UNION ELECTRIC CO, 10-Q filed on 11/9/2023
Quarterly Report
v3.23.3
Cover Page - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 31, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-14756  
Entity Registrant Name Ameren Corporation  
Entity Tax Identification Number 43-1723446  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MO  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1901 Chouteau Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town St. Louis  
Entity Address, State or Province MO  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 63103  
City Area Code (314)  
Local Phone Number 621-3222  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share  
Trading Symbol(s) AEE  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Emerging growth company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Shares outstanding   262,945,048
Entity Central Index Key 0001002910  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Union Electric Company    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity File Number 1-2967  
Entity Registrant Name Union Electric Company  
Entity Tax Identification Number 43-0559760  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MO  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1901 Chouteau Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town St. Louis  
Entity Address, State or Province MO  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 63103  
City Area Code (314)  
Local Phone Number 621-3222  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Emerging growth company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Shares outstanding   102,123,834
Entity Central Index Key 0000100826  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Ameren Illinois Company    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity File Number 1-3672  
Entity Registrant Name Ameren Illinois Company  
Entity Tax Identification Number 37-0211380  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code IL  
Entity Address, Address Line One 10 Richard Mark Way  
Entity Address, City or Town Collinsville  
Entity Address, State or Province IL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 62234  
City Area Code (618)  
Local Phone Number 343-8150  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Emerging growth company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Shares outstanding   25,452,373
Entity Central Index Key 0000018654  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues $ 2,060 $ 2,306 $ 5,882 $ 5,911
Operating Expenses:        
Fuel 158 117 423 376
Purchased Power 272 563 1,095 1,058
Natural gas purchased for resale 30 58 280 431
Other operations and maintenance 470 475 1,368 1,427
Depreciation and amortization 369 350 1,024 965
Taxes other than income taxes 147 144 398 415
Total operating expenses 1,446 1,707 4,588 4,672
Operating Income 614 599 1,294 1,239
Other Income, Net 101 58 261 180
Interest Charges 152 126 413 356
Income Before Income Taxes 563 531 1,142 1,063
Income Taxes 69 78 144 148
Net Income 494 453 998 915
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 1 1 4 4
Net Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders 493 452 994 911
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan activity, net of income taxes (benefit) (1) 0 (3) 1
Comprehensive Income 493 453 995 916
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 1 1 4 4
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders $ 492 $ 452 $ 991 $ 912
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]        
Earnings per Common Share – Basic $ 1.88 $ 1.75 $ 3.79 $ 3.53
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]        
Earnings per Common Share – Diluted $ 1.87 $ 1.74 $ 3.78 $ 3.51
Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic 262.8 258.4 262.5 258.2
Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted 263.4 259.5 263.2 259.3
Electric        
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues $ 1,921 $ 2,140 $ 5,096 $ 4,971
Natural gas        
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues 139 166 786 940
Union Electric Company        
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues 1,237 1,359 3,101 3,096
Operating Expenses:        
Fuel 158 117 423 376
Purchased Power 75 247 420 458
Natural gas purchased for resale 4 7 60 65
Other operations and maintenance 256 252 732 744
Depreciation and amortization 217 208 579 550
Taxes other than income taxes 108 106 276 281
Total operating expenses 818 937 2,490 2,474
Operating Income 419 422 611 622
Other Income, Net 44 25 85 72
Interest Charges 63 58 166 157
Income Before Income Taxes 400 389 530 537
Income Taxes (12) (9) (14) (13)
Net Income 412 398 544 550
Preferred Stock Dividends 1 1 3 3
Net Income Attributable to Parent 411 397 541 547
Union Electric Company | Electric        
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues 1,219 1,338 2,978 2,966
Union Electric Company | Natural gas        
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues 18 21 123 130
Ameren Illinois Company        
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues 783 904 2,663 2,697
Operating Expenses:        
Purchased Power 200 319 679 608
Natural gas purchased for resale 26 51 220 366
Other operations and maintenance 200 215 603 663
Depreciation and amortization 139 130 410 382
Taxes other than income taxes 34 34 108 122
Total operating expenses 599 749 2,020 2,141
Operating Income 184 155 643 556
Other Income, Net 37 26 115 75
Interest Charges 54 42 151 125
Income Before Income Taxes 167 139 607 506
Income Taxes 42 36 154 130
Net Income 125 103 453 376
Preferred Stock Dividends 0 0 1 1
Net Income Attributable to Parent 125 103 452 375
Ameren Illinois Company | Electric        
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues 661 758 1,998 1,886
Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas        
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues $ 122 $ 146 $ 665 $ 811
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan activity, tax $ (1) $ 0 $ (1) $ 0
v3.23.3
Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8 $ 10
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts) 597 600
Unbilled revenue 360 446
Miscellaneous accounts receivable 65 54
Inventories 760 667
Current regulatory assets 157 354
Investment in industrial development revenue bonds 0 240
Current collateral assets 13 142
Other current assets 124 155
Total current assets 2,084 2,668
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net 32,938 31,262
Investments and Other Assets:    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 1,042 958
Goodwill 411 411
Regulatory assets 1,772 1,426
Pension and other postretirement benefits 470 411
Other assets 882 768
Total investments and other assets 4,577 3,974
TOTAL ASSETS 39,599 37,904
Current Liabilities:    
Current maturities of long-term debt 849 340
Short-term debt 1,340 1,070
Accounts and wages payable 955 1,159
Taxes accrued 209 59
Other current liabilities 664 738
Total current liabilities 4,017 3,366
Long-term Debt, Net 13,829 13,685
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and tax credits, net 4,068 3,804
Regulatory liabilities 5,336 5,309
Asset retirement obligations 761 763
Other deferred credits and liabilities 416 340
Total deferred credits and other liabilities 10,581 10,216
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:    
Common Stock 3 3
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock 6,900 6,860
Retained earnings 4,144 3,646
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4) (1)
Total shareholders’ equity 11,043 10,508
Noncontrolling Interests 129 129
Total equity 11,172 10,637
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 39,599 37,904
Union Electric Company    
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 3 0
Unbilled revenue 240 184
Miscellaneous accounts receivable 24 18
Inventories 512 434
Current regulatory assets 91 254
Investment in industrial development revenue bonds 0 240
Current collateral assets 12 101
Other current assets 41 66
Total current assets 1,228 1,592
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net 16,797 16,124
Investments and Other Assets:    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 1,042 958
Regulatory assets 700 594
Pension and other postretirement benefits 120 98
Other assets 137 140
Total investments and other assets 1,999 1,790
TOTAL ASSETS 20,024 19,506
Current Liabilities:    
Current maturities of long-term debt 350 240
Short-term debt 157 329
Taxes accrued 181 29
Other current liabilities 213 323
Total current liabilities 1,382 1,570
Long-term Debt, Net 5,991 5,846
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and tax credits, net 2,018 1,982
Regulatory liabilities 2,851 2,871
Asset retirement obligations 757 759
Other deferred credits and liabilities 57 51
Total deferred credits and other liabilities 5,683 5,663
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:    
Common Stock 511 511
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock 2,725 2,725
Preferred stock 80 80
Retained earnings 3,652 3,111
Total shareholders’ equity 6,968 6,427
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 20,024 19,506
Union Electric Company | Nonrelated Party    
Current Assets:    
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts) 289 244
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts and wages payable 396 606
Union Electric Company | Related Party    
Current Assets:    
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts) 16 51
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts and wages payable 85 43
Ameren Illinois Company    
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Unbilled revenue 120 262
Miscellaneous accounts receivable 29 23
Inventories 248 233
Current regulatory assets 63 87
Other current assets 46 98
Total current assets 811 1,056
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net 14,271 13,353
Investments and Other Assets:    
Goodwill 411 411
Regulatory assets 1,046 821
Pension and other postretirement benefits 341 318
Other assets 565 482
Total investments and other assets 2,363 2,032
TOTAL ASSETS 17,445 16,441
Current Liabilities:    
Current maturities of long-term debt 0 100
Short-term debt 59 264
Customer deposits 132 87
Regulatory Liability, Current 53 64
Other current liabilities 242 232
Total current liabilities 1,042 1,291
Long-term Debt, Net 5,231 4,735
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:    
Accumulated deferred income taxes and tax credits, net 1,845 1,699
Regulatory liabilities 2,353 2,313
Other deferred credits and liabilities 304 235
Total deferred credits and other liabilities 4,502 4,247
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:    
Common Stock 0 0
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock 2,979 2,929
Preferred stock 49 49
Retained earnings 3,642 3,190
Total shareholders’ equity 6,670 6,168
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 17,445 16,441
Ameren Illinois Company | Nonrelated Party    
Current Assets:    
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts) 294 341
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts and wages payable 420 451
Ameren Illinois Company | Related Party    
Current Assets:    
Accounts receivable - trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts) 11 12
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts and wages payable $ 136 $ 93
v3.23.3
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current $ 33 $ 31
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 400,000,000.0 400,000,000.0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding 262,900,000 262,000,000.0
Union Electric Company    
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current $ 12 $ 13
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 5 $ 5
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 150,000,000.0 150,000,000.0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding 102,100,000 102,100,000
Ameren Illinois Company    
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current $ 21 $ 18
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ 0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 45,000,000.0 45,000,000.0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding 25,500,000 25,500,000
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:    
Net income $ 998 $ 915
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 1,063 1,016
Amortization of nuclear fuel 56 46
Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts 12 17
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net 128 137
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (39) (31)
Stock-based compensation costs 21 18
Other 12 63
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables 54 (296)
Inventories (93) (103)
Accounts and wages payable (287) (128)
Taxes accrued 156 147
Regulatory assets and liabilities 15 (17)
Assets, other (78) (87)
Liabilities, other 51 19
Pension and other postretirement benefits (182) (49)
Counterparty collateral, net 144 (68)
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,031 1,599
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (2,571) (2,437)
Nuclear fuel expenditures (63) (22)
Purchases of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund (156) (176)
Sales and maturities of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund 136 163
Other (2) 14
Net cash used in investing activities (2,656) (2,458)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:    
Dividends on common stock (496) (457)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders (4) (4)
Short-term debt, net 272 675
Maturities of long-term debt (100) (450)
Issuances of long-term debt 997 1,118
Issuances of common stock 28 29
Employee payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation (20) (16)
Debt issuance costs (12) (11)
Other (10) 0
Net cash provided by financing activities 655 884
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 30 25
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year 216 155
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period 246 180
Union Electric Company    
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:    
Net income 544 550
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 618 603
Amortization of nuclear fuel 56 46
Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts 5 5
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net (73) (17)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (20) (17)
Other (12) 9
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables (119) (160)
Inventories (78) (19)
Accounts and wages payable (206) (192)
Taxes accrued 222 161
Regulatory assets and liabilities 65 (164)
Assets, other 12 (9)
Liabilities, other (5) 14
Pension and other postretirement benefits (67) (12)
Counterparty collateral, net 89 (72)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,031 726
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (1,255) (1,237)
Nuclear fuel expenditures (63) (22)
Purchases of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund (156) (176)
Sales and maturities of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund 136 163
Other 0 17
Net cash used in investing activities (1,338) (1,255)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:    
Dividends on preferred stock (3) (3)
Short-term debt, net (172) 13
Issuances of long-term debt 499 524
Debt issuance costs (7) (6)
Other (10) 0
Net cash provided by financing activities 307 528
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 0 (1)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year 13 8
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period 13 7
Ameren Illinois Company    
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:    
Net income 453 376
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 410 381
Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts 3 9
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net 123 92
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (15) (14)
Other 31 19
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables 164 (138)
Inventories (15) (84)
Accounts and wages payable (77) 62
Taxes accrued 19 54
Regulatory assets and liabilities (45) 147
Assets, other (80) (70)
Liabilities, other 74 25
Pension and other postretirement benefits (74) (29)
Counterparty collateral, net 55 5
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,026 835
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (1,226) (1,145)
Other (3) 0
Net cash used in investing activities (1,229) (1,145)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:    
Dividends on preferred stock (1) (1)
Short-term debt, net (205) 250
Maturities of long-term debt (100) (400)
Issuances of long-term debt 498 499
Capital contributions from parent 50 0
Debt issuance costs (5) (5)
Net cash provided by financing activities 237 343
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 34 33
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year 191 133
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 225 $ 166
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Common Stock
Other Paid-in Capital:
Retained Earnings:
Deferred Retirement Benefit Costs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Total Shareholders’ Equity
Noncontrolling Interests:
Union Electric Company
Union Electric Company
Common Stock
Union Electric Company
Other Paid-in Capital:
Union Electric Company
Preferred Stock
Union Electric Company
Retained Earnings:
Ameren Illinois Company
Ameren Illinois Company
Common Stock
Ameren Illinois Company
Other Paid-in Capital:
Ameren Illinois Company
Preferred Stock
Ameren Illinois Company
Retained Earnings:
Beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021     $ 6,502 $ 3,182 $ 13     $ 129         $ 2,595     $ 2,914   $ 2,677
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan     37                              
Capital contributions from parent                           $ 0   0    
Stock-based compensation activity     9                              
Net income $ 915               $ 550       550 376       376
Net income attributable to Ameren common shareholders 911     911                            
Dividends on common stock       (457)                            
Preferred stock dividends                         (3)         (1)
Change in deferred retirement benefit costs 1       1                          
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest holders $ (4)             4                    
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders               (4)                    
Common stock shares outstanding at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021 257,700,000                                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan 400,000                                  
Shares issued for stock-based compensation 400,000                                  
Common stock shares outstanding at end of period at Sep. 30, 2022 258,500,000                                  
End of period at Sep. 30, 2022 $ 10,330 $ 3 6,548 3,636 14 $ 14   129   $ 511 $ 2,725 $ 80 3,142   $ 0 2,914 $ 49 3,052
Shareholders' equity, end of year at Sep. 30, 2022             $ 10,201   6,458         6,015        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Dividends per common share $ 1.77                                  
Beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2022     6,527 3,336 14     129         2,745     2,914   2,949
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan     12                              
Capital contributions from parent                               0    
Stock-based compensation activity     9                              
Net income $ 453               398       398 103       103
Net income attributable to Ameren common shareholders 452     452                            
Dividends on common stock       (152)                            
Preferred stock dividends                         (1)         0
Change in deferred retirement benefit costs 0       0                          
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest holders $ (1)             1                    
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders               (1)                    
Common stock shares outstanding at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2022 258,400,000                                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan 100,000                                  
Shares issued for stock-based compensation 0                                  
Common stock shares outstanding at end of period at Sep. 30, 2022 258,500,000                                  
End of period at Sep. 30, 2022 $ 10,330 3 6,548 3,636 14 14   129   511 2,725 80 3,142   0 2,914 49 3,052
Shareholders' equity, end of year at Sep. 30, 2022             10,201   6,458         6,015        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Dividends per common share $ 0.59                                  
Beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 10,637   6,860 3,646 (1)     129         3,111     2,929   3,190
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan     35                              
Capital contributions from parent                           50   50    
Stock-based compensation activity     5                              
Net income 998               $ 544       544 $ 453       453
Net income attributable to Ameren common shareholders 994     994                            
Dividends on common stock       (496)                            
Preferred stock dividends                         (3)         (1)
Change in deferred retirement benefit costs (3)       (3)                          
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest holders $ (4)             4                    
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders               (4)                    
Common stock shares outstanding at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022 262,000,000.0               102,100,000         25,500,000        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan 400,000                                  
Shares issued for stock-based compensation 500,000                                  
Common stock shares outstanding at end of period at Sep. 30, 2023 262,900,000               102,100,000         25,500,000        
End of period at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 11,172 3 6,900 4,144 (4) (4)   129   511 2,725 80 3,652   0 2,979 49 3,642
Shareholders' equity, end of year at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 11,043           11,043   $ 6,968         $ 6,670        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Dividends per common share $ 1.89                                  
Beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2023     6,880 3,817 (3)     129         3,241     2,929   3,517
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan     12                              
Capital contributions from parent                               50    
Stock-based compensation activity     8                              
Net income $ 494               $ 412       412 $ 125       125
Net income attributable to Ameren common shareholders 493     493                            
Dividends on common stock       (166)                            
Preferred stock dividends                         (1)         0
Change in deferred retirement benefit costs (1)       (1)                          
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest holders $ (1)             1                    
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders               (1)                    
Common stock shares outstanding at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2023 262,700,000                                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan 200,000                                  
Shares issued for stock-based compensation 0                                  
Common stock shares outstanding at end of period at Sep. 30, 2023 262,900,000               102,100,000         25,500,000        
End of period at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 11,172 $ 3 $ 6,900 $ 4,144 $ (4) $ (4)   $ 129   $ 511 $ 2,725 $ 80 $ 3,652   $ 0 $ 2,979 $ 49 $ 3,642
Shareholders' equity, end of year at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 11,043           $ 11,043   $ 6,968         $ 6,670        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                    
Dividends per common share $ 0.63                                  
v3.23.3
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General
Ameren, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a public utility holding company whose primary assets are its equity interests in its subsidiaries. Ameren’s subsidiaries are separate, independent legal entities with separate businesses, assets, and liabilities. Dividends on Ameren’s common stock and the payment of expenses by Ameren depend on distributions made to it by its subsidiaries. Ameren’s principal subsidiaries are listed below. Ameren has other subsidiaries that conduct other activities, such as providing shared services.
Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, operates a rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution business and a rate-regulated natural gas distribution business in Missouri.
Ameren Illinois Company, doing business as Ameren Illinois, operates rate-regulated electric transmission, electric distribution, and natural gas distribution businesses in Illinois.
ATXI operates a FERC rate-regulated electric transmission business in the MISO.
Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s financial statements are prepared on a consolidated basis and therefore include the accounts of their majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Ameren Missouri’s subsidiaries were created for the acquisition of renewable generation projects. Ameren Illinois has no subsidiaries. All tabular dollar amounts are in millions, unless otherwise indicated.
Our accounting policies conform to GAAP. Our financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include normal, recurring adjustments) that are necessary, in our opinion, for a fair presentation of our results. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results that may be expected for a full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Form 10-K.
Variable Interest Entities
As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, Ameren had unconsolidated variable interests in various equity method investments, primarily to advance clean and resilient energy technologies, totaling $73 million and $68 million, respectively, included in “Other assets” on Ameren’s consolidated balance sheet. Any earnings or losses related to these investments are included in “Other Income, Net” on Ameren’s consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. Ameren is not the primary beneficiary of these investments because it does not have the power to direct matters that most significantly affect the activities of these variable interest entities. As of September 30, 2023, Ameren’s maximum exposure to loss related to these variable interests is limited to its investment of $73 million plus associated outstanding funding commitments of $14 million.
COLI
Ameren and Ameren Illinois have COLI, which is recorded at the net cash surrender value. The net cash surrender value is the amount that can be realized under the insurance policies at the balance sheet date. As of September 30, 2023, the cash surrender value of COLI at Ameren and Ameren Illinois was $250 million (December 31, 2022 – $246 million) and $122 million (December 31, 2022 – $118 million), respectively, while total borrowings against the policies were $116 million (December 31, 2022 – $110 million) at both Ameren and Ameren Illinois. Ameren and Ameren Illinois have the right to offset the borrowings against the cash surrender value of the policies and, consequently, present the net asset in “Other assets” on their respective balance sheets. The net cash surrender value of Ameren’s COLI is affected by the investment performance of a separate account in which Ameren holds a beneficial interest.
v3.23.3
Rate And Regulatory Matters
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Abstract]  
RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS
Below is a summary of updates to significant regulatory proceedings and related legal proceedings. See Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K for additional information and a summary of our regulatory frameworks. We are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these matters, the timing of final decisions of the various agencies and courts, or the impact on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
Missouri
June 2023 MoPSC Electric Rate Order
In June 2023, the MoPSC issued an order in Ameren Missouri’s 2022 electric service regulatory rate review, approving a nonunanimous stipulation and agreement. The order resulted in an increase of $140 million to Ameren Missouri’s annual revenue requirement for electric retail service. The approved revenue requirement is based on infrastructure investments as of December 31, 2022, and included an extension of the depreciable lives of the Sioux Energy Center’s assets from 2028 to 2030. The order did not explicitly specify an ROE, capital structure, or rate base. The order provides for the continued use of the FAC and trackers for pension and postretirement benefits, uncertain income tax positions, certain excess deferred income taxes, and renewable energy standard compliance costs that the MoPSC previously authorized in earlier electric rate orders, as well as the use of an electric property tax tracker. It also includes a tracker for the utilization of production and investment tax credits or proceeds from the sale of certain tax credits allowed under the IRA. Production and investment tax credits produced by renewable energy centers that support compliance with the state of Missouri’s renewable energy standard, such as the High Prairie Renewable and Atchison Renewable energy centers, are not eligible for tracking under this mechanism as they are included in the RESRAM. For additional information regarding the property tax tracker and the IRA, see Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters and Note 12 – Income Taxes under Part II, Item 8, in the Form 10-K. The order increased the annualized base level of net energy costs pursuant to the FAC by approximately $40 million from the base level established in the MoPSC’s December 2021 electric rate order. The order also changed annualized depreciation, regulatory asset and liability amortization amounts, and the base level of expenses for trackers. On an annualized basis, these changes reflect approximate increases in “Depreciation and amortization” of $90 million and “Other income, net”, of $100 million, related to non-service pension and postretirement benefit income, on Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s consolidated statements of income. The new rates became effective on July 9, 2023.
Solar Generation Facilities
During 2022 and 2023, Ameren Missouri, and certain subsidiaries of Ameren Missouri, entered into agreements to acquire and/or construct various solar generation facilities, which, if placed in-service, would be eligible for recovery under the PISA. The following table provides information with respect to each agreement:
Boomtown
Solar Project(a)(b)
Huck Finn
Solar Project(b)(c)
Split Rail
Solar Project(d)
Cass County
Solar Project(d)
Vandalia
Solar Project(d)
Bowling Green
Solar Project(d)
Agreement typeBuild-transferBuild-transfer
Build-transfer(e)
Development-transfer(e)(f)
Self-build(e)(g)
Self-build(e)(g)
Facility size
150-MW
200-MW
300-MW
150-MW
50-MW
50-MW
Status of MoPSC CCNApproved April 2023Approved February 2023
Filed June 2023(h)
Filed June 2023(h)
Filed June 2023(h)
Filed June 2023(h)
Status of FERC approval of acquisitionReceived October 2023Received March 2023Expect to request by mid-2024Not applicableNot applicableNot applicable
Earliest completion date(i)
Fourth quarter 2024Fourth quarter 2024Mid-2026Fourth quarter 2024Fourth quarter 2025First quarter 2026
(a)The Boomtown Solar Project is expected to support Ameren Missouri’s transition to renewable energy generation and serve customers under the Renewable Solutions Program discussed below.
(b)These projects collectively represent approximately $0.65 billion of expected capital expenditures.
(c)The Huck Finn Solar Project is expected to support Ameren Missouri’s compliance with the state of Missouri’s renewable energy standard. Investments in the project will be eligible for recovery under the RESRAM.
(d)These solar projects are expected to support Ameren Missouri’s transition to renewable energy generation.
(e)These projects, and applicable agreements, are subject to the issuance of a CCN by the MoPSC.
(f)Ameren Missouri entered into an agreement to acquire the Cass County Solar Project, which includes project design, land rights, and engineering, procurement, and construction agreements for a solar generation facility. Ameren Missouri will construct the facility after obtaining a CCN from the MoPSC and acquiring the project. Acquisition of the project is expected by mid-2024.
(g)Ameren Missouri entered into engineering, procurement, and construction agreements to construct these solar projects.
(h)In October 2023, the MoPSC staff filed a recommendation that the MoPSC should not approve Ameren Missouri’s requests for CCNs for these solar projects, arguing Ameren Missouri did not adequately demonstrate the facilities are needed to continue providing service to customers. Ameren Missouri expects decisions on the CCNs by the MoPSC in the first quarter of 2024.
(i)Expected completion dates are dependent on the timing of regulatory approvals, among other things.
Renewable Solutions Program
The April 2023 MoPSC order approving the CCN for the Boomtown Solar Project also approved Ameren Missouri’s Renewable Solutions Program and a tariff related to participation in the program. Collection under the tariff will not begin until the assets of the Boomtown Solar Project are placed in service. The program allows certain commercial, industrial, and governmental customers who enroll in the program to receive up to 100% of their energy from renewable resources.
MoPSC Staff Review of Planned Rush Island Energy Center Retirement
In February 2022, the MoPSC issued an order directing the MoPSC staff to review Ameren Missouri’s planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center as a result of the NSR and Clean Air Act Litigation discussed in Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies. The MoPSC staff’s review includes potential impacts on the reliability and cost of Ameren Missouri’s service to its customers; Ameren Missouri’s plans to mitigate the customer impacts of the accelerated retirement; and the prudence of Ameren Missouri’s actions and decisions with regard to the Rush Island Energy Center, among other things. In April 2022, the MoPSC staff filed an initial report with the MoPSC in which the staff concluded early retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center may cause reliability concerns. The MoPSC staff is under no deadline to complete this review. In Ameren Missouri’s electric service regulatory rate review discussed above, the MoPSC staff recommended a lower rate base for the Rush Island Energy Center claiming imprudent actions by Ameren Missouri. While the nonunanimous stipulation and agreement approved by the June 2023 MoPSC electric rate order did not specify any rate base disallowance, it did not preclude parties to the agreement from raising issues regarding the prudence of Ameren Missouri’s actions and decisions with regard to the energy center in future proceedings. Ameren Missouri is unable to predict the results of this matter. Results of the review could be used in other MoPSC proceedings, which could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position, and liquidity of Ameren and Ameren Missouri.
MEEIA
In August 2023, the MoPSC issued an order approving a nonunanimous stipulation and agreement to extend Ameren Missouri’s MEEIA 2019 program for an additional year through 2024. For the 2024 program year, the order approved the establishment of a portfolio of customer energy-efficiency programs and performance incentives that will provide Ameren Missouri an opportunity to earn revenues, including $12 million if Ameren Missouri achieves certain program spending goals. In 2024, Ameren Missouri expects to invest $76 million in energy-efficiency programs.
Illinois
MYRP
