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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021
OR
Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the transition period from           to


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Commission
File Number
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter;
State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number
IRS Employer
Identification No.
1-14756Ameren Corporation43-1723446
(Missouri Corporation)
1901 Chouteau Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(314) 621-3222
1-2967Union Electric Company43-0559760
(Missouri Corporation)
1901 Chouteau Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(314) 621-3222
1-3672Ameren Illinois Company37-0211380
(Illinois Corporation)
10 Executive Drive
Collinsville, Illinois 62234
(618) 343-8150
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
The following security is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareAEENew York Stock Exchange
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
RegistrantTitle of each class
Union Electric CompanyPreferred Stock, cumulative, no par value, stated value $100 per share
Ameren Illinois CompanyPreferred Stock, cumulative, $100 par value
Indicate by checkmark if each registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Ameren CorporationYesNo
Union Electric CompanyYesNo
Ameren Illinois CompanyYesNo
Indicate by checkmark if each registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Ameren CorporationYesNo
Union Electric CompanyYesNo
Ameren Illinois CompanyYesNo
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrants: (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Ameren CorporationYesNo
Union Electric CompanyYesNo
Ameren Illinois CompanyYesNo
Indicate by checkmark whether each registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Ameren CorporationYesNo
Union Electric CompanyYesNo
Ameren Illinois CompanyYesNo
Indicate by checkmark whether each registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Ameren CorporationLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Union Electric CompanyLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
Ameren Illinois CompanyLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Ameren Corporation
Union Electric Company
Ameren Illinois Company
Indicate by check mark whether each registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.
Ameren Corporation
Union Electric Company
Ameren Illinois Company
Indicate by checkmark whether each registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Ameren CorporationYesNo
Union Electric CompanyYesNo
Ameren Illinois CompanyYesNo
As of June 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of Ameren Corporation’s common stock, $0.01 par value, (based upon the closing price of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2021) held by nonaffiliates was $20,481,306,104. All of the shares of common stock of the other registrants were held by Ameren Corporation as of June 30, 2021.
The number of shares outstanding of each registrant’s classes of common stock as of January 31, 2022, were as follows:
RegistrantTitle of each class of common stockShares
Ameren CorporationCommon stock, $0.01 par value per share257,724,783 
Union Electric CompanyCommon stock, $5 par value per share, held by Ameren Corporation102,123,834 
Ameren Illinois CompanyCommon stock, no par value, held by Ameren Corporation25,452,373 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the definitive proxy statement of Ameren Corporation and portions of the definitive information statements of Union Electric Company and Ameren Illinois Company for the 2022 annual meetings of shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.
This combined Form 10-K is separately filed by Ameren Corporation, Union Electric Company, and Ameren Illinois Company. Each registrant hereto is filing on its own behalf all of the information contained in this annual report that relates to such registrant. Each registrant hereto is not filing any information that does not relate to such registrant, and therefore makes no representation as to any such information.


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This report contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements should be read with the cautionary statements and important factors under the heading “Forward-looking Statements.” Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical fact, including those statements that are identified by the use of the words “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” and similar expressions.


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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
We use the words “our,” “we” or “us” with respect to certain information that relates to Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, collectively. When appropriate, subsidiaries of Ameren Corporation are named specifically as their various business activities are discussed.
2020 IRP – Integrated Resource Plan, a long-term nonbinding plan that Ameren Missouri filed with the MoPSC in September 2020, which includes Ameren Missouri’s preferred approach for meeting customers’ projected long-term energy needs in a cost-effective manner while maintaining system reliability and achieving a goal of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
Ameren – Ameren Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. In references to financing activities, acquisition activities, or liquidity arrangements, Ameren is defined as Ameren Corporation, the parent.
Ameren Companies – Ameren Corporation, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, collectively, which are individual registrants within the Ameren consolidated group.
Ameren Illinois – Ameren Illinois Company, an Ameren Corporation subsidiary that operates rate-regulated electric transmission, electric distribution, and natural gas distribution businesses in Illinois, doing business as Ameren Illinois.
Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution – An Ameren Corporation and Ameren Illinois financial reporting segment consisting of the rate-regulated electric distribution business of Ameren Illinois.
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas – An Ameren Corporation and Ameren Illinois financial reporting segment consisting of the rate-regulated natural gas distribution business of Ameren Illinois.
Ameren Illinois Transmission – An Ameren Illinois financial reporting segment consisting of the rate-regulated electric transmission business of Ameren Illinois.
Ameren Missouri – Union Electric Company, an Ameren Corporation subsidiary that operates a rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution business and a rate-regulated natural gas distribution business in Missouri, doing business as Ameren Missouri. Ameren Missouri is a financial reporting segment of Ameren Corporation.
Ameren Services – Ameren Services Company, an Ameren Corporation subsidiary that provides support services, such as accounting, legal, treasury, and asset management services, to Ameren (parent) and its subsidiaries.
Ameren Transmission – An Ameren Corporation financial reporting segment primarily consisting of the aggregated electric transmission businesses of Ameren Illinois and ATXI.
ARO – Asset retirement obligations.
ATM program – At-the-market equity distribution program.
ATXI – Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois, an Ameren Corporation subsidiary that operates a FERC rate-regulated electric transmission business in the MISO.
Baseload – The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period of time at a steady rate.
Base rate – The service rate charged to customers, which varies by segmentation within customer classes, excludes rates applicable to riders, and is determined by the ratemaking process used to establish the annual revenue requirement applicable to such service.
Btu – British thermal unit, a standard unit for measuring the quantity of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
CCR – Coal combustion residuals, which include fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, and flue gas desulfurization materials generated from burning coal to generate electricity.
CCR Rule – Coal Combustion Residuals Rule, a rule promulgated by the EPA that established regulations for the disposal of CCR in landfills and surface impoundments, and the operation and closure of such landfills and surface impoundments.
CO2 – Carbon dioxide.
COVID-19 pandemic – The global pandemic resulting from the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Customer demand charges – Revenues from nonresidential customers based on their peak demand during a specified time interval.
Cooling degree days – The summation of positive differences between the average daily temperature and a 65-degree Fahrenheit base. This statistic is useful as an indicator of electricity demand by residential and commercial customers for summer cooling.
Credit Agreements – The Illinois Credit Agreement and the Missouri Credit Agreement, collectively.
CSAPR – Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, an EPA rule that requires states that contribute to air pollution in downwind states to limit air emissions from fossil-fuel-fired electric generating units.
CT – Combustion turbine, used primarily for peaking electric generation capacity.
DCA – Delivery charge adjustment, a rate-adjustment mechanism that decouples natural gas revenues from actual sales volumes for Ameren Missouri’s natural gas business and allows Ameren Missouri to adjust customer rates without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews. This mechanism ensures that Ameren Missouri’s natural gas revenues are not affected by changes in sales volumes, including those resulting from deviations from normal weather conditions. This rate-adjustment mechanism will be replaced by the WNAR in late February 2022.
Deferred payment arrangement – A payment option that allows certain Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois retail customers to pay a utility bill balance over a period of time, generally over a period of up to 12 months. On a temporary basis through June 2021, Ameren Illinois’ residential retail customers could have elected to pay a utility bill balance over a period of up to 18 months.
Dekatherm – A standard unit of energy equivalent to approximately one million Btus.
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DOE – Department of Energy, a United States government agency.
DRPlus – Ameren Corporation’s dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan.
Electric margins – Electric revenues less fuel and purchased power costs.
EMANI – European Mutual Association for Nuclear Insurance.
EPA – Environmental Protection Agency, a United States government agency.
ERISA – Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
ESG – Environmental, social, and governance.
Excess deferred income taxes – Amounts resulting from the revaluation of deferred income taxes subject to regulatory ratemaking, which will be collected from, or refunded to, customers. Deferred income taxes are revalued when federal or state income tax rates change, and the offset to the revaluation of deferred income taxes subject to regulatory ratemaking is recorded to a regulatory asset or liability.
Exchange Act – Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
FAC – Fuel adjustment clause, a fuel and purchased power rate-adjustment mechanism that allows Ameren Missouri to recover or refund, through customer rates, 95% of the variance in net energy costs from the amount set in base rates without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews.
FEJA – Future Energy Jobs Act, an Illinois law that allows Ameren Illinois to earn a return on its electric energy-efficiency investments, decouples electric distribution revenues from sales volumes, offers customer rebates for installing distributed generation, and includes extensions and modifications of certain IEIMA performance-based framework provisions, among other things. The decoupling provisions ensure that electric distribution revenues are not affected by changes in sales volumes, including those resulting from deviations from normal weather conditions.
FERC – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a United States government agency that regulates utility businesses and associated activities of holding and related service companies, including Ameren (parent), Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, ATXI, and Ameren Services.
GAAP – Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
Heating degree days – The summation of negative differences between the average daily temperature and a 65-degree Fahrenheit base. This statistic is useful as an indicator of demand for electricity and natural gas for winter heating by residential and commercial customers.
ICC – Illinois Commerce Commission, a state agency that regulates Illinois utility businesses, including Ameren Illinois and ATXI.
IEIMA – Illinois Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act, an Illinois law that established a performance-based formula process for determining electric distribution service rates. Ameren Illinois expects to establish electric distribution rates and reconcile related revenue requirements under this process through 2023.
IETL – Illinois Energy Transition Legislation, Illinois legislation enacted in September 2021 that, among other things, gives Ameren Illinois the option to establish new electric distribution rates through either a traditional regulatory rate review, which may be based on a future test year, or an MYRP for a four-year period.
Illinois Credit Agreement Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ $1.1 billion senior unsecured credit agreement, which expires in December 2025, unless extended.
IPA – Illinois Power Agency, a state government agency that has broad authority to assist in the procurement of electric power for residential and small commercial customers.
IRS – Internal Revenue Service, a United States government agency.
Kilowatthour – A measure of electricity consumption equivalent to the use of 1,000 watts of power over one hour.
MATS – Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, an EPA rule that limits emissions of mercury and other air toxics from coal- and oil-fired electric generating units.
MEEIA – A rate-adjustment mechanism allowed under the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act, a Missouri law that allows electric utilities to recover costs and performance incentives, if any, related to MoPSC-approved customer energy-efficiency programs without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews.
MEEIA 2019 Ameren Missouri’s portfolio of customer energy-efficiency programs, recovery of lost electric margins, and performance incentives for March 2019 through December 2024, pursuant to Missouri law, as approved by the MoPSC in December 2018.
Megawatthour or MWh – One thousand kilowatthours.
MGP – Manufactured gas plant.
MISO – Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., an RTO.
Missouri Credit Agreement Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s $1.2 billion senior unsecured credit agreement, which expires in December 2025, unless extended.
Missouri Environmental Authority – Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority of the state of Missouri, a governmental body authorized to finance environmental projects by issuing tax-exempt bonds and notes.
Mmbtu – One million Btus.
Money pool – Borrowing agreements among Ameren and its subsidiaries to coordinate and provide for certain short-term cash and working capital requirements.
Moody’s – Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., a credit rating agency.
MoPSC – Missouri Public Service Commission, a state agency that regulates Missouri utility businesses, including Ameren Missouri.
MTM – Mark-to-market.
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MW – Megawatt.
MYRP – Multi-year rate plan, a four-year electric distribution service rate plan allowed to be filed with the ICC under the IETL. Under a multi-year rate plan, the ICC would approve base rates for electric distribution service charged to customers for each calendar year of a four-year period. Ameren Illinois would be allowed to reconcile each year's base rates to its actual revenue requirement, subject to a reconciliation cap with exclusions for certain costs and riders, and adjustments to the ICC-determined ROE for performance incentives and penalties. Subject to a constructive outcome regarding the ICC’s determination of performance metrics, Ameren Illinois anticipates filing an MYRP for rates effective beginning in 2024.
Native load – End-use retail customers whom Ameren Missouri or Ameren Illinois is obligated to serve by statute, franchise, contract, or other regulatory requirement.
Natural gas margins – Natural gas revenues less natural gas purchased for resale.
NAV – Net asset value per share.
NEIL – Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited, which includes all of its affiliated companies.
NERC – North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
Net energy costs – Net energy costs, as defined in the FAC, which include fuel, fuel transportation, certain fuel additives, ash disposal costs and revenues, emission allowances, and purchased power costs, net of off-system sales and capacity revenues. Substantially all transmission revenues and charges are excluded from net energy costs. The MoPSC’s March 2020 electric rate order changed the FAC to include certain fuel additives and ash disposal costs and revenues as of April 2020. Pursuant to the MoPSC’s December 2021 electric rate order, effective February 28, 2022, all off-system sales from the High Prairie Renewable and Atchison Renewable energy centers will be excluded as those sales will be included in the RESRAM. Prior to this change, 95% of these sales were included in the FAC and 5% were included in the RESRAM.
Net metering – Net metering allows customers who generate their own electricity or subscribe to receive output from eligible facilities to feed electricity they do not use back into the grid. The customers receive a credit for the energy they add to the grid.
NOx – Nitrogen oxides.
NPNS – Normal purchases and normal sales.
NRC – Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a United States government agency that regulates commercial nuclear power plants and uses of nuclear materials.
NSPS – New Source Performance Standards, provisions under the Clean Air Act.
NSR – New Source Review provisions of the Clean Air Act, which include Nonattainment New Source Review and Prevention of Significant Deterioration regulations.
NYSE – New York Stock Exchange, LLC.
OCI – Other comprehensive income (loss) as defined by GAAP.
Off-system sales revenues – Revenues from other than native load sales, including wholesale sales.
PGA – Purchased gas adjustment tariffs, a rate-adjustment mechanism that permits prudently incurred natural gas costs to be recovered directly from utility customers without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to regulatory prudence reviews.
PHMSA – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
PISA – Plant-in-service accounting regulatory mechanism, a mechanism under Missouri law that permits electric utilities to defer and recover 85% of the depreciation expense and earn a return at the applicable WACC on rate base for certain property, plant, and equipment placed in service, and not included in base rates, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews. The rate base on which the return is calculated incorporates qualifying capital expenditures not included in base rates, as well as changes in total accumulated depreciation excluding retirements and plant-related deferred income taxes. The regulatory asset for accumulated PISA deferrals earns a return at the applicable WACC. For Ameren Missouri, the PISA is effective through December 2023, unless Ameren Missouri requests and receives MoPSC approval of an extension through December 2028.
QIP – Qualifying infrastructure plant, a rate-adjustment mechanism that provides Ameren Illinois’ natural gas business with recovery of, and a return on, qualifying infrastructure plant investments that are placed in service between regulatory rate reviews, subject to ICC prudence reviews. Without legislative action, the QIP will expire in December 2023.
Rate base The basis on which a rate-regulated utility is permitted to earn a WACC. This basis is the net investment in assets used to provide utility service, which generally consists of in-service property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated deferred income taxes, inventories, and, depending on jurisdiction, construction work in progress.
Regulatory lag – The exposure to differences in costs incurred and actual sales volumes as compared with the associated amounts included in customer rates. Rate increase requests in traditional regulatory rate reviews can take up to 11 months to be acted upon by the MoPSC and the ICC. As a result, revenue increases authorized by regulators will lag changing costs and sales volumes when based on historical periods.
RESRAM – Renewable energy standard rate-adjustment mechanism, a regulatory mechanism allowed under Missouri law that enables Ameren Missouri to recover costs relating to compliance with Missouri’s renewable energy standard, including recovery of investments in wind generation and other renewables, and earn a return at the applicable WACC on those investments not already provided for in customer rates or any other recovery mechanism by adjusting customer rates on an annual basis without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews. RESRAM regulatory assets will earn carrying costs at short-term interest rates.
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Revenue requirement – The cost of providing utility service to customers, which is calculated as the sum of a utility’s recoverable operating expenses, a return at the weighted-average cost of capital on rate base, and an amount for income taxes, based on the currently applicable statutory income tax rates and amortization associated with excess deferred income taxes.
RFP – Request for proposal.
Rider – A rate-adjustment mechanism that allows for the recovery, or refund, through customer rates of amounts specified by the mechanism without a traditional regulatory rate review.
ROE – Return on common equity.
RTO – Regional transmission organization.
S&P – S&P Global Ratings, a credit rating agency.
SEC – Securities and Exchange Commission, a United States government agency.
SERC – SERC Reliability Corporation, one of the regional electric reliability councils organized for coordinating the planning and operation of the nation’s bulk power supply.
Smart Energy Plan – Ameren Missouri’s plan to upgrade Missouri’s electric grid through at least 2026, which assumes continuation of the PISA. Upgrades include investments to improve reliability and accommodate more renewable energy.
SO2 – Sulfur dioxide.
STEM – Science, technology, engineering, and math.
TCJA – The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, federal income tax legislation enacted in December 2017, which significantly changed the tax laws applicable to business entities. The TCJA includes specific provisions related to regulated public utilities.
Test year – The selected period of time, typically a 12-month period, for which a utility’s historical or forecasted operating results are used to determine the revenue requirement in a regulatory rate review.
Tracker – a regulatory recovery mechanism that allows for the deferral of differences between actual costs incurred and base level expenses included in customer rates as a regulatory asset or liability. The difference is included in base rates and recovered from, or refunded to, customers over a period of time as determined in a subsequent regulatory rate review.
TSR – Total shareholder return, the cumulative return of a common stock or index over a specified period of time assuming all dividends are reinvested.
VBA – Volume balancing adjustment, a rate-adjustment mechanism for Ameren Illinois’ natural gas business that decouples natural gas revenues from actual sales volumes and allows Ameren Illinois to adjust customer rates without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to ICC prudence reviews. The rider ensures that Ameren Illinois’ natural gas revenues are not affected by changes in sales volumes, including those resulting from deviations from normal weather conditions, for residential and small nonresidential customers.
WACC – Weighted-average cost of capital, which is the weighted-average cost of debt and equity, as allowed by the applicable regulator.
WNAR – Weather normalization adjustment rider, a rate-adjustment mechanism that allows Ameren Missouri to adjust natural gas delivery service rates charged to residential customers without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews, when deviations from normal weather conditions cause natural gas revenues to vary from the related revenue requirement approved by the MoPSC in the previous regulatory rate review. This rate-adjustment mechanism will replace the DCA beginning February 28, 2022.
Zero emission credit – A credit that represents the environmental attributes of one MWh of energy produced from certain zero emissions nuclear-powered generation facilities, which certain Illinois utilities are required to purchase pursuant to the FEJA.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this report not based on historical facts are considered “forward-looking” and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Although such forward-looking statements have been made in good faith and are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that the expected results will be achieved. These statements include (without limitation) statements as to future expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, strategies, targets, estimates, objectives, events, conditions, and financial performance. In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we are providing this cautionary statement to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The following factors, in addition to those discussed within Risk Factors under Part I, Item 1A, of this report, and elsewhere in this report and in our other filings with the SEC, could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations suggested in such forward-looking statements:
regulatory, judicial, or legislative actions, and any changes in regulatory policies and ratemaking determinations, that may change regulatory recovery mechanisms, such as those that may result from the impact of a final ruling to be issued by the United States Court for the Eastern District of Missouri regarding its September 2019 remedy order for the Rush Island Energy Center, the July 2020 appeal filed by Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI challenging the refund period related to the FERC’s May 2020 order determining the allowed base ROE under the MISO tariff, and the July 2020 appeal filed by Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI challenging the FERC’s rehearing denials in the transmission formula rate revision cases;
the length and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impacts on our business continuity plans and our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity, including but not limited to: changes in customer demand resulting in changes to sales volumes; customers’ payment for our services and their use of deferred payment arrangements; the health, welfare, and availability of our
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workforce and contractors; supplier disruptions; delays in the completion of construction projects, which could impact our expected capital expenditures and rate base growth; changes in how we operate our business and increased data security risks as a result of remote working arrangements for a significant portion of our workforce; and our ability to access the capital markets on reasonable terms and when needed;
the effect of Ameren Illinois’ use of the performance-based formula ratemaking framework for its electric distribution service under the IEIMA, which will establish and allow for a reconciliation of electric distribution service rates through 2023, its participation in electric energy-efficiency programs, and the related impact of the direct relationship between Ameren Illinois’ ROE and the 30-year United States Treasury bond yields;
the effect and duration of Ameren Illinois’ election to either utilize traditional regulatory rate reviews or MYRPs for electric distribution service ratemaking effective for rates beginning in 2024;
the effect on Ameren Missouri’s investment plan and earnings if an extension to use PISA is not sought by Ameren Missouri or approved by the MoPSC;
the effect on Ameren Missouri of any customer rate caps pursuant to Ameren Missouri’s election to use the PISA, including an extension of use beyond 2023, if requested by Ameren Missouri and approved by the MoPSC;
the effects of changes in federal, state, or local laws and other governmental actions, including monetary, fiscal, and energy policies;
the effects of changes in federal, state, or local tax laws, regulations, interpretations, or rates, and challenges to the tax positions taken by the Ameren Companies, if any, as well as resulting effects on customer rates;
the effects on energy prices and demand for our services resulting from technological advances, including advances in customer energy efficiency, electric vehicles, electrification of various industries, energy storage, and private generation sources, which generate electricity at the site of consumption and are becoming more cost-competitive;
the effectiveness of Ameren Missouri’s customer energy-efficiency programs and the related revenues and performance incentives earned under its MEEIA programs;
Ameren Illinois’ ability to achieve the performance standards applicable to its electric distribution business and electric customer energy-efficiency goals and the resulting impact on its allowed ROE;
our ability to control costs and make substantial investments in our businesses, including our ability to recover costs and investments, and to earn our allowed ROEs, within frameworks established by our regulators, while maintaining affordability of our services for our customers;
the cost and availability of fuel, such as low-sulfur coal, natural gas, and enriched uranium used to produce electricity; the cost and availability of purchased power, zero emission credits, renewable energy credits, emission allowances, and natural gas for distribution; and the level and volatility of future market prices for such commodities and credits;
disruptions in the delivery of fuel, failure of our fuel suppliers to provide adequate quantities or quality of fuel, or lack of adequate inventories of fuel, including nuclear fuel assemblies from the one NRC-licensed supplier of Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center assemblies;
the cost and availability of transmission capacity for the energy generated by Ameren Missouri’s energy centers or required to satisfy Ameren Missouri’s energy sales;
the effectiveness of our risk management strategies and our use of financial and derivative instruments;
the ability to obtain sufficient insurance, or in the absence of insurance, the ability to timely recover uninsured losses from our customers;
the impact of cyberattacks on us or our suppliers, which could, among other things, result in the loss of operational control of energy centers and electric and natural gas transmission and distribution systems and/or the loss of data, such as customer, employee, financial, and operating system information;
business and economic conditions, which have been affected by, and will be affected by the length and severity of, the COVID-19 pandemic, including the impact of such conditions on interest rates and inflation;
disruptions of the capital markets, deterioration in credit metrics of the Ameren Companies, or other events that may have an adverse effect on the cost or availability of capital, including short-term credit and liquidity;
the actions of credit rating agencies and the effects of such actions, including any impacts on our credit ratings that may result from the economic conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic;
the inability of our counterparties to meet their obligations with respect to contracts, credit agreements, and financial instruments, including as they relate to the construction and acquisition of electric and natural gas utility infrastructure and the ability of counterparties to complete projects which is dependent upon the availability of necessary materials and equipment, including those that are affected by disruptions in the global supply chain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic;
the impact of weather conditions and other natural phenomena on us and our customers, including the impact of system outages and the level of wind and solar resources;
the construction, installation, performance, and cost recovery of generation, transmission, and distribution assets;
the effects of failures of electric generation, electric and natural gas transmission or distribution, or natural gas storage facilities systems and equipment, which could result in unanticipated liabilities or unplanned outages;
the operation of Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center, including planned and unplanned outages, as well as the ability to recover costs associated with such outages and the impact of such outages on off-system sales and purchased power, among other things;
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Ameren Missouri’s ability to recover the remaining investment and decommissioning costs associated with the retirement of an energy center, as well as the ability to earn a return on that remaining investment and those decommissioning costs;
the impact of current environmental laws and new, more stringent, or changing requirements, including those related to NSR, and CO2, other emissions and discharges, Illinois emission standards, cooling water intake structures, CCR, energy efficiency, and wildlife protection, that could limit or terminate the operation of certain of Ameren Missouri’s energy centers, increase our operating costs or investment requirements, result in an impairment of our assets, cause us to sell our assets, reduce our customers’ demand for electricity or natural gas, or otherwise have a negative financial effect;
the impact of complying with renewable energy standards in Missouri and Illinois and with the zero emission standard in Illinois;
Ameren Missouri’s ability to construct and/or acquire wind, solar, and other renewable energy generation facilities, retire energy centers, and implement new or existing customer energy efficiency programs, including any such construction, acquisition, retirement, or implementation in connection with its Smart Energy Plan, integrated resource plan, or emissions reduction goals, and to recover its cost of investment, related return, and, in the case of customer energy-efficiency programs, any lost margins in a timely manner, which is affected by the ability to obtain all necessary regulatory and project approvals, including certificates of convenience and necessity from the MoPSC or any other required approvals for the addition of renewable resources;
the availability of federal production and investment tax credits related to renewable energy and Ameren Missouri’s ability to use such credits; the cost of wind, solar, and other renewable generation and storage technologies; and our ability to obtain timely interconnection agreements with the MISO or other RTOs at an acceptable cost for each facility;
advancements in carbon-free generation and storage technologies, and the impact of constructive federal and state energy and economic policies with respect to those technologies;
labor disputes, work force reductions, changes in future wage and employee benefits costs, including those resulting from changes in discount rates, mortality tables, returns on benefit plan assets, and other assumptions;
the impact of negative opinions of us or our utility services that our customers, investors, legislators, regulators or other stakeholders may have or develop, which could result from a variety of factors, including failures in system reliability, failure to implement our investment plans or to protect sensitive customer information, increases in rates, negative media coverage, or concerns about ESG practices;
the impact of adopting new accounting guidance;
the effects of strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures;
legal and administrative proceedings; and
acts of sabotage, war, terrorism, or other intentionally disruptive acts.
New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in any forward-looking statement. Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Ameren, formed in 1997 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a public utility holding company whose primary assets are its equity interests in its subsidiaries. Ameren’s subsidiaries are separate, independent legal entities with separate businesses, assets, and liabilities. Dividends on Ameren’s common stock and the payment of expenses by Ameren depend on distributions made to it by its subsidiaries.
Below is a summary description of Ameren’s principal subsidiaries – Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI. Ameren also has other subsidiaries that conduct other activities, such as providing shared services. A more detailed description can be found in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
Ameren Missouri operates a rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution business and a rate-regulated natural gas distribution business in Missouri.
Ameren Illinois operates rate-regulated electric transmission, electric distribution, and natural gas distribution businesses in Illinois.
ATXI operates a FERC rate-regulated electric transmission business in the MISO.
For additional information about the development of our businesses, our business operations, and factors affecting our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under Part II, Item 7, and Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
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BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Ameren has four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. The Ameren Missouri segment includes all of the operations of Ameren Missouri. Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution consists of the electric distribution business of Ameren Illinois. Ameren Illinois Natural Gas consists of the natural gas business of Ameren Illinois. Ameren Transmission primarily consists of the aggregated electric transmission businesses of Ameren Illinois and ATXI.
Ameren Missouri has one segment. Ameren Illinois has three segments: Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Illinois Transmission.
An illustration of the Ameren Companies’ reporting structures is provided below:
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(a)    The Ameren Transmission segment also includes allocated Ameren (parent) interest charges, as well as other subsidiaries engaged in electric transmission project development and investment.
RATES AND REGULATION
Rates
The rates that Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI are allowed to charge for their utility services significantly influence the results of operations, financial position, and liquidity of these companies and Ameren. The electric and natural gas utility industry is highly regulated. The utility rates charged to customers are determined by governmental entities, including the MoPSC, the ICC, and the FERC. Decisions by these entities are influenced by many factors, including the cost of providing service, the prudency of expenditures, the quality of service, regulatory staff knowledge and experience, customer intervention, and economic conditions, as well as social and political views. Decisions made by these governmental entities regarding customer rates are largely outside of our control. These decisions, as well as the regulatory lag involved in the process of obtaining approval for new customer rates, could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position, and liquidity of the Ameren Companies. The extent of the regulatory lag varies for each of Ameren’s electric and natural gas jurisdictions, with the Ameren Transmission and Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution businesses experiencing the least amount of regulatory lag. Depending on the jurisdiction, the effects of regulatory lag are mitigated by various means, including annual revenue requirement reconciliations, the decoupling of revenues from sales volumes to ensure revenues approved in a regulatory rate review are not affected by changes in sales volumes, the recovery of certain capital investments between traditional regulatory rate reviews, the level and timing of expenditures, the use of a future test year, and the use of trackers and riders.
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The MoPSC regulates rates and other matters for Ameren Missouri. The ICC regulates rates and other matters for Ameren Illinois. The MoPSC and the ICC regulate non-rate utility matters for ATXI. ATXI does not have retail distribution customers; therefore, the MoPSC and the ICC do not have authority to regulate ATXI’s rates. The FERC regulates Ameren Missouri’s, Ameren Illinois’, and ATXI’s cost-based rates for the wholesale transmission and distribution of energy in interstate commerce and various other matters discussed below under General Regulatory Matters.
For additional information on Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI rate matters, see Results of Operations and Outlook in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under Part II, Item 7, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk under Part II, Item 7A, and Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
The following table summarizes the key terms of the rate orders in effect for customer billings for each of Ameren’s rate-regulated utilities as of January 2022, except as noted:
Rate RegulatorEffective
Rate Order
Issued In
Allowed
ROE
Percent of
Common Equity
Rate Base
(in billions)
Portion of Ameren’s 2021 Operating Revenues(a)
Ameren Missouri
Electric service(b)(c)
MoPSC
December 2021(d)
(d)(d)$10.250%
Natural gas delivery service(b)
MoPSC
December 2021(e)
(e)(e)$0.32%
Ameren Illinois
Electric distribution delivery service(f)
ICCDecember 20217.36%51.00%$3.725%
Natural gas delivery service(g)
ICCJanuary 20219.67%52.00%$2.115%
Electric transmission service(h)
FERC(g)10.52%54.02%$3.05%
ATXI
Electric transmission service(h)
FERC(g)10.52%59.96%$1.43%
(a)Includes pass-through costs recovered from customers, such as purchased power for electric distribution delivery service and natural gas purchased for resale for natural gas delivery service, and intercompany eliminations.
(b)New rates approved by the MoPSC’s December 2021 electric and natural gas rate orders will become effective on February 28, 2022.
(c)Ameren Missouri’s electric generation, transmission, and delivery service rates are bundled together and charged to retail customers under a combined electric service rate. Because the bundled rates charged to MoPSC retail customers include the revenue requirement associated with Ameren Missouri's FERC-regulated transmission services, the table above does not separately reflect a FERC-authorized rate base or allowed ROE.
(d)This rate order did not specify an ROE, but specified that Ameren Missouri’s September 30, 2021 capital structure, which was composed of 51.97% common equity, will be used in the PISA and RESRAM.
(e)This rate order did not specify an ROE or a capital structure.
(f)Ameren Illinois electric distribution delivery service rates are updated annually and become effective each January. This rate order was based on 2020 actual costs, expected net plant additions for 2021, and the annual average of the monthly yields during 2020 of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds plus 580 basis points, which was 1.56%. Ameren Illinois’ 2022 electric distribution delivery service revenues will be based on its 2022 actual recoverable costs, rate base, common equity percentage, and an allowed ROE, as calculated under the IEIMA’s performance-based formula ratemaking framework.
(g)This rate order was based on a 2021 future test year.
(h)Transmission rates are updated annually and become effective each January. They are determined by a company-specific, forward-looking formula ratemaking framework based on each year’s forecasted information. The 10.52% return, which includes a 50 basis points incentive adder for participation in an RTO, is based on the FERC’s May 2020 order. For additional information regarding this order and related requests for rehearing, see Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
General Regulatory Matters
Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI must receive FERC approval to enter into various transactions, such as issuing short-term debt securities and conducting certain acquisitions, mergers, and consolidations involving electric utility holding companies. In addition, Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI must receive authorization from the applicable state public utility regulatory agency to issue stock and long-term debt securities and to conduct mergers, affiliate transactions, and various other activities.
Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI are also subject to mandatory reliability standards, including cybersecurity standards adopted by the FERC, to ensure the reliability of the bulk electric power system. These standards are developed and enforced by the NERC, pursuant to authority delegated to it by the FERC. Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI are members of the SERC. The SERC is one of six regional entities representing all or portions of 16 central and southeastern states under authority from the NERC for the purpose of implementing and enforcing reliability standards approved by the FERC. The regional entities of the NERC work to safeguard the reliability of the bulk power systems throughout North America. If any of Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, or ATXI is found not to be in compliance with these mandatory reliability standards, it could incur substantial monetary penalties and other sanctions.
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Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, the FERC and the state public utility regulatory agencies in each state Ameren and its subsidiaries operate in may access books and records of Ameren and its subsidiaries that are found to be relevant to costs incurred by Ameren’s rate-regulated subsidiaries that may affect jurisdictional rates. The act also permits the MoPSC and the ICC to request that the FERC review cost allocations by Ameren Services to other Ameren subsidiaries.
Operation of Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center is subject to regulation by the NRC. The license for the Callaway Energy Center expires in 2044. Ameren Missouri’s hydroelectric Osage Energy Center and pumped-storage hydroelectric Taum Sauk Energy Center, as licensed projects under the Federal Power Act, are subject to FERC regulations affecting, among other aspects, the general operation and maintenance of the projects. The licenses for the Osage Energy Center and the Taum Sauk Energy Center expire in 2047 and 2044, respectively. Ameren Missouri’s Keokuk Energy Center and its dam on the Mississippi River between Hamilton, Illinois, and Keokuk, Iowa, are operated under authority granted by an Act of Congress in 1905.
For additional information on regulatory matters, see Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters, Note 9 – Callaway Energy Center, and Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
Environmental Matters
Our electric generation, transmission, and distribution and natural gas distribution and storage operations must comply with a variety of statutes and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and human health and safety. These environmental statutes and regulations are comprehensive and include the storage, handling, and disposal of waste materials, emergency planning and response requirements, limitations and standards applicable to discharges from our facilities into the air or water that are enforced through permitting requirements, and wildlife protection laws, including those related to endangered species. These environmental regulations could also affect the availability of, the cost of, and the demand for electricity and natural gas sold to Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ customers as well as the demand for off-system sales. Federal, state, and local authorities continually revise these regulations, which adds uncertainty to our planning process and to the ultimate implementation of these or other new or revised regulations. Failure to comply with these laws could have a material adverse effect on us. We could be subject to criminal or civil penalties by regulatory agencies, or we could be ordered by the courts to pay private parties. Except as indicated in this report, we believe that we are in material compliance with existing laws that currently apply to our operations.
For discussion of environmental matters, including NOx and SO2 emission reduction requirements, regulation of CO2 emissions, wastewater discharge standards, remediation efforts, CCR management regulations, and a discussion of litigation against Ameren Missouri with respect to NSR, the Clean Air Act, and Missouri law in connection with projects at Ameren Missouri’s Rush Island Energy Center, see Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
TRANSMISSION
Ameren owns an integrated transmission system that is composed of the transmission assets of Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI. Ameren also operates two MISO balancing authority areas: AMMO and AMIL. The AMMO balancing authority area includes the load and energy centers of Ameren Missouri, and had a peak demand of 7,390 MWs in 2021. The AMIL balancing authority area includes the load of Ameren Illinois, and had a peak demand of 8,504 MWs in 2021. The Ameren transmission system directly connects with 15 other balancing authority areas for the exchange of electric energy.
Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI are transmission-owning members of the MISO. Ameren Missouri is authorized by the MoPSC to participate in the MISO through May 2024. Ameren Missouri is periodically required to make a filing with the MoPSC regarding its continued participation in the MISO. The next filing is due in 2023.
SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POWER
Ameren Missouri
Ameren Missouri’s electric supply is primarily generated from its energy centers. Factors that could cause Ameren Missouri to purchase power include, among other things, energy center outages, the fulfillment of renewable energy requirements, extreme weather conditions, the availability of power at a cost lower than its generation cost, and the lack of sufficient owned generation.
Ameren Missouri files a long-term nonbinding integrated resource plan with the MoPSC every three years. The most recent integrated resource plan, filed in September 2020, includes Ameren Missouri’s preferred approach for meeting customers’ projected long-term energy needs in a cost-effective manner while maintaining system reliability and customer affordability. In August 2021, the MoPSC issued an order affirming the plan’s compliance with Missouri law. The plan targets cleaner and more diverse sources of energy generation, including solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear power, and supports increased investment in new energy technologies. It also includes expanding renewable sources by adding 3,100 MWs of renewable generation by the end of 2030 and a total of 5,400 MWs of renewable generation by 2040,
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inclusive of the High Prairie Renewable and Atchison Renewable energy centers, the expectation that Ameren Missouri will seek NRC approval for an extension of the operating license for the Callaway Energy Center, expanding customer energy-efficiency programs, adding cost-effective demand response programs, accelerating the retirement dates of the Sioux and Rush Island coal-fired energy centers to 2028 and 2039, respectively, and retiring the remaining coal-fired energy centers as they reach the end of their useful lives, including the Meramec Energy Center by the end of 2022. The addition of a renewable generation facility is subject to obtaining necessary project approvals, including FERC approval and the issuance of a certificate of convenience and necessity by the MoPSC, as applicable. Ameren Missouri would be adversely affected if the MoPSC does not allow recovery of the remaining investment and decommissioning costs associated with the retirement of an energy center, as well as the ability to earn a return on that remaining investment and those decommissioning costs. In December 2021, the MoPSC issued an order in Ameren Missouri’s 2021 electric service regulatory rate review, which, among other things, approved a change in the depreciable lives of the Sioux and Rush Island energy centers’ assets consistent with Ameren Missouri’s 2020 IRP. Due to the NSR and Clean Air Act Litigation discussed in Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report, Ameren Missouri plans to retire the Rush Island Energy Center prior to the 2039 date discussed above. Ameren Missouri expects to file an update to the 2020 IRP with the MoPSC in the first half of 2022 to reflect an accelerated retirement date for the Rush Island Energy Center and the impact of new emission standards pursuant to the IETL, as discussed in Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies, among other things. The next integrated resource plan is expected to be filed in September 2023.
Ameren Missouri continues to evaluate its longer-term needs for new generating capacity. The need for investment in new sources of energy is dependent on several key factors, including continuation of and customer participation in energy-efficiency programs, the amount of distributed generation from customers, load growth, technological advancements, costs of generation alternatives, environmental regulation of coal-fired power plants, and state renewable energy requirements, which could lead to the retirement of current baseload assets before the end of their current useful lives or alterations in the way those assets operate, which could result in increased capital expenditures and/or increased operations and maintenance expenses. Because of the significant time required to plan, acquire permits for, and build a baseload energy center, Ameren Missouri continues to study alternatives and to take steps to preserve options to meet future demand. Steps include evaluating the potential for further diversification of Ameren Missouri’s generation portfolio through renewable energy generation, including wind and solar generation, extending the operating license for the Callaway Energy Center, additional customer energy-efficiency and demand response programs, distributed energy resources, and energy storage.
Missouri law requires Ameren Missouri to offer solar rebates and net metering to certain customers that install renewable generation at their premises. The cost of the rebates are deferred as a regulatory asset under the RESRAM, and earn carrying costs at short-term interest rates. Customers that elect to enroll in net metering are allowed to net their generation against their usage within each billing month.
Ameren Illinois
In Illinois, while electric transmission and distribution service rates are regulated, power supply prices are not. Although electric customers are allowed to purchase power from an alternative retail electric supplier, Ameren Illinois is required to be the provider of last resort for its electric distribution customers. In 2021, 2020, and 2019, Ameren Illinois procured power on behalf of its customers for 23%, 23%, and 22%, respectively, of its total kilowatthour sales. Power purchased by Ameren Illinois for its electric distribution customers who do not elect to purchase their power from an alternative retail electric supplier comes either through procurement processes conducted by the IPA or through markets operated by the MISO. The IPA administers an RFP process through which Ameren Illinois procures its expected supply. The power and related procurement costs incurred by Ameren Illinois are passed directly to its electric distribution customers through a cost recovery mechanism. Transmission costs are charged to customers who purchase electricity from Ameren Illinois and to alternative retail electric suppliers through a cost recovery mechanism. The power, power procurement, and transmission costs are reflected in Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution’s results of operations, but do not affect Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution’s earnings because these costs are offset by corresponding revenues. Ameren Illinois charges distribution service rates to electric distribution customers who purchase electricity, regardless of supplier, which does affect Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution’s earnings.
Illinois law requires Ameren Illinois to offer rebates and net metering to certain customers that install renewable generation or paired energy storage systems at their premises. The cost of the rebates are deferred as a regulatory asset, which earn a return at the applicable WACC. Customers that elect to receive a rebate and are enrolled in net metering are allowed to net their supply service charges, but not their distribution service charges. By law, Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution revenues are decoupled from sales volumes, which ensures that the electric distribution revenues authorized in a regulatory rate review are not affected by changes in sales volumes.
POWER GENERATION
Ameren Missouri owns energy centers that rely on a diverse fuel portfolio, including coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources of generation, which include hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar. All of Ameren Missouri’s coal-fired energy centers were constructed prior to 1978. The Callaway nuclear energy center began operation in 1984 and is licensed to operate until 2044. As of December 31, 2021, Ameren Missouri’s coal-fired energy centers represented 10% and 20% of Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s rate base, respectively. See Item 2 – Properties under Part I of this report for information regarding Ameren Missouri’s energy centers.
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Coal
Ameren Missouri has an ongoing need for coal as fuel for generation, and pursues a price-hedging strategy consistent with this requirement. Ameren Missouri has agreements in place to purchase and transport coal to its energy centers. While Ameren Missouri has minimum purchase obligations associated with these agreements, the majority of these agreements are not associated with any specific coal-fired energy center. As of December 31, 2021, Ameren Missouri had price-hedged 99% of its expected coal supply and 100% of its coal transportation requirements for generation in 2022. Ameren Missouri has additional coal supply under contract through 2025. The Powder River Basin coal transport agreements that Ameren Missouri has with Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway are currently set to expire at the end of 2024. Ameren Missouri burned approximately 16.5 million tons of coal in 2021.
About 98% of Ameren Missouri’s coal is purchased from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming, which has a limited number of suppliers. The remaining coal is typically purchased from the Illinois Basin. Targeted coal inventory levels may be adjusted because of generation levels or uncertainties of supply due to potential work stoppages, delays in coal deliveries, equipment breakdowns, and other factors. Deliveries from the Powder River Basin have occasionally been restricted because of rail congestion, staffing and equipment issues, infrastructure maintenance, derailments, weather, and supplier financial hardship. Coal suppliers in the Powder River Basin are experiencing financial hardship because of a decrease in demand resulting from increased natural gas and renewable energy generation, and the impact of environmental regulations and concerns related to coal-fired generation. These financial hardships have resulted in bankruptcy filings by certain coal suppliers in recent years. As of December 31, 2021, coal inventories at the Sioux and Rush Island energy centers were near targeted levels, and coal inventories at the Labadie Energy Center were below targeted levels due to transportation disruptions in 2021. Ameren Missouri is actively managing inventories at the Meramec Energy Center in preparation for its expected 2022 retirement. Disruptions in coal deliveries could cause Ameren Missouri to pursue a strategy that could include reducing off-system sales of power during low-margin periods, buying higher-cost fuels to generate required electricity, and purchasing power from other sources.
Nuclear
The production of nuclear fuel involves the mining and milling of uranium ore to produce uranium concentrates, the conversion of uranium concentrates to uranium hexafluoride gas, the enrichment of that gas, the conversion of the enriched uranium hexafluoride gas into uranium dioxide fuel pellets, and the fabrication into fuel assemblies. Ameren Missouri has entered into uranium, uranium conversion, uranium enrichment, and fabrication contracts to procure the fuel supply for its Callaway Energy Center.
The Callaway Energy Center has historically required refueling at 18-month intervals. During its return to full power after the completion of the last refueling and maintenance outage in late December 2020, the Callaway Energy Center experienced a non-nuclear operating issue related to its generator. After replacement of certain key components of the generator, the energy center returned to service in early August 2021. The next refueling is scheduled for the spring of 2022. Ameren Missouri has inventories and supply contracts sufficient to meet all of its uranium (concentrate and hexafluoride), conversion, and enrichment requirements at least through the 2026 refueling. Fuel fabrication service contracts extend through 2023, and procurement efforts are ongoing to extend this coverage.
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ZERO EMISSION STANDARDS
Missouri and Illinois laws require electric utilities to include renewable energy resources in their portfolios. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois satisfied their renewable energy portfolio requirements in 2021.
Ameren Missouri
In Missouri, utilities were required to purchase or generate electricity equal to at least 15% of native load sales from renewable energy sources in 2021. The requirement, which is applicable to 2022 and each year thereafter, is subject to an average 1% annual increase on customer rates over any 10-year period. At least 2% of the annual renewable energy requirement must be derived from solar energy. Ameren Missouri expects to satisfy the nonsolar requirement in 2022 with its High Prairie Renewable, Atchison Renewable, Keokuk, and Maryland Heights energy centers, a 102-MW power purchase agreement with a wind farm operator, and immaterial renewable energy credit purchases in the market. The High Prairie Renewable and Atchison Renewable energy centers are wind generation facilities. The Keokuk Energy Center generates electricity using a hydroelectric dam located on the Mississippi River. The Maryland Heights Energy Center generates electricity by burning methane gas collected from a landfill. Ameren Missouri is meeting the solar energy requirement by purchasing solar-generated renewable energy credits from customer-installed systems and by generating energy at its solar facilities.
Ameren Illinois
In accordance with Illinois law, Ameren Illinois is required to collect funds from all electric distribution customers to fund IPA procurement events for renewable energy credits. The IPA establishes its long-term renewable resources procurement plans in a filing made every two years. Based on IPA procurement events, Ameren Illinois has contractual commitments of approximately 0.9 million wind renewable energy credits per year and approximately 1.1 million solar renewable energy credits per year. Ameren Illinois has also entered into 20-year
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contracts, ending in 2032, to purchase approximately 0.6 million wind renewable energy credits per year. The IETL, which was enacted in September 2021, increased the amount Ameren Illinois collects from customers to fund IPA renewable energy credit procurement events from $1.81 per MWh to $4.58 per MWh, beginning in February 2022. Also, pursuant to the IETL, if funds collected from customers are not used to procure renewable energy credits, they would be refunded to customers pursuant to a reconciliation proceeding, the first of which is expected to be initiated after August 2023. Based on amounts collected from customers and renewable energy credit purchases under contract, Ameren Illinois does not expect the first reconciliation proceeding to result in refunds to customers. The IPA is expected to file its first long-term renewable resources procurement plan under the IETL in March 2022, which, once approved by the ICC, will establish the 2022 and 2023 renewable energy credit procurement targets.
Illinois law also required Ameren Illinois to enter into contracts for zero emission credits in an amount equal to approximately 16% of the actual amount of electricity delivered to retail customers during calendar year 2014, pursuant to Illinois’ zero emission standard. As a result of a 2018 IPA procurement event, which was approved by the ICC, Ameren Illinois entered into agreements to acquire zero emission credits through 2026. Annual zero emission credit commitment amounts will be published by the IPA each May prior to the start of the subsequent planning year. Both renewable energy credits and zero emission credits have cost recovery mechanisms, which allow Ameren Illinois to collect from, or refund to, customers differences between actual costs incurred from the resulting contracts and the amounts collected from customers.
CUSTOMER ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois have implemented energy-efficiency programs to educate their customers and to help them become more efficient energy consumers. These programs provide incentives to customers for installing newer, more efficient technology, and for using energy in a more conservation-minded manner. As a component of the energy-efficiency programs, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois have invested in electric smart meters to provide customers more visibility to their energy consumption and facilitate more efficient use of energy. As of December 31, 2021, smart meters have been installed for approximately 37% of Ameren Missouri’s electric customers and nearly all of Ameren Illinois’ electric customers.
Ameren Missouri
In Missouri, the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act established a rider that, among other things, allows electric utilities to recover costs with respect to MoPSC-approved customer energy-efficiency programs. The law requires the MoPSC to ensure that a utility’s financial incentives are aligned to help customers use energy more efficiently, to provide timely cost recovery, and to provide earnings opportunities associated with cost-effective energy-efficiency programs. Missouri does not have a law mandating energy-efficiency programs.
In 2018, the MoPSC issued an order approving Ameren Missouri’s MEEIA 2019 plan. The plan includes a portfolio of customer energy-efficiency programs through December 2023 and low-income customer energy-efficiency programs through December 2024, along with a rider. Ameren Missouri intends to invest approximately $360 million over the life of the plan, including $70 million in 2022 and $75 million in 2023. In addition, the plan includes a performance incentive that provides Ameren Missouri an opportunity to earn additional revenues by achieving certain customer energy-efficiency goals. If the target goals are achieved for 2021 and 2022, additional revenues of $24 million would be recognized in 2022, and, if target goals are achieved for 2023, additional revenues of $13 million would be recognized in 2023. Through 2021, Ameren Missouri has invested $202 million in MEEIA 2019 customer energy-efficiency programs. Additionally, as part of its Smart Energy Plan, Ameren Missouri has invested $195 million in smart meters since 2019.
The MEEIA 2019 plan includes the continued use of the MEEIA rider. The MEEIA rider allows Ameren Missouri to collect from, or refund to, customers any difference between actual program costs, lost electric margins, and any performance incentive and the amounts collected from customers, without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews, until lower volumes resulting from the MEEIA programs are reflected in base rates. Customer rates, based upon both forecasted program costs and lost electric margins and collected via the MEEIA rider, are reconciled annually to actual results.
Ameren Illinois
State law requires Ameren Illinois to offer customer energy-efficiency programs, and imposes electric energy-efficiency savings goals and a maximum annual amount of investment in electric energy-efficiency programs. Every four years, Ameren Illinois is required to file a four-year electric energy-efficiency plan with the ICC. In July 2021, the ICC issued an order approving Ameren Illinois’ electric and natural gas energy-efficiency plans for 2022 through 2025, as well as regulatory recovery mechanisms. The order authorized electric and natural gas energy-efficiency program expenditures of $425 million and $66 million, respectively, over the four-year period. Subsequent to this order, the IETL was enacted, which increased the allowed annual investments in electric energy-efficiency programs from approximately $100 million to approximately $120 million for the 2022 to 2025 period, among other things. Ameren Illinois expects to file a revised energy-efficiency plan with the ICC by early March 2022 to reflect the increased level of annual investments allowed under the IETL. Pursuant to the IETL, the annual maximum amount of investment for 2026 to 2029 is approximately $120 million and may increase by up to approximately $30 million depending on the election of certain customers to participate in the programs.
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Illinois law allows Ameren Illinois to earn a return on its electric energy-efficiency program investments. Ameren Illinois’ electric energy-efficiency investments are deferred as a regulatory asset and earn a return at the applicable WACC, with the ROE based on the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds plus 580 basis points. The allowed ROE on electric energy-efficiency investments can be increased or decreased by up to 200 basis points, depending on the achievement of annual energy savings goals. While the ICC approves Ameren Illinois’ four-year electric energy-efficiency plans, the ICC has the ability to reduce the amount of approved electric energy-efficiency savings goals in future plan program years if there are insufficient cost-effective programs available, which could reduce the investments in electric energy-efficiency programs. The electric energy-efficiency program investments and the return on those investments are collected from customers through a rider and are not included in the electric distribution service performance-based formula ratemaking framework. Ameren Illinois’ natural gas energy-efficiency program costs are recovered through a rider.
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY FOR DISTRIBUTION
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois are responsible for the purchase and delivery of natural gas to their customers. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois each develop and manage a portfolio of natural gas supply resources. These resources include firm natural gas supply agreements with producers, firm interstate and intrastate transportation capacity, firm no-notice storage capacity leased from interstate pipelines, and on-system storage facilities to maintain natural gas deliveries to customers throughout the year and especially during peak demand periods. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois primarily use Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, Trunkline Gas Company, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, Mississippi River Transmission Corporation, Northern Border Pipeline Company, and Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation interstate pipeline systems to transport natural gas to their systems. In addition to transactions requiring physical delivery, certain financial instruments, including those entered into in the New York Mercantile Exchange futures market and in the over-the-counter financial markets, are used to hedge the price paid for natural gas. Natural gas supply costs are passed on to customers of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois under PGA clauses, subject to prudence reviews by the MoPSC and the ICC. As of December 31, 2021, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois had price-hedged 96% and 93%, respectively, of their expected remaining natural gas supply requirements for the peak winter season through March 2022.
For additional information on our fuel, purchased power, and natural gas for distribution supply, see Results of Operations and Liquidity and Capital Resources in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under Part II, Item 7, and Commodity Price Risk under Part II, Item 7A, of this report. Also see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Note 7 – Derivative Financial Instruments, Note 13 – Related-party Transactions, Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies, and Note 15 – Supplemental Information under Part II, Item 8 of this report.
HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The execution of Ameren’s core strategy to invest and operate in a manner consistent with existing regulatory frameworks, advocate for responsible policies, and capitalize on investment opportunities to deliver superior customer and shareholder value is driven by the capabilities and engagement of our workforce. Ameren’s workforce strategy is designed to promote a skilled and diverse workforce that is prepared to deliver on Ameren’s mission (To Power the Quality of Life) and vision (Leading the Way to a Sustainable Energy Future), both today and in the future. Our workforce strategy is anchored in four key pillars: Culture, Leadership, Talent, and Rewards, which are discussed further below. Foundational to our workforce strategy are our core values of:
Safety and security
Commitment to excellence
Respect
Accountability
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Integrity
Teamwork
Stewardship
Ameren’s chief executive officer and chief human resources officer, with the support of other leaders of the Ameren Companies, are responsible for developing and executing our workforce strategy. In addition to reviewing and determining the Ameren Companies’ compensation practices and policies for the chief executive officer and other executive officers, the Human Resources Committee of Ameren’s board of directors is responsible for oversight of Ameren’s human capital management practices and policies, including those related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Human Resources Committee and Ameren’s board of directors are updated regularly on human capital matters.
Culture
We strive to cultivate a values-based “All-In” culture that enables the sustainable execution of our core strategy and reflects the following characteristics:
We Care about our customers, our communities, and each other
We Serve with Passion
We Deliver for our customers and stakeholders, today and tomorrow
We Win Together as a result of our teamwork and collaboration
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We design our human capital management practices and policies to reinforce our core values, foster our culture, and drive employee engagement. In doing so, we strive to align our employees to our mission and vision, improve safety, enhance innovation, increase productivity, attract and retain top talent, and recognize employee contributions, among other things. We assess employee engagement through a variety of channels. As a part of our assessment, we conduct confidential employee engagement surveys at least annually to identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement in our employees’ experience, and take actions aimed at increasing employee engagement.
As a part of our All-In culture, every employee is expected to challenge any unsafe act, complete each workday safely, and provide feedback on safety and security matters. In addition to comprehensive safety and security standards, and mandatory health, safety, and security training programs for applicable employees, we promote programs designed to encourage employees to provide feedback on practices or actions that could harm employees, customers, or the Ameren Companies, including perceived issues related to safety, security (both physical and cyber), ethics and compliance violations, or acts of discrimination. For additional information about the actions taken that were designed to protect the safety of our employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, see The COVID-19 Pandemic section below.
We seek to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion across our organization. We contribute to community-based organizations, hold diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership summits for employees and community leaders, and offer various training programs. We also offer a program to provide paid-time off for employees who engage in volunteer or learning opportunities with organizations that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. We also have employee resource groups, which bring together groups of employees who share common interests or backgrounds. Within these groups, employees collaborate to address concerns and provide training and development opportunities related to challenges or barriers, and offer support for each other, among other things.
Leadership
Ameren’s leaders play a critical role in setting and executing Ameren’s strategic initiatives, modeling our values and culture, and engaging and enabling the workforce. As such, we seek to develop a strong, diverse leadership team. Management engages in an extensive succession planning process annually, which includes the involvement by Ameren’s board of directors. We develop our leaders both individually, through job rotations, work experiences, and leadership development programs, and as a team, through collaborative learning and mentoring relationships. Throughout the year, we offer a variety of forums intended to connect our leaders to our mission, values, strategy and culture, build leadership skills and capabilities, and to promote connection and inclusion. In addition, we evaluate our organizational structure and make adjustments and expand roles to facilitate execution of our strategy and organizational efficiency.
Talent
In order to attract and retain a skilled and diverse workforce, we promote an inclusive work environment, provide opportunities for employees to expand their knowledge and skill sets, and support career development. Our talent management initiatives include a wide range of recruiting partnerships and programs, including those programs discussed below. Our onboarding efforts are designed to ensure early engagement, including the opportunity to participate in mentoring programs. Additionally, employees are encouraged to participate in technical, professional, and leadership development opportunities, and outreach initiatives to engage with the communities that we serve, among other things. As our business needs change, we remain focused on ensuring that our workforce has the tools and skills necessary to deliver on our strategic initiatives.
We have established programs to recruit early and mid-career talent to further enhance the diversity of our workforce pipelines. These programs include skilled craft education and training for individuals interested in skilled craft roles, an intern/co-op program that serves as a pipeline for STEM-related careers, a career reentry program for experienced professionals transitioning from voluntary career breaks, a program for individuals transitioning from military service, and an early career rotation program. Additionally, each year management and the Human Resources Committee of Ameren’s board of directors review the diversity of our workforce, leadership team, and leadership development pipeline, as well as the actions taken to further enhance the diversity of our leadership team.
Workforce
The majority of our workforce is comprised of skilled-craft and STEM-related professional and technical employees. Our workforce has been stable, with a total attrition rate of 8% in 2021. The majority of employee attrition is attributable to employee retirements, generally
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allowing for thoughtful workforce and succession planning in advance of these planned transitions. The following table presents our employee count and their average tenure as of December 31, 2021, and the attrition rate in 2021:
Employee
Count
Average Tenure
(in years)
Attrition
Rate
Ameren9,116148%
Ameren Missouri3,998157%
Ameren Illinois3,239149%
Ameren Services1,879119%
Ameren’s workforce is diverse in many ways. At the officer level, which represents 54 individuals, 22% are female, and 20% are racially and/or ethnically diverse. The following table presents our total employee population that is represented by a collective bargaining unit, is a female, or is racially and/or ethnically diverse at December 31, 2021:
Collective Bargaining UnitFemaleRacially and/or Ethnically Diverse
Ameren48%24%16%
Ameren Missouri58%17%15%
Ameren Illinois55%24%13%
Ameren Services12%40%23%
The following table presents Ameren’s employees by generation at December 31, 2021:
Generation DescriptionAmerenAmeren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmeren Services
Baby Boomer (birth years between 1946 and 1964)20%21%19%20%
Generation X (birth years between 1965 and 1980)41%41%40%42%
Millennials (birth years between 1981 and 1996)36%35%39%35%
Generation Z/Post Millennial (birth years after 1997)3%3%2%3%
Collective bargaining units at Ameren’s subsidiaries consist of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the International Union of Operating Engineers, the Laborer’s International Union of North America, the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, and the United Government Security Officers of America. The Ameren Companies expect continued constructive relationships with their respective labor unions. All of the Ameren Missouri collective bargaining unit contracts expire in 2022. The Ameren Illinois collective bargaining unit contracts expire in 2022 and 2023, which cover 92% and 8% of represented employees, respectively. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois expect to renew these contracts prior to their expiration.
Rewards
The primary objective of our rewards program is to provide a total rewards package that attracts and retains a talented workforce and reinforces strong performance in a financially sustainable manner. Management continuously evaluates our core benefits in an effort to create a market-competitive, performance-based, shareholder-aligned total rewards package with a view towards balancing employee value and financial sustainability. We recognize that the rewards package required to attract and retain talent over the long term is about more than pay and benefits; it is about the total employee experience and supporting their overall well-being. In addition to base salary, medical benefits, and retirement benefits, including 401(k) savings and pension, our total rewards package includes short-term incentives and long-term stock-based compensation for certain employees. Further, we offer our employees various programs that encourage overall well-being, including wellness and employee assistance programs. We strive to provide a competitive and sustainable rewards package that supports our ability to attract, engage, and retain a talented and diverse workforce, while at the same time reinforcing and rewarding strong performance.
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. While our electric sales volumes, excluding the estimated effects of weather and customer energy-efficiency programs, increased in 2021, compared to 2020, and total sales volume levels were more comparable to pre-pandemic levels, there has been a shift in sales volumes by customer class, with an increase in residential sales, and a decrease in commercial and industrial sales. The continued effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity in subsequent periods will depend on its severity and longevity, future regulatory or legislative actions with respect thereto, and the resulting impact on business, economic, and capital market conditions. Although restrictions on social activities and nonessential businesses implemented in our service territories in 2020 have been relaxed, additional restrictions may be imposed in the future.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ameren has taken significant actions designed to protect the safety of our employees and customers, including restricting travel for employees, implementing work-from-home policies, offering voluntary leave of absence arrangements and flexible reduced work schedules, enhancing paid time off programs for impacted employees, securing and supplying personal protective equipment, and implementing work practices to protect the safety of our employees and customers. In addition to our existing employee assistance program, we continue to provide additional resources on physical, emotional, and financial well-being throughout the pandemic. We are capitalizing on the opportunities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, including advancing the digital enablement of our workforce and enhancing our facilities and workforce policies and practices to increase collaboration and productivity.
For further discussion of the impact to our businesses related to the pandemic and regulatory mechanisms that reduce these impacts, see Overview, Results of Operations, and Outlook in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under Part II, Item 7, and Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
INDUSTRY ISSUES
We are facing issues common to the electric and natural gas utility industry. These issues include:
the potential for changes in laws, regulations, enforcement efforts, and policies at the state and federal levels;
corporate tax law changes, as well as additional interpretations, regulations, amendments, or technical corrections that affect the amount and timing of income tax payments, reduce or limit the ability to claim certain deductions and use carryforward tax benefits and/or credits, or result in rate base reductions;
cybersecurity risks, cyber attacks, including ransomware and other ransom-based attacks, hacking, social engineering, and other forms of malicious cybersecurity and/or privacy events, which could result in the loss of operational control of energy centers and electric and natural gas transmission and distribution systems and/or the theft or inappropriate release of certain types of information, including sensitive customer, employee, financial, and operating system information;
political, regulatory, and customer resistance to higher rates;
the potential for more intense competition in generation, supply, and distribution, including new technologies and their declining costs;
the impact and effectiveness of vegetation management programs;
the potential for reliability issues as fossil-fuel-fired and nuclear generation facilities are retired and replaced with renewable energy generation sources, and the impact on customer rates;
the modernization of the electric grid to accommodate a two-way flow of electricity and increase capacity for distributed generation interconnection;
net metering rules and other changes in existing regulatory frameworks and recovery mechanisms to address the allocation of costs to customers who own generation resources that enable them both to sell power to us and to purchase power from us through the use of our transmission and distribution assets;
legislation or programs to encourage or mandate energy efficiency, energy conservation, and renewable sources of power, and the lack of consensus as to how those programs should be paid for;
pressure and uncertainty on customer growth and sales volumes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic conditions, distributed generation, energy storage, technological advances, and energy-efficiency or conservation initiatives;
changes in the structure of the industry as a result of changes in federal and state laws, including the formation and growth of independent transmission entities;
changes in the allowed ROE on FERC-regulated electric transmission assets;
the availability of fuel and fluctuations in fuel prices;
the availability of materials and equipment, and the potential disruptions in supply chains, including those resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic;
the availability of a skilled work force, including transferring the specialized knowledge of those who are nearing retirement to employees succeeding them;
inflationary pressures on the prices of commodities, labor, services, materials, and supplies;
the potential for reduced efficiency and productivity due to the transition to hybrid remote working arrangements for non-field employees;
regulatory lag;
the influence of macroeconomic factors on yields of United States Treasury securities and on the allowed ROE provided by regulators;
higher levels of infrastructure and technology investments and adjustments to customer rates associated with the refund of excess deferred income taxes that have resulted in, and are expected to continue to result in, negative or decreased free cash flow, which is defined as cash flows from operating activities less cash flows from investing activities and dividends paid;
the demand for access to renewable energy generation at rates acceptable to customers;
public concerns about the siting of new facilities, and challenges that members of the public can assert against applications for governmental permits and other approvals required to site and build new facilities that can result in significant cost increases, delays and denial of the permits and approvals by the regulators;
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complex new and proposed environmental laws including statutes, regulations, and requirements, such as air and water quality standards, mercury emissions standards, limitations on the use of natural gas in generation, CCR management requirements, and potential CO2 limitations, which may limit, or result in the cessation of, the operation of electric generating units;
public concerns about the potential environmental impacts from the combustion of fossil fuels, as well as pressure from public interest groups regarding limiting the use of natural gas;
certain investors’ concerns about investing in utility companies that have coal-fired generation assets;
increasing scrutiny by investors and other stakeholders of ESG practices;
aging infrastructure and the need to construct new power generation, transmission, and distribution facilities, which have long time frames for completion, with limited long-term ability to predict power and commodity prices and regulatory requirements;
public concerns about nuclear generation, decommissioning, and the disposal of nuclear waste;
industry reputational challenges resulting from inappropriate lobbying and similar activities by certain utility companies; and
consolidation of electric and natural gas utility companies.
We are monitoring all these issues. Except as otherwise noted in this report, we are unable to predict what impact, if any, these issues will have on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity. For additional information, see Risk Factors under Part I, Item 1A, Outlook in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under Part II, Item 7, and Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters, Note 9 – Callaway Energy Center, and Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report.

