NYSE:AEE 20 October 2025 - 19 May 2026

In Illinois, utility regulators are weighing how much of a massive rate increase to approve for Ameren Illinois’s natural gas customers. Ameren filed in January to raise gas delivery rates by $128.8 million statewide. The proposal is intended to fund pipeline upgrades and maintain safety, especially amid a push for cleaner energy sources m.riverbender.com khqa.com. Two Illinois Commerce Commission judges recently issued a proposed order recommending a cut of roughly $40–44 million from Ameren’s request khqa.com citizensutilityboard.org. In practical terms, that would still leave about $85–$90 M of new revenue to be collected if the ICC adopts the judges’ recommendation.