{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Citizens Utility Board","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org","title":"Alert: One-time $150 grants available for income-qualified Ameren customers, while funds available | Citizens Utility Board","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NZ00uOUQEU\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2025\/08\/28\/alert-one-time-150-grants-available-for-income-qualified-ameren-customers\/\">Alert: One-time $150 grants available for income-qualified Ameren customers, while funds available<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/blog\/2025\/08\/28\/alert-one-time-150-grants-available-for-income-qualified-ameren-customers\/embed\/#?secret=NZ00uOUQEU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Alert: One-time $150 grants available for income-qualified Ameren customers, while funds available&#8221; &#8212; Citizens Utility Board\" data-secret=\"NZ00uOUQEU\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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This support is coming from an Ameren program that is providing $4 million in assistance to agencies in Illinois and Missouri. Ameren customers who qualify for LIHEAP can apply for the $150 grant from Ameren through their local Illinois LIHEAP agency. \u201cWe encourage customers who have fallen behind on their bills to reach out to a local LIHEAP agency to determine their eligibility and apply for funding,&#8221; said Joe Solari, vice president of customer experience at Ameren. Ameren Illinois&#8217; summer electricity price shot up about 50 percent on June 1, increasing the average monthly bills of a typical residential customer by 18 percent to 22 percent,\u00a0 or roughly $38 to $46 per month, over the summer. Ameren\u2019s price is expected to decrease from more than 12 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to about 8-9 cents per kWh on Oct. 1.\u00a0 Read CUB\u2019s Q&amp;A and visit\u00a0CUBHelpCenter.com\u00a0for more information. To identify your local LIHEAP agency and determine your eligibility for a grant, visit Help Illinois Families or call 1-833-711-0374 while funds are available. Ameren listed other financial and energy-saving opportunities: Events: In September and October, Ameren Illinois will host events to connect customers to available funding and provide consultation on in-home energy saving strategies. Energy Efficiency: Learn about energy-saving opportunities, including an income-qualified Home Energy Assessment, at AmerenIllinoisSavings.com\/SaveMoney. Energy Assistance: LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program): Income qualified customers can apply for financial help through LIHEAP when the new season begins on Oct 1. Ameren says: &#8220;In addition to receiving a onetime benefit on your energy bill, LIHEAP eligible customers will automatically be approved for a credit on their monthly gas bill through the Natural Gas Service Discount program. Also, deposit and late payment charges will be waived.&#8221; For a comprehensive list of energy assistance programs, bill payment options and money-saving resources, visit AmerenIllinois.com\/PathToSavings.","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/CUB_IL_LogoBadgeRGBAdminLogo.png","thumbnail_width":254,"thumbnail_height":254}