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OPERATING STATISTICS
The following tables present key electric and natural gas operating statistics for Ameren for the past three years:
Electric Operating Statistics – Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Electric Sales – kilowatthours (in millions):
Ameren Missouri:
Residential13,366 13,267 13,532 
Commercial13,556 13,117 14,269 
Industrial4,151 4,158 4,242 
Street lighting and public authority81 88 99 
Ameren Missouri retail load subtotal31,154 30,630 32,142 
Off-system7,425 7,578 5,477 
Ameren Missouri total38,579 38,208 37,619 
Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution(a):
Residential11,620 11,491 11,675 
Commercial11,795 11,414 12,341 
Industrial11,076 10,674 11,587 
Street lighting and public authority430 442 491 
Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution total34,921 34,021 36,094 
Eliminate affiliate sales(412)(322)(84)
Ameren total73,088 71,907 73,629 
Electric Operating Revenues (in millions):
Ameren Missouri:
Residential$1,445 $1,373 $1,403 
Commercial1,126 1,025 1,157 
Industrial280 261 278 
Other, including street lighting and public authority170 155 127 

Ameren Missouri retail load subtotal$3,021 $2,814 $2,965 
Off-system191 170 144 
Ameren Missouri total$3,212 $2,984 $3,109 
Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution:
Residential$933 $867 $848 
Commercial545 486 497 
Industrial135 124 127 
Other, including street lighting and public authority26 21 32 
Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution total$1,639 $1,498 $1,504 
Ameren Transmission:
Ameren Illinois Transmission(b)
$365 $329 $288 
ATXI199 194 176 
Eliminate affiliate revenues(2)— — 
Ameren Transmission total$562 $523 $464 
Other and intersegment eliminations(116)(94)(96)
Ameren total$5,297 $4,911 $4,981 
(a)Sales for which power was supplied by Ameren Illinois as well as alternative retail electric suppliers. In 2021, 2020, and 2019, Ameren Illinois procured power on behalf of its customers for 23%, 23%, and 22%, respectively, of its total kilowatthour sales.
(b)Includes $66 million, $52 million, and $62 million in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, of electric operating revenues from transmission services provided to Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution.

