| Period End | Type | Status | Affected | % Workforce | Announced | Expected Completion | Geography | Segment / Function | Charge | Source | Note |
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| 2024-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 2023-09 | 2024-10-15 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri — Rush Island Energy Center (coal-fired generation) | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Coal-fired energy center retired October 15, 2024, following a September 2023 court modification of the NSR/Clean Air Act remedy order permitting early retirement in lieu of installing a flue gas desulfurization system. No workforce headcount impact quantified in the filing. Retirement costs (~$476 million, including unrecovered net plant balance) financed via securitized utility tariff bonds issued December 2024; a separate $59 million 2024 charge related to court-ordered mitigation programs (electric school buses and air purifiers), not to severance. | |||
| 2024-06-30 | other | completed | 1 | 2024-04-05 | 2024-03-22 | Missouri | Corporate / Executive | USD 1 (millions) | other f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Separation of Bhavani Amirthalingam, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer and Technology Officer. Agreement signed April 5, 2024, effective separation date March 22, 2024. Includes lump sum severance of $1,112,875. | |
| 2023-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2023-09 | 2024-10-15 | Jefferson County, Missouri, United States | Ameren Missouri — coal-fired generation | USD 519 (millions) | other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | September 2023 court-modified remedy order set an October 15, 2024 retirement, accelerating the previously planned 2025 closure. Charge is a November 2023 MoPSC securitization petition covering retirement-related costs, not severance. Net plant balance of $530 million classified as plant to be abandoned. Plant operating as MISO system support resource until retirement. No workforce headcount impact quantified. | ||
| 2022-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 2022-12 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri — coal-fired electric generation | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Coal-fired Meramec Energy Center retired at the end of its useful life in December 2022; December 2021 MoPSC rate order set a five-year recovery period for certain Meramec costs. Filing does not quantify any headcount impact. | ||||
| 2022-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2022-06 | 2025 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri — coal-fired electric generation | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Retirement of Rush Island Energy Center accelerated from 2039 to 2025, primarily due to NSR/Clean Air Act litigation; subject to district court ruling on modification of the 2019 remedy order. Ameren expects to seek MoPSC approval to securitize retirement costs; net plant balance ~$0.6 billion at Dec 31, 2022. No workforce impact quantified. | |||
| 2014-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2013-12-02 | 2013-12-02 | Illinois | New AER (Merchant Generation) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Divestiture of New AER to IPH completed in December 2013. Pension obligations for current/former employees retained by Ameren. Specific headcount reduction not explicitly quantified in the filing, but operations were discontinued. | |||
| 2014-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2014-01-31 | 2014-01-31 | Illinois | Medina Valley (Elgin, Gibson City, Grand Tower energy centers) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Sale of Elgin, Gibson City, and Grand Tower gas-fired energy centers to Rockland Capital completed in January 2014. Specific headcount reduction not explicitly quantified. | |||
| 2013-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2013-03-14 | 2013-12-02 | Illinois | Merchant Generation (New AER; reported as discontinued operations) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | No headcount disclosed; the filing states a significant number of employees left Ameren coincident with the December 2, 2013 closing of the New AER divestiture to IPH. Pension and postretirement obligations were remeasured at closing, producing a $19 million pretax curtailment gain recorded in discontinued operations; union employees not eligible to retire transferred to IPH with assumed collective bargaining agreements. The separate $201 million pretax loss on disposal for New AER is a divestiture loss, not a severance charge. A 2011 voluntary separation program (approximately 340 employees, $28 million charge) discussed in the filing is prior-year activity and excluded per current-fiscal-year scoping. | |||
| 2013-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2013-03-14 | 2013-12-02 | United States | Merchant Generation (New AER) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Divestiture of New AER to IPH closed December 2, 2013; filing states a significant number of employees left Ameren coincident with closing but does not quantify headcount removed | |||
| 2013-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2013-10-01 | 2014-01-31 | United States | Elgin, Gibson City and Grand Tower gas-fired energy centers | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Sale to Rockland Capital completed January 31, 2014 (subsequent event); no headcount disclosed | |||
| 2013-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 340 | 2011-10-01 | 2011-12-31 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services | USD 28 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary separation offers extended in Q4 2011; 340 employees accepted and left by Dec 31, 2011. Pretax charge of $28 million recorded in 2011. Substantially all costs paid in Q1 2012. | |
| 2013-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2013-03-14 | 2013-12-02 | Illinois | New AER (Merchant Generation) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Divestiture of New AER to IPH completed Dec 2, 2013. Significant number of employees left Ameren coincident with divestiture. Specific headcount not disclosed. | |||
| 2013-09-30 | divestiture_reduction | in_progress | 2013-03-14 | 2013-12-31 | United States | Merchant Generation (New AER) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Ameren entered into agreement to divest New AER. Filing anticipates reduction in employees and resulting curtailment gain in pension plans, but does not disclose specific headcount numbers for the divestiture. | |||
| 2013-09-30 | other | completed | Missouri | Ameren Missouri | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Filing mentions 'Ameren Illinois staff additions to comply with the requirements of the IEIMA' and 'Ameren Missouri... wage increases', but provides no specific headcount figures for these changes. | |||||
| 2013-06-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | Missouri | Ameren Missouri | USD 25 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Filing notes the absence of $25 million in severance payments made in 2012 as a result of voluntary separation offers extended to Ameren Missouri employees in Q4 2011. No new voluntary separation programs or headcount counts are disclosed for the current period. | ||||
| 2013-06-30 | other | in_progress | Illinois | Ameren Illinois | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Filing discloses 'Ameren Illinois staff additions to comply with the requirements of the IEIMA' contributing to increased labor costs. Specific headcount numbers are not provided. | |||||
| 2013-06-30 | divestiture_reduction | in_progress | 2013-03-14 | 2013-12-31 | United States | Merchant Generation (AER) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Ameren entered into an agreement to divest New AER. The filing anticipates a reduction in employees and a curtailment gain in pension plans upon closing, but does not disclose the specific number of employees affected. | |||
| 2013-03-31 | divestiture_reduction | announced | 2013-03-14 | 2013-12-31 | United States | Merchant Generation | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Ameren entered into agreement to divest New AER to IPH. Anticipates reduction in employees caused by divestiture will result in curtailment in pension and postretirement benefit plans. | |||
| 2012-12-31 | other | completed | 2012 | Illinois | Merchant Generation (Electric Energy, Inc. - EEI) | USD 2 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | EEI reduced its workforce in 2012; the program resulted in a $2 million pension and management postretirement plan curtailment loss recognized in 2012, and is expected to reduce EEI's annual pretax other operations and maintenance expense by $2-3.5 million going forward. Filer does not state voluntary or involuntary character or affected headcount. | |||
| 2012-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2012 | Illinois | Merchant Generation | USD 1 (millions) | other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Merchant Generation initiated separation programs consistent with Ameren's standard management separation program; $1 million pretax charge recorded in 2012 in other operations and maintenance expense (comparative charges of $4 million in each of 2011 and 2010). Affected headcount not disclosed. Only current-year (2012) charge extracted. | |||
| 2012-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | United States | Merchant Generation | USD 1 (millions) | other f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Filer states the segment initiated separation programs in each of 2012, 2011 and 2010 under its standard management separation program; pretax charges were $1 million in 2012, $4 million in 2011 and $4 million in 2010. Number of positions affected in 2012 is not disclosed. Only the 2012 charge is captured here. | ||||
| 2012-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 340 | 2011-10-01 | 2011-12-31 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services | USD 28 (millions) | Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Approximately 340 employees accepted offers and left by Dec 31, 2011. Pretax charge of $28 million recorded in 2011. | |
| 2012-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | Illinois | Merchant Generation (EEI) | MD&A - Outlook f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | EEI reduced its workforce in 2012. Specific headcount not disclosed. | |||
| 2012-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri | MD&A - Other Operations and Maintenance Expenses f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Staff reductions at Ameren Missouri contributed to decreased labor costs. Specific headcount not disclosed. | |||
| 2012-09-30 | reduction_in_force | completed | 44 | 2012-06-01 | 2012-09-30 | Illinois | Merchant Generation (EEI); management and labor union represented employees | USD 1 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | EEI announced in June 2012 a workforce reduction of 44 employees in response to lower demand and prices for electricity; substantially complete by end of September 2012. Ameren and Genco each recorded a $1 million pretax charge to Other operations and maintenance. The reduction also triggered a curtailment of EEI's pension and postretirement benefit plans. | |
| 2012-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 340 | 2011-12-31 | 2011-12-31 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Approximately 340 employees of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services accepted voluntary separation offers and left the company as of December 31, 2011; estimated annual $20 million reduction in labor-related operations and maintenance expense in 2012. Action occurred in prior fiscal year, disclosed as context in this 10-Q. | ||
| 2012-09-30 | restructuring | completed | 44 | 2012-06-01 | 2012-09-30 | United States | Merchant Generation (EEI) | USD 1 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | EEI reduced workforce by 44 employees (management and union-represented) in response to lower electricity demand and prices; substantially complete by end of September 2012. $1M pretax charge recorded in Other O&M for both Ameren and Genco. Also triggered a $2M curtailment loss on EEI's pension and postretirement plans. | |
