Ameren Illinois Energizes Solar Energy Center in Peoria

Ameren Illinois announced Oct. 16, 2026, that its $20 million Peoria Solar Energy Center had been energized. The 2.5-megawatt facility supplies power to the utility's electric distribution system. Battery storage from ELM MicroGrid provides 1.5 megawatts of capacity and 4 megawatt-hours of storage for peak demand. The project is Ameren Illinois' third generating facility developed in 28 years. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Ameren Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 16, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)