In January 2023, Ameren Illinois filed an MYRP with the ICC, which was subsequently revised in September 2023, to be used in setting electric distribution service rates for 2024 through 2027. Under the MYRP, the ICC would approve base rates for electric distribution service to be charged to customers for each calendar year of the four-year period. Related to this MYRP filing, the ICC staff submitted its recommendation and the administrative law judges issued a proposed order in September 2023 and October 2023, respectively. The following table includes the forecasted revenue requirement, the ROE, the capital structure common equity percentage, and the forecasted average annual rate base for 2024 through 2027, as reflected in Ameren Illinois’ revised MYRP filing, the ICC staff’s filing, and the administrative law judges’ proposed order:
Ameren Illinois’
September 2023 Filing:
ICC Staff’s
September 2023 Filing:
Administrative Law Judges’
October 2023 Proposed Order:
Year202420252026202720242025202620272024202520262027
Forecasted Revenue Requirement (in millions)(a)
$1,289$1,385$1,480$1,556$1,211$1,295$1,383$1,435$1,219$1,306$1,389$1,450
ROE(b)(c)
10.5%10.5%10.5%10.5%8.9%8.9%8.9%8.9%9.24%9.24%9.24%9.24%
Capital Structure Common Equity Percentage(c)(d)
53.99%53.97%54.02%54.03%50%50%50%50%50%50%50%50%
Forecasted Average Annual Rate Base (in billions)$4.3$4.6$4.9$5.2$4.1$4.4$4.6$4.8$4.1$4.4$4.6$4.8
(a)If an initial rate increase phase-in provision, discussed below, is approved by the ICC, it would not affect the annual revenue requirement, but would affect the timing of associated recovery from customers.
(b)The ICC staff filing recommended an ROE based on the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds plus 580 basis points, to be updated annually for each applicable calendar year of the MYRP. An estimated ROE of 8.9% was used to calculate the forecasted revenue requirements in the ICC staff filing, which is based on the average monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds for 2022. The ICC staff proposed that variances in the revenue requirement resulting from a change in the ROE would be excluded from the reconciliation cap discussed below.
(c)In November 2023, Ameren Illinois updated its requested ROE and capital structure common equity percentage to 9.85% and 52% for all years, respectively.
(d)A capital structure of up to and including 50% common equity is deemed prudent and reasonable by law. A higher equity ratio requires specific ICC approval. The administrative law judges’ October 2023 proposed order recommends a capital structure that is the lower of 50% or Ameren Illinois’ actual equity ratio, excluding goodwill.
Under an MYRP, the IETL permits any initial rate increase to be phased in, with at least 50% of the first annual period’s approved rate increase reflected in rates in the first annual period, with the remaining portion deferred as a regulatory asset that earns a return at the applicable WACC and is collected from customers over a period not to exceed two years beginning within one year after the second annual period’s rates are effective. Ameren Illinois’ revised MYRP filing utilizes this phase-in provision and proposes to defer 50% of the requested 2024 rate increase of $177 million as a regulatory asset to be collected from customers in 2026. Ameren Illinois recognizes revenues that have been authorized for rate recovery when amounts are expected to be collected from customers within two years from the end of an applicable year. The ICC staff’s filing and the administrative law judges’ proposed order do not utilize a phase-in provision. An ICC decision in this proceeding is required by December 2023, with new rates effective starting in January 2024. Ameren Illinois cannot predict the level of any electric distribution service rate change the ICC may approve, or whether any rate change that may eventually be approved will be sufficient for Ameren Illinois to recover its costs to the extent those costs are subject to and exceed the reconciliation cap discussed below and earn a reasonable return on its investments when the rate change goes into effect.
The MYRP also allows Ameren Illinois to reconcile its actual revenue requirement, as adjusted for certain cost variations, to ICC-approved electric distribution service rates on an annual basis, subject to a reconciliation cap. The reconciliation cap limits the annual adjustment to 105% of the annual revenue requirement approved by the ICC. Certain variations from forecasted costs would be excluded from the reconciliation cap, including those associated with major storms; new business and facility relocations; changes in the timing of certain expenditures or investments into or out of the applicable calendar year; and changes in interest rates, income taxes, taxes other than income taxes, pension and other post-retirement benefits costs, and amortization of certain assets. The reconciliation cap also excludes costs recovered through riders outside of base rates, such as riders for electric energy-efficiency investments, power procurement and transmission services, renewable energy credits, zero emission credits, certain environmental costs, and bad debt write-offs, among others. Ameren Illinois’ existing riders will remain effective and electric distribution service revenues will continue to be decoupled from sales volumes under the MYRP. The actual revenue requirement for a particular year would incorporate Ameren Illinois’ year-end rate base and actual capital structure for such year, provided that the common equity ratio in such capital structure may not exceed that approved by the ICC in the MYRP. Excluding the proposed phase-in of the initial rate increase discussed above, and subject to the reconciliation cap, if a given year’s revenue amount collected from customers varies from the approved revenue requirement, an adjustment would be made to electric operating revenues with an offset to a regulatory asset or liability to reflect that year’s actual revenue requirement, independent of actual sales volumes. The regulatory balance would then be collected from, or refunded to, customers within two years from the end of the applicable annual period.
Under the MYRP, the ROE approved by the ICC will be subject to annual adjustments based on performance metrics. In 2022, the ICC issued an order approving total ROE incentives and penalties of 24 basis points, allocated among seven performance metrics. These performance metrics include improvements in service reliability in both the frequency and duration of outages, a reduction in peak loads, an increased percentage of spend with diverse suppliers, a reduction in disconnections for certain customers, and improved timeliness in response to customer requests for interconnection of distributed energy resources. These performance metrics will apply annually from 2024 through 2027 under the MYRP, and the impact of any incentives and penalties will be excluded from the reconciliation cap described above.
2022 Electric Distribution Revenue Requirement Reconciliation Adjustment Request
In April 2023, Ameren Illinois filed for a reconciliation adjustment to its 2022 electric distribution service revenue requirement with the ICC. In November 2023, Ameren Illinois filed a revised reconciliation adjustment, requesting recovery of $117 million. The reconciliation adjustment reflects Ameren Illinois’ actual 2022 recoverable costs, year-end rate base, and capital structure, which was composed of 52% common equity. In August 2023, the ICC staff submitted its calculation of the reconciliation adjustment, recommending recovery of $110 million, which is based on a capital structure composed of 50% common equity. In October 2023, the administrative law judges issued a proposed order consistent with the ICC staff’s recommendation. An ICC decision in this proceeding is required by December 2023, and any approved adjustment would be collected from customers in 2024.
Electric Customer Energy-Efficiency Investments
In May 2023, Ameren Illinois filed its annual electric energy-efficiency formula rate update to increase its rates by $27 million with the ICC. In August 2023, the ICC staff submitted a calculation of the revenue requirement included in Ameren Illinois’ filing, recommending a $24 million increase in rates. An ICC decision in this proceeding is required by December 2023, with new rates effective January 2024.
2023 Natural Gas Delivery Service Regulatory Rate Review
In January 2023, Ameren Illinois filed a request with the ICC seeking approval to increase its annual revenues for natural gas delivery service. In October 2023, Ameren Illinois filed a revised request seeking to increase its annual revenues by $140 million, which includes an estimated $77 million of annual revenues that would otherwise be recovered under riders. The revised request is based on a 10.22% allowed
ROE, a capital structure composed of 52% common equity, and a rate base of $2.9 billion. In an attempt to reduce regulatory lag, Ameren Illinois used a 2024 future test year in this proceeding. In October 2023, the ICC staff recommended an increase to annual revenues for natural gas delivery service of $127 million, which includes an estimated $77 million of annual revenues that would otherwise be recovered under riders. The recommendation is based on a 9.89% ROE, a capital structure composed of 50% common equity, and a rate base of $2.9 billion. In July 2023, other intervenors recommended an increase to annual revenues ranging from $98 million to $106 million, which were based on varying rate base amounts, a 9.5% ROE, and a capital structure composed of 52% common equity. In September 2023, the administrative law judge issued a proposed order consistent with the ICC staff’s recommendation. In October 2023, the other intervenors revised their recommendation to include a capital structure composed of 50% common equity, but did not revise their recommended revenue requirement. A decision by the ICC in this proceeding is required by late November 2023, with new rates expected to be effective by early December 2023. Ameren Illinois cannot predict the level of any delivery service rate change the ICC may approve, nor whether any rate change that may eventually be approved will be sufficient to enable Ameren Illinois to recover its costs and to earn a reasonable return on investments when the rate changes go into effect.
RTO Cost-Benefit Study
In July 2022, an Illinois law prohibiting the state’s oversight of certain electric utilities’ choice of RTO membership ceased to be effective. Given the change in law and the high prices resulting from MISO’s April 2022 capacity auction, the ICC issued an order requiring Ameren Illinois to perform a cost-benefit study of continued participation in the MISO compared to participation in PJM Interconnection LLC, another RTO. In July 2023, Ameren Illinois filed its cost-benefit study with the ICC. The cost-benefit study examined the impacts of participation in each RTO, including reliability, resiliency, affordability, and environmental impacts, among other things, for a period of five to 10 years, beginning June 2024. The study concluded that continued participation in the MISO was prudent and more cost-beneficial than participation in PJM Interconnection LLC. Intervenor comments on the study were filed in October 2023. The ICC is under no obligation to issue an order related to the cost-benefit study.
QIP Reconciliation Hearing
In March 2021, Ameren Illinois filed a request with the ICC for a reconciliation hearing to determine the accuracy and prudence of natural gas capital investments recovered under the QIP rider during 2020. In October 2023, the Illinois Attorney General’s office challenged the recovery of capital investments that were made during 2020, alleging that the ICC should disallow approximately $53 million in natural gas capital investments as improper and imprudent, providing a potential over-recovery of approximately $3 million in 2020. In October 2023, the ICC staff filed testimony that supports the prudence and reasonableness of the capital investments made during 2020. Ameren Illinois’ 2020 QIP rate recovery request under review by the ICC is within the rate increase limitations allowed by law. The ICC is under no deadline to issue an order in this proceeding. Ameren Illinois cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this regulatory proceeding.
Federal
MISO Transmission Rate Incentives
In July 2022, the MISO approved the first tranche of projects related to a preliminary long-range transmission planning roadmap of projects through 2039. A portion of these projects were assigned to various utilities, including Ameren. In October 2023, the FERC approved transmission rate incentives relating to the projects assigned to Ameren. The incentives will allow construction work in progress to be included in rate base for projects constructed by ATXI, thereby improving the timeliness of cash recovery, and would allow recovery of prudently incurred costs, subject to FERC approval, for any portion of the projects if they are abandoned for reasons beyond the control of Ameren.
FERC Complaint Cases
Since November 2013, the allowed base ROE for FERC-regulated transmission rate base under the MISO tariff has been subject to customer complaint cases and has been changed by various FERC orders. In May 2020, the FERC issued an order, which set the allowed base ROE to 10.02%, and required refunds, with interest, for the periods November 2013 to February 2015 and from late September 2016 forward. Ameren and Ameren Illinois paid these refunds, including interest, by March 31, 2022. In June and July 2020, Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI, as well as various customers, petitioned the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for review of the May 2020 order, challenging certain aspects of the new ROE methodology established. The petition filed by Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI challenged the refunds required for the period from September 2016 to May 2020. In August 2022, the court issued a ruling that granted the customers’ petition for review, vacated the FERC’s previous MISO ROE-determining orders, and remanded the proceedings to the FERC. The court elected not to rule on the issues raised by Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI. The currently allowed base ROE of 10.02% will remain effective for customer billings, but the transmission rates charged during previous periods and the currently effective rates may be subject to refund if the base ROE is changed by the FERC in a future order. The FERC is under no deadline to issue an order related to these proceedings. A 50-basis-point change in the FERC-allowed ROE would affect Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ annual revenue by an estimated $19 million and $13 million, respectively, based on each company’s 2023 projected rate base.
v3.23.3
Short-Term Debt And Liquidity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
SHORT-TERM DEBT AND LIQUIDITY SHORT-TERM DEBT AND LIQUIDITY
The liquidity needs of the Ameren Companies are typically supported through the use of available cash, drawings under committed credit agreements, commercial paper issuances, and, in the case of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, short-term affiliate borrowings. See Note 4 – Short-term Debt and Liquidity under Part II, Item 8, in the Form 10-K for a description of our indebtedness provisions and other covenants as well as a description of money pool arrangements.
Short-term Borrowings
The Missouri Credit Agreement and the Illinois Credit Agreement are available to support issuances under Ameren (parent)’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ commercial paper programs, respectively, subject to borrowing sublimits, and the issuance of letters of credit. As of September 30, 2023, based on commercial paper outstanding and letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreements, along with cash and cash equivalents, the net liquidity available to Ameren (parent), Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, collectively, was $1.3 billion. The Ameren Companies were in compliance with the covenants in their Credit Agreements as of September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the ratios of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated total capitalization, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreements, were 59%, 49%, and 45% for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, respectively.
The following table presents commercial paper outstanding, net of issuance discounts, as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreements as of September 30, 2023, or December 31, 2022.
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Ameren (parent)$1,124 $477 
Ameren Missouri157 329 
Ameren Illinois59 264 
Ameren consolidated$1,340 $1,070 
The following table summarizes the activity and relevant interest rates for Ameren (parent)’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ commercial paper issuances and borrowings under the Credit Agreements in the aggregate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Ameren
(parent)
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Consolidated
2023
Average daily amount outstanding$687 $306 $181 $1,174 
Weighted-average interest rate5.29 %5.15 %5.15 %5.24 %
Peak amount outstanding during period(a)
$1,127 $592 $450 $1,381 
Peak interest rate5.60 %5.60 %5.60 %5.60 %
2022
Average daily amount outstanding$439 $253 $99 $791 
Weighted-average interest rate1.58 %1.16 %1.77 %1.47 %
Peak amount outstanding during period(a)
$690 $539 $354 $1,222 
Peak interest rate3.55 %3.55 %3.60 %3.60 %
(a)The timing of peak outstanding commercial paper issuances and borrowings under the Credit Agreements varies by company. Therefore, the sum of individual company peak amounts may not equal the Ameren consolidated peak for the period.
Money Pools
Ameren has money pool agreements with and among its subsidiaries to coordinate and provide for certain short-term cash and working capital requirements. The average interest rate for borrowings under the utility money pool for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, was 5.50% and 5.20%, respectively (2022 – 2.48% and 1.29%, respectively). See Note 8 – Related-party Transactions for the amount of interest income and expense from the utility money pool arrangements recorded by Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
v3.23.3
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Abstract]  
LONG-TERM DEBT AND EQUITY FINANCINGS LONG-TERM DEBT AND EQUITY FINANCINGS
Ameren
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, Ameren issued a total of 0.2 million and 0.4 million shares of common stock, respectively, under its DRPlus and 401(k) plan, and received proceeds of $5 million and $28 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, Ameren had a receivable of $7 million related to issuances of common stock under its DRPlus and 401(k) plan. In addition, in the first quarter of 2023, Ameren issued 0.5 million shares of common stock valued at $37 million upon the settlement of stock-based compensation awards.
In May 2023, Ameren filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the SEC, registering the offering of 3 million additional shares of its common stock under the DRPlus, which expires in May 2026. Shares of common stock sold under the DRPlus are, at Ameren’s option, newly issued shares, treasury shares, or shares purchased in the open market or in privately negotiated contracts.
In October 2023, Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois filed a Form S-3 shelf registration statement with the SEC, registering the issuance of an unspecified amount of certain types of securities. This registration statement expires in October 2026.
There were no shares issued under the ATM program for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, Ameren had approximately $910 million of common stock available for sale under the ATM program, which takes into account the forward sale agreements in effect as of September 30, 2023, discussed below.
The forward sale agreements outstanding as of September 30, 2023, can be settled at Ameren’s discretion on or prior to dates ranging from January 10, 2024 to February 28, 2025. On a settlement date or dates, if Ameren elects to physically settle a forward sale agreement, Ameren will issue shares of common stock to the counterparties at the then-applicable forward sale price. The initial forward sale price for the agreements ranged from $81.83 to $94.63, with an average initial forward sale price of $91.23. Each initial forward sale price is subject to adjustment based on a floating interest rate factor equal to the overnight bank funding rate less a spread of 75 basis points, and will be subject to decrease on certain dates specified in the forward sale agreements by specified amounts related to expected dividends on shares of the common stock during the term of the forward sale agreements. If the overnight bank funding rate is less than the spread on any day, the interest rate factor will result in a reduction of the forward sale price. The forward sale agreements will be physically settled unless Ameren elects to settle in cash or to net share settle. At September 30, 2023, Ameren could have settled the forward sale agreements with physical delivery of 4.3 million shares of common stock to the respective counterparties in exchange for cash of $390 million. Alternatively, the forward sale agreements could have also been settled at September 30, 2023, with the counterparties delivering approximately $72 million of cash or approximately 1.0 million shares of common stock to Ameren. In connection with the forward sale agreements outstanding at September 30, 2023, the various counterparties, or their affiliates, borrowed from third parties and sold 4.3 million shares of common stock. The gross sales price of these shares totaled $392 million. Ameren has not received any proceeds from such sales of borrowed shares. The forward sale agreements have been classified as equity transactions.
Ameren Missouri
In January 2023, Ameren Missouri and Audrain County mutually agreed to terminate a financing obligation agreement related to the CT energy center in Audrain County, which was scheduled to expire in December 2023. No cash was exchanged in connection with the termination of the agreement as the $240 million principal amount of the financing obligation due from Ameren Missouri was equal to the amount of bond service payments due to Ameren Missouri. Ownership of the energy center was transferred to Ameren Missouri in January 2023, at which time the property, plant, and equipment became subject to the lien of the Ameren Missouri mortgage bond indenture.
In March 2023, Ameren Missouri issued $500 million of 5.45% first mortgage bonds due March 2053, with interest payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning September 15, 2023. Net proceeds from this issuance were used for capital expenditures and to repay short-term debt.
Ameren Illinois
In May 2023, Ameren Illinois issued $500 million of 4.95% first mortgage bonds due June 2033, with interest payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning December 1, 2023. Net proceeds from this issuance were used to repay $100 million principal amount of its 0.375% first mortgage bonds that matured in June 2023 and short-term debt.
Ameren Illinois received capital contributions totaling $50 million from Ameren (parent) during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Indenture Provisions and Other Covenants
See Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings under Part II, Item 8, in the Form 10-K for a description of our indenture provisions and other covenants, as well as restrictions on the payment of dividends. At September 30, 2023, the Ameren Companies were in compliance with the provisions and covenants contained in their indentures and articles of incorporation, as applicable, and ATXI was in compliance with the provisions and covenants contained in its note purchase agreements.
Off-balance-sheet Arrangements
At September 30, 2023, none of the Ameren Companies had any material off-balance-sheet financing arrangements, other than Ameren’s investment in variable interest entities and the multiple forward sale agreements under the ATM program relating to common stock. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further detail concerning variable interest entities.
v3.23.3
Other Income, Net
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]  
OTHER INCOME, NET OTHER INCOME, NET
The following table presents the components of “Other Income, Net” in the Ameren Companies’ statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three MonthsNine Months
2023202220232022
Ameren:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
$16 $12 $39 $31 
Interest income on industrial development revenue bonds
 1 18 
Other interest income
6 23 
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income(a)
84 45 211 138 
Miscellaneous income
1 4 
Earnings (losses) related to equity method investments (3)2 
Donations
(1)(1)(5)(5)
Miscellaneous expense
(5)(6)(14)(17)
Total Other Income, Net$101 $58 $261 $180 
Ameren Missouri:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
$8 $$20 $17 
Interest income on industrial development revenue bonds
 1 18 
Other interest income
3 8 
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income(a)
34 13 62 41 
Miscellaneous income
1 3 
Donations
 — (2)(2)
Miscellaneous expense
(2)(3)(7)(7)
Total Other Income, Net$44 $25 $85 $72 
Ameren Illinois:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
$5 $$15 $14 
Interest income
4 14 
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income
31 21 93 63 
Miscellaneous income
 2 
Donations
(1)(1)(3)(3)
Miscellaneous expense(2)(3)(6)(8)
Total Other Income, Net$37 $26 $115 $75 
(a)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 the non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income were adjusted by amounts deferred of $(2) million and $32 million, respectively, due to a regulatory tracking mechanism for the difference between the level of such costs incurred by Ameren Missouri under GAAP and the level of such costs included in rates. The deferral was $5 million and $16 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. See Note 11 – Retirement Benefits for additional information.
v3.23.3
Derivative Financial Instruments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
We use derivatives to manage the risk of changes in market prices for natural gas, power, and uranium, as well as the risk of changes in rail transportation surcharges through fuel oil hedges. Such price fluctuations may cause the following:
an unrealized appreciation or depreciation of our contracted commitments to purchase or sell when purchase or sale prices under the commitments are compared with current commodity prices;
market values of natural gas and uranium inventories that differ from the cost of those commodities in inventory;
actual cash outlays for the purchase of these commodities that differ from anticipated cash outlays; and
actual off-system sales revenues that differ from anticipated revenues.
The derivatives that we use to hedge these risks are governed by our risk management policies for forward contracts, futures, options, and swaps. Our net positions are continually assessed within our structured hedging programs to determine whether new or offsetting transactions are required. The goal of the hedging program is generally to mitigate financial risks while ensuring that sufficient volumes are available to meet our requirements. Contracts we enter into as part of our risk management program may be settled financially, settled by physical delivery, or net settled with the counterparty.
All contracts considered to be derivative instruments are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at their fair values, unless the NPNS exception applies. Many of our physical contracts, such as our purchased power contracts, qualify for the NPNS exception to derivative accounting rules. The revenue or expense on NPNS contracts is recognized at the contract price upon physical delivery. The
following disclosures exclude NPNS contracts and other non-derivative commodity contracts that are accounted for under the accrual method of accounting.
If we determine that a contract meets the definition of a derivative and is not eligible for the NPNS exception, we review the contract to determine whether the resulting gains or losses qualify for regulatory deferral. Derivative contracts that qualify for regulatory deferral are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities in the period in which the change occurs. We believe derivative losses and gains deferred as regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of recovery, or refund, through future rates charged to customers. Regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized to operating income as related losses and gains are reflected in rates charged to customers. Therefore, gains and losses on these derivatives have no effect on operating income. As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, all contracts that met the definition of a derivative and were not eligible for the NPNS exception received regulatory deferral. Cash flows for all derivative financial instruments are classified in cash flows from operating activities.
The following table presents open gross commodity contract volumes by commodity type for derivative assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2023, these contracts extended through October 2026, October 2029, May 2032 and March 2024 for fuel oils, natural gas, power and uranium, respectively.
Quantity (in millions)
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
CommodityAmeren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmerenAmeren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmeren
Fuel oils (in gallons)19  19 18 — 18 
Natural gas (in mmbtu)52 213 265 48 157 205 
Power (in MWhs)1 5 6 
Uranium (pounds in thousands)186  186 514 — 514 
The following table presents the carrying value and balance sheet location of all derivative commodity contracts, none of which were designated as hedging instruments, as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Balance Sheet LocationAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Fuel oilsOther current assets$6 $ $6 $13 $— $13 
Other assets2  2 — 
Natural gasOther current assets1 6 7 23 30 
Other assets5 3 8 11 20 
PowerOther current assets7  7 14 16 
Other assets   — 
UraniumOther current assets5  5 — 
Other assets   — 
Total assets$26 $9 $35 $49 $40 $89 
Natural gasOther current liabilities7 25 32 20 27 
Other deferred credits and liabilities6 16 22 11 
PowerOther current liabilities7 8 15 59 61 
Other deferred credits and liabilities 56 56 — 37 37 
Total liabilities$20 $105 $125 $68 $68 $136 
We believe that entering into master netting arrangements or similar agreements mitigates the level of financial loss that could result from default by allowing net settlement of derivative assets and liabilities. These master netting arrangements allow the counterparties to net settle sale and purchase transactions. Further, collateral requirements are calculated at the master netting arrangement or similar agreement level by counterparty.
The following table provides the recognized gross derivative balances and the net amounts of those derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
Commodity Contracts Eligible to be OffsetGross Amounts Recognized in the Balance SheetDerivative Instruments
Cash Collateral Received/Posted(a)
Net Amount
September 30, 2023
Assets:
Ameren Missouri$26 $6 $ $20 
Ameren Illinois9 5  4 
Ameren$35 $11 $ $24 
Liabilities:
Ameren Missouri$20 $6 $5 $9 
Ameren Illinois105 5  100 
Ameren$125 $11 $5 $109 
December 31, 2022
Assets:
Ameren Missouri$49 $$— $40 
Ameren Illinois40 20 — 20 
Ameren$89 $29 $— $60 
Liabilities:
Ameren Missouri$68 $$56 $
Ameren Illinois68 20 — 48 
Ameren$136 $29 $56 $51 
(a)Cash collateral received reduces gross asset balances and is included in “Other current liabilities” and “Other deferred credits and liabilities” on the balance sheet. Cash collateral posted reduces gross liability balances and is included in “Current collateral assets” and “Other assets” on the balance sheet for Ameren and Ameren Missouri and “Other current assets” and “Other assets” for Ameren Illinois.
Credit Risk
In determining our concentrations of credit risk related to derivative instruments, we review our individual counterparties and categorize each counterparty into groupings according to the primary business in which each engages. As of September 30, 2023, if counterparty groups were to fail completely to perform on contracts, the Ameren Companies’ maximum exposure related to derivative assets, predominantly from financial institutions, would have been immaterial with or without consideration of the application of master netting arrangements or similar agreements and collateral held.
Certain of our derivative instruments contain collateral provisions tied to the Ameren Companies’ credit ratings. If our credit ratings were downgraded below investment grade, or if a counterparty with reasonable grounds for uncertainty regarding our ability to satisfy an obligation requested adequate assurance of performance, additional collateral postings might be required. The additional collateral required is the net liability position allowed under master netting arrangements or similar agreements, assuming (1) the credit risk-related contingent features underlying these arrangements were triggered and (2) those counterparties with rights to do so requested collateral. The following table presents, as of September 30, 2023, the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features in a gross liability position, the cash collateral posted, and the aggregate amount of additional collateral that counterparties could require:
Aggregate Fair Value of
Derivative Liabilities(a)
Cash
Collateral Posted
Potential Aggregate Amount of
Additional Collateral Required(b)
Ameren Missouri$14 $— $
Ameren Illinois41 — 35 
Ameren$55 $— $43 
(a)Before consideration of master netting arrangements or similar agreements.
(b)As collateral requirements with certain counterparties are based on master netting arrangements or similar agreements, the aggregate amount of additional collateral required to be posted is determined after consideration of the effects of such arrangements
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Disclosures FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTSFair value is defined as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurements are classified in three levels based on the fair value hierarchy as defined by GAAP. See Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements under Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K for information related to hierarchy levels and valuation techniques.
We consider nonperformance risk in our valuation of derivative instruments by analyzing our own credit standing and the credit standing of our counterparties, and by considering any credit enhancements (e.g., collateral). Included in our valuation, and based on current market conditions, is a valuation adjustment for counterparty default derived from market data such as the price of credit default swaps, bond yields, and credit ratings. No material gains or losses related to valuation adjustments for counterparty default risk were recorded at Ameren, Ameren Missouri, or Ameren Illinois in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or 2022. At September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the counterparty default risk valuation adjustment related to derivative contracts was immaterial for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois.
The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Ameren Missouri
Derivative assets – commodity contracts:
Fuel oils$8 $ $ $8 $16 $— $— $16 
Natural gas 6  6 15 — 16 
Power  7 7 — — 14 14 
Uranium  5 5 — — 
Total derivative assets – commodity contracts$8 $6 $12 $26 $17 $15 $17 $49 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund:
Equity securities:
U.S. large capitalization$703 $ $ $703 $618 $— $— $618 
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities 138  138 — 137 — 137 
Corporate bonds 126  126 — 122 — 122 
Other 70  70 — 70 — 70 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust fund$703 $334 $ $1,037 
(a)
$618 $329 $— $947 
(a)
Total Ameren Missouri$711 $340 $12 $1,063 $635 $344 $17 $996 
Ameren Illinois
Derivative assets – commodity contracts:
Natural gas$ $6 $3 $9 $$28 $$34 
Power    — — 
Total Ameren Illinois$ $6 $3 $9 $$28 $11 $40 
Ameren
Derivative assets – commodity contracts(b)
$8 $12 $15 $35 $18 $43 $28 $89 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund(c)
703 334  1,037 
