The company said the AMI initiative is a key element of the Ameren Illinois Modernization Action Plan (MAP). The advanced electricity meters track system usage and outages more accurately.
Ameren Illinois president and chief executive Richard J Mark noted that the latest approval is a confirmation from the ICC that advanced meters benefit the firm’s customers.
"We view this as a positive step toward implementation of the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act (EIMA)," said Mark.
"We will be proceeding cautiously until Illinois utilities have the financial certainty needed to move forward with much-needed enhancements to the state’s electric grid.
"As the ICC continues to disregard the important requirements of EIMA, utilities will not have the resources to fully implement these necessary system improvements."
