Union Electric Company — Fuel and purchased power
Ameren Union Electric Company — Fuel and purchased power increased by 100.0% to $214.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.2%, from $330.00M to $214.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Union Electric Company — Fuel and purchased power shows an upward trend with a 10.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher commodity prices or increased reliance on external power, potentially pressuring margins.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the direct costs incurred by the Union Electric Company segment for fuel used in power generation...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as fuel and purchased power expense by vertically integrated utilities.
aee_segment_union_electric_company_fuel_and_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 | $287.50M | $287.50M | $287.50M | $287.50M | $249.25M | $249.25M | $249.25M | $249.25M | $166.00M | $189.00M | $334.00M | $382.00M | $330.00M | $614.00M | $487.00M | $107.00M | $214.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -13.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -33.4% | +13.9% | +76.7% | +14.4% | -13.6% | +86.1% | -20.7% | -78.0% | +100.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.3% | -13.3% | -13.3% | -13.3% | -33.4% | -24.2% | +34.0% | +53.3% | +98.8% | +224.9% | +45.8% | -72.0% | -35.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ameren's union electric company — fuel and purchased power?
- Ameren (AEE) reported union electric company — fuel and purchased power of $214.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ameren's union electric company — fuel and purchased power changed year-over-year?
- Ameren's union electric company — fuel and purchased power decreased by 35.2% year-over-year, from $330.00M to $214.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ameren's union electric company — fuel and purchased power?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ameren's union electric company — fuel and purchased power has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.15B to $1.54B.
- What does union electric company — fuel and purchased power mean?
- The cost of fuel for power plants and electricity bought from other suppliers.