(a)
618 329 — 947 
(a)
Total Ameren$711 $346 $15 $1,072 $636 $372 $28 $1,036 
Liabilities:
Ameren Missouri
Derivative liabilities – commodity contracts:
Natural gas 11 2 13 — 
Power6  1 7 57 — 59 
Total Ameren Missouri$6 $11 $3 $20 $57 $$$68 
Ameren Illinois
Derivative liabilities – commodity contracts:
Natural gas$2 $34 $5 $41 $— $19 $10 $29 
Power  64 64 — — 39 39 
Total Ameren Illinois$2 $34 $69 $105 $— $19 $49 $68 
Ameren
Derivative liabilities – commodity contracts(b)
$8 $45 $72 $125 $57 $25 $54 $136 
(a)Balance excludes $5 million and $11 million of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, and accrued income, net, for September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
(b)See the Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois sections of the table for a breakout of the fair value of Ameren’s derivative assets and liabilities by type of commodity.
(c)See the Ameren Missouri section of the table for a breakout of the fair value of Ameren’s nuclear decommissioning trust fund by investment type.
Level 3 fuel oils, natural gas, and uranium derivative contract assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were immaterial for all periods presented. The following table presents the fair value reconciliation of Level 3 power derivative contract assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
20232022
Ameren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmerenAmeren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmeren
For the three months ended September 30:
Beginning balance at July 1
$14 $(68)$(54)$(36)$(44)$(80)
Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) included in regulatory assets/liabilities(5)1 (4)(10)30 20 
Settlements(3)3  38 (6)32 
Ending balance at September 30
$6 $(64)$(58)$(8)$(20)$(28)
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30
$(5)$1 $(4)$(3)$28 $25 
For the nine months ended September 30:
Beginning balance at January 1$12 $(33)$(21)$(15)$(117)$(132)
Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) included in regulatory assets/liabilities3 (40)(37)(56)105 49 
Settlements(9)9  63 (8)55 
Ending balance at September 30
$6 $(64)$(58)$(8)$(20)$(28)
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30
$6 $(31)$(25)$(39)$100 $61 
All gains or losses related to our Level 3 derivative commodity contracts are expected to be recovered or returned through customer rates; therefore, there is no impact to either net income or other comprehensive income resulting from changes in the fair value of these instruments.
The following table describes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs utilized for the fair value of our Level 3 power derivative contract assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
Fair Value
Weighted Average(b)
CommodityAssetsLiabilitiesValuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input(a)
Range
2023
Power(c)
$7$(65)Discounted cash flow
Average forward peak and off-peak pricing  forwards/swaps ($/MWh)
32 – 63
43
Nodal basis ($/MWh)
(10) – (1)
(5)
2022
Power(d)
$20$(41)Discounted cash flowAverage forward peak and off-peak pricing – forwards/swaps ($/MWh)
38 – 89
51
Nodal basis ($/MWh)
(10) – (1)
(4)
Trend rate (%)
01
0
(a)Generally, significant increases (decreases) in these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
(b)Unobservable inputs were weighted by relative fair value.
(c)Valuations use visible forward prices adjusted for nodal-to-hub basis differentials.
(d)Valuations through 2031 use visible forward prices adjusted for nodal-to-hub basis differentials. Valuations beyond 2031 use a trend rate factor and are similarly adjusted for nodal-to-hub basis differentials.
The following table sets forth the carrying amount and, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the fair value of financial assets and liabilities disclosed, but not recorded, at fair value as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
September 30, 2023
Ameren:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$246 $246 $ $ $246 
Short-term debt1,340  1,340  1,340 
Long-term debt (including current portion)14,678 
(a)
 11,985 432 
(b)
12,417 
Ameren Missouri:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$13 $13 $ $ $13 
Short-term debt157  157  157 
Long-term debt (including current portion)6,341 
(a)
 5,287  5,287 
Ameren Illinois:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$225 $225 $ $ $225 
Short-term debt59  59  59 
Long-term debt (including current portion)5,231 
(a)
 4,419  4,419 
December 31, 2022
Ameren:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$216 $216 $— $— $216 
Investment in industrial development revenue bonds(c)
240 — 240 — 240 
Short-term debt1,070 — 1,070 — 1,070 
Long-term debt (including current portion)(c)
14,025 
(a)
— 11,989 464 
(b)
12,453 
Ameren Missouri:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$13 $13 $— $— $13 
Investment in industrial development revenue bonds(c)
240 — 240 — 240 
Short-term debt329 — 329 — 329 
Long-term debt (including current portion)(c)
6,086 
(a)
— 5,365 — 5,365 
Ameren Illinois:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$191 $191 $— $— $191 
Short-term debt264 — 264 — 264 
Long-term debt (including current portion)4,835 
(a)
— 4,320 — 4,320 
(a)Included unamortized debt issuance costs, which were excluded from the fair value measurement, of $105 million, $45 million, and $48 million for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, respectively, as of September 30, 2023. Included unamortized debt issuance costs, which were excluded from the fair value measurement, of $99 million, $41 million, and $44 million for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, respectively, as of December 31, 2022.
(b)The Level 3 fair value amount consists of ATXI’s senior unsecured notes.
(c)Ameren and Ameren Missouri had an investment in industrial development revenue bonds, classified as held-to-maturity, that were equal to the finance obligation for the Audrain CT energy center. As of December 31, 2022, the carrying amount of the investment in industrial development revenue bonds and the finance obligation approximated fair value.
v3.23.3
Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In the ordinary course of business, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois have engaged in, and may in the future engage in, affiliate transactions. These transactions primarily consist of natural gas and power purchases and sales, services received or rendered, and borrowings and lendings. Transactions between Ameren’s subsidiaries are reported as affiliate transactions on their individual financial statements, but those transactions are eliminated in consolidation for Ameren’s consolidated financial statements. For a discussion of material related-party agreements and money pool arrangements, see Note 13 – Related-party Transactions and Note 4 – Short-term Debt and Liquidity under Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K.
Support Services Agreements
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois had long-term receivables included in “Other assets” from Ameren Services of $28 million and $31 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2023, and $41 million and $43 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022, related to Ameren Services’ allocated portion of Ameren’s pension and postretirement benefit plans.
Tax Allocation Agreement
See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K for a discussion of the tax allocation agreement. The following table presents the affiliate balances related to income taxes for Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Ameren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmeren MissouriAmeren Illinois
Income taxes payable to parent(a)
$29$81$$50
Income taxes receivable from parent(b)
39
(a)Included in “Accounts payable – affiliates” on the balance sheet.
(b)Included in “Accounts receivable – affiliates” on the balance sheet.
Effects of Related-party Transactions on the Statement of Income
The following table presents the impact on Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois of related-party transactions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three MonthsNine Months
AgreementIncome Statement
Line Item
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren Missouri power supplyOperating Revenues2023$2 $(a)$2 $(a)
agreements with Ameren Illinois
2022(a)(a)
Ameren Missouri and Ameren IllinoisOperating Revenues2023$7 $(b)$25 $(b)
rent and facility services
2022(b)18 (b)
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois miscellaneousOperating Revenues2023$(b)$2 $(b)$2 
support services2022(b)(b)(b)
Total Operating Revenues2023$9 $2 $27 $2 
2022(b)25 
Ameren Illinois power supplyPurchased Power2023$(a)$2 $(a)$2 
agreements with Ameren Missouri
2022(a)(a)
Ameren Missouri and Ameren IllinoisPurchased Power2023$(b)$1 $1 $1 
transmission services from ATXI2022(b)(b)
Total Purchased Power2023$(b)$3 $1 $3 
2022
Ameren Missouri and Ameren IllinoisOther Operations and Maintenance2023$(b)$(b)$(b)$2 
rent and facility services
2022(b)(b)
Ameren Services support servicesOther Operations and Maintenance2023$36 $33 $106 $101 
agreement
202238 36 109 103 
Total Other Operations and2023$36 $33 $106 $103 
Maintenance202238 37 109 105 
Money pool borrowings (advances)(Interest Charges)/Other Income, Net2023$(b)$(b)$(b)$(b)
2022(b)(b)(b)(b)
(a)Not applicable.
(b)Amount less than $1 million.
v3.23.3
Commitments And Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We are involved in legal, tax, and regulatory proceedings before various courts, regulatory commissions, authorities, and governmental agencies with respect to matters that arise in the ordinary course of business, some of which involve substantial amounts of money. We believe that the final disposition of these proceedings, except as otherwise disclosed in the notes to our financial statements in this report and in the Form 10-K, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
Reference is made to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters, Note 9 – Callaway Energy Center, Note 13 – Related-party Transactions, and Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K. See also Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters, Note 8 – Related-party Transactions, and Note 10 – Callaway Energy Center of this report.
Environmental Matters
Our electric generation, transmission, and distribution and natural gas distribution and storage operations must comply with a variety of statutes and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and human health and safety including permitting programs implemented by federal, state, and local authorities. Such environmental laws address air emissions; discharges to water bodies; the storage, handling and disposal of hazardous substances and waste materials; siting and land use requirements; and potential ecological impacts. Complex and lengthy processes are required to obtain and renew approvals, permits, and licenses for new, existing, or modified energy-
related facilities. Additionally, the use and handling of various chemicals or hazardous materials require release prevention plans and emergency response procedures. We employ dedicated personnel knowledgeable in environmental matters to oversee our business activities’ compliance with requirements of environmental laws.
Environmental regulations have a significant impact on the electric utility industry and compliance with these regulations could be costly for Ameren Missouri, which operates coal-fired power plants. Regulations under the Clean Air Act that apply to the electric utility industry include the NSPS, the CSAPR, the MATS, and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which are subject to periodic review for certain pollutants. Collectively, these regulations cover a variety of pollutants, such as SO2, particulate matter, NOx, mercury, toxic metals and acid gases, and CO2 emissions. Regulations implementing the Clean Water Act govern both intake and discharges of water, as well as evaluation of the ecological and biological impact of those operations, and could require modifications to water intake structures or more stringent limitations on wastewater discharges. Depending upon the scope of modifications ultimately required by state regulators, capital expenditures associated with these modifications could be significant. The management and disposal of coal ash is regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the CCR Rule, which require the closure of surface impoundments at Ameren Missouri’s coal-fired energy centers. The individual or combined effects of compliance with existing and new environmental regulations could result in significant capital expenditures, increased operating costs, or the closure or alteration of operations at some of Ameren Missouri’s energy centers. Ameren and Ameren Missouri expect that such compliance costs would be recoverable through rates, subject to MoPSC prudence review, but the timing of costs and their recovery could be subject to regulatory lag.
Additionally, Ameren Missouri’s wind generation facilities may be subject to operating restrictions to limit the impact on protected species. Since 2021, Ameren Missouri’s High Prairie Renewable Energy Center curtailed nighttime operations from April through October to limit impacts on protected species during the critical biological season. Seasonal nighttime curtailment began again in April 2023. Ameren Missouri resumed nighttime operations in November 2023, but the extent and duration of future curtailments are unknown at this time as assessment of mitigation technologies is ongoing. Ameren Missouri does not anticipate these operating curtailments will have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
Ameren and Ameren Missouri estimate that they will need to make capital expenditures of $90 million to $120 million from 2023 through 2027 in order to comply with existing environmental regulations. Additional capital expenditures for environmental controls beyond 2027 could be required. This estimate of capital expenditures includes surface impoundment closure and corrective action measures required by the CCR Rule and potential modifications to cooling water intake structures at existing power plants under Clean Water Act rules, all of which are discussed below. In addition to planned retirements of coal-fired energy centers as set forth in the 2023 IRP filed with the MoPSC in September 2023 and as noted in the NSR and Clean Air Act litigation discussed below and Illinois emissions standards discussed in Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K, Ameren Missouri’s current plan for compliance with existing air emission regulations includes burning low-sulfur coal and installing new or optimizing existing air pollution control equipment. The actual amount of capital expenditures required to comply with existing environmental regulations may vary substantially from the above estimates because of uncertainty as to future permitting requirements by state regulators and the EPA, revisions to regulatory obligations, and varying cost of potential compliance strategies, among other things.
The following sections describe the more significant environmental laws and rules and environmental enforcement and remediation matters that affect or could affect our operations. The EPA periodically amends and revises its regulations and proposes amendments to regulations and guidelines, which could ultimately result in the revision of all or part of such rules.
Clean Air Act
Federal and state laws, including the CSAPR, regulate emissions of SO2 and NOx through the reduction of emissions at their source and the use and retirement of emission allowances. In April 2022, the EPA proposed plans for additional NOx emission reductions from power plants in Missouri, Illinois, and other states through revisions to the CSAPR. In January 2023, the EPA issued its final disapproval of Missouri’s proposed state implementation plan for addressing the transport of ozone under the Good Neighbor Plan of the Clean Air Act. The disapproval of the state plan allows the EPA to implement revisions to the CSAPR through a federal implementation plan. In March 2023, the EPA announced federal implementation plan requirements, which were subsequently published to the Federal Register in June 2023, reducing the amount of NOx allowances available for state budgets and imposing NOx emission limits on electric generating units for Missouri, Illinois, and other states under the Good Neighbor Plan of the Clean Air Act. In April 2023, the Missouri Attorney General and Ameren Missouri separately filed lawsuits in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit challenging the EPA’s disapproval of the Missouri state plan and sought a stay of the EPA’s disapproval of the Missouri state plan. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in May 2023 granted those stay motions thereby preventing the EPA from imposing the federal implementation plan until the court of appeals issues a ruling, which is expected in 2024. Ameren Missouri has complied with the current CSAPR requirements by minimizing emissions through the use of low-sulfur coal, operation of two scrubbers at its Sioux Energy Center, and optimization of other existing NOx air pollution control equipment. Restrictions on the use of state budget NOx allowances for compliance with NOx emission limits could result in additional controls being required on Ameren Missouri’s generating units and/or the reduction of operations. Any additional
costs for compliance are expected to be recovered from customers, subject to MoPSC prudence review, through the FAC or higher base rates.
CO2 Emissions Standards
In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia v. EPA, clarifying that there are limits on how the EPA may regulate greenhouse gases absent further direction from the United States Congress. The court concluded that the EPA’s proposed rules were designed to shift generation from fossil-fuel-fired power plants to renewable energy facilities, which was improper absent specific congressional authorization. In May 2023, the EPA issued a proposed rule that would set CO2 emission standards for new and existing fossil-fuel-fired power plants based on the adoption of carbon capture technology, natural gas co-firing, and co-firing hydrogen fuel to reduce emissions. If the proposed rule were adopted, the affected fossil-fuel-fired power plants would be required to comply with the rule through a phased-in approach or retire. Capacity restrictions for coal-fired units could apply as early as 2030. Larger natural gas-fired power plants would be required to co-fire with hydrogen by 2032, with additional requirements by 2038. The EPA expects to issue a final rule in 2024. Legal challenges to the final rule, if adopted as proposed, are expected. Ameren and Ameren Missouri cannot predict the results of any such challenges or potential impacts of any such regulations on their results of operations, financial position, and liquidity until final regulations are adopted and the merits of such legal challenges are determined.
NSR and Clean Air Act Litigation
In January 2011, the United States Department of Justice, on behalf of the EPA, filed a complaint against Ameren Missouri in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri alleging that projects performed in 2007 and 2010 at the coal-fired Rush Island Energy Center violated provisions of the Clean Air Act and Missouri law. In January 2017, the district court issued a liability ruling against Ameren Missouri and, in September 2019, entered a remedy order that required Ameren Missouri to install a flue gas desulfurization system at the Rush Island Energy Center and a dry sorbent injection system at the Labadie Energy Center. Following an appeal from Ameren Missouri, in August 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the liability ruling and the district court’s remedy order as it related to the installation of a flue gas desulfurization system at the Rush Island Energy Center, but reversed the order as it related to the installation of a dry sorbent injection system at the Labadie Energy Center. In November 2021, the court of appeals issued an order denying requests for re-consideration sought by both Ameren Missouri and the United States Department of Justice. In September 2023, the district court granted Ameren Missouri’s request to modify the remedy order to allow the retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center in advance of its previously expected useful life in lieu of installing a flue gas desulfurization system. In its amended remedy order, the district court established an October 15, 2024 retirement date and, in the interim, authorized Ameren Missouri to operate the energy center as directed by the MISO. The United States Department of Justice is seeking an order from the district court providing for additional mitigation relief. Ameren Missouri is challenging such mitigation claims, noting that the scope of any such potential additional mitigation relief should be limited by the August 2021 court of appeals decision and offset by emission reductions resulting from the accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center.
The MISO designated the energy center as a system support resource in 2022 and concluded that certain reliability mitigation measures, including transmission upgrades, should occur before the energy center is retired. The Rush Island Energy Center began operating as a system support resource on September 1, 2022. In 2023, the MISO extended the system support resource designation through August 2024, and in September 2023, an agreement between Ameren Missouri and the MISO was approved by the FERC that results in the Rush Island Energy Center only operating during peak demand times and emergencies. The system support resource designation and the related agreement are subject to annual renewal and revision. Construction activities are underway for the transmission upgrades approved by the MISO, with the majority of the upgrades expected to be completed in the fall of 2024. Ameren Missouri expects to complete the last of the upgrades by mid-2025. In addition, in August 2023, the FERC approved a settlement agreement for Ameren Missouri’s request for recovery of non-energy costs under the related MISO tariff between Ameren Missouri and certain intervenors, which provided for recovery of substantially all of Ameren Missouri’s requested non-energy costs through August 2023. In October 2023, Ameren Missouri received FERC approval for the recovery of non-energy costs under the related MISO tariff for the period between September 2023 and August 2024. Revenues and costs under the MISO tariff are included in the FAC. Related to this matter, in February 2022, the MoPSC issued an order directing the MoPSC staff to review the planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center. See Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters for additional information.
In connection with the accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center, Ameren Missouri expects to seek approval from the MoPSC in 2023, to finance the costs associated with the retirement, including the remaining unrecovered net plant balance associated with the facility, through the issuance of securitized utility tariff bonds pursuant to Missouri’s securitization statute. As of September 30, 2023, the Rush Island Energy Center had a net plant balance of approximately $550 million included in plant to be abandoned, net, within “Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net” and a rate base of approximately $0.5 billion. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K for additional information regarding plant to be abandoned, net.
Ameren Missouri is unable to predict the ultimate resolution of this matter; however, such resolution could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position, and liquidity of Ameren and Ameren Missouri.
Clean Water Act
The EPA’s regulations implementing Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act require power plant operators to evaluate cooling water intake structures and identify measures for reducing the number of aquatic organisms impinged on a power plant’s cooling water intake screens or entrained through the plant’s cooling water system. All of Ameren Missouri’s coal-fired and nuclear energy centers are subject to the cooling water intake structures rule. Requirements of the rule are implemented by state regulators through the permit renewal process of each power plant’s water discharge permit. Permits for Ameren Missouri’s coal-fired and nuclear energy centers have been issued or are in the process of renewal.
In 2015, the EPA issued a rule to revise the effluent limitation guidelines applicable to steam electric generating units. These guidelines established national standards for water discharges, prohibit effluent discharges of certain waste streams, and impose more stringent limitations on certain water discharges from power plants by 2025. To comply with these guidelines, Ameren Missouri installed dry ash handling systems and wastewater treatment facilities at its coal-fired energy centers.
CCR Management
The EPA’s CCR Rule establishes requirements for the management and disposal of CCR from coal-fired power plants and has resulted in the closure of surface impoundments at Ameren Missouri’s energy centers, with closures of surface impoundments pending at its Sioux Energy Center and retired Meramec Energy Center. Ameren Missouri plans to substantially complete the closures of surface impoundments as required by the CCR Rule by the end of 2024. Ameren Missouri’s CCR management compliance plan includes installation of groundwater monitoring equipment and groundwater treatment facilities. Ameren and Ameren Missouri have AROs of $40 million recorded on their respective balance sheets as of September 30, 2023, associated with CCR storage facilities.
Remediation
The Ameren Companies are involved in a number of remediation actions to clean up sites impacted by the use or disposal of materials containing hazardous substances. Federal and state laws can require responsible parties to fund remediation regardless of their degree of fault, the legality of original disposal, or the ownership of a disposal site.
As of September 30, 2023, Ameren Illinois has remediated the majority of the 44 former MGP sites in Illinois with an estimated remaining obligation related to these former MGP sites at $60 million to $112 million. Ameren and Ameren Illinois recorded a liability of $60 million to represent the estimated minimum obligation for these sites, as no other amount within the range was a better estimate. About half of the remaining liability recorded relates to remediation activities that are expected to be completed after 2023. The ICC allows Ameren Illinois to recover MGP remediation and related litigation costs from its electric and natural gas utility customers through environmental cost riders that are subject to annual prudence reviews by the ICC.
The scope of the remediation activities at these former MGP sites may increase as remediation efforts continue. Considerable uncertainty remains in these estimates because many site-specific factors can influence the actual costs, including unanticipated underground structures, the degree to which groundwater is encountered, regulatory changes, local ordinances, and site accessibility. The actual costs and timing of completion may vary substantially from these estimates.
Our operations or those of our predecessor companies involve the use of, disposal of, and, in appropriate circumstances, the cleanup of substances regulated under environmental laws. We are unable to determine whether such historical practices will result in future environmental commitments, including additional or more stringent cleanup standards, or will affect our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
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Callaway Energy Center
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Nuclear Waste Matters [Abstract]  
CALLAWAY ENERGY CENTER CALLAWAY ENERGY CENTER
See Note 9 – Callaway Energy Center under Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K for information regarding spent nuclear fuel recovery, recovery of decommissioning costs, and the nuclear decommissioning trust fund. The fair value of the trust fund for Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center is reported as “Nuclear decommissioning trust fund” in Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s balance sheets. This amount is legally restricted and may be used only to fund the costs of nuclear decommissioning. Changes in the fair value of the trust fund are recorded as an increase or decrease to the nuclear decommissioning trust fund, with an offsetting adjustment to the related regulatory liability. Ameren and Ameren Missouri have recorded an ARO for the Callaway Energy Center decommissioning costs at fair value, which represents the present value of estimated future cash outflows. Annual decommissioning costs of $7 million are included in the costs used to establish electric rates for Ameren Missouri’s customers. Every three years, the MoPSC requires Ameren Missouri to file an updated cost study and funding analysis for decommissioning its Callaway Energy Center. An updated cost study and funding analysis was last filed with the MoPSC in November 2020. Ameren Missouri expects to file an updated cost study with the MoPSC by December 2023 and has reflected the 2023 updated cost study results in the related ARO at September 30, 2023. In February 2021, the MoPSC approved no change in electric rates for decommissioning costs based on Ameren Missouri’s updated cost study funding analysis. See Note 13 – Supplemental Information for more information on Ameren Missouri’s AROs.
Insurance
The following table presents insurance coverage at Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center at October 31, 2023:
Type and Source of CoverageMost Recent
Renewal Date
Maximum CoveragesMaximum Assessments
for Single Incidents
Public liability and nuclear worker liability:
American Nuclear InsurersJanuary 1, 2023$450 $— 
Pool participation(a)16,095 
(a) 
166 
(b) 
$16,545 
(c) 
$166 
Property damage:
NEIL and EMANIApril 1, 2023$3,200 
(d)
$28 
(e) 
Accidental outage:
NEILApril 1, 2023$490 
(f) 
$
(e) 
(a)Provided through mandatory participation in an industrywide retrospective premium assessment program. The maximum coverage available is dependent on the number of United States commercial reactors participating in the program.
(b)Retrospective premium under the Price-Anderson Act. This is subject to retrospective assessment with respect to a covered loss in excess of $450 million in the event of an incident at any licensed United States commercial reactor, payable at $24.7 million per year.
(c)Limit of liability for each incident under the Price-Anderson liability provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. This limit is subject to change to account for the effects of inflation and changes in the number of licensed power reactors.
(d)NEIL provides $2.7 billion in property damage, stabilization, decontamination, and premature decommissioning insurance for radiation events and $2.3 billion in property damage insurance for nonradiation events. EMANI provides $490 million in property damage insurance for both radiation and nonradiation events.
(e)All NEIL-insured plants could be subject to assessments should losses exceed the accumulated funds from NEIL.
(f)Accidental outage insurance provides for lost sales in the event of a prolonged accidental outage. Weekly indemnity up to $4.5 million for 52 weeks, which commences after the first 12 weeks of an outage, plus up to $3.6 million per week for a minimum of 71 weeks thereafter for a total not exceeding the policy limit of $490 million. Nonradiation events are limited to $328 million.
The Price-Anderson Act is a federal law that limits the liability for claims from an incident involving any licensed United States commercial nuclear energy center. The limit is based on the number of licensed reactors. The limit of liability and the maximum potential annual payments are adjusted at least every five years for inflation to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. The most recent five-year inflationary adjustment became effective in October 2023. Owners of a nuclear reactor cover this exposure through a combination of private insurance and mandatory participation in a financial protection pool, as established by the Price-Anderson Act.
Losses resulting from terrorist attacks on nuclear facilities insured by NEIL are subject to industrywide aggregates, such that terrorist acts against one or more commercial nuclear power plants within a stated time period would be treated as a single event, and the owners of the nuclear power plants would share the limit of liability. NEIL policies have an aggregate limit of $3.2 billion within a 12-month period for radiation events, or $1.8 billion for events not involving radiation contamination, resulting from terrorist attacks. The EMANI policies are not subject to industrywide aggregates in the event of terrorist attacks on nuclear facilities.
If losses from a nuclear incident at the Callaway Energy Center exceed insurance limits, are not covered by insurance, or if coverage is unavailable, Ameren Missouri is at risk for any uninsured losses. If a serious nuclear incident were to occur, it could have a material adverse effect on Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
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Retirement Benefits
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
RETIREMENT BENEFITS RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The following table presents the components of the net periodic benefit cost (income) incurred for Ameren’s pension and postretirement benefit plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
Three MonthsNine MonthsThree MonthsNine Months
20232022202320222023202220232022
Service cost(a)
$10 $31 $56 $95 $3 $$9 $15 
Non-service cost components:
Interest cost55 42 166 123 11 34 25 
Expected return on plan assets(b)
(84)(80)(251)(240)(22)(21)(68)(64)
Amortization of(b):
Prior service benefit —  — (1)(1)(3)(3)
Actuarial (gain) loss(29)(86)19 (12)(5)(35)(14)
Total non-service cost components(c)
$(58)$(31)$(171)$(98)$(24)$(19)$(72)$(56)
Net periodic benefit income(d)
$(48)$— $(115)$(3)$(21)$(14)$(63)$(41)
(a)Service cost, net of capitalization, is reflected in “Operating Expenses – Other operations and maintenance” on Ameren’s statement of income.
(b)Prior service benefit is amortized on a straight-line basis over the average future service of active participants benefiting under a plan amendment. Net actuarial gains or losses related to the net benefit obligation subject to amortization are amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years. The difference between the actual and expected return on plan assets is amortized over 4 years.
(c)Non-service cost components are reflected in “Other Income, Net” on Ameren’s consolidated statement of income. See Note 5 – Other Income, Net for additional information.
(d)Does not include the impact of the tracker for the difference between the level of pension and postretirement benefit costs (income) incurred by Ameren Missouri under GAAP and the level of such costs included in rates.
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois are responsible for their respective share of Ameren’s pension and other postretirement costs. The following table presents the respective share of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs (income) incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
Three MonthsNine MonthsThree MonthsNine Months
20232022202320222023202220232022
Ameren Missouri(a)
$(24)$— $(59)$(2)$(8)$(3)$(23)$(10)
Ameren Illinois(21)(48)(13)(11)(40)(31)
Other(3)(1)(8)(3) —  — 
Ameren(a)
$(48)$— $(115)$(3)$(21)$(14)$(63)$(41)
(a)Does not include the impact of the tracker for the difference between the level of pension and postretirement benefit costs (income) incurred by Ameren Missouri under GAAP and the level of such costs included in rates.
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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes INCOME TAXES
The following table presents a reconciliation of the federal statutory corporate income tax rate to the effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
AmerenAmeren MissouriAmeren Illinois
202320222023202220232022
Three Months
Federal statutory corporate income tax rate21 %21 %21 %21 %21 %21 %
Increases (decreases) from:
Amortization of deferred investment tax credit — (1)(1) — 
Amortization of excess deferred taxes(a)
(7)(8)

