Episode 884
The provided text is an excerpt from a Wikipedia article focusing on Ameren, a public American utility provider that emerged from a 1997 merger between two major power companies in Missouri and Illinois. The source offers a comprehensive corporate overview, detailing Ameren’s history, including the origins of its constituent companies and various acquisitions, and its current structure as a holding company for subsidiaries like Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois. Significantly, the article dedicates substantial sections to major infrastructure projects such as the Bagnell Dam and the ill-fated Taum Sauk pumped storage plant, highlighting Ameren's involvement with environmental issues, including numerous Clean Air Act violations, sulfur dioxide emissions from the Labadie Energy Center, and local contamination from a former gas plant. Additionally, the text covers details about Ameren’s service area, ownership, and initiatives like the "Charge Ahead" program for electric vehicles, providing a multifaceted look at the company's operations and controversies.
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