| 2012-09-30 | restructuring | completed | 44 | 2012-06-01 | 2012-09-30 | Merchant Generation | USD 2 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | EEI announced workforce reduction of 44 employees (management and labor union). Substantially complete by end of September 2012. Ameren and Genco each recorded $1 million pretax charge. | ||
| 2012-06-30 | reduction_in_force | announced | 44 | 2012-06 | 2012-09-30 | Illinois | Merchant Generation (EEI) | USD 1 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | EEI announced a workforce reduction of 44 management and union-represented employees in response to lower electricity demand and prices; affected employees to depart during Q3 2012; management employees receive standard severance benefits; charge recorded to Other Operations and Maintenance in Q2 2012; potential pension/postretirement plan curtailment gain or loss under evaluation for Q3 2012. | |
| 2012-06-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 340 | 2011-10-01 | 2011-12-31 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services | USD 32 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Approximately 340 employees of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services accepted voluntary separation offers and departed as of December 31, 2011; severance payments of $32 million were made during the first six months of 2012; estimated $20 million annual reduction in labor-related O&M expense in 2012. | |
| 2012-06-30 | layoff | completed | 2011 | 2011-12-31 | Illinois | Merchant Generation (Genco) | USD 2 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Genco made severance payments totaling $2 million in 2011 for an involuntary separation program; employee count not disclosed. | ||
| 2012-06-30 | other | in_progress | 2012-06-30 | Illinois | Ameren Illinois | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Nine collective bargaining agreements between Ameren Illinois and IBEW expired June 30, 2012 and were extended while negotiations continue; Ameren Illinois seeking concessions on certain benefit provisions; work stoppage could materially affect results. | ||||
| 2012-06-30 | reduction_in_force | announced | 44 | 2012-06 | 2012-09-30 | United States | Merchant Generation (EEI) | USD 1 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | EEI announced reduction of 44 employees (management and union-represented) in response to lower electricity demand and prices; departures during Q3 2012. A $1M pretax charge recorded in Q2 2012 to Other O&M. EEI evaluating pension/postretirement curtailment gain or loss for Q3 2012. | |
| 2012-06-30 | reduction_in_force | announced | 2012 | United States | Merchant Generation (Joppa energy center) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Ameren announced a workforce reduction at its Joppa energy center during 2012; no employee count or charge disclosed in this filing. | ||||
| 2012-06-30 | reduction_in_force | announced | 44 | 2012-06-01 | 2012-09-30 | Merchant Generation | USD 1 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | EEI announced reduction of 44 employees (management and labor union) in response to lower demand/prices. $1 million pretax charge recorded to Other Operations and Maintenance. | ||
| 2012-03-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 340 | 2011-10-01 | 2011-12-31 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services | USD 30 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Approximately 340 employees accepted voluntary separation offers and left as of December 31, 2011; severance payments of $30 million were made in Q1 2012 ($25 million at Ameren Missouri). Ameren estimates an annual $20 million reduction in operations and maintenance expense beginning in 2012. | |
| 2012-03-31 | plant_closure | completed | 2011-12-31 | 2011-12-31 | Illinois | Merchant Generation | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Closure of the Meredosia and Hutsonville energy centers at the end of 2011; associated severance payments were made during Q1 2012. No affected-employee count disclosed. | |||
| 2011-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 340 | 2011-12-31 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services | USD 28 (millions) | other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Offers extended to eligible management and union-represented employees in the fourth quarter of 2011 under Ameren's standard management separation program; approximately 340 employees accepted and departed by December 31, 2011. Ameren recorded a pretax severance charge of $28 million, of which $27 million at Ameren Missouri (to be sought for recovery in its pending electric rate case). Estimated annual $20 million reduction in operations and maintenance expense beginning 2012; substantially all severance payable in Q1 2012 and accrued in accounts and wages payable at year-end. | ||
| 2011-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 90 | 2011-12-31 | Illinois | Merchant Generation (Genco) — Meredosia and Hutsonville energy centers | USD 4 (millions) | other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Genco ceased operations of the four units at the Meredosia and Hutsonville coal-fired energy centers at the end of 2011, driven primarily by expected compliance costs under the CSAPR and MATS and the absence of a MISO multiyear capacity market. The closure eliminated 90 positions; Ameren and Genco each recorded a $4 million pretax charge for related severance and relocation costs. Separate noncash impairments of $26 million (remaining net plant investment) and $4 million (materials and supplies) were also recorded; severance substantially payable in Q1 2012. | ||
| 2011-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 340 | 2011-10-01 | 2011-12-31 | United States | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services | USD 28 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Approximately 340 employees accepted voluntary separation offers and left by December 31, 2011; Ameren recorded a $28 million pretax charge and Ameren Missouri $27 million; $27 million to be sought in Ameren Missouri's pending electric rate case | |
| 2011-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 90 | 2011-12-31 | 2011-12-31 | United States | Merchant Generation (Genco) — Meredosia and Hutsonville energy centers | USD 4 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Closure of four units at end of 2011 eliminated 90 positions; Ameren and Genco each recorded a $4 million pretax charge for severance and relocation costs, substantially paid in Q1 2012; closure driven by expected CSAPR and MATS compliance costs | |
| 2011-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 340 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-12-31 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services | USD 28 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Approximately 340 employees accepted voluntary separation offers in Q4 2011. Pretax charge of $28 million recorded. | |
| 2011-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 90 | 2011 | 2011-12-31 | Illinois | Genco | USD 4 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Closure of Meredosia and Hutsonville energy centers resulted in elimination of 90 positions. Pretax charge of $4 million recorded. | |
| 2011-09-30 | voluntary_separation | announced | 715 | 2011-10-21 | 2011-12-31 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services; management and labor union-represented employees aged 58 or older | subsequent_events f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Voluntary separation offer extended to approximately 715 eligible employees; acceptance deadline December 22, 2011; benefits consistent with standard management severance benefits; part of efforts to reduce operations and maintenance expenses. | ||
| 2011-09-30 | plant_closure | announced | 90 | 2011-10-04 | 2011-12-31 | Illinois | Merchant Generation - Genco Meredosia and Hutsonville energy centers (four operating units) | USD 35 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Closure driven primarily by expected cost of complying with CSAPR and lack of a multi-year MISO capacity market. Charges comprise $26 million non-cash impairment of plant book value, $5 million non-cash impairment of materials and supplies, and $4 million estimate for future cash severance costs; severance substantially expected to be paid in Q1 2012. Previously recorded AROs for these centers were $38 million. | |
| 2011-09-30 | plant_closure | announced | 90 | 2011-10-04 | 2011-12-31 | Illinois | Merchant Generation | USD 4 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Closure of four units at Meredosia and Hutsonville energy centers; includes $26M plant impairment and $5M materials impairment in addition to $4M severance estimate. Primarily driven by CSAPR compliance costs. | |
| 2011-09-30 | voluntary_separation | announced | 715 | 2011-10-21 | 2011-12-31 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services | subsequent_events f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Voluntary separation offer to approximately 715 management and union-represented employees aged 58 or older as of December 31, 2011; decision deadline December 22, 2011; benefits consistent with standard management severance. | ||
| 2011-09-30 | voluntary_separation | announced | 715 | 2011-10-21 | 2011-12-31 | Missouri | Management and labor union-represented employees at Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services | subsequent_events f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary separation offer extended to approximately 715 management and labor union-represented employees who are 58 years of age or older as of December 31, 2011. Acceptances expected by December 22, 2011, with employment ending by December 31, 2011. | ||
| 2011-06-30 | other | in_progress | 925 | United States | Multiple (IBEW, IUOE, LIUNA, NCF&O, UA represented employees) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Collective bargaining agreements covering ~925 employees expire throughout 2011; contracts with multiple unions expired June 30, 2011 and are being extended while negotiations continue. Company notes potential work stoppage risk. | ||||
| 2010-12-31 | reduction_in_force | in_progress | 2010 | Illinois and Missouri | Merchant Generation | USD 4 (millions) | other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Filer terms this an involuntary separation program initiated in 2010 to reduce additional positions in the Merchant Generation segment. Pretax severance charge of $4 million recorded in 2010 (also cited in MD&A); roughly $2 million remained accrued in other current liabilities at December 31, 2010. Follows 2009 voluntary and involuntary separation programs that eliminated about 300 positions with a $17 million charge. | |||
| 2010-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 2010-01-01 | United States | Merchant Generation | USD 4 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 2010 involuntary separation programs at Ameren's Merchant Generation segment; approximately $2 million accrued at December 31, 2010. Number of positions eliminated not disclosed for 2010. | |||
| 2010-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2010 | Merchant Generation | USD 4 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Ameren's Merchant Generation segment initiated additional involuntary separation programs in 2010. Pretax charge of $4 million recorded for severance costs. | ||||
| 2010-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 300 | 2009 | 2009-12-31 | Management and Merchant Generation | USD 17 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Program initiated in 2009. Approximately 300 positions eliminated. Substantially entire amount paid prior to Dec 31, 2009. Included in 2010 filing for context of ongoing workforce changes. | ||
| 2010-09-30 | reduction_in_force | completed | 75 | 2010-05-01 | 2010-06-30 | United States | Merchant Generation | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Reduction of 75 full-time positions effective during the second quarter of 2010, coupled with other planned spending reductions, expected to reduce 2010 other operations and maintenance expenses to approximately $300 million, roughly 10% below 2009. | ||