(15)(15)

(2)(2)
Depreciation differences(1)—  —  — 
Renewable and other tax credits(b)
(5)(4)(11)(10)(1)— 
State tax4 3 7 
Stock-based compensation  —  — 
Cash surrender value of COLI  —  — 
Effective income tax rate12 %15 %(3)%(2)%25 %26 %
Nine Months
Federal statutory corporate income tax rate21 %21 %21 %21 %21 %21 %
Increases (decreases) from:
Amortization of deferred investment tax credit — (1)(1) — 
Amortization of excess deferred taxes(a)
(8)(8)

(15)(15)

(2)(2)
Depreciation differences —  — (1)— 
Renewable and other tax credits(b)
(5)(4)(11)(10) — 
State tax5 3 7 
Effective income tax rate13 %14 %(3)%(2)%25 %26 %
(a)Reflects the amortization of amounts resulting from the revaluation of deferred income taxes subject to regulatory ratemaking, which are being refunded to customers. Deferred income taxes are revalued when federal or state income tax rates change, and the offset to the revaluation of deferred income taxes subject to regulatory ratemaking is recorded to a regulatory asset or liability.
(b)The benefit of the credits associated with Missouri renewable energy standard compliance is refunded to customers through the RESRAM.
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Supplemental Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Supplemental Information [Abstract]  
Supplemental Information SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the balance sheets and the statements of cash flows at September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
“Cash and cash equivalents”$8 $3 $ $10 $— $— 
Restricted cash included in “Other current assets”13 5 5 13 
Restricted cash included in “Other assets”220  220 185 — 185 
Restricted cash included in “Nuclear decommissioning trust fund”5 5  — 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$246 $13 $225 $216 $13 $191 
Restricted cash included in “Other current assets” primarily represents funds held by an irrevocable Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) trust, which provides health care benefits for active employees. Restricted cash included in “Other assets” on Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ balance sheets primarily represents amounts collected under a cost recovery rider restricted for use in the procurement of renewable energy credits and amounts in a trust fund restricted for the use of funding certain asbestos-related claims.
Accounts Receivable
“Accounts receivable – trade” on Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ balance sheets include certain receivables purchased at a discount from alternative retail electric suppliers that elect to participate in the utility consolidated billing program. At September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, “Other current liabilities” on Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ balance sheets included payables for purchased receivables of $50 million and $31 million, respectively.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three MonthsNine Months
2023202220232022
Ameren:
Beginning of period$39 $30 $31 $29 
Bad debt expense18 14 41 23 
Charged to other accounts(a)
2 3 
Net write-offs(26)(14)(42)(24)
End of period$33 $31 $33 $31 
Ameren Missouri:
Beginning of period$12 $12 $13 $13 
Bad debt expense5 9 
Net write-offs(5)(3)(10)(7)
End of period$12 $12 $12 $12 
Ameren Illinois:(b)
Beginning of period$27 $18 $18 $16 
Bad debt expense13 

11 32 17 
Charged to other accounts(a)
2 3 
Net write-offs(21)(11)(32)(17)
End of period$21 $19 $21 $19 
(a)Amounts associated with the allowance for doubtful accounts related to receivables purchased by Ameren Illinois from alternative retail electric suppliers, as required by the Illinois Public Utilities Act.
(b)Ameren Illinois has riders that allow it to recover the difference between its actual net bad debt write-offs under GAAP, including those associated with receivables purchased from alternative retail electric suppliers, and the amount of net bad debt write-offs included in its base rates. The table above does not include the impact related to the riders.
As of September 30, 2023, accounts receivable balances that were 30 days or greater past due or that were a part of a deferred payment arrangement represented 17%, 8%, and 26%, or $106 million, $25 million, and $81 million, of Ameren’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ customer trade receivables before allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively. In comparison, as of September 30, 2022, these percentages were 17%, 12%, and 21%, or $117 million, $39 million, and $78 million, for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, respectively.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table provides noncash financing and investing activity excluded from the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Investing:
Accrued capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel expenditures$518 $246 $237 $367 $187 $180 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) – nuclear decommissioning trust fund66 66  (262)(262)— 
Return of investment in industrial development revenue bonds(a)
240 240  — — — 
Financing:
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation$37 $ $ $31 $— $— 
Issuance of common stock under the DRPlus7   — — 
Termination of a financing obligation(a)
240 240  — — — 
(a)In January 2023, Ameren Missouri and Audrain County mutually agreed to terminate a financing obligation agreement related to the CT energy center in Audrain County, which was scheduled to expire in December 2023. No cash was exchanged in connection with the termination of the agreement as the $240 million principal amount of the financing obligation due from Ameren Missouri was equal to the amount of bond service payments due to Ameren Missouri.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending carrying amount of AROs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Balance at December 31, 2022
$782 
(a)
$
(b)
$786 
(a)
Liabilities settled(9)— (9)
Accretion25 
(c)
— 

25 
(c)
Change in estimates(18)— (18)
Balance at September 30, 2023
$780 
(a)
$
(b)
$784 
(a)
(a)Balance included $23 million in “Other current liabilities” on the balance sheet as of both September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022.
(b)Included in “Other deferred credits and liabilities” on the balance sheet.
(c)Accretion expense attributable to Ameren Missouri was recorded as a decrease to regulatory liabilities.
Stock-based Compensation
In the first quarter of 2023, Ameren granted 265,422 performance share units with a grant date fair value of $24 million and 116,701 restricted share units with a grant date fair value of $10 million. Awards vest approximately 3 years after the grant date or on a pro-rata basis upon death or eligible retirement. The performance share units vest based on the achievement of certain specified market performance measures (227,494 performance share units) or clean energy transition targets (37,928 performance share units). The exact number of shares issued pursuant to a performance share unit varies from 0% to 200% of the target award, depending on actual company performance relative to the performance goals.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, excess tax benefits associated with the settlement of stock-based compensation awards reduced income tax expense by $6 million and $5 million, respectively.
Deferred Compensation
At September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the present value of benefits to be paid for deferred compensation obligations was $85 million and $87 million, respectively, which was primarily reflected in “Other deferred credits and liabilities” on Ameren’s consolidated balance sheet.
Operating Revenues
As of September 30, 2023 and 2022, our remaining performance obligations for contracts with a term greater than one year were immaterial. The Ameren Companies elected not to disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of the end of the reporting period for contracts with an initial expected term of one year or less.
See Note 14 – Segment Information for disaggregated revenue information.
Excise Taxes
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois collect from their customers excise taxes, including municipal and state excise taxes and gross receipts taxes that are levied on the sale or distribution of natural gas and electricity. The following table presents the excise taxes recorded on a gross basis in “Operating Revenues – Electric,” “Operating Revenues – Natural gas” and “Operating Expenses – Taxes other than income taxes” on the statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three MonthsNine Months
2023202220232022
Ameren Missouri$60 $55 $133 $128 
Ameren Illinois27 28 90 101 
Ameren$87 $83 $223 $229 
Earnings per Share
The following table reconciles the basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding to the diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three MonthsNine Months
2023202220232022
Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic262.8 258.4 262.5 258.2 
Assumed settlement of performance share units and restricted stock units0.6 0.9 0.7 1.0 
Dilutive effect of forward sale agreements 0.2  0.1 
Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted(a)
263.4 259.5 263.2 259.3 
(a)There was an immaterial number of anti-dilutive performance share units excluded from the earnings per diluted share calculations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The outstanding forward sale agreements as of September 30, 2023, were anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and excluded from the earnings per diluted share calculation as calculated using the treasury stock method.
v3.23.3
Segment Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENT INFORMATION SEGMENT INFORMATION
The following tables present revenues, net income attributable to common shareholders, and capital expenditures by segment at Ameren and Ameren Illinois for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois management review segment capital expenditure information rather than any individual or total asset amount. For additional information about our segments, see Note 16 – Segment Information under Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K.
Ameren
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren TransmissionOtherIntersegment EliminationsAmeren
Three Months 2023:
External revenues$1,228 $557 $121 $154 $ $ $2,060 
Intersegment revenues9 1 1 34  (45) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders411 66 (5)86 
(a)
(65) 493 
Capital expenditures341 177 80 160 2 (11)749 
Three Months 2022:
External revenues$1,351 $672 $146 $137 $— $— $2,306 
Intersegment revenues— — 32 — (40)— 
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders397 51 (4)78 
(a)
(70)— 452 
Capital expenditures431 163 114 187 899 
Nine Months 2023:
External revenues$3,074 $1,721 $664 $423 $ $ $5,882 
Intersegment revenues27 1 1 89  (118) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders541 193 93 229 
(a)
(62) 994 
Capital expenditures1,255 527 221 570 7 (9)2,571 
Nine Months 2022:
External revenues$3,071 $1,640 $811 $389 $— $— $5,911 
Intersegment revenues25 — 76 — (102)— 
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders547 151 82 199 
(a)
(68)— 911 
Capital expenditures1,237 444 232 519 2,437 
(a)Ameren Transmission earnings reflect an allocation of financing costs from Ameren (parent).
Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren Illinois TransmissionIntersegment EliminationsAmeren Illinois
Three Months 2023:
External revenues$558 $122 $103 $ $783 
Intersegment revenues  33 (33) 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholder66 (5)64  125 
Capital expenditures177 80 125  382 
Three Months 2022:
External revenues$672 $146 $86 $— $904 
Intersegment revenues— — 31 (31)— 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholder51 (4)56 — 103 
Capital expenditures163 114 169 — 446 
Nine Months 2023:
External revenues$1,722 $665 $276 $ $2,663 
Intersegment revenues  87 (87) 
Net income available to common shareholder193 93 166  452 
Capital expenditures527 221 478  1,226 
Nine Months 2022:
External revenues$1,641 $811 $245 $— $2,697 
Intersegment revenues— — 75 (75)— 
Net income available to common shareholder151 82 142 — 375 
Capital expenditures444 232 469 — 1,145 
The following tables present disaggregated revenues by segment at Ameren and Ameren Illinois for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Economic factors affect the nature, timing, amount, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows in a similar manner across customer classes. Revenues from alternative revenue programs have a similar distribution among customer classes as revenues from contracts with customers. Other revenues not associated with contracts with customers are presented in the Other customer classification, along with electric transmission, off-system sales, and capacity revenues.
Ameren
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren TransmissionIntersegment EliminationsAmeren
Three Months 2023:
Residential$590 $330 $ $ $ $920 
Commercial468 189    657 
Industrial107 40    147 
Other54 (1)
(a)
 188 (44)197 
Total electric revenues$1,219 $558 $ $188 $(44)$1,921 
Residential$9 $ $75 $ $ $84 
Commercial5  19   24 
Industrial1  1   2 
Other3  27 

 (1)29 
Total natural gas revenues$18 $ $122 $ $(1)$139 
Total revenues(b)
$1,237 $558 $122 $188 $(45)$2,060 
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren TransmissionIntersegment EliminationsAmeren
Three Months 2022:
Residential$564 $407 $— $— $— $971 
Commercial430 233 — — — 663 
Industrial99 47 — — — 146 
Other245 

