Ameren Electric Supply Charges to Increase 30% on June 1

Ameren has posted its Retail Purchased Electricity Charges for the period beginning June 1, 2015, with the residential Purchased Electricity Charge set to increase 30%.

The Retail Purchased Electricity Charges reflect base electricity supply and make up the majority of the Price to Compare. The total PTC also includes the Transmission Service Charge and the Supply Cost Adjustments. The total bypassable charge also includes the monthly Purchased Electricity Adjustment, which is not reflected in the PTC.

Official Ameren Prices to Compare for the period beginning June 1, 2015 have not yet been posted by the ICC

Ameren's new Retail Purchased Electricity Charges are as follows, for all rate zones (¢/kWh):

                   Retail Purchased Electricity Charges
Class                 Current        6/1/15 - 9/30/15
BGS-1 Secondary        3.851              5.031
BGS-2 Secondary        4.628              6.043
BGS-2 Primary          4.469              5.836
BGS-2 High Voltage     4.384              5.725
BGS-5 Secondary       ~3.5*              ~3.9*

*BGS-5 Secondary rates vary by a few hundredths of a cent based on rate zone, see complete rates in chart linked below

Classes reflect the following:

BGS-1 – Residential Service

BGS-2 – Small General Service

BGS-3 – General Service

BGS-5 – Lighting Service

Note that the IPA plans a second procurement event for supply for the period beginning October 1, 2015, so final supply rates for such period are not available.

However, Ameren has posted "indicative" Retail Purchased Electricity Charges for the period beginning October 1, 2015, which can be found here.