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Rate and Regulatory Matters (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Regulated Operations [Abstract]  
Schedule of Solar Projects The following table provides information with respect to each agreement:
Huck Finn
Solar Project(a)(b)
Boomtown
Solar Project(b)(c)
Split Rail
Solar Project(d)
Cass County
Solar Project(c)
Vandalia
Solar Project(b)(d)
Bowling Green
Solar Project(b)(d)
Agreement typeBuild-transferBuild-transferBuild-transfer
Development-transfer(e)
Self-build(f)
Self-build(f)
Facility size
200-MW
150-MW
300-MW
150-MW
50-MW
50-MW
Status of MoPSC CCNApproved February 2023Approved April 2023Approved March 2024
Filed June 2023(g)
Approved March 2024Approved March 2024
Status of FERC approval of acquisitionReceived March 2023Received October 2023Expect to request by mid-2024Not applicableNot applicableNot applicable
Earliest completion date(h)
Fourth quarter 2024Fourth quarter 2024Mid-2026Fourth quarter 2024Fourth quarter 2025First quarter 2026
(a)The Huck Finn Solar Project is expected to support Ameren Missouri’s compliance with the state of Missouri’s renewable energy standard. Investments in the project will be eligible for recovery under the RESRAM.
(b)These projects collectively represent approximately $0.85 billion of expected capital expenditures.
(c)The Boomtown and Cass County solar projects are expected to support Ameren Missouri’s transition to renewable energy generation and serve customers under the Renewable Solutions Program.
(d)These solar projects are expected to support Ameren Missouri’s transition to renewable energy generation.
(e)Ameren Missouri entered into an agreement to acquire the Cass County Solar Project, which includes project design, land rights, and engineering, procurement, and construction agreements for a solar generation facility. Ameren Missouri will take over construction management of the Cass County facility after obtaining a CCN from the MoPSC and acquiring the project. Acquisition of the project is expected by mid-2024.
(f)Ameren Missouri entered into engineering, procurement, and construction agreements to construct these solar projects.
(g)Approval for the CCN is conditioned upon full subscription of the project capacity under the Renewable Solutions Program, a commercial, industrial, and governmental customer program. Ameren Missouri expects a decision by the MoPSC on the Cass County Solar Project CCN once this project’s capacity under the Renewable Solutions Program is fully subscribed.
(h)Expected completion dates are dependent on the timing of regulatory approvals, among other things.
Schedule of MYRP details
The following table presents the approved revenue requirements, ROE, capital structure common equity percentage, and annual rate base in the ICC’s December 2023 order, as well as the proposed revenue requirements and annual rate base amounts in the March 2024 revised MYRP:
YearRevenue Requirement (in millions)ROECapital Structure Common Equity PercentageAnnual Rate Base (in billions)
ICC’s December 2023 MYRP Order:
2024$1,1628.72%50%$3.9
2025$1,2108.72%50%$3.9
2026$1,2428.72%50%$3.9
2027$1,2558.72%50%$3.9
Ameren Illinois’ March 2024 Revised MYRP:
2024$1,207(a)50%$4.2
2025$1,286(a)50%$4.4
2026$1,371(a)50%$4.7
2027$1,433(a)50%$4.9
(a)Based on an allowed ROE of 8.72%. Ameren Illinois’ filing requests the ICC to increase the allowed ROE to 9.24%.