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Electric Operating Statistics – Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Ameren Missouri fuel costs (cents per kilowatthour generated)(a)
1.46 ¢1.38 ¢1.38 ¢
Source of Ameren Missouri energy supply:
Coal73.0 %67.3 %63.4 %
Nuclear10.5 19.4 23.3 
Hydroelectric4.2 4.5 5.0 
Wind3.7 — — 
Natural gas1.0 0.5 0.5 
Methane gas and solar0.2 0.5 0.2 
Purchased power – wind0.6 0.6 0.7 
Purchased power – other6.8 7.2 6.9 
Ameren Missouri total100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
(a)    Ameren Missouri fuel costs exclude $1 million, $(49) million and $5 million in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, for changes in FAC recoveries.
Natural Gas Operating Statistics – Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Natural Gas Sales – dekatherms (in millions):
Ameren Missouri:
Residential7 
Commercial4 
Industrial1 
Transport9 
Ameren Missouri total21 20 21 
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas:
Residential54 55 61 
Commercial16 15 19 
Industrial4 
Transport100 96 101 
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas total174 173 185 
Ameren total195 193 206 
Natural Gas Operating Revenues (in millions):
Ameren Missouri:
Residential$79 $76 $81 
Commercial34 29 34 
Industrial4 
Transport and other24 16 15 
Ameren Missouri total$141 $125 $134 
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas:
Residential$657 $541 $570 
Commercial172 136 154 
Industrial35 14 13 
Transport and other93 69 60 
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas total$957 $760 $797 
Other and intercompany eliminations(1)(2)(2)
Ameren total$1,097 $883 $929 
Rate Base Statistics At December 31,
202120202019
Rate Base (in billions):
Electric transmission and distribution$13.5 $12.1 $10.7 
Natural gas transmission and distribution2.7 2.4 2.1 
Coal generation:
Labadie Energy Center0.9 0.9 0.9 
Sioux Energy Center0.7 0.7 0.6 
Rush Island Energy Center0.4 0.4 0.5 
Meramec Energy Center0.1 0.1 0.1 
Coal generation total2.1 2.1 2.1 
Nuclear generation1.5 1.5 1.4 
Renewable generation (hydroelectric, wind, solar, methane gas)1.5 1.0 0.5 
Natural gas generation0.3 0.3 0.4 
Rate base total$21.6 $19.4 $17.2 
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Ameren Companies make available free of charge through Ameren’s website (www.amereninvestors.com) their annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed with or furnished to the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably possible after such reports are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. These documents are also available through the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Ameren’s website is a channel of distribution for material information about the Ameren Companies. Financial and other material information is routinely posted to, and accessible at, Ameren’s website.
The Ameren Companies also make available free of charge through Ameren’s website the charters of Ameren’s board of directors’ Audit and Risk Committee, Human Resources Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Finance Committee, and Nuclear, Operations and Environmental Sustainability Committee; the corporate governance guidelines; a policy regarding communications to the board of directors; a policy and procedures document with respect to related-person transactions; a code of ethics applicable to all directors, officers and employees; a supplemental code of ethics for principal executive and senior financial officers; and a director nomination policy that applies to the Ameren Companies. The information on Ameren’s website, or any other website referenced in this report, is not incorporated by reference into this report.
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS
Investors should review carefully the following material risk factors and the other information contained in this report. The risks that the Ameren Companies face are not limited to those in this section. There may be further risks and uncertainties that are not presently known or that are not currently believed to be material that may adversely affect the results of operations, financial position, and liquidity of the Ameren Companies.
REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE RISKS
We are subject to extensive regulation of our businesses.
We are subject to federal, state, and local regulation. The extensive regulatory frameworks, some of which are more specifically identified in the following risk factors, regulate, among other matters, the electric and natural gas utility industries; the rate and cost structure of utilities, including an allowed ROE; the operation of nuclear power plants; the construction and operation of generation, transmission, and distribution facilities; the acquisition, disposal, depreciation and amortization of assets and facilities; the electric transmission system reliability; and wholesale and retail competition. In the planning and management of our operations, we must address the effects of existing and proposed laws and regulations and potential changes in our regulatory frameworks, including initiatives by federal and state legislatures, RTOs, utility regulators, and taxing authorities. Significant changes in the nature of the regulation of our businesses, including expiration or discontinuation of, or significant changes to, existing regulatory mechanisms, could require changes to our business planning and management of our businesses and could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. Failure to obtain adequate rates or regulatory approvals in a timely manner; failure to obtain necessary licenses or permits from regulatory authorities; the impact of new or modified laws, regulations, standards, interpretations, or other legal requirements; or increased compliance costs could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
The electric and natural gas rates that we are allowed to charge are determined through regulatory proceedings, which are subject to intervention and appeal. Rates are also subject to legislative actions, which are largely outside of our control. Certain events could prevent us from recovering our costs in a timely manner or from earning adequate returns on our investments.
The rates that we are allowed to charge for our utility services significantly influence our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. The electric and natural gas utility industry is highly regulated. The utility rates charged to customers are determined by governmental entities, including the MoPSC, the ICC, and the FERC. Decisions by these entities are influenced by many factors, including the cost of providing service, the prudency of expenditures, the quality of service, regulatory staff knowledge and experience, customer intervention, and economic conditions, as well as social and political views. Decisions made by these governmental entities regarding customer rates are largely outside of our control. We are exposed to regulatory lag and cost disallowances to varying degrees by jurisdiction, which, if unmitigated, could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. Rate orders are also subject to appeal, which creates additional uncertainty as to the rates that we will ultimately be allowed to charge for our services. From time to time, our regulators may approve trackers, riders, or other recovery mechanisms that allow electric or natural gas rates to be adjusted without a traditional regulatory rate review. These mechanisms could be changed or terminated.
Ameren Missouri’s electric and natural gas utility rates and Ameren Illinois’ natural gas utility rates are typically established in regulatory proceedings that take up to 11 months to complete. Ameren Missouri’s electric and natural gas utility rates established in those proceedings are primarily based on historical costs and revenues. Ameren Illinois’ natural gas rates established in those proceedings are based on
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estimated future costs and revenues. Thus, the rates that we are allowed to charge for utility services may not match our actual costs at any given time.
Rates include an allowed return on investments established by the regulator, including a return at the applicable WACC on rate base, and an amount for income taxes based on the currently applicable statutory income tax rates and amortization associated with excess deferred income taxes. Although rate regulation is premised on providing an opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return on rate base, there can be no assurance that the regulator will determine that our costs were prudently incurred or that the regulatory process will result in rates that will produce full recovery of such costs or provide for an opportunity to earn a reasonable return on those investments. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, and the utility industry generally, have an increased need for cost recovery, primarily driven by capital investments, which is likely to continue in the future. The resulting increase to the revenue requirement needed to recover such costs and earn a return on investments could result in more frequent regulatory rate reviews and requests for cost recovery mechanisms. Additionally, increasing rates could result in regulatory or legislative actions, as well as competitive or political pressures, all of which could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
Ameren Illinois expects to use the IEIMA performance-based formula ratemaking framework to establish annual customer rates effective through 2023. Effective for rates beginning in 2024, Ameren Illinois will establish electric distribution rates through either a traditional regulatory rate review or an MYRP. As a result of its participation in the IEIMA performance-based formula ratemaking, Ameren Illinois’ ROE for its electric distribution service through 2023 and its electric energy-efficiency investments is directly correlated to yields on United States Treasury bonds. Additionally, Ameren Illinois is subject to certain performance standards. With respect to its natural gas delivery service business, unless extended, Ameren Illinois’ QIP will expire after December 2023.
Ameren Illinois expects to continue to use the current IEIMA performance-based formula ratemaking framework to establish annual customer rates effective through 2023 and reconcile the related revenue requirements through an IEIMA reconciliation. The IETL resulted in changes to the regulatory framework applicable to Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution business by giving Ameren Illinois the option to file an MYRP with the ICC by mid-January 2023, with rates effective beginning in 2024, among other things. Subject to a constructive outcome regarding the ICC’s determination of performance metrics, Ameren Illinois anticipates filing an MYRP for rates effective beginning in 2024. An MYRP would establish rates for a four-year period, and Ameren Illinois has the option to file for an MYRP every four years. For rates effective beginning in 2024, Ameren Illinois will be required to establish future rates through a traditional regulatory rate review or an MYRP with the ICC, which might result in rates that do not produce a full or timely recovery of costs or provide for an adequate return on investments and would expose Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution business to the risks described in the immediately preceding risk factor. By law, Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution revenues are decoupled from sales volumes regardless of the process used to establish electric distribution rates, which ensures that the electric distribution revenues authorized in a regulatory rate review are not affected by changes in sales volumes. Ameren Illinois also has an electric energy-efficiency program rider, which includes a return at the applicable WACC on its program investments, that is subject to performance-based formula ratemaking. The ICC annually reviews Ameren Illinois’ rate filings for reasonableness and prudency. If the ICC were to conclude that Ameren Illinois’ costs were not prudently incurred, the ICC would disallow recovery of such costs.
The allowed ROE under the IEIMA and electric energy-efficiency formula ratemaking recovery mechanisms is based on the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds plus 580 basis points. Therefore, Ameren Illinois’ annual ROE for its electric distribution business is directly correlated to the yields on such bonds, which are outside of Ameren Illinois’ control. A 50 basis point change in the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds would result in an estimated $11 million change in Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ annual net income, based on Ameren Illinois’ 2022 projected year-end rate base, including electric energy-efficiency investments.
Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution business is also subject to performance standards. Failure to achieve the standards would result in a reduction in the company’s allowed ROE calculated under the formula ratemaking recovery mechanisms. The performance standards applicable to electric distribution service under the IEIMA include improvements in service reliability to reduce both the frequency and duration of outages, a reduction in the number of estimated bills, a reduction of consumption from inactive meters, and a reduction in bad debt expense. The allowed ROE for electric distribution service may be decreased for penalties up to 38 basis points in 2022 and up to 10 basis points in 2023 if these performance standards are not met. The allowed ROE on energy-efficiency investments can be increased or decreased up to 200 basis points, depending on the achievement of annual energy savings goals. Any adjustments to the allowed ROE for energy-efficiency investments will depend on annual performance for a historical period relative to energy savings goals. In 2021, 2020, and 2019, there were no performance-related basis point adjustments that materially affected financial results. With respect to the MYRP, the ICC-determined ROE would be subject to annual adjustments during the four-year period based on certain performance metrics, with aggregate symmetrical performance-based ROE incentives and penalties ranging from 20 to 60 basis points annually.
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While the ICC has approved a plan for Ameren Illinois to invest approximately $100 million per year in electric energy-efficiency programs through 2025, the ICC has the ability to reduce the amount of electric energy-efficiency savings goals in the future plan program years if there are insufficient cost-effective programs available, which could reduce the investments in electric energy-efficiency programs.
The QIP provides Ameren Illinois with recovery of, and a return on, qualifying natural gas infrastructure investments that are placed in service between regulatory rate reviews. Infrastructure investments under the QIP earn a return at the applicable WACC. Ameren Illinois’ QIP is subject to a rate impact limitation of a cumulative 4% per year since the most recent delivery service rate order, with no single year exceeding 5.5%. If the rate impact limitation was met in a particular year, the amount of rate base causing the QIP rate to exceed the limitation would be exposed to regulatory lag until a year when that amount could be recovered under QIP or is added to rate base as a part of a regulatory rate review. Upon issuance of a natural gas delivery service rate order, QIP rate base is transferred to base rates and the QIP is reset to zero. Without legislative action, the QIP will expire after December 2023. If Ameren Illinois is unable to recover investments under the QIP or there is no other regulatory change, Ameren Illinois will be subject to increased regulatory lag on its natural gas infrastructure investments that are placed in service between regulatory rate reviews, which could adversely affect Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ investment plans and results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
As a result of the election to use the PISA, Ameren Missouri’s electric rates are subject to a rate cap. Additionally, Ameren Missouri’s investment plan assumes use of PISA through December 2028, which is subject to MoPSC approval that has not yet been requested.
As a result of Ameren Missouri’s election to use the PISA, its rate increases are limited to a 2.85% compound annual growth rate in the average overall customer rate per kilowatthour, based on the electric rates that became effective in April 2017, less half of the annual savings from the TCJA that was passed on to customers as approved in a July 2018 MoPSC order. Both the rate cap and the PISA election are effective through December 2023, unless Ameren Missouri requests and receives MoPSC approval of an extension through December 2028.
Increased capital investments and operating costs could cause customer rates to exceed the rate cap. In addition, a decrease in off-system sales, which are included in net energy costs within the FAC, could also contribute to customer rates exceeding the rate cap. Off-system sales are affected by generation availability, which is affected by planned and unplanned outages at Ameren Missouri’s energy centers, curtailment of generation resulting from unfavorable economic conditions, the addition of new generation sources, and retirements of Ameren Missouri’s energy centers, among other things. If rate changes from the FAC or the RESRAM riders would cause rates to temporarily exceed the 2.85% rate cap, the overage would be deferred for future recovery in the next regulatory rate review; however, rates established in such regulatory rate review would be subject to the rate cap. Any deferred overages approved for recovery would be recovered over a period of 20 years following approval of amounts in a regulatory rate review. Excluding customer rates under the MEEIA rider, which are not subject to the rate cap, Ameren Missouri would incur a penalty equal to the amount of deferred overage that would cause customer rates to exceed the 2.85% rate cap. A penalty incurred as the result of exceeding the rate cap could adversely affect Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
Ameren Missouri’s planned capital expenditures of up to $9.2 billion from 2022 through 2026 are based on the assumption of continued constructive regulatory frameworks, including an assumption that Ameren Missouri requests and receives MoPSC approval of an extension of the PISA through December 2028. If Ameren Missouri does not obtain approval to use the PISA through December 2028, it could adversely affect Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s investment plans and results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
We are subject to various environmental laws. Significant capital expenditures may be required to achieve and to maintain compliance with these environmental laws. Failure to comply with these laws could result in the closing of facilities, alterations to the manner in which these facilities operate, increased operating costs, delays and increased costs of building new facilities, or exposure to fines and liabilities.
Our electric generation, transmission, and distribution and natural gas distribution and storage operations must comply with a variety of statutes and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and human health and safety including permitting programs implemented via federal, state, and local authorities. Such environmental laws address air emissions; discharges to water bodies; the storage, handling and disposal of hazardous substances and waste materials; siting and land use requirements; and potential ecological impacts. Complex and lengthy processes are required to obtain and renew approvals, permits, and licenses for new, existing, or modified facilities. Additionally, the use and handling of various chemicals or hazardous materials require release prevention plans and emergency response procedures. Further, we are subject to risks from changing or conflicting interpretations of existing laws, modification to existing laws, new laws, and new or modified permit terms.
We are also subject to liability under environmental laws that address the remediation of environmental contamination on property currently or formerly owned by us or by our predecessors, as well as property contaminated by hazardous substances that we generated. Such properties include MGP sites and third-party sites, such as landfills. Additionally, private individuals may seek to enforce environmental laws against us. They could allege injury from exposure to hazardous materials, allege a failure to comply with environmental laws, seek to compel remediation of environmental contamination, or seek to recover damages resulting from that contamination.
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Environmental regulations have a significant impact on the electric utility industry and compliance with these regulations could be costly for Ameren Missouri, which operates coal-fired power plants. As of December 31, 2021, Ameren Missouri’s coal-fired energy centers represented 10% and 20% of Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s rate base, respectively. Clean Air Act regulations that apply to the electric utility industry include the NSPS, the CSAPR, the MATS, and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which are subject to periodic review for certain pollutants. Collectively, these regulations cover a variety of pollutants, such as SO2, particulate matter, NOx, mercury, toxic metals, and acid gases, and CO2 emissions from new power plants. Regulations implementing the Clean Water Act govern both intake and discharges of water and may require evaluation of the ecological and biological impact of our operations and could require modifications to water intake structures or more stringent limitations on wastewater discharges. Depending upon the scope of modifications ultimately required by state regulators, these capital expenditures could be significant. The management and disposal of coal ash is regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the CCR Rule, which require the closure of our surface impoundments at Ameren Missouri’s coal-fired energy centers. The individual or combined effects of existing and new environmental regulations could result in significant capital expenditures, increased operating costs, or the closure or alteration of operations at some of Ameren Missouri’s energy centers.
In January 2011, the United States Department of Justice, on behalf of the EPA, filed a complaint against Ameren Missouri in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri alleging that in performing projects at its coal-fired Rush Island Energy Center in 2007 and 2010, Ameren Missouri violated provisions of the Clean Air Act and Missouri law. In January 2017, the district court issued a liability ruling against Ameren Missouri and, in September 2019, entered a remedy order. That remedy order included a requirement to install a flue gas desulfurization system at the Rush Island Energy Center, which was upheld through an appeals process by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in the fourth quarter of 2021. Based on its assessment of available legal, operational and regulatory alternatives, Ameren Missouri has determined not to further appeal the court rulings and, in December 2021, filed a motion with the district court to modify the remedy order to allow the retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center in advance of its previously expected useful life in lieu of installing a flue gas desulfurization system. The district court is under no deadline to issue a ruling revising the remedy order. In January 2022, the MISO completed a preliminary assessment regarding potential impacts of the retirement to the regional electric power system, which indicated transmission upgrades and voltage support would be needed in advance of the retirement to address reliability concerns. In February 2022, Ameren Missouri expects to formally notify the MISO of its intent to retire the Rush Island Energy Center. Upon receipt of the formal notification, the MISO will conduct a final reliability assessment. The MISO must also separately approve the specific upgrades and transmission support required to address reliability concerns noted in the assessment. Related to this matter, in February 2022, the MoPSC issued an order directing the MoPSC staff to review Ameren Missouri’s planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center, including potential impacts on the reliability and cost of Ameren Missouri’s service to its customers, Ameren Missouri’s plans to mitigate the customer impacts of the accelerated retirement, and the prudence of Ameren Missouri’s actions and decisions with regard to the Rush Island Energy Center, among other things. The MoPSC staff is under no deadline to complete this review. As of December 31, 2021, the Rush Island Energy Center had a net plant balance of approximately $0.6 billion and a rate base of approximately $0.4 billion. In addition, Ameren Missouri expects to file an update to the 2020 IRP with the MoPSC in the first half of 2022 to reflect the planned acceleration of the retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center from 2039, the retirement year for the facility as reflected in the 2020 IRP and reflected in depreciation rates approved by the December 2021 MoPSC electric rate order. Ameren Missouri is unable to predict the ultimate resolution of this matter; however, such resolution could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position, and liquidity of Ameren and Ameren Missouri.
The EPA’s Affordable Clean Energy Rule repealed the Clean Power Plan and replaced it with a new rule that established emission guidelines for states to follow in developing plans to limit CO2 emissions and identified certain efficiency measures as the best system of emission reduction for coal-fired electric generating units. In January 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, and ruled that the EPA had the discretion to consider emission reduction measures that include efficiency measures and generation shifting to lower carbon emissions. The United States Supreme Court agreed to review the court of appeals’ ruling and oral arguments will occur in February 2022 with a decision expected by mid-2022. A decision by the United States Supreme Court could impact the EPA’s development of new regulations to address carbon emissions from coal- and natural gas-fired electric generating units. At this time, Ameren Missouri cannot predict the outcome of the legal challenge or future rulemakings. As such, any impact on the results of operations, financial position, and liquidity of Ameren and Ameren Missouri is uncertain.
The EPA’s CCR Rule establishes requirements for the management and disposal of CCR from coal-fired power plants and will result in the closure of surface impoundments at Ameren Missouri’s energy centers. In January 2022, Ameren Missouri received notice of a proposed determination by the EPA that it has rejected Ameren Missouri’s requests to extend the timeline for operating certain impoundments located at the Sioux and Meramec energy centers. Compliance with the CCR Rule’s requirements for closure of the impoundments would be required 135 days after the EPA issues a final determination, which Ameren Missouri expects to be issued in the spring of 2022. If Ameren Missouri was no longer able to use the surface impoundments at the Sioux or Meramec energy centers, Ameren Missouri would not be able to operate the energy centers unless an alternative for handling the CCR material is in place. Ameren Missouri plans to retire the Meramec Energy Center in 2022, and is accelerating its construction plans to build a CCR Rule-compliant impoundment at the Sioux Energy Center to allow for continued operations. Additionally, Ameren Missouri is seeking a reliability determination from the MISO, which, if granted, would extend the deadline to comply with the requirement to close the impoundments and allow the energy centers to operate.
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The IETL established emission standards that became effective in September 2021. Ameren Missouri's natural gas-fired energy centers in Illinois will be subject to limits on emissions, including CO2 and NOx, equal to their unit-specific average emissions from 2018 through 2020, for any rolling twelve-month period beginning October 1, 2021, through 2029. Further reductions to emissions limits will become effective between 2030 and 2040, which could limit the operations of Ameren Missouri's five natural gas-fired energy centers located in the state of Illinois, and will result in the closure of one or more energy centers earlier than anticipated. These energy centers are utilized to support peak loads. Subject to conditions in the IETL, these energy centers may be allowed to exceed the emissions limits in order to maintain reliability of electric utility service as necessary. Ameren Missouri is reviewing the emission standards and the effect they may have on its generation strategy, including any increases in capital expenditures or operating costs, and changes to the useful lives of the five natural gas-fired energy centers. Ameren Missouri expects to file an update to the 2020 IRP with the MoPSC in the first half of 2022 to reflect, among other things, the impact of these new emissions standards.
Ameren and Ameren Missouri have incurred, and expect to incur, significant costs with respect to environmental compliance and site remediation. New or revised environmental regulations, enforcement initiatives, or legislation could result in a significant increase in capital expenditures and operating costs, decreased revenues, penalties or fines, reduced operations or closure of some of Ameren Missouri’s coal-and natural gas-fired energy centers, which, in turn, could lead to increased liquidity and financing needs, and higher financing costs. Actions required to ensure that Ameren Missouri’s facilities and operations are in compliance with environmental laws could be prohibitively expensive for Ameren Missouri if the costs are not fully recovered through rates. Environmental laws could require Ameren Missouri to close or to alter significantly the operations of its energy centers. If Ameren Missouri requests recovery of capital expenditures and costs for environmental compliance through rates, the MoPSC could deny recovery of all or a portion of these costs, prevent timely recovery, or make changes to the regulatory framework in an effort to minimize rate volatility and customer rate increases. Capital expenditures and costs to comply with future legislation or regulations might result in Ameren Missouri closing coal-fired energy centers earlier than planned. If these costs are not recoverable through base rates or other regulatory mechanisms, it could lead to an impairment of assets and reduced revenues. Any of the foregoing could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial positions, and liquidity.
We are subject to business and financial risks related to the impact of climate change legislation, regulation, and emission reduction goals.
There is increasing concern and activism among various external stakeholders, both nationally and internationally, about climate change, including public concerns about the potential environmental impacts from the combustion of fossil fuels, as well as pressure from public interest groups regarding limiting the use of natural gas. State and federal authorities, including the United States Congress, have considered initiatives to further restrict greenhouse gases to address global climate change. Additionally, international agreements could lead to future federal or state legislation or regulations. In 2015, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change reached consensus among approximately 190 nations on an agreement, known as the Paris Agreement, that establishes a framework for greenhouse gas mitigation actions by all countries, with a goal of holding the increase in global average temperature to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and an aspiration to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Biden administration has announced a new policy commitment regarding a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for the United States, but rulemaking to achieve such reductions has not yet been implemented. Actions taken to implement the Paris Agreement could result in future additional greenhouse gas reduction requirements in the United States. In addition, the Biden administration has announced plans to implement new climate change programs, including potential regulation of greenhouse gas emissions targeting the utility industry.
As a result of our diverse fuel portfolio, our emissions of greenhouse gases vary among our energy centers, but coal-fired power plants are significant sources of CO2 emissions. Future federal and state legislation or regulations that mandate limits on the emission of, or impose taxation on, greenhouse gases could result in a significant increase in capital expenditures and operating costs, decreased revenues, penalties or fines, or reduced operations of some of Ameren Missouri’s coal- and natural gas-fired energy centers, which, in turn, could lead to increased liquidity and financing needs, and higher financing costs. Moreover, to the extent Ameren Missouri requests recovery of these costs through rates, its regulators might deny some or all of, or defer timely recovery of, these costs. Excessive costs to comply with future legislation or regulations related to climate change might force Ameren Missouri to close some coal-fired energy centers earlier than planned, which could lead to possible loss on abandonment and reduced revenues. As a result, mandatory limits could have a material adverse impact on Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
Ameren established a goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Ameren is also targeting a 50% CO2 emission reduction by 2030 and an 85% reduction by 2040 from the 2005 levels. Achievement of these goals is dependent on many factors, including the pace and extent of development and deployment of low- to zero-carbon energy technologies and carbon capture technologies, and the cost of those technologies; natural gas prices; new transmission infrastructure; and constructive energy policies, including those that address investment in energy infrastructure, global climate change, incentives for clean energy technologies, and environmental regulations. Additional factors associated with operational risks for the construction and acquisition of electric and natural gas infrastructure may also affect the achievement of these goals, as further discussed below. The strategy to achieve these goals also relies on continuing to pursue a diverse portfolio including low-carbon and carbon-free resources and energy-efficiency resources; continuing to participate in efforts to help advance the development of technologies such as carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration; the use of hydrogen fuel for electric production and
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energy storage, next generation nuclear, and large-scale long-cycle battery energy storage; and constructively engaging with legislators, regulators, investors, customers, and other stakeholders to support outcomes leading to a net-zero future.
We are subject to federal regulatory compliance and proceedings, which could result in increasing costs and the potential for regulatory penalties and other sanctions.
We are subject to FERC regulations, rules, and orders, including standards required by the NERC. As owners and operators of bulk power transmission systems and electric energy centers, we are subject to mandatory NERC reliability standards, including cybersecurity standards. In addition, our natural gas transmission, distribution, and storage facilities systems are subject to PHMSA rules and regulations. Compliance with these reliability standards, rules, and regulations may subject us to higher operating costs and may result in increased capital expenditures. We may also incur higher operating costs to comply with potential new regulations issued by these regulatory bodies. If we were found not to be in compliance with these mandatory NERC reliability standards, PHMSA rules and regulations, or FERC regulations, rules, and orders, we could incur substantial monetary penalties and other sanctions, which could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. The FERC can impose civil penalties of approximately $1.4 million per violation per day for violation of its regulations, rules, and orders, including mandatory NERC reliability standards. The FERC also conducts audits and reviews of Ameren Missouri’s, Ameren Illinois’, and ATXI’s accounting records to assess the accuracy of their respective formula ratemaking process, and it can require refunds to customers for previously billed amounts, with interest.
OPERATIONAL RISKS
The construction and acquisition of, and capital improvements to, electric and natural gas utility infrastructure, along with Ameren Missouri’s ability to implement its Smart Energy Plan, which is aligned with its 2020 IRP, involve substantial risks.
We expect to make significant capital expenditures to maintain and improve our electric and natural gas utility infrastructure and to comply with existing environmental regulations. We estimate that we will invest up to $18.0 billion (Ameren Missouri – up to $9.2 billion; Ameren Illinois – up to $8.6 billion; ATXI – up to $0.2 billion) of capital expenditures from 2022 through 2026. For additional information on these estimates, see Liquidity and Capital Resources – Capital Expenditures in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under Part II, Item 7, of this report. Investments in Ameren’s rate-regulated operations are expected to be recoverable from customers, but they are subject to prudence reviews and are exposed to regulatory lag of varying degrees by jurisdiction.
Our ability to complete construction projects successfully within projected estimates, including schedule, performance, and/or cost, and to implement Ameren Missouri’s Smart Energy Plan, which may include acquisition of generation facilities after they are constructed, is contingent upon many factors and subject to substantial risks. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: project management expertise; escalating costs and/or shortages for labor, materials, and equipment, including changes to tariffs on materials; the ability of suppliers, contractors, and developers to meet contractual commitments timely; changes in the scope and timing of projects; the ability to obtain required regulatory, project, and permit approvals; the ability to obtain necessary rights-of-way, easements, and transmission connections at an acceptable cost in a timely fashion; unsatisfactory performance by the projects when completed; the inability to earn an adequate return on invested capital; the ability to raise capital on reasonable terms; and other events beyond our control, including construction delays due to weather. With respect to the transition of Ameren Missouri’s generation fleet and achievement of the carbon emission reduction targets outlined in the 2020 IRP, factors also include MoPSC approval for the retirement of energy centers and new or continued customer energy-efficiency programs; the ability to enter into build-transfer agreements for renewable generation and acquire that generation at a reasonable cost; levels of customer participation in the energy-efficiency programs; the cost and commercial availability of wind, solar, and other renewable generation and storage technologies; the ability to qualify for, and use, federal production or investment tax credits; changes in environmental laws or requirements, including those related to carbon emissions; and energy prices and demand.
Any of these risks could result in higher costs, the inability to complete anticipated projects, or facility closures, and could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
Our electric generation, transmission, and distribution facilities are subject to operational risks.
Our financial performance depends on the successful operation of electric generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. Operation of electric generation, transmission, and distribution facilities involves many risks, including:
facility shutdowns due to operator error, or a failure of equipment or processes;
longer-than-anticipated maintenance outages;
failures of equipment that can result in unanticipated liabilities or unplanned outages, such as the unplanned outage resulting from non-nuclear operating issues related to the Callaway Energy Center’s generator that occurred from December 2020 to August 2021;
aging infrastructure that may require significant expenditures to operate and maintain;
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an energy center that might not be permitted to continue to operate if pollution control equipment is not installed by prescribed deadlines or does not perform as expected;
lack of adequate water required for cooling plant operations;
labor disputes;
disruptions in the delivery of electricity to our customers;
inability to maintain reliability of our electric utility services as coal-fired energy centers are retired and renewable energy generation is placed in service;
suppliers and contractors who do not perform as required under their contracts;
failure of other operators’ facilities and the effect of that failure on our electric system and customers;
inability to comply with regulatory or permit requirements, including those relating to environmental laws;
handling, storage, and disposition of CCR;
unusual or adverse weather conditions or other natural disasters, including those that may result from climate change, such as severe storms, droughts, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, icing, sustained high or low temperatures, such as the extremely low temperatures experienced in mid-February 2021, solar flares, and electromagnetic pulses;
the level of wind and solar resources;
inability to operate wind generation facilities at full capacity resulting from requirements to protect natural resources, including wildlife;
the occurrence of catastrophic events such as fires, explosions, acts of sabotage or terrorism, civil unrest, pandemic health events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, or other similar events;
accidents that might result in injury or loss of life, extensive property damage, or environmental damage;
ineffective vegetation management programs;
cybersecurity risks, including loss of operational control of Ameren Missouri’s energy centers and our transmission and distribution systems and loss of data, including sensitive customer, employee, financial, and operating system information, through insider or outsider actions;
limitations on amounts of insurance available to cover losses that might arise in connection with operating our electric generation, transmission, and distribution facilities;
inability to implement or maintain information systems;
failure to keep pace with and the ability to adapt to rapid technological change; and
other unanticipated operations and maintenance expenses and liabilities.
The foregoing risks could affect the controls and operations of our facilities or impede our ability to meet regulatory requirements, which could increase operating costs, increase our capital requirements and costs, reduce our revenues, or have an adverse effect on our liquidity.
Ameren Missouri’s ability to obtain an adequate supply of coal could limit operation of its coal-fired energy centers.
Ameren Missouri owns and operates coal-fired energy centers. About 98% of Ameren Missouri’s coal is purchased from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming, which has a limited number of suppliers. Deliveries from the Powder River Basin have occasionally been restricted because of rail congestion, staffing and equipment issues, infrastructure maintenance, derailments, weather, and supplier financial hardship. Coal suppliers in the Powder River Basin are experiencing financial hardship because of a decrease in demand resulting from increased natural gas and renewable energy generation, and the impact of environmental regulations and concerns related to coal-fired generation. These financial hardships have resulted in bankruptcy filings by certain coal suppliers in recent years. As of December 31, 2021, coal inventories at the Sioux and Rush Island energy centers were near targeted levels, and coal inventories at the Labadie Energy Center were below targeted levels due to transportation disruptions in 2021. Ameren Missouri is actively managing inventories at the Meramec Energy Center in preparation for its expected 2022 retirement. However, additional disruptions in the delivery of coal, failure of our coal suppliers to provide adequate quantities or quality of coal, or lack of adequate inventories of coal, including low-sulfur coal used to comply with environmental regulations, could have adverse effects on Ameren Missouri’s electric generation operations. If Ameren Missouri is unable to obtain an adequate supply of coal under existing agreements, it may be required to purchase coal at higher prices or be forced to reduce generation at its coal-fired energy centers, which could adversely affect Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
Ameren Missouri’s ownership and operation of a nuclear energy center creates business, financial, and waste disposal risks.
Ameren Missouri’s ownership of the Callaway Energy Center subjects it to risks associated with nuclear generation, including:
potential harmful effects on the environment and human health resulting from radiological releases associated with the operation of nuclear facilities and the storage, handling, and disposal of radioactive materials;
continued uncertainty regarding the federal government’s plan to permanently store spent nuclear fuel and, as a result, the need to provide for long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel at the Callaway Energy Center;
limitations on the amounts and types of insurance available to cover losses that might arise in connection with the Callaway Energy Center or other United States nuclear facilities;
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uncertainties about contingencies and retrospective premium assessments relating to claims at the Callaway Energy Center or any other United States nuclear facilities;
public and governmental concerns about the safety and adequacy of security at nuclear facilities;
limited availability of fuel supply and our reliance on licensed fuel assemblies from the one NRC-licensed supplier of Callaway Energy Center’s assemblies;
costly and extended outages for scheduled or unscheduled maintenance and refueling, such as the unplanned outage resulting from non-nuclear operating issues related to the Callaway Energy Center’s generator that occurred from December 2020 to August 2021;
uncertainties about the technological and financial aspects of decommissioning nuclear facilities at the end of their licensed lives;
the adverse effect of poor market performance and other economic factors on the asset values of nuclear decommissioning trust funds and the corresponding increase, upon MoPSC approval, in customer rates to fund the estimated decommissioning costs; and
potential adverse effects of a natural disaster, acts of sabotage or terrorism, including a cyber attack, or any accident leading to a radiological release.
The NRC has broad authority under federal law to impose licensing and safety requirements for nuclear facilities. In the event of noncompliance, the NRC has the authority to impose fines or to shut down a unit, or both, depending upon its assessment of the severity of the situation, until compliance is achieved. Revised safety requirements promulgated from time to time by the NRC could necessitate substantial capital expenditures at the Callaway Energy Center. In addition, if a serious nuclear incident were to occur, it could adversely affect Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity. A major incident at a nuclear facility anywhere in the world could cause the NRC to limit or prohibit the operation of any domestic nuclear unit and could also cause the NRC to impose additional conditions or requirements on the industry, which could increase costs and result in additional capital expenditures. While the Callaway Energy Center is in compliance with the current NRC standards relating to seismic design and risk, these standards also require Ameren Missouri to address periodic changes to seismic hazard data and evaluation methods for the impact of an earthquake on its Callaway Energy Center due to its proximity to a fault line, which could require seismic risk evaluation updates and installation of additional capital equipment.
Our natural gas distribution and storage activities involve numerous risks that may result in accidents and increased operating costs.
Inherent in our natural gas distribution and storage activities are a variety of hazards and operating risks, such as leaks, explosions, mechanical problems and cybersecurity risks, which could cause substantial financial losses, including fines and penalties. In addition, these hazards could result in serious injury, loss of human life, significant damage to property, environmental impacts, and impairment of our operations, which in turn could lead us to incur substantial losses. The location of distribution mains and storage facilities near populated areas, including residential areas, business centers, industrial sites, and other public gathering places, could increase the level of damages resulting from these risks. A major domestic incident involving natural gas distribution, and storage systems could result in additional capital expenditures and/or increased operations and maintenance expenses for us and increased regulation of natural gas utilities. The occurrence of any of these events could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
Significant portions of our electric generation, transmission, and distribution facilities and natural gas transmission and distribution facilities are aging. This aging infrastructure may require significant additional maintenance or replacement. Ameren Missouri could be adversely affected if it is unable to recover the remaining investment, if any, and decommissioning costs associated with the retirement of an energy center, as well as the ability to earn a return on that remaining investment and those decommissioning costs.
Our aging infrastructure may pose risks to system reliability and expose us to expedited or unplanned significant capital expenditures and operating costs. All of Ameren Missouri’s coal-fired energy centers were constructed prior to 1978, and the Callaway Energy Center began operating in 1984. The age of these energy centers increases the risks of unplanned outages, reduced generation output, and higher maintenance expense. Further, Ameren Missouri would be adversely affected if the MoPSC does not allow recovery of the remaining investment and decommissioning costs associated with the retirement of an energy center, as well as the ability to earn a return on that remaining investment and those decommissioning costs. In addition, as discussed above, Ameren Missouri expects the retirement date of its Rush Island Energy Center to be accelerated from the date reflected in depreciation rates approved in the December 2021 MoPSC electric rate order. Aging transmission and distribution facilities are more prone to failure than new facilities, which results in higher maintenance expense and the need to replace these facilities with new infrastructure. Even when the system is properly maintained, its reliability may ultimately deteriorate and negatively affect our ability to serve our customers, which could result in increased costs associated with regulatory oversight. The frequency and duration of customer outages are among the IEIMA performance standards. Any failure to achieve these standards will result in a reduction in Ameren Illinois’ allowed ROE on electric distribution assets. The higher maintenance costs associated with aging infrastructure and capital expenditures for new or replacement infrastructure could cause additional rate volatility for our customers, resistance by our regulators to allow customer rate increases, and/or regulatory lag in some of our jurisdictions, any of which could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
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Energy conservation, energy efficiency, distributed generation, energy storage, technological advances, and other factors could reduce energy demand from our customers.
Without a regulatory mechanism to ensure recovery, declines in energy usage could result in an under-recovery of our revenue requirement or an increase in our customer rates, as the revenue requirement would be spread over less sales volumes, which could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. Such declines could occur due to a number of factors, including:
customer energy-efficiency programs that are designed to reduce energy demand;
energy-efficiency efforts by customers not related to our energy-efficiency programs;
increased customer use of distributed generation sources, such as solar panels and other technologies, which have become more cost-competitive, with decreasing costs expected in the future, as well as the use of energy storage technologies; and
macroeconomic factors resulting in low economic growth or contraction within our service territories, which could reduce energy demand.
Decreased use of our generation, transmission, and distribution services might result in stranded costs, which ultimately might not be recovered through rates, and therefore, could lead to an impairment or abandonment of assets.
FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND MARKET RISKS
Ameren’s holding company structure could limit its ability to pay common stock dividends and to service its debt obligations.
Ameren is a holding company; therefore, its primary assets are its investments in the common stock of its subsidiaries, including Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI. As a result, Ameren’s ability to pay dividends on its common stock depends on the earnings of its subsidiaries and the ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends or otherwise transfer funds to Ameren. Similarly, Ameren’s ability to service its debt obligations is dependent upon the earnings of its operating subsidiaries and the distribution of those earnings and other payments, including payments of principal and interest under affiliate indebtedness. The payment of dividends to Ameren by its subsidiaries in turn depends on their results of operations, and other items affecting retained earnings, and available cash. Ameren’s subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay any dividends or make any other distributions (except for payments required pursuant to the terms of affiliate borrowing arrangements and cash payments under the tax allocation agreement) to Ameren. Certain financing agreements, corporate organizational documents, and certain statutory and regulatory requirements may impose restrictions on the ability of Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI to transfer funds to Ameren in the form of cash dividends, loans, or advances.
Significant increases in prices of commodities, labor, services, materials, and supplies and other costs, including costs associated with our defined benefit retirement and postretirement plans, health care plans, and other employee benefits, could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
A part of our core strategy focuses on disciplined cost management, including prudently monitoring all of our expenses. However, we have observed and expect future inflationary pressures related to prices of commodities, labor, services, materials, and supplies and other costs, including in the areas of health care and pension costs. These inflationary pressures could impact our ability to control costs, to make substantial investments in our businesses, to recover costs and investments, to earn our allowed ROEs within frameworks established by our regulators, and/or to maintain affordability of our services for our customers. Significant increases in our costs could increase our financing needs and otherwise adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
Related to benefits, Ameren has defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all of its employees and has postretirement benefit plans covering non-union employees hired before October 2015 and union employees hired before January 2020. Assumptions related to future costs, returns on investments, interest rates, timing of employee retirements, and mortality, as well as other actuarial matters, have a significant impact on our customers’ rates and our plan funding requirements. Ameren’s total pension and postretirement benefit plans were overfunded by $717 million as of December 31, 2021. Ameren expects to fund its pension plans at a level equal to the greater of the pension cost or the legally required minimum contribution. Based on its assumptions at December 31, 2021, its investment performance in 2021, and its pension funding policy, Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois do not expect to make material contributions in the aggregate over the next five years. These estimated contributions may change based on actual investment performance, changes in interest rates, changes in our assumptions, changes in government regulations, and any voluntary contributions. In addition to the costs of our pension plans, the costs of providing health care benefits to our employees and retirees have increased in recent years. We believe that our employee benefit costs, including costs of health care plans for our employees and former employees, will continue to rise. Future legislative changes related to health care could also significantly change our benefit programs and costs.

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GENERAL RISKS
Our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity have been and are expected to continue to be adversely affected by the international public health emergency associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. While our electric sales volumes, excluding the estimated effects of weather and customer energy-efficiency programs, increased in 2021, compared to 2020, and total sales volume levels were more comparable to pre-pandemic levels, there has been a shift in sales volumes by customer class, with an increase in residential sales, and a decrease in commercial and industrial sales. The continued effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity in subsequent periods will depend on its severity and longevity, future regulatory or legislative actions with respect thereto, and the resulting impact on business, economic, and capital market conditions. In addition, although restrictions on social activities and nonessential businesses implemented in our service territories in 2020 have been relaxed, additional restrictions may be imposed in the future. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic activity has been disrupted in the service territories of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois.
The COVID-19 pandemic could continue to affect total electric sales volumes and sales by customer class. Pursuant to the PISA, Ameren Missouri’s electric rates are limited to a 2.85% rate cap. Long-term declines in sales volumes, along with increased capital investments and operating costs, could result in Ameren Missouri’s inability to recover amounts exceeding the rate cap. While the revenues from Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution business, residential and small nonresidential customers of Ameren Illinois’ natural gas distribution business, and Ameren Illinois’ and ATXI’s electric transmission businesses are decoupled from changes in sales volumes, earnings at Ameren Missouri and those associated with Ameren Illinois’ large nonresidential natural gas customers are exposed to such changes.
Our customers’ payment for our services has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a decrease to cash from operations. For most of the period from March 2020 through June 2021, the ICC limited disconnection activities and late fees for customer nonpayment to varying degrees based on customer class. A March 2021 ICC order also required Ameren Illinois to offer deferred payment arrangements extending to 18 months to all residential customers through June 2021. Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution and natural gas distribution businesses have bad debt riders, which provide for recovery of bad debt write-offs, net of any subsequent recoveries. Ameren Missouri does not have a bad debt rider or tracker, and thus its earnings are exposed to increases in bad debt expense, absent regulatory relief. However, Ameren Missouri has not experienced and does not expect a material impact to earnings from increases in bad debt expense.
In addition, suppliers and contractors may not perform as provided under their contracts. This could cause delays in construction projects, or the performance of necessary maintenance to our electric and natural gas infrastructure, which could lead to failures of equipment that can result in unanticipated liabilities or unplanned outages. Delays in our construction projects could also result in reduced planned capital expenditures and decreased rate base growth.
Also, our businesses depend on skilled professional and technical employees. Our operations could be adversely affected if a large portion of our employees contracted COVID-19 or became quarantined at the same time. This could lead to facility shutdowns and disruptions in the delivery of electricity and natural gas to our customers. In addition, remote working arrangements increase our data security risks, including loss of data related to sensitive customer, employee, financial, and operating system information, through insider or outsider actions. Further, compliance with any future vaccine mandates associated with COVID-19 may result in labor shortages, including shortages in skilled professional and technical labor, supply chain disruptions, delays in contractors’ performance or completion of work, and/or increased costs for us, our contractors, or our suppliers.
Ameren cannot predict the extent or duration of the COVID-19 pandemic or its effects on the global, national, or local economy, the capital markets, or its customers, suppliers, business continuity plans, results of operations, financial position, liquidity, planned rate base growth, or sales volumes.
Customers’, investors’, legislators’, and regulators’ opinions of us are affected by many factors, including system reliability, implementation of our strategic plan, protection of customer information, rates, media coverage, and ESG practices, as well as actions by other utility companies. Negative opinions developed by customers, investors, legislators, or regulators could harm our reputation.
Our results are influenced by the expectations of our customers, investors, legislators, and regulators. Those expectations are based, in part, on the reliability and affordability of our utility services. Service interruptions and facility shutdowns can occur due to failures of equipment as a result of severe or destructive weather or other causes. The ability of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois to respond promptly to such failures can affect customer satisfaction. In addition to system reliability issues, the success of modernization efforts, our ability to safeguard sensitive customer information and protect our systems from cyber attacks, and other actions can affect customer satisfaction. The level of rates, the timing and magnitude of rate increases, and the volatility of rates can also affect customer satisfaction.
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Our ability to successfully execute our strategic plan, including the transition of Ameren Missouri’s generation fleet and achievement of the carbon emission reduction targets outlined in the 2020 IRP, may affect customers’, investors’, legislators’, and regulators’ opinions and actions. Additionally, negative perceptions or publicity resulting from increasing scrutiny of ESG practices could negatively impact our reputation, investment in our common stock, or our access to capital markets. Customers’, investors’, legislators’, and regulators’ opinions of us can also be affected by media coverage, including social media, which may include information, whether factual or not, that damages our brand and reputation.
If customers, investors, legislators, or regulators have or develop a negative opinion of us and our utility services, this could result in increased costs associated with regulatory oversight and could affect the ROEs we are allowed to earn, as well as the access to, and the cost of, capital. Additionally, negative opinions about us or other utility companies could make it more difficult for our businesses to achieve favorable legislative or regulatory outcomes. Negative opinions could also result in sales volume reductions or increased use of distributed generation by our customers. Any of these consequences could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
We are subject to employee work force factors that could adversely affect our operations.
Our businesses depend upon our ability to employ and retain key officers and other skilled professional and technical employees. Certain specialized knowledge that focuses on skilled-craft and STEM-related disciplines is required to construct and operate generation, transmission, and distribution assets. Further, a significant portion of our work force is nearing retirement. As of December 31, 2021, approximately 26%, 27%, and 25% of Ameren’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ total employees were 55 years old or older, respectively. We are also party to collective bargaining agreements that collectively represent about 48%, 58%, and 55% of Ameren’s, Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ total employees, respectively. All of the Ameren Missouri collective bargaining unit contracts expire in 2022. The Ameren Illinois collective bargaining unit contracts expire in 2022 and 2023, which cover 92% and 8% of represented employees, respectively. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large portion of our non-field employees have been primarily working from home since March 2020. While our workforce has largely been stable, we experienced an increase in our attrition rate in 2021. Certain events, such as significant delays in finding appropriate replacement talent, inadequately trained replacement employees, a mismatch of skill sets to future needs, any work stoppage experienced in connection with negotiations of collective bargaining agreements, or challenges with transitioning working arrangements, could adversely affect our operations.
Our operations are subject to acts of terrorism, cyber attacks, and other intentionally disruptive acts.
Like other electric and natural gas utilities, our energy centers, fuel storage facilities, transmission and distribution facilities, and enterprise information systems may be affected by malicious acts, terrorist activities and other intentionally disruptive acts, including cyber attacks, which could disrupt our ability to produce or distribute our energy products. There have been attacks in the industry on energy infrastructure, such as substations and related assets, in the past, and there may be more attacks in the future as technology becomes more prevalent in energy infrastructure and the threat landscape continues to expand. Any such incident could limit our ability to generate, purchase, or transmit power or natural gas and could have significant regional economic consequences. Any such disruption could result in a significant decrease in revenues, a significant increase in costs including those for repair, or adversely affect economic activity in our service territory which, in turn, could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
There has been an increase in the number and sophistication of physical and cyber attacks across all industries worldwide. Cyber attacks could include viruses, malicious or destructive code, phishing attacks, denial of service attacks, ransomware and other ransom-based attacks, improper access by third parties, attacks on email systems, and attacks leading to data loss, operational control, or exploitation of vulnerabilities specific to internally developed systems or to those provided and/or maintained by our suppliers, among various other security breaches. A security breach at our physical assets or in our information systems could affect the reliability of the transmission and distribution system, disrupt electric generation, including nuclear generation, and/or subject us to financial harm resulting from theft or the inappropriate release or destruction of certain types of information, including sensitive customer, employee, financial, and operating system information. Many of our suppliers, vendors, contractors, and information technology providers have access to systems that support our operations and maintain customer and employee data. A breach of these third-party systems could adversely affect our business as if it was a breach of our own system. If a significant breach occurred, our reputation could be adversely affected, customer confidence could be diminished, and/or we could be subject to increased costs associated with regulatory oversight, fines or legal claims, any of which could result in a significant decrease in revenues or significant costs for remedying the impacts of such a breach. Our generation, transmission, and distribution systems are part of an interconnected grid. Therefore, a disruption caused by a cyber incident at another utility, electric generator, RTO, or commodity supplier could also adversely affect our businesses. Insurance might not be adequate to cover losses that arise in connection with these events. In addition, new regulations could require changes in our security measures and result in increased costs. The occurrence of any of these events could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
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Our businesses are dependent on our ability to access the capital markets successfully. We might not have access to sufficient capital in the amounts and at the times needed, as well as on reasonable terms.
We rely on the issuance of short-term and long-term debt and equity as significant sources of liquidity and funding for capital requirements not satisfied by our operating cash flow, as well as to refinance existing long-term debt. The inability to raise debt or equity capital on reasonable terms, or at all, could negatively affect our ability to maintain or to expand our businesses. Events beyond our control, such as depressed economic conditions, the COVID-19 pandemic, or extreme volatility in the debt, equity, or credit markets, might create uncertainty that could increase our cost of capital or impair or eliminate our ability to access the debt, equity, or credit markets, including our ability to draw on bank credit facilities. Any adverse change in our credit ratings could reduce access to capital and trigger collateral postings and prepayments. Such changes could also increase the cost of borrowing and the costs of fuel, power, and natural gas supply, among other things, which could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 2.PROPERTIES
For information on our principal properties, see the energy center and in-service utility-related properties tables below. See also Liquidity and Capital Resources and Regulatory Matters in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under Part II, Item 7, of this report for a discussion of planned additions. See also Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings and Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
The following table shows the anticipated capability of Ameren Missouri’s energy centers at the time of Ameren Missouri’s expected 2022 peak summer electrical demand for all energy centers owned as of December 31, 2021:
Primary Fuel SourceEnergy CenterLocation
Net Kilowatt Capability(a)
Coal
Labadie(b)
Franklin County, Missouri2,372,000 
Rush Island(c)
Jefferson County, Missouri1,178,000 
Sioux(d)
St. Charles County, Missouri972,000 
 
Meramec(d)
St. Louis County, Missouri510,000 
Total coal  5,032,000 
Nuclear
Callaway(e)
Callaway County, Missouri1,194,000 
Hydroelectric
Osage(e)
Lakeside, Missouri235,000 
 KeokukKeokuk, Iowa148,000 
Total hydroelectric  383,000 
Pumped-storage
Taum Sauk(e)
Reynolds County, Missouri440,000 
WindHigh Prairie RenewableAdair and Schuyler Counties, Missouri400,000 
Atchison RenewableAtchison County, Missouri298,800 
Total wind698,800 
Natural gas
Audrain(f)
Audrain County, Missouri616,000 
Venice(g)
Venice, Illinois489,000 
Goose Creek(g)
Piatt County, Illinois444,000 
Pinckneyville(g)
Pinckneyville, Illinois316,000 
Raccoon Creek(g)
Clay County, Illinois308,000 
Meramec(d)
St. Louis County, Missouri226,000 
Kinmundy(g)
Kinmundy, Illinois210,000 
Peno Creek(f)
Bowling Green, Missouri172,000 
Total natural gas  2,781,000 
Oil (CTs)
Fairgrounds(d)
Jefferson City, Missouri55,000 
Mexico(d)
Mexico, Missouri55,000 
Moberly(d)
Moberly, Missouri55,000 
Moreau(d)
Jefferson City, Missouri55,000 
Total oil  220,000 
Methane gas (CT)Maryland HeightsMaryland Heights, Missouri9,000 
SolarO’FallonO’Fallon, Missouri4,500 
LambertSt. Louis County, Missouri900 
BJCSt. Louis, Missouri1,600 
South St. LouisSt. Louis, Missouri200 
Total solar7,200 
Total Ameren and Ameren Missouri  10,765,000 
(a)Net kilowatt capability, except for wind and solar generating facilities, is the generating capacity available for dispatch from the energy center into the electric transmission grid. Capability for wind and solar generating facilities represents nameplate capacity. This capacity is only attainable when wind/solar conditions are sufficiently available. The on-demand capability for wind and solar units is zero.
(b)The Labadie Energy Center is scheduled to retire 1,186,000 kilowatts by 2036 and 1,186,000 kilowatts by 2042.
(c)The Rush Island Energy Center was scheduled to retire by 2039 as noted in the 2020 IRP. However, changes to the retirement date are subject to a final judgment to be issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri regarding a September 2019 remedy order. For additional information, see Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
(d)The Sioux and Meramec energy centers are scheduled to retire by 2028 and 2022, respectively. The Fairgrounds, Mexico, Moberly, and Moreau energy centers are scheduled to be retired by 2026 as noted in the 2020 IRP.
(e)The operating licenses for the Callaway, Osage, and Taum Sauk energy centers expire in 2044, 2047, and 2044, respectively.
(f)There are economic development arrangements applicable to these CTs, as discussed below.
(g)See Illinois Emissions Standards in Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
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The following table presents in-service electric and natural gas utility-related properties for Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois as of December 31, 2021:
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Circuit miles of electric transmission lines(a)
3,109 4,659 
Circuit miles of electric distribution lines33,656 45,890 
Percentage of circuit miles of electric distribution lines underground24 %16 %
Miles of natural gas transmission and distribution mains3,480 18,620 
Underground natural gas storage fields— 12 
Total working capacity of underground natural gas storage fields in billion cubic feet— 24 
(a)ATXI owns 545 miles of transmission lines not reflected in this table.
Our other properties include office buildings, warehouses, garages, and repair shops.
With only a few exceptions, we have fee title to all principal energy centers and other units of property material to the operation of our businesses, and to the real property on which such facilities are located (subject to mortgage liens securing our outstanding first mortgage bonds and to certain permitted liens and judgment liens). The exceptions are as follows:
Certain property is situated on lands occupied under leases, easements, franchises, licenses, or permits. That property includes a portion of Ameren Missouri’s Osage Energy Center reservoir; certain facilities at Ameren Missouri’s Sioux Energy Center; most of Ameren Missouri’s High Prairie Renewable, Atchison Renewable, Peno Creek CT and Audrain CT energy centers; Ameren Missouri’s Maryland Heights, Lambert, and BJC energy centers; certain substations; and most transmission and distribution lines and natural gas mains. The United States or the state of Missouri may own or may have paramount rights with respect to certain lands lying in the bed of the Osage River or located between the inner and outer harbor lines of the Mississippi River on which certain of Ameren Missouri’s energy centers and other properties are located.
The United States, the state of Illinois, the state of Iowa, or the city of Keokuk, Iowa, may own or may have paramount rights with respect to certain lands lying in the bed of the Mississippi River on which a portion of Ameren Missouri’s Keokuk Energy Center is located.
Substantially all of the properties and plant of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois are subject to the liens of the indentures securing their mortgage bonds.
Ameren Missouri has conveyed most of its Peno Creek CT Energy Center to the city of Bowling Green, Missouri through December 2022. Ameren Missouri has rights and obligations as the operator of the energy center under a long-term agreement with the city of Bowling Green. Under the terms of this agreement, Ameren Missouri is responsible for all operation and maintenance for the energy center. Ownership of the energy center will transfer to Ameren Missouri at the expiration of the agreement, at which time the property, plant, and equipment will become subject to the lien of the Ameren Missouri mortgage bond indenture.
Ameren Missouri operates a CT energy center located in Audrain County, Missouri. Ameren Missouri has rights and obligations as the operator of the energy center under a long-term agreement with Audrain County. Under the terms of this agreement, Ameren Missouri is responsible for all operation and maintenance for the energy center. The agreement will expire in December 2023. Ownership of the energy center will transfer to Ameren Missouri at the expiration of the agreement, at which time the property, plant, and equipment will become subject to the lien of the Ameren Missouri mortgage bond indenture.
ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in legal and administrative proceedings before various courts and agencies with respect to matters that arise in the ordinary course of business, some of which involve substantial amounts of money. We believe that the final disposition of these proceedings, except as otherwise disclosed in this report, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity. Risk of loss is mitigated, in some cases, by insurance or contractual or statutory indemnification. We believe that we have established appropriate reserves for potential losses. For additional information on material legal and administrative proceedings, see Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters, Note 9 – Callaway Energy Center, and Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report. Pursuant to Item 103(c)(3)(iii) of Regulation S-K, our policy is to disclose environmental proceedings to which a governmental entity is a party if we reasonably believe such proceedings will result in monetary sanctions of $1 million or more.