| 2010-09-30 | reduction_in_force | completed | 75 | 2010-05-01 | 2010-06-30 | United States | Merchant Generation | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Announced in May 2010; reduction of 75 full-time positions effective during Q2 2010 as part of cost-reduction efforts in the Merchant Generation segment. | ||
| 2010-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2009-01-01 | Missouri | Ameren Missouri (UE) | USD 7 (millions) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Costs for voluntary and involuntary separation programs incurred in 2009; regulatory asset of $7 million recognized in Q2 2010, amortized over three years. Employee count not disclosed. | |||
| 2010-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2009-01-01 | Illinois | Ameren Illinois (CIPS, CILCO, IP) | USD 3 (millions) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | ICC order created a $3 million aggregate regulatory asset for 2009 voluntary and involuntary separation program costs at CIPS, CILCO and IP; amortized over three years from May 2010. Employee count not disclosed. | |||
| 2010-09-30 | restructuring | completed | 75 | 2010-05-01 | 2010-06-30 | United States | Merchant Generation | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Ameren's Merchant Generation segment announced the reduction of 75 full-time positions effective during the second quarter of 2010. | ||
| 2010-06-30 | reduction_in_force | completed | 75 | 2010-05-01 | 2010-06-30 | Merchant Generation | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | In May 2010, Ameren's Merchant Generation segment announced the reduction of 75 full-time positions effective during the second quarter of 2010, coupled with other planned spending reductions expected to lower 2010 other operations and maintenance expenses to approximately $300 million, about 10% lower than 2009. | |||
| 2010-06-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2009-10-01 | Company-wide (UE and Ameren Illinois Utilities) | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Voluntary and involuntary employee separation programs initiated in the fourth quarter of 2009 reduced labor costs in 2010; UE recorded a $7 million regulatory asset for these costs, and the ICC created a $3 million regulatory asset for the Ameren Illinois Utilities' 2009 separation program costs, amortized over three years beginning May 2010. | |||||
| 2010-06-30 | reduction_in_force | completed | 75 | 2010-05-01 | 2010-06-30 | United States | Merchant Generation | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Announced in May 2010; positions eliminated effective during Q2 2010. Part of broader cost-reduction plan expected to reduce 2010 O&M expenses to approximately $300 million, about 10% below 2009 levels. | ||
| 2010-06-30 | restructuring | in_progress | Illinois | Ameren Illinois Utilities (CIPS, CILCO, IP) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | In response to the ICC April 2010 rate order, the Ameren Illinois Utilities instituted a hiring freeze, substantially reduced contractor use, delayed or canceled projects, and reduced reliability-enhancement capital spending. No headcount reduction count disclosed. | |||||
| 2010-06-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | Missouri | Union Electric Company (UE) | USD 7 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | UE's 2009 voluntary and involuntary employee separation program costs were recognized as a $7 million regulatory asset in Q2 2010 per the MoPSC May 2010 rate order; to be amortized over three years beginning July 2010. Employee count not disclosed. | ||||
| 2010-06-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | Illinois | Ameren Illinois Utilities | USD 3 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | ICC April 2010 rate order created a $3 million aggregate regulatory asset for 2009 voluntary and involuntary separation program costs at the Ameren Illinois Utilities; to be amortized over three years beginning May 2010. Employee count not disclosed. | ||||
| 2010-06-30 | restructuring | completed | 75 | 2010-05-01 | 2010-06-30 | United States | Merchant Generation | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Ameren's Merchant Generation segment announced the reduction of 75 full-time positions effective during the second quarter of 2010. | ||
| 2010-03-31 | reduction_in_force | announced | 75 | 2010-05 | 2010-06-30 | United States | Merchant Generation | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Merchant Generation segment announced in May 2010 it will reduce staffing by approximately 75 positions, effective during the second quarter of 2010; combined with other planned spending reductions, expected to lower 2010 other operations and maintenance expenses to approximately $300 million, roughly 10% below 2009 levels. | ||
| 2010-03-31 | reduction_in_force | announced | 75 | 2010-05 | 2010-06-30 | United States | Merchant Generation | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Announced May 2010, post-quarter. Approximately 75 full-time positions to be eliminated in Q2 2010 as part of cost reductions; expected to reduce 2010 O&M expenses to ~$300M, ~10% below 2009. | ||
| 2010-03-31 | restructuring | announced | 75 | 2010-05-01 | Merchant Generation | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Announced in May 2010; reduction of approximately 75 positions in Merchant Generation segment. | ||||
| 2009-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2009 | United States (Missouri and Illinois) | Management employees at UE, CIPS, Genco, CILCO and IP | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Initiated in the third quarter of 2009, offering eligible management employees severance consistent with the standard management program. Positions eliminated under this program were not separately disclosed; combined with the involuntary separation program and Genco staff reductions, approximately 300 positions were eliminated in 2009. Severance is part of a combined $17 million pretax charge broken out only by registrant (UE $8M, CIPS $1M, Genco $5M, CILCO $2M, IP $1M). Substantially all of the amount was paid before December 31, 2009. | ||||
| 2009-12-31 | layoff | completed | 2009-11 | United States (Missouri and Illinois) | Management positions across UE, CIPS, Genco, CILCO and IP | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Involuntary separation program initiated in November 2009 to reduce additional management positions under standard severance terms. Count and charge not separately disclosed; combined with the voluntary program and Genco staff reductions, approximately 300 positions were eliminated and a combined $17 million severance charge was recorded in 2009. | ||||
| 2009-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 2009 | Illinois | Merchant Generation (Genco) – Meredosia, Grand Tower and Hutsonville generating plants | USD 4 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Announced in the third quarter of 2009: operational changes and staff reductions at three generating facilities, retirement of two of four units at the Meredosia plant, and a shift of Grand Tower to seasonal May–September operation. The $4 million pretax charge relates to the Meredosia unit retirement and related obsolete inventory (not severance); Genco severance sits within the combined $17 million company-level charge. Approximately 300 positions were eliminated across all 2009 programs combined. | |||
| 2009-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 300 | 2009-09-30 | 2009-12-31 | United States (Missouri and Illinois) | Ameren parent and subsidiaries (UE, CIPS, Genco, CILCO, IP); includes Merchant Generation operational staff reductions | USD 17 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Consolidated program bundling a Q3 2009 voluntary separation program, a November 2009 involuntary separation program, and Merchant Generation staff reductions; positions eliminated approximately 300. Severance charge split by entity: UE $8M, CIPS $1M, Genco $5M, CILCO $2M, IP $1M. Announcement date reflects quarter-level precision only (voluntary program initiated in Q3 2009). Substantially all of the charge was paid before December 31, 2009. Related operational changes at Genco: two of four Meredosia units retired and Grand Tower converted to seasonal (May–September) operation. | |
| 2009-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2009-01-01 | 2009-12-31 | United States | Management | Item_1_Business f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Ameren initiated a voluntary separation program for eligible management employees in 2009. Specific headcount for this component is not isolated from the total. | |||
| 2009-12-31 | reduction_in_force | completed | 2009-01-01 | 2009-12-31 | United States | Management | Item_1_Business f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Ameren initiated an involuntary separation program to reduce additional management positions in 2009. Specific headcount for this component is not isolated from the total. | |||
| 2009-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 300 | 2009-01-01 | 2009-12-31 | United States | Merchant Generation | USD 17 (millions) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Approximately 300 positions eliminated as a result of voluntary/involuntary separation programs and operational changes at Genco (Meredosia, Grand Tower, Hutsonville plants). Pretax charge of $17 million recorded for severance and staff reductions. | |
| 2009-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2009-09-30 | 2009-12-31 | United States (Missouri and Illinois) | Management employees at UE, CIPS, Genco, CILCORP, CILCO, IP | USD 18 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Voluntary separation program initiated in Q3 2009 for eligible management employees; combined with involuntary program and Merchant Generation staff reductions, approximately 300 positions eliminated; charge recorded in other operations and maintenance expense; substantially all expected to be paid by December 31, 2009 | ||
| 2009-09-30 | layoff | announced | 2009-11-30 | United States (Missouri and Illinois) | Management employees at Ameren subsidiaries | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Involuntary separation program initiated in November 2009 to reduce additional management positions under terms consistent with Ameren's standard management severance program; part of combined ~300 position reduction including voluntary program and Merchant Generation staff reductions | ||||
| 2009-09-30 | reduction_in_force | announced | 2009-09-30 | United States (Illinois and Missouri) | Merchant Generation | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Merchant Generation staff reductions announced in Q3 2009; included in the $17.5 million pretax severance charge and the combined ~300 position reduction | ||||
| 2009-09-30 | plant_closure | completed | 2009-09-30 | United States (Illinois) | Genco - Meredosia power plant | USD 4 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Genco recorded a $4 million pretax charge in Q3 2009 for retirement of two generating units at its Meredosia power plant and related obsolete inventory; part of operational changes and staff reductions at three plants (Meredosia, Grand Tower, Hutsonville), with Genco planning to reduce workforce by approximately 80 positions | |||
| 2009-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2009-07-01 | 2009-12-31 | United States | Management (Ameren subsidiaries including UE, CIPS, Genco, CILCORP, CILCO, IP) | USD 18 (millions) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Voluntary separation program initiated in Q3 2009 for eligible management employees; charge covers both voluntary and involuntary programs plus Merchant Generation staff reductions. Approximately 300 positions total across all programs. Charge allocated: UE $9M, CIPS $1M, Genco $3M, CILCORP $3M, CILCO $3M, IP $1M. | ||
| 2009-09-30 | reduction_in_force | announced | 2009-11-01 | 2009-12-31 | United States | Management (Ameren subsidiaries) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Involuntary separation program initiated in November 2009 to reduce additional management positions; terms consistent with standard management severance program. Included within the $17.5M Q3 charge. | |||