(15)
(a)
— 169 (39)360 

Total electric revenues$1,338 $672 $— $169 $(39)$2,140 
Residential$11 $— $89 $— $— $100 
Commercial— 25 — — 31 
Industrial— — — 
Other— 27 — (1)29 
Total natural gas revenues$21 $— $146 $— $(1)$166 
Total revenues(b)
$1,359 $672 $146 $169 $(40)$2,306 
Nine Months 2023:
Residential$1,274 $1,049 $ $ $ $2,323 
Commercial1,026 582    1,608 
Industrial243 136    379 
Other435 (45)
(a)
 512 (116)786 
Total electric revenues$2,978 $1,722 $ $512 $(116)$5,096 
Residential$74 $ $469 $ $ $543 
Commercial34  121   155 
Industrial4  10   14 
Other11  65  (2)74 
Total natural gas revenues$123 $ $665 $ $(2)$786 
Total revenues(b)
$3,101 $1,722 $665 $512 $(118)$5,882 
Nine Months 2022:
Residential$1,267 $954 $— $— $— $2,221 
Commercial968 571 — — — 1,539 
Industrial229 145 — — — 374 
Other502 (29)
(a)
— 465 (101)837 
Total electric revenues$2,966 $1,641 $— $465 $(101)$4,971 
Residential$78 $— $575 $— $— $653 
Commercial36 — 152 — — 188 
Industrial— 33 — — 37 
Other12 — 51 — (1)62 
Total natural gas revenues$130 $— $811 $— $(1)$940 
Total revenues(b)
$3,096 $1,641 $811 $465 $(102)$5,911 
(a)Includes over-recoveries of various riders.
(b)The following table presents increases/(decreases) in revenues from alternative revenue programs and other revenues not from contracts with customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren TransmissionAmeren
Three Months 2023:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$(9)$(94)$(1)$(5)$(109)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers(1)
(a)
2   1 
(a)
Three Months 2022:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$14 $(83)$(3)$(11)$(83)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers(45)
(a)
— — (43)
(a)
Nine Months 2023:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$(11)$30 $36 $8 $63 
Other revenues not from contracts with customers(9)
(a)
6 2  (1)
(a)
Nine Months 2022:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$$13 $(5)$(14)$
Other revenues not from contracts with customers(81)
(a), (b)
— (74)
(a), (b)
(a)Includes net realized losses on derivative power contracts.
(b)Includes insurance recoveries related to lost sales associated with the December 2020 Callaway Energy Center maintenance outage. See Note 9 – Callaway Energy Center under Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren Illinois TransmissionIntersegment EliminationsAmeren Illinois
Three Months 2023:
Residential$330 $75 $ $ $405 
Commercial189 19   208 
Industrial40 1   41 
Other(1)
(a)
27 

136 (33)129 
Total revenues(b)
$558 $122 $136 $(33)$783 
Three Months 2022:
Residential$407 $89 $— $— $496 
Commercial233 25 — — 258 
Industrial47 — — 52 
Other(15)
(a)
27 117 (31)98 
Total revenues(b)
$672 $146 $117 $(31)$904 
Nine Months 2023:
Residential$1,049 $469 $ $ $1,518 
Commercial582 121   703 
Industrial136 10   146 
Other(45)
(a)
65 363 (87)296 
Total revenues(b)
$1,722 $665 $363 $(87)$2,663 
Nine Months 2022:
Residential$954 $575 $— $— $1,529 
Commercial571 152 — — 723 
Industrial145 33 — — 178 
Other(29)
(a)
51 320 (75)267 
Total revenues(b)
$1,641 $811 $320 $(75)$2,697 
(a)Includes over-recoveries of various riders.
(b)The following table presents increases/(decreases) in revenues from alternative revenue programs and other revenues not from contracts with customers for the Ameren Illinois segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren Illinois TransmissionAmeren Illinois
Three Months 2023:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$(94)$(1)$(6)$(101)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers2   2 
Three Months 2022:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$(83)$(3)$(10)$(96)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers— — 
Nine Months 2023:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$30 $36 $4 $70 
Other revenues not from contracts with customers6 2  8 
Nine Months 2022:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$13 $(5)$(12)$(4)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers— 
v3.23.3
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
shares
Sep. 30, 2023
shares
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false  
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false  
Martin J. Lyons, Jr. [Member]    
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement   On August 23, 2023, Martin J. Lyons, Jr., then President and Chief Executive Officer of Ameren, adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement. Mr. Lyons' Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement provides for the sale of 50% of any net shares of Ameren common stock received, after tax withholding, in connection with certain previously awarded restricted stock units and performance share units that will vest upon payment in March 2024 and March 2025. The estimated maximum number of shares to be sold pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement is 40,775 shares. The actual number of shares sold pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement will depend on the actual number of shares earned pursuant to the awards, which is generally dependent on the Company's achievement of certain performance measures, the actual dividends paid by the Company during the applicable vesting periods, and Mr. Lyons' continued employment and individual performance during the applicable vesting periods. Mr. Lyons' Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement will terminate on the earlier of: (i) March 31, 2025; (ii) execution of all trades or expiration of all orders relating to such trades under the Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement; or (iii) such date as the Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement is otherwise terminated according to its terms.
Name Martin J. Lyons, Jr.  
Title President and Chief Executive Officer  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted true  
Adoption Date August 23, 2023  
Arrangement Duration 586 days  
Aggregate Available 40,775 40,775
v3.23.3
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Nature of Operations
Ameren, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a public utility holding company whose primary assets are its equity interests in its subsidiaries. Ameren’s subsidiaries are separate, independent legal entities with separate businesses, assets, and liabilities. Dividends on Ameren’s common stock and the payment of expenses by Ameren depend on distributions made to it by its subsidiaries. Ameren’s principal subsidiaries are listed below. Ameren has other subsidiaries that conduct other activities, such as providing shared services.
Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, operates a rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution business and a rate-regulated natural gas distribution business in Missouri.
Ameren Illinois Company, doing business as Ameren Illinois, operates rate-regulated electric transmission, electric distribution, and natural gas distribution businesses in Illinois.
ATXI operates a FERC rate-regulated electric transmission business in the MISO.
Consolidation
Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s financial statements are prepared on a consolidated basis and therefore include the accounts of their majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Ameren Missouri’s subsidiaries were created for the acquisition of renewable generation projects. Ameren Illinois has no subsidiaries. All tabular dollar amounts are in millions, unless otherwise indicated.
Our accounting policies conform to GAAP. Our financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include normal, recurring adjustments) that are necessary, in our opinion, for a fair presentation of our results. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results that may be expected for a full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Form 10-K.
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy
Variable Interest Entities
As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, Ameren had unconsolidated variable interests in various equity method investments, primarily to advance clean and resilient energy technologies, totaling $73 million and $68 million, respectively, included in “Other assets” on Ameren’s consolidated balance sheet. Any earnings or losses related to these investments are included in “Other Income, Net” on Ameren’s consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. Ameren is not the primary beneficiary of these investments because it does not have the power to direct matters that most significantly affect the activities of these variable interest entities. As of September 30, 2023, Ameren’s maximum exposure to loss related to these variable interests is limited to its investment of $73 million plus associated outstanding funding commitments of $14 million.
Life Insurance, Corporate Or Bank Owned COLIAmeren and Ameren Illinois have COLI, which is recorded at the net cash surrender value. The net cash surrender value is the amount that can be realized under the insurance policies at the balance sheet date.
Derivatives, Policy
We use derivatives to manage the risk of changes in market prices for natural gas, power, and uranium, as well as the risk of changes in rail transportation surcharges through fuel oil hedges. Such price fluctuations may cause the following:
an unrealized appreciation or depreciation of our contracted commitments to purchase or sell when purchase or sale prices under the commitments are compared with current commodity prices;
market values of natural gas and uranium inventories that differ from the cost of those commodities in inventory;
actual cash outlays for the purchase of these commodities that differ from anticipated cash outlays; and
actual off-system sales revenues that differ from anticipated revenues.
The derivatives that we use to hedge these risks are governed by our risk management policies for forward contracts, futures, options, and swaps. Our net positions are continually assessed within our structured hedging programs to determine whether new or offsetting transactions are required. The goal of the hedging program is generally to mitigate financial risks while ensuring that sufficient volumes are available to meet our requirements. Contracts we enter into as part of our risk management program may be settled financially, settled by physical delivery, or net settled with the counterparty.
All contracts considered to be derivative instruments are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at their fair values, unless the NPNS exception applies. Many of our physical contracts, such as our purchased power contracts, qualify for the NPNS exception to derivative accounting rules. The revenue or expense on NPNS contracts is recognized at the contract price upon physical delivery. The
following disclosures exclude NPNS contracts and other non-derivative commodity contracts that are accounted for under the accrual method of accounting.If we determine that a contract meets the definition of a derivative and is not eligible for the NPNS exception, we review the contract to determine whether the resulting gains or losses qualify for regulatory deferral. Derivative contracts that qualify for regulatory deferral are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities in the period in which the change occurs. We believe derivative losses and gains deferred as regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of recovery, or refund, through future rates charged to customers. Regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized to operating income as related losses and gains are reflected in rates charged to customers. Therefore, gains and losses on these derivatives have no effect on operating income.We believe that entering into master netting arrangements or similar agreements mitigates the level of financial loss that could result from default by allowing net settlement of derivative assets and liabilities. These master netting arrangements allow the counterparties to net settle sale and purchase transactions. Further, collateral requirements are calculated at the master netting arrangement or similar agreement level by counterparty.
Deferred Compensation
Deferred Compensation
At September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the present value of benefits to be paid for deferred compensation obligations was $85 million and $87 million, respectively, which was primarily reflected in “Other deferred credits and liabilities” on Ameren’s consolidated balance sheet.
Revenue from Contract with Customer
Operating Revenues
As of September 30, 2023 and 2022, our remaining performance obligations for contracts with a term greater than one year were immaterial. The Ameren Companies elected not to disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of the end of the reporting period for contracts with an initial expected term of one year or less.
See Note 14 – Segment Information for disaggregated revenue information.
Excise Taxes Excise TaxesAmeren Missouri and Ameren Illinois collect from their customers excise taxes, including municipal and state excise taxes and gross receipts taxes that are levied on the sale or distribution of natural gas and electricity.
v3.23.3
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Regulated Operations [Abstract]  
Schedule of Solar Projects The following table provides information with respect to each agreement:
Boomtown
Solar Project(a)(b)
Huck Finn
Solar Project(b)(c)
Split Rail
Solar Project(d)
Cass County
Solar Project(d)
Vandalia
Solar Project(d)
Bowling Green
Solar Project(d)
Agreement typeBuild-transferBuild-transfer
Build-transfer(e)
Development-transfer(e)(f)
Self-build(e)(g)
Self-build(e)(g)
Facility size
150-MW
200-MW
300-MW
150-MW
50-MW
50-MW
Status of MoPSC CCNApproved April 2023Approved February 2023
Filed June 2023(h)
Filed June 2023(h)
Filed June 2023(h)
Filed June 2023(h)
Status of FERC approval of acquisitionReceived October 2023Received March 2023Expect to request by mid-2024Not applicableNot applicableNot applicable
Earliest completion date(i)
Fourth quarter 2024Fourth quarter 2024Mid-2026Fourth quarter 2024Fourth quarter 2025First quarter 2026
(a)The Boomtown Solar Project is expected to support Ameren Missouri’s transition to renewable energy generation and serve customers under the Renewable Solutions Program discussed below.
(b)These projects collectively represent approximately $0.65 billion of expected capital expenditures.
(c)The Huck Finn Solar Project is expected to support Ameren Missouri’s compliance with the state of Missouri’s renewable energy standard. Investments in the project will be eligible for recovery under the RESRAM.
(d)These solar projects are expected to support Ameren Missouri’s transition to renewable energy generation.
(e)These projects, and applicable agreements, are subject to the issuance of a CCN by the MoPSC.
(f)Ameren Missouri entered into an agreement to acquire the Cass County Solar Project, which includes project design, land rights, and engineering, procurement, and construction agreements for a solar generation facility. Ameren Missouri will construct the facility after obtaining a CCN from the MoPSC and acquiring the project. Acquisition of the project is expected by mid-2024.
(g)Ameren Missouri entered into engineering, procurement, and construction agreements to construct these solar projects.
(h)In October 2023, the MoPSC staff filed a recommendation that the MoPSC should not approve Ameren Missouri’s requests for CCNs for these solar projects, arguing Ameren Missouri did not adequately demonstrate the facilities are needed to continue providing service to customers. Ameren Missouri expects decisions on the CCNs by the MoPSC in the first quarter of 2024.
(i)Expected completion dates are dependent on the timing of regulatory approvals, among other things.
Schedule of MYRP details The following table includes the forecasted revenue requirement, the ROE, the capital structure common equity percentage, and the forecasted average annual rate base for 2024 through 2027, as reflected in Ameren Illinois’ revised MYRP filing, the ICC staff’s filing, and the administrative law judges’ proposed order:
Ameren Illinois’
September 2023 Filing:
ICC Staff’s
September 2023 Filing:
Administrative Law Judges’
October 2023 Proposed Order:
Year202420252026202720242025202620272024202520262027
Forecasted Revenue Requirement (in millions)(a)
$1,289$1,385$1,480$1,556$1,211$1,295$1,383$1,435$1,219$1,306$1,389$1,450
ROE(b)(c)
10.5%10.5%10.5%10.5%8.9%8.9%8.9%8.9%9.24%9.24%9.24%9.24%
Capital Structure Common Equity Percentage(c)(d)
53.99%53.97%54.02%54.03%50%50%50%50%50%50%50%50%
Forecasted Average Annual Rate Base (in billions)$4.3$4.6$4.9$5.2$4.1$4.4$4.6$4.8$4.1$4.4$4.6$4.8
(a)If an initial rate increase phase-in provision, discussed below, is approved by the ICC, it would not affect the annual revenue requirement, but would affect the timing of associated recovery from customers.
(b)The ICC staff filing recommended an ROE based on the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds plus 580 basis points, to be updated annually for each applicable calendar year of the MYRP. An estimated ROE of 8.9% was used to calculate the forecasted revenue requirements in the ICC staff filing, which is based on the average monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds for 2022. The ICC staff proposed that variances in the revenue requirement resulting from a change in the ROE would be excluded from the reconciliation cap discussed below.
(c)In November 2023, Ameren Illinois updated its requested ROE and capital structure common equity percentage to 9.85% and 52% for all years, respectively.
(d)A capital structure of up to and including 50% common equity is deemed prudent and reasonable by law. A higher equity ratio requires specific ICC approval. The administrative law judges’ October 2023 proposed order recommends a capital structure that is the lower of 50% or Ameren Illinois’ actual equity ratio, excluding goodwill.
v3.23.3
Short-Term Debt and Liquidity (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Short-term Debt
The following table presents commercial paper outstanding, net of issuance discounts, as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreements as of September 30, 2023, or December 31, 2022.
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Ameren (parent)$1,124 $477 
Ameren Missouri157 329 
Ameren Illinois59 264 
Ameren consolidated$1,340 $1,070 
The following table summarizes the activity and relevant interest rates for Ameren (parent)’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ commercial paper issuances and borrowings under the Credit Agreements in the aggregate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Ameren
(parent)
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Consolidated
2023
Average daily amount outstanding$687 $306 $181 $1,174 
Weighted-average interest rate5.29 %5.15 %5.15 %5.24 %
Peak amount outstanding during period(a)
$1,127 $592 $450 $1,381 
Peak interest rate5.60 %5.60 %5.60 %5.60 %
2022
Average daily amount outstanding$439 $253 $99 $791 
Weighted-average interest rate1.58 %1.16 %1.77 %1.47 %
Peak amount outstanding during period(a)
$690 $539 $354 $1,222 
Peak interest rate3.55 %3.55 %3.60 %3.60 %
(a)The timing of peak outstanding commercial paper issuances and borrowings under the Credit Agreements varies by company. Therefore, the sum of individual company peak amounts may not equal the Ameren consolidated peak for the period.
v3.23.3
Other Income, Net (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]  
Other Income And Expenses
The following table presents the components of “Other Income, Net” in the Ameren Companies’ statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three MonthsNine Months
2023202220232022
Ameren:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
$16 $12 $39 $31 
Interest income on industrial development revenue bonds
 1 18 
Other interest income
6 23 
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income(a)
84 45 211 138 
Miscellaneous income
1 4 
Earnings (losses) related to equity method investments (3)2 
Donations
(1)(1)(5)(5)
Miscellaneous expense
(5)(6)(14)(17)
Total Other Income, Net$101 $58 $261 $180 
Ameren Missouri:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
$8 $$20 $17 
Interest income on industrial development revenue bonds
 1 18 
Other interest income
3 8 
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income(a)
34 13 62 41 
Miscellaneous income
1 3 
Donations
 — (2)(2)
Miscellaneous expense
(2)(3)(7)(7)
Total Other Income, Net$44 $25 $85 $72 
Ameren Illinois:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
$5 $$15 $14 
Interest income
4 14 
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income
31 21 93 63 
Miscellaneous income
 2 
Donations
(1)(1)(3)(3)
Miscellaneous expense(2)(3)(6)(8)
Total Other Income, Net$37 $26 $115 $75 
(a)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 the non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income were adjusted by amounts deferred of $(2) million and $32 million, respectively, due to a regulatory tracking mechanism for the difference between the level of such costs incurred by Ameren Missouri under GAAP and the level of such costs included in rates. The deferral was $5 million and $16 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. See Note 11 – Retirement Benefits for additional information.
v3.23.3
Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Open Gross Derivative Volumes By Commodity Type
The following table presents open gross commodity contract volumes by commodity type for derivative assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2023, these contracts extended through October 2026, October 2029, May 2032 and March 2024 for fuel oils, natural gas, power and uranium, respectively.
Quantity (in millions)
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
CommodityAmeren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmerenAmeren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmeren
Fuel oils (in gallons)19  19 18 — 18 
Natural gas (in mmbtu)52 213 265 48 157 205 
Power (in MWhs)1 5 6 
Uranium (pounds in thousands)186  186 514 — 514 
Derivative Instruments Carrying Value
The following table presents the carrying value and balance sheet location of all derivative commodity contracts, none of which were designated as hedging instruments, as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Balance Sheet LocationAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Fuel oilsOther current assets$6 $ $6 $13 $— $13 
Other assets2  2 — 
Natural gasOther current assets1 6 7 23 30 
Other assets5 3 8 11 20 
PowerOther current assets7  7 14 16 
Other assets   — 
UraniumOther current assets5  5 — 
Other assets   — 
Total assets$26 $9 $35 $49 $40 $89 
Natural gasOther current liabilities7 25 32 20 27 
Other deferred credits and liabilities6 16 22 11 
PowerOther current liabilities7 8 15 59 61 
Other deferred credits and liabilities 56 56 — 37 37 
Total liabilities$20 $105 $125 $68 $68 $136 
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
The following table provides the recognized gross derivative balances and the net amounts of those derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
Commodity Contracts Eligible to be OffsetGross Amounts Recognized in the Balance SheetDerivative Instruments
Cash Collateral Received/Posted(a)
Net Amount
September 30, 2023
Assets:
Ameren Missouri$26 $6 $ $20 
Ameren Illinois9 5  4 
Ameren$35 $11 $ $24 
Liabilities:
Ameren Missouri$20 $6 $5 $9 
Ameren Illinois105 5  100 
Ameren$125 $11 $5 $109 
December 31, 2022
Assets:
Ameren Missouri$49 $$— $40 
Ameren Illinois40 20 — 20 
Ameren$89 $29 $— $60 
Liabilities:
Ameren Missouri$68 $$56 $
Ameren Illinois68 20 — 48 
Ameren$136 $29 $56 $51 
(a)Cash collateral received reduces gross asset balances and is included in “Other current liabilities” and “Other deferred credits and liabilities” on the balance sheet. Cash collateral posted reduces gross liability balances and is included in “Current collateral assets” and “Other assets” on the balance sheet for Ameren and Ameren Missouri and “Other current assets” and “Other assets” for Ameren Illinois.
Derivative Instruments With Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features The following table presents, as of September 30, 2023, the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features in a gross liability position, the cash collateral posted, and the aggregate amount of additional collateral that counterparties could require:
Aggregate Fair Value of
Derivative Liabilities(a)
Cash
Collateral Posted
Potential Aggregate Amount of
Additional Collateral Required(b)
Ameren Missouri$14 $— $
Ameren Illinois41 — 35 
Ameren$55 $— $43 
(a)Before consideration of master netting arrangements or similar agreements.
(b)As collateral requirements with certain counterparties are based on master netting arrangements or similar agreements, the aggregate amount of additional collateral required to be posted is determined after consideration of the effects of such arrangements.
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Fair Value Hierarchy Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis
The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Ameren Missouri
Derivative assets – commodity contracts:
Fuel oils$8 $ $ $8 $16 $— $— $16 
Natural gas 6  6 15 — 16 
Power  7 7 — — 14 14 
Uranium  5 5 — — 
Total derivative assets – commodity contracts$8 $6 $12 $26 $17 $15 $17 $49 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund:
Equity securities:
U.S. large capitalization$703 $ $ $703 $618 $— $— $618 
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities 138  138 — 137 — 137 
Corporate bonds 126  126 — 122 — 122 
Other 70  70 — 70 — 70 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust fund$703 $334 $ $1,037 
(a)
$618 $329 $— $947 
(a)
Total Ameren Missouri$711 $340 $12 $1,063 $635 $344 $17 $996 
Ameren Illinois
Derivative assets – commodity contracts:
Natural gas$ $6 $3 $9 $$28 $$34 
Power    — — 
Total Ameren Illinois$ $6 $3 $9 $$28 $11 $40 
Ameren
Derivative assets – commodity contracts(b)
$8 $12 $15 $35 $18 $43 $28 $89 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund(c)
703 334  1,037 
(a)
618 329 — 947 
(a)
Total Ameren$711 $346 $15 $1,072 $636 $372 $28 $1,036 
Liabilities:
Ameren Missouri
Derivative liabilities – commodity contracts:
Natural gas 11 2 13 — 
Power6  1 7 57 — 59 
Total Ameren Missouri$6 $11 $3 $20 $57 $$$68 
Ameren Illinois
Derivative liabilities – commodity contracts:
Natural gas$2 $34 $5 $41 $— $19 $10 $29 
Power  64 64 — — 39 39 
Total Ameren Illinois$2 $34 $69 $105 $— $19 $49 $68 
Ameren
Derivative liabilities – commodity contracts(b)
$8 $45 $72 $125 $57 $25 $54 $136 
(a)Balance excludes $5 million and $11 million of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, and accrued income, net, for September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
(b)See the Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois sections of the table for a breakout of the fair value of Ameren’s derivative assets and liabilities by type of commodity.
(c)See the Ameren Missouri section of the table for a breakout of the fair value of Ameren’s nuclear decommissioning trust fund by investment type.
Schedule Of Changes In The Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Classified As Level Three In The Fair Value Hierarchy The following table presents the fair value reconciliation of Level 3 power derivative contract assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
20232022
Ameren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmerenAmeren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmeren
For the three months ended September 30:
Beginning balance at July 1
$14 $(68)$(54)$(36)$(44)$(80)
Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) included in regulatory assets/liabilities(5)1 (4)(10)30 20 
Settlements(3)3  38 (6)32 
Ending balance at September 30
$6 $(64)$(58)$(8)$(20)$(28)
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30
$(5)$1 $(4)$(3)$28 $25 
For the nine months ended September 30:
Beginning balance at January 1$12 $(33)$(21)$(15)$(117)$(132)
Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) included in regulatory assets/liabilities3 (40)(37)(56)105 49 
Settlements(9)9  63 (8)55 
Ending balance at September 30
$6 $(64)$(58)$(8)$(20)$(28)
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30
$6 $(31)$(25)$(39)$100 $61 
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques
The following table describes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs utilized for the fair value of our Level 3 power derivative contract assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
Fair Value
Weighted Average(b)
CommodityAssetsLiabilitiesValuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input(a)
Range
2023
Power(c)
$7$(65)Discounted cash flow
Average forward peak and off-peak pricing  forwards/swaps ($/MWh)
32 – 63
43
Nodal basis ($/MWh)
(10) – (1)
(5)
2022
Power(d)
$20$(41)Discounted cash flowAverage forward peak and off-peak pricing – forwards/swaps ($/MWh)
38 – 89
51
Nodal basis ($/MWh)
(10) – (1)
(4)
Trend rate (%)
01
0
(a)Generally, significant increases (decreases) in these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
(b)Unobservable inputs were weighted by relative fair value.
(c)Valuations use visible forward prices adjusted for nodal-to-hub basis differentials.
(d)Valuations through 2031 use visible forward prices adjusted for nodal-to-hub basis differentials. Valuations beyond 2031 use a trend rate factor and are similarly adjusted for nodal-to-hub basis differentials.
Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities
The following table sets forth the carrying amount and, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the fair value of financial assets and liabilities disclosed, but not recorded, at fair value as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
September 30, 2023
Ameren:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$246 $246 $ $ $246 
Short-term debt1,340  1,340  1,340 
Long-term debt (including current portion)14,678 
(a)
 11,985 432 
(b)
12,417 
Ameren Missouri:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$13 $13 $ $ $13 
Short-term debt157  157  157 
Long-term debt (including current portion)6,341 
(a)
 5,287  5,287 
Ameren Illinois:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$225 $225 $ $ $225 
Short-term debt59  59  59 
Long-term debt (including current portion)5,231 
(a)
 4,419  4,419 
December 31, 2022
Ameren:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$216 $216 $— $— $216 
Investment in industrial development revenue bonds(c)
240 — 240 — 240 
Short-term debt1,070 — 1,070 — 1,070 
Long-term debt (including current portion)(c)
14,025 
(a)
— 11,989 464 
(b)
12,453 
Ameren Missouri:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$13 $13 $— $— $13 
Investment in industrial development revenue bonds(c)
240 — 240 — 240 
Short-term debt329 — 329 — 329 
Long-term debt (including current portion)(c)
6,086 
(a)
— 5,365 — 5,365 
Ameren Illinois:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$191 $191 $— $— $191 
Short-term debt264 — 264 — 264 
Long-term debt (including current portion)4,835 
(a)
— 4,320 — 4,320 
(a)Included unamortized debt issuance costs, which were excluded from the fair value measurement, of $105 million, $45 million, and $48 million for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, respectively, as of September 30, 2023. Included unamortized debt issuance costs, which were excluded from the fair value measurement, of $99 million, $41 million, and $44 million for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, respectively, as of December 31, 2022.
(b)The Level 3 fair value amount consists of ATXI’s senior unsecured notes.
(c)Ameren and Ameren Missouri had an investment in industrial development revenue bonds, classified as held-to-maturity, that were equal to the finance obligation for the Audrain CT energy center. As of December 31, 2022, the carrying amount of the investment in industrial development revenue bonds and the finance obligation approximated fair value.
v3.23.3
Related Party Transactions (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Schedule of Affiliate Receivables and Payables The following table presents the affiliate balances related to income taxes for Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Ameren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmeren MissouriAmeren Illinois
Income taxes payable to parent(a)
$29$81$$50
Income taxes receivable from parent(b)
39
(a)Included in “Accounts payable – affiliates” on the balance sheet.
(b)Included in “Accounts receivable – affiliates” on the balance sheet.
Schedule of Related Party Transactions
The following table presents the impact on Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois of related-party transactions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three MonthsNine Months
AgreementIncome Statement
Line Item
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren Missouri power supplyOperating Revenues2023$2 $(a)$2 $(a)
agreements with Ameren Illinois
2022(a)(a)
Ameren Missouri and Ameren IllinoisOperating Revenues2023$7 $(b)$25 $(b)
rent and facility services
2022(b)18 (b)
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois miscellaneousOperating Revenues2023$(b)$2 $(b)$2 
support services2022(b)(b)(b)
Total Operating Revenues2023$9 $2 $27 $2 
2022(b)25 
Ameren Illinois power supplyPurchased Power2023$(a)$2 $(a)$2 
agreements with Ameren Missouri
2022(a)(a)
Ameren Missouri and Ameren IllinoisPurchased Power2023$(b)$1 $1 $1 
transmission services from ATXI2022(b)(b)
Total Purchased Power2023$(b)$3 $1 $3 
2022
Ameren Missouri and Ameren IllinoisOther Operations and Maintenance2023$(b)$(b)$(b)$2 
rent and facility services
2022(b)(b)
Ameren Services support servicesOther Operations and Maintenance2023$36 $33 $106 $101 
agreement
202238 36 109 103 
Total Other Operations and2023$36 $33 $106 $103 
Maintenance202238 37 109 105 
Money pool borrowings (advances)(Interest Charges)/Other Income, Net2023$(b)$(b)$(b)$(b)
2022(b)(b)(b)(b)
(a)Not applicable.
(b)Amount less than $1 million.
v3.23.3
Callaway Energy Center (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Nuclear Waste Matters [Abstract]  
Schedule of Insurance Coverage at Callaway Energy Center
The following table presents insurance coverage at Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center at October 31, 2023:
Type and Source of CoverageMost Recent
Renewal Date
Maximum CoveragesMaximum Assessments
for Single Incidents
Public liability and nuclear worker liability:
American Nuclear InsurersJanuary 1, 2023$450 $— 
Pool participation(a)16,095 
(a) 
166 
(b) 
$16,545 
(c) 
$166 
Property damage:
NEIL and EMANIApril 1, 2023$3,200 
(d)
$28 
(e) 
Accidental outage:
NEILApril 1, 2023$490 
(f) 
$
(e) 
(a)Provided through mandatory participation in an industrywide retrospective premium assessment program. The maximum coverage available is dependent on the number of United States commercial reactors participating in the program.
(b)Retrospective premium under the Price-Anderson Act. This is subject to retrospective assessment with respect to a covered loss in excess of $450 million in the event of an incident at any licensed United States commercial reactor, payable at $24.7 million per year.
(c)Limit of liability for each incident under the Price-Anderson liability provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. This limit is subject to change to account for the effects of inflation and changes in the number of licensed power reactors.
(d)NEIL provides $2.7 billion in property damage, stabilization, decontamination, and premature decommissioning insurance for radiation events and $2.3 billion in property damage insurance for nonradiation events. EMANI provides $490 million in property damage insurance for both radiation and nonradiation events.
(e)All NEIL-insured plants could be subject to assessments should losses exceed the accumulated funds from NEIL.
(f)Accidental outage insurance provides for lost sales in the event of a prolonged accidental outage. Weekly indemnity up to $4.5 million for 52 weeks, which commences after the first 12 weeks of an outage, plus up to $3.6 million per week for a minimum of 71 weeks thereafter for a total not exceeding the policy limit of $490 million. Nonradiation events are limited to $328 million.
v3.23.3
Retirement Benefits (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The following table presents the components of the net periodic benefit cost (income) incurred for Ameren’s pension and postretirement benefit plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
Three MonthsNine MonthsThree MonthsNine Months
20232022202320222023202220232022
Service cost(a)
$10 $31 $56 $95 $3 $$9 $15 
Non-service cost components:
Interest cost55 42 166 123 11 34 25 
Expected return on plan assets(b)
(84)(80)(251)(240)(22)(21)(68)(64)
Amortization of(b):
Prior service benefit —  — (1)(1)(3)(3)
Actuarial (gain) loss(29)(86)19 (12)(5)(35)(14)
Total non-service cost components(c)
$(58)$(31)$(171)$(98)$(24)$(19)$(72)$(56)
Net periodic benefit income(d)
$(48)$— $(115)$(3)$(21)$(14)$(63)$(41)
(a)Service cost, net of capitalization, is reflected in “Operating Expenses – Other operations and maintenance” on Ameren’s statement of income.
(b)Prior service benefit is amortized on a straight-line basis over the average future service of active participants benefiting under a plan amendment. Net actuarial gains or losses related to the net benefit obligation subject to amortization are amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years. The difference between the actual and expected return on plan assets is amortized over 4 years.
(c)Non-service cost components are reflected in “Other Income, Net” on Ameren’s consolidated statement of income. See Note 5 – Other Income, Net for additional information.
(d)Does not include the impact of the tracker for the difference between the level of pension and postretirement benefit costs (income) incurred by Ameren Missouri under GAAP and the level of such costs included in rates.
Summary Of Benefit Plan Costs Incurred
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois are responsible for their respective share of Ameren’s pension and other postretirement costs. The following table presents the respective share of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs (income) incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
Three MonthsNine MonthsThree MonthsNine Months
20232022202320222023202220232022
Ameren Missouri(a)
$(24)$— $(59)$(2)$(8)$(3)$(23)$(10)
Ameren Illinois(21)(48)(13)(11)(40)(31)
Other(3)(1)(8)(3) —  — 
Ameren(a)
$(48)$— $(115)$(3)$(21)$(14)$(63)$(41)
(a)Does not include the impact of the tracker for the difference between the level of pension and postretirement benefit costs (income) incurred by Ameren Missouri under GAAP and the level of such costs included in rates.
v3.23.3
Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
The following table presents a reconciliation of the federal statutory corporate income tax rate to the effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
AmerenAmeren MissouriAmeren Illinois
202320222023202220232022
Three Months
Federal statutory corporate income tax rate21 %21 %21 %21 %21 %21 %
Increases (decreases) from:
Amortization of deferred investment tax credit — (1)(1) — 
Amortization of excess deferred taxes(a)
(7)(8)

