regulatory
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.78
ICC rejects Ameren Illinois grid plan; approves $142M revenue increase vs $444M requested
AMEREN CORP
- ICC rejected Ameren Illinois' 5-year grid plan and adopted alternative rate-setting methodology through 2027.
- Approved cumulative revenue increase of $142M (corrected) vs $444M requested; ROE set at 8.72% with 50% equity.
- Rate base frozen at $3.872B (2022 year-end) until revised grid plan approved; 2023 rate base estimate $4.3B.
- Ameren Illinois may cut capex and opex; will seek rehearing and may appeal; reconciliation cap set at 105%.
- Electric rates effective Jan 1, 2024; existing riders and revenue decoupling remain in place.