| 2009-09-30 | restructuring | completed | 2009-07-01 | 2009-09-30 | United States | Merchant Generation (Genco) | USD 4 (millions) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Genco recorded a $4M pretax charge in Q3 2009 for retirement of two generating units at Meredosia power plant and related obsolete inventory; includes associated staff reductions. | ||
| 2009-09-30 | restructuring | in_progress | 2009-07-01 | United States | Merchant Generation (Genco — Meredosia, Grand Tower, Hutsonville plants) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Genco announced operational changes and staff reductions at three plants; plans to reduce workforce by approximately 80 positions. Grand Tower to be operated seasonally May–September with limited staff. | ||||
| 2009-09-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 2009-09-30 | 2009-12-31 | United States | Management | USD 18 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary separation program for eligible management employees initiated in Q3 2009. Charge includes severance costs. | ||
| 2009-09-30 | reduction_in_force | announced | 2009-11-01 | United States | Management | subsequent_events f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Involuntary separation program initiated in November 2009 to reduce additional management positions. | ||||
| 2009-09-30 | restructuring | completed | 300 | 2009-09-30 | 2009-12-31 | United States | Various | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Total positions eliminated including voluntary/involuntary management separations and Merchant Generation staff reductions. | ||
| 2009-09-30 | restructuring | completed | 80 | 2009-09-30 | United States | Merchant Generation | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Genco plans to reduce workforce by approximately 80 positions due to staff reductions at Meredosia, Grand Tower, and Hutsonville plants. | |||
| 2009-06-30 | reduction_in_force | announced | 42 | 2009-07-01 | 2010-03-31 | Illinois and Missouri | Non-rate-regulated Generation | USD 2 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Announced July 2009; majority of the 42 eliminated positions effective early September 2009, with a smaller group effective March 2010; estimated severance and related costs of approximately $2 million during 2009. | |
| 2009-06-30 | reduction_in_force | announced | 42 | 2009-07 | 2010-03 | United States | Non-rate-regulated Generation | USD 2 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Announced July 2009; majority of 42 positions effective early September 2009, remainder March 2010. Approximately $2M severance and related costs estimated for 2009. | |
| 2009-06-30 | restructuring | completed | 570 | 2009-01-01 | 2009-01-01 | Illinois | Support Services | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Approximately 570 Ameren Services employees providing support services to Ameren Illinois Utilities were transferred to CILCO (Illinois Regulated). | ||
| 2009-03-31 | other | completed | 570 | 2009-01-01 | 2009-01-01 | Illinois | Support services (Ameren Services to CILCO) | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Internal transfer of approximately 570 Ameren Services employees providing support services to the Ameren Illinois Utilities to CILCO effective January 1, 2009; no net headcount reduction, employees continue serving CIPS, IP and CILCO. Increased CILCO (Illinois Regulated) other operations and maintenance expense by approximately $16 million in the quarter. | ||
| 2009-03-31 | other | completed | 570 | 2009-01-01 | 2009-01-01 | Illinois | Support Services | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Transfer of approximately 570 Ameren Services employees to CILCO to provide support services to Ameren Illinois Utilities. | ||
| 2008-12-31 | other | completed | Missouri and Illinois | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Labor-relations event: all collective bargaining agreements that expired during 2008 were renegotiated and ratified during the fiscal year. Most renewed agreements carry four- or five-year terms expiring in 2011 and 2012. Unions involved: IBEW, IUOE, NCF&O, and the Laborers and Gas Fitters. No headcount change or associated charge was disclosed; the UE–IUOE Local 148 agreement covering approximately 1,100 employees was not among the expired agreements and remains in effect until June 30, 2009. | ||||||
| 2008-12-31 | other | completed | 2008-12-31 | United States | All segments | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | All CBAs that expired in 2008 were renegotiated and ratified; most have four- or five-year terms expiring in 2011 and 2012. Affected-employee counts not disclosed. | ||||
| 2008-12-31 | other | announced | 1,100 | 2009-06-30 | United States | UE (Union Electric Company) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Agreement expires June 30, 2009; disclosed as a forthcoming labor-relations event, not a workforce reduction. | |||
| 2007-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 2007 | Corporate-wide (Missouri and Illinois operations) | Inactive and ancillary holding-company subsidiaries, including Ameren Energy, Inc. (power marketing and risk management agent for UE) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Organizational streamlining during late 2007: inactive or ancillary subsidiaries were dissolved, merged or consolidated, including Ameren Energy, Inc., whose power marketing and risk management functions were absorbed by UE. Legal-entity action; no employee headcount impact or associated charge disclosed. | ||||
| 2007-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 2008-02 | 2008-02-29 | Corporate-wide (Missouri and Illinois operations) | Development Company; Ameren Energy Resources Company; EEI ownership interests | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Subsequent to fiscal year-end but completed before the 2008-02-29 filing: Development Company was eliminated through merger and Ameren Energy Resources Company was merged into the newly created Resources Company; UE's and Development Company's 40% EEI ownership interests were transferred to Resources Company on 2008-02-29. Legal-entity reorganization; no employee headcount impact or associated charge disclosed. | |||
| 2007-12-31 | other | in_progress | 2007 | Missouri and Illinois | Unionized workforce (IBEW, IUOE, NCF&O, Laborers and Gas Fitters) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | 2007 collective bargaining cycle: all agreements that expired in 2007 were renegotiated and ratified, except the benefits provisions in IP agreements with IBEW locals 51, 309, 702 and 1306, which remained under negotiation at the filing date with existing provisions in effect. The majority of renewed agreements have four- or five-year terms expiring in 2011 and 2012. Four IP agreements with the Laborers and Gas Fitters unions covering approximately 127 employees expire 2008-06-30. | ||||
| 2005-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 230 | 2004-12 | 2005-12-31 | Illinois, United States | IP (AmerenIP) — integration-related administrative functions | USD 26 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | 230 IP employees accepted an enhanced voluntary separation opportunity in December 2004; departures occurred throughout 2005 as business needs warranted. Separation costs of $26 million were deferred as a regulatory asset at December 31, 2005 for future recovery from customers, consistent with the ICC order approving Ameren's acquisition of IP. Costs are integration-related, tied to realizing administrative synergies from the acquisition. | |
| 2005-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 230 | 2004-12-31 | 2005-12-31 | Illinois, United States | Illinois Power Company (IP) | USD 26 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 230 IP employees accepted a voluntary separation opportunity in December 2004 with enhanced separation benefits; departures occurred throughout 2005. Separation costs of $26 million deferred as a regulatory asset for future recovery from customers as of 2005-12-31. Consistent with ICC conditions on Ameren's acquisition of IP. | |
| 2005-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 230 | 2004-12 | 2005-12-31 | Illinois | Illinois Power Company (IP) | USD 26 (millions) | Note 2 - Acquisitions f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | 230 IP employees accepted a voluntary separation opportunity in December 2004. Separation costs of $26 million were deferred as a regulatory asset. Employees departed throughout 2005. | |
| 2005-09-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 230 | 2004-12 | Illinois | Illinois Power Company (AmerenIP) | USD 25 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | December 2004 voluntary separation opportunity at IP with enhanced benefits; employees leaving throughout 2005 as business needs warrant. As of September 30, 2005, $25 million of separation costs deferred as a regulatory asset for future customer recovery, consistent with the ICC order approving the IP acquisition. | ||
| 2005-09-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 230 | 2004-12-31 | United States (Illinois) | Illinois Power Company (IP) | USD 25 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 230 IP employees accepted a voluntary separation opportunity in December 2004 with enhanced benefits; separations continuing through 2005. $25M separation costs deferred as regulatory asset as of 2005-09-30. Announcement predates this quarter; disclosed as ongoing. | ||
| 2005-09-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 230 | 2004-12-01 | Illinois | Illinois Power Company (IP) | USD 25 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | 230 IP employees accepted voluntary separation opportunity in Dec 2004; leaving throughout 2005. $25M deferred as regulatory asset. | ||
| 2005-06-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 230 | 2004-12-01 | Illinois | Illinois Power Company (AmerenIP) | USD 25 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Employees accepted a voluntary separation opportunity in December 2004 with enhanced separation and extended medical/dental benefits; they leave IP throughout 2005 as business needs warrant. Estimated separation costs of $25 million were deferred as a regulatory asset for future customer recovery, consistent with the ICC order approving the IP acquisition. | ||
| 2005-06-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 230 | 2004-12-01 | 2005-12-31 | Illinois | Illinois Power Company (IP) | USD 25 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | 230 IP employees accepted voluntary separation opportunity in Dec 2004; estimated separation costs of $25 million deferred as regulatory asset. | |
| 2005-03-31 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 230 | 2004-12-01 | 2005-12-31 | Illinois | Illinois Power Company (AmerenIP) | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Employees accepted a voluntary separation opportunity with enhanced separation and extended medical/dental benefits; departures occur throughout 2005 as business needs warrant. Estimated separation costs of $26 million deferred as a regulatory asset for future customer recovery, consistent with the ICC acquisition order. | |
| 2005-03-31 | other | completed | 100 | 2005-05-02 | 2005-05-02 | Illinois | UE Illinois electric and natural gas utility businesses transferred to CIPS | other f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Intercompany transfer of UE's Illinois-based utility businesses to CIPS included approximately 100 employees; internal reorganization within Ameren, not a headcount reduction. | ||
| 2005-03-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 100 | 2005-05-02 | 2005-05-02 | Illinois, United States | Electric and natural gas utility businesses (distribution, certain transmission) | subsequent_events f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | UE transferred approximately 100 employees to CIPS as part of the May 2, 2005 Illinois service territory transfer; accounted for at book value with no gain or loss. | ||