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
The executive officers of the Ameren Companies, including major subsidiaries, are listed below, along with their ages as of December 31, 2021, all their positions and offices held with the Ameren Companies as of February 22, 2022, and their tenures as officers, and their titles for at least the last five years.
AMEREN CORPORATION:
NameAgePositionsPeriod
Warner L. Baxter60Executive Chairman; AmerenJanuary 2022 – Present
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer; Ameren
2014(a) – January 2022
Martin J. Lyons, Jr.55President and Chief Executive Officer; AmerenJanuary 2022 – Present
Chairman and President; Ameren Missouri
December 2019 – January 2022
Chairman and President; Ameren ServicesMarch 2016 – December 2019
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; AmerenJanuary 2013 – December 2019
Michael L. Moehn52Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; AmerenDecember 2019 – Present
Chairman and President; Ameren ServicesDecember 2019 – Present
Chairman and President; Ameren MissouriApril 2014 – December 2019
Chonda J. Nwamu50Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary; AmerenAugust 2019 – Present
Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel; Ameren ServicesJanuary 2019 – August 2019
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel; Ameren ServicesSeptember 2016 – January 2019
Theresa A. Shaw49Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Accounting Officer; AmerenAugust 2021 – Present

Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Financial Services; Ameren IllinoisSeptember 2019 – August 2021
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Financial Services; Ameren IllinoisJuly 2018 – August 2019
Vice President, Internal Audit; AmerenJune 2014 – July 2018
(a)Elected President of Ameren in February 2014, Chief Executive Officer of Ameren in April 2014, and Chairman of Ameren in July 2014.
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SUBSIDIARIES:
NameAgePositionsPeriod
Bhavani Amirthalingam46Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer; Ameren Services
March 2018(a) – Present
Mark C. Birk57Chairman and President; Ameren MissouriJanuary 2022 – Present

Senior Vice President, Customer and Power Operations; Ameren Missouri
October 2017 – January 2022
Senior Vice President, Customer Operations; Ameren Missouri
January 2017 – October 2017
Senior Vice President, Corporate Safety, Planning and Operations Oversight; Ameren Services
April 2015 – January 2017
Fadi M. Diya59Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer; Ameren MissouriJanuary 2014 – Present
Mary P. Heger65Senior Vice President, Customer Experience; Ameren IllinoisFebruary 2019 – Present
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer; Ameren ServicesSeptember 2015 – February 2019
Mark C. Lindgren54Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, and Chief Human Resources Officer; Ameren ServicesSeptember 2015 – Present
Richard J. Mark66Chairman and President; Ameren IllinoisJune 2012 – Present
Shawn E. Schukar60Chairman and President; ATXIMay 2017 – Present
Senior Vice President, Transmission Operations, Construction and Project Management; ATXIDecember 2013 – May 2017
(a)Bhavani Amirthalingam served as the Chief Information Officer and Vice President North America for Schneider Electric SE from January 2015 to March 2018.
Officers are generally elected or appointed annually by the respective board of directors of each company, following the election of board members at the annual meetings of shareholders. No special arrangement or understanding exists between any of the above-named executive officers and the Ameren Companies nor, to our knowledge, with any other person or persons pursuant to which any executive officer was selected as an officer. There are no family relationships among the executive officers or between any executive officers and any directors of the Ameren Companies. Except as noted, the above-named executive officers have been employed by an Ameren company for more than five years in executive or management positions.
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PART II
ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS’ COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Ameren’s common stock is listed on the NYSE (ticker symbol: AEE). Ameren common shareholders of record totaled 40,340 on January 31, 2022. There is no trading market for the common stock of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois. Ameren holds all outstanding common stock of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois.
Purchases of Equity Securities
Ameren Corporation, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois did not purchase any equity securities reportable under Item 703 of Regulation S-K during the period from October 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021.
Performance Graph
The following graph shows Ameren’s cumulative TSR during the five years ended December 31, 2021. The graph also shows the cumulative total returns of the S&P 500 Index, S&P 500 Utility Index, and the Philadelphia Utility Index. The S&P 500 Utility Index and the Philadelphia Utility Index are market capitalization-weighted indices of U.S. public utility companies. The comparison assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 2016, in Ameren common stock and in each of the indices shown and that all of the dividends were reinvested.
Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Return
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December 31,201620172018201920202021
Ameren (AEE)$100.00 $115.96 $132.17 $159.69 $166.51 $194.96 
S&P 500 Index100.00 121.83 116.49 153.18 181.36 233.43 
S&P 500 Utility Index100.00 112.11 116.72 147.47 148.18 174.36 
Philadelphia Utility Index100.00 112.82 116.79 148.11 152.14 179.90 
Ameren management cautions that the stock price performance shown above should not be considered indicative of future stock price performance.
ITEM 6.(RESERVED)
ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Ameren, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a public utility holding company whose primary assets are its equity interests in its subsidiaries. Ameren’s subsidiaries are separate, independent legal entities with separate businesses, assets, and liabilities. Dividends on Ameren’s common stock and the payment of expenses by Ameren depend on distributions made to it by its subsidiaries.
Below is a summary description of Ameren’s principal subsidiaries – Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI. Ameren also has other subsidiaries that conduct other activities, such as providing shared services. A more detailed description can be found in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
Ameren Missouri operates a rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution business and a rate-regulated natural gas distribution business in Missouri.
Ameren Illinois operates rate-regulated electric transmission, electric distribution, and natural gas distribution businesses in Illinois.
ATXI operates a FERC rate-regulated electric transmission business in the MISO.
Ameren has four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. The Ameren Missouri segment includes all of the operations of Ameren Missouri. Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution consists of the electric distribution business of Ameren Illinois. Ameren Illinois Natural Gas consists of the natural gas business of Ameren Illinois. Ameren Transmission primarily consists of the aggregated electric transmission businesses of Ameren Illinois and ATXI. See Note 16 – Segment Information under Part II, Item 8, of this report for further discussion of Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ segments.
Ameren’s financial statements are prepared on a consolidated basis and therefore include the accounts of its majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated, except as disclosed in Note 13 – Related-party Transactions under Part II, Item 8, of this report. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois have no subsidiaries. All tabular and graphical dollar amounts are in millions, unless otherwise indicated.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements contained in this Form 10-K. We intend for this discussion to provide the reader with information that will assist in understanding our financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting principles affect our financial statements. The discussion also provides information about the financial results of our business segments to provide a better understanding of how those segments and their results affect the financial condition and results of operations of Ameren as a whole. Discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019, including comparisons with the year ended December 31, 2020, is included in Item 7 of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2021.
In addition to presenting results of operations and earnings amounts in total, we present certain information in cents per diluted share. These amounts reflect factors that directly affect Ameren’s earnings. We believe this per diluted share information helps readers to understand the impact of these factors on Ameren’s earnings per diluted share.
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OVERVIEW
Our core strategy is driven by the following three pillars:
Investing in and operating our utilities in a manner consistent with existing regulatory frameworksEnhancing regulatory frameworks and advocating for responsible energy and economic policiesCreating and capitalizing on opportunities for investment for the benefit of our customers and shareholders
We seek to earn competitive returns on investments in our businesses. Accordingly, we remain focused on disciplined cost management and strategic capital allocation. We align our overall spending, both operating and capital, with economic conditions and with the frameworks established by our regulators, to create and capitalize on investment opportunities for the benefit of our customers and shareholders. We focus on minimizing the gap between allowed and earned ROEs and allocating capital resources to business opportunities that we expect will provide the most benefit to our customers and offer the most attractive risk-adjusted return potential.We seek to partner with our stakeholders, including our customers, regulators, federal and state legislators, and RTOs, to enhance our regulatory frameworks and advocate for responsible energy and economic policies for the benefit of our customers and shareholders. We believe constructive regulatory frameworks for investment exist at all of our business segments. Accordingly, we expect to earn competitive returns on investments in our businesses and realize timely recovery of our costs in the coming years with the benefits accruing to both customers and shareholders.We seek to make prudent investments that benefit our customers. The goal of these investments is to maintain and enhance the reliability of our services, develop cleaner sources of energy, create economic development opportunities in our region, and provide customers with more options and greater control over their energy usage, among other things. By prudently investing in our businesses, we believe that we deliver superior value to both customers and shareholders.
Improved Reliability(f)
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Rate Base ($ in billions)(a)
Constructive Regulatory Frameworks(c)
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SegmentRegulatory Framework
Ameren
Transmission
Formula ratemaking
Allowed ROE of 10.52%
Customer Rates, (¢/KWH)(g)
Ameren Illinois
Natural Gas
Future test year ratemaking and QIP, PGA, VBA
Allowed ROE of 9.67%
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Ameren Illinois
Electric Distribution
Formula ratemaking
Allowed ROE of 30-year U.S. Treasury + 5.8%(d)
Ameren
Missouri
Historical test year ratemaking and
PISA, RESRAM, FAC, MEEIA, PGA
Allowed ROE is not specified(e)
TSR 2016-2021(h)
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(a)Reflects year-end rate base except for Ameren Transmission, which is average rate base.
(b)Compound annual growth rate.
(c)As of January 2022 for Ameren Transmission, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution. As of February 28, 2022, for Ameren Missouri.
(d)Allowed ROE is subject to performance standards as discussed in Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
(e)Allowed ROE applicable to electric and natural gas delivery service.
(f)As measured by the System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI). Represents the average of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois.
(g)Average residential electric prices. Source: Edison Electric Institute, “Typical Bills and Average Rates Report” for the 12 months ended June 30, 2021.
(h)Ameren management cautions that the stock price performance shown above should not be considered indicative of future stock price performance.
Key announcements, updates, and regulatory outcomes
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. While our electric sales volumes, excluding the estimated effects of weather and customer energy-efficiency programs, increased in 2021, compared to 2020, and total sales volume levels were more comparable to pre-pandemic levels, there has been a shift in sales volumes by customer class, with an increase in residential sales, and a decrease in commercial and industrial sales. The continued effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity in subsequent periods will depend on its severity and longevity, future regulatory or legislative actions with respect thereto, and the resulting impact on business, economic, and capital market conditions. We continue to assess the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic is having on our businesses, including impacts on electric and natural gas sales volumes, liquidity, bad debt expense, and supply chain operations. For further discussion of these and other matters discussed below, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report, and Results of Operations, Liquidity and Capital Resources, and Outlook sections below. In addition, for information regarding Ameren Illinois’ suspension and
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subsequent reinstatement of customer disconnection activities and late fee charges for nonpayment, see Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
Due to extremely cold winter weather in mid-February 2021, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois experienced higher than anticipated commodity costs for natural gas purchased for resale and purchased power, which contributed to the acceleration of the timing of certain planned 2021 long-term debt issuances. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois have cost recovery mechanisms in place that provide recovery of the higher natural gas costs and purchased power from customers over periods of time established under the applicable mechanisms.
In January 2021, Ameren Missouri acquired a 300-MW wind generation project located in northwestern Missouri. As of June 30, 2021, Ameren Missouri had placed the project in service as the Atchison Renewable Energy Center. The purchase price of the energy center was approximately $500 million, including an immaterial amount of transaction costs. In December 2020, Ameren Missouri acquired a 400-MW wind generation project located in northeastern Missouri for approximately $615 million, and placed the assets in service as the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center. The purchase price included $564 million of cash, a deferred purchase price obligation withheld as credit support in relation to certain potential claims, contingent consideration, and transaction costs. Both renewable energy centers support Ameren Missouri’s compliance with the Missouri renewable energy standard.
During its return to full power after the completion of the last refueling and maintenance outage in late December 2020, the Callaway Energy Center experienced a non-nuclear operating issue related to its generator. After replacement of certain key components of the generator, the energy center returned to service in early August 2021. The cost of generator repairs was approximately $60 million, which was largely capital expenditures. See Note 9 – Callaway Energy Center under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information.
In August 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a decision that affirmed the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri’s January 2017 liability ruling and the district court’s September 2019 remedy order as it related to the installation of a flue gas desulfurization system at the Rush Island Energy Center, but reversed the order as it related to the installation of a dry sorbent injection system at the Labadie Energy Center. In November 2021, the court of appeals issued an order denying requests for consideration previously sought by both Ameren Missouri and the United States Department of Justice. Based on its assessment of available legal, operational and regulatory alternatives, Ameren Missouri has determined not to further appeal the court rulings and, in December 2021, filed a motion with the district court to modify the remedy order to allow the retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center in advance of its previously expected useful life in lieu of installing a flue gas desulfurization system. The district court is under no deadline to issue a ruling revising the remedy order. In January 2022, the MISO completed a preliminary assessment regarding potential impacts of the retirement to the regional electric power system, which indicated transmission upgrades and voltage support would be needed in advance of the retirement to address reliability concerns. In February 2022, Ameren Missouri expects to formally notify the MISO of its intent to retire the Rush Island Energy Center. Upon receipt of the formal notification, the MISO will conduct a final reliability assessment. The MISO must also separately approve the specific upgrades and transmission support required to address reliability concerns noted in the assessment. Related to this matter, in February 2022, the MoPSC issued an order directing the MoPSC staff to review Ameren Missouri’s planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center, including potential impacts on the reliability and cost of Ameren Missouri’s service to its customers, Ameren Missouri’s plans to mitigate the customer impacts of the accelerated retirement, and the prudence of Ameren Missouri’s actions and decisions with regard to the Rush Island Energy Center, among other things. The MoPSC staff is under no deadline to complete this review. Ameren Missouri expects to seek approval from the MoPSC to finance the costs associated with the retirement, including the remaining unrecovered net plant balance associated with the facility, through the issuance of securitized utility tariff bonds pursuant to the Missouri securitization statute that became effective in August 2021. See Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information.
In September 2021, the MoPSC issued an order approving Ameren Missouri’s energy savings results for the second year of the MEEIA 2019 program. As a result of this order, and in accordance with revenue recognition guidance, Ameren Missouri recognized revenues of $9 million in 2021.
In December 2021, the MoPSC issued orders in Ameren Missouri’s 2021 electric service and natural gas delivery service regulatory rate reviews. The orders will result in increases of $220 million and $5 million to Ameren Missouri’s annual revenue requirements for electric retail service and natural gas delivery service, respectively. The electric revenue requirement increase is based on a rate base of $10.2 billion, infrastructure investments as of September 30, 2021, and a change in the depreciable lives of the Sioux and Rush Island energy centers’ assets consistent with Ameren Missouri’s 2020 IRP. The electric order did not specify an ROE, but specified that Ameren Missouri’s September 30, 2021 capital structure, which was composed of 51.97% common equity, will be used in the PISA and RESRAM. The electric rate order provides for the continued use of the FAC and trackers for pension and postretirement benefits, uncertain income tax positions, certain excess deferred income taxes, and renewable energy standard costs that the MoPSC previously authorized in earlier electric rate orders. It also establishes a five-year recovery period for $61 million of certain costs associated with the Meramec Energy Center, which is expected to be retired in 2022. The orders also approved for recovery $9 million of certain costs and forgone customer late fee and reconnection fee revenues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic that were accumulated pursuant to March 2021 MoPSC orders. The new electric and natural gas rates will become effective on February 28, 2022.
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In February 2022, Ameren Missouri filed an update to its Smart Energy Plan with the MoPSC, which includes a five-year capital investment overview with a detailed one-year plan for 2022. The plan is designed to upgrade Ameren Missouri’s electric infrastructure and includes investments that will upgrade the grid and accommodate more renewable energy. Investments under the plan are expected to total approximately $8.4 billion over the five-year period from 2022 through 2026, with expenditures largely recoverable under the PISA and the RESRAM. The planned investments in 2024 through 2026 are based on the assumption that Ameren Missouri requests and receives MoPSC approval of an extension of the PISA from December 2023 to December 2028.
In March 2021, the ICC issued an order approving Ameren Illinois’ requested tariff to reconcile its electric distribution service revenue requirement once Ameren Illinois ceases to update customer rates under performance-based formula ratemaking. The last update under such ratemaking is anticipated to be for 2023 customer rates. The tariff would allow Ameren Illinois to reconcile its revenue requirement for customer rates established for 2022 and 2023. To utilize the reconciliation, Ameren Illinois is required to file a request to update its electric distribution service rates through either a traditional regulatory rate review, which may be based on a future test year and would reflect a proposed ROE subject to ICC approval, or through the filing of an MYRP, which Ameren Illinois expects to file for rates effective beginning in 2024 pursuant to the IETL as described below. The rate update request would need to be filed by mid-January 2023. Pursuant to the order, Ameren Illinois’ 2022 and 2023 revenues would reflect each year’s actual recoverable costs, year-end rate base, and a return at the applicable WACC, with the ROE component based on the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds plus 580 basis points. The revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment would be collected from, or refunded to, customers within two years from the end of the reconciled year.
In September 2021, the IETL was enacted, which resulted in changes to the regulatory framework applicable to Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution business, among other things. The IETL allows Ameren Illinois to file an MYRP with the ICC by mid-January 2023, with rates effective beginning in 2024. Subject to a constructive outcome regarding the ICC’s determination of performance metrics, Ameren Illinois anticipates filing an MYRP by mid-January 2023 to establish rates for 2024. Under the MYRP, the ICC would approve base rates for electric distribution service to be charged to customers for each calendar year of a four-year period, based on each year's forecasted recoverable costs, an ICC-determined ROE applied to each calendar year of the four-year period, and a common equity ratio of up to 50% being deemed prudent and reasonable by law, with a higher equity ratio requiring specific ICC approval. The approved ROE would be subject to adjustment during the four-year period based on certain performance metrics, with aggregate symmetrical performance-based ROE incentives and penalties ranging from 20 to 60 basis points. The MYRP would also allow Ameren Illinois to reconcile electric distribution service rates to its actual revenue requirement on an annual basis, subject to an aggregate reconciliation cap of 105% of the annual revenue requirement approved by the ICC. Certain variations from forecasted costs and costs recovered through riders outside of base rates would be excluded from the reconciliation cap. Electric distribution service revenues would continue to be decoupled from sales volumes under an MYRP. If Ameren Illinois does not file an MYRP for rates effective beginning in 2024, its next opportunity to file an MYRP would be for rates effective beginning in 2028.
In July 2021, the ICC issued an order approving Ameren Illinois’ energy-efficiency plan that includes annual investments in electric energy-efficiency programs of approximately $100 million per year from 2022 through 2025. Pursuant to the IETL, the planned annual investments in electric energy-efficiency programs will increase to approximately $120 million. Ameren Illinois expects to file a revised energy-efficiency plan with the ICC by early March 2022 to reflect the expected increased level of annual investments. The ICC has the ability to reduce the amount of electric energy-efficiency savings goals in future plan program years if there are insufficient cost-effective programs available, which could reduce the investments in electric energy-efficiency programs. The electric energy-efficiency program investments and the return on those investments are collected from customers through a rider and are not recovered through the electric distribution service performance-based formula ratemaking framework.
In December 2021, the ICC issued an order in Ameren Illinois’ annual update filing that approved a $58 million increase in Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution service rates beginning in January 2022. This order reflected an increase to the annual performance-based formula rate based on 2020 actual recoverable costs and expected net plant additions for 2021, an increase to include the 2020 revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment including a capital structure composed of 51% common equity, and an increase for the conclusion of the 2019 revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment, which was fully refunded to customers in 2021, consistent with the ICC’s December 2020 annual update filing order.
In December 2021, the ICC issued an order in Ameren Illinois’ annual update filing that approved electric customer energy-efficiency rates of $61 million beginning in January 2022, which represents an increase of $10 million from 2021 rates.
In February 2021, Ameren’s board of directors increased the quarterly common stock dividend to 55 cents per share, resulting in an annualized equivalent dividend rate of $2.20 per share. In February 2022, Ameren’s board of directors increased the quarterly common stock dividend to 59 cents per share, resulting in an annualized equivalent dividend rate of $2.36 per share.
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Earnings
Net income attributable to Ameren common shareholders was $990 million, or $3.84 per diluted share, for 2021, and $871 million, or $3.50 per diluted share, for 2020. Net income was favorably affected in 2021, compared with 2020, by increased infrastructure investments across all business segments; increased Ameren Missouri electric retail sales, primarily resulting from improving economic conditions and the effects of weather; and by the results of Ameren Missouri’s March 2020 electric rate order. Earnings in 2021, compared with 2020, were also favorably affected by higher delivery service rates at Ameren Illinois Natural Gas and a higher recognized ROE at Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution. Net income was unfavorably affected in 2021, compared with 2020, by the effect of dilution and higher other operations and maintenance expenses at Ameren Missouri due to the amortization of expenses related to the 2020 scheduled refueling and maintenance outage at the Callaway Energy Center and increased non-nuclear energy center and distribution maintenance costs, as well as higher other operations and maintenance expenses due to increased infrastructure maintenance and compliance costs at Ameren Illinois Natural Gas. Earnings in 2021, compared with 2020, were also unfavorably affected by the absence in 2021 of the FERC’s May 2020 order addressing the allowed base ROE for FERC regulated transmission rate base under the MISO tariff, which increased earnings in the year-ago period, and the result of the FERC’s March 2021 order, primarily related to the historical recovery of materials and supplies inventories; increased financing costs at Ameren (parent) and Ameren Missouri, primarily due to higher long-term debt balances; and increased depreciation and amortization expenses not recoverable under riders or trackers at Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, primarily due to additional property, plant, and equipment investments.
Liquidity
At December 31, 2021, Ameren, on a consolidated basis, had available liquidity in the form of cash on hand and amounts available under the Credit Agreements of $1.8 billion.
In May 2021, Ameren entered into an equity distribution sales agreement pursuant to which Ameren may offer and sell from time to time up to $750 million of its common stock through an ATM program, which includes the ability to enter into forward sales agreements. During 2021, Ameren issued 1.8 million shares of common stock and received proceeds of $148 million. In September 2021, December 2021, and January 2022, Ameren entered into forward sale agreements under the ATM program with counterparties relating to 0.4 million, 0.5 million, and 0.2 million shares of common stock, respectively. See Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information.
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Ameren remains focused on strategic capital allocation. The following chart presents 2021 capital expenditures by segment and the midpoint of projected cumulative capital expenditures for 2022 through 2026 by segment:
2021 Capital Expenditures by Segment
(Total Ameren – $3.5 billion)
(in billions)
Midpoint of 2022 – 2026 Projected Capital
Expenditures by Segment (Total Ameren – $17.3 billion)
(in billions)
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Ameren Missouri(a)
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Transmission
(a)Ameren Missouri’s capital expenditures include $525 million for wind generation expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2021. Ameren Missouri’s projected capital expenditures for 2022 through 2026 includes approximately $0.7 billion of capital expenditures related to coal-fired generation.
For 2022 through 2026, Ameren’s cumulative capital expenditures are projected to range from $16.6 billion to $18.0 billion. The following table presents the range of projected spending by segment:
Range (in billions)
Ameren Missouri(a)
$8.5 $9.2 
Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution3.0 3.3 
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas1.7 1.8 
Ameren Transmission3.4 3.7 
Ameren(a)
$16.6 $18.0 
(a)Amounts exclude renewable generation investment opportunities of 1,200 MWs by 2026, which are included in Ameren Missouri’s 2020 IRP, and additional investment opportunities that may be approved by the MISO to address reliability concerns in connection with the planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Our results of operations and financial position are affected by many factors. Economic conditions, including those resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic discussed below, energy-efficiency investments by our customers and by us, technological advances, distributed generation, and the actions of key customers can significantly affect the demand for our services. Ameren and Ameren Missouri results are also affected by seasonal fluctuations in winter heating and summer cooling demands, as well as by energy center maintenance outages. Additionally, fluctuations in interest rates and conditions in the capital and credit markets affect our cost of borrowing, and our pension and postretirement benefits costs. Almost all of our revenues are subject to state or federal regulation. This regulation has a material impact on the rates we charge customers for our services. Our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity are affected by our ability to align our overall spending, both operating and capital, with the frameworks established by our regulators. See Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information regarding Ameren Missouri’s, Ameren Illinois’, and ATXI’s regulatory frameworks.
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We continue to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our businesses, including impacts on electric and natural gas sales volumes, supply chain operations, and bad debt expense. Regarding uncollectible accounts receivable, Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution and natural gas distribution businesses have bad debt riders, which provide for recovery of bad debt write-offs, net of any subsequent recoveries. Ameren Missouri does not have a bad debt rider or tracker, and thus its earnings are exposed to increases in bad debt expense, absent regulatory relief. However, Ameren Missouri has not experienced and does not expect a material impact to earnings from increases in bad debt expense. Our accounts receivable balances that were past due or that were a part of a deferred payment arrangement are more comparable to pre-pandemic levels. As of December 31, 2021, accounts receivable balances that were 30 days or greater past due or that were a part of a deferred payment arrangement represented 20%, 17%, and 24%, or $94 million, $34 million, and $60 million, of Ameren’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ customer trade receivables before allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, these percentages were 18%, 18%, and 20%, or $75 million, $30 million, and $45 million, for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, respectively. Ameren Missouri’s electric sales volumes have been, and continue to be, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including a shift in sales volumes by customer class compared to pre-pandemic levels, with an increase in residential sales, and a decrease in commercial and industrial sales, excluding the estimated effects of weather and customer energy-efficiency programs.
Ameren Missouri principally uses coal and enriched uranium for fuel in its electric operations and purchases natural gas for its customers. Ameren Illinois purchases power and natural gas for its customers. The prices for these commodities can fluctuate significantly because of the global economic and political environment, weather, supply, demand, inflation, and many other factors. We have natural gas cost recovery mechanisms for our Illinois and Missouri natural gas distribution businesses, a purchased power cost recovery mechanism for Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution business, and a FAC for Ameren Missouri’s electric business.
We employ various risk management strategies to reduce our exposure to commodity risk and other risks inherent in our business. The reliability of Ameren Missouri’s energy centers and our transmission and distribution systems and the level and timing of operations and maintenance costs and capital investment are key factors that we seek to manage in order to optimize our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
Earnings Summary
The following table presents a summary of Ameren’s earnings for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
20212020
Net income attributable to Ameren common shareholders
$990 $871 
Earnings per common share – diluted
3.84 3.50 
Net income attributable to Ameren common shareholders in 2021 increased $119 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, from 2020. The increase was due to net income increases of $82 million, $22 million, $14 million, and $9 million at Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Transmission, and Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, respectively. The increases in net income were partially offset by an increase in the net loss for activity not reported as part of a segment, primarily at Ameren (parent) of $8 million.
Earnings per share in 2021, compared with 2020, were favorably affected by:
investments in infrastructure and wind generation pursuant to the PISA and the RESRAM, which resulted in increased deferral of interest expense (21 cents per share);
increased rate base investments at Ameren Transmission and Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution and a higher recognized ROE at Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, which increased revenues at these segments (19 cents per share);
the results of the MoPSC’s March 2020 electric rate order, which reduced the base level of expenses at Ameren Missouri, partially offset by lower base rates, net of recovery for amounts associated with the reduction in sales volumes resulting from MEEIA programs and recoverable depreciation under the PISA (10 cents per share);
increased electric retail sales, excluding the estimated effects of weather and MEEIA, at Ameren Missouri, largely due to improving economic conditions, which resulted in increased sales volumes (10 cents per share);
higher base rates pursuant to the ICC's January 2021 natural gas rate order, which increased margins at Ameren Illinois Natural Gas (8 cents per share);
higher other income, net, due to the absence of charitable donations made in 2020 pursuant to the MoPSC’s March 2020 electric rate order, increased earnings from equity method investments to advance clean and resilient energy technologies, and a return to more normal levels of charitable donations at Ameren (parent) (8 cents per share);
the impact of weather on electric retail sales at Ameren Missouri, primarily resulting from warmer summer temperatures experienced in 2021 (estimated at 6 cents per share); and
the results of true-ups to the 2020 revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment in 2021 related to Ameren Illinois’ rates for electric distribution delivery service and electric customer energy-efficiency program investments (2 cents per share).
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Earnings per share in 2021, compared with 2020, were unfavorably affected by:
increased other operations and maintenance expenses at Ameren Missouri, primarily due to the amortization of expenses related to the 2020 scheduled refueling and maintenance outage at the Callaway Energy Center and increased non-nuclear energy center and distribution maintenance costs, and at Ameren Illinois Natural Gas due to increased infrastructure maintenance and compliance activity (17 cents per share);
the effect of dilution, primarily due to increased weighted-average basic common shares outstanding resulting from issuances of common shares as detailed in Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings under Part II, Item 8, of this report (14 cents per share);
the absence in 2021 of the FERC’s May 2020 order addressing the allowed base ROE for FERC regulated transmission rate base under the MISO tariff, which increased Ameren Transmission earnings in the year-ago period, and the result of the FERC’s March 2021 order, primarily related to the historical recovery of materials and supplies inventories, which decreased Ameren Transmission earnings in 2021 (7 cents per share);
increased financing costs, primarily at Ameren (parent) and Ameren Missouri, largely due to higher long-term debt balances (5 cents per share);
increased depreciation and amortization expenses not recoverable under riders or trackers at Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, primarily due to additional property, plant, and equipment investments (5 cents per share); and
decreased income tax benefits at Ameren (parent), primarily related to employee retention tax credits, changes in the distribution of taxable income by state, and company owned life insurance, partially offset by increased amortization of excess deferred income taxes at Ameren Missouri (3 cents per share).
The cents per share information presented is based on the weighted-average basic shares outstanding in 2020 and does not reflect any change in earnings per share resulting from dilution, unless otherwise noted. Amounts other than variances related to income taxes have been presented net of income taxes using Ameren’s 2021 statutory tax rate of 26%. For additional details regarding the Ameren Companies’ results of operations, including explanations of Electric and Natural Gas Margins, Other Operations and Maintenance Expenses, Depreciation and Amortization, Taxes Other Than Income Taxes, Other Income, Net, Interest Charges, and Income Taxes, see the major headings below.