(15)(15)

(2)(2)
Depreciation differences(1)—  —  — 
Renewable and other tax credits(b)
(5)(4)(11)(10)(1)— 
State tax4 3 7 
Stock-based compensation  —  — 
Cash surrender value of COLI  —  — 
Effective income tax rate12 %15 %(3)%(2)%25 %26 %
Nine Months
Federal statutory corporate income tax rate21 %21 %21 %21 %21 %21 %
Increases (decreases) from:
Amortization of deferred investment tax credit — (1)(1) — 
Amortization of excess deferred taxes(a)
(8)(8)

(15)(15)

(2)(2)
Depreciation differences —  — (1)— 
Renewable and other tax credits(b)
(5)(4)(11)(10) — 
State tax5 3 7 
Effective income tax rate13 %14 %(3)%(2)%25 %26 %
(a)Reflects the amortization of amounts resulting from the revaluation of deferred income taxes subject to regulatory ratemaking, which are being refunded to customers. Deferred income taxes are revalued when federal or state income tax rates change, and the offset to the revaluation of deferred income taxes subject to regulatory ratemaking is recorded to a regulatory asset or liability.
(b)The benefit of the credits associated with Missouri renewable energy standard compliance is refunded to customers through the RESRAM.
v3.23.3
Supplemental Information (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Supplemental Information [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents Including Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the balance sheets and the statements of cash flows at September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
“Cash and cash equivalents”$8 $3 $ $10 $— $— 
Restricted cash included in “Other current assets”13 5 5 13 
Restricted cash included in “Other assets”220  220 185 — 185 
Restricted cash included in “Nuclear decommissioning trust fund”5 5  — 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$246 $13 $225 $216 $13 $191 
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three MonthsNine Months
2023202220232022
Ameren:
Beginning of period$39 $30 $31 $29 
Bad debt expense18 14 41 23 
Charged to other accounts(a)
2 3 
Net write-offs(26)(14)(42)(24)
End of period$33 $31 $33 $31 
Ameren Missouri:
Beginning of period$12 $12 $13 $13 
Bad debt expense5 9 
Net write-offs(5)(3)(10)(7)
End of period$12 $12 $12 $12 
Ameren Illinois:(b)
Beginning of period$27 $18 $18 $16 
Bad debt expense13 

11 32 17 
Charged to other accounts(a)
2 3 
Net write-offs(21)(11)(32)(17)
End of period$21 $19 $21 $19 
(a)Amounts associated with the allowance for doubtful accounts related to receivables purchased by Ameren Illinois from alternative retail electric suppliers, as required by the Illinois Public Utilities Act.
(b)Ameren Illinois has riders that allow it to recover the difference between its actual net bad debt write-offs under GAAP, including those associated with receivables purchased from alternative retail electric suppliers, and the amount of net bad debt write-offs included in its base rates. The table above does not include the impact related to the riders.
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures
The following table provides noncash financing and investing activity excluded from the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Investing:
Accrued capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel expenditures$518 $246 $237 $367 $187 $180 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) – nuclear decommissioning trust fund66 66  (262)(262)— 
Return of investment in industrial development revenue bonds(a)
240 240  — — — 
Financing:
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation$37 $ $ $31 $— $— 
Issuance of common stock under the DRPlus7   — — 
Termination of a financing obligation(a)
240 240  — — — 
(a)In January 2023, Ameren Missouri and Audrain County mutually agreed to terminate a financing obligation agreement related to the CT energy center in Audrain County, which was scheduled to expire in December 2023. No cash was exchanged in connection with the termination of the agreement as the $240 million principal amount of the financing obligation due from Ameren Missouri was equal to the amount of bond service payments due to Ameren Missouri.
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending carrying amount of AROs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Balance at December 31, 2022
$782 
(a)
$
(b)
$786 
(a)
Liabilities settled(9)— (9)
Accretion25 
(c)
— 

25 
(c)
Change in estimates(18)— (18)
Balance at September 30, 2023
$780 
(a)
$
(b)
$784 
(a)
(a)Balance included $23 million in “Other current liabilities” on the balance sheet as of both September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022.
(b)Included in “Other deferred credits and liabilities” on the balance sheet.
(c)Accretion expense attributable to Ameren Missouri was recorded as a decrease to regulatory liabilities.
Schedule of excise taxes The following table presents the excise taxes recorded on a gross basis in “Operating Revenues – Electric,” “Operating Revenues – Natural gas” and “Operating Expenses – Taxes other than income taxes” on the statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three MonthsNine Months
2023202220232022
Ameren Missouri$60 $55 $133 $128 
Ameren Illinois27 28 90 101 
Ameren$87 $83 $223 $229 
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
The following table reconciles the basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding to the diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three MonthsNine Months
2023202220232022
Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic262.8 258.4 262.5 258.2 
Assumed settlement of performance share units and restricted stock units0.6 0.9 0.7 1.0 
Dilutive effect of forward sale agreements 0.2  0.1 
Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted(a)
263.4 259.5 263.2 259.3 
(a)There was an immaterial number of anti-dilutive performance share units excluded from the earnings per diluted share calculations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The outstanding forward sale agreements as of September 30, 2023, were anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and excluded from the earnings per diluted share calculation as calculated using the treasury stock method.
v3.23.3
Segment Information (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment
The following tables present revenues, net income attributable to common shareholders, and capital expenditures by segment at Ameren and Ameren Illinois for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois management review segment capital expenditure information rather than any individual or total asset amount. For additional information about our segments, see Note 16 – Segment Information under Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K.
Ameren
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren TransmissionOtherIntersegment EliminationsAmeren
Three Months 2023:
External revenues$1,228 $557 $121 $154 $ $ $2,060 
Intersegment revenues9 1 1 34  (45) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders411 66 (5)86 
(a)
(65) 493 
Capital expenditures341 177 80 160 2 (11)749 
Three Months 2022:
External revenues$1,351 $672 $146 $137 $— $— $2,306 
Intersegment revenues— — 32 — (40)— 
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders397 51 (4)78 
(a)
(70)— 452 
Capital expenditures431 163 114 187 899 
Nine Months 2023:
External revenues$3,074 $1,721 $664 $423 $ $ $5,882 
Intersegment revenues27 1 1 89  (118) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders541 193 93 229 
(a)
(62) 994 
Capital expenditures1,255 527 221 570 7 (9)2,571 
Nine Months 2022:
External revenues$3,071 $1,640 $811 $389 $— $— $5,911 
Intersegment revenues25 — 76 — (102)— 
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders547 151 82 199 
(a)
(68)— 911 
Capital expenditures1,237 444 232 519 2,437 
(a)Ameren Transmission earnings reflect an allocation of financing costs from Ameren (parent).
Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren Illinois TransmissionIntersegment EliminationsAmeren Illinois
Three Months 2023:
External revenues$558 $122 $103 $ $783 
Intersegment revenues  33 (33) 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholder66 (5)64  125 
Capital expenditures177 80 125  382 
Three Months 2022:
External revenues$672 $146 $86 $— $904 
Intersegment revenues— — 31 (31)— 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholder51 (4)56 — 103 
Capital expenditures163 114 169 — 446 
Nine Months 2023:
External revenues$1,722 $665 $276 $ $2,663 
Intersegment revenues  87 (87) 
Net income available to common shareholder193 93 166  452 
Capital expenditures527 221 478  1,226 
Nine Months 2022:
External revenues$1,641 $811 $245 $— $2,697 
Intersegment revenues— — 75 (75)— 
Net income available to common shareholder151 82 142 — 375 
Capital expenditures444 232 469 — 1,145 
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following tables present disaggregated revenues by segment at Ameren and Ameren Illinois for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Economic factors affect the nature, timing, amount, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows in a similar manner across customer classes. Revenues from alternative revenue programs have a similar distribution among customer classes as revenues from contracts with customers. Other revenues not associated with contracts with customers are presented in the Other customer classification, along with electric transmission, off-system sales, and capacity revenues.
Ameren
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren TransmissionIntersegment EliminationsAmeren
Three Months 2023:
Residential$590 $330 $ $ $ $920 
Commercial468 189    657 
Industrial107 40    147 
Other54 (1)
(a)
 188 (44)197 
Total electric revenues$1,219 $558 $ $188 $(44)$1,921 
Residential$9 $ $75 $ $ $84 
Commercial5  19   24 
Industrial1  1   2 
Other3  27 

 (1)29 
Total natural gas revenues$18 $ $122 $ $(1)$139 
Total revenues(b)
$1,237 $558 $122 $188 $(45)$2,060 
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren TransmissionIntersegment EliminationsAmeren
Three Months 2022:
Residential$564 $407 $— $— $— $971 
Commercial430 233 — — — 663 
Industrial99 47 — — — 146 
Other245 

(15)
(a)
— 169 (39)360 

Total electric revenues$1,338 $672 $— $169 $(39)$2,140 
Residential$11 $— $89 $— $— $100 
Commercial— 25 — — 31 
Industrial— — — 
Other— 27 — (1)29 
Total natural gas revenues$21 $— $146 $— $(1)$166 
Total revenues(b)
$1,359 $672 $146 $169 $(40)$2,306 
Nine Months 2023:
Residential$1,274 $1,049 $ $ $ $2,323 
Commercial1,026 582    1,608 
Industrial243 136    379 
Other435 (45)
(a)
 512 (116)786 
Total electric revenues$2,978 $1,722 $ $512 $(116)$5,096 
Residential$74 $ $469 $ $ $543 
Commercial34  121   155 
Industrial4  10   14 
Other11  65  (2)74 
Total natural gas revenues$123 $ $665 $ $(2)$786 
Total revenues(b)
$3,101 $1,722 $665 $512 $(118)$5,882 
Nine Months 2022:
Residential$1,267 $954 $— $— $— $2,221 
Commercial968 571 — — — 1,539 
Industrial229 145 — — — 374 
Other502 (29)
(a)
— 465 (101)837 
Total electric revenues$2,966 $1,641 $— $465 $(101)$4,971 
Residential$78 $— $575 $— $— $653 
Commercial36 — 152 — — 188 
Industrial— 33 — — 37 
Other12 — 51 — (1)62 
Total natural gas revenues$130 $— $811 $— $(1)$940 
Total revenues(b)
$3,096 $1,641 $811 $465 $(102)$5,911 
(a)Includes over-recoveries of various riders.
(b)The following table presents increases/(decreases) in revenues from alternative revenue programs and other revenues not from contracts with customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren TransmissionAmeren
Three Months 2023:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$(9)$(94)$(1)$(5)$(109)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers(1)
(a)
2   1 
(a)
Three Months 2022:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$14 $(83)$(3)$(11)$(83)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers(45)
(a)
— — (43)
(a)
Nine Months 2023:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$(11)$30 $36 $8 $63 
Other revenues not from contracts with customers(9)
(a)
6 2  (1)
(a)
Nine Months 2022:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$$13 $(5)$(14)$
Other revenues not from contracts with customers(81)
(a), (b)
— (74)
(a), (b)
(a)Includes net realized losses on derivative power contracts.
(b)Includes insurance recoveries related to lost sales associated with the December 2020 Callaway Energy Center maintenance outage. See Note 9 – Callaway Energy Center under Part II, Item 8, of the Form 10-K for additional information.
Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren Illinois TransmissionIntersegment EliminationsAmeren Illinois
Three Months 2023:
Residential$330 $75 $ $ $405 
Commercial189 19   208 
Industrial40 1   41 
Other(1)
(a)
27 

