St. Louis-based Ameren will make available an additional $4 million for bill payment assistance to community action agencies dedicated to energy assistance for residential customers in need of financial assistance across Missouri and Illinois.

This is in addition to the $1 million in support for victims of the May 16, tornado that Ameren announced earlier this year, which local area agencies continue to distribute.

“We’ve experienced prolonged periods of extreme heat throughout the summer, leading to increased use of energy and air conditioners,” said Joe Solari, vice president of customer experience for Ameren.

“We understand the economic hardships families living in our communities are facing each day which is why we want customers to know additional help will soon be available from A

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