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Below is Ameren’s table of income statement components by segment for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
2021Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Electric
Distribution
Ameren
Illinois
Natural Gas
Ameren
Transmission
Other /
Intersegment
Eliminations
Ameren
Electric revenues$3,212 $1,639 $ $562 $(116)$5,297 
Fuel(581)    (581)
Purchased power(227)(466)  87 (606)
Electric margins2,404 1,173  562 (29)4,110 
Natural gas revenues141  957  (1)1,097 
Natural gas purchased for resale(60) (382)  (442)
Natural gas margins81  575  (1)655 
Other operations and maintenance expenses(948)(534)(236)(62)6 (1,774)
Depreciation and amortization(632)(309)(90)(111)(4)(1,146)
Taxes other than income taxes(343)(76)(73)(8)(12)(512)
Operating income (loss)562 254 176 381 (40)1,333 
Other income, net99 39 13 15 36 202 
Interest charges(137)(74)(42)(83)(47)(383)
Income (taxes) benefit(3)(53)(39)(82)20 (157)
Net income (loss)521 166 108 231 (31)995 
Noncontrolling interests – preferred stock dividends(3)(1) (1) (5)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders$518 $165 $108 $230 $(31)$990 
2020
Electric revenues$2,984 $1,498 $— $523 $(94)$4,911 
Fuel(490)— — — — (490)
Purchased power(171)(407)— — 65 (513)
Electric margins2,323 1,091 — 523 (29)3,908 
Natural gas revenues125 — 760 — (2)883 
Natural gas purchased for resale(43)— (229)— — (272)
Natural gas margins82 — 531 — (2)611 
Other operations and maintenance expenses(886)(506)(221)(57)(1,661)
Depreciation and amortization(604)(288)(81)(98)(4)(1,075)
Taxes other than income taxes(328)(72)(65)(8)(10)(483)
Operating income (loss)587 225 164 360 (36)1,300 
Other income, net76 33 13 13 16 151 
Interest charges(190)(72)(41)(78)(38)(419)
Income (taxes) benefit(34)(42)(36)(78)35 (155)
Net income (loss)439 144 100 217 (23)877 
Noncontrolling interests – preferred stock dividends(3)(1)(1)(1)— (6)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders$436 $143 $99 $216 $(23)$871 
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Below is Ameren Illinois’ table of income statement components by segment for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
2021Ameren
Illinois
Electric
Distribution
Ameren
Illinois
Natural Gas
Ameren
Illinois
Transmission
Other /
Intersegment
Eliminations
Ameren Illinois
Electric revenues$1,639 $ $365 $(66)$1,938 
Purchased power(466)  66 (400)
Electric margins1,173  365  1,538 
Natural gas revenues 957   957 
Natural gas purchased for resale (382)  (382)
Natural gas margins 575   575 
Other operations and maintenance expenses(534)(236)(50) (820)
Depreciation and amortization(309)(90)(73) (472)
Taxes other than income taxes(76)(73)(4) (153)
Operating income254 176 238  668 
Other income, net39 13 14  66 
Interest charges(74)(42)(48) (164)
Income taxes(53)(39)(51) (143)
Net income166 108 153  427 
Preferred stock dividends(1) (1) (2)
Net income attributable to common shareholder$165 $108 $152 $ $425 
2020
Electric revenues$1,498 $— $329 $(52)$1,775 
Purchased power(407)— — 52 (355)
Electric margins1,091 — 329 — 1,420 
Natural gas revenues— 760 — — 760 
Natural gas purchased for resale— (229)— — (229)
Natural gas margins— 531 — — 531 
Other operations and maintenance expenses(506)(221)(48)— (775)
Depreciation and amortization(288)(81)(65)— (434)
Taxes other than income taxes(72)(65)(3)— (140)
Operating income225 164 213 — 602 
Other income, net33 13 13 — 59 
Interest charges(72)(41)(42)— (155)
Income taxes(42)(36)(46)— (124)
Net income144 100 138 — 382 
Preferred stock dividends(1)(1)(1)— (3)
Net income attributable to common shareholder$143 $99 $137 $— $379 
Margins
Electric margins are defined as electric revenues less fuel and purchased power costs. Natural gas margins are defined as natural gas revenues less natural gas purchased for resale. We consider electric and natural gas margins useful measures to analyze the change in profitability of our electric and natural gas operations between periods. We have included the analysis below as a complement to the financial information we provide in accordance with GAAP. However, these margins may not be a presentation defined under GAAP, and they may not be comparable to other companies’ presentations or more useful than the GAAP information we provide elsewhere in this report.
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Electric Margins
Total by Segment(a)
Increase by Segment
Overall Ameren Increase of $202 Million
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(a)Includes other/intersegment eliminations of $(29) million and $(29) million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren TransmissionOther/Intersegment Eliminations
Natural Gas Margins
Total by Segment(a)
Increase (Decrease) by Segment
Overall Ameren Increase of $44 Million
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(a)Includes other/intersegment eliminations of $(1) million and $(2) million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Natural GasOther/Intersegment Eliminations
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The following table presents the favorable (unfavorable) variations by segment for electric and natural gas margins in 2021, compared with 2020:
Electric and Natural Gas Margins
2021 versus 2020Ameren
Missouri
Ameren Illinois
Electric Distribution
Ameren Illinois
Natural Gas
Ameren
Transmission(a)
Other /
Intersegment
Eliminations
Ameren
Electric revenue change:
Effect of weather (estimate)(b)
$24 $— $— $— $— $24 
Base rates (estimate)(c)
(6)63 — 39 — 96 
Sales volumes and changes in customer usage patterns (excluding the estimated effects of weather and MEEIA)35 — — — — 35 
MEEIA performance incentives— — — — 
Off-system sales, capacity, and FAC revenues, net96 — — — — 96 
Customer energy-efficiency program investments— 12 — — — 12 
Other— — — 12 
Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in fuel and purchased power(d)
70 59 — — (22)107 
Other cost recovery mechanisms(e)
— — — — 
Total electric revenue change$228 $141 $— $39 $(22)$386 
Fuel and purchased power change:
Energy costs$(99)$— $— $— $— $(99)
Sales volumes (excluding the estimated effects of weather)(3)— (3)
Effect of weather (estimate)(b)
(4)— — — — (4)
Effect of lower net energy costs included in base rates36 — — — — 36 
Other(7)— — — — (7)
Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in electric revenue(d)
(70)(59)— — 22 (107)
Total fuel and purchased power change$(147)$(59)$— $— $22 $(184)
Net change in electric margins$81 $82 $ $39 $ $202 
Natural gas revenue change:
Effect of weather (estimate)(b)
$(4)$— $— $— $— $(4)
Base rates (estimate)— — 28 — — 28 
Change in rate design— — (2)— — (2)
QIP rider— — — — 
Other(1)— — — — 
Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in natural gas purchased for resale(d)
21 — 153 — — 174 
Other cost recovery mechanisms(e)
— — — — 
Total natural gas revenue change$16 $— $197 $— $$214 
Natural gas purchased for resale change:
Effect of weather (estimate)(b)
$$— $— $— $— $
Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in natural gas revenue(d)
(21)— (153)— — (174)
Total natural gas purchased for resale change$(17)$— $(153)$— $— $(170)
Net change in natural gas margins$(1)$ $44 $ $1 $44 
(a)Includes an increase in transmission electric margins of $36 million in 2021, compared with 2020, at Ameren Illinois.
(b)Represents the estimated variation resulting primarily from changes in cooling and heating degree days on electric and natural gas demand compared with the prior year; this variation is based on temperature readings from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather stations at local airports in our service territories.
(c)For Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution and Ameren Transmission, base rates include increases or decreases to operating revenues related to the revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment under formula rates. For Ameren Missouri, base rates exclude an increase of $7 million for the recovery of lost electric margins in 2021, compared with 2020, resulting from the MEEIA customer energy-efficiency programs. This amount is included in the “sales volumes and changes in customer usage patterns (excluding the estimated effects of weather and MEEIA)” line item.
(d)Electric and natural gas revenue changes are offset by corresponding changes in “Fuel,” “Purchased power,” and “Natural gas purchased for resale” on the statement of income, resulting in no change to electric and natural gas margins. Activity in Other/Intersegment Eliminations represents the elimination of related-party transactions between Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI, as well as Ameren Transmission revenue from transmission services provided to Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution. See Note 13 – Related-party Transactions and Note 16 – Segment Information under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information on intersegment eliminations.
(e)Offsetting expense increases or decreases are reflected in “Other operations and maintenance,” “Depreciation and amortization,” or in “Taxes other than income taxes” within the “Operating Expenses” section of the statement of income. These items have no overall impact on earnings.
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Ameren
Ameren’s electric margins increased $202 million, or 5%, in 2021, compared with 2020, because of increased margins at Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, and Ameren Transmission, as discussed below. Ameren’s natural gas margins increased $44 million, or 7%, between years primarily because of increased margins at Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, as discussed below.
Ameren Transmission
Ameren Transmission’s electric margins increased $39 million, or 7%, in 2021, compared with 2020. Base rate revenues were favorably affected by continued capital investment (+$23 million), as evidenced by a 12% increase in rate base used to calculate the revenue requirement, and higher recoverable expenses (+$33 million). These increases were partially offset by the absence in 2021 of the FERC’s May 2020 order addressing the allowed base ROE and the effect of the FERC’s March 2021 order (-$17 million), which required refunds primarily related to historical recovery of materials and supplies inventories. See Transmission Formula Rate Revisions in Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information regarding the May 2020 and March 2021 FERC orders.
Ameren Missouri
Ameren Missouri’s electric margins increased $81 million, or 3%, in 2021, compared with 2020. Revenues associated with “Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in fuel and purchased power” increased $70 million in 2021, compared with 2020. The increased revenues are fully offset by an increase in fuel and purchased power costs, which increased primarily due to higher electric prices, the absence of the Callaway Energy Center generation and a significant increase in customer demand for electricity in mid-February 2021 due to extremely cold weather. The changes to “Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in fuel and purchased power” are fully offset by “Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in electric revenue” in the table above, and result in no impact to margins. Ameren Missouri’s 5% exposure to net energy costs variances under the FAC is reflected within “Off-system sales, capacity and FAC revenues, net” and “Energy costs”.
The following items had a favorable effect on Ameren Missouri’s electric margins in 2021, compared with 2020:
Excluding the estimated effects of weather and the MEEIA customer energy-efficiency programs, electric sales margins increased an estimated $32 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase in retail sales volumes in 2021, which were unfavorably affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, partially offset by a decrease in the average retail price per kilowatthour due to changes in customer usage patterns. The change in sales margins is the sum of the change in “Sales volumes and changes in customer usage patterns (excluding the estimated effects of weather and MEEIA)” on electric revenues (+$35 million) and “Sales volumes (excluding the estimated effects of weather)” on fuel and purchased power (-$3 million). While the MEEIA customer energy-efficiency programs reduced retail sales volumes, the recovery of lost electric margins under the MEEIA ensured that electric margins were not affected.
The March 2020 MoPSC electric rate order that resulted in lower net energy costs included in base rates, partially offset by lower electric base rates, increased margins $30 million. The change in electric base rates is the sum of the change in “Base rates (estimate)” (-$6 million) and the “Effect of lower net energy costs included in base rates” (+$36 million) in the table above.
Summer temperatures were warmer as cooling degree days increased 12%, and winter temperatures were warmer as heating degree days decreased 4%. The aggregate effect of weather increased margins by an estimated $20 million. The change in margins due to weather is the sum of the “Effect of weather (estimate)” on electric revenues (+$24 million) and the “Effect of weather (estimate)” on fuel and purchased power (-$4 million) in the table above.
Ameren Missouri’s electric margins decreased $3 million due to higher net energy costs. The absence of the Callaway Energy Center generation and the extremely cold weather in mid-February 2021, partially offset by insurance recoveries related to the unplanned Callaway Energy Center maintenance outage, drove net energy costs higher than those reflected in base rates, resulting from Ameren Missouri’s 5% exposure to net energy cost variances under the FAC. The change in net energy costs is the sum of “Off-system sales, capacity and FAC revenues, net” (+$96 million) and “Energy costs” (-$99 million) in the table above.
Ameren Missouri’s natural gas margins were comparable between years. Purchased gas costs increased $21 million in 2021, compared with 2020, primarily resulting from higher natural gas prices throughout 2021 and the significant increase in customer demand and prices for natural gas in mid-February 2021 due to extremely cold weather. The increased purchased gas costs are fully offset by an increase in natural gas revenues under the PGA, resulting in no impact to margin. The increase in purchased gas cost is reflected in “Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in natural gas revenue” and the associated recoveries from customers is reflected in “Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in natural gas purchased for resale” in the table above.
Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois’ electric margins increased $118 million, or 8%, in 2021, compared with 2020, driven by increased margins at Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution and Ameren Illinois Transmission. Ameren Illinois Natural Gas’ margins increased $44 million, or 8%, between years.
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Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution
Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution’s margins increased $82 million, or 8%, in 2021, compared with 2020. Purchased power costs increased $59 million in 2021, compared with 2020, primarily resulting from higher electric prices and the significant increase in customer demand for electricity in mid-February 2021 due to extremely cold weather. The increased purchased power costs are fully offset by an increase in electric revenues under the cost recovery mechanisms for purchased power, resulting in no impact to margin. The increase in purchased power cost is reflected in “Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in electric revenue” and the associated recoveries from customers is reflected in “Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in fuel and purchased power” in the table above.
The following items had a favorable effect on Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution’s margins in 2021, compared with 2020:
Base rates increased due to a higher recognized ROE (+$9 million), as evidenced by an increase of 49 basis points in the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds, increased capital investment (+$10 million), as evidenced by a 8% increase in year-end rate base, higher recoverable non-purchased power expenses (+$35 million), and revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment true-ups for 2020 (+$9 million). The sum of these changes collectively increased margins $63 million.
Revenues increased $12 million due to the recovery of and return on increased customer energy-efficiency program investments under performance-based formula ratemaking.
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas’ margins increased $44 million, or 8%, in 2021, compared with 2020. Purchased gas costs increased $153 million in 2021, compared with 2020, primarily resulting from higher natural gas prices throughout 2021 and the significant increase in customer demand for natural gas in mid-February 2021 due to extremely cold weather. The increased purchased gas costs are fully offset by an increase in natural gas revenues under the PGA, resulting in no impact to margin. The increase in purchased gas cost is reflected in “Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in natural gas revenue” and the associated recoveries from customers is reflected in “Cost recovery mechanisms – offset in natural gas purchased for resale” in the table above. The following items had a favorable effect on Ameren Illinois Natural Gas’ margins in 2021, compared with 2020:
Revenues increased $28 million due to higher natural gas base rates as a result of the January 2021 natural gas rate order.
Revenues increased $9 million due to additional investment in qualified natural gas infrastructure under the QIP.
Other cost recovery mechanisms increased revenues $9 million, primarily due to increased revenues for excise taxes.
Ameren Illinois Transmission
Ameren Illinois Transmission’s electric margins increased $36 million, or 11%, in 2021, compared with 2020. Margins were favorably affected by increased capital investment (+$23 million), as evidenced by an 18% increase in rate base used to calculate the revenue requirement, and higher recoverable expenses (+$26 million). These increases were partially offset by the absence in 2021 of the FERC’s May 2020 order addressing the allowed base ROE and the effect of the FERC’s March 2021 order (-$13 million), which required refunds primarily related to historical recovery of materials and supplies inventories. See Transmission Formula Rate Revisions in Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information regarding the May 2020 and March 2021 FERC orders.
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Other Operations and Maintenance Expenses
Total by Segment(a)
Increase by Segment
Overall Ameren Increase of $113 Million
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(a)Includes $62 million and $57 million at Ameren Transmission in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and other/intersegment eliminations of $(6) million and $(9) million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Natural GasOther/Intersegment Eliminations
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Transmission
Ameren
Other operations and maintenance expenses at Ameren increased $113 million in 2021, compared with 2020. In addition to changes by segments discussed below, other operations and maintenance expenses increased $3 million in 2021 for activity not reported as part of a segment, as reflected in “Other/Intersegment Eliminations” above, primarily because of increased costs for support services.
Ameren Transmission
Other operations and maintenance expenses at Ameren Transmission increased $5 million in 2021, compared with 2020, primarily because of increased maintenance activity.
Ameren Missouri
The $62 million increase in Ameren Missouri’s other operations and maintenance expenses in 2021, compared with 2020, was primarily due to the following items:
Energy center maintenance costs, other than Callaway refueling and maintenance costs, increased $29 million, primarily because of costs related to new wind generation facilities, which are recovered under the RESRAM, and the deferral of projects in 2020.
Callaway Energy Center refueling and maintenance costs increased $28 million because of the amortization of those costs, beginning in January 2021, which were previously deferred as a regulatory asset, pursuant to the MoPSC’s February 2020 order.
Recoverable customer energy-efficiency program costs increased $16 million because of increased participation in the MEEIA programs in 2021.
Technology-related expenditures increased $11 million, primarily because of cloud computing licensing costs and software maintenance.
Transmission and distribution expenditures increased $6 million, primarily because of increased storm costs.
The cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance decreased $6 million because of less favorable market returns in 2021, compared with 2020.
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The following items partially offset the above increases in other operations and maintenance expenses between years:
Labor and benefit costs decreased $12 million, primarily because of higher capitalization of costs resulting from increased construction activity.
Amortization of regulatory balances, primarily solar rebate costs pursuant to the MoPSC’s March 2020 electric rate order and RESRAM deferrals, decreased $11 million.
Expenses decreased $10 million because of increased bad debt costs in 2020 largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deferral to a regulatory asset of $5 million of certain costs incurred in 2020 related to the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuant to the MoPSC’s March 2021 orders.
Ameren Illinois
Other operations and maintenance expenses increased $45 million at Ameren Illinois in 2021, compared with 2020, as discussed below. Other operations and maintenance expenses were comparable at Ameren Illinois Transmission between 2021 and 2020.
Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution
The $28 million increase in Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution’s other operations and maintenance expenses in 2021, compared with 2020, was primarily due to the following items:
Amortization of regulatory assets associated with customer energy-efficiency program investments under formula ratemaking increased $8 million.
Technology-related expenditures increased $8 million, primarily because of cloud computing licensing costs and software maintenance.
Increased bad debt expense of $7 million, primarily because of increased recovery of bad debt costs allowed by the ICC.
Expenses increased $5 million because of the true-up of vegetation management expenditures consistent with the December 2021 ICC electric distribution service rate order.
The cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance decreased $3 million because of less favorable market returns in 2021 compared with 2020.
The above increases were partially offset by a $7 million reduction in environmental remediation rider costs, which resulted from a decline in the required remediation efforts.
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas
Other operations and maintenance expenses at Ameren Illinois Natural Gas increased $15 million in 2021, compared with 2020, largely due to an $8 million increase in infrastructure maintenance and compliance activity. Other operations and maintenance expenses also increased $5 million because of the absence in 2021 of miscellaneous amortizations of regulatory liabilities, which lowered expenses in 2020. These increases were partially offset by $3 million reduction in recoverable bad debt expense and environmental remediation rider costs consistent with the amounts allowed by the ICC.
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Depreciation and Amortization
Total by Segment(a)
Increase by Segment
Overall Ameren Increase of $71 Million
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(a)Includes other/intersegment eliminations of $4 million and $4 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Natural GasOther/Intersegment Eliminations
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Transmission
The $71 million, $28 million, and $38 million increase in depreciation and amortization expenses in 2021, compared with 2020, at Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, respectively, was primarily due to additional property, plant, and equipment across their respective segments. Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s depreciation and amortization expenses reflected a deferral to a regulatory asset of depreciation and amortization expenses pursuant to the PISA and the RESRAM. The PISA and RESRAM deferrals of depreciation and amortization expenses was $98 million and $27 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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Taxes Other Than Income Taxes
Total by Segment(a)
Increase by Segment
Overall Ameren Increase of $29 Million
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(a)Includes $8 million and $8 million at Ameren Transmission in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and other/intersegment eliminations of $12 million and $10 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Natural GasOther/Intersegment Eliminations
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Transmission
Taxes other than income taxes increased $29 million at Ameren in 2021, compared with 2020, primarily because of increased excise taxes of $11 million and $7 million at Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, respectively, resulting from increased sales. Additionally, taxes other than income taxes increased $5 million, compared with the year-ago period, at Ameren Missouri because of increased property taxes, primarily resulting from the addition of wind generation properties and higher assessed values, partially offset by lower natural gas property taxes. Taxes other than income taxes also increased $3 million at Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution because of increased excise taxes, resulting from decreased tax credits compared with 2020.
See Excise Taxes in Note 15 – Supplemental Information under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information.
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Other Income, Net
Total by SegmentIncrease by Segment
Overall Ameren Increase of $51 Million
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Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Natural GasOther/Intersegment Eliminations
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Transmission
Other income, net, increased $51 million at Ameren in 2021, compared with 2020, primarily because of the following items:
The non-service cost component of net periodic benefit income increased $20 million, primarily because of increases of $9 million, $5 million, and $4 million for Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, and activity not reported as part of a segment, respectively.
Income from equity method investments to advance clean and resilient energy technologies increased $9 million for activity not reported as part of a segment.
Charitable donations were $8 million lower at Ameren Missouri due to the absence of charitable donations made in the year-ago period pursuant to the MoPSC’s March 2020 electric rate order. Charitable donations were $7 million lower for activity not reported as part of a segment due to a return to normal levels at Ameren (parent).
The equity portion of allowance for funds used during construction increased $7 million at Ameren Missouri due to higher construction work in progress balances during 2021.
See Note 6 – Other Income, Net under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information. See Note 10 – Retirement Benefits under Part II, Item 8, of this report for more information on the non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income.
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Interest Charges
Total by SegmentIncrease (Decrease) by Segment
Overall Ameren Decrease of $36 Million
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Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Natural GasOther/Intersegment Eliminations
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Transmission
Interest charges decreased $36 million and $53 million in 2021, compared with 2020, at Ameren and Ameren Missouri, respectively, primarily because of increased deferrals to a regulatory asset of interest charges pursuant to the PISA and RESRAM. The PISA and RESRAM deferrals of interest charges were $82 million and $12 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively. Interest charges increased $9 million at Ameren Illinois in 2021, compared with 2020, as discussed below.
The following items partially offset the above decreases in interest charges in 2021, compared with 2020:
Issuances of long-term debt at Ameren Missouri in October 2020 and June 2021 collectively increased interest charges by $11 million and $6 million, respectively.
Issuance of long-term debt at Ameren (parent) in April 2020 increased interest charges by $7 million.
Interest charges at Ameren Illinois Transmission increased by $5 million as a result of the Ameren Illinois issuances of long-term debt in November 2020 and June 2021 and a March 2021 FERC order, primarily related to the historical recovery of materials and supplies inventories.
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Income Taxes
The following table presents effective income tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
20212020
Ameren14%15%
Ameren Missouri1%7%
Ameren Illinois25%24%
Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution24%22%
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas27%26%
Ameren Illinois Transmission25%25%
Ameren Transmission26%26%
See Note 12 – Income Taxes under Part II, Item 8, of this report for information regarding reconciliations of effective income tax rates for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois.
The effective income tax rate was higher at Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution in 2021, compared with 2020, primarily because of decreased tax benefits from certain depreciation differences on property-related items largely attributable to lower amortization of excess deferred taxes.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Collections from our tariff-based revenues are our principal source of cash provided by operating activities. A diversified retail customer mix, primarily consisting of rate-regulated residential, commercial, and industrial customers, provides us with a reasonably predictable source of cash. In addition to using cash provided by operating activities, we use available cash, drawings under committed credit agreements, commercial paper issuances, and/or, in the case of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, short-term affiliate borrowings to support normal operations and temporary capital requirements. We may reduce our short-term borrowings with cash provided by operations or, at our discretion, with long-term borrowings, or, in the case of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, with capital contributions from Ameren (parent). In addition, to support a portion of its fuel requirements for generation, Ameren Missouri has entered into various long-term commitments to meet these requirements. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois also have entered into various long-term commitments for purchased power and natural gas for distribution. Ameren’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ estimated minimum purchase obligations associated with these commitments totaled $1.6 billion, $0.7 billion, and, $0.8 billion, respectively, which include $0.7 billion, $0.3 billion, and, $0.4 billion, respectively, in 2022.
We expect to make significant capital expenditures over the next five years, as discussed in the Capital Expenditures sections below, supported by a combination of long-term debt and equity, as we invest in our electric and natural gas utility infrastructure to support overall system reliability, grid modernization, renewable energy target requirements, environmental compliance, and other improvements. For additional information about our long-term debt outstanding, including maturities due within one year, and the applicable interest rates, see Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings under Part II, Item 8, of this report. As part of its funding plan for capital expenditures, Ameren is using newly issued shares of common stock, rather than market-purchased shares, to satisfy requirements under the DRPlus and employee benefit plans and expects to continue to do so through at least 2026. Ameren expects these issuances to provide equity of about $100 million annually. In addition, in 2021, Ameren established an ATM program under which Ameren may offer and sell from time to time up to $750 million of its common stock, which includes the ability to enter into forward sales agreements, subject to market conditions and other factors. During 2021, Ameren issued a total of 3.4 million shares of common stock and received aggregate proceeds of $261 million under the ATM program and the settlement of the remaining portion of the August 2019 forward sale agreement. Ameren plans to issue approximately $300 million of equity each year from 2022 to 2026 in addition to issuances under the DRPlus and employee benefit plans. Ameren expects its equity to total capitalization to be about 45% through December 31, 2026, with the long-term intent to support solid investment-grade credit ratings. See Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information on the ATM program, the 2021 settlement of the remaining portion of the August 2019 forward sale agreement, and the September 2021, December 2021, and January 2022 forward sale agreements.
The use of cash provided by operating activities and short-term borrowings to fund capital expenditures and other long-term investments at the Ameren Companies frequently results in a working capital deficit, defined as current liabilities exceeding current assets, as was the case at December 31, 2021, for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois. With the credit capacity available under the Credit Agreements, and cash and cash equivalents, Ameren (parent), Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, collectively had net available liquidity of $1.8 billion at December 31, 2021. See Credit Facility Borrowings and Liquidity and Long-term Debt and Equity below for additional information.
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The following table presents net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Net Cash Provided By
Operating Activities
Net Cash Used In
Investing Activities
Net Cash Provided By
Financing Activities
20212020Variance20212020Variance20212020Variance
Ameren$1,661 $1,727 $(66)$(3,528)$(3,329)$(199)$1,721 $1,727 $(6)
Ameren Missouri929 911 18 (1,922)(1,904)(18)856 1,099 (243)
Ameren Illinois662 679 (17)(1,437)(1,444)761 787 (26)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Our cash provided by operating activities is affected by fluctuations of trade accounts receivable, inventories, and accounts and wages payable, among other things, as well as the unique regulatory environment for each of our businesses. Substantially all expenditures related to fuel, purchased power, and natural gas purchased for resale are recovered from customers through rate adjustment mechanisms, which may be adjusted without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to prudence reviews. Similar regulatory mechanisms exist for certain other operating expenses that can also affect the timing of cash provided by operating activities. The timing of cash payments for costs recoverable under our regulatory mechanisms differs from the recovery period of those costs. Additionally, the seasonality of our electric and natural gas businesses, primarily caused by seasonal customer rates and changes in customer demand due to weather, such as increased demand resulting from the extremely cold weather in mid-February 2021, significantly affects the amount and timing of our cash provided by operating activities. See Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report for more information about our regulatory frameworks.
Ameren
Ameren’s cash provided by operating activities decreased $66 million in 2021, compared with 2020. The following items contributed to the decrease:
A $62 million increase in payroll tax payments primarily due to the employer portion of Social Security taxes as a result of a payment deferral allowed in 2020 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Half of the 2020 deferral was paid at the end of 2021 and the remaining half will be paid at the end of 2022.
A $49 million increase in the cost of natural gas held in storage, primarily at Ameren Illinois, because of higher prices.
A $44 million decrease in net collateral activity with counterparties, primarily resulting from changes in the market prices of power, natural gas, and other fuels.
A $43 million increase in interest payments, primarily due to an increase in the average outstanding debt.
An $18 million increase in energy center maintenance costs, other than those associated with the Callaway refueling and maintenance outage, at Ameren Missouri, primarily because of costs related to new wind generation facilities.
A $15 million increase in major storm restoration costs at Ameren Illinois, primarily due to a January 2021 storm.
An $8 million increase in pension and postretirement benefit plan contributions.
A $6 million increase in payments to contractors at Ameren Illinois, primarily related to distribution expenditures for increased natural gas infrastructure maintenance and compliance costs.
A $6 million increase in property tax payments at Ameren Missouri due to higher assessed property tax values.
The following items partially offset the decrease in Ameren’s cash from operating activities between periods:
A $74 million increase due to the net impact of customer collections, the effect of riders, and increased commodity costs. An increase at Ameren Missouri, as discussed below, and increased customer collections at ATXI were partially offset by a decrease at Ameren Illinois, as discussed below.
A $30 million decrease in payments for nuclear refueling and maintenance outages at Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center. There was no scheduled refueling and maintenance outage in 2021.
A $21 million decrease in payments to settle ARO liabilities, primarily related to the closure of Ameren Missouri’s CCR storage facilities.
A $21 million increase, primarily resulting from reduced purchases of materials and supplies at Ameren Illinois to support operations in 2021 as levels were increased in 2020 to mitigate against potential supply disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
A $21 million increase resulting from a reduction in payments for certain cloud computing arrangements.
A $14 million increase resulting from income tax refunds of $1 million in 2021, compared with income tax payments of $13 million in 2020, primarily from lower taxable income and the timing of payments in 2021.
A $12 million decrease in payments related to charitable donations.
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Ameren Missouri
Ameren Missouri’s cash provided by operating activities increased $18 million in 2021, compared with 2020. The following items contributed to the increase:
An $86 million increase due to the net impact of customer collections, the effect of riders, and increased commodity costs. The increase resulted from increased retail sales and a net increase attributable to riders, excluding the PGA. These increases were partially offset by increased purchases for natural gas for resale and purchased power as a result of the significant increase in customer demand and increased prices for natural gas and electricity experienced in mid-February 2021 due to extremely cold weather, which also contributed to a net decrease under the PGA, and a decrease in collections of outstanding account receivables. See Outlook below for additional information about the extension of the collection period for the PGA related to the extremely cold weather in mid-February 2021.
A $30 million decrease in payments for nuclear refueling and maintenance outages at the Callaway Energy Center. There was no scheduled refueling and maintenance outage in 2021.
A $22 million decrease in payments to settle ARO liabilities, primarily related to the closure of CCR storage facilities.
An $11 million increase resulting from a reduction in payments for certain cloud computing arrangements.
The following items partially offset the increase in Ameren Missouri’s cash from operating activities between periods:
A $45 million decrease in net collateral activity with counterparties, primarily resulting from changes in the market prices of power, natural gas, and other fuels.
A $28 million increase in payroll tax payments primarily due to the employer portion of Social Security taxes as a result of a payment deferral allowed in 2020 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Half of the 2020 deferral was paid at the end of 2021 and the remaining half will be paid at the end of 2022.
An $18 million increase in energy center maintenance costs, other than those associated with the Callaway refueling and maintenance outage, primarily because of costs related to new wind generation facilities.
A $15 million increase in interest payments, primarily due to an increase in the average outstanding debt.
A $6 million increase in property tax payments due to higher assessed property tax values.
A $5 million increase in pension and postretirement benefit plan contributions.
Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois’ cash provided by operating activities decreased $17 million in 2021, compared with 2020. The following items contributed to the decrease:
A $45 million increase in the cost of natural gas held in storage because of higher prices.
A $27 million decrease due to the net impact of commodity costs, the effect of riders, and customer collections. The decrease resulted from increased purchases for natural gas for resale and purchased power as a result of the significant increase in customer demand and increased prices for natural gas and electricity experienced in mid-February 2021 due to extremely cold weather, which also contributed to a net decrease under the PGA, and a net decrease attributable to other riders. The decrease from riders was partially offset by increased retail sales; the effect of the phase-in of collection activities beginning in April 2021, which had been suspended for most of 2020; increased customer collections resulting from base rate increases pursuant to the January 2021 natural gas rate order and due to electric transmission rate base growth; and state funding received for customer billing assistance. See Outlook below for additional information about the extension of the collection period for the PGA related to the extremely cold weather in mid-February 2021.
A $21 million increase in payroll tax payments primarily due to the employer portion of Social Security taxes as a result of a payment deferral allowed in 2020 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Half of the 2020 deferral was paid at the end of 2021 and the remaining half will be paid at the end of 2022.
A $15 million increase in major storm restoration costs, primarily due to a January 2021 storm.
An $11 million increase in interest payments, primarily due to an increase in the average outstanding debt.
A $6 million increase in payments to contractors primarily related to distribution expenditures for increased natural gas infrastructure maintenance and compliance costs.
The following items partially offset the decrease in Ameren Illinois’ cash from operating activities between periods:
An $82 million increase resulting from income tax refunds of $41 million in 2021, compared with income tax payments of $41 million in 2020, from Ameren (parent) pursuant to the tax allocation agreement, primarily from lower taxable income and the timing of payments in 2021.
A $21 million increase, primarily resulting from reduced purchases of materials and supplies to support operations in 2021 as levels were increased in 2020 to mitigate against potential supply disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
A $10 million increase resulting from a reduction in payments for certain cloud computing arrangements.
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Ameren’s cash used in investing activities increased $199 million during 2021, compared with 2020, primarily as a result of a $246 million increase in capital expenditures, net of a decrease in wind generation expenditures. Increased capital expenditures at Ameren Missouri were partially offset by decreased expenditures at Ameren Illinois and ATXI. See discussion of changes at Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois below. ATXI’s capital expenditures decreased $66 million, primarily as a result of placing the ninth and final line segment of the Illinois Rivers transmission line in service in December 2020. Ameren’s increase in capital expenditures was partially offset by a $28 million decrease in net investment activity in the nuclear decommissioning trust fund at Ameren Missouri and a $22 million decrease due to the timing of nuclear fuel expenditures.
Ameren Missouri’s cash used in investing activities increased $18 million during 2021, compared with 2020, primarily as a result of a $349 million increase in capital expenditures, primarily related to electric delivery infrastructure upgrades and electric transmission system reliability projects partially offset by a decrease in wind generation expenditures. The increase in capital expenditures was partially offset by a $278 million decrease related to money pool advances activity, a $28 million decrease in net investment activity in the nuclear decommissioning trust fund, and a $22 million decrease due to the timing of nuclear fuel expenditures.
Ameren Illinois’ cash used in investing activities decreased $7 million during 2021, compared with 2020, due to decreased capital expenditures, primarily related to electric transmission system reliability projects and natural gas infrastructure, partially offset by electric delivery infrastructure upgrades.
Capital Expenditures
The following charts present our capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
2021 – Total Ameren $3,479(a)
2020 – Total Ameren $3,233(a)
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Ameren Missouri(b)
Ameren Illinois Natural GasATXI and other electric transmission subsidiaries
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Transmission
(a)Includes Other capital expenditures of $(9) million and $7 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which includes amounts for the elimination of intercompany transfers.
(b)Ameren Missouri’s capital expenditures include $525 million and $564 million for wind generation expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Ameren’s 2021 capital expenditures consisted of expenditures made by its subsidiaries, including ATXI and other electric transmission subsidiaries, which spent $41 million. Of the $278 million in capital expenditures spent by Ameren Illinois Natural Gas during 2021, $170 million related to natural gas projects eligible for QIP recovery. In addition, Ameren Missouri expenditures included $525 million for wind generation, primarily for the acquisition of the Atchison Renewable Energy Center. In both years, other capital expenditures were made principally to maintain, upgrade, and improve the reliability of the transmission and distribution systems of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois by investing in substation upgrades, energy center projects, and smart-grid technology. Additionally, the Ameren Companies invested
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in various software projects. As of December 31, 2021, Ameren Illinois exceeded the minimum capital spending levels required pursuant to IEIMA.
Ameren’s 2020 capital expenditures consisted of expenditures made by its subsidiaries, including ATXI and other electric transmission subsidiaries, which spent $113 million primarily on the Illinois Rivers transmission line. Of the $301 million in capital expenditures spent by Ameren Illinois Natural Gas during 2020, $189 million related to natural gas projects eligible for QIP recovery. In addition, Ameren Missouri expenditures included $564 million for the acquisition of the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center.
The following table presents Ameren’s estimate of capital expenditures that will be incurred from 2022 through 2026, including construction expenditures, allowance for funds used during construction, and expenditures for compliance with existing environmental regulations:
20222023 – 2026Total
Ameren Missouri$1,690 $6,805 $7,520 $8,495 $9,210 
Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution580 2,405 2,660 2,985 3,240 
Ameren Illinois Natural Gas370 1,320 1,455 1,690 1,825 
Ameren Illinois Transmission650 2,580 2,855 3,230 3,505 
ATXI and other electric transmission subsidiaries85 105 115 190 200 
Other20 20 25 25 
Ameren$3,380 $13,235 $14,625 $16,615 $18,005 
Ameren Missouri’s estimated capital expenditures include transmission, distribution, grid modernization, and generation-related investments, as well as expenditures for compliance with environmental regulations. Capital expenditures related to coal-fired generation of approximately $0.7 billion are included in Ameren Missouri’s estimated capital expenditures. Ameren Illinois’ estimated capital expenditures are primarily for electric and natural gas transmission and distribution-related investments, including capital expenditures to modernize its electric and gas distribution systems. These planned investments are based on the assumption of continued constructive regulatory frameworks, including an assumption that Ameren Missouri requests and receives MoPSC approval of an extension of the PISA from December 2023 to December 2028. Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s estimated capital expenditures exclude renewable generation investment opportunities of 1,200 MWs by 2026, which are included in Ameren Missouri’s 2020 IRP, and additional investment opportunities that may be approved by the MISO to address reliability concerns in connection with the planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center.
In April 2021, the MISO issued a report outlining a preliminary long-range transmission planning roadmap of projects through 2039, which considers the rapidly changing generation mix within MISO resulting from significant additions of renewable generation, actual and expected generation plant closures, and state mandates or goals for clean energy or carbon emissions reductions. In February 2022, the MISO updated a list of projects under consideration for the first phase of the roadmap, and is expected to approve certain projects for the first phase by mid-2022. Expenditures that result from the MISO long-range transmission planning roadmap may cause adjustments to our estimated 2022 through 2026 capital expenditures.
Ameren Missouri continually reviews its generation portfolio and expected power needs. As a result, Ameren Missouri could modify its plan for generation capacity, the type of generation asset technology that will be employed, and whether capacity or power may be purchased, among other changes. Additionally, we continually review the reliability of our transmission and distribution systems, expected capacity needs, and opportunities for transmission investments within and outside our service territories. The timing and amount of investments could vary because of changes in expected capacity, the condition of transmission and distribution systems, and our ability and willingness to pursue transmission investments, as well as our ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, among other factors. Any changes in future generation, transmission, or distribution needs could result in significant changes in capital expenditures or losses, which could be material. Compliance with environmental regulations could also have significant impacts on the level of capital expenditures.
Environmental Capital Expenditures
Ameren Missouri will continue to incur costs to comply with federal and state regulations, including those requiring the reduction of SO2, NOx, and mercury emissions from its coal-fired energy centers. See Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report for a discussion of existing and proposed environmental laws that affect, or may affect, our facilities and capital expenditures to comply with such laws.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash provided by, or used in, financing activities is a result of our financing needs, which depend on the level of cash provided by operating activities, the level of cash used in investing activities, the level of dividends, and our long-term debt maturities, among other things.
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Ameren’s cash provided by consolidated financing activities decreased $6 million during 2021, compared with 2020. During 2021, Ameren utilized net proceeds of $1,997 million from the issuance of long-term debt for general corporate purposes, including to repay then-outstanding short-term debt, including short-term debt incurred in connection with the increased purchases for natural gas for resale and purchased power costs discussed above, and to fund, in part, investing activities. In 2021, Ameren received $55 million from net commercial paper issuances. In addition, Ameren received aggregate cash proceeds of $308 million from the issuance of common stock under the ATM program, the DRPlus, and the 401(k) plan and the settlement of the remaining portion of the August 2019 forward sale agreement. These proceeds, along with cash on hand, were used to fund a portion of Ameren Missouri’s wind generation investments and to fund, in part, other investing activities. In comparison, in 2020, Ameren utilized net proceeds of $2,183 million from the issuance of long-term debt for general corporate purposes, including to repay then-outstanding short-term debt, including short-term debt incurred in connection with the repayment at maturity of long-term debt, to partially finance the acquisition of two wind generation facilities, and to repay other long-term debt. In addition, in 2020, Ameren received cash proceeds of $425 million from the partial settlement of a forward sale agreement of common stock that were used to fund a portion of Ameren Missouri’s wind generation investments. Collectively, in 2020, Ameren repaid long-term debt of $442 million, received $50 million from net commercial paper issuances, and used cash provided by financing activities to fund, in part, investing activities. During 2021, Ameren paid common stock dividends of $565 million, compared with $494 million in dividend payments in 2020.
Ameren Missouri’s cash provided by financing activities decreased $243 million during 2021, compared with 2020. During 2021, Ameren Missouri utilized net proceeds of $524 million from the issuance of long-term debt to repay then-outstanding short-term debt, including short-term debt incurred in connection with the increased purchases for natural gas for resale and purchased power costs discussed above. Additionally, the proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt and $207 million of capital contributions from Ameren (parent) were used to fund, in part, investing activities. In 2021, Ameren Missouri also received $165 million from commercial paper issuances. In comparison, in 2020, Ameren Missouri utilized cash on hand and net proceeds of $1,012 million from the issuance of long-term debt to repay then-outstanding short-term debt, including short-term debt incurred in connection with the repayment of maturity of long-term debt, and to partially finance the acquisition of two wind generation facilities. In 2020, Ameren Missouri also received $491 million in capital contributions from Ameren (parent). Collectively, in 2020, Ameren Missouri repaid long-term debt of $92 million, repaid net short-term debt of $234 million, and used cash provided by financing activities to fund, in part, investing activities. During 2021, Ameren Missouri paid common stock dividends of $24 million, compared with $66 million in dividend payments in 2020.
Ameren Illinois’ cash provided by financing activities decreased $26 million during 2021, compared with 2020. During 2021, Ameren Illinois utilized net proceeds of $449 million from the issuance of long-term debt to repay then-outstanding short-term debt, including short-term debt incurred in connection with the increased purchases for natural gas for resale and purchased power costs discussed above. Additionally, the proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt and $262 million of capital contributions from Ameren (parent) were used to fund, in part, investing activities. In 2021, Ameren Illinois also received $103 million from commercial paper issuances. In addition, Ameren Illinois repaid $19 million of money pool borrowings and redeemed $13 million of preferred stock in 2021. In comparison, in 2020, Ameren Illinois received $464 million in capital contributions from Ameren (parent). In addition, in 2020, Ameren Illinois utilized net proceeds of $373 million from the issuance of long-term debt to repay then-outstanding short-term debt. Collectively, in 2020 Ameren Illinois repaid net short-term debt of $53 million, borrowed $19 million from the money pool, and used cash provided by financing activities to fund, in part, investing activities.
Credit Facility Borrowings and Liquidity
The liquidity needs of the Ameren Companies are typically supported through the use of available cash, drawings under committed credit agreements, commercial paper issuances, and/or, in the case of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, short-term affiliate borrowings. See Note 4 – Short-term Debt and Liquidity under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information on credit agreements, commercial paper issuances, Ameren’s money pool arrangements and related borrowings, and relevant interest rates.
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The following table presents Ameren’s consolidated net available liquidity as of December 31, 2021:
Available at
December 31, 2021
Ameren (parent) and Ameren Missouri(a):
Missouri Credit Agreement borrowing capacity
$1,200 
Less: Ameren (parent) commercial paper outstanding
178 
Less: Ameren Missouri commercial paper outstanding
165 
Less: Letters of credit
Missouri Credit Agreement subtotal
855 
Ameren (parent) and Ameren Illinois(b):
Illinois Credit Agreement borrowing capacity
1,100 
Less: Ameren (parent) commercial paper outstanding
99 
Less: Ameren Illinois commercial paper outstanding
103 
Illinois Credit Agreement subtotal
898 
Subtotal$1,753 
Cash and cash equivalents
Net available liquidity$1,761 
(a)     The maximum aggregate amount available to Ameren (parent) and Ameren Missouri under the Missouri Credit Agreement is $900 million and $850 million, respectively. See Note 4 – Short-term Debt and Liquidity under Part II, Item 8, of this report for further discussion of the Credit Agreements.
(b)     The maximum aggregate amount available to Ameren (parent) and Ameren Illinois under the Illinois Credit Agreement is $500 million and $800 million, respectively. See Note 4 – Short-term Debt and Liquidity under Part II, Item 8, of this report for further discussion of the Credit Agreements.
In December 2021, the Credit Agreements, which were scheduled to mature in December 2024, were extended and now mature in December 2025. The Credit Agreements provide $2.3 billion of credit through December 2025. See Note 4 – Short-term Debt and Liquidity under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information on the Credit Agreements. During the year ended December 31, 2021, Ameren (parent), Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois each issued commercial paper. Borrowings under the Credit Agreements and commercial paper issuances are based upon available interest rates at that time of the borrowing or issuance.
Ameren has a money pool agreement with and among its utility subsidiaries to coordinate and to provide for certain short-term cash and working capital requirements. As short-term capital needs arise, and based on availability of funding sources, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois will access funds from the utility money pool, the Credit Agreements, or the commercial paper programs depending on which option has the lowest interest rates.
The issuance of short-term debt securities by Ameren’s utility subsidiaries is subject to FERC approval under the Federal Power Act. In 2020, the FERC issued orders authorizing Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois to each issue up to $1 billion of short-term debt securities through March 2022 and September 2022, respectively. In July 2021, the FERC issued an order authorizing ATXI to issue up to $300 million of short-term debt securities through July 2023.
The Ameren Companies continually evaluate the adequacy and appropriateness of their liquidity arrangements for changing business conditions. When business conditions warrant, changes may be made to existing credit agreements or to other short-term borrowing arrangements, or other arrangements may be made.
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Long-term Debt and Equity
The following table presents Ameren’s issuances (net of any issuance premiums or discounts) of long-term debt and equity, as well as redemptions and maturities of long-term debt and preferred stock for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. For additional information related to the terms and uses of these issuances and effective registration statements, and Ameren’s forward sale agreements relating to common stock, see Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings under Part II, Item 8, of this report. For information on capital contributions received by Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois from Ameren (parent), see Note 13 – Related-party Transactions under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
Month Issued, Redeemed, Repurchased, or Matured20212020
Issuances of Long-term Debt
Ameren:
1.75% Senior unsecured notes due 2028March$450 $— 
1.95% Senior unsecured notes due 2027November499 — 
3.50% Senior unsecured notes due 2031April 798 
Ameren Missouri:
2.15% First mortgage bonds due 2032 (green bonds)June524 — 
2.95% First mortgage bonds due 2030March 465 
2.625% First mortgage bonds due 2051 (green bonds)October 547 
Ameren Illinois:
2.90% First mortgage bonds due 2051 (green bonds)June349 
0.375% First mortgage bonds due 2023June100 — 
1.55% First mortgage bonds due 2030November 373 
ATXI:(a)
2.45% Senior unsecured notes due 2036November75 — 
Total Ameren long-term debt issuances $1,997 $2,183 
Issuances of Common Stock
Ameren:
DRPlus and 401(k)(b)
Various$47 $51 
August 2019 forward sale agreement(c)
Various113 425 
ATM program(d)
Various148 — 
Total Ameren common stock issuances(e)
$308 $476 
Maturities of Long-term Debt
Ameren:
2.70% Senior unsecured notes due 2020October$ $350 
Ameren Missouri:
5.00% Senior secured notes due 2020February 85 
City of Bowling Green financing obligation (Peno Creek CT)December8 
Total long-term debt redemptions, repurchases, and maturities $8 $442 
Redemptions of Preferred Stock
Ameren Illinois:
6.625% SeriesMarch$12 $— 
7.75% SeriesMarch1 — 
Total Ameren Illinois preferred stock redemptions$13 $— 
(a)    Pursuant to a note purchase agreement, ATXI agreed to issue $95 million principal amount of 2.96% senior unsecured notes due 2052, see Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings under Part II, Item 8, of this report for further information.
(b)    Ameren issued a total of 0.5 million and 0.7 million shares of common stock under its DRPlus and 401(k) plan in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(c)    Ameren issued 1.6 million shares of common stock in February 2021 to settle the remainder of the August 2019 forward sale agreement. Ameren issued 5.9 million shares of common stock pursuant to a partial settlement of the August 2019 forward sale agreement in December 2020.
(d)     Ameren issued 1.8 million shares of common stock under the ATM program in 2021.
(e)     Excludes 0.5 million and 0.5 million shares of common stock valued at $33 million and $38 million issued for no cash consideration in connection with stock-based compensation in 2021 and 2020, respectively
The Ameren Companies may sell securities registered under their effective registration statements if market conditions and capital requirements warrant such sales. Any offer and sale will be made only by means of a prospectus that meets the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations thereunder.
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Indebtedness Provisions and Other Covenants
At December 31, 2021, the Ameren Companies were in compliance with the provisions and covenants contained within their credit agreements, indentures, and articles of incorporation, as applicable, and ATXI was in compliance with the provisions and covenants contained in its note purchase agreements. See Note 4 – Short-term Debt and Liquidity and Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings under Part II, Item 8, of this report for a discussion of covenants and provisions (and applicable cross-default provisions) contained in our credit agreements, certain of the Ameren Companies’ indentures and articles of incorporation, and ATXI’s note purchase agreements.
We consider access to short-term and long-term capital markets to be a significant source of funding for capital requirements not satisfied by cash provided by our operating activities. Inability to raise capital on reasonable terms, particularly during times of uncertainty in the capital markets, could negatively affect our ability to maintain and expand our businesses. After assessing its current operating performance, liquidity, and credit ratings (see Credit Ratings below), Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois each believes that it will continue to have access to the capital markets on reasonable terms. However, events beyond Ameren’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ control may create uncertainty in the capital markets or make access to the capital markets uncertain or limited. Such events could increase our cost of capital and adversely affect our ability to access the capital markets.
Dividends
Ameren paid to its shareholders common stock dividends totaling $565 million, or $2.20 per share, in 2021 and $494 million, or $2.00 per share, in 2020. The amount and timing of dividends payable on Ameren’s common stock are within the sole discretion of Ameren’s board of directors. Ameren’s board of directors has not set specific targets or payout parameters when declaring common stock dividends, but it considers various factors, including Ameren’s overall payout ratio, payout ratios of our peers, projected cash flow and potential future cash flow requirements, historical earnings and cash flow, projected earnings, impacts of regulatory orders or legislation, and other key business considerations. Ameren expects its dividend payout ratio to be between 55% and 70% of earnings over the next few years. On February 11, 2022, the board of directors of Ameren declared a quarterly dividend on Ameren’s common stock of 59 cents per share, payable on March 31, 2022, to shareholders of record on March 9, 2022.
Certain of our financial agreements and corporate organizational documents contain covenants and conditions that, among other things, restrict the Ameren Companies’ payment of dividends in certain circumstances.
Ameren Illinois’ articles of incorporation require its dividend payments on common stock to be based on ratios of common stock to total capitalization and other provisions with respect to certain operating expenses and accumulations of earned surplus. Additionally, Ameren has committed to the FERC to maintain a minimum of 30% equity in the capital structure at Ameren Illinois.
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, as well as certain other nonregistrant Ameren subsidiaries, are subject to Section 305(a) of the Federal Power Act, which makes it unlawful for any officer or director of a public utility, as defined in the Federal Power Act, to participate in the making or paying of any dividend from any funds “properly included in capital account.” The FERC has consistently interpreted the provision to allow dividends to be paid as long as (1) the source of the dividends is clearly disclosed, (2) the dividends are not excessive, and (3) there is no self-dealing on the part of corporate officials. At a minimum, Ameren believes that dividends can be paid by its subsidiaries that are public utilities from net income and from retained earnings. In addition, under Illinois law, Ameren Illinois and ATXI may not pay any dividend on their respective stock unless, among other things, their respective earnings and earned surplus are sufficient to declare and pay a dividend after provisions are made for reasonable and proper reserves, or unless Ameren Illinois or ATXI has specific authorization from the ICC.
At December 31, 2021, the amount of restricted net assets of Ameren’s subsidiaries that may not be distributed to Ameren in the form of a loan or dividend was $3.8 billion.
The following table presents common stock dividends declared and paid by Ameren Corporation to its common shareholders and by Ameren subsidiaries to their parent, Ameren:
20212020
Ameren$565 $494 
Ameren Missouri24 66 
Ameren Illinois 
ATXI99 30 
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois each have issued preferred stock, which provide for cumulative dividends. Each company’s board of directors considers the declaration of preferred stock dividends to shareholders of record on a certain date, stating the date on which the dividend is payable and the amount to be paid. See Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings under Part II, Item 8, of this report for further detail concerning the preferred stock issuances.
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Credit Ratings
Our credit ratings affect our liquidity, our access to the capital markets and credit markets, our cost of borrowing under our credit facilities and our commercial paper programs, and our collateral posting requirements under commodity contracts.
The following table presents the principal credit ratings of the Ameren Companies by Moody’s and S&P effective on the date of this report:
Moody’sS&P
Ameren:
Issuer/corporate credit ratingBaa1BBB+
Senior unsecured debtBaa1BBB
Commercial paperP-2A-2
Ameren Missouri:
Issuer/corporate credit ratingBaa1BBB+
Secured debtA2A
Senior unsecured debtBaa1Not Rated
Commercial paperP-2A-2
Ameren Illinois:
Issuer/corporate credit ratingA3BBB+
Secured debtA1A
Senior unsecured debtA3BBB+
Commercial paperP-2A-2
ATXI:
Issuer credit ratingA2Not Rated
Senior unsecured debtA2Not Rated
A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold securities. It should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Ratings are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the rating organization.
Collateral Postings
Any weakening of our credit ratings may reduce access to capital and trigger additional collateral postings and prepayments. Such changes may also increase the cost of borrowing, resulting in an adverse effect on earnings. Cash collateral postings and prepayments made with external parties, including postings related to exchange-traded contracts, were $66 million for Ameren and Ameren Missouri and cash collateral posted by external parties were $22 million for Ameren and Ameren Illinois at December 31, 2021. A sub-investment-grade issuer or senior unsecured debt rating (below “Baa3” from Moody’s or below “BBB-” from S&P) at December 31, 2021, could have resulted in Ameren, Ameren Missouri, or Ameren Illinois being required to post additional collateral or other assurances for certain trade obligations amounting to $89 million, $61 million, and $28 million, respectively.
Changes in commodity prices could trigger additional collateral postings and prepayments. Based on credit ratings at December 31, 2021, if market prices were 15% higher or lower than December 31, 2021 levels in the next 12 months and 20% higher or lower thereafter through the end of the term of the commodity contracts, then Ameren, Ameren Missouri, or Ameren Illinois could be required to post an immaterial amount, compared to each company’s liquidity, of collateral or provide other assurances for certain trade obligations.
Environmental Matters
Our electric generation, transmission, and distribution and natural gas distribution and storage operations must comply with a variety of statutes and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and human health and safety including permitting programs implemented via federal, state, and local authorities. Such environmental laws address air emissions; discharges to water bodies; the storage, handling and disposal of hazardous substances and waste materials; siting and land use requirements; and potential ecological impacts. See Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report for a discussion of existing and proposed environmental laws, including those that may address climate change, that affect, or may affect, our facilities, operations, and capital expenditures to comply with such laws. The individual or combined effects of existing and new environmental regulations could result in significant capital expenditures, increased operating costs, or the closure or alteration of operations at some of Ameren Missouri’s energy centers.
Additionally, international agreements could lead to future federal or state legislation or regulations. In 2015, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change reached consensus among approximately 190 nations on an agreement, known as the Paris
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Agreement, that establishes a framework for greenhouse gas mitigation actions by all countries, with a goal of holding the increase in global average temperature to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and an aspiration to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Biden administration has announced a new policy commitment regarding a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for the United States, but rulemaking to achieve such reductions has not yet been implemented. Actions taken to implement the Paris Agreement could result in future additional greenhouse gas reduction requirements in the United States. In addition, the Biden administration has announced plans to implement new climate change programs, including potential regulation of greenhouse gas emissions targeting the utility industry.
We provide information regarding our sustainability initiatives through our website, including in our annual sustainability report, our responses to the annual climate change and water surveys conducted by CDP, and an ESG investor presentation. In addition, we issue an annual report in accordance with the Edison Electric Institute’s (EEI) and American Gas Association’s (AGA) ESG and sustainability-related reporting program. We also issue a periodic climate risk report and a report on our management of CCR. Additionally, we have posted a Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) mapping of sustainability data. The reports may be updated at any time. The information on Ameren’s website, including the reports and documents mentioned in this paragraph, is not incorporated by reference into this report.
OUTLOOK
Below are some key trends, events, and uncertainties that may reasonably affect our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity, as well as our ability to achieve strategic and financial objectives, for 2022 and beyond. The continued effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity in subsequent periods will depend on its severity and longevity, future regulatory or legislative actions with respect thereto, and the resulting impact on business, economic, and capital market conditions. Although restrictions on social activities and nonessential businesses implemented in our service territories in 2020 have been relaxed, additional restrictions may be imposed in the future. We continue to assess the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic is having on our businesses, including but not limited to impacts on our liquidity; demand for residential, commercial, and industrial electric and natural gas services; changes in deferred payment arrangements for customers; bad debt expense; supply chain operations; the availability of our employees and contractors; counterparty credit; capital construction; infrastructure operations and maintenance; and pension valuations. For additional information regarding recent rate orders, lawsuits, and pending requests filed with state and federal regulatory commissions, including those discussed below, see Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
Operations
In 2021, our sales volumes, which have been, and continue to be, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, among other things, increased compared to 2020, excluding the estimated effects of weather and customer energy-efficiency programs. While total sales volume levels were more comparable to pre-pandemic levels, there has been a shift in sales volumes by customer class, with an increase in residential sales, and a decrease in commercial and industrial sales. We expect total weather-normalized sales to return to 2019 levels by mid-2022 with the growth expected to be primarily over the second half of 2022. Because of their regulatory frameworks, Ameren Illinois’ and ATXI’s revenues are largely decoupled from changes in sales volumes. See the Results of Operations section above for additional information on our accounts receivable balances and Ameren Illinois’ electric and natural gas bad debt riders. Additionally, see Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report for information on Ameren Illinois’ reinstatement of customer disconnection and late fee charges for non-payment, accounting authority orders issued by the MoPSC related to Ameren Missouri's electric and natural gas services to allow Ameren Missouri to accumulate certain costs incurred, net of savings, and forgone customer late fee revenues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, with such amounts approved for recovery by the MoPSC in the December 2021 electric and natural gas service rate orders, and orders issued by the ICC in a service disconnection moratorium proceeding, which required Ameren Illinois to implement more flexible credit and collection practices and allowed for recovery of costs incurred related to the COVID-19 pandemic and forgone late fees.
The PISA permits Ameren Missouri to defer and recover 85% of the depreciation expense and earn a return at the applicable WACC on investments in certain property, plant, and equipment placed in service, and not included in base rates. The regulatory asset for accumulated PISA deferrals also earns a return at the applicable WACC, with all approved PISA deferrals added to rate base prospectively and recovered over a period of 20 years following a regulatory rate review. Additionally, under the RESRAM, Ameren Missouri is permitted to recover the 15% of depreciation expense not recovered under the PISA, and earn a return at the applicable WACC for investments in renewable generation plant placed in service to comply with Missouri’s renewable energy standard. Accumulated RESRAM deferrals earn carrying costs at short-term interest rates. The PISA and the RESRAM mitigate the effects of regulatory lag between regulatory rate reviews. Those investments not eligible for recovery under the PISA and the remaining 15% of certain property, plant, and equipment placed in service, unless eligible for recovery under the RESRAM, remain subject to regulatory lag. Ameren Missouri defers its cost of debt relating to PISA eligible investments as an offset to interest charges with the difference between the applicable WACC and its cost of debt recognized in revenues when recovery of such deferrals is reflected in customer rates. As a result of the PISA election, additional provisions of the law apply to Ameren Missouri, including limitations on electric customer rate increases. Ameren Missouri does not expect to exceed these rate increase limitations in 2022. Both the rate increase
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limitation and the PISA are effective through December 2023, unless Ameren Missouri requests and the MoPSC approves an extension through December 2028.
In 2018, the MoPSC issued an order approving Ameren Missouri’s MEEIA 2019 plan. The plan includes a portfolio of customer energy-efficiency programs through December 2023 and low-income customer energy-efficiency programs through December 2024, along with a rider. Ameren Missouri intends to invest approximately $360 million over the life of the plan, including $70 million in 2022 and $75 million in 2023. The plan includes the continued use of the MEEIA rider, which allows Ameren Missouri to collect from, or refund to, customers any difference in actual MEEIA program costs and related lost electric margins and the amounts collected from customers. In addition, the plan includes a performance incentive that provides Ameren Missouri an opportunity to earn additional revenues by achieving certain customer energy-efficiency goals. If the target goals are achieved for 2021 and 2022, additional revenues of $24 million would be recognized in 2022, and, if target goals are achieved for 2023, additional revenues of $13 million would be recognized in 2023.
In December 2021, the MoPSC issued an order in Ameren Missouri’s 2021 electric service regulatory rate review, resulting in an increase of $220 million to Ameren Missouri’s annual revenue requirement for electric retail service. The order also changed annualized depreciation, regulatory asset and liability amortization amounts, and the base level of expenses for trackers. On an annualized basis, these changes reflect approximate increases in depreciation and amortization of $140 million and other operating and maintenance expenses of $40 million. As a result of the order, all off-system sales resulting from the High Prairie Renewable and Atchison Renewable energy centers will be included in the RESRAM beginning February 28, 2022. Prior to this change, 95% of these sales were included in the FAC and 5% were included in the RESRAM. The order also establishes a five-year recovery period for $61 million of certain costs associated with the Meramec Energy Center, which is expected to be retired in 2022. The new rates, base level of expenses, and amortizations will become effective on February 28, 2022.
Ameren Illinois and ATXI use a forward-looking rate calculation with an annual revenue requirement reconciliation for each company’s electric transmission business. Based on expected rate base and the currently allowed 10.52% ROE, which includes a 50 basis point incentive adder for participation in an RTO, the revenue requirements included in 2022 rates for Ameren Illinois’ and ATXI’s electric transmission businesses are $422 million and $195 million, respectively. These revenue requirements represent an increase in Ameren Illinois’ revenue requirement of $42 million and a decrease in ATXI’s revenue requirements of $5 million from the revenue requirements reflected in 2021 rates, primarily due to higher expected rate base at Ameren Illinois and a lower expected rate base at ATXI. These rates will affect Ameren Illinois’ and ATXI’s cash receipts during 2022, but will not determine their respective electric transmission service operating revenues, which will instead be based on 2022 actual recoverable costs, rate base, and a return on rate base at the applicable WACC as calculated under the FERC formula ratemaking framework.
The allowed base ROE for FERC-regulated transmission rates previously charged under the MISO tariff is the subject of an appeal filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Depending on the outcome of the appeal, the transmission rates charged during previous periods and the currently effective rates may be subject to change. Additionally, in March 2019, the FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry regarding its transmission incentives policy. In March 2020, the FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on its transmission incentives policy, which addressed many of the issues in the Notice of Inquiry on transmission incentives. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking included an increased incentive in the allowed base ROE for participation in an RTO to 100 basis points from the current 50 basis points and revised the parameters for awarding incentives, while limiting the overall incentives to a cap of 250 basis points, among other things. In April 2021, the FERC issued a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which proposes to modify the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking’s incentive for participation in an RTO by limiting this incentive for utilities that join an RTO to 50 basis points and only allowing them to earn the incentive for three years, among other things. If this proposal is included in a final rule, Ameren Illinois and ATXI would no longer be eligible for the 50 basis point RTO incentive adder, prospectively. The FERC is under no deadline to issue a final rule on this matter. Ameren is unable to predict the ultimate impact of any changes to the FERC’s incentives policy, or any further order on base ROE. A 50 basis point change in the FERC-allowed base ROE would affect Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ annual net income by an estimated $12 million and $8 million, respectively, based on each company’s 2022 projected rate base.
Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution service performance-based formula ratemaking framework under the IEIMA allows Ameren Illinois to reconcile electric distribution service rates to its actual revenue requirement on an annual basis to reflect actual recoverable costs incurred and a return at the applicable WACC on year-end rate base. If a given year’s revenue requirement varies from the amount collected from customers, an adjustment is made to electric operating revenues with an offset to a regulatory asset or liability to reflect that year’s actual revenue requirement, independent of actual sales volumes. The regulatory balance is then collected from, or refunded to, customers within two years from the end of the year. Pursuant to an order issued by the ICC in March 2021, Ameren Illinois expects to use the current IEIMA formula framework to establish annual customer rates effective through 2023, and reconcile the related revenue requirement for customer rates established for 2022 and 2023. As such, Ameren Illinois’ 2022 and 2023 revenues would reflect each year’s actual recoverable costs, year-end rate base, and a return at the applicable WACC, with the ROE component based on the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds plus 580 basis points. For more information on the
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March 2021 ICC order, see Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report. By law, the decoupling provisions extend beyond the end of existing performance-based formula ratemaking, which ensures that Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution revenues authorized in a regulatory rate review are not affected by changes in sales volumes.
Pursuant to the IETL, which was enacted in September 2021, Ameren Illinois may file an MYRP with the ICC to establish base rates for electric distribution service to be charged to customers for each calendar year of a four-year period. An MYRP would allow Ameren Illinois to reconcile electric distribution service rates to its actual revenue requirement on an annual basis, subject to a reconciliation cap and adjustments to the ICC-determined ROE for performance incentives and penalties. Ameren Illinois’ existing riders will remain effective whether it elects to file an MYRP or a traditional regulatory rate review. Additionally, electric distribution service revenues would continue to be decoupled from sales volumes under either election. Subject to a constructive outcome regarding the ICC’s determination of performance metrics, Ameren Illinois anticipates filing an MYRP by mid-January 2023, with rates effective beginning in 2024. If Ameren Illinois does not file an MYRP for rates effective beginning in 2024, its next opportunity to file an MYRP would be for rates effective beginning in 2028.
In December 2021, the ICC issued an order in Ameren Illinois’ annual update filing that approved a $58 million increase in Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution service rates beginning in January 2022. Ameren Illinois’ 2022 electric distribution service revenues will be based on its 2022 actual recoverable costs, 2022 year-end rate base, and a return at the applicable WACC, with the ROE component based on the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds plus 580 basis points. As of December 31, 2021, Ameren Illinois expects its 2022 electric distribution year-end rate base to be $3.9 billion. The 2022 revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment will be collected from, or refunded to, customers in 2024. A 50 basis point change in the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds would result in an estimated $11 million change in Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ annual net income, based on Ameren Illinois’ 2022 projected year-end rate base, including electric energy-efficiency investments. Ameren Illinois’ allowed ROE for 2021 was based on an annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds of 2.05%.
Pursuant to Illinois law, Ameren Illinois’ electric energy-efficiency investments are deferred as a regulatory asset and earn a return at the applicable WACC, with the ROE component based on the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds plus 580 basis points. The allowed ROE on electric energy-efficiency investments can be increased or decreased by up to 200 basis points, depending on the achievement of annual energy savings goals. While the ICC has approved a plan for Ameren Illinois to invest approximately $100 million per year in electric energy-efficiency programs through 2025, the ICC has the ability to reduce the amount of electric energy-efficiency savings goals in future plan program years if there are insufficient cost-effective programs available, which could reduce the investments in electric energy-efficiency programs. The electric energy-efficiency program investments and the return on those investments are collected from customers through a rider and are not recovered through the electric distribution service performance-based formula ratemaking framework. Pursuant to the IETL, the planned annual investments in electric energy-efficiency programs will increase to approximately $120 million. Ameren Illinois expects to file a revised energy-efficiency plan with the ICC by early March 2022 to reflect the expected increased level of annual investments.
Ameren Missouri’s next scheduled refueling and maintenance outage at its Callaway energy center is scheduled for the spring of 2022. Effective beginning with the fall 2020 refueling and maintenance outage, during a scheduled refueling, which occurs every 18 months, maintenance expenses are deferred as a regulatory asset and amortized until the completion of the next refueling and maintenance outage. During an outage, depending on the availability of its other generation sources and the market prices for power, Ameren Missouri’s purchased power costs may increase and the amount of excess power available for sale may decrease versus non-outage years. Changes in purchased power costs and excess power available for sale are included in the FAC, which results in limited impacts to earnings. In addition, Ameren Missouri may incur increased non-nuclear energy center maintenance costs in non-outage years.
In August 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a decision that affirmed the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri’s January 2017 liability ruling and the district court’s September 2019 remedy order as it related to the installation of a flue gas desulfurization system at the Rush Island Energy Center, but reversed the order as it related to the installation of a dry sorbent injection system at the Labadie Energy Center. In November 2021, the court of appeals issued an order denying requests for consideration previously sought by both Ameren Missouri and the United States Department of Justice. Based on its assessment of available legal, operational and regulatory alternatives, Ameren Missouri has determined not to further appeal the court rulings and, in December 2021, filed a motion with the district court to modify the remedy order to allow the retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center in advance of its previously expected useful life in lieu of installing a flue gas desulfurization system. The district court is under no deadline to issue a ruling revising the remedy order. In January 2022, the MISO completed a preliminary assessment regarding potential impacts of the retirement to the regional electric power system, which indicated transmission upgrades and voltage support would be needed in advance of the retirement to address reliability concerns. In February 2022, Ameren Missouri expects to formally notify the MISO of its intent to retire the Rush Island Energy Center. Upon receipt of the formal notification, the MISO will conduct a final reliability assessment. The MISO must also separately approve the specific upgrades and transmission support required to address reliability concerns noted in the assessment. For additional information on the NSR and Clean Air Act litigation, see Note 14 –
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Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report. Ameren Missouri expects to file an update to the 2020 IRP with the MoPSC in the first half of 2022 to reflect the planned acceleration of the retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center from 2039, the retirement year for the facility as reflected in the 2020 IRP. In February 2022, the MoPSC issued an order directing the MoPSC staff to review Ameren Missouri’s planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center, including potential impacts on the reliability and cost of Ameren Missouri’s service to its customers, Ameren Missouri’s plans to mitigate the customer impacts of the accelerated retirement, and the prudence of Ameren Missouri’s actions and decisions with regard to the Rush Island Energy Center, among other things. The MoPSC staff is under no deadline to complete this review. As of December 31, 2021, Ameren and Ameren Missouri classified the remaining net book value of the Rush Island Energy Center as plant to be abandoned, net, within “Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net” on Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s balance sheets. As part of the assessment of any potential future abandonment loss, consideration will be given to rate and securitization orders issued by the MoPSC to Ameren Missouri and to orders issued to other Missouri utilities with similar facts.
In January 2022, Ameren Missouri received notice of a proposed determination by the EPA that it has rejected Ameren Missouri’s requests to extend the timeline for operating certain impoundments located at the Sioux and Meramec energy centers. Compliance with the CCR Rule’s requirements for closure of the impoundments would be required 135 days after the EPA issues a final determination, which Ameren Missouri expects to be issued in the spring of 2022. If Ameren Missouri was no longer able to use the surface impoundments at the Sioux or Meramec energy centers, Ameren Missouri would not be able to operate the energy centers unless an alternative for handling the CCR material is in place. Ameren Missouri plans to retire the Meramec Energy Center in 2022, and is accelerating its construction plans to build a CCR Rule-compliant impoundment at the Sioux Energy Center to allow for continued operations. Additionally, Ameren Missouri is seeking a reliability determination from the MISO, which, if granted, would extend the deadline to comply with the requirement to close the impoundments and allow the energy centers to operate. Ameren Missouri does not expect that this matter will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
The IETL established emission standards that became effective in September 2021. Ameren Missouri's natural gas-fired energy centers in Illinois will be subject to limits on emissions, including CO2 and NOx, equal to their unit-specific average emissions from 2018 through 2020, for any rolling twelve-month period beginning October 1, 2021, through 2029. Further reductions to emissions limits will become effective between 2030 and 2040, which could limit the operations of Ameren Missouri's five natural gas-fired energy centers located in the state of Illinois, and will result in the closure of one or more energy centers earlier than anticipated. These energy centers are utilized to support peak loads. Subject to conditions in the IETL, these energy centers may be allowed to exceed the emissions limits in order to maintain reliability of electric utility service as necessary. Ameren Missouri is reviewing the emission standards and the effect they may have on its generation strategy, including any increases in capital expenditures or operating costs, and changes to the useful lives of the five natural gas-fired energy centers. Ameren Missouri expects to file an update to the 2020 IRP with the MoPSC in the first half of 2022 to reflect, among other things, the impact of these new emissions standards.
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois continue to make infrastructure investments and expect to seek increases to electric and natural gas rates to recover the cost of investments and earn an adequate return. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois will also seek new, or to maintain existing, legislative solutions to address regulatory lag and to support investment in their utility infrastructure for the benefit of their customers. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois continue to face cost recovery pressures, including limited economic growth in their service territories, economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, customer conservation efforts, the impacts of additional customer energy-efficiency programs, and increased customer use of increasingly cost-effective technological advances, including private generation and energy storage. However, over the long-term, we expect the decreased demand to be partially offset by increased demand resulting from increased electrification of the economy for efficiencies and as a means to address economy-wide CO2 emission concerns. We expect that increased investments, including expected future investments for environmental compliance, system reliability improvements, and new generation sources, will result in rate base and revenue growth but also higher depreciation and financing costs.
We are observing inflationary pressures on the prices of commodities, labor, services, materials, and supplies. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois are generally allowed to pass on to customers prudently incurred costs for fuel, purchased power, and natural gas supply. Additionally, for certain non-commodity cost changes, the use of trackers, riders, and formula ratemaking, as applicable, mitigates our exposure. The inflationary pressures could impact our ability to control costs and/or make substantial investments in our businesses, including our ability to recover costs and investments, and to earn our allowed ROEs within frameworks established by our regulators, while maintaining rates that are affordable to our customers.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our customers’ payment for our services has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. See the Results of Operations section above for additional information on our accounts receivable balances. Further, our liquidity and our capital expenditure plans could be adversely affected by other impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to potential impacts on our ability to access the capital markets on reasonable terms when needed and the timing of tax payments and the utilization of tax credits. We expect to make significant capital expenditures to improve our electric and natural gas utility infrastructure, however, disruptions to
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the capital markets and the ability of our suppliers and contractors to perform as required under their contracts could impact the execution of our capital investment strategy. For further discussion on the impacts to our ability to access the capital markets, see below.
In February 2022, Ameren Missouri filed an update to its Smart Energy Plan with the MoPSC, which includes a five-year capital investment overview with a detailed one-year plan for 2022. The plan is designed to upgrade Ameren Missouri’s electric infrastructure and includes investments that will upgrade the grid and accommodate more renewable energy. Investments under the plan are expected to total approximately $8.4 billion over the five-year period from 2022 through 2026, with expenditures largely recoverable under the PISA and the RESRAM. The planned investments in 2024 through 2026 are based on the assumption that Ameren Missouri requests and receives MoPSC approval of an extension of the PISA from December 2023 to December 2028.
In connection with Ameren Missouri’s 2020 IRP, Ameren established a goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Ameren is also targeting a 50% CO2 emission reduction by 2030 and an 85% reduction by 2040 from the 2005 level. In August 2021, the MoPSC issued an order affirming the plan’s compliance with Missouri law. The plan targets cleaner and more diverse sources of energy generation, including solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear power, and supports increased investment in new energy technologies. It also includes expanding renewable sources by adding 3,100 MWs of renewable generation by the end of 2030 and a total of 5,400 MWs of renewable generation by 2040. These amounts include 700 MWs related to the High Prairie Renewable and Atchison Renewable energy centers, which support Ameren Missouri’s compliance with the state of Missouri’s requirement of achieving 15% of native load sales from renewable energy sources that began in 2021. The plan also includes accelerating the retirement dates of the Sioux and Rush Island coal-fired energy centers to 2028 and 2039, respectively, the continued implementation of customer energy-efficiency programs, and the expectation that Ameren Missouri will seek NRC approval for an extension of the operating license for the Callaway Energy Center beyond its current 2044 expiration date. Additionally, the plan includes retiring the Meramec and Labadie coal-fired energy centers at the end of their useful lives (by 2022 and 2042, respectively). Ameren Missouri’s plan could be affected by, among other factors: Ameren Missouri’s ability to obtain certificates of convenience and necessity from the MoPSC, and any other required approvals for the addition of renewable resources, retirement of energy centers, and new or continued customer energy-efficiency programs; the ability to enter into build-transfer agreements for renewable generation and acquire that generation at a reasonable cost; the ability of developers to meet contractual commitments and timely complete projects, which is dependent upon the availability of necessary labor, materials, and equipment, including those that are affected by the disruptions in the global supply chain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, among other things; changes in the scope and timing of projects; the availability of federal production and investment tax credits related to renewable energy and Ameren Missouri’s ability to use such credits; the cost of wind, solar, and other renewable generation and storage technologies; changes in environmental regulations, including those related to carbon emissions; energy prices and demand; and Ameren Missouri’s ability to obtain necessary rights-of-way, easements, and transmission interconnection agreements at an acceptable cost and in a timely fashion. In December 2021, the MoPSC issued an order in Ameren Missouri’s 2021 electric service regulatory rate review, which, among other things, approved a change in the depreciable lives of the Sioux and Rush Island energy centers’ assets consistent with Ameren Missouri’s 2020 IRP. Due to the NSR and Clean Air Act Litigation discussed in Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report, Ameren Missouri plans to retire the Rush Island Energy Center prior to the 2039 date discussed above. Ameren Missouri expects to file an update to the 2020 IRP with the MoPSC in the first half of 2022 to reflect an accelerated retirement date for the Rush Island Energy Center and the impact of new emission standards pursuant to the IETL, as discussed in Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies, among other things. The next integrated resource plan is expected to be filed in September 2023.
Effective beginning August 2021, Missouri law allows Missouri electric utility companies to petition the MoPSC for a financing order to authorize the issuance of securitized utility tariff bonds to finance the cost of retiring electric generation facilities before the end of their useful lives, including the repayment of existing debt. In connection with the planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center due to the NSR and Clean Air Act Litigation discussed above, Ameren Missouri expects to seek approval from the MoPSC to finance the costs associated with the retirement, including the remaining unrecovered net plant balance associated with the facility, through the issuance of securitized utility tariff bonds.
In February 2022, Ameren Missouri entered into a build-transfer agreement with a subsidiary of Invenergy Renewables Global, LLC to acquire a 150-megawatt solar generation facility after construction. The facility is expected to be located in southeastern Illinois. The acquisition is subject to certain conditions, including the issuance of a certificate of convenience and necessity by the MoPSC, obtaining a MISO transmission interconnection agreement, and approval by the FERC. Ameren Missouri expects to file for a certificate of convenience and necessity with the MoPSC by mid-2022.
Through 2026, we expect to make significant capital expenditures to improve our electric and natural gas utility infrastructure, with a major portion directed to our transmission and distribution systems. We estimate that we will invest up to $18.0 billion (Ameren Missouri – up to $9.2 billion; Ameren Illinois – up to $8.6 billion; ATXI – up to $0.2 billion) of capital expenditures during the period from 2022 through 2026. These planned investments are based on the assumption of continued constructive regulatory frameworks, including an assumption that Ameren Missouri requests and receives MoPSC approval of an extension of the PISA from December 2023 to December 2028. Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s estimates exclude renewable generation investment opportunities of 1,200 MWs by
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2026, which are included in Ameren Missouri’s 2020 IRP, and additional investment opportunities that may be approved by the MISO to address reliability concerns in connection with the planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center.
In April 2021, the MISO issued a report outlining a preliminary long-range transmission planning roadmap of projects through 2039, which considers the rapidly changing generation mix within MISO resulting from significant additions of renewable generation, actual and expected generation plant closures, and state mandates or goals for clean energy or carbon emissions reductions. In February 2022, the MISO updated a list of projects under consideration for the first phase of the roadmap, and is expected to approve certain projects for the first phase by mid-2022. Expenditures that result from the MISO long-range transmission planning roadmap may cause adjustments to our estimated 2022 through 2026 capital expenditures.
Environmental regulations, including those related to CO2 emissions, or other actions taken by the EPA or state regulators, or requirements that may result from the NSR and Clean Air Act Litigation discussed in Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report, could result in significant increases in capital expenditures and operating costs. Regulations enacted by a prior federal administration can be reviewed and repealed, and replacement or alternative regulations can be proposed or adopted by the current federal administration including the EPA. The ultimate implementation of any of these regulations, as well as the timing of any such implementation, is uncertain. However, the individual or combined effects of existing and new environmental regulations could result in significant capital expenditures, increased operating costs, or the closure or alteration of some of Ameren Missouri’s coal and natural gas-fired energy centers. Ameren Missouri’s capital expenditures are subject to MoPSC prudence reviews, which could result in cost disallowances as well as regulatory lag. The cost of Ameren Illinois’ purchased power and natural gas purchased for resale could increase. However, Ameren Illinois expects that these costs would be recovered from customers with no material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position, or liquidity. Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s earnings could benefit from increased investment to comply with environmental regulations if those investments are reflected and recovered on a timely basis in customer rates.
The Ameren Companies have multiyear credit agreements that cumulatively provide $2.3 billion of credit through December 2025, subject to a 364-day repayment term for Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, with the option to seek incremental commitments to increase the cumulative credit provided to $2.7 billion. See Note 4 – Short-term Debt and Liquidity under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information regarding the Credit Agreements. By the end of 2022, $55 million $400 million, and $50 million of long-term debt obligations are due to mature at Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI, respectively. Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois believe that their liquidity is adequate given their expected operating cash flows, capital expenditures, and financing plans. To date, the Ameren Companies have been able to access the capital markets on reasonable terms when needed. However, there can be no assurance that significant changes in economic conditions, disruptions in the capital and credit markets, or other unforeseen events will not materially affect their ability to execute their expected operating, capital, or financing plans.
Ameren expects its cash used for currently planned capital expenditures and dividends to exceed cash provided by operating activities over the next several years. As part of its funding plan for capital expenditures, Ameren is using newly issued shares of common stock, rather than market-purchased shares, to satisfy requirements under the DRPlus and employee benefit plans and expects to continue to do so through at least 2026. Ameren expects these issuances to provide equity of about $100 million annually. In addition, in 2021, Ameren established an ATM program under which Ameren may offer and sell from time to time up to $750 million of its common stock, which includes the ability to enter into forward sales agreements, subject to market conditions and other factors. Ameren plans to issue approximately $300 million of equity each year from 2022 to 2026 in addition to issuances under the DRPlus and employee benefit plans. Ameren expects its equity to total capitalization to be about 45% through December 31, 2026, with the long-term intent to support solid investment-grade credit ratings. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois expect to fund cash flow needs through debt issuances, adjustments of dividends to Ameren (parent), and/or capital contributions from Ameren (parent).
As of December 31, 2021, Ameren had $133 million in tax benefits from federal and state income tax credit carryforwards and $66 million in tax benefits from federal and state net operating loss carryforwards, which will be utilized in future periods. Ameren expects federal income tax payments at the required minimum levels from 2022 to 2026 resulting from the anticipated use of existing production tax credits generated by Ameren Missouri’s High Prairie Renewable and Atchison Renewable energy centers, existing tax net operating losses, tax credit carryforwards, tax overpayments, and outstanding refunds.
As a result of the significant increase in customer demand and prices for natural gas and electricity experienced in mid-February 2021 due to extremely cold weather, for the month of February 2021, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois had under-recovered costs under their PGA clauses and, for Ameren Missouri, under the FAC (Ameren Missouri - PGA $53 million, FAC $50 million; Ameren Illinois - PGA $221 million). Ameren Missouri’s PGA and FAC under-recoveries are designed to be collected from customers over 12 months beginning November 2021 and eight months beginning October 2021, respectively. In October 2021, the MoPSC issued an order allowing Ameren Missouri to extend the collection period for the cumulative PGA under-recovery as of August 2021, which includes the February 2021 under-recovery, from 12 months to 36 months beginning November 2021, to lessen the impact on customer rates. Ameren Illinois is collecting the PGA under-recovery over 18 months beginning April 2021, but the collection of the remaining balance may be extended at Ameren Illinois’ election to lessen the impact on customer rates.
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The above items could have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business, we evaluate strategies to enhance our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. These strategies may include acquisitions, divestitures, opportunities to reduce costs or increase revenues, and other strategic initiatives to increase Ameren’s shareholder value. We are unable to predict which, if any, of these initiatives will be executed. The execution of these initiatives may have a material impact on our future results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
REGULATORY MATTERS
See Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
ACCOUNTING MATTERS
Critical Accounting Estimates
Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with GAAP requires the application of appropriate technical accounting rules and guidance, as well as the use of estimates. These estimates involve judgments regarding many factors that in and of themselves could materially affect the financial statements and disclosures. We have outlined below the critical accounting estimates that we believe are the most difficult, subjective, or complex. Any change in the assumptions or judgments applied in determining the following matters, among others, could have a material impact on future financial results.
Accounting Estimate
Uncertainties Affecting Application
Regulatory Mechanisms and Cost Recovery
We defer costs and recognize revenues that we intend to collect in future rates.
Regulatory environment and external regulatory decisions and requirements
Anticipated future regulatory decisions and our assessment of their impact
The impact of prudence reviews, complaint cases, limitations on electric rate increases in Missouri, and opposition during the ratemaking process that may limit our ability to timely recover costs and earn a fair return on our investments
Ameren Illinois’ assessment of and ability to estimate the current year’s electric distribution service costs to be reflected in revenues and recovered from customers in a subsequent year under performance-based formula ratemaking framework
Ameren Illinois’ and ATXI’s assessment of and ability to estimate the current year’s electric transmission service costs to be reflected in revenues and recovered from customers in a subsequent year under the FERC ratemaking frameworks
Ameren Missouri’s estimate of revenue recovery under the MEEIA plans
Basis for Judgment
The application of accounting guidance for rate-regulated businesses results in recording regulatory assets and liabilities. Regulatory assets represent the deferral of incurred costs that are probable of future recovery in customer rates. Regulatory assets are amortized as the incurred costs are recovered through customer rates. In some cases, we record regulatory assets before approval for recovery has been received from the applicable regulatory commission. We must use judgment to conclude that costs deferred as regulatory assets are probable of future recovery. We base our conclusion on certain factors including, but not limited to, orders issued by our regulatory commissions, legislation, or historical experience, as well as discussions with legal counsel. If facts and circumstances lead us to conclude that a recorded regulatory asset is no longer probable of recovery or that plant assets are probable of disallowance, we record a charge to earnings, which could be material. Regulatory liabilities represent revenues received from customers to fund expected costs that have not yet been incurred or that are probable of future refunds to customers. We also recognize revenues for alternative revenue programs authorized by our regulators that allow for an automatic rate adjustment, are probable of recovery, and are collected within 24 months following the end of the annual period in which they are recognized. Under IEIMA performance-based formula ratemaking, effective through 2023, Ameren Illinois estimates its annual electric distribution revenue requirement for interim periods by using internal forecasted rate base and published forecasted data regarding the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds.
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Ameren Illinois estimates its annual revenue requirement as of December 31 of each year using that year’s actual operating results and assesses the probability of recovery from or refund to customers that the ICC will order at the end of the following year. Variations in investments made or orders by the ICC or courts can result in a subsequent change in Ameren Illinois’ estimate. Ameren Illinois and ATXI follow a similar process for their FERC rate-regulated electric transmission businesses. Ameren Missouri estimates lost electric margins resulting from its MEEIA customer energy-efficiency programs, which are subsequently recovered through the MEEIA rider. See Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report for a description of our regulatory mechanisms and quantification of these assets or liabilities for each of the Ameren Companies.
The following table reflects the gain and other comprehensive income, which would be offset by the removal of regulatory assets and liabilities and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, that would have resulted if accounting guidance for rate-regulated businesses had been eliminated as of December 31, 2021:
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Gains$3,562 $2,362 $1,104 
Other comprehensive income (before taxes) - pension and other postretirement benefit plan activity
791 399 392 
Accounting Estimate
Uncertainties Affecting Application
Benefit Plan Accounting
Based on actuarial calculations, we accrue costs of providing future employee benefits for the benefit plans we offer our employees. See Note 10 – Retirement Benefits under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
Valuation inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurements of plan assets, excluding those inputs that are readily observable
Discount rate
Cash balance plan interest crediting rate on certain plans
Future compensation increase assumption
Health care cost trend rates
Assumptions on the timing of employee retirements, terminations, benefit payments, and mortality
Ability to recover certain benefit plan costs from our customers
Changing market conditions that may affect investment and interest rate environments
Future rate of return on pension and other plan assets
Basis for Judgment
Ameren has defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all of its employees and has postretirement benefit plans covering non-union employees hired before October 2015 and union employees hired before January 2020. Our ultimate selection of the discount rate, health care trend rate, and expected rate of return on pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets is based on our consistent application of assumption-setting methodologies and our review of available historical, current, and projected rates, as applicable.
The following table reflects the sensitivity of Ameren’s pension and postretirement plans to potential changes in key assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2021:
  Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
  Net Periodic
Benefit Cost
Projected Pension Benefit ObligationNet Periodic
Benefit Cost
Projected Postretirement Benefit
Obligation
0.25% decrease in discount rate$18 $188 $$38 
0.25% decrease in return on assets11 — — 
0.25% increase in future compensation21 — — 
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Accounting Estimate
Uncertainties Affecting Application
Accounting for Contingencies
We make judgments and estimates in the recording and the disclosing of liabilities for claims, litigation, environmental remediation, the actions of various regulatory agencies, or other matters that occur in the normal course of business. We record a loss contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and that the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
Estimating financial impact of events
Estimating likelihood of various potential outcomes
Regulatory and political environments and requirements
Outcome of legal proceedings, settlements, or other factors
Changes in regulation, expected scope of work, technology, or timing of environmental remediation
Basis for Judgment
The determination of a loss contingency requires significant judgment as to the expected outcome of the contingency in future periods. In making the determination as to the amount of potential loss and the probability of loss, we consider the nature of the litigation, the claim or assessment, opinions or views of legal counsel, and the expected outcome of potential litigation, among other things. If no estimate is better than another within our range of estimates, we record as our best estimate of a loss the minimum value of our estimated range of outcomes. As additional information becomes available, we reassess the potential liability related to the contingency and revise our estimates. The amount recorded for any contingency may differ from actual costs incurred when the contingency is resolved. Contingencies are normally resolved over long periods of time. In our evaluation of legal matters, management consults with legal counsel and relies on analysis of relevant case law and legal precedents. See Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters, Note 9 – Callaway Energy Center, and Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report for information on the Ameren Companies’ contingencies.
Accounting Estimate
Uncertainties Affecting Application
Accounting for Income Taxes
We record a provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets, if any. See Note 12 – Income Taxes under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
Changes in business, industry, laws, technology, or economic and market conditions affecting forecasted financial condition and/or results of operations
Estimates of the amount and character of future taxable income and forecasted use of our tax credit carryforwards
Enacted tax rates applicable to taxable income in years in which temporary differences are recovered or settled
Effectiveness of implementing tax planning strategies
Changes in income tax laws, including amounts subject to income tax, and the regulatory treatment of any tax reform changes
Results of audits and examinations by taxing authorities
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Basis for Judgment
The reporting of tax-related assets and liabilities requires the use of estimates and significant management judgment. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded to represent future effects on income taxes for temporary differences between the basis of assets for financial reporting and tax purposes. Although management believes that current estimates for deferred tax assets and liabilities are reasonable, actual results could differ from these estimates for a variety of reasons, including: a change in forecasted financial condition and/or results of operations; changes in income tax laws, enacted tax rates or amounts subject to income tax; the form, structure, and timing of asset or stock sales or dispositions; changes in the regulatory treatment of any tax reform benefits; and changes resulting from audits and examinations by taxing authorities. Valuation allowances against deferred tax assets are recorded when management concludes it is more likely than not such asset will not be realized in future periods. Accounting for income taxes also requires that only tax benefits for positions taken or expected to be taken on tax returns that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold can be recognized or continue to be recognized. Management evaluates each position solely on the technical merits and facts and circumstances of the position, assuming that the position will be examined by a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Significant judgment is required to determine recognition thresholds and the related amount of tax benefits to be recognized. At each period end, and as new developments occur, management reevaluates its tax positions. See Note 12 – Income Taxes under Part II, Item 8, of this report for the amount of deferred income taxes recorded at December 31, 2021.
Accounting Estimate
Uncertainties Affecting Application
Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations
We record the estimated fair value of legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
Discount rates
Cost escalation rates
Changes in regulation, expected scope of work, technology, or timing of environmental remediation
Estimates as to the probability, timing, or amount of cash expenditures associated with AROs
Basis for Judgment
We record the estimated fair value of legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets in the period in which the liabilities are incurred and capitalize a corresponding amount as part of the book value of the related long-lived asset. In subsequent periods, we adjust AROs for accretion and changes in the estimated fair values of the obligations, with a corresponding increase or decrease in the asset book value for the fair value changes. We estimate the fair value of our AROs using present value techniques, in which we make various assumptions about discount rates and cost escalation rates. In addition, these estimates include assumptions of the probability, timing, and amount of cash expenditures to settle the ARO, and are based on currently available technology. Ameren and Ameren Missouri have recorded AROs for retirement costs associated with decommissioning of Ameren Missouri’s Callaway and wind renewable energy centers, certain Ameren Missouri solar energy centers, CCR facilities, and river structures at certain energy centers used for unloading coal and circulating water systems. Additionally, Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois have recorded AROs for retirement costs associated with asbestos removal and the disposal of certain transformers. See Note 15 – Supplemental Information under Part II, Item 8, of this report for the amount of AROs recorded at December 31, 2021.
A significant portion of Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s AROs relate to the decommissioning of Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center. Changes in key assumptions could materially affect the decommissioning obligation. The following table reflects the sensitivity of potential changes in key assumptions to Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center decommissioning obligation as of December 31, 2021:
Change in Callaway Energy Center’s Key ARO AssumptionsIncrease (Decrease) to ARO
Discount rate decreased by 0.10%$26 
Cost escalation rate increased by 0.25%63 
Increase in the estimated decommissioning costs by 10%94 
Two-year deferral in timing of cash expenditures
(8)
Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of changes in value of a physical asset or a financial instrument, derivative or nonderivative, caused by fluctuations in market variables such as interest rates, commodity prices, and equity security prices. A derivative is a contract whose value is dependent
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on, or derived from, the value of some underlying asset or index. The following discussion of our risk management activities includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We handle market risks in accordance with established policies, which may include entering into various derivative transactions. In the normal course of business, we also face risks that are either nonfinancial or nonquantifiable. Such risks, principally business, legal, and operational risks, are not part of the following discussion.
Our risk management objectives are to optimize our physical generating assets and to pursue market opportunities within prudent risk parameters. Our risk management policies are set by a risk management steering committee, which is composed of senior-level Ameren officers, with Ameren board of directors’ oversight.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to market risk through changes in interest rates associated with:
short-term variable-rate debt;
fixed-rate debt;
United States Treasury bonds; and
the discount rate applicable to asset retirement obligations, goodwill, and defined pension and postretirement benefit plans.
We manage our interest rate exposure by controlling the amount of debt instruments within our total capitalization portfolio and by monitoring the effects of market changes on interest rates. For defined pension and postretirement benefit plans, we control the duration and the portfolio mix of our plan assets. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 10 – Retirement Benefits under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information related to asset retirement obligations, goodwill, and the defined pension and postretirement benefit plans.
The estimated increase in our annual interest expense and decrease in net income if interest rates were to increase by 100 basis points on variable-rate debt outstanding at December 31, 2021 is immaterial.
The allowed ROE under Ameren Illinois’ IEIMA electric distribution service and its electric energy-efficiency investments formula ratemaking recovery mechanisms is based on the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds plus 580 basis points. Therefore, Ameren Illinois’ annual ROE for its electric distribution business is directly correlated to the yields on such bonds, which are outside of Ameren Illinois’ control. Ameren Illinois expects to use the current IEIMA formula framework to establish annual customer rates effective through 2023 and reconcile the related revenue requirements. A 50 basis point change in the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds would result in an estimated $11 million change in Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ annual net income, based on Ameren Illinois’ 2022 projected year-end rate base, including electric energy-efficiency investments. Interest rate levels also influence the ROE allowed by our regulators in our other ratemaking jurisdictions, as well as the carrying costs associated with certain regulatory assets and liabilities.
Credit Risk
Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognized if counterparties should fail to perform as contracted. Exchange-traded contracts are supported by the financial and credit quality of the clearing members of the respective exchanges and carry only a nominal credit risk. In all other transactions, we are exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the transaction. See Note 7 – Derivative Financial Instruments under Part II, Item 8, of this report for information on the potential loss on counterparty exposure as of December 31, 2021.
Our revenues are primarily derived from sales or delivery of electricity and natural gas to customers in Missouri and Illinois. Our physical and financial instruments are subject to credit risk consisting of trade accounts receivables and executory contracts with market risk exposures. The risk associated with trade receivables is mitigated by the large number of customers in a broad range of industry groups who make up our customer base. At December 31, 2021, no nonaffiliated customer represented more than 10% of our accounts receivable. Additionally, Ameren Illinois faces risks associated with the purchase of receivables. The Illinois Public Utilities Act requires Ameren Illinois to establish electric utility consolidated billing and purchase of receivables services. At the option of an alternative retail electric supplier, Ameren Illinois may be required to purchase the supplier’s receivables relating to Ameren Illinois’ distribution customers who elected to receive power supply from the alternative retail electric supplier. When that option is selected, Ameren Illinois produces consolidated bills for the applicable retail customers to reflect charges for electric distribution and purchased receivables. As of December 31, 2021, Ameren Illinois’ balance of purchased accounts receivable associated with the utility consolidated billing and purchase of receivables services was $27 million. The risk associated with Ameren Illinois’ electric and natural gas trade receivables is also mitigated by a rider that allows Ameren Illinois to recover the difference between its actual net bad debt write-offs under GAAP and the amount of net bad debt write-offs included in its base rates. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on customer collections and customer account balances. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois make adjustments to their respective allowance for doubtful accounts as
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deemed necessary to ensure that such allowances are adequate to cover estimated uncollectible customer account balances. See Results of Operations in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under Part II, Item 7, of this report for more information on Ameren’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ accounts receivable balances that were 30 days or greater past due or that were a part of a deferred payment arrangement as of December 31, 2021. In addition, for information regarding Ameren Illinois’ suspension and reinstatement of customer disconnection activities and late fee charges for nonpayment, see Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part II, Item 8, of this report.
Investment Price Risk
Plan assets of the pension and postretirement trusts, the nuclear decommissioning trust fund, and company-owned life insurance contracts include equity and debt securities. The equity securities are exposed to price fluctuations in equity markets. The debt securities are exposed to changes in interest rates.
Our costs for providing defined benefit retirement and postretirement benefit plans are dependent upon a number of factors, including the rate of return on plan assets. Ameren manages plan assets in accordance with the “prudent investor” guidelines contained in ERISA. Ameren’s goal is to ensure that sufficient funds are available to provide benefits at the time they are payable, while also maximizing total return on plan assets and minimizing expense volatility consistent with its tolerance for risk. Ameren delegates investment management to specialists. Where appropriate, Ameren provides the investment manager with guidelines that specify allowable and prohibited investment types. Ameren regularly monitors manager performance and compliance with investment guidelines.
The expected return on plan assets assumption is based on historical and projected rates of return for current and planned asset classes in the investment portfolio. Projected rates of return for each asset class are estimated after an analysis of historical experience, future expectations, and the volatility of the various asset classes. After considering the target asset allocation for each asset class, we adjust the overall expected rate of return for the portfolio for historical and expected experience of active portfolio management results compared with benchmark returns, and for the effect of expenses paid from plan assets. Contributions to the plans and future costs could increase materially if we do not achieve pension and postretirement asset portfolio investment returns equal to or in excess of our 2022 assumed return on plan assets of 6.50%.
Ameren Missouri also maintains a trust fund, as required by the NRC and Missouri law, to fund certain costs of nuclear plant decommissioning. As of December 31, 2021, this fund was invested in domestic equity securities (71%) and debt securities (28%). By maintaining a portfolio that includes long-term equity investments, Ameren Missouri seeks to maximize the returns to be used to fund nuclear decommissioning costs within acceptable parameters of risk. Ameren Missouri actively monitors the portfolio by benchmarking the performance of its investments against certain indices and by maintaining and periodically reviewing established target allocation percentages of the trust assets to various investment options. Ameren Missouri’s exposure to equity price market risk is in large part mitigated because Ameren Missouri is currently allowed to recover its decommissioning costs, which would include unfavorable investment results, through electric rates.
Additionally, Ameren and Ameren Illinois have company-owned life insurance contracts with net asset values of $169 million and $8 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2021. To the extent not recovered through rates, changes in the market values of these contracts are reflected in earnings.
Commodity Price Risk
Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ electric and natural gas distribution businesses’ exposure to changing market prices for commodities is in large part mitigated by the fact that there are cost recovery mechanisms in place. These cost recovery mechanisms allow Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois to pass on to retail customers prudently incurred costs for fuel, purchased power, and natural gas supply.
Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ strategy is designed to reduce the effect of market fluctuations for their customers. The effects of price volatility cannot be eliminated. However, procurement and sales strategies involve risk management techniques and instruments, as well as the management of physical assets.
Ameren Missouri has a FAC that allows it to recover or refund, through customer rates, 95% of the variance in net energy costs from the amount set in base rates without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews. Ameren Missouri remains exposed to the remaining 5% of such changes.
Ameren Illinois has cost recovery mechanisms for power purchased, capacity, zero emission credit, and renewable energy credit costs and expects full recovery of such costs. Ameren Illinois is required to serve as the provider of last resort for electric customers in its service territory who have not chosen an alternative retail electric supplier. In 2021, Ameren Illinois procured power on behalf of its customers for 23% of its total kilowatthour sales. Ameren Illinois purchases energy and capacity through the MISO and through bilateral contracts resulting
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from IPA procurement events. The IPA has proposed and the ICC has approved multiple procurement events covering portions of years through 2024 for capacity and energy. Ameren Illinois has also entered into ICC-approved contracts for zero emission credits through 2026 and for renewable energy credits with various terms, including contracts with a 20-year term ending 2032, and contracts entered into beginning in 2018 through 2021 with 15-year terms commencing on the date of first renewable energy credit delivery. Ameren Illinois does not generate earnings based on the resale of power or purchase of zero emission credits or renewable energy credits but rather on the delivery of the energy.
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois have PGA clauses that permit costs incurred for natural gas to be recovered directly from utility customers without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to prudence reviews.
The following table presents, as of December 31, 2021, the percentages of the projected required supply of coal and coal transportation for Ameren Missouri’s coal-fired energy centers, nuclear fuel for Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center, natural gas for Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ retail distribution, and purchased power for Ameren Illinois that are price-hedged over the period 2022 through 2026. The projected required supply of these commodities could be significantly affected by changes in our assumptions about customer demand for electricity and natural gas supplied by us and inventory levels, as well as Ameren Missouri’s generation output, among other matters.
202220232024 – 2026
Ameren:
Coal(a)
99 %51 %22 %
Coal transportation(a)
100 100 32 
Nuclear fuel(b)
100 97 80 
Natural gas for distribution(c)
94 37 11 
Purchased power for Ameren Illinois(d)
69 34 11 
Ameren Missouri:
Coal(a)
99 %51 %22 %
Coal transportation(a)
100 100 32 
Nuclear fuel(b)
100 97 80 
Natural gas for distribution(c)
96 40 19 
Ameren Illinois:
Natural gas for distribution(c)
93 %36 %%
Purchased power(d)
69 34 11 
(a)Ameren Missouri has agreements in place to purchase and transport coal to its energy centers. While Ameren Missouri has minimum purchase obligations associated with these agreements, the majority of these agreements are not associated with any specific coal-fired energy center.
(b)The Callaway Energy Center has historically required refueling at 18-month intervals. As there is no refueling and maintenance outage scheduled to occur during 2024, there are also no nuclear fuel deliveries anticipated to occur in this year.
(c)Represents the percentage of natural gas price-hedged for peak winter season of November through March. The year 2022 represents January 2022 through March 2022. The year 2023 represents November 2022 through March 2023. This continues each successive year through March 2026.
(d)Represents the percentage of purchased power price-hedged for fixed-price residential and nonresidential customers with less than 150 kilowatts of demand.
Our exposure to commodity price risk for construction and maintenance activities is related to changes in market prices for metal commodities and to labor availability.
Also see Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information.
Commodity Supplier Risk
The use of low-sulfur coal is part of Ameren Missouri’s environmental compliance strategy. Ameren Missouri has agreements with multiple suppliers to purchase low-sulfur coal through 2025 to comply with environmental regulations. Disruptions to the deliveries of low-sulfur coal from a supplier could compromise Ameren Missouri’s ability to operate in compliance with emission standards. The suppliers of low-sulfur coal are limited. In addition, low-sulfur coal suppliers have experienced financial hardships in recent years and could continue to experience financial hardships that could impact their ability to deliver shipments of low-sulfur coal in accordance with existing supply contracts. If Ameren Missouri were to experience a temporary disruption of low-sulfur coal deliveries that caused it to exhaust its existing inventory, and if other sources of low-sulfur coal were not available, Ameren Missouri would have to use its existing emission allowances, purchase emission allowances, and reduce generation to achieve compliance with environmental regulations. Ameren Missouri would then need to purchase power necessary to meet demand.
Currently, the Callaway Energy Center has a single NRC-licensed supplier able to provide fuel assemblies to the Callaway Energy Center. Ameren Missouri is pursuing a program to qualify an alternate NRC-licensed supplier, and expects to obtain NRC approval in 2023.
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ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Ameren Corporation
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Ameren Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, of shareholders’ equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, including the related notes and financial statement schedules listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Accounting for the Effects of Regulation
As described in Notes 1 and 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has operations that are subject to the decisions and requirements of its regulators. As disclosed by management, the Company’s use of accounting guidance for rate-regulated businesses results in recording regulatory assets and liabilities for certain transactions that management expects will be recovered from or refunded to customers in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized consistent with the period of expected regulatory treatment. As of December 31, 2021, there were approximately $1.6 billion of regulatory assets and approximately $6.0 billion of regulatory liabilities. In some cases, management records regulatory assets before approval for recovery has been received from the applicable regulatory commission. Management must use judgment to conclude that costs deferred as regulatory assets are probable of future recovery. Additionally, management recognizes revenue for alternative revenue programs that allow for an automatic rate adjustment, are probable of recovery, and are collected within 24 months of the end of the annual period in which they are recognized. Management’s conclusions are based on certain factors including, but not limited to, regulatory commission orders, legislation, or historical experience, as well as management’s discussions with legal counsel.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to accounting for the effects of regulation is a critical audit matter are the significant judgment by management when accounting for (i) new or existing regulatory assets or liabilities that were impacted by updates in regulatory commission orders, legislation, historical experience, or management’s discussions with legal counsel, (ii) the probability of recovery of regulatory assets and refund of regulatory liabilities recorded before approval has been received from the regulator, and (iii) regulatory mechanisms meeting the alternative revenue program criteria, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort when performing audit procedures and evaluating audit evidence obtained related to management’s application of regulatory accounting, assessment of probability of recovery of regulatory assets and refund of regulatory liabilities, and expected timing of collection within 24 months of the end of the annual period in which mechanisms are recognized.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management’s implementation and application of new or existing regulatory assets or liabilities, including controls related to evaluating the probability of recovery of regulatory assets and refund of regulatory liabilities, and alternative revenue programs. These procedures also included, among others, (i) testing calculations of new and existing regulatory assets or liabilities by comparison to provisions and formulas outlined in regulatory commission orders or legislation, (ii) evaluating management’s assessment of the probability of recovery of regulatory assets and refund of regulatory liabilities, and (iii) evaluating management’s assessment of regulatory mechanisms meeting the alternative revenue program criteria and the expected timing of collection within 24 months of the end of the annual period in which mechanisms are recognized.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

