Ameren Illinois has outlined a strategy that includes purchasing natural gas during the summer, when prices are typically lower, for injection into underground storage facilities. The company also incorporates gas purchases up to five years in advance and utilizes a hedging portfolio that includes on-system storage, leased pipeline storage, and financial hedging instruments. Ameren Illinois plans to continue strategically using its storage assets during periods of extreme demand and seeks cost-effective opportunities to refill storage. These actions are intended to maintain stable customer costs and support reliable natural gas supply in the future.

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