Ameren donation to support community recovery in Delta following devastating April tornado

DELTA, Mo. (Oct. 2, 2025) - Ameren has contributed $25,000 to the Cape Area Community Foundation to support ongoing recovery efforts in Cape Girardeau County following an EF2 tornado that hit the town of Delta on April 2. As local recovery efforts continue, these funds will be used to revitalize public spaces in Delta, providing residents with much needed gathering and recreation space. Potential improvements include upgraded playground equipment and a community walking trail.

"Investing in the public park helps our community with our recovery by offering a renewed outdoor space for families and neighbors," said City of Delta Mayor Mary Jo Barlow. "This incredible support from Ameren will have a lasting impact on our residents and the vitality of our community as we continue moving forward."

Ameren Missouri crews worked alongside first responders in the hours after the tornado struck. More than 450 personnel were part of the utility's response. In the span of four days, crews replaced approximately 200 storm-damaged wood poles and rebuilt much of the town's electrical grid. The new infrastructure included upgrades such as the addition of stronger composite poles to guard against the impacts of future severe weather.

"Restoring power is an important step in the recovery process after any natural disaster," said Russ Burger, Ameren Missouri's Southeast Missouri division director. "But our commitment to this community goes beyond just the infrastructure. We're proud to support the resilience of customers in the Delta community."

The funds for this grant are from the Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust, established in 1944 to serve as a principal source of the company's philanthropic investments in community projects and programs. Allocations from the Trust come entirely from corporate earnings and are not charged to customers as a business expense.

The Cape Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of Community Foundation of the Ozarks, serves as the fiscal agent for the Cape Girardeau County Long-Term Recovery Committee.

About Ameren Missouri
Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and the company's electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for its 1.3 million electric and 135,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. The company's service area covers approximately 60 counties and more than 500 communities, including the greater St. Louis area. For more information, visit Ameren.com/Missouri or follow us at @AmerenMissouri or Facebook.com/AmerenMissouri.