Ameren Illinois donation of window air conditioners helps Illinois residents beat summer heat

QUINCY — To help residents stay cool and safe this summer, Ameren Illinois is donating 500 Energy Star-rated window air conditioners to community action agencies across the state. The agencies will distribute the units to their local client families and people who meet Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program guidelines, including veterans and those with disabilities.

Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials is partnering with Ameren Illinois to distribute A/C units across Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler counties in Illinois. TRRC will be given 50 units to distribute with a focus on veterans, disabled, the elderly and small children in homes with no other form of cooling system.

TRRC began accepting requests for A/C units beginning Monday, June 19.

In a press release, Jeremy Oshner, executive director of Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials, said, “Beyond comfort, many of our clients need air conditioning for health and safety reasons. Ameren Illinois’ generous donation will have a huge impact on those most in need.”

“We understand the summer heat can be challenging for some customers and we hope these air conditioner units will help assist some of our most vulnerable customers,” said Brian Leonard, senior director of government and community relations for Ameren Illinois. “The units we are donating are energy efficient allowing customers to stay cool and safe while managing their bill.”

Ameren Illinois has donated more than 3,000 air conditioners since 2013 to residents across its service territory. Energy Assistance programs are available to assist Ameren Illinois customers. Visit amerenillinois.com/energyassistance for more details.

Ameren Illinois delivers energy to 1.2 million electric and more than 800,000 natural gas customers throughout central and southern Illinois. The service territory covers more than 1,200 communities and 43,700 square miles. For more information, visit AmerenIllinois.com. Follow us on Twitter @AmerenIllinois and Facebook.