The St. Louis region’s infrastructure is advantageous for many reasons. Its roads and bridges are well maintained and suitable for heavy industry, freight transport and distribution. The region also enjoys an industrial heritage that offers access to established road, rail, river/barge, heavy power, steam and natural gas lines, as well as adaptively reusable buildings featuring cranes and other amenities that can accommodate heavy industrial uses at a less expensive price point than what would be required in a greenfield investment.

The St. Louis region also offers a surplus of competitively priced utilities for businesses with energy and utility needs of all kinds. The region is served by Ameren Corporation, an investor-owned electric and natural gas utility providing critical energy infrastructure to the bistate area, and by Spire, a natural gas company with five gas utilities, serving 1.7 million homes and businesses in Missouri, Alabama and Mississippi.

Ameren Corporation

Ameren Corporation powers the quality of life for 2.5 million electric customers and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area through its Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois rate-regulated utility subsidiaries. Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Ameren Missouri provides electric generation, transmission and distribution services, as well as natural gas distribution service.

Driving business growth requires power, and that power stems from strong partnership. For companies looking to grow and expand sustainably, Ameren goes beyond providing safe, reliable, and resilient energy services that deliver exceptional value. As a leader in clean energy, we are committed to building a sustainable future with our customers. Our path to achieving net-zero emissions by 2045 is supported by a range of renewable and clean energy initiatives designed to drive long-term value, reliability, and success.

Ameren’s significant investments in energy infrastructure guarantees businesses have access to reliable, scalable power. Our premier business sites, streamlined site selection process, and valuable financial incentives are all designed to lay the foundation for business growth and success. Combined with our strategically advantageous Midwest location, it’s clear why doing business within Ameren’s service territory is a smart, forward-thinking choice.

For more information, visit Ameren.com/EcDev.

Spire

Spire (formerly known as Laclede Gas) is the primary provider of natural gas in Missouri. The company’s gas-related businesses include Spire Marketing, Spire STL Pipeline and Spire Storage. Spire has a robust capital expenditures program totaling $3.0B for FY21-FY25, focused on a 15+ year pipeline upgrade program for its gas utilities, and investments in new business. The company also is leveraging technology to drive innovation, improved service and overall stronger performance. This includes a multi-year project to upgrade and standardize its enterprise IT platform, while investing in new workload planning systems, advanced meter technology and customer service.

For more information, visit www.SpireEnergy.com.

Ameren Corporation and Spire are both recognized for the reliability of their service in the bi-state St. Louis region.

Managing Rates & Future Utility Infrastructure Investment

In 2019 Missouri started the Economic Development Rider (EDR) originated from the 2018 “Grid Modernization Bill” (SB564) and reshaping the public utility landscape. The legislation provides rate cuts and caps, and more predictable rate increases, easing the way for utility infrastructure investments, and authorizing spending on utility-scale solar. The bill also includes economic development incentives to attract new businesses to the state and encourage existing companies to expand their operations. This program also allows businesses access to discounted electric rates if they expand their operations. For more information, please visit MOenergy.org.