| 2005-03-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2004-09-30 | 2004-09-30 | Illinois, United States | Illinois Power Company (rate-regulated electric and natural gas T&D) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | IP acquisition closed September 30, 2004; no headcount added figure disclosed. IP served 600,000 electric and 415,000 gas customers. Included for context as the acquisition driving current-period workforce composition. | |||
| 2005-03-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 230 | 2004-12-01 | 2005-12-31 | Illinois, United States | Illinois Power Company | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 230 IP employees accepted a voluntary separation opportunity announced December 2004; employees depart throughout 2005. Estimated separation costs of $26 million deferred as a regulatory asset for future recovery from customers. | |
| 2005-03-31 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 230 | 2004-12-01 | 2005-12-31 | Illinois | Illinois Power Company (IP) | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | 230 IP employees accepted a voluntary separation opportunity in December 2004; employees will leave throughout 2005. Estimated separation costs of $26 million deferred as regulatory asset. | |
| 2004-12-31 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 230 | 2004-12 | 2005 | Illinois | Illinois Power Company (AmerenIP) | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | 230 IP employees accepted an enhanced voluntary separation opportunity (enhanced separation benefit plus extended medical and dental benefits) in December 2004; departures occur throughout 2005 as business needs warrant, consistent with the IP integration plan and ICC acquisition-order conditions on administrative synergies. The estimated $26 million of separation costs was deferred as a regulatory asset for future recovery from customers, per the ICC order. | |
| 2004-12-31 | restructuring | completed | Illinois | Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO) | USD 2 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | CILCO recorded $2 million of acquisition-integration costs in 2004, primarily severance and relocation; no employee count was disclosed. Amounts were offset against CILCORP goodwill through purchase accounting, so there was no impact on Ameren's consolidated statement of income. | ||||
| 2004-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 230 | 2004-12-01 | 2005-12-31 | Illinois | Illinois Power Company (IP) | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 230 IP employees accepted a voluntary separation opportunity providing enhanced separation benefits and extended medical/dental benefits. Estimated separation costs of $26 million deferred as a regulatory asset for future recovery from customers. Employees depart throughout 2005 as business needs warrant. Consistent with ICC order approving the IP acquisition. | |
| 2004-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 1,722 | 2004-09-30 | 2004-09-30 | Illinois | Illinois Power Company (IP) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Ameren completed acquisition of IP from Dynegy on September 30, 2004. IP headcount of 1,722 as of December 31, 2004. IP serves approximately 600,000 electric and 415,000 gas customers. | ||
| 2004-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 773 | 2003-01-31 | 2003-01-31 | Illinois | CILCORP / CILCO | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Ameren completed acquisition of CILCORP on January 31, 2003. CILCORP headcount of 4 (parent) plus CILCO headcount of 769 as of December 31, 2004. Included here for context of workforce additions during the reporting period; acquisition completed prior to FY2004. | ||
| 2004-12-31 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 230 | 2004-12-01 | 2005-12-31 | Illinois | Illinois Power Company (IP) | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | 230 IP employees accepted a voluntary separation opportunity in December 2004. Employees will leave throughout 2005 as business needs warrant. Estimated separation costs of $26 million deferred as regulatory asset. | |
| 2004-09-30 | voluntary_separation | announced | 950 | 2004-11 | 2005-12-31 | Illinois | IP (AmerenIP) employees — certain employee groups | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Voluntary separation opportunity for certain IP employee groups, roughly 950 of Ameren's ~9,300 employees; enhanced separation and extended medical/dental benefits; employees must decide by December 20, 2004 and will depart throughout 2005 based on business needs; costs expected to be deferred as a regulatory asset consistent with the ICC acquisition order | ||
| 2004-09-30 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2004-09-30 | Illinois | Utility Operations — IP (AmerenIP) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Ameren completed acquisition of Illinois Power Company on September 30, 2004; IP employees transferred into Ameren defined benefit and postretirement plans; specific headcount added not quantified | ||||
| 2004-09-30 | other | in_progress | 2004-10-06 | Illinois | CILCO — IBEW-represented employees | other f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | CILCO labor agreement with IBEW-represented employees (about 4% of Ameren's workforce) expired June 30, 2004; final offer rejected September 29, 2004; company implemented offer terms effective October 11, 2004; employees participated in a one-day work stoppage on October 18, 2004 over a work rule grievance | ||||
| 2004-09-30 | voluntary_separation | announced | 950 | 2004-11-09 | 2005-12-31 | United States (Illinois) | Illinois Power Company (AmerenIP) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Voluntary separation opportunity offered to approximately 950 IP employees (of Ameren's total 9,300). Decisions due by 2004-12-20; departures throughout 2005. Costs expected to be deferred as regulatory asset per ICC order. | ||
| 2004-09-30 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2004-09-30 | 2004-09-30 | United States (Illinois) | Illinois Power Company (AmerenIP) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Acquisition of Illinois Power Company completed 2004-09-30; IP serves ~600,000 electric and ~415,000 gas customers. No specific employee headcount added disclosed in the filing. | |||
| 2004-09-30 | voluntary_separation | announced | 950 | 2004-11-01 | 2005-12-31 | Illinois | IP Operations | subsequent_events f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary separation opportunity for certain IP employee groups; decisions due Dec 20, 2004; departures throughout 2005. | ||
| 2004-06-30 | other | in_progress | 2004-08-29 | Illinois | CILCO | other f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Labor agreements covering IBEW-represented CILCO employees expire August 29, 2004; company presented best and final offer and outcome of negotiations is uncertain | ||||
| 2004-06-30 | other | in_progress | 2004-08-29 | Illinois, United States | CILCO — IBEW-represented employees | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | CILCO IBEW labor agreements covering ~4% of Ameren workforce expire 2004-08-29; best and final offer presented, outcome uncertain. | ||||
| 2003-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 550 | 2002 | Missouri and Illinois, United States | Ameren consolidated (UE, CIPS, Genco and other subsidiaries) | USD 75 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Voluntary retirement program initiated in fiscal 2002 with a $75M charge (within $92M total 2002 restructuring charges; charge split UE $51M, CIPS $14M, Genco $8M, other $2M), primarily special termination benefits under pension/postretirement plans. Approximately 550 employees accepted retirement in 2002 and departed in early 2003; FY2003 MD&A credits the program with reduced staffing of over 500 and lower 2003 labor costs (~11 cents per share). Percent-of-workforce not computed because the relevant 2002 base headcount is not disclosed. | ||
| 2003-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 862 | 2003-01-31 | 2003-01-31 | Illinois, United States | CILCORP Inc. / CILCO (AmerenCILCO) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Ameren completed the acquisition of CILCORP (parent of CILCO) from AES on January 31, 2003; total cost ~$1.4B including $895M assumed debt/preferred stock and $479M cash. The 862 figure is CILCORP's employment (855 at CILCO) as of December 31, 2003 per Item 1; headcount at the acquisition date is not separately disclosed. A related small acquisition of Medina Valley (40 MW gas-fired plant) closed February 4, 2003 with no workforce data disclosed. | ||
| 2003-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 2003 | Illinois, United States | CILCO (AmerenCILCO) | USD 21 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | 2003 CILCO acquisition integration costs of $21M comprising $13M software write-offs, $5M severance and relocation costs, and a $3M bad debt reserve increase. Total was offset against CILCORP goodwill through purchase accounting, so no impact on Ameren's consolidated income statement. No affected-employee count disclosed. | |||
| 2003-12-31 | other | completed | 2003 | Missouri and Illinois, United States | UE, CIPS and Genco — eleven IBEW and IUOE bargaining units | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | New four-year labor agreements entered with the IBEW and IUOE during Q2–Q3 2003 covering eleven bargaining units, approximately 70% of the affected workforces. Terms include no year-one wage increase, 3.5% increases in years two and three, 3.25% in year four, a pension supplement, more flexible work rules and employees bearing a greater share of future medical benefit cost increases. CILCO's separate IBEW agreement expires July 1, 2004. | ||||
| 2003-12-31 | acquisition_addition | announced | 2004-02-02 | 2004-12-31 | Illinois, United States | Illinois Power Company (to operate as AmerenIP) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Definitive agreement with Dynegy signed February 2, 2004 (subsequent event) to acquire Illinois Power and Dynegy's 20% interest in EEI; total transaction value ~$2.3B including ~$1.8B assumed debt and preferred stock. Completion expected by end of 2004, subject to ICC, SEC, FERC, FCC and Hart-Scott-Rodino approvals. No Illinois Power employee count is disclosed in this filing; ~590,000 electric and 415,000 gas customers would be added. | |||
| 2003-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 550 | 2002-01-01 | 2003-06-30 | United States | UE, CIPS, Genco, and other Ameren companies | USD 75 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Charge recorded in 2002; approximately 550 employees voluntarily retired and left in early 2003. MD&A frames the program as a 2003 cost-reduction initiative reducing staffing by over 500 people. Charge breakdown: UE $51M, CIPS $14M, Genco $8M, other $2M. | |
| 2003-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 862 | 2003-01-31 | 2003-01-31 | Illinois, United States | CILCORP / CILCO — electric and natural gas utility operations | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | CILCORP acquired from AES on 2003-01-31 for ~$1.4B total; CILCORP employed 862 (CILCO 855) at year-end 2003. Employees included in Ameren consolidated headcount from acquisition date. | ||
| 2003-12-31 | acquisition_addition | announced | 2004-02-02 | 2004-12-31 | Illinois, United States | Illinois Power — electric and natural gas transmission and distribution | subsequent_events f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Agreement with Dynegy to purchase Illinois Power stock and 20% of EEI for ~$2.3B total transaction value; employee headcount for Illinois Power not disclosed; expected close by end of 2004 subject to regulatory approvals | |||
| 2003-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 500 | 2003-01-01 | 2003-12-31 | United States | Corporate and Operating Companies | USD 75 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary retirement program initiated in early 2003 reduced staffing levels by over 500 people. Pre-tax charge of $75 million recorded in 2002 for special termination benefits. | |
| 2003-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | Missouri and Illinois | Ameren consolidated | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Voluntary employee retirement program implemented in early 2003; cited as a driver of lower labor costs in 2003 results. No headcount or charge amount quantified. | |||||
