Manager
Customer Contacts
Mr. Frank Mertens, Regulatory Specialist
Fax numbers
Primary Fax: (800) 449-0176
Additional Email Addresses
Complaint: Email this Business
Inquiry: Email this Business
Sales: Email this Business
Technical Support: Email this Business
Customer Service: Email this Business
Additional Websites
ameren.com/missouri/

Additional Information

Latest Reviews

  • Mike K

    "Called to get clarification on a bill and the logic she gave was mind blowing. Winter rates vs summer rates, you have cheaper rates in the winter because you use less but in the summer your rate more than doubles because you use more." ... Read full review

  • Thom S

    "I had and evergreen tree growing into the supply line to my house and I'd tried everything I could to get it out. I called Ameren and expected it to be a week or more for them to come and take care of it." ... Read full review

  • Ramzy M

    "Ameren REMOVEDtbh. They love waking me up with power outages at 3am when i worked all day and have to be up early." ... Read full review

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