Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution — Purchased Power
Ameren Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution — Purchased Power increased by 51.1% to $266.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.5%, from $212.00M to $266.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution — Purchased Power shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects higher wholesale energy prices or increased demand, while a decrease suggests lower market prices or improved internal generation efficiency.
Detailed definition
The cost incurred by the segment to acquire electricity from external generators or wholesale markets to meet customer d...
Peer comparison
Standard for distribution utilities; peers report this as a major pass-through cost often recoverable via regulatory mechanisms.
aee_segment_ameren_illinois_electric_distribution_purchased_powerHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $246.00M | $246.00M | $246.00M | $246.00M | $233.25M | $233.25M | $233.25M | $233.25M | $192.00M | $168.00M | $204.00M | $176.00M | $212.00M | $223.00M | $330.00M | $176.00M | $266.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -17.7% | -12.5% | +21.4% | -13.7% | +20.5% | +5.2% | +48.0% | -46.7% | +51.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.2% | -5.2% | -5.2% | -5.2% | -17.7% | -28.0% | -12.5% | -24.5% | +10.4% | +32.7% | +61.8% | +0.0% | +25.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ameren's ameren illinois electric distribution — purchased power?
- Ameren (AEE) reported ameren illinois electric distribution — purchased power of $266.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ameren's ameren illinois electric distribution — purchased power changed year-over-year?
- Ameren's ameren illinois electric distribution — purchased power increased by 25.5% year-over-year, from $212.00M to $266.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ameren's ameren illinois electric distribution — purchased power?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ameren's ameren illinois electric distribution — purchased power has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $984.00M to $941.00M.
- What does ameren illinois electric distribution — purchased power mean?
- The cost of buying electricity from outside sources to supply to customers.