| 2003-09-30 | other | completed | 23% | 2003-10-01 | 2003-10-01 | Illinois | CILCO generation operations transferred to AERG | other f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | In October 2003, CILCO transferred approximately 1,100 MW of generating facilities to wholly-owned subsidiary AERG; approximately 23% of CILCO's employees were transferred to AERG as part of the transaction. Internal transfer between entities under common control; no gain or loss recognized. | ||
| 2003-09-30 | other | completed | 70% | 2003-09-30 | Missouri and Illinois | UE (six units), CIPS (one unit), Genco (two units) | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | New four-year labor agreements entered with IBEW and IUOE during second and third quarters of 2003 covering eleven bargaining units and approximately 70% of Ameren's workforce; terms include no year-one wage increase, 3.5% increases in years two and three, 3.25% in year four, a pension supplement, more flexible work rules, and employees paying a greater share of future benefit cost increases. | |||
| 2003-09-30 | other | completed | 23% | 2003-10-03 | 2003-10-03 | Illinois, United States | Electric generation operations (CILCO) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Approximately 23% of CILCO's employees transferred to AERG upon transfer of Duck Creek, E.D. Edwards, and Sterling Avenue generating facilities (~1,100 MW). Net book value of transferred assets ~$378 million; no gain or loss recognized as transfer between entities under common control. | ||
| 2003-09-30 | other | completed | United States | UE, CIPS, Genco (eleven bargaining units) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | New four-year labor agreements entered during Q2 and Q3 2003 covering ~70% of Ameren's workforce. Terms: no wage increase year one; 3.5% increases years two and three; 3.25% year four. Includes pension supplement, flexible work rules, and increased employee share of medical benefit cost increases. | |||||
| 2003-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | United States | Ameren (enterprise-wide) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Referenced as a driver of lower labor costs in Q3 2003 and lower O&M expenses. No employee count or charge disclosed in this filing. | |||||
| 2003-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2003-01-01 | United States | Corporate / Operations | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary retirement program implemented in early 2003 resulted in lower labor costs. Specific headcount not disclosed. | ||||
| 2003-09-30 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2003-01-31 | Illinois | Utility Operations | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Acquisition of CILCORP completed January 31, 2003. Specific headcount added not disclosed. | ||||
| 2003-09-30 | restructuring | completed | 23% | 2003-10-03 | Illinois | Generation | other f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | CILCO transferred generation assets to AERG. Approximately 23% of CILCO's employees were transferred to AERG. | |||
| 2003-06-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 550 | 2002-12-31 | United States | Company-wide | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Voluntary retirement program announced in late 2002 was accepted by approximately 550 employees; lower labor costs from the program reduced operations and maintenance expense in 2003 | |||
| 2003-06-30 | plant_closure | completed | 2002-12-31 | United States | Generation | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Operations suspended at a 1940s-era generating plant to reduce operating costs; no employee count disclosed | ||||
| 2003-06-30 | other | in_progress | 52% | 2003-04-01 | United States | IBEW and IUOE bargaining units (11 units) | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Labor agreements for eleven bargaining units covering 52% of the workforce expired between April 1 and July 1, 2003; tentative agreements reached in July 2003 with seven units expiring in 2006, with ratification pending for some units | |||
| 2003-06-30 | other | in_progress | 29% | 2003-04-01 | United States | Three remaining IBEW/IUOE bargaining units | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Wages and work rules still under negotiation with three bargaining units representing approximately 29% of the workforce | |||
| 2003-06-30 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2003-01-31 | Illinois | CILCORP / AmerenCILCO | USD 1,400 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Acquisition of CILCORP completed January 31, 2003 added utility businesses serving approximately 200,000 electric and 205,000 gas customers; no employee headcount disclosed | |||
| 2003-06-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 550 | 2002-12-31 | United States | Enterprise-wide | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Program announced in late 2002 as a cost-mitigation action; accepted by approximately 550 employees. | |||
| 2003-06-30 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2003-01-31 | 2003-01-31 | Illinois, United States | Utility Operations (AmerenCILCO) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Acquisition of CILCORP (parent of Central Illinois Light Company) completed January 31, 2003; no employee headcount added disclosed. | |||
| 2003-06-30 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2003-02-04 | 2003-02-04 | United States | Non-regulated generation (AmerenEnergy Medina Valley Cogen) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Acquisition of AES Medina Valley Cogen (No. 4), LLC completed February 4, 2003; no employee headcount added disclosed. | |||
| 2003-06-30 | other | in_progress | 52% | 2003-04-01 | United States | Enterprise-wide (IBEW and IUOE bargaining units) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Agreements expired between April 1 and July 1, 2003. Tentative agreements reached with seven units in July 2003; three units (~29% of workforce) still negotiating wages and work rules. | |||
| 2003-06-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 550 | 2002-12-31 | 2003-06-30 | United States | All segments | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary retirement program accepted by approximately 550 employees, announced late 2002. | ||
| 2003-06-30 | other | in_progress | 29% | 2003-07-01 | United States | Union-represented workforce | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Negotiations ongoing with three bargaining units representing approximately 29% of workforce. | |||
| 2003-03-31 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 550 | 2002-12-31 | United States (Missouri and Illinois service territory) | Company-wide | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Voluntary retirement program announced in late 2002; approximately 550 employees accepted. No completion date or associated charge disclosed. | |||
| 2003-03-31 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 550 | 2002-12-31 | United States | All | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Voluntary retirement program accepted by approximately 550 employees; announced in late 2002 as part of cost-mitigation measures. No severance charge or completion date disclosed. | |||
| 2003-03-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2003-01-31 | 2003-01-31 | United States (Illinois) | Utility Operations | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Acquisition of CILCORP (parent of Central Illinois Light Company) completed January 31, 2003; no employee headcount added disclosed. | |||
| 2003-03-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2003-02-04 | 2003-02-04 | United States (Texas) | Non-rate-regulated generation | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Acquisition of AES Medina Valley Cogen (No. 4), LLC (40 MW gas-fired plant) completed February 4, 2003; no employee headcount added disclosed. | |||
| 2003-03-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 550 | 2002-12-31 | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary retirement program accepted by approximately 550 employees, announced in late 2002. | |||||
| 2002-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2002-12 | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Voluntary retirement program offered in December 2002. The December 10, 2002 Form 8-K reported the program's results and a related fourth-quarter after-tax earnings charge. Participant count and charge amount are contained in incorporated-by-reference financial statement notes (Note 9) and are not stated in this filing. | ||||||
| 2002-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 2002-12 | Illinois | AmerenEnergy Generating Company — Meredosia coal-fired units | other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Two coal-fired generating units totaling approximately 126 MW at the Meredosia facility were mothballed in December 2002. The December 10, 2002 Form 8-K also reported generating plant closure information with a related fourth-quarter after-tax charge; the filing does not state an employee impact or charge amount, and it is not confirmed whether the 8-K closure item and the Meredosia mothballing are the same event. | ||||
| 2002-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2003-01-31 | Illinois | CILCORP Inc. / Central Illinois Light Company (AmerenCILCO) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Acquisition of CILCORP from The AES Corporation completed January 31, 2003 (stock purchase agreement dated April 28, 2002), adding the AmerenCILCO rate-regulated electric and gas utility businesses. The acquired entity's employee headcount is not disclosed in this filing; the transaction closed after the December 31, 2002 fiscal year-end and will first affect consolidated headcount in 2003. | ||||
| 2002-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2003-02-04 | Illinois | AES Medina Valley Cogen (No. 4), LLC — 40 MW gas-fired cogeneration plant (renamed AmerenEnergy Medina Valley Cogen (No. 4), LLC) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Acquisition from The AES Corporation completed February 4, 2003, adding a 40 MW gas-fired cogeneration plant to AmerenEnergy Resources Company. The acquired entity's employee headcount is not disclosed; the transaction closed after the December 31, 2002 fiscal year-end. | ||||
| 2002-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2002-12-01 | 2002-12-31 | United States | Not specified | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Voluntary retirement program offered in December 2002; results and related Q4 after-tax charge referenced in Form 8-K dated December 10, 2002. Specific employee count and charge amount are in Note 9 of the 2002 Annual Report, incorporated by reference but not reproduced in this filing. | |||
| 2002-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2002-04-28 | 2003-01-31 | United States (Illinois) | AmerenCILCO — electric and gas utility operations | subsequent_events f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | CILCORP Inc. acquisition completed January 31, 2003 (subsequent to fiscal year-end). Total purchase price approximately $1.4 billion. No employee headcount for CILCORP/CILCO disclosed in this filing. | |||
| 2002-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2002-04-28 | 2003-02-04 | United States (Illinois) | AmerenEnergy Resources Company — gas-fired generation | subsequent_events f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | AES Medina Valley Cogen (No. 4) LLC acquisition completed February 4, 2003 (subsequent to fiscal year-end). 40 MW gas-fired plant. No employee headcount disclosed. | |||
| 2002-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2002-12 | Item_1_Business f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary retirement program offered in December 2002. Specific headcount and charge details referenced in Notes 9 and 14 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. | ||||||
