Company: AILIM
Filing Date: 2025-11-06
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001002910-25-000129
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Company: Ameren Illinois Co
Filing Date: 2025-11-06
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 1
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 a $278 million increase resulting from higher customer collections primarily from higher electric and natural gas distribution sales volumes due to to warmer July temperatures and colder winter temperatures in 2025, electric distribution and transmission base rate increases, and higher customer collections under cost recovery mechanisms.

The following items partially offset the increase in Ameren Illinois’ cash from operating activities between periods:

•A $121 million increase in income tax payments to Ameren (parent), pursuant to the tax allocation agreement, primarily due to higher taxable income compared to 2024.

•A $31 million decrease due to higher workers’ compensation claim payments and the absence of insurance proceeds received in 2024 related to workers’ compensation claims.

•A $30 million increase in interest payments, primarily due to higher average outstanding debt and interest rates.

•A $15 million increase in payments to contractors, primarily related to higher levels of pole inspections and other maintenance activity and costs to comply with the CEJA.

•A $13 million increase in the cost of natural gas held in storage due to changes in the market price of natural gas and higher volumes.

•A $6 million increase in restoration expenses related to major storms in 2025.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Ameren’s cash used in investing activities increased $6 million during the first nine months of 2025, compared with the year-ago period, primarily as a result of an $89 million increase in capital expenditures, largely resulting from increased natural gas generation-related investments at Ameren Missouri, increased expenditures for natural gas and electric distribution infrastructure upgrades at Ameren Illinois, and increased expenditures related to major storms at Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois. Ameren’s increase in cash used in investing activities was partially offset by a $54 million withdrawal of funds related to the cash surrender value of COLI and a $37 million decrease due to the timing of nuclear fuel expenditures at Ameren Missouri. 

Ameren Missouri’s cash used in investing activities decreased $57 million during the first nine months of 2025, compared with the year-ago period, primarily as a result of a $43 million return of net money pool advances and a $37 million decrease due to the timing of nuclear fuel expenditures. Ameren Missouri’s decrease in cash used in investing activities was partially offset by a $34 million increase in capital expenditures, largely resulting from increased natural gas generation-related investments, as well as increased expenditures related to major storms. 

Ameren Illinois’ cash used in investing activities increased $