136 (33)129 
Total revenues(b)
$558 $122 $136 $(33)$783 
Three Months 2022:
Residential$407 $89 $— $— $496 
Commercial233 25 — — 258 
Industrial47 — — 52 
Other(15)
(a)
27 117 (31)98 
Total revenues(b)
$672 $146 $117 $(31)$904 
Nine Months 2023:
Residential$1,049 $469 $ $ $1,518 
Commercial582 121   703 
Industrial136 10   146 
Other(45)
(a)
65 363 (87)296 
Total revenues(b)
$1,722 $665 $363 $(87)$2,663 
Nine Months 2022:
Residential$954 $575 $— $— $1,529 
Commercial571 152 — — 723 
Industrial145 33 — — 178 
Other(29)
(a)
51 320 (75)267 
Total revenues(b)
$1,641 $811 $320 $(75)$2,697 
(a)Includes over-recoveries of various riders.
(b)The following table presents increases/(decreases) in revenues from alternative revenue programs and other revenues not from contracts with customers for the Ameren Illinois segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren Illinois TransmissionAmeren Illinois
Three Months 2023:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$(94)$(1)$(6)$(101)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers2   2 
Three Months 2022:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$(83)$(3)$(10)$(96)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers— — 
Nine Months 2023:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$30 $36 $4 $70 
Other revenues not from contracts with customers6 2  8 
Nine Months 2022:
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$13 $(5)$(12)$(4)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers— 
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Unconsolidated variable interest $ 73 $ 68
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance 250 246
Corporate owned life insurance, borrowings 116 110
Ameren Illinois Company    
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance 122 118
Corporate owned life insurance, borrowings 116 $ 110
Partnership Funding Commitment    
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Outstanding funding commitments $ 14  
v3.23.3
Rate And Regulatory Matters (Narrative-Missouri) (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
MWh
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
MWh
Jun. 30, 2022
MWh
Mar. 31, 2022
MWh
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]              
Depreciation and amortization $ 369   $ 350     $ 1,024 $ 965
Other Income, Net 101   58     261 180
Capital expenditures           2,571 2,437
Revenues 2,060   2,306     5,882 5,911
Union Electric Company              
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]              
Depreciation and amortization 217   208     579 550
Other Income, Net $ 44   $ 25     85 72
Capital expenditures           1,255 $ 1,237
Union Electric Company | Solar generation facility              
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]              
Capital expenditures           650  
Union Electric Company | Electric | Final Rate Order              
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]              
Public Utilities, Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount           140  
Reduction to annualized base level of net energy costs           40  
Depreciation and amortization           90  
Other Income, Net           100  
Union Electric Company | Electric | MEEIA 2019 [Domain]              
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]              
Revenues           12  
Energy efficiency investments in MEEIA 2019 programs           $ 76  
Union Electric Company | Build-transfer | Solar generation facility              
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]              
Amount of Megawatts | MWh   300   200 150    
Union Electric Company | Development-transfer | Solar generation facility              
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]              
Amount of Megawatts | MWh   150          
Union Electric Company | Self-build | Solar generation facility              
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]              
Amount of Megawatts | MWh   50 50        
Union Electric Company | Maximum              
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]              
Percentage of energy sourced from renewable resources   100.00%          
v3.23.3
Rate And Regulatory Matters (Narrative-Illinois) (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
numberOfProposedPerformanceMetrics
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2027
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
Revenues   $ 2,060 $ 2,306 $ 5,882 $ 5,911        
Ameren Illinois Company                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
Revenues   $ 783 $ 904 $ 2,663 $ 2,697        
Ameren Illinois Company | Maximum                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
ICC required RTO cost benefit study duration       10 years          
Ameren Illinois Company | Minimum                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
ICC required RTO cost benefit study duration       5 years          
Ameren Illinois Company | Electric Distribution                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
Requested Return on Equity Adjustment       0.24%          
Number of Performance Metrics | numberOfProposedPerformanceMetrics       7          
IETL | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric Distribution                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
ICC recommended return on equity percentage       5.80% 8.90%        
Public Utilities, Approved Equity Capital Structure, Percentage       50.00%          
Amortization Period       2 years          
Amortization Start Date       1 year          
Multi-Year Rate Plan Reconciliation Cap       105.00%          
IETL | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric Distribution | Forecast                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
Multi-year rate plan requested revenue requirement           $ 1,556 $ 1,480 $ 1,385 $ 1,289
Public Utilities, Requested Return on Equity, Percentage 9.85%         10.50% 10.50% 10.50% 10.50%
Public Utilities, Requested Equity Capital Structure, Percentage 52.00%         54.03% 54.02% 53.97% 53.99%
Rate Base           $ 5,200 $ 4,900 $ 4,600 $ 4,300
Multi-year rate plan ICC staff recommended revenue requirement           $ 1,435 $ 1,383 $ 1,295 $ 1,211
ICC recommended return on equity percentage           8.90% 8.90% 8.90% 8.90%
ICC staff recommended equity capital structure           50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00%
ICC staff recommended rate base           $ 4,800 $ 4,600 $ 4,400 $ 4,100
Multi-year rate plan ALJ proposed revenue requirement           $ 1,450 $ 1,389 $ 1,306 $ 1,219
ALJ proposed return on equity percentage           9.24% 9.24% 9.24% 9.24%
ALJ proposed equity capital structure           50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00%
ALJ proposed rate base           $ 4,800 $ 4,600 $ 4,400 $ 4,100
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Percentage             50.00%    
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount                 $ 177
IETL | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric Distribution | Maximum | Forecast                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
ALJ proposed equity capital structure 50.00%                
IETL | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric Distribution | Minimum                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Percentage       50.00%          
Pending Rate Case | Ameren Illinois Company                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
Electric energy-efficiency rate increase       $ 27          
ICC staff recommended electric energy-efficiency rate increase       $ 24          
Pending Rate Case | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric Distribution                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
Public Utilities, Requested Equity Capital Structure, Percentage       52.00%          
ICC staff recommended equity capital structure       50.00%          
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount       $ 117          
ICC staff recommended rate increase       $ 110          
Pending Rate Case | Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
Intervenor recommended return on equity       9.50%          
Intervenor recommended equity capital structure       52.00%          
Pending Rate Case | Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Subsequent Event                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
Public Utilities, Requested Return on Equity, Percentage 10.22%                
Public Utilities, Requested Equity Capital Structure, Percentage 52.00%                
Rate Base $ 2,900                
ICC recommended return on equity percentage 9.89%                
ICC staff recommended equity capital structure 50.00%                
ICC staff recommended rate base $ 2,900                
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount 140                
ICC staff recommended rate increase 127                
Revenues $ 77                
Intervenor recommended equity capital structure 50.00%                
Natural Gas Capital Investments Challenged as Imprudent $ 53                
Challenged Recoveries Under the QIP $ 3                
Pending Rate Case | Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Maximum                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
Intervenor recommended rate increase       $ 106          
Pending Rate Case | Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Minimum                  
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]                  
Intervenor recommended rate increase       $ 98          
v3.23.3
Rate And Regulatory Matters (Narrative-Federal) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]          
ROE Change       0.50%  
Revenues   $ 2,060 $ 2,306 $ 5,882 $ 5,911
Ameren Illinois Company          
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]          
Revenues   $ 783 $ 904 2,663 $ 2,697
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc          
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]          
Revenues       19  
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc | Ameren Illinois Company          
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]          
Revenues       $ 13  
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc | Final Rate Order          
Rate And Regulatory Matters [Line Items]          
Approved return on equity percentage 10.02%        
v3.23.3
Short-Term Debt And Liquidity (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Billions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
Credit Agreements        
Short-term Debt [Line Items]        
Net Liquidity Available $ 1.3   $ 1.3  
Actual debt-to-capital ratio 0.59   0.59  
Utilities        
Short-term Debt [Line Items]        
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, over Time 5.50% 2.48% 5.20% 1.29%
Union Electric Company | Missouri Credit Agreement        
Short-term Debt [Line Items]        
Actual debt-to-capital ratio 0.49   0.49  
Ameren Illinois Company | Illinois Credit Agreement        
Short-term Debt [Line Items]        
Actual debt-to-capital ratio 0.45   0.45  
v3.23.3
Short-Term Debt and Liquidity (Short-Term Debt outstanding) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Short-term debt $ 1,340 $ 1,070
Union Electric Company    
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Short-term debt 157 329
Ameren Illinois Company    
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Short-term debt 59 264
Commercial Paper    
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Short-term debt 1,340 1,070
Commercial Paper | Parent Company    
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Short-term debt 1,124 477
Commercial Paper | Union Electric Company    
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Short-term debt 157 329
Commercial Paper | Ameren Illinois Company    
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Short-term debt $ 59 $ 264
v3.23.3
Short-Term Debt and Liquidity (Short-Term Debt Activity) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Average daily amount outstanding $ 1,174 $ 791
Weighted-average interest rate 5.24% 1.47%
Short-term Debt, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period $ 1,381 $ 1,222
Peak interest rate 5.60% 3.60%
Parent Company    
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Average daily amount outstanding $ 687 $ 439
Weighted-average interest rate 5.29% 1.58%
Short-term Debt, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period $ 1,127 $ 690
Peak interest rate 5.60% 3.55%
Union Electric Company    
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Average daily amount outstanding $ 306 $ 253
Weighted-average interest rate 5.15% 1.16%
Short-term Debt, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period $ 592 $ 539
Peak interest rate 5.60% 3.55%
Ameren Illinois Company    
Short-term Debt [Line Items]    
Average daily amount outstanding $ 181 $ 99
Weighted-average interest rate 5.15% 1.77%
Short-term Debt, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period $ 450 $ 354
Peak interest rate 5.60% 3.60%
v3.23.3
Long-Term debt and Equity Financings (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
shares
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
shares
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
shares
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
shares
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]          
Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan | shares 0.2   0.1 0.4 0.4
Issuances of common stock       $ 28,000,000 $ 29,000,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other | shares 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.4
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other   $ 37,000,000      
Common Stock, Shares Authorized Under DRPlus Plan | shares 3.0     3.0  
Maximum Value Of Shares To Be Issued Under ATM Program $ 910,000,000     $ 910,000,000  
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Basis Spread 75     75  
Termination of a financing obligation       $ 240,000,000 $ 0
Minimum          
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]          
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Forward Rate Per Share | $ / shares       $ 81.83  
Maximum          
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]          
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Forward Rate Per Share | $ / shares       94.63  
Weighted Average          
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]          
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Forward Rate Per Share | $ / shares       $ 91.23  
Dividend reinvestment and 401 (k) plans          
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]          
Issuances of common stock $ 5,000,000     $ 28,000,000  
Accrued Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock       $ 7,000,000  
Forward Sale Agreements Outstanding          
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]          
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Settlement Alternatives, Shares, at Fair Value | shares 4.3     4.3  
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Settlement Alternatives, Cash, at Fair Value $ 390,000,000     $ 390,000,000  
Period End Net Cash Settlement Price 72,000,000     72,000,000  
Period End Net Share Settlement Price 1,000,000     1,000,000  
Forward Sale Agreement Equity Offering Shares 4,300,000     4,300,000  
Forward Sale Agreement Gross Sales Price 392,000,000     392,000,000  
Union Electric Company          
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]          
Termination of a financing obligation       240,000,000 0
Union Electric Company | Secured Debt | Senior Secured Notes 5.45% Due 2053          
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 500,000,000     $ 500,000,000  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.45%     5.45%  
Ameren Illinois Company          
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]          
Capital contributions from parent       $ 50,000,000 0
Termination of a financing obligation       0 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Other Paid-in Capital:          
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]          
Capital contributions from parent $ 50,000,000   $ 0 50,000,000 $ 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Secured Debt | First Mortgage Bonds 0.375% Due 2023          
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 100,000,000     $ 100,000,000  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 0.375%     0.375%  
Ameren Illinois Company | Secured Debt | First Mortgage Bonds 4.95% Due 2033          
Long-Term Debt And Equity Financings [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 500,000,000     $ 500,000,000  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.95%     4.95%  
v3.23.3
Other Income, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Line Items]        
Allowance for equity funds used during construction $ 16 $ 12 $ 39 $ 31
Interest income on industrial development revenue bonds 0 6 1 18
Other interest income 6 2 23 6
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income 84 45 211 138
Miscellaneous income 1 3 4 8
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments 0 (3) 2 1
Donations (1) (1) (5) (5)
Miscellaneous expense (5) (6) (14) (17)
Total Other Income, Net 101 58 261 180
Union Electric Company        
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Line Items]        
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 8 7 20 17
Interest income on industrial development revenue bonds 0 6 1 18
Other interest income 3 1 8 2
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income 34 13 62 41
Miscellaneous income 1 1 3 3
Donations 0 0 (2) (2)
Miscellaneous expense (2) (3) (7) (7)
Total Other Income, Net 44 25 85 72
Defined Benefit Plan, Non-service Cost or Income Components - Tracker (2) 5 32 16
Ameren Illinois Company        
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Line Items]        
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 5 5 15 14
Other interest income 4 1 14 4
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income 31 21 93 63
Miscellaneous income 0 3 2 5
Donations (1) (1) (3) (3)
Miscellaneous expense (2) (3) (6) (8)
Total Other Income, Net $ 37 $ 26 $ 115 $ 75
v3.23.3
Derivative Financial Instruments (Open Gross Derivative Volumes By Commodity Type) (Detail)
lb in Thousands, gal in Millions, MWh in Millions, MMBTU in Millions
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
MWh
MMBTU
lb
gal
Dec. 31, 2022
MMBTU
MWh
lb
gal
Fuel oils    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume | gal 19 18
Natural gas    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Energy Measure | MMBTU 265 205
Power    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Energy Measure | MWh 6 7
Uranium    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Mass | lb 186 514
Union Electric Company | Fuel oils    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume | gal 19 18
Union Electric Company | Natural gas    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Energy Measure | MMBTU 52 48
Union Electric Company | Power    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Energy Measure | MWh 1 1
Union Electric Company | Uranium    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Mass | lb 186 514
Ameren Illinois Company | Fuel oils    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume | gal 0 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Energy Measure | MMBTU 213 157
Ameren Illinois Company | Power    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Energy Measure | MWh 5 6
Ameren Illinois Company | Uranium    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Mass | lb 0 0
v3.23.3
Derivative Financial Instruments (Derivative Instruments Carrying Value) (Detail) - Not Designated As Hedging Instrument - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets $ 35 $ 89
Derivative Liability 125 136
Fuel oils | Other current assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 6 13
Fuel oils | Other assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 2 3
Natural gas | Other current assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 7 30
Natural gas | Other assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 8 20
Natural gas | Other current liabilities    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 32 27
Natural gas | Other deferred credits and liabilities    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 22 11
Power | Other current assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 7 16
Power | Other assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 4
Power | Other current liabilities    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 15 61
Power | Other deferred credits and liabilities    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 56 37
Uranium | Other current assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 5 2
Uranium | Other assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 1
Union Electric Company    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 26 49
Derivative Liability 20 68
Union Electric Company | Fuel oils | Other current assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 6 13
Union Electric Company | Fuel oils | Other assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 2 3
Union Electric Company | Natural gas | Other current assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 1 7
Union Electric Company | Natural gas | Other assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 5 9
Union Electric Company | Natural gas | Other current liabilities    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 7 7
Union Electric Company | Natural gas | Other deferred credits and liabilities    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 6 2
Union Electric Company | Power | Other current assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 7 14
Union Electric Company | Power | Other assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Union Electric Company | Power | Other current liabilities    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 7 59
Union Electric Company | Power | Other deferred credits and liabilities    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 0 0
Union Electric Company | Uranium | Other current assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 5 2
Union Electric Company | Uranium | Other assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 1
Ameren Illinois Company    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 9 40
Derivative Liability 105 68
Ameren Illinois Company | Fuel oils | Other current assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Fuel oils | Other assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Other current assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 6 23
Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Other assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 3 11
Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Other current liabilities    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 25 20
Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Other deferred credits and liabilities    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 16 9
Ameren Illinois Company | Power | Other current assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 2
Ameren Illinois Company | Power | Other assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 4
Ameren Illinois Company | Power | Other current liabilities    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 8 2
Ameren Illinois Company | Power | Other deferred credits and liabilities    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 56 37
Ameren Illinois Company | Uranium | Other current assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Uranium | Other assets    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets $ 0 $ 0
v3.23.3
Derivative Financial Instruments (Offsetting Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - Not Designated As Hedging Instrument - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross derivative asset amount recognized on the balance sheet $ 35 $ 89
Gross derivative instruments not offset in the balance sheet 11 29
Gross cash collateral received not offset in the balance sheet 0 0
Net derivative asset 24 60
Gross derivative liability amount recognized on the balance sheet 125 136
Gross derivative instruments not offset in the balance sheet 11 29
Gross cash collateral posted not offset in the balance sheet 5 56
Net derivative liability 109 51
Union Electric Company    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross derivative asset amount recognized on the balance sheet 26 49
Gross derivative instruments not offset in the balance sheet 6 9
Gross cash collateral received not offset in the balance sheet 0 0
Net derivative asset 20 40
Gross derivative liability amount recognized on the balance sheet 20 68
Gross derivative instruments not offset in the balance sheet 6 9
Gross cash collateral posted not offset in the balance sheet 5 56
Net derivative liability 9 3
Ameren Illinois Company    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross derivative asset amount recognized on the balance sheet 9 40
Gross derivative instruments not offset in the balance sheet 5 20
Gross cash collateral received not offset in the balance sheet 0 0
Net derivative asset 4 20
Gross derivative liability amount recognized on the balance sheet 105 68
Gross derivative instruments not offset in the balance sheet 5 20
Gross cash collateral posted not offset in the balance sheet 0 0
Net derivative liability $ 100 $ 48
v3.23.3
Derivative Financial Instruments (Derivative Instruments with Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features) (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]  
Aggregate Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities $ 55
Cash Collateral Posted 0
Potential Aggregate Amount of Additional Collateral Required 43
Union Electric Company  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Aggregate Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities 14
Cash Collateral Posted 0
Potential Aggregate Amount of Additional Collateral Required 8
Ameren Illinois Company  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Aggregate Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities 41
Cash Collateral Posted 0
Potential Aggregate Amount of Additional Collateral Required $ 35
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Fair Value Hierarchy Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: $ 1,037 $ 947
Assets fair value 1,072 1,036
Excluded receivables, payables, and accrued income, net 5 11
Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 703 618
Assets fair value 711 636
Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 334 329
Assets fair value 346 372
Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 0 0
Assets fair value 15 28
Commodity Contract    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 35 89
Derivative Liability 125 136
Commodity Contract | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 8 18
Derivative Liability 8 57
Commodity Contract | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 12 43
Derivative Liability 45 25
Commodity Contract | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 15 28
Derivative Liability 72 54
Union Electric Company    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 1,037 947
Assets fair value 1,063 996
Union Electric Company | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 703 618
Assets fair value 711 635
Union Electric Company | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 334 329
Assets fair value 340 344
Union Electric Company | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 0 0
Assets fair value 12 17
Union Electric Company | Commodity Contract    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 26 49
Derivative Liability 20 68
Union Electric Company | Commodity Contract | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 8 17
Derivative Liability 6 57
Union Electric Company | Commodity Contract | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 6 15
Derivative Liability 11 6
Union Electric Company | Commodity Contract | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 12 17
Derivative Liability 3 5
Union Electric Company | Fuel oils | Commodity Contract    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 8 16
Union Electric Company | Fuel oils | Commodity Contract | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 8 16
Union Electric Company | Fuel oils | Commodity Contract | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Union Electric Company | Fuel oils | Commodity Contract | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Union Electric Company | Natural gas | Commodity Contract    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 6 16
Derivative Liability 13 9
Union Electric Company | Natural gas | Commodity Contract | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 1
Derivative Liability 0 0
Union Electric Company | Natural gas | Commodity Contract | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 6 15
Derivative Liability 11 6
Union Electric Company | Natural gas | Commodity Contract | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Derivative Liability 2 3
Union Electric Company | Power | Commodity Contract    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 7 14
Derivative Liability 7 59
Union Electric Company | Power | Commodity Contract | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Derivative Liability 6 57
Union Electric Company | Power | Commodity Contract | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Derivative Liability 0 0
Union Electric Company | Power | Commodity Contract | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 7 14
Derivative Liability 1 2
Union Electric Company | Uranium | Commodity Contract    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 5 3
Union Electric Company | Uranium | Commodity Contract | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Union Electric Company | Uranium | Commodity Contract | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Union Electric Company | Uranium | Commodity Contract | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 5 3
Union Electric Company | Equity securities: | U.S. large capitalization    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 703 618
Union Electric Company | Equity securities: | U.S. large capitalization | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 703 618
Union Electric Company | Equity securities: | U.S. large capitalization | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 0 0
Union Electric Company | Equity securities: | U.S. large capitalization | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 0 0
Union Electric Company | Debt securities: | U.S. Treasury and agency securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 138 137
Union Electric Company | Debt securities: | U.S. Treasury and agency securities | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 0 0
Union Electric Company | Debt securities: | U.S. Treasury and agency securities | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 138 137
Union Electric Company | Debt securities: | U.S. Treasury and agency securities | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 0 0
Union Electric Company | Debt securities: | Corporate bonds    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 126 122
Union Electric Company | Debt securities: | Corporate bonds | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 0 0
Union Electric Company | Debt securities: | Corporate bonds | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 126 122
Union Electric Company | Debt securities: | Corporate bonds | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 0 0
Union Electric Company | Debt securities: | Other Debt Securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 70 70
Union Electric Company | Debt securities: | Other Debt Securities | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 0 0
Union Electric Company | Debt securities: | Other Debt Securities | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 70 70
Union Electric Company | Debt securities: | Other Debt Securities | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund: 0 0
Ameren Illinois Company    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets fair value 9 40
Ameren Illinois Company | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets fair value 0 1
Ameren Illinois Company | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets fair value 6 28
Ameren Illinois Company | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets fair value 3 11
Ameren Illinois Company | Commodity Contract    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 105 68
Ameren Illinois Company | Commodity Contract | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 2 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Commodity Contract | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 34 19
Ameren Illinois Company | Commodity Contract | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 69 49
Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Commodity Contract    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 9 34
Derivative Liability 41 29
Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Commodity Contract | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 1
Derivative Liability 2 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Commodity Contract | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 6 28
Derivative Liability 34 19
Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Commodity Contract | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 3 5
Derivative Liability 5 10
Ameren Illinois Company | Power | Commodity Contract    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 6
Derivative Liability 64 39
Ameren Illinois Company | Power | Commodity Contract | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Derivative Liability 0 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Power | Commodity Contract | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 0
Derivative Liability 0 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Power | Commodity Contract | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets 0 6
Derivative Liability $ 64 $ 39
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Changes In The Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Classified As Level Three In The Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) - Power - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ (54) $ (80) $ (21) $ (132)
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities (4) 20 (37) 49
Settlements, assets   32   55
Settlement, liabilities 0   0  
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at period end (4) 25 (25) 61
Ending balance (58) (28) (58) (28)
Union Electric Company        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 14 (36) 12 (15)
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities (5) (10) 3 (56)
Settlements, assets   38   63
Settlement, liabilities (3)   (9)  
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at period end (5) (3) 6 (39)
Ending balance 6 (8) 6 (8)
Ameren Illinois Company        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (68) (44) (33) (117)
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities 1 30 (40) 105
Settlements, assets 3   9  
Settlement, liabilities   (6)   (8)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at period end 1 28 (31) 100
Ending balance $ (64) $ (20) $ (64) $ (20)
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Valuation Process And Unobservable Inputs) (Details) - Power
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
$ / MWh
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
$ / MWh
$ / MMBTU
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets | $ $ 7 $ 20
Derivative liabilities | $ $ (65) $ (41)
Commodity Forward Price | Discounted cash flow | Minimum    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Measurement input 32 38
Commodity Forward Price | Discounted cash flow | Maximum    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Measurement input 63 89
Commodity Forward Price | Discounted cash flow | Weighted Average    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Measurement input 43 51
Nodal Basis | Discounted cash flow | Minimum    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Measurement input (10) (10)
Nodal Basis | Discounted cash flow | Maximum    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Measurement input (1) (1)
Nodal Basis | Discounted cash flow | Weighted Average    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Measurement input (5) (4)
Commodity Future Price | Discounted cash flow | Minimum    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset (Liability) Net, Measurement Input [Extensible Enumeration]   Commodity Future Price
Commodity Future Price | Discounted cash flow | Maximum    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset (Liability) Net, Measurement Input [Extensible Enumeration]   Commodity Future Price
Commodity Future Price | Discounted cash flow | Weighted Average    
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Measurement input | $ / MMBTU   0
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 246 $ 216 $ 180 $ 155
Short-term debt 1,340 1,070    
Union Electric Company        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 13 13 7 8
Short-term debt 157 329    
Ameren Illinois Company        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 225 191 $ 166 $ 133
Short-term debt 59 264    
Carrying Amount        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 246 216    
Short-term debt 1,340 1,070    
Long-term debt (including current portion) 14,678 14,025    
Investments in industrial development revenue bonds   240    
Debt Issuance Costs, Net 105 99    
Carrying Amount | Union Electric Company        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 13 13    
Short-term debt 157 329    
Long-term debt (including current portion) 6,341 6,086    
Investments in industrial development revenue bonds   240    
Debt Issuance Costs, Net 45 41    
Carrying Amount | Ameren Illinois Company        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 225 191    
Short-term debt 59 264    
Long-term debt (including current portion) 5,231 4,835    
Debt Issuance Costs, Net 48 44    
Fair Value        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 246 216    
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 1,340 1,070    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 12,417 12,453    
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure   240    
Fair Value | Level 1        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 246 216    
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 0 0    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 0 0    
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure   0    
Fair Value | Level 2        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 0 0    
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 1,340 1,070    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 11,985 11,989    