| 2002-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 550 | 2002-12-31 | 2003-03-31 | United States | Ameren consolidated | USD 75 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Voluntary retirement program offered to approximately 1,000 of 7,400 employees; 550 accepted. Charge primarily special termination benefits under pension and post-retirement plans. Most employees to depart by March 2003. Pretax charge $75M ($47M net of taxes). | |
| 2002-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 2002-12-31 | Venice, Illinois, United States | AmerenUE — rate-regulated electric generation | USD 17 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Retirement of 343 MW rate-regulated capacity at Venice, IL plant combined with temporary suspension of two coal-fired units (126 MW) at Meredosia, IL; combined charge $17M pretax ($11M net of taxes). Employee headcount not separately disclosed. | |||
| 2002-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2003-01-31 | 2003-01-31 | Illinois, United States | AmerenCILCO (Central Illinois Light Company) | subsequent_events f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Acquisition of CILCORP Inc. from AES completed January 31, 2003. Purchase price ~$1.4B. Employee headcount added not disclosed. CILCO serves ~200,000 electric and ~205,000 gas customers. | |||
| 2002-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2003-02-04 | 2003-02-04 | United States | AmerenEnergy Resources Company | subsequent_events f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Acquisition of AES Medina Valley Cogen (No. 4), LLC (40 MW gas-fired plant) completed February 4, 2003. Employee headcount not disclosed. | |||
| 2002-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 550 | 2002-12-01 | 2003-03-31 | United States | All segments | USD 75 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary retirement program offered to approx. 1,000 employees; 550 accepted. Charge includes special termination benefits. | |
| 2002-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 2002-12-01 | Illinois | AmerenUE | USD 17 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Retirement of 343 MW Venice plant and suspension of two units at Meredosia plant. Charge includes capacity reductions and related severance. | |||
| 2002-09-30 | voluntary_separation | announced | 2002-11-04 | United States (Missouri/Illinois service territories) | Company-wide; management employees subject to 2003 wage freeze | subsequent_events f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Voluntary retirement program offered to ~1,000 of 7,400 employees; expected 300-500 voluntary retirements with a one-time after-tax Q4 2002 charge estimated between $30 million and $50 million. Also announced limits on contributions and increased retiree contributions for certain retiree medical plans and a wage-increase freeze for management employees beginning 2003; possible involuntary severance program under consideration. | ||||
| 2002-09-30 | voluntary_separation | announced | 1,000 | 2002-11-04 | United States | All functions | subsequent_events f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Program offered to approximately 1,000 of 7,400 employees. Expected one-time after-tax charge of $30M-$50M in Q4 2002, based on 300-500 expected voluntary retirements. Also announced limits on retiree medical contributions and a 2003 wage-increase freeze for management employees. | |||
| 2002-09-30 | acquisition_addition | in_progress | 2002-04-28 | 2003-03-31 | United States (Illinois) | Regulated electric and natural gas distribution (CILCO) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Pending acquisition of CILCORP Inc. (parent of Central Illinois Light Company) for approximately $1.4 billion; no headcount figure disclosed for the acquired workforce. | |||
| 2002-09-30 | voluntary_separation | announced | 2002-11-04 | 2002-12-31 | United States | All segments | USD 40 (millions) | subsequent_events f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary retirement program offered to approx. 1,000 of 7,400 employees. Expected after-tax charge $30M-$50M based on 300-500 retirements. Charge expected in Q4 2002. | ||
| 2000-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 2000-05-01 | 2000-05-01 | Illinois | AmerenCIPS electric generation operations | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Approximately 45% of AmerenCIPS employees transferred to Generating Company as part of the May 1, 2000 asset transfer under the Illinois Law; internal reorganization with no change to consolidated headcount | |||
| 2000-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 400 | 1998-07-01 | 1999-06-30 | United States | All segments | USD 25 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Targeted Separation Plan (TSP) announced in July 1998 to eliminate approximately 400 positions by mid-1999. Pretax charge of $25 million recorded in 1998. | |
| 2000-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 45% | 2000-05-01 | 2000-05-01 | Illinois | Generating Company | Item_1_Business f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Approximately 45% of AmerenCIPS' employees transferred to Generating Company on May 1, 2000. | ||
| 2000-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Non-recurring charge for a targeted employee separation plan cited among items affecting earnings; no employee count or charge amount disclosed. | |||||||
| 2000-09-30 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2000-05-01 | 2000-05-01 | Illinois | AmerenCIPS electric generation | other f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Approximately 45% of AmerenCIPS employees transferred to nonregulated AmerenEnergy Generating Company along with generating assets; internal restructuring under Illinois law, no headcount figure disclosed. | |||
| 2000-09-30 | other | completed | 2000-08-01 | Collective bargaining | other f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Remaining collective bargaining units representing approximately 19% of union employees ratified the Company's last, best and final offer in August 2000; contract term expires 2003. | |||||
| 2000-09-30 | other | completed | 2000-01-01 | Collective bargaining | other f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Contracts with bargaining units representing approximately 21% of union employees ratified in 2000 with terms expiring in 2003. | |||||
| 2000-09-30 | other | completed | 2000-08 | United States | Operations (union workforce) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Remaining collective bargaining units, representing approximately 19% of the Registrant's union employees, ratified the Company's last, best and final offer for a new contract with a term expiring in 2003. | ||||
| 2000-09-30 | other | completed | 2000 | United States | Operations (union workforce) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | New contracts with bargaining units representing approximately 21% of union employees ratified during 2000, terms expiring in 2003; exact ratification month not disclosed. | ||||
| 2000-09-30 | other | completed | 2000-05-01 | 2000-05-01 | Illinois | AmerenCIPS electric generation operations | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Approximately 45% of AmerenCIPS employees transferred to the newly created nonregulated Generating Company as part of the Illinois restructuring transaction; no absolute headcount disclosed and no change to consolidated headcount. | |||
| 2000-09-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | United States | Company-wide | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | MD&A cites non-recurring charges for a targeted employee separation plan among factors affecting earnings; no employee count, charge amount, or timing disclosed. Related narrative describes employee separation packages among cost-reduction alternatives. | |||||
| 2000-09-30 | other | completed | 45% | 2000-05-01 | 2000-05-01 | Illinois | Generating Company (Nonregulated) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Approximately 45% of AmerenCIPS' employees were transferred to Generating Company as part of the transfer of electric generating assets. | ||
| 2000-09-30 | other | completed | 2000-08-01 | 2000-08-01 | United States | Union Employees | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Remaining collective bargaining units representing approx 19% of union employees ratified new contract expiring in 2003. | |||
| 2000-06-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Non-recurring charges were recorded for a targeted employee separation plan; the filing does not disclose the number of employees affected or the charge amount. | |||||||
| 2000-06-30 | other | completed | 2000-05-01 | 2000-05-01 | Illinois | AmerenCIPS electric generation | other f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Approximately 45% of AmerenCIPS employees were transferred to the new nonregulated affiliate AmerenEnergy Generating Company as part of the transfer of generating assets; an internal reorganization with no net headcount change at the registrant level. | |||
| 2000-06-30 | other | announced | 2000-07-27 | 2000-08-25 | Union-represented employees | other f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Subsequent event: after bargaining, the registrant submitted a last, best and final contract offer to the bargaining unit representing roughly 19% of union employees; the unit had until August 25, 2000 to ratify. Outcome and impact not predictable per the filing. | ||||
| 2000-06-30 | other | completed | 2000-01-01 | Union-represented employees | other f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | New collective bargaining contracts covering approximately 21% of bargaining unit employees were ratified in 2000 with terms expiring in 2003. | |||||
| 2000-06-30 | other | completed | 2000-05-01 | 2000-05-01 | Illinois | Electric generation (AmerenCIPS) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Internal reorganization under Illinois restructuring law: approximately 45% of AmerenCIPS' employees transferred to the new nonregulated Generating Company. Percentage is of AmerenCIPS workforce, not total company; absolute count not disclosed. Also described in MD&A; sourced here to avoid duplication. | |||
| 2000-06-30 | other | announced | 2000-07-27 | 2000-08-25 | United States | Union-represented workforce (approximately 19% of union employees) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Post-quarter labor event: last, best and final contract offer submitted to the bargaining unit representing most of ~19% of union employees; unit has until 2000-08-25 to notify of ratification. Filer unable to predict outcome or financial impact. | |||
| 2000-06-30 | other | in_progress | United States | Enterprise | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | MD&A cites a non-recurring charge for a targeted employee separation plan as an earnings driver; no employee count, charge amount, or timing disclosed. Related narrative also references employee separation packages among cost-reduction alternatives. | |||||
| 2000-06-30 | other | in_progress | 45% | 2000-05-01 | Illinois | Electric Generation | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Approximately 45% of AmerenCIPS' employees were transferred to Generating Company as part of the transfer of electric generating assets. | |||
| 2000-06-30 | other | in_progress | 2000-07-27 | 2000-08-25 | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Registrant submitted last, best and final offer to bargaining unit representing approx 19% of union employees. Ratification decision due by Aug 25, 2000. | |||||
| 2000-03-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Non-recurring charge recorded for a targeted employee separation plan; no affected-employee count or charge amount disclosed in this filing. | |||||||
| 2000-03-31 | divestiture_reduction | announced | 2000-05-01 | 2000-05-01 | Illinois | AmerenCIPS electric generation | subsequent_events f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | On May 1, 2000 AmerenCIPS transferred its generating assets (~2,900 MW) to nonregulated AmerenEnergy Generating Company; approximately 45% of AmerenCIPS employees were transferred as part of the transaction. No absolute headcount disclosed. | |||
