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Segment Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Information [Abstract] 
Segment Information

NOTE 13 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

Ameren has three reportable segments: Ameren Missouri, the Ameren Illinois Regulated Segment, and Merchant Generation. The Ameren Missouri segment for Ameren includes all the operations of Ameren Missouri's business as described in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The Ameren Illinois Regulated Segment for Ameren includes all of the regulated operations of Ameren Illinois' business as described in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The Merchant Generation segment for Ameren consists primarily of the operations or activities of Genco, including EEI, AERG, Medina Valley and Marketing Company. The category called Other primarily includes Ameren parent company activities, Ameren Services, and ATXI.

The following table presents information about the reported revenues and specified items included in Ameren's net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, and 2010, and total assets as of September 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010.