St. Louis, Missouri
February 22, 2022
We have served as the Company’s auditor since at least 1932. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor of the Company.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Union Electric Company
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Union Electric Company (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related statements of income, of shareholders’ equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, including the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Accounting for the Effects of Regulation
As described in Notes 1 and 2 to the financial statements, the Company has operations that are subject to the decisions and requirements of its regulators. As disclosed by management, the Company’s use of accounting guidance for rate-regulated businesses results in recording regulatory assets and liabilities for certain transactions that management expects will be recovered from or refunded to customers in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized consistent with the period of expected regulatory treatment. As of December 31, 2021, there were approximately $0.7 billion of regulatory assets and approximately $3.4 billion of regulatory liabilities. In some cases, management records regulatory assets before approval for recovery has been received from the applicable regulatory commission. Management must use judgment to conclude that costs deferred as regulatory assets are probable of future recovery. Management’s conclusions are based on certain factors including, but not limited to, regulatory commission orders, legislation, or historical experience, as well as management’s discussions with legal counsel.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to accounting for the effects of regulation is a critical audit matter are the significant judgment by management when accounting for (i) new or existing regulatory assets or liabilities that were impacted by updates in regulatory commission orders, legislation, historical experience, or management’s discussions with legal counsel, and (ii) the probability of recovery of regulatory assets and refund of regulatory liabilities recorded before approval has been received from the regulator, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and audit effort when performing audit procedures and
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evaluating audit evidence obtained related to management’s application of regulatory accounting and assessment of probability of recovery of regulatory assets and refund of regulatory liabilities.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management’s implementation and application of new or existing regulatory assets or liabilities, including controls related to evaluating the probability of recovery of regulatory assets and refund of regulatory liabilities. These procedures also included, among others, (i) testing calculations of new and existing regulatory assets or liabilities by comparison to provisions and formulas outlined in regulatory commission orders, and (ii) evaluating management’s assessment of the probability of recovery of regulatory assets and refund of regulatory liabilities.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