| 2000-03-31 | other | announced | 45% | 2000-05-01 | 2000-05-01 | Illinois, United States | AmerenCIPS electric generating operations | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Approximately 45% of AmerenCIPS' employees transferred to AmerenEnergy Generating Company as part of the May 1, 2000 asset transfer under Illinois restructuring law. Absolute headcount not disclosed. | ||
| 2000-03-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Filing mentions 'non-recurring charges for a targeted employee separation plan' affecting earnings, but does not disclose the number of employees affected or the specific charge amount in this section. | |||||||
| 2000-03-31 | restructuring | announced | 45% | 2000-05-01 | Illinois | Generating Operations | subsequent_events f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | On May 1, 2000, AmerenCIPS transferred generating assets to a new nonregulated subsidiary. Approximately 45% of AmerenCIPS' employees were transferred as part of this transaction. This is a subsequent event relative to the March 31, 2000 quarter-end. | |||
| 1999-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 400 | 1998-07 | USD 25 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Targeted Separation Plan (TSP): separation packages offered July 1998 to employees whose positions were eliminated; approximately 400 positions eliminated by mid-1999 via the TSP plus a hiring freeze. Multi-year program — charge of $25 million pretax ($15 million after tax) recorded in Q3 1998; position eliminations completed during fiscal 1999 and reduced 1999 operating expenses by approximately $22 million. | ||||
| 1999-12-31 | other | in_progress | 2,000 | 1999-07 | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Labor dispute following July 1999 expiration of agreements with IBEW Locals 1439, 309, 649 and 1455, collectively representing approximately 2,000 employees, not renewed. Last, best and final offer to Locals 1439, 309 and 649 submitted February 2, 2000 and rejected; Company implemented the noneconomic portion of the offer effective March 6, 2000 (after fiscal year-end). Negotiations with Local 1455 still ongoing at filing; economic terms unresolved. Employee count is approximate. | |||||
| 1999-12-31 | other | completed | 1999 | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | New collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 60% of union-represented employees (union-represented share is ~70% of workforce) ratified in 1999, with terms expiring in 2002. Absolute headcount not disclosed; percentage is of the union-represented subgroup, not of total workforce. | ||||||
| 1999-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 400 | 1998-07-01 | 1999-06-30 | United States | Company-wide | USD 25 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Targeted Separation Plan announced July 1998; $25M pretax charge recorded Q3 1998 (prior year). Approximately 400 positions eliminated by mid-1999 via hiring freeze and TSP; ongoing cost savings of ~$22M realized in FY1999. | |
| 1999-12-31 | other | in_progress | 2,000 | 2000-02-02 | United States | IBEW Locals 1439, 309, 649 (representing approximately 2,000 employees) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Expired 1999 labor agreements not renewed with IBEW Locals 1439, 309, 649 and 1455 (~2,000 employees). Last best and final offer rejected Feb 2, 2000; noneconomic terms implemented Mar 6, 2000. Negotiations with Local 1455 ongoing. Subsequent-event labor dispute. | |||
| 1999-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 400 | 1998-07-01 | 1999-06-30 | United States | Corporate | USD 25 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | In 1998, the Company announced plans to eliminate approximately 400 employee positions by mid-1999 through a hiring freeze and a targeted separation plan (TSP). A nonrecurring, pretax charge of $25 million was recorded in the third quarter of 1998 representing costs incurred to implement the TSP. | |
| 1999-09-30 | other | in_progress | Missouri and Illinois | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Registrant is negotiating with many of its major collective bargaining units to manage labor costs and practices; no employee counts or charges disclosed. | ||||||
| 1999-06-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | MD&A cites a charge for a targeted employee separation plan as a factor in 12-month results ended June 30, 1999; no headcount or charge amount disclosed in this filing. | |||||||
| 1999-06-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | Missouri and Illinois | Registrant-wide | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | MD&A cites a charge for a targeted employee separation plan as a driver of the $44 million increase in other operations expenses for the 12 months ended June 30, 1999; no employee count, charge amount, or timing disclosed. | |||||
| 1999-06-30 | other | in_progress | Missouri and Illinois | Operations (IBEW and IUOE bargaining units) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Active labor negotiations with IBEW and IUOE; collective bargaining agreements extended to facilitate negotiations. Impact on financial condition, results of operations or cash flows stated as unpredictable. | |||||
| 1999-06-30 | other | in_progress | 1999-04-01 | Illinois | AmerenCIPS labor relations | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Unions petitioned the D.C. Circuit in April 1999 for review of the NLRB's August 1998 decision upholding the lawfulness of AmerenCIPS's 1993 lockout; litigation matter, no current-period headcount impact disclosed. | ||||
| 1999-06-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Charge for targeted employee separation plan included in other operating expenses for the 12-month period ended June 30, 1999. | |||||||
| 1999-03-31 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | United States | Operations | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Targeted employee separation plan cited as a driver of higher other operations expenses in the 12 months ended 1999-03-31; no employee count, charge amount, or timing disclosed in this filing. | |||||
| 1999-03-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Filing mentions a 'charge for a targeted employee separation plan' affecting 12-month operating expenses, but does not disclose the number of employees affected or the specific charge amount. | |||||||
| 1998-12-31 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 400 | 1998-03 | 1999-06-30 | Company-wide (Missouri and Illinois) | USD 25 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Targeted Separation Plan (TSP): in March 1998 the Company announced plans to eliminate approximately 400 positions by mid-1999 through a hiring freeze combined with the TSP; separation packages were offered in July 1998. Pre-tax charge of $25 million recorded in Q3 1998 ($15 million after tax, $0.11 per share); remaining TSP liability of $14 million at December 31, 1998. Position eliminations (excluding the charge) lowered operating expenses roughly $15 million in 1998, with $20-25 million in annual savings expected thereafter. Completion date approximated from 'by mid-1999' disclosure. | ||
| 1998-12-31 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 400 | 1998-03-01 | 1999-06-30 | United States | Company-wide | USD 25 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Announced March 1998 to eliminate ~400 positions by mid-1999 via hiring freeze and voluntary separation packages offered July 1998. Pre-tax charge of $25M recorded in Q3 1998 ($15M after tax, $0.11/share). Remaining liability at 12/31/98 was $14M. Expected annual expense savings of $20-25M thereafter. | |
| 1998-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 400 | 1998-03 | 1999-06-30 | United States | Corporate and Administrative | USD 25 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Company announced plans to eliminate approximately 400 employee positions by mid-1999 through a hiring freeze and targeted separation plan (TSP). Separation packages offered in July 1998. Pre-tax charge of $25 million recorded in Q3 1998. | |
| 1998-09-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 400 | 1998-03-01 | 1999-06-30 | Missouri and Illinois | Company-wide | USD 25 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | One-time pretax charge of $25 million recorded in Q3 1998, reducing earnings $15 million (11 cents per share); positions to be eliminated via hiring freeze and targeted separation plan, expected to cut operating expenses $10-15 million in 1998 and $20-25 million annually thereafter. | |
| 1998-09-30 | other | completed | Illinois | AmerenCIPS | other f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | NLRB three-member panel issued a decision on 1998-08-27 favorable to AmerenCIPS regarding unfair labor practice charges by two unions related to the company's 1993 lockout; unions expected to seek reconsideration. | |||||
| 1998-09-30 | restructuring | in_progress | 400 | 1998-03 | 1999-06-30 | United States | Enterprise-wide | USD 25 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | One-time pretax charge recorded in Q3 1998; reduced earnings $15M (11 cents/share). Positions to be eliminated via hiring freeze and separation packages offered July 1998; expected annual expense savings of $20-25M. Corroborated in Note 7. Filer states approximately 400 positions; completion stated as mid-1999. | |
| 1998-09-30 | restructuring | in_progress | 400 | 1998-03-01 | 1999-06-30 | USD 25 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Announced March 1998 plan to eliminate approx 400 positions by mid-1999 via hiring freeze and targeted separation plan. $25M pretax charge recorded in Q3 1998. | |||
| 1998-06-30 | voluntary_separation | announced | 400 | 1998-03-01 | 1999-06-30 | Missouri and Illinois | Other operating expenses reduction program | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Registrant plans to eliminate approximately 400 positions by mid-1999 via hiring freeze and targeted voluntary separation plan; separation packages offered July 1998; charge expected in Q3 1998 but not yet estimable. Announcement date given only as March 1998. | ||
| 1998-06-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 400 | 1998-03-01 | 1999-06-30 | United States | Other operating expenses / corporate functions | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Announced March 1998: plans to eliminate approximately 400 positions by mid-1999 via hiring freeze and targeted voluntary separation plan; separation packages offered July 1998. Charge to earnings expected in Q3 1998 but not yet estimable. Announcement date approximate to month. | ||
| 1998-06-30 | voluntary_separation | announced | 400 | 1998-03-01 | 1999-06-30 | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Plan to eliminate approximately 400 positions by mid-1999 through hiring freeze and voluntary separation plan. Separation packages offered in July 1998. Charge expected in Q3 1998 once acceptances are known. | ||||
| 1998-03-31 | voluntary_separation | announced | 400 | 1998-03-01 | 1999-06-30 | Missouri and Illinois | Other operating expenses reduction program | MD&A f5-10q / GLM-5.3-flash-fp4-HTML | Registrant announced plans in March 1998 to cut other operating expenses, eliminating roughly 400 positions by mid-1999 via a hiring freeze and a targeted voluntary separation plan; charge expected in Q3 1998 once acceptances are known, but amount not yet estimable. | ||
| 1998-03-31 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 400 | 1998-03 | 1999-06 | United States (Missouri and Illinois operations) | Company-wide; part of broader other operating expense reduction program | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Program combines a hiring freeze with a targeted voluntary separation plan to eliminate roughly 400 positions by mid-1999. Filer expects a charge in Q3 1998 once participation is known but states it cannot yet estimate the amount. | ||
| 1998-03-31 | voluntary_separation | announced | 400 | 1998-03-01 | 1999-06-30 | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Plans to eliminate approximately 400 employee positions by mid-1999 through hiring freeze and targeted voluntary separation plan. Charge expected in Q3 1998. | ||||
| 1997-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | 1995 other operations expenses increased due to costs related to a voluntary separation program. |