May 18, 2015
To: Ameren Electric Service Manual Holder
The latest edition of the Ameren Electric Service Manual dated September 2014 has been amended with the amendment dated May 2015. A list of the changes by section is listed below and included in the manual for your reference. These changes were made to clarify questions that had been raised at different presentations that were made.
What is Community Solar ?
Community Solar is an arrangement under which multiple customers subscribe to a single large PV system to offset their own electricity use with a portion of the electricity generated by the community solar system. Program is made available with the passage of Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) in Illinois. Customers in the same electric service territory as the solar system (no matter how far or close) can remotely subscribe to a share in line with their annual electricity consumption and for the potential to reduce electricity bills
What is Illinois Shines? Illinois Shines is the brand name of the Adjustable Block Program, a state-administered program for new solar photovoltaic (“PV”) systems. The program provides payments in exchange for 15 years of Renewable Energy Credits (“RECs”)1 generated by community solar projects and other PV systems. Participating in Illinois Shines is the same thing as participating in the Adjustable Block Program.
April 8, 2019
Dear Service Manual Recipient,
The purpose of this letter is to notify you of changes to Ameren Illinois Electric Service and Subdivision policies. As of April 1st, 2019, all new electric residential and non-residential services will be installed underground, unless good engineering practice dictates that Ameren Illinois installs the service overhead. Residential services will continue to be installed by Ameren Illinois and non-residential services will continue to be installed by the customer in customer installed conduit.
Ameren Electric Meter Sockets Change:
Due to safety concern with horn bypass, Ameren is moving forward to switch to clamp jaw lever bypass meter socket for residential services. At present clamp jaw lever bypass is only required for commercial services. Horn bypass meter sockets are no longer allowed for any permanent services after January 6, 2015.