St. Louis, Missouri
February 22, 2022
We have served as the Company’s auditor since at least 1932. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor of the Company.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Ameren Illinois Company
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Ameren Illinois Company (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related statements of income, of shareholders’ equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, including the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Accounting for the Effects of Regulation
As described in Notes 1 and 2 to the financial statements, the Company has operations that are subject to the decisions and requirements of its regulators. As disclosed by management, the Company’s use of accounting guidance for rate-regulated businesses results in recording regulatory assets and liabilities for certain transactions that management expects will be recovered from or refunded to customers in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized consistent with the period of expected regulatory treatment. As of December 31, 2021, there were approximately $0.9 billion of regulatory assets and approximately $2.4 billion of regulatory liabilities. In some cases, management records regulatory assets before approval for recovery has been received from the applicable regulatory commission. Management must use judgment to conclude that costs deferred as regulatory assets are probable of future recovery. Additionally, management recognizes revenue for alternative revenue programs that allow for an automatic rate adjustment, are probable of recovery, and are collected within 24 months of the end of the annual period in which they are recognized. Management’s conclusions are based on certain factors including, but not limited to, regulatory commission orders, legislation, or historical experience, as well as management’s discussions with legal counsel.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to accounting for the effects of regulation is a critical audit matter are the significant judgment by management when accounting for (i) new or existing regulatory assets or liabilities that were impacted by updates in regulatory commission orders, legislation, historical experience, or management’s discussions with legal counsel, (ii) the probability of recovery of regulatory assets and refund of regulatory liabilities recorded before approval has been received from the regulator, and (iii) regulatory mechanisms meeting the alternative revenue program criteria, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor
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judgment, subjectivity, and effort when performing audit procedures and evaluating audit evidence obtained related to management’s application of regulatory accounting, assessment of probability of recovery of regulatory assets and refund of regulatory liabilities, and expected timing of collection within 24 months of the end of the annual period in which mechanisms are recognized.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management’s implementation and application of new or existing regulatory assets or liabilities, including controls related to evaluating the probability of recovery of regulatory assets and refund of regulatory liabilities, and alternative revenue programs. These procedures also included, among others, (i) testing calculations of new and existing regulatory assets or liabilities by comparison to provisions and formulas outlined in regulatory commission orders or legislation, (ii) evaluating management’s assessment of the probability of recovery of regulatory assets and refund of regulatory liabilities, and (iii) evaluating management’s assessment of regulatory mechanisms meeting the alternative revenue program criteria and the expected timing of collection within 24 months of the end of the annual period in which mechanisms are recognized.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

St. Louis, Missouri
February 22, 2022
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1998.
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AMEREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 Year Ended December 31,
 202120202019
Operating Revenues:
Electric$5,297 $4,911 $4,981 
Natural gas1,097 883 929 
Total operating revenues6,394 5,794 5,910 
Operating Expenses:
Fuel581 490 535 
Purchased power606 513 556 
Natural gas purchased for resale442 272 331 
Other operations and maintenance1,774 1,661 1,745 
Depreciation and amortization1,146 1,075 995 
Taxes other than income taxes512 483 481 
Total operating expenses5,061 4,494 4,643 
Operating Income1,333 1,300 1,267 
Other Income, Net202 151 130 
Interest Charges383 419 381 
Income Before Income Taxes1,152 1,032 1,016 
Income Taxes157 155 182 
Net Income995 877 834 
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 5 
Net Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders$990 $871 $828 
Net Income$995 $877 $834 
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan activity, net of income taxes of $4, $5, and $1, respectively
14 16 
Comprehensive Income1,009 893 839 
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests5 
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders$1,004 $887 $833 
Earnings per Common Share – Basic$3.86 $3.53 $3.37 
Earnings per Common Share – Diluted$3.84 $3.50 $3.35 
Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic256.3 247.0 245.6 
Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted257.6 248.7 247.1 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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AMEREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 December 31,
 20212020
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$8 $139 
Accounts receivable – trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $29 and $50, respectively)
434 415 
Unbilled revenue301 269 
Miscellaneous accounts receivable85 65 
Inventories592 521 
Current regulatory assets319 109 
Other current assets229 135 
Total current assets1,968 1,653 
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net29,261 26,807 
Investments and Other Assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund1,159 982 
Goodwill411 411 
Regulatory assets1,289 1,100 
Pension and other postretirement benefits756 288 
Other assets891 789 
Total investments and other assets4,506 3,570 
TOTAL ASSETS$35,735 $32,030 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt$505 $
Short-term debt545 490 
Accounts and wages payable1,095 958 
Interest accrued123 114 
Current regulatory liabilities113 121 
Other current liabilities445 489 
Total current liabilities2,826 2,180 
Long-term Debt, Net12,562 11,078 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Accumulated deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net3,499 3,211 
Regulatory liabilities5,848 5,282 
Asset retirement obligations757 696 
Other deferred credits and liabilities414 503 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities10,518 9,692 
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 9, and 14)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 400.0 shares authorized – shares outstanding of 257.7 and 253.3, respectively
3 
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock6,502 6,179 
Retained earnings3,182 2,757 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)13 (1)
Total shareholders’ equity9,700 8,938 
Noncontrolling Interests129 142 
Total equity9,829 9,080 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$35,735 $32,030 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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AMEREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
 Year Ended December 31,
 202120202019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income $995 $877 $834 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization1,219 1,085 1,002 
Amortization of nuclear fuel58 68 79 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts23 22 19 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net156 148 167 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(43)(32)(28)
Stock-based compensation costs22 21 20 
Other19 22 (14)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables(74)(47)79 
Inventories(71)(25)(10)
Accounts and wages payable28 40 (3)
Taxes accrued1 34 (8)
Regulatory assets and liabilities(439)(254)164 
Assets, other(126)(83)(59)
Liabilities, other(74)(111)(33)
Pension and other postretirement benefits(33)(38)(39)
Net cash provided by operating activities1,661 1,727 2,170 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures(2,954)(2,669)(2,411)
Wind generation expenditures(525)(564)— 
Nuclear fuel expenditures(44)(66)(31)
Purchases of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund(452)(224)(256)
Sales and maturities of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund439 183 260 
Purchase of bonds — (207)
Proceeds from sale of remarketed bonds — 207 
Other8 11 
Net cash used in investing activities(3,528)(3,329)(2,435)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Dividends on common stock(565)(494)(472)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders(5)(6)(6)
Short-term debt, net55 50 (157)
Maturities of long-term debt(8)(442)(580)
Issuances of long-term debt1,997 2,183 1,527 
Issuances of common stock308 476 68 
Redemptions of Ameren Illinois preferred stock(13)— — 
Employee payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation(17)(20)(29)
Debt issuance costs(18)(20)(17)
Other(13)— — 
Net cash provided by financing activities1,721 1,727 334 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(146)125 69 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year301 176 107 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year$155 $301 $176 
Cash Paid (Refunded) During the Year:
Interest (net of $17, $16, and $20 capitalized, respectively)
$426 $383 $367 
Income taxes, net(1)13 13 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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AMEREN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions)
December 31,
202120202019
Common Stock:
Beginning of year$3 $$
Settlement of forward sale agreement through common shares issuance — 
Common stock, end of year3 
Other Paid-in Capital:
Beginning of year6,179 5,694 5,627 
Settlement of forward sale agreement through common shares issuance113 424 — 
Shares issued under the ATM program148 — — 
Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan47 51 68 
Stock-based compensation activity15 10 (1)
Other paid-in capital, end of year6,502 6,179 5,694 
Retained Earnings:
Beginning of year2,757 2,380 2,024 
Net income attributable to Ameren common shareholders990 871 828 
Dividends on common stock(565)(494)(472)
Retained earnings, end of year3,182 2,757 2,380 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Deferred retirement benefit costs, beginning of year(1)(17)(22)
Change in deferred retirement benefit costs14 16 
Deferred retirement benefit costs, end of year13 (1)(17)
Total accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), end of year13 (1)(17)
Total Shareholders’ Equity$9,700 $8,938 $8,059 
Noncontrolling Interests:
Beginning of year142 142 142 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest holders5 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders(5)(6)(6)
Redemptions of Ameren Illinois preferred stock(13)— — 
Noncontrolling interests, end of year129 142 142 
Total Equity$9,829 $9,080 $8,201 
Common stock shares outstanding at beginning of year253.3 246.2 244.5 
Shares issued under forward sale agreement1.6 5.9 — 
Shares issued under the ATM program1.8 — — 
Shares issued under the DRPlus and 401(k) plan0.5 0.7 0.9 
Shares issued for stock-based compensation0.5 0.5 0.8 
Common stock shares outstanding at end of year257.7 253.3 246.2 
Dividends per common share$2.20 $2.00 $1.92 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY (d/b/a AMEREN MISSOURI)
STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In millions)
 Year Ended December 31,
 202120202019
Operating Revenues:
Electric$3,212 $2,984 $3,109 
Natural gas141 125 134 
Total operating revenues3,353 3,109 3,243 
Operating Expenses:
Fuel581 490 535 
Purchased power227 171 193 
Natural gas purchased for resale60 43 53 
Other operations and maintenance948 886 960 
Depreciation and amortization632 604 556 
Taxes other than income taxes343 328 329 
Total operating expenses2,791 2,522 2,626 
Operating Income562 587 617 
Other Income, Net99 76 58 
Interest Charges137 190 178 
Income Before Income Taxes524 473 497 
Income Taxes3 34 68 
Net Income521 439 429 
Preferred Stock Dividends3 
Net Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders$518 $436 $426 
The accompanying notes as they relate to Ameren Missouri are an integral part of these financial statements.
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UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY (d/b/a AMEREN MISSOURI)
BALANCE SHEET
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 December 31,
 20212020
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$ $136 
Advances to money pool 139 
Accounts receivable – trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $13 and $16, respectively)
190 166 
Accounts receivable – affiliates44 57 
Unbilled revenue142 133 
Miscellaneous accounts receivable71 36 
Inventories419 386 
Current regulatory assets127 60 
Current collateral assets66 11 
Other current assets76 68 
Total current assets1,135 1,192 
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net15,296 13,879 
Investments and Other Assets:
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund1,159 982 
Regulatory assets523 347 
Pension and other postretirement benefits208 60 
Other assets401 323 
Total investments and other assets2,291 1,712 
TOTAL ASSETS$18,722 $16,783 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt$55 $
Short-term debt165 — 
Accounts and wages payable631 501 
Accounts payable – affiliates46 46 
Taxes accrued34 42 
Interest accrued60 53 
Current asset retirement obligations7 60 
Other current liabilities219 123 
Total current liabilities1,217 833 
Long-term Debt, Net5,564 5,096 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Accumulated deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net1,852 1,742 
Regulatory liabilities3,354 3,110 
Asset retirement obligations753 691 
Other deferred credits and liabilities71 101 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities6,030 5,644 
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 9, 13, and 14)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $5 par value, 150.0 shares authorized – 102.1 shares outstanding
511 511 
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock2,725 2,518 
Preferred stock80 80 
Retained earnings2,595 2,101 
Total shareholders’ equity5,911 5,210 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$18,722 $16,783 
The accompanying notes as they relate to Ameren Missouri are an integral part of these financial statements.
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UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY (d/b/a AMEREN MISSOURI)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
 Year Ended December 31,
 202120202019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income$521 $439 $429 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization704 613 564 
Amortization of nuclear fuel58 68 79 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts6 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net3 17 (19)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(26)(19)(19)
Other19 22 13 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables(60)(8)75 
Inventories(32)(11)(13)
Accounts and wages payable28 26 16 
Taxes accrued(27)(15)
Regulatory assets and liabilities(207)(166)17 
Assets, other(27)(2)(28)
Liabilities, other(29)(80)(32)
Pension and other postretirement benefits(2)(3)(5)
Net cash provided by operating activities929 911 1,067 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures(1,490)(1,102)(1,076)
Wind generation expenditures(525)(564)— 
Nuclear fuel expenditures(44)(66)(31)
Purchases of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund(452)(224)(256)
Sales and maturities of securities – nuclear decommissioning trust fund439 183 260 
Purchase of bonds — (207)
Proceeds from sale of remarketed bonds — 207 
Money pool advances, net139 (139)— 
Other11 
Net cash used in investing activities(1,922)(1,904)(1,095)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Dividends on common stock(24)(66)(430)
Dividends on preferred stock(3)(3)(3)
Short-term debt, net165 (234)179 
Maturities of long-term debt(8)(92)(580)
Issuances of long-term debt524 1,012 778 
Debt issuance costs(5)(9)(9)
Capital contribution from parent207 491 124 
Net cash provided by financing activities856 1,099 59 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(137)106 31 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year145 39 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year$8 $145 $39 
Cash Paid During the Year:
Interest (net of $10, $10, and $12 capitalized, respectively)
$205 $190 $190 
Income taxes, net19 25 101 
The accompanying notes as they relate to Ameren Missouri are an integral part of these financial statements.
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UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY (d/b/a AMEREN MISSOURI)
STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions)
 December 31,
 202120202019
Common Stock$511 $511 $511 
Other Paid-in Capital:
Beginning of year2,518 2,027 1,903 
Capital contribution from parent207 491 124 
Other paid-in capital, end of year2,725 2,518 2,027 
Preferred Stock80 80 80 
Retained Earnings:
Beginning of year2,101 1,731 1,735 
Net income521 439 429 
Dividends on common stock(24)(66)(430)
Dividends on preferred stock(3)(3)(3)
Retained earnings, end of year2,595 2,101 1,731 
Total Shareholders’ Equity$5,911 $5,210 $4,349 
The accompanying notes as they relate to Ameren Missouri are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY (d/b/a AMEREN ILLINOIS)
STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In millions)
 Year Ended December 31,
 202120202019
Operating Revenues:
Electric$1,938 $1,775 $1,730 
Natural gas957 760 797 
Total operating revenues2,895 2,535 2,527 
Operating Expenses:
Purchased power400 355 368 
Natural gas purchased for resale382 229 278 
Other operations and maintenance820 775 782 
Depreciation and amortization472 434 406 
Taxes other than income taxes153 140 143 
Total operating expenses2,227 1,933 1,977 
Operating Income668 602 550 
Other Income, Net66 59 53 
Interest Charges164 155 147 
Income Before Income Taxes570 506 456 
Income Taxes143 124 110 
Net Income427 382 346 
Preferred Stock Dividends2 
Net Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders$425 $379 $343 
The accompanying notes as they relate to Ameren Illinois are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY (d/b/a AMEREN ILLINOIS)
BALANCE SHEET
(In millions)
 December 31,
 20212020
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$ $— 
Accounts receivable – trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $16 and $34, respectively)
228 234 
Accounts receivable – affiliates24 64 
Unbilled revenue159 136 
Miscellaneous accounts receivable1 12 
Inventories173 135 
Current regulatory assets180 37 
Other current assets58 29 
Total current assets823 647 
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net12,223 11,201 
Investments and Other Assets:
Goodwill411 411 
Regulatory assets752 742 
Pension and other postretirement benefits427 280 
Other assets399 254 
Total investments and other assets1,989 1,687 
TOTAL ASSETS$15,035 $13,535 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt$400 $— 
Short-term debt103 — 
Borrowings from money pool 19 
Accounts and wages payable361 363 
Accounts payable – affiliates64 51 
Customer deposits52 74 
Current regulatory liabilities54 88 
Other current liabilities199 221 
Total current liabilities1,233 816 
Long-term Debt, Net3,992 3,946 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Accumulated deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net1,558 1,367 
Regulatory liabilities2,374 2,063 
Other deferred credits and liabilities238 377 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities4,170 3,807 
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2, 13, and 14)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock, no par value, 45.0 shares authorized – 25.5 shares outstanding
 — 
Other paid-in capital2,914 2,652 
Preferred stock49 62 
Retained earnings2,677 2,252 
Total shareholders’ equity5,640 4,966 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$15,035 $13,535 
The accompanying notes as they relate to Ameren Illinois are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY (d/b/a AMEREN ILLINOIS)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
 Year Ended December 31,
 202120202019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income$427 $382 $346 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization471 434 405 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts13 12 12 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net165 118 80 
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(17)(13)(9)
Other10 21 16 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables(17)(28)11 
Inventories(40)(15)
Accounts and wages payable2 15 (19)
Taxes accrued22 (23)21 
Regulatory assets and liabilities(222)(72)155 
Assets, other(75)(76)(23)
Liabilities, other(45)(46)(5)
Pension and other postretirement benefits(32)(30)(30)
Net cash provided by operating activities662 679 962 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures(1,432)(1,447)(1,208)
Other(5)
Net cash used in investing activities(1,437)(1,444)(1,205)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Dividends on common stock (9)— 
Dividends on preferred stock(2)(3)(3)
Short-term debt, net103 (53)(19)
Money pool borrowings, net(19)19 — 
Redemption of preferred stock(13)— — 
Issuances of long-term debt449 373 299 
Debt issuance costs(6)(4)(4)
Capital contribution from parent262 464 15 
Other(13)— — 
Net cash provided by financing activities761 787 288 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(14)22 45 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year147 125 80 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year$133 $147 $125 
Cash Paid During the Year:
Interest (net of $7, $6, and $8 capitalized, respectively)
$148 $137 $127 
Income taxes, net(41)41 
The accompanying notes as they relate to Ameren Illinois are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY (d/b/a AMEREN ILLINOIS)
STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions)
 December 31,
 202120202019
Common Stock$ $— $— 
Other Paid-in Capital:
Beginning of year2,652 2,188 2,173 
Capital contribution from parent262 464 15 
Other paid-in capital, end of year2,914 2,652 2,188 
Preferred Stock:
Beginning of year62 62 62 
Redemptions of preferred stock(13)— — 
Preferred stock, end of year49 62 62 
Retained Earnings:
Beginning of year2,252 1,882 1,539 
Net income427 382 346 
Dividends on common stock (9)— 
Dividends on preferred stock(2)(3)(3)
Retained earnings, end of year2,677 2,252 1,882 
Total Shareholders’ Equity$5,640 $4,966 $4,132 
The accompanying notes as they relate to Ameren Illinois are an integral part of these financial statements.
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AMEREN CORPORATION (Consolidated)
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY (d/b/a Ameren Missouri)
AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY (d/b/a Ameren Illinois)
COMBINED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2021
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General
Ameren, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a public utility holding company whose primary assets are its equity interests in its subsidiaries. Ameren’s subsidiaries are separate, independent legal entities with separate businesses, assets, and liabilities. Dividends on Ameren’s common stock and the payment of expenses by Ameren depend on distributions made to it by its subsidiaries. Ameren’s principal subsidiaries are listed below. Ameren also has other subsidiaries that conduct other activities, such as providing shared services.
Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, operates a rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution business and a rate-regulated natural gas distribution business in Missouri. Ameren Missouri was incorporated in Missouri in 1922 and is successor to a number of companies, the oldest of which was organized in 1881. It is the largest electric utility in the state of Missouri. It supplies electric and natural gas service to a 24,000-square-mile area in central and eastern Missouri, which includes the Greater St. Louis area. Ameren Missouri supplies electric service to 1.2 million customers and natural gas service to 0.1 million customers.
Ameren Illinois Company, doing business as Ameren Illinois, operates rate-regulated electric transmission, electric distribution, and natural gas distribution businesses in Illinois. Ameren Illinois was incorporated in Illinois in 1923 and is the successor to a number of companies, the oldest of which was organized in 1902. Ameren Illinois supplies electric and natural gas utility service to a 43,700 square mile area in central and southern Illinois. Ameren Illinois supplies electric service to 1.2 million customers and natural gas service to 0.8 million customers.
Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois, doing business as ATXI, operates a FERC rate-regulated electric transmission business in the MISO. ATXI was incorporated in Illinois in 2006. In December 2020, ATXI completed construction of the ninth and final line segment of the Illinois Rivers transmission line, a MISO-approved electric transmission line. ATXI also operates the Spoon River and Mark Twain transmission lines, which were placed in service in February 2018 and December 2019, respectively.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. While our electric sales volumes, excluding the estimated effects of weather and customer energy-efficiency programs, increased in 2021, compared to 2020, and total sales volume levels were more comparable to pre-pandemic levels, there has been a shift in sales volumes by customer class, with an increase in residential sales, and a decrease in commercial and industrial sales. The continued effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity in subsequent periods will depend on its severity and longevity, future regulatory or legislative actions with respect thereto, and the resulting impact on business, economic, and capital market conditions.
We continue to assess the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic is having on our businesses, including but not limited to impacts on our liquidity; demand for residential, commercial, and industrial electric and natural gas services; changes in deferred payment arrangements for customers; bad debt expense; supply chain operations; the availability of our employees and contractors; counterparty credit; capital construction; infrastructure operations and maintenance; and pension valuations. While the revenues from Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution business, residential and small nonresidential customers of Ameren Illinois’ natural gas distribution business, and Ameren Illinois’ and ATXI’s electric transmission businesses are decoupled from changes in sales volumes, earnings at Ameren Missouri and those associated with Ameren Illinois’ large nonresidential natural gas customers are exposed to such changes. Regarding uncollectible accounts receivable, Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution and natural gas distribution businesses have bad debt riders, which provide for recovery of bad debt write-offs, net of any subsequent recoveries. Ameren Missouri does not have a bad debt rider or tracker, and thus its earnings are exposed to increases in bad debt expense, absent regulatory relief. However, Ameren Missouri has not experienced and does not expect a material impact to earnings from increases in bad debt expense. Our customers’ payment for our services has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a decrease to cash from operations. For information regarding Ameren Illinois’ suspension and subsequent reinstatement of customer disconnections and late fee charges for nonpayment and Ameren Missouri’s accounting authority orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic, see Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters below.
Ameren’s financial statements are prepared on a consolidated basis and therefore include the accounts of its majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated, except as disclosed in Note 13 – Related-party Transactions. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois have no subsidiaries. All tabular dollar amounts are in millions, unless otherwise indicated.
Our accounting policies conform to GAAP. Our financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include normal, recurring adjustments) that are necessary, in our opinion, for a fair presentation of our results. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions affect reported amounts of assets and
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liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Regulation
Our customer rates are regulated by the MoPSC, the ICC, and the FERC. We defer certain costs as assets pursuant to actions of rate regulators or because of expectations that we will be able to recover such costs in future rates charged to customers. We also defer certain amounts as liabilities pursuant to actions of rate regulators or based on the expectation that such amounts will be refunded to customers in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized consistent with the period of expected regulatory treatment. See Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters for additional information on our regulatory frameworks, regulatory recovery mechanisms, and regulatory assets and liabilities recorded at December 31, 2021 and 2020.
We continually assess the recoverability of our respective regulatory assets. Regulatory assets are charged to earnings when it is no longer probable that such amounts will be recovered through future revenues. To the extent that reductions in customers’ rates or refunds to customers related to regulatory liabilities are no longer probable, the amounts are credited to earnings.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents subject to legal or contractual restrictions and not readily available for use for general corporate purposes are classified as restricted cash. See Note 15 – Supplemental Information for a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the balance sheets and the statements of cash flows.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
The allowance for doubtful accounts represents our estimate of existing accounts receivable that will ultimately be uncollectible. The allowance is calculated by applying estimated loss factors to various classes of outstanding receivables, including unbilled revenue. The loss factors used to estimate uncollectible accounts are based upon both historical collections experience and management’s estimate of future collections success given the existing and anticipated future collections environment. Ameren Illinois has bad debt riders that adjust rates for net write-offs of customer accounts receivable above or below those being collected in rates. In 2020, the rider for electric distribution allowed for recovery of bad debt expense recognized under GAAP.
Inventories
Inventories are recorded at the lower of weighted-average cost or net realizable value. Inventories are capitalized when purchased and then expensed as consumed or capitalized as property, plant, and equipment when installed, as appropriate. See Note 15 – Supplemental Information for the components of inventories.
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
We capitalize the cost of additions to, and betterments of, units of property, plant, and equipment. The cost includes labor, material, applicable taxes, and overhead. An allowance for funds used during construction, as discussed below, is also capitalized as a cost of our rate-regulated assets. Maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred. Beginning in 2020, maintenance expenses related to scheduled Callaway nuclear refueling and maintenance outages, which were previously expensed as incurred, are deferred and amortized over the number of expected months until the completion of the next refueling outage, which historically has been approximately 18 months. When units of depreciable property are retired, the original costs, and the associated removal cost, net of salvage, are charged to accumulated depreciation. If environmental expenditures are related to assets currently in use, as in the case of the installation of pollution control equipment, the cost is capitalized and depreciated over the expected life of the asset. See Asset Retirement Obligations section below and Note 3 – Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net for additional information.
Ameren Missouri’s cost of nuclear fuel is capitalized as a part of “Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net” on the balance sheet and then amortized to “Operating Expenses – Fuel” in the statement of income on a unit-of-production basis.
Plant to be Abandoned, Net
When it becomes probable an asset will be retired significantly in advance of its previously expected useful life and in the near term, the Ameren Companies must assess the probability of full recovery of the remaining net book value of the asset to be abandoned. We recognize a loss on abandonment when it becomes probable that all or part of the cost of an asset, including a return at the applicable WACC, will be disallowed from recovery either through customer rates or through the issuance of securitized utility tariff bonds and such amount is reasonably estimable. An abandonment loss, if any, would equal the difference between the remaining net book value of the asset and the present value of the expected future cash flows. If the asset is still in service, the net book value is classified as plant to be abandoned, net,
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within “Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net” on the balance sheet. The net book value will be classified as a regulatory asset on the balance sheet when the asset is no longer in service or as required by a rate order.
In relation to the NSR and Clean Air Act litigation discussed in Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies, in December 2021, Ameren Missouri filed a motion with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri to modify a previously issued remedy order to allow the retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center in lieu of installing a flue gas desulfurization system. As of December 31, 2021, Ameren and Ameren Missouri determined that the Rush Island Energy Center met the criteria to be considered probable of abandonment and have classified its remaining net book value as plant to be abandoned, net, within “Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net” on Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s balance sheets. See Note 3 – Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net for our plant to be abandoned balance as of December 31, 2021. Ameren Missouri is currently allowed a full recovery of and a full return on its investment in Rush Island Energy Center and has concluded that no abandonment loss was required as of December 31, 2021. As part of the assessment of any potential future abandonment loss, consideration will be given to rate and securitization orders issued by the MoPSC to Ameren Missouri and to orders issued to other Missouri utilities with similar facts.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided over the estimated lives of the various classes of depreciable property by applying composite rates on a straight-line basis to the cost basis of such property. The composite rates include a provision for the estimated removal cost of property, plant, and equipment retired from service, net of salvage. The provision for depreciation for the Ameren Companies in 2021, 2020, and 2019 ranged from 3% to 4% of the average depreciable cost. See Note 3 – Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net for additional information on estimated depreciable lives.
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
As a part of “Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net” on the balance sheet, we capitalize allowance for funds used during construction, which is the cost of borrowed funds and the cost of equity funds (preferred and common shareholders’ equity) applicable to eligible rate-regulated construction work in progress, in accordance with the utility industry’s accounting practice and GAAP. The amount of allowance for funds used during construction is calculated using a FERC-prescribed formula based on a rate, which incorporates the average cost of short-term debt, the average cost of long-term debt, and the cost of equity funds. The portion attributable to borrowed funds is recorded as a reduction of “Interest Charges” on the statements of income. The portion attributable to equity funds is recorded within “Other Income, Net” on the statements of income. This accounting practice offsets the effect on earnings of the cost of financing during construction. See Note 15 – Supplemental Information for the amount of allowance for funds used during construction capitalized and the average rate applied to eligible construction work in progress.
Allowance for funds used during construction does not represent a current source of cash funds. Under accepted ratemaking practice, cash recovery of allowance for funds used during construction and other construction costs occurs when completed projects are placed in service and reflected in customer rates.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Ameren and Ameren Illinois had goodwill of $411 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020. Ameren has four reporting units: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. Ameren Illinois has three reporting units: Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Illinois Transmission. Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Illinois Transmission had goodwill of $238 million, $80 million, and $93 million, respectively, at December 31, 2021 and 2020. The Ameren Transmission reporting unit had the same $93 million of goodwill as the Ameren Illinois Transmission reporting unit at December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Ameren and Ameren Illinois evaluate goodwill for impairment in each of their reporting units as of October 31 each year, or more frequently if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of their reporting units below their carrying amounts. To determine whether the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not greater than its carrying amount, Ameren and Ameren Illinois elect to perform either a qualitative assessment or to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform a quantitative test.
Ameren and Ameren Illinois elected to perform a qualitative assessment for their annual goodwill impairment test conducted as of October 31, 2021. As part of this qualitative assessment, Ameren and Ameren Illinois evaluated, among other things, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations such as observable industry market multiples, regulatory frameworks, cost factors, overall financial performance, and entity-specific events. The results of Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ qualitative assessment indicated that it was
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more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying value as of October 31, 2021, resulting in no impairment of Ameren’s or Ameren Illinois’ goodwill.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
We evaluate long-lived assets classified as held and used for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. Whether an impairment has occurred is determined by comparing the estimated undiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets to the carrying value of the assets. If the carrying value exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, we recognize an impairment charge equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets. In the period in which we determine that an asset meets held for sale criteria, we record an impairment charge to the extent the book value exceeds its estimated fair value less cost to sell. We did not identify any events or changes in circumstances that indicated that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable in 2021, 2020 or 2019.
Variable Interest Entities
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Ameren had unconsolidated variable interests as a limited partner in various equity method investments, primarily to advance clean and resilient energy technologies, totaling $56 million and $37 million, respectively, included in “Other assets” on Ameren’s consolidated balance sheet. Any earnings or losses related to these investments are included in “Other Income, Net” on Ameren’s consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. Ameren is not the primary beneficiary of these investments because it does not have the power to direct matters that most significantly affect the activities of these variable interest entities. As of December 31, 2021, the maximum exposure to loss related to these variable interest entities is limited to the investment in these partnerships of $56 million plus associated outstanding funding commitments of $28 million.
Environmental Costs
Liabilities for environmental costs are recorded on an undiscounted basis when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Costs are expensed or deferred as a regulatory asset when it is expected that the costs will be recovered from customers in future rates. See Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies for additional information on liabilities for environmental costs.
Asset Retirement Obligations and Removal Costs
We record the estimated fair value of legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets in the period in which the liabilities are incurred and capitalize a corresponding amount as part of the book value of the related long-lived asset. In subsequent periods, we adjust AROs for accretion and changes in the estimated fair values of the obligations, with a corresponding increase or decrease in the asset book value for the fair value changes. Asset book values, reflected within “Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net” on the balance sheet, are depreciated over the remaining useful life of the related asset. Due to regulatory recovery, that depreciation is deferred as a regulatory balance. The depreciation of the asset book values at Ameren Missouri was $14 million, $28 million, and $18 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, which was deferred as a reduction to the net regulatory liability. The net regulatory liability also reflects a deferral for the nuclear decommissioning trust fund balance for the Callaway Energy Center. The depreciation deferred to the regulatory asset at Ameren Illinois was immaterial in each respective period. Uncertainties as to the probability, timing, or amount of cash expenditures associated with AROs affect our estimates of fair value. Ameren and Ameren Missouri have recorded AROs for retirement costs associated with decommissioning of Ameren Missouri’s Callaway and wind renewable energy centers, certain Ameren Missouri solar energy centers, CCR facilities, and river structures at certain energy centers used for unloading coal and circulating water systems. Additionally, Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois have recorded AROs for retirement costs associated with asbestos removal and the disposal of certain transformers. See Note 15 – Supplemental Information for a reconciliation of the beginning and ending carrying amounts of AROs.
Estimated funds collected from customers to pay for the future removal cost of property, plant, and equipment retired from service, net of salvage, represent a cost of removal regulatory liability. See the cost of removal regulatory liability balance in Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters.
Company-owned Life Insurance
Ameren and Ameren Illinois have company-owned life insurance, which is recorded at the net cash surrender value. The net cash surrender value is the amount that can be realized under the insurance policies at the balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2021, the cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance at Ameren and Ameren Illinois was $278 million (December 31, 2020 – $272 million) and $117 million (December 31, 2020 – $115 million), respectively, while total borrowings against the policies were $109 million (December 31, 2020 – $107 million) at both Ameren and Ameren Illinois. Ameren and Ameren Illinois have the right to offset the borrowings against the cash surrender value of the policies and, consequently, present the net asset in “Other assets” on their respective balance
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sheets. The net cash surrender value of Ameren’s company-owned life insurance is affected by the investment performance of a separate account in which Ameren holds a beneficial interest.
Operating Revenues
We record revenues from contracts with customers for various electric and natural gas services, which primarily consist of retail distribution, electric transmission, and off-system arrangements. When more than one performance obligation exists in a contract, the consideration under the contract is allocated to the performance obligations based on the relative standalone selling price.
Electric and natural gas retail distribution revenues are earned when the commodity is delivered to our customers. We accrue an estimate of electric and natural gas retail distribution revenues for service provided but unbilled at the end of each accounting period. Electric transmission revenues are earned as electric transmission services are provided. Off-system revenues are primarily comprised of MISO revenues and wholesale bilateral revenues. MISO revenues include the sale of electricity, capacity, and ancillary services. Wholesale bilateral revenues include the sale of electricity and capacity. MISO-related electricity and wholesale bilateral electricity revenues are earned as electricity is delivered. Capacity and ancillary service revenues are earned as services are provided.
Retail distribution, electric transmission, and off-system revenues, including the underlying components described above, represent a series of goods or services that are substantially the same and have the same pattern of transfer over time to our customers. Revenues from contracts with customers are equal to the amounts billed and our estimate of electric and natural gas retail distribution services provided but unbilled at the end of each accounting period. Customers are billed at least monthly, and payments are due less than one month after goods and/or services are provided. See Note 16 – Segment Information for disaggregated revenue information.
For certain regulatory recovery mechanisms that are alternative revenue programs rather than revenues from contracts with customers, we recognize revenues that have been authorized for rate recovery, are objectively determinable and probable of recovery, and are expected to be collected from customers within two years from the end of the year. Our alternative revenue programs include revenue requirement reconciliations, the MEEIA, the VBA, and the WNAR. These revenues are subsequently recognized as revenues from contracts with customers when billed, with an offset to alternative revenue program revenues.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, our remaining performance obligations were immaterial. The Ameren Companies elected not to disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of the end of the reporting period for contracts with an initial expected term of one year or less.
Accounting for MISO Transactions
MISO-related purchase and sale transactions are recorded by Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois using settlement information provided by the MISO. Ameren Missouri records these purchase and sale transactions on a net hourly position. Ameren Missouri records net purchases in a single hour in “Operating Expenses – Purchased power” and net sales in a single hour in “Operating Revenues – Electric” in its statement of income. Ameren Illinois records net purchases in “Operating Expenses – Purchased power” in its statement of income to reflect all of its MISO transactions relating to the procurement of power for its customers. On occasion, Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ prior-period transactions will be resettled outside the routine settlement process because of a change in the MISO’s tariff or a material interpretation thereof. In these cases, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois recognize revenues and expenses associated with resettlements once the resettlement is probable and the resettlement amount can be estimated. There were no material MISO resettlements in 2021, 2020, or 2019.
Stock-based Compensation
Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award, net of an assumed forfeiture rate. Ameren recognizes as compensation expense the estimated fair value of stock-based compensation on a straight-line basis over the requisite vesting period. To the extent that actual forfeitures differ from estimated forfeitures, such differences are accounted for as a cumulative adjustment to compensation expense and recorded in the period that estimates are revised. Compensation cost is ultimately recognized only for awards for which the requisite service was provided. See Note 11 – Stock-based Compensation for additional information.
Unamortized Debt Discounts, Premiums, and Issuance Costs
Long-term debt discounts, premiums, and issuance costs are amortized over the lives of the related issuances. Credit agreement fees are amortized over the term of the agreement.
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Income Taxes
Ameren uses an asset and liability approach for its financial accounting and reporting of income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for transactions that are treated differently for financial reporting and income tax return purposes. These deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on statutory tax rates.
We expect that regulators will reduce future revenues for deferred tax liabilities that were initially recorded at rates in excess of the current statutory rate. Therefore, reductions in certain deferred tax liabilities that were recorded because of decreases in the statutory rate have been credited to a regulatory liability. A regulatory asset has been established to recognize the probable recovery through future customer rates of tax benefits related to the equity component of allowance for funds used during construction, as well as the effects of tax rate increases. To the extent deferred tax balances are included in rate base, the revaluation of deferred taxes is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability on the balance sheet and will be collected from, or refunded to, customers. For deferred tax balances not included in rate base, the revaluation of deferred taxes is recorded as an adjustment to income tax expense on the income statement. See Note 12 – Income Taxes for further information regarding the revaluation of deferred taxes related to Missouri state corporate income tax rate changes.
Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and all the other Ameren subsidiary companies are parties to a tax allocation agreement with Ameren (parent) that provides for the allocation of consolidated tax liabilities. The tax allocation agreement specifies that each party be allocated an amount of tax using a stand-alone calculation, which is similar to what would be owed or refunded had the party been separately subject to tax without considering the impact of consolidation. Any net benefit attributable to Ameren (parent) is reallocated to the other parties. This reallocation is treated as a capital contribution to the party receiving the benefit. See Note 13 – Related-party Transactions for information regarding capital contributions under the tax allocation agreement.
NOTE 2 – RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS
Below is a summary of our regulatory frameworks and significant regulatory proceedings and related lawsuits. We are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these matters, the timing of final decisions of the various agencies and courts, or the effect on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
Regulatory Frameworks
The following table presents the regulatory frameworks and significant regulatory recovery mechanisms for each of Ameren’s rate-regulated businesses, which are discussed in more detail below:
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois’ electric distribution businessAmeren Illinois’ natural gas delivery service businessAmeren Illinois’ and ATXI’s electric transmission business
Regulatory framework
Historical test year ratemaking
Natural gas revenues for residential customers adjusted for sales volume deviations resulting from weather through the WNAR


