{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Citizens Utility Board","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org","title":"Ameren Illinois' Power Smart Pricing | Citizens Utility Board","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"4yrj3OiT8E\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/ameren-power-smart-pricing\/\">Ameren Illinois&#8217; Power Smart Pricing<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/ameren-power-smart-pricing\/embed\/#?secret=4yrj3OiT8E\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Ameren Illinois&#8217; Power Smart Pricing&#8221; &#8212; Citizens Utility Board\" data-secret=\"4yrj3OiT8E\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Savings aren\u2019t guaranteed, but PSP has saved participants an average of about 10 percent on the supply portion of their electricity bills. The program also helps reduce demand for polluting power plants and reduce stress on the electricity grid.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1621293104897{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-color: #cccccc !important;}&#8221;] To learn about Power Smart Pricing: Visit: PowerSmartPricing.com Call: 1-888-596-5498 [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How does it work?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Ameren traditionally charges residential customers default fixed electric supply rates that change two-to-three times a year. PSP customers pay a market price that can change every hour, and the price for each hour of the day is set the night before. Price variability may sound scary, but most of the year, the hourly rate is lower than Ameren\u2019s default fixed rate. [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17136&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1475699797969{background-color: #0f4b91 !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How can I save money in the program?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]You can plan your energy usage by checking the \u201cday ahead\u201d prices available each evening. If you opt to receive \u201cHigh Price Alerts,\u201d you will be notified the day before by email, phone, or text message if the price will be 9 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) or higher. PSP also provides tips and personalized online account information to track your savings.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Is Power Smart Pricing right for me?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1621194904813{border-bottom-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 35px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-color: #cccccc !important;}&#8221;]Your chances of saving are good if you have a monthly electric bill that is more than $50, heat your home with electricity or own an electric vehicle. PSP may not be right for customers who need to use big appliances during peak-usage times when the market price of power is beyond Ameren\u2019s fixed rate.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1475699807900{background-color: #0f4b91 !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What are the program&#8217;s requirements?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]The program is available to residential customers who purchase their electric supply from Ameren Illinois. If you are with an alternative electric supplier, you have to switch back to Ameren before you can sign up. Program customers must have an advanced electric meter, also known as a smart meter. Advanced meters have a digital face and a yellow sticker. PSP customers pay a $2.25 monthly fee. Typical savings should more than cover the $27 annual cost.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1475699807900{background-color: #0f4b91 !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Will I be able to opt out?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]You can leave Power Smart Pricing at any time, but it\u2019s a good idea to stay with the program for at least a year. Pricing patterns and your usage change with the seasons, so it\u2019s best to evaluate the program after you have received 12 months of bills. If you leave the program, you can\u2019t rejoin for a period of 12 months following the termination.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1475699807900{background-color: #0f4b91 !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How will my electric [&hellip;]","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/CUB_IL_LogoBadgeRGBAdminLogo.png","thumbnail_width":254,"thumbnail_height":254}