Improving Reliability in Missouri
At Ameren Missouri, we are investing in new and upgraded substations, smart technology, stronger poles and upgraded power lines to reduce outages and respond faster when they do occur.
Our Smart Energy Plan
We are working diligently to create a more resilient, reliable and sustainable energy grid through our Smart Energy Plan. Created by forward-thinking legislation passed by the Missouri General Assembly, the Smart Energy Plan has spurred thousands of grid modernization projects.
Progress to Date
Every investment through the Smart Energy Plan – from new sources of energy generation to substations and stronger poles – makes the grid more resilient and reliable. As we move forward, each new upgrade builds on the ones before it. Ameren Missouri is ready to continue this critical work through the Smart Energy Plan, to power the quality of life for years to come.
Stronger, Smarter, More Reliable
Reliable Generation
In 2024, the company acquired three new solar facilities with a combined capacity of 500 MW. Together, these solar facilities are anticipated to generate enough energy to power 92,000 homes annually.
Smart Switches
Smart switches are designed to rapidly detect outages and reroute power. These devices have helped prevent hundreds of thousands of customer outages since 2021.
Storm Hardening
Adding stronger composite poles and super storm poles, a fortified type of composite pole, we can guard against the cascading effect where one broken pole drags others down with it. During major storms in 2024 there were no outages on overhead lines with storm-hardening upgrades.
Undergrounding
We are upgrading aging underground cable, much of which is at least 40 years old. Due to degradation from direct contact with the soil, we are upgrading the cable and adding protective conduit, which will help to prevent outages and continue to support the reliability of the energy delivery system.