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure   240    
Fair Value | Level 3        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 0 0    
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 0 0    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 432 464    
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure   0    
Fair Value | Union Electric Company        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 13 13    
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 157 329    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 5,287 5,365    
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure   240    
Fair Value | Union Electric Company | Level 1        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 13 13    
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 0 0    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 0 0    
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure   0    
Fair Value | Union Electric Company | Level 2        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 0 0    
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 157 329    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 5,287 5,365    
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure   240    
Fair Value | Union Electric Company | Level 3        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 0 0    
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 0 0    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 0 0    
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure   0    
Fair Value | Ameren Illinois Company        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 225 191    
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 59 264    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 4,419 4,320    
Fair Value | Ameren Illinois Company | Level 1        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 225 191    
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 0 0    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 0 0    
Fair Value | Ameren Illinois Company | Level 2        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 0 0    
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 59 264    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 4,419 4,320    
Fair Value | Ameren Illinois Company | Level 3        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 0 0    
Short-term Debt, Fair Value 0 0    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value $ 0 $ 0    
v3.23.3
Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Other assets $ 882 $ 768
Union Electric Company    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Other assets 137 140
Ameren Illinois Company    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Other assets 565 482
Ameren Services Support Services Agreement | Union Electric Company | Related Party    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Other assets 28 41
Ameren Services Support Services Agreement | Ameren Illinois Company | Related Party    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Other assets $ 31 $ 43
v3.23.3
Related Party Transactions (Schedule of Affiliate Receivables and Payables) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current $ 955 $ 1,159
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current 597 600
Union Electric Company | Related Party    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current 85 43
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current 16 51
Union Electric Company | Income taxes payable to parent | Related Party    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current 29 0
Union Electric Company | Income taxes receivable from parent | Related Party    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current 0 39
Ameren Illinois Company | Related Party    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current 136 93
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current 11 12
Ameren Illinois Company | Income taxes payable to parent | Related Party    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current 81 50
Ameren Illinois Company | Income taxes receivable from parent | Related Party    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current $ 0 $ 0
v3.23.3
Related Party Transactions (Effects of Related-party Transactions on the Statement of Income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues $ 2,060 $ 2,306 $ 5,882 $ 5,911
Purchased Power 272 563 1,095 1,058
Other operations and maintenance 470 475 1,368 1,427
(Interest Charges)/Other Income, Net 152 126 413 356
Union Electric Company        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 1,237 1,359 3,101 3,096
Purchased Power 75 247 420 458
Other operations and maintenance 256 252 732 744
(Interest Charges)/Other Income, Net 63 58 166 157
Union Electric Company | Ameren Missouri Power Supply Agreements with Ameren Illinois | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 2 2 2 7
Union Electric Company | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois Rent and Facility Services | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 7 6 25 18
Other operations and maintenance 1 1 1 1
Union Electric Company | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois Miscellaneous Support Services | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 1 1 1 1
Union Electric Company | Total Related Party Operating Revenues | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 9 8 27 25
Union Electric Company | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois Transmission Services from ATXI | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Purchased Power 1 1 1 1
Union Electric Company | Purchased Power | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Purchased Power 1 1 1 1
Union Electric Company | Ameren Services Support Services Agreement | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Other operations and maintenance 36 38 106 109
Union Electric Company | Total Related Party Other Operations and Maintenance | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Other operations and maintenance 36 38 106 109
Union Electric Company | Money pool borrowings (advances) | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
(Interest Charges)/Other Income, Net 1 1   1
Ameren Illinois Company        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 783 904 2,663 2,697
Purchased Power 200 319 679 608
Other operations and maintenance 200 215 603 663
(Interest Charges)/Other Income, Net 54 42 151 125
Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois Rent and Facility Services | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 1 1 1 1
Other operations and maintenance 1 1 2 2
Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois Miscellaneous Support Services | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 2 1 2 1
Ameren Illinois Company | Total Related Party Operating Revenues | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 2 1 2 1
Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Power Supply Agreements with Ameren Missouri | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Purchased Power 2 2 2 7
Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois Transmission Services from ATXI | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Purchased Power 1 1 1 1
Ameren Illinois Company | Purchased Power | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Purchased Power 3 2 3 7
Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Services Support Services Agreement | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Other operations and maintenance 33 36 101 103
Ameren Illinois Company | Total Related Party Other Operations and Maintenance | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Other operations and maintenance 33 37 103 105
Ameren Illinois Company | Money pool borrowings (advances) | Related Party        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
(Interest Charges)/Other Income, Net $ 1 $ 1 $ 1 $ 1
v3.23.3
Commitments And Contingencies (Environmental Matters) (Detail)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
scrubber
site
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Asset Retirement Obligation $ 784 $ 786
Minimum    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Estimated capital costs to comply with existing and known federal and state air emissions regulations 90  
Maximum    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Estimated capital costs to comply with existing and known federal and state air emissions regulations $ 120  
Union Electric Company    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Number of Energy Center Scrubbers | scrubber 2  
Asset Retirement Obligation $ 780 782
Union Electric Company | Coal Fired Electric Generation Equipment    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Plant To Be Abandoned, Net 550  
Union Electric Company | Minimum    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Estimated capital costs to comply with existing and known federal and state air emissions regulations 90  
Union Electric Company | Maximum    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Estimated capital costs to comply with existing and known federal and state air emissions regulations 120  
Ameren Illinois Company    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Asset Retirement Obligation 4 $ 4
Manufactured Gas Plant    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies $ 60  
Manufactured Gas Plant | Ameren Illinois Company    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Number of remediation sites | site 44  
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies $ 60  
Manufactured Gas Plant | Ameren Illinois Company | Minimum    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Estimate of possible loss 60  
Manufactured Gas Plant | Ameren Illinois Company | Maximum    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Estimate of possible loss 112  
Rush Island Energy Center | Union Electric Company    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Rate Base 500  
New CCR Rules Estimate    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Asset Retirement Obligation 40  
New CCR Rules Estimate | Union Electric Company    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Asset Retirement Obligation $ 40  
v3.23.3
Callaway Energy Center (Insurance Disclosure) (Details)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
yr
Nuclear Waste Matters [Line Items]  
Decommissioning Cost $ 7.0
Frequency of Decommissioning Cost Study 3 years
Number Of Years The Limit Of Liability And The Maximum Potential Annual Payments Are Adjusted 5 years
Number Of Weeks Of Coverage After The First Twelve Weeks Of An Outage | yr 1
Number Of Additional Weeks After Initial Indemnity Coverage For Power Outage | yr 1.365
Public Liability And Nuclear Worker Liability - American Nuclear Insurers  
Nuclear Waste Matters [Line Items]  
Insurance Aggregate Maximum Coverage $ 450.0
Insurance Maximum Coverage per Incident 0.0
Public Liability And Nuclear Worker Liability - Pool Participation  
Nuclear Waste Matters [Line Items]  
Insurance Aggregate Maximum Coverage 16,095.0
Insurance Maximum Coverage per Incident 166.0
Threshold Amount For Retrospective Insurance Assessment For Covered Loss Under Public Liability And Nuclear Worker Liability Insurance Policy 450.0
Maximum Annual Payment Per Incident At Licensed Commercial Nuclear Reactor 24.7
Public Liability  
Nuclear Waste Matters [Line Items]  
Insurance Aggregate Maximum Coverage 16,545.0
Insurance Maximum Coverage per Incident 166.0
Property Damage - Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd  
Nuclear Waste Matters [Line Items]  
Insurance Aggregate Maximum Coverage 3,200.0
Insurance Maximum Coverage per Incident 28.0
Accidental Outage - Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd  
Nuclear Waste Matters [Line Items]  
Insurance Aggregate Maximum Coverage 490.0
Insurance Maximum Coverage per Incident 9.0
Amount Of Weekly Indemnity Coverage Commencing Twelve Weeks After Power Outage 4.5
Amount Of Additional Weekly Indemnity Coverage Commencing After Initial Indemnity Coverage 3.6
Amount Of Weekly Indemnity Coverage Thereafter Not Exceeding Policy Limit 490.0
Sub-Limit Of Amount Of Weekly Indemnity Coverage Thereafter Not Exceeding Policy Limit For Non-Nuclear Events 328.0
Radiation Event  
Nuclear Waste Matters [Line Items]  
Insurance Aggregate Maximum Coverage 2,700.0
Aggregate Nuclear Power Industry Insurance Policy Limit For Losses From Terrorist Attacks Within Twelve Month Period 3,200.0
Non-Radiation Event  
Nuclear Waste Matters [Line Items]  
Insurance Aggregate Maximum Coverage 2,300.0
Aggregate Nuclear Power Industry Insurance Policy Limit For Losses From Terrorist Attacks Within Twelve Month Period 1,800.0
Property Damage European Mutual Association for Nuclear Insurance  
Nuclear Waste Matters [Line Items]  
Insurance Aggregate Maximum Coverage $ 490.0
v3.23.3
Retirement Benefits (Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Total non-service cost components $ (84) $ (45) $ (211) $ (138)
Pension Plan        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Service Cost 10 31 56 95
Interest cost 55 42 166 123
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets (84) (80) (251) (240)
Prior service benefit 0 0 0 0
Actuarial (gain) loss (29) 7 (86) 19
Total non-service cost components (58) (31) (171) (98)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Total (48) 0 $ (115) (3)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization Period of Actuarial Gain (Loss)     10 years  
Defined Benefit Plan, Difference Between Actual and Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets Amortization Period     4 years  
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Service Cost 3 5 $ 9 15
Interest cost 11 8 34 25
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets (22) (21) (68) (64)
Prior service benefit (1) (1) (3) (3)
Actuarial (gain) loss (12) (5) (35) (14)
Total non-service cost components (24) (19) (72) (56)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Total $ (21) $ (14) $ (63) $ (41)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization Period of Actuarial Gain (Loss)     10 years  
Defined Benefit Plan, Difference Between Actual and Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets Amortization Period     4 years  
v3.23.3
Retirement Benefits (Summary of Benefit Plan Costs Incurred) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Pension Plan        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Net periodic benefit cost $ (48) $ 0 $ (115) $ (3)
Pension Plan | Union Electric Company        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Net periodic benefit cost (24) 0 (59) (2)
Pension Plan | Ameren Illinois Company        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Net periodic benefit cost (21) 1 (48) 2
Pension Plan | Other Affiliated Entities And Intercompany Eliminations        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Net periodic benefit cost (3) (1) (8) (3)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Net periodic benefit cost (21) (14) (63) (41)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit | Union Electric Company        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Net periodic benefit cost (8) (3) (23) (10)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit | Ameren Illinois Company        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Net periodic benefit cost (13) (11) (40) (31)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit | Other Affiliated Entities And Intercompany Eliminations        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Net periodic benefit cost $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
v3.23.3
Income Taxes (Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Income Taxes [Line Items]        
Federal statutory corporate income tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
Increases (decreases) from:        
Amortization of deferred investment tax credit 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Amortization of excess deferred taxes (7.00%) (8.00%) (8.00%) (8.00%)
Depreciation differences (1.00%) 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Renewable and other tax credits (5.00%) (4.00%) (5.00%) (4.00%)
State tax 4.00% 4.00% 5.00% 5.00%
Stock-based compensation 0.00% 1.00%    
Cash surrender value of COLI 0.00% 1.00%    
Effective income tax rate 12.00% 15.00% 13.00% 14.00%
Union Electric Company        
Income Taxes [Line Items]        
Federal statutory corporate income tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
Increases (decreases) from:        
Amortization of deferred investment tax credit (1.00%) (1.00%) (1.00%) (1.00%)
Amortization of excess deferred taxes (15.00%) (15.00%) (15.00%) (15.00%)
Depreciation differences 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Renewable and other tax credits (11.00%) (10.00%) (11.00%) (10.00%)
State tax 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%
Stock-based compensation 0.00% 0.00%    
Cash surrender value of COLI 0.00% 0.00%    
Effective income tax rate (3.00%) (2.00%) (3.00%) (2.00%)
Ameren Illinois Company        
Income Taxes [Line Items]        
Federal statutory corporate income tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
Increases (decreases) from:        
Amortization of deferred investment tax credit 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Amortization of excess deferred taxes (2.00%) (2.00%) (2.00%) (2.00%)
Depreciation differences 0.00% 0.00% (1.00%) 0.00%
Renewable and other tax credits (1.00%) 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
State tax 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00%
Stock-based compensation 0.00% 0.00%    
Cash surrender value of COLI 0.00% 0.00%    
Effective income tax rate 25.00% 26.00% 25.00% 26.00%
v3.23.3
Supplemental Information (Cash and Cash Equivalents) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents Including Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8 $ 10    
Restricted cash included in “Other current assets” 13 13    
Restricted cash included in “Other assets” 220 185    
Restricted cash included in “Nuclear decommissioning trust fund” 5 8    
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 246 216 $ 180 $ 155
Union Electric Company        
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents Including Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 3 0    
Restricted cash included in “Other current assets” 5 5    
Restricted cash included in “Other assets” 0 0    
Restricted cash included in “Nuclear decommissioning trust fund” 5 8    
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 13 13 7 8
Ameren Illinois Company        
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents Including Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0    
Restricted cash included in “Other current assets” 5 6    
Restricted cash included in “Other assets” 220 185    
Restricted cash included in “Nuclear decommissioning trust fund” 0 0    
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 225 $ 191 $ 166 $ 133
v3.23.3
Supplemental Information (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]          
Beginning of period $ 39 $ 30 $ 31 $ 29  
Bad debt expense 18 14 41 23  
Charged to other accounts 2 1 3 3  
Net write-offs (26) (14) (42) (24)  
End of period 33 $ 31 33 $ 31  
Payables for purchased receivables $ 50   $ 50   $ 31
Percentage of accounts receivable balances that are 30 days past due or are part of a deferred payment arrangement 17.00% 17.00% 17.00% 17.00%  
Accounts receivable balances that are 30 days or more past due or part of a deferred payment arrangement $ 106 $ 117 $ 106 $ 117  
Union Electric Company          
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]          
Beginning of period 12 12 13 13  
Bad debt expense 5 3 9 6  
Net write-offs (5) (3) (10) (7)  
End of period $ 12 $ 12 $ 12 $ 12  
Percentage of accounts receivable balances that are 30 days past due or are part of a deferred payment arrangement 8.00% 12.00% 8.00% 12.00%  
Accounts receivable balances that are 30 days or more past due or part of a deferred payment arrangement $ 25 $ 39 $ 25 $ 39  
Ameren Illinois Company          
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]          
Beginning of period 27 18 18 16  
Bad debt expense 13 11 32 17  
Charged to other accounts 2 1 3 3  
Net write-offs (21) (11) (32) (17)  
End of period 21 $ 19 21 $ 19  
Payables for purchased receivables $ 50   $ 50   $ 31
Percentage of accounts receivable balances that are 30 days past due or are part of a deferred payment arrangement 26.00% 21.00% 26.00% 21.00%  
Accounts receivable balances that are 30 days or more past due or part of a deferred payment arrangement $ 81 $ 78 $ 81 $ 78  
v3.23.3
Supplemental Information (Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]    
Accrued capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel expenditures $ 518 $ 367
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) – nuclear decommissioning trust fund 66 (262)
Return on investment in industrial development revenue bonds 240 0
Termination of a financing obligation 240 0
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]    
Stock Issued 37 31
Issuance of common stock under the DRPlus    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]    
Stock Issued 7 8
Union Electric Company    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]    
Accrued capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel expenditures 246 187
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) – nuclear decommissioning trust fund 66 (262)
Return on investment in industrial development revenue bonds 240 0
Termination of a financing obligation 240 0
Union Electric Company | Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]    
Stock Issued 0 0
Union Electric Company | Issuance of common stock under the DRPlus    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]    
Stock Issued 0 0
Ameren Illinois Company    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]    
Accrued capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel expenditures 237 180
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) – nuclear decommissioning trust fund 0 0
Return on investment in industrial development revenue bonds 0 0
Termination of a financing obligation 0 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]    
Stock Issued 0 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Issuance of common stock under the DRPlus    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]    
Stock Issued $ 0 $ 0
v3.23.3
Supplemental Information (Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]    
Asset Retirement Obligation, Beginning Balance $ 786  
Liabilities settled (9)  
Accretion 25  
Change in estimates (18)  
Asset Retirement Obligation, Ending Balance 784  
Other current liabilities 664 $ 738
Union Electric Company    
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]    
Asset Retirement Obligation, Beginning Balance 782  
Liabilities settled (9)  
Accretion 25  
Change in estimates (18)  
Asset Retirement Obligation, Ending Balance 780  
Other current liabilities 213 323
Ameren Illinois Company    
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]    
Asset Retirement Obligation, Beginning Balance 4  
Liabilities settled 0  
Accretion 0  
Change in estimates 0  
Asset Retirement Obligation, Ending Balance 4  
Other current liabilities 242 232
Asset Retirement Obligation Balance    
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]    
Other current liabilities 23 23
Asset Retirement Obligation Balance | Union Electric Company    
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]    
Other current liabilities $ 23 $ 23
v3.23.3
Supplemental Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Share-based Compensation, Excess Tax Benefit, Amount $ 6 $ 5  
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent $ 85   $ 87
Q1 2023 Issuance      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period 3 years    
Performance Shares | Q1 2023 Issuance      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Shares granted (in shares) 265,422    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Granted in Period, Fair Value $ 24    
Stock Issued During Period Percentage Conversion Of Units, Low End 0.00%    
Stock Issued During Period Percentage Conversion Of Units, High End 200.00%    
Performance Shares | Market performance measures achievement | Q1 2023 Issuance      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Shares granted (in shares) 227,494    
Performance Shares | Renewable generation and energy storage installation targets | Q1 2023 Issuance      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Shares granted (in shares) 37,928    
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Q1 2023 Issuance      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Shares granted (in shares) 116,701    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Granted in Period, Fair Value $ 10    
v3.23.3
Supplemental Information (Schedule Of Excise Taxes) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Excise tax expense $ 87 $ 83 $ 223 $ 229
Union Electric Company        
Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Excise tax expense 60 55 133 128
Ameren Illinois Company        
Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Excise tax expense $ 27 $ 28 $ 90 $ 101
v3.23.3
Supplemental Information (Earnings Per Share) (Details) - shares
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]        
Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic 262,800,000 258,400,000 262,500,000 258,200,000
Assumed settlement of performance share units and restricted stock units 600,000 900,000 700,000 1,000,000.0
Dilutive effect of forward sale agreements 0 200,000 0 100,000
Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted 263,400,000 259,500,000 263,200,000 259,300,000
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares) 0 0 0 0
v3.23.3
Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues $ 2,060 $ 2,306 $ 5,882 $ 5,911
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders 493 452 994 911
Capital expenditures 749 899 2,571 2,437
Union Electric Company        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 1,237 1,359 3,101 3,096
Net Income (Loss) 411 397 541 547
Ameren Illinois Company        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 783 904 2,663 2,697
Net Income (Loss) 125 103 452 375
Capital expenditures 382 446 1,226 1,145
Operating Segments | Union Electric Company        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 1,228 1,351 3,074 3,071
Net Income (Loss) 411 397 541 547
Capital expenditures 341 431 1,255 1,237
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 557 672 1,721 1,640
Net Income (Loss) 66 51 193 151
Capital expenditures 177 163 527 444
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 121 146 664 811
Net Income (Loss) (5) (4) 93 82
Capital expenditures 80 114 221 232
Operating Segments | Ameren Transmission        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 154 137 423 389
Net Income (Loss) 86 78 229 199
Capital expenditures 160 187 570 519
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 558 672 1,722 1,641
Net Income (Loss) 66 51 193 151
Capital expenditures 177 163 527 444
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 122 146 665 811
Net Income (Loss) (5) (4) 93 82
Capital expenditures 80 114 221 232
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Transmission        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 103 86 276 245
Net Income (Loss) 64 56 166 142
Capital expenditures 125 169 478 469
Other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net Income (Loss) (65) (70) (62) (68)
Capital expenditures 2 1 7 4
Intersegment Eliminations        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Intersegment revenues (45) (40) (118) (102)
Capital expenditures (11) 3 (9) 1
Intersegment Eliminations | Union Electric Company        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Intersegment revenues (9) (8) (27) (25)
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Intersegment revenues (1) 0 (1) (1)
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Intersegment revenues (1) 0 (1) 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Transmission        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Intersegment revenues (34) (32) (89) (76)
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Company        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Intersegment revenues (33) (31) (87) (75)
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Intersegment revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Intersegment revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Transmission        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Intersegment revenues $ (33) $ (31) $ (87) $ (75)
v3.23.3
Segment Information (Disaggregation of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues $ 2,060 $ 2,306 $ 5,882 $ 5,911
Revenues 2,060 2,306 5,882 5,911
Revenues from alternative revenue programs (109) (83) 63 2
Other revenues not from contracts with customers 1 (43) (1) (74)
Union Electric Company        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues from alternative revenue programs (9) 14 (11) 8
Other revenues not from contracts with customers (1) (45) (9) (81)
Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues from alternative revenue programs (94) (83) 30 13
Other revenues not from contracts with customers 2 2 6 5
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues from alternative revenue programs (1) (3) 36 (5)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers 0 0 2 2
Ameren Transmission        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues from alternative revenue programs (5) (11) 8 (14)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers 0 0 0 0
Electric        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 1,921 2,140 5,096 4,971
Revenues 1,921 2,140 5,096 4,971
Electric | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 920 971 2,323 2,221
Electric | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 657 663 1,608 1,539
Electric | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 147 146 379 374
Electric | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 197 360 786 837
Natural gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 139 166 786 940
Revenues 139 166 786 940
Natural gas | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 84 100 543 653
Natural gas | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 24 31 155 188
Natural gas | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 2 6 14 37
Natural gas | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 29 29 74 62
Ameren Illinois Company        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 783 904 2,663 2,697
Revenues 783 904 2,663 2,697
Revenues from alternative revenue programs (101) (96) 70 (4)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers 2 2 8 7
Ameren Illinois Company | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 405 496 1,518 1,529
Ameren Illinois Company | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 208 258 703 723
Ameren Illinois Company | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 41 52 146 178
Ameren Illinois Company | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 129 98 296 267
Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues from alternative revenue programs (94) (83) 30 13
Other revenues not from contracts with customers 2 2 6 5
Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues from alternative revenue programs (1) (3) 36 (5)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers 0 0 2 2
Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Transmission        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues from alternative revenue programs (6) (10) 4 (12)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers 0 0 0 0
Ameren Illinois Company | Electric        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 661 758 1,998 1,886
Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 122 146 665 811
Operating Segments | Union Electric Company        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 1,228 1,351 3,074 3,071
Revenues 1,237 1,359 3,101 3,096
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 557 672 1,721 1,640
Revenues 558 672 1,722 1,641
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 121 146 664 811
Revenues 122 146 665 811
Operating Segments | Ameren Transmission        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 154 137 423 389
Revenues 188 169 512 465
Operating Segments | Electric | Union Electric Company        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 1,219 1,338 2,978 2,966
Operating Segments | Electric | Union Electric Company | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 590 564 1,274 1,267
Operating Segments | Electric | Union Electric Company | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 468 430 1,026 968
Operating Segments | Electric | Union Electric Company | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 107 99 243 229
Operating Segments | Electric | Union Electric Company | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 54 245 435 502
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 558 672 1,722 1,641
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 330 407 1,049 954
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 189 233 582 571
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 40 47 136 145
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (1) (15) (45) (29)
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Transmission        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 188 169 512 465
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Transmission | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Transmission | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Transmission | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Electric | Ameren Transmission | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 188 169 512 465
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Union Electric Company        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 18 21 123 130
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Union Electric Company | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 9 11 74 78
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Union Electric Company | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 5 6 34 36
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Union Electric Company | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 1 1 4 4
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Union Electric Company | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 3 3 11 12
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 122 146 665 811
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 75 89 469 575
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 19 25 121 152
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 1 5 10 33
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 27 27 65 51
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Transmission        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Transmission | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Transmission | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Transmission | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Natural gas | Ameren Transmission | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 558 672 1,722 1,641
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 122 146 665 811
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Transmission        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 103 86 276 245
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 558 672 1,722 1,641
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 330 407 1,049 954
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 189 233 582 571
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 40 47 136 145
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (1) (15) (45) (29)
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric | Ameren Illinois Transmission        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 136 117 363 320
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric | Ameren Illinois Transmission | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric | Ameren Illinois Transmission | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric | Ameren Illinois Transmission | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Electric | Ameren Illinois Transmission | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 136 117 363 320
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 122 146 665 811
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 75 89 469 575
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 19 25 121 152
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 1 5 10 33
Operating Segments | Ameren Illinois Company | Natural gas | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 27 27 65 51
Intersegment Eliminations        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (45) (40) (118) (102)
Revenues (45) (40) (118) (102)
Intersegment Eliminations | Union Electric Company        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (9) (8) (27) (25)
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (1) 0 (1) (1)
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (1) 0 (1) 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Transmission        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (34) (32) (89) (76)
Intersegment Eliminations | Electric        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (44) (39) (116) (101)
Intersegment Eliminations | Electric | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Electric | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Electric | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Electric | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (44) (39) (116) (101)
Intersegment Eliminations | Natural gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (1) (1) (2) (1)
Intersegment Eliminations | Natural gas | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Natural gas | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Natural gas | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Natural gas | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (1) (1) (2) (1)
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Company        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (33) (31) (87) (75)
Revenues (33) (31) (87) (75)
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Company | Residential        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Company | Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Company | Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Operating Revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Company | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues (33) (31) (87) (75)
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Natural Gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
Intersegment Eliminations | Ameren Illinois Company | Ameren Illinois Transmission        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenues $ (33) $ (31) $ (87) $ (75)