Ameren Illinois on Jan. 25 filed a delivery service rate case with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to recover its infrastructure investments and the increased costs of delivering natural gas to about 813,000 homes and businesses in downstate Illinois.

“We have filed this delivery service rate case to assure our ongoing financial ability to provide a safe and reliable energy delivery system that will accommodate future economic growth and development,” said Craig Nelson, senior vice president of Ameren Illinois.

“We understand the impact a delivery service rate increase may have on our customers and will continue to help our customers better manage their energy spending through our ActOnEnergy® program,” Nelson said.