Ameren urges veterans, active military in need to apply for bill assistance

Ameren is urging veterans and active-duty military members struggling with energy bills to apply for grants of up to $600 through its Military Assistance Fund. The assistance is available to eligible Ameren residential customers once every 12 months and is applied to qualifying balances. Since the program began in 2018, it has provided about $500,000 to more than 1,000 military families statewide. Applicants can call United Way at 211.