Ameren Encourages Veterans and Military Families to Apply for Energy Bill Assistance

ST. LOUIS,MO — Veterans and active-duty military members who are struggling to pay their energy bills may be eligible for grants through Ameren’s Military Assistance Fund, the utility said in a Nov. 9 announcement.

The program offers bill-payment assistance to eligible residential customers of Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri who have past-due energy bills. Grants can be awarded once every 12 months and are applied to qualifying account balances.

“Don’t wait until you fall further behind; take that first step today toward getting help,” said Joe Solari, Ameren’s vice president of customer experience.

The program is available to customers who are veterans or currently serving on active duty. Ameren said military families facing financial hardship are encouraged to apply.

Ameren Illinois customers can review eligibility requirements and begin an application at AmerenIllinois.com/Assistance. Ameren Missouri customers should call United Way at 2-1-1 and provide proof of military status.

The company also noted that additional energy-assistance programs and payment options may be available, and customers may qualify for more than one program. A full list of assistance programs and bill-payment resources is available at Ameren.com/Assistance.

Ameren shared the experience of a veteran who received help after giving birth to a daughter while unemployed for much of her high-risk pregnancy. The assistance helped stabilize her family, she said.

Ameren serves customers in Missouri and Illinois through its regulated utility subsidiaries.