Performance-based formula ratemaking
Initial rates based on historical test year and expected net plant additions for the year before rates become effective
Revenues decoupled from sales volumes
Future test year ratemaking
Revenues for residential and small nonresidential customers decoupled from sales volumes through the VBA

Formula ratemaking
Initial rates based on future test year
Revenues decoupled from sales volumes
Regulatory mechanisms
PISA

Riders:
RESRAM
FAC
MEEIA
PGA
WNAR

Trackers:
Pension and postretirement benefit costs
Certain excess deferred income taxes
Renewable energy standard costs
Electric distribution service and energy-efficiency revenue requirement reconciliation adjustments

Riders:
Power procurement
Transmission services
Renewable energy credit compliance
Zero emission credits
Certain environmental costs
Bad debt write-offs
Costs of certain asbestos-related claims
Riders:
QIP
PGA
VBA
Energy-efficiency program costs
Certain environmental costs
Bad debt write-offs
Invested capital taxes
Revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment
Missouri
The MoPSC regulates rates and other matters for Ameren Missouri’s electric service and natural gas distribution businesses. The rates Ameren Missouri charges customers for these services are established in a traditional regulatory rate review, which takes up to 11 months to complete, based on a historical test year and the revenue requirement established in the review.
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Ameren Missouri has recovery mechanisms, including the RESRAM, FAC, MEEIA, PGA, and WNAR, that allow customer rates to be adjusted without a traditional regulatory rate review. These riders, along with the PISA, each described in more detail below, partially mitigate the effects of regulatory lag. Ameren Missouri also employs other recovery mechanisms, including a pension and postretirement benefit cost tracker, an uncertain income tax position tracker, a tracker on certain excess deferred income taxes, and a renewable energy standard cost tracker. Each of these trackers allows Ameren Missouri to defer the difference between actual costs incurred and costs included in customer rates as a regulatory asset or regulatory liability, with the difference expected to be reflected in base rates in a subsequent MoPSC rate order. Ameren Missouri’s cost recovery under any of its recovery mechanisms is subject to MoPSC prudence reviews.
The PISA permits Ameren Missouri to defer and recover 85% of the depreciation expense and earn a return at the applicable WACC on investments in certain property, plant, and equipment placed in service, and not included in base rates. The regulatory asset for accumulated PISA deferrals also earns a return at the applicable WACC, with all approved PISA deferrals added to rate base prospectively and recovered over a period of 20 years following a regulatory rate review. Additionally, under the RESRAM, Ameren Missouri is permitted to recover the 15% of depreciation expense not recovered under the PISA, and earn a return at the applicable WACC for investments in renewable generation plant placed in service to comply with Missouri’s renewable energy standard. The RESRAM deferrals are a regulatory asset until they are included in customer rates and collected in a subsequent period. Those investments not eligible for recovery under the PISA and the remaining 15% of certain property, plant, and equipment placed in service, unless eligible for recovery under the RESRAM, remain subject to regulatory lag. Ameren Missouri defers its cost of debt relating to PISA eligible investments as an offset to interest charges with the difference between the applicable WACC and its cost of debt recognized in revenues when recovery of such deferrals is reflected in customer rates. Under Missouri law, as a result of the PISA election, additional provisions apply to Ameren Missouri. These provisions include limiting Ameren Missouri’s rate increases to a 2.85% compound annual growth rate in the average overall customer rate per kilowatthour, based on the electric rates that became effective in April 2017, less half of the annual savings from the TCJA that was passed on to customers as approved in a July 2018 MoPSC order. If rate changes from the FAC or the RESRAM riders would cause rates to temporarily exceed the 2.85% rate cap, the overage would be deferred for future recovery in the next regulatory rate review; however, rates established in such regulatory rate review would be subject to the rate cap. Any deferred overages approved for recovery would be recovered in a manner consistent with costs recovered under the PISA. Excluding customer rates under the MEEIA rider, which are not subject to the rate cap, Ameren Missouri would incur a penalty equal to the amount of deferred overage that would cause customer rates to exceed the 2.85% rate cap. Ameren Missouri did not incur a penalty related to the rate cap in 2021. Both the rate increase limitation and the PISA are effective through December 2023. Missouri law provides for the ability to use the PISA, if Ameren Missouri requests and receives MoPSC approval for extension, through December 2028.
The RESRAM permits Ameren Missouri to recover or refund, through customer rates, the difference between the cost of compliance, net of renewable tax credits, with Missouri’s renewable energy standard and the amount set in base rates. Effective February 28, 2022, all off-system sales from the High Prairie Renewable and Atchison Renewable energy centers will be included in the RESRAM. Previously, 95% of these sales were included in the FAC and 5% were included in the RESRAM. Customer rates are adjusted for the RESRAM on an annual basis without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews. The difference between actual compliance costs and costs billed to customers in a given period is deferred as a regulatory asset or liability. The deferred amount is either billed or refunded to customers in a subsequent period. RESRAM regulatory assets earn carrying costs at short-term interest rates. The RESRAM permits Ameren Missouri to recover investments in wind generation and other renewables related to compliance with Missouri’s renewable energy standard, and earn a return at the applicable WACC on those investments not already provided for in customer rates or any other recovery mechanism, such as the renewable energy standard cost tracker. The renewable energy standard cost tracker allows Ameren Missouri to defer differences between actual costs primarily associated with the Maryland Heights Energy Center and renewable energy credits obtained through a 102-MW power purchase agreement with a wind farm operator, which expires in 2024, and those costs included in customer rates.
The FAC permits Ameren Missouri to recover or refund, through customer rates, 95% of the variance in net energy costs from the amount set in base rates without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews, with the remaining 5% of changes retained by Ameren Missouri. As such, Ameren Missouri’s results of operations are affected by the 5% not recovered or refunded under the FAC. The 95% variance in net energy costs in a given period is deferred as a regulatory asset or liability, and either billed or refunded to customers in a subsequent period. FAC regulatory assets earn carrying costs at short-term interest rates. Ameren Missouri’s base rates for electric service are required to be reset at least every four years to allow for continued use of the FAC.
The MEEIA permits Ameren Missouri to recover customer energy-efficiency program costs, the related lost electric margins, and any performance incentive through the MEEIA without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews. MEEIA assets earn carrying costs at short-term interest rates.
Ameren Missouri is a member of the MISO, and its transmission rate is calculated in accordance with the MISO Open Access Transmission, Energy, and Operating Reserve Markets Tariff. The FERC regulates the rates charged and the terms and conditions for wholesale electric transmission service. The transmission rate update each June is based on Ameren Missouri’s actual historical cost from the prior calendar year. This rate is not directly charged to Missouri retail customers because, in Missouri, the revenue requirement used to set bundled retail base rates includes an amount for transmission-related costs and revenues.
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The PGA allows Ameren Missouri to recover costs of natural gas purchased on behalf of its customers without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews. These pass-through purchased gas costs do not affect Ameren Missouri’s natural gas margins, as any change in costs is offset by a corresponding change in revenues. The difference between actual natural gas costs and costs billed to customers in a given period is deferred as a regulatory asset or liability. The deferred amount is either billed or refunded to customers in a subsequent period. PGA regulatory assets earn carrying costs at short-term interest rates. The WNAR will allow Ameren Missouri to adjust natural gas delivery service rates charged to residential customers without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to MoPSC prudence reviews, when deviations from normal weather conditions cause natural gas revenues to vary from the related revenue requirement approved by the MoPSC in the previous regulatory rate review. The impact of deviations from normal weather on natural gas delivery service revenues billed to residential customers in a given period will be deferred as a regulatory asset or liability. WNAR regulatory assets will earn carrying costs at short-term interest rates. The deferred amount will either be billed or refunded to residential customers in a subsequent period. The WNAR was approved by the December 2021 MoPSC natural gas rate order discussed below, and will replace the DCA effective February 28, 2022.
Illinois
The ICC regulates rates and other matters for Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution service and natural gas distribution businesses. The rates Ameren Illinois charges customers for electric distribution service are calculated under a performance-based formula ratemaking framework pursuant to the IEIMA. Pursuant to the IETL and an order issued by the ICC in March 2021, Ameren Illinois expects to use the current IEIMA formula framework to establish annual customer rates effective through 2023 and reconcile the related revenue requirements, and anticipates filing an MYRP by mid-January 2023, with rates effective beginning in 2024. By law, the decoupling provisions extend beyond the end of existing performance-based formula ratemaking, which ensures that Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution revenues authorized in a regulatory rate review are not affected by changes in sales volumes. See below for additional information regarding the IETL, the MYRP, and the March 2021 ICC order. The rates Ameren Illinois charges customers for natural gas distribution service are established in a traditional regulatory rate review, which takes up to 11 months to complete, based on a future test year and the revenue requirement established in the review.
Ameren Illinois’ election to use the electric distribution service performance-based formula ratemaking framework allowed by state law, described below, permits Ameren Illinois to adjust customer rates to recover the cost of electric distribution service on an annual basis. Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution service also has other cost recovery mechanisms in place that allow customer rates to be adjusted without a traditional regulatory rate review. Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution service business has riders for power procurement and transmission services incurred on behalf of its customers, renewable energy credit compliance, zero emission credits, and certain environmental costs, as well as bad debt write-offs and the costs of certain asbestos-related claims not recovered in base rates. These pass-through costs do not affect Ameren Illinois’ net income, as any change in costs is offset by a corresponding change in revenues. Ameren Illinois’ cost recovery under any of its recovery mechanisms is subject to ICC prudence reviews.
Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution service performance-based formula ratemaking framework under the IEIMA allows Ameren Illinois to reconcile electric distribution service rates to its actual revenue requirement on an annual basis. If a given year’s revenue requirement varies from the amount collected from customers, an adjustment is made to electric operating revenues with an offset to a regulatory asset or liability to reflect that year’s actual revenue requirement, independent of actual sales volumes. The regulatory balance is then collected from, or refunded to, customers within two years from the end of the year. In addition, Ameren Illinois’ electric customer energy-efficiency rider provides Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution service business with recovery of, and return on, energy-efficiency investments. Under formula ratemaking for both its electric distribution service and its electric energy-efficiency investments, the revenue requirements are based on recoverable costs, year-end rate base, and a year-end ratemaking capital structure, and earn a return at the applicable WACC. The ROE component of the applicable WACC is based on the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds plus 580 basis points and any performance-related basis point adjustments, described in more detail below. Therefore, Ameren Illinois’ annual ROE for its electric distribution business is directly correlated to the yields on such bonds. In addition, regulatory assets applicable to formula ratemaking for both electric distribution service and electric energy-efficiency investments earn a return at the applicable WACC. However, Ameren Illinois recognizes the cost of debt on these regulatory assets in revenue, instead of the applicable WACC, with the difference recognized in revenues when recovery of such regulatory assets is reflected in customer rates.
Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution service business is also subject to performance standards. Failure to achieve the standards would result in a reduction in the company’s allowed ROE calculated under the formula ratemaking recovery mechanism. The performance standards applicable to electric distribution service under the IEIMA include improvements in service reliability to reduce both the frequency and duration of outages, a reduction in the number of estimated bills, a reduction of consumption from inactive meters, and a reduction in bad debt expense. The allowed ROE for electric distribution service may be decreased for penalties up to 38 basis points in 2022 and up to 10 basis points in 2023 if these performance standards are not met. The allowed ROE on energy-efficiency investments can be increased or decreased up to 200 basis points, depending on the achievement of annual energy savings goals. Any adjustments to the allowed ROE for energy-efficiency investments will depend on annual performance for a historical period relative to energy savings goals. In 2021, 2020, and 2019, there were no performance-related basis point adjustments that materially affected financial results.
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Ameren Illinois’ natural gas distribution business has recovery mechanisms, including the QIP, PGA, and VBA, that allow customer rates to be adjusted without a traditional regulatory rate review. These riders, described in more detail below, mitigate the effects of regulatory lag. Ameren Illinois employs other riders for natural gas customer energy-efficiency program costs and certain environmental costs, as well as bad debt write-offs and invested capital taxes not recovered in base rates. Pass-through costs under the riders do not affect Ameren Illinois’ net income, as any change in costs is offset by a corresponding change in revenues. Ameren Illinois’ cost recovery under any of its recovery mechanisms is subject to ICC prudence reviews.
The QIP provides Ameren Illinois with recovery of, and a return on, qualifying natural gas infrastructure investments that are placed in service between regulatory rate reviews. Infrastructure investments under the QIP earn a return at the applicable WACC. Eligible natural gas investments include projects to improve safety and reliability and modernization investments, such as smart meters. The deferrals are recorded as a regulatory asset, with recovery beginning two months after the qualifying natural gas plant is placed in service and continuing until such plant is included in base rates in a natural gas delivery service rate order. Ameren Illinois’ QIP is subject to a rate impact limitation of a cumulative 4% per year since the most recent delivery service rate order, with no single year exceeding 5.5%. If the rate impact limitation was met in a particular year, the amount of rate base causing the QIP rate to exceed the limitation would be exposed to regulatory lag until a year when that amount could be recovered under QIP or is added to rate base as a part of a regulatory rate review. Upon issuance of a natural gas delivery service rate order, QIP rate base is transferred to base rates and the QIP is reset to zero, which mitigates the risk that the QIP will exceed its statutory limitations in future years and ensures timely recovery of capital investments. Without legislative action, the QIP will expire after December 2023.
The PGA allows Ameren Illinois to recover costs of natural gas purchased on behalf of its customers without a traditional regulatory rate review, subject to ICC prudence reviews. These pass-through purchased gas costs do not affect Ameren Illinois natural gas margins, as any change in costs is offset by a corresponding change in revenues. The difference between actual natural gas costs and costs billed to customers in a given period is deferred as a regulatory asset or liability. The deferred amount is either billed or refunded to customers in a subsequent period. PGA regulatory assets earn carrying costs at short-term interest rates. The VBA ensures recoverability of the natural gas distribution service revenue requirement that is dependent on sales volumes for residential and small nonresidential customers. For these rate classes, the VBA allows Ameren Illinois to adjust natural gas distribution service rates without a traditional regulatory rate review when changes occur in sales volumes from those volumes approved by the ICC in a previous regulatory rate review. The difference between allowed sales revenues and amounts billed to customers in a given period is deferred as a regulatory asset or liability. The deferred amount is collected from, or refunded to, customers in a subsequent period. VBA regulatory assets for a given year that are not fully collected by the end of the following year begin earning carrying costs at short-term interest rates.
Federal
The FERC regulates rates and other matters for Ameren Illinois’ transmission business and ATXI, as well as for Ameren Missouri. See discussion above related to Ameren Missouri. Both Ameren Illinois and ATXI are members of the MISO, and their transmission rates are calculated in accordance with the MISO Open Access Transmission, Energy, and Operating Reserve Markets Tariff. Ameren Illinois and ATXI have received FERC approval to use a company-specific, forward-looking formula ratemaking framework in setting their transmission rates. These forward-looking rates are updated annually and become effective each January with forecasted information. The formula rate framework provides for an annual reconciliation of the electric transmission service revenue requirement, which reflects the actual recoverable costs incurred and the 13-month average rate base for a given year, with the revenue requirement in customer rates, including an allowed ROE. If a given year’s revenue requirement varies from the amount collected from customers, an adjustment is made to electric operating revenues with an offset to a regulatory asset or liability to reflect that year’s actual revenue requirement, independent of actual sales volumes. The regulatory balance is collected from, or refunded to, customers within two years from the end of the year. FERC revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment regulatory assets earn carrying costs at each company’s short-term interest rates. In addition, the FERC has approved transmission rate incentives, including a 50 basis point incentive adder to the allowed base ROE for Ameren Illinois and ATXI for participation in an RTO.
Proceedings and Updates
Missouri
December 2021 MoPSC Electric Rate Order
In December 2021, the MoPSC issued an order in Ameren Missouri’s 2021 electric service regulatory rate review, approving nonunanimous stipulations and agreements. The order will result in an increase of $220 million to Ameren Missouri’s annual revenue requirement for electric retail service. The approved revenue requirement is based on a rate base of $10.2 billion, infrastructure investments as of September 30, 2021, and a change in the depreciable lives of the Sioux and Rush Island energy centers’ assets consistent with Ameren Missouri’s 2020 IRP. The order did not specify an ROE, but specified that Ameren Missouri’s September 30, 2021 capital structure, which was composed of 51.97% common equity, will be used in the PISA and RESRAM. The order provides for the continued use of the FAC and trackers for pension and postretirement benefits, uncertain income tax positions, certain excess deferred income taxes, and renewable
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energy standard costs that the MoPSC previously authorized in earlier electric rate orders. The order also changed annualized depreciation, regulatory asset and liability amortization amounts, and the base level of expenses for trackers. On an annualized basis, these changes reflect approximate increases in depreciation and amortization of $140 million and other operating and maintenance expenses of $40 million. As a result of the order, all off-system sales resulting from the High Prairie Renewable and Atchison Renewable energy centers will be included in the RESRAM beginning February 28, 2022. Prior to this change, 95% of these sales were included in the FAC and 5% were included in the RESRAM. The order also establishes a five-year recovery period for $61 million of certain costs associated with the Meramec Energy Center, which is expected to be retired in 2022. The new rates, base level of expenses, and amortizations will become effective on February 28, 2022.
MoPSC Staff Review of Planned Rush Island Energy Center Retirement
In February 2022, the MoPSC issued an order directing the MoPSC staff to review Ameren Missouri’s planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center as a result of the NSR and Clean Air Act Litigation discussed in Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies. The MoPSC staff’s review will include potential impacts on the reliability and cost of Ameren Missouri’s service to its customers, Ameren Missouri’s plans to mitigate the customer impacts of the accelerated retirement, and the prudence of Ameren Missouri’s actions and decisions with regard to the Rush Island Energy Center, among other things. The MoPSC staff is under no deadline to complete this review. Ameren Missouri is unable to predict the ultimate resolution of this matter; however, such resolution could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position, and liquidity of Ameren and Ameren Missouri.
December 2021 MoPSC Natural Gas Rate Order
In December 2021, the MoPSC issued an order in Ameren Missouri’s 2021 natural gas delivery service regulatory rate review, approving nonunanimous stipulations and agreements. The order will result in an increase of $5 million to Ameren Missouri’s annual revenue requirement for natural gas delivery service. The approved revenue requirement is based on a rate base of $313 million and infrastructure investments as of September 30, 2021. The order did not specify an ROE or a capital structure. The order provides for the continued use of the PGA and trackers for pension and postretirement benefits and certain excess deferred income taxes that the MoPSC previously authorized in earlier natural gas rate orders. The order also authorizes the use of the WNAR, which replaces the DCA and is discussed above. The new rates will become effective on February 28, 2022.
Accounting Authority Orders Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Costs
In March 2021, the MoPSC issued orders approving nonunanimous stipulation and agreements related to Ameren Missouri’s electric and natural gas service accounting authority order requests. The orders allowed Ameren Missouri to accumulate $9 million of certain costs incurred related to the COVID-19 pandemic, net of cost savings, as well as forgone customer late fee and reconnection fee revenues from March 2020 to March 2021. The accumulated costs and forgone customer late fee and reconnection fee revenues were approved for recovery in the MoPSC’s December 2021 electric and natural gas rate orders discussed above. In March 2021, Ameren Missouri deferred other operations and maintenance expenses of $5 million as a regulatory asset related to the accounting authority orders and will amortize the balance over a five-year period once new rates become effective on February 28, 2022. Ameren Missouri will recognize the remaining $4 million associated with forgone customer late fee and reconnection fee revenue when billed to customers over the five-year period beginning on February 28, 2022.
MEEIA
In September 2021, the MoPSC issued an order approving Ameren Missouri’s energy savings results for the second year of the MEEIA 2019 program. As a result of this order and MoPSC orders issued in September 2017, October 2018, January 2019, September 2019, and August 2020, and in accordance with revenue recognition guidance, Ameren Missouri recognized revenues of $9 million, $6 million, and $37 million in 2021, 2020, and 2019 respectively.
In October 2021, the MoPSC issued an order approving Ameren Missouri’s request to implement the 2023 program year of its MEEIA 2019 program. The order established performance incentives that would provide Ameren Missouri an opportunity to earn additional revenues, including $13 million if Ameren Missouri achieves certain energy-efficiency goals during the 2023 program year. Ameren Missouri intends to invest $75 million in energy-efficiency programs during the 2023 program year.
Extension of PGA Recovery
In October 2021, the MoPSC issued an order allowing Ameren Missouri to extend the collection period for the cumulative PGA under-recovery as of August 2021, which includes the February 2021 under-recovery of $53 million, from 12 months to 36 months beginning November 2021, to lessen the impact on customer rates. Similar to other deferrals under the PGA, the deferral associated with the February 2021 under-recovery earns carrying costs at short-term interest rates.
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Illinois
IETL
The IETL was enacted in September 2021. The IETL resulted in changes to the regulatory framework applicable to Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution business by giving Ameren Illinois the option to file an MYRP with the ICC by mid-January 2023, with rates effective beginning in 2024, among other things. Ameren Illinois has the option to file for an MYRP every four years. Subject to a constructive outcome regarding the ICC’s determination of performance metrics, Ameren Illinois anticipates filing an MYRP for rates effective beginning in 2024. If it does not file by mid-January 2023, its next opportunity to file an MYRP would be for rates effective beginning in 2028. Ameren Illinois expects to continue to use the current IEIMA performance-based formula ratemaking framework to establish annual customer rates effective through 2023 and reconcile the related revenue requirements. In order to utilize the IEIMA reconciliation, Ameren Illinois must file either a traditional regulatory rate review or an MYRP pursuant to the IETL by mid-January 2023.
Under the MYRP, the ICC would approve base rates for electric distribution service to be charged to customers for each calendar year of a four-year period. The base rates for a particular calendar year would be based on forecasted recoverable costs and an ICC-determined ROE applied to Ameren Illinois’ forecasted average annual rate base using a forecasted capital structure, with a common equity ratio of up to 50% being deemed prudent and reasonable by law and a higher equity ratio requiring specific ICC approval. The ROE determined by the ICC is applicable to each calendar year of the four-year period. Under a traditional regulatory rate review, the revenue requirement may be based on a future test year and would include an ROE determined by the ICC. Ameren Illinois’ existing riders will remain effective whether it elects to file an MYRP or a traditional regulatory rate review. Additionally, electric distribution service revenues would continue to be decoupled from sales volumes under either election.
The MYRP would also allow Ameren Illinois to reconcile electric distribution service rates to its actual revenue requirement on an annual basis, subject to a reconciliation cap, which provides that the actual revenue requirement does not exceed 105% of the annual revenue requirement approved by the ICC. Certain variations from forecasted costs would be excluded from the reconciliation cap, including those associated with major storms; new business and facility relocations; changes in the timing of expenditures or investments into or out of the applicable calendar year; and changes in interest rates, income taxes, taxes other than income taxes, pension and other post-retirement benefits costs, and amortization of certain regulatory assets. The reconciliation cap would also exclude costs recovered through riders outside of base rates, such as riders for electric energy-efficiency investments, power procurement and transmission services, renewable energy credit compliance, zero emission credits, certain environmental costs, and bad debt write-offs, among others. The actual revenue requirement for a particular year would incorporate Ameren Illinois’ year-end rate base and actual capital structure for such year, provided that the common equity ratio in such capital structure may not exceed that approved by the ICC in the MYRP. Additionally, the ICC-determined ROE in the MYRP would be subject to annual adjustments during the four-year period based on certain performance metrics relating to delivery system reliability, supplier diversity, affordability of customer delivery service cost, customer service performance, timeliness of response to customer requests for interconnection of distributed energy resources, and reductions in peak load due to demand response programs, with aggregate symmetrical performance-based ROE incentives and penalties ranging from 20 to 60 basis points annually. In January 2022, Ameren Illinois filed a request with the ICC proposing performance metrics that would be used in determining ROE incentives and penalties. The ICC is required to issue an order on this matter by September 30, 2022. Excluding potential phase-in of the initial rate increase discussed below, if a given year’s revenue amount collected from customers varies from the approved revenue requirement, an adjustment would be made to electric operating revenues with an offset to a regulatory asset or liability to reflect that year’s actual revenue requirement, independent of actual sales volumes. The regulatory balance would then be collected from, or refunded to, customers within two years from the end of the applicable annual period.
Under an MYRP, the IETL permits any initial rate increase to be phased in, with at least 50% of the first annual period’s approved rate increase reflected in rates in the first annual period, with the remaining portion deferred as a regulatory asset and collected from customers over a period not to exceed two years beginning within one year after the second annual period’s rates are effective. Ameren Illinois recognizes revenues when amounts are expected to be collected from customers within two years from the end of an applicable year.
The IETL contains other provisions in addition to the ratemaking impacts discussed above. The law permits Ameren Illinois to invest up to $20 million in each of two solar generation and battery storage pilot projects in Illinois. Additionally, the law increases the existing customer surcharge for renewable energy resources, which funds IPA renewable energy credit procurement events. As a result, Ameren Illinois expects additional annual revenues of approximately $100 million to be collected, beginning in February 2022, under the rider for renewable energy credit compliance. It also establishes an Energy Transition Assistance Fund to support economic and workforce development programs designed to assist the state of Illinois with its transition to clean energy sources. The fund will be subsidized through customer surcharges collected by electric utilities operating in the state, including Ameren Illinois, and will be remitted in the month following collection to an Illinois state agency. Ameren Illinois expects to collect up to $25 million annually related to this fund, beginning in January 2022. The IETL also requires Ameren Illinois to file a multi-year integrated grid plan with the ICC to ensure electric distribution infrastructure investments align with the state of Illinois’ renewable energy, climate, and environmental goals, and to support grid modernization, clean energy, and energy efficiency, while providing electric distribution service to customers at affordable rates, among other things. The first multi-year
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integrated grid plan is required to be filed by mid-January 2023, with the next filing required by mid-January 2026, and every four years thereafter.
See Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies for additional information on emission standards established by the IETL that will limit the operations of Ameren Missouri’s natural gas-fired energy centers located in the state of Illinois.
Electric Distribution Service Rate Reconciliation Tariff
In March 2021, the ICC issued an order approving Ameren Illinois’ requested tariff to reconcile its electric distribution service revenue requirement once Ameren Illinois ceases to update customer rates under performance-based formula ratemaking. The last update under such ratemaking is anticipated to be for 2023 customer rates. The tariff would allow Ameren Illinois to reconcile its revenue requirement for customer rates established for 2022 and 2023. To utilize the reconciliation, Ameren Illinois is required to file a request to update its electric distribution service rates through either a traditional regulatory rate review, which may be based on a future test year and would reflect a proposed ROE subject to ICC approval, or through the filing of an MYRP, which Ameren Illinois expects to file for rates effective beginning in 2024 pursuant to the IETL as described above. The rate update request would need to be filed by mid-January 2023. Pursuant to the order, Ameren Illinois’ 2022 and 2023 revenues would reflect each year’s actual recoverable costs, year-end rate base, and a return at the applicable WACC, with the ROE component based on the annual average of the monthly yields of the 30-year United States Treasury bonds plus 580 basis points. The revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment would be collected from, or refunded to, customers within two years from the end of the reconciled year.
Electric Distribution Service Rates Under IEIMA
In December 2021, the ICC issued an order in Ameren Illinois’ annual update filing that approved a $58 million increase in Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution service rates beginning in January 2022. This order reflected an increase to the annual performance-based formula rate based on 2020 actual recoverable costs and expected net plant additions for 2021, an increase to include the 2020 revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment including a capital structure composed of 51% common equity, and an increase for the conclusion of the 2019 revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment, which was fully refunded to customers in 2021, consistent with the ICC’s December 2020 annual update filing order.
Electric Customer Energy-Efficiency Investments
In December 2021, the ICC issued an order in Ameren Illinois’ annual update filing that approved electric customer energy-efficiency rates of $61 million beginning in January 2022, which represents an increase of $10 million from 2021 rates.
In July 2021, the ICC issued an order approving Ameren Illinois’ energy-efficiency plan that includes annual investments in electric energy-efficiency programs of approximately $100 million per year from 2022 through 2025. Pursuant to the IETL, the planned annual investments in electric energy-efficiency programs will increase to approximately $120 million. Ameren Illinois expects to file a revised energy-efficiency plan with the ICC by early March 2022 to reflect the expected increased level of annual investments. The ICC has the ability to reduce the amount of electric energy-efficiency savings goals in future plan program years if there are insufficient cost-effective programs available, which could reduce the investments in electric energy-efficiency programs. The electric energy-efficiency program investments and the return on those investments are collected from customers through a rider and are not recovered through the electric distribution service performance-based formula ratemaking framework.
QIP Reconciliation Hearings
In March 2021, the ICC issued an order approving Ameren Illinois’ QIP reconciliation for 2018. The ICC also found that Ameren Illinois’ natural gas capital investments recovered under the QIP during 2018 were accurate and prudent. The ICC order effectively dismissed the Illinois Attorney General’s office challenge with respect to 2018 capital investments.
In March 2020, Ameren Illinois filed a request with the ICC for a reconciliation hearing to determine the accuracy and prudence of natural gas capital investments recovered under the QIP rider during 2019. In August 2021, the Illinois Attorney General’s office challenged the recovery of capital investments that were made during 2019, alleging that the ICC should disallow approximately $70 million in natural gas capital investments as improper and imprudent, providing a potential over-recovery of approximately $3 million in 2019. In August and December 2021, the ICC staff filed testimony that supports the prudence and reasonableness of the capital investments made during 2019. Ameren Illinois’ 2019 QIP rate recovery request under review by the ICC is within the rate increase limitations allowed by law. The ICC is under no deadline to issue an order in this proceeding.
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Service Disconnection Moratorium
From March 2020 through March 2021, the ICC limited disconnection activities and late fees for customer nonpayment to varying degrees based on customer class. In March 2021, the ICC issued an order allowing Ameren Illinois to resume disconnection activities for all residential customers through a phased-in approach, which began in April 2021 for customers with the largest past due balances and in June 2021 for all remaining residential customers. The March 2021 order also required Ameren Illinois to offer deferred payment arrangements extending to 18 months to all residential customers through June 2021. In addition, the order requires Ameren Illinois to extend the financial assistance program established by a June 2020 ICC order through 2021. Ameren Illinois is allowed to recover up to $4 million in costs incurred during 2021 related to this financial assistance program. These costs will be deferred as regulatory assets and the portion associated with Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution business will be recovered through its bad debt rider and the portion associated with its natural gas distribution business will be recovered through a special purpose rider.
Federal
Transmission Formula Rate Revisions
In February 2020, the MISO, on behalf of Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI, filed requests with the FERC to revise each company’s transmission formula rate calculations with respect to the calculation used for materials and supplies inventories included in rate base. In May 2020, the FERC issued orders approving the revisions prospectively. In addition, the FERC declined to order refunds for earlier periods, as requested by intervenors in Ameren Illinois’ filing, but directed its audit staff to review historical rate recovery in connection with an ongoing FERC audit. In June 2020, Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI filed requests for rehearing arguing, among other things, the revisions should be applied retrospectively to include the period January 1, 2019, to June 1, 2020, and that the FERC should not require refunds for periods prior to 2019. In July 2020, the FERC denied the rehearing requests without addressing the issues raised. In July 2020, Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI filed an appeal of the July 2020 rehearing denials to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which is under no deadline to address the appeal. In October 2020, the FERC issued an order reaffirming its May 2020 order and denying the arguments raised in the rehearing requests filed by Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI. In November 2020, Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI filed an appeal of the October 2020 order to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The court of appeals is under no deadline to address either appeal. Regardless of the outcome of the appeal, the impacts of the May 2020 and October 2020 orders were immaterial to Ameren’s, Ameren Missouri’s, or Ameren Illinois’ results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
In March 2021, the FERC issued an order related to an intervenor challenge to Ameren Illinois’ 2020 transmission formula rate update. As a result of this order, in March 2021, Ameren Illinois recorded a regulatory liability of $9 million, largely as a reduction of electric operating revenues, to reflect expected refunds, including interest, primarily related to the historical rate recovery of materials and supplies inventories included in rate base. In April 2021, Ameren Illinois filed a request for rehearing with the FERC regarding its March 2021 order. In May 2021, the FERC denied the rehearing request without addressing the issues raised. In July 2021, Ameren Illinois filed an appeal of the March 2021 order and the May 2021 rehearing denial to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In August 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted a motion to consolidate the July 2021, July 2020, and November 2020 appeals. In November 2021, the FERC issued an order reaffirming its March 2021 order and denying the arguments raised in the rehearing request filed by Ameren Illinois. In December 2021, Ameren Illinois filed an appeal of the November 2021 order to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In December 2021, Ameren Illinois filed a motion to consolidate the December 2021 appeal with the July 2020, November 2020, and July 2021 appeals. In January 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an order granting the motion to consolidate the appeals. The court is under no deadline to address the appeal.
FERC Complaint Cases
In November 2013, a customer group filed a complaint case with the FERC seeking a reduction in the allowed base ROE for FERC-regulated transmission rate base under the MISO tariff from 12.38% to 9.15%. In September 2016, the FERC issued an order in the November 2013 complaint case, which lowered the allowed base ROE to 10.32%, or a 10.82% total allowed ROE with the inclusion of a 50 basis point incentive adder for participation in an RTO, that was effective from late September 2016 forward. The September 2016 order also required refunds for the period November 2013 to February 2015, which were paid in 2017. In November 2019, the FERC issued an order addressing the November 2013 complaint case, which set the allowed base ROE at 9.88%, superseding the 10.32% previously ordered, and required refunds, with interest, for the periods November 2013 to February 2015 and from late September 2016 forward. In December 2019, the MISO transmission owners, including Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI, filed requests for rehearing with the FERC. In May 2020, the FERC issued an order addressing the requests for rehearing, which set the allowed base ROE at 10.02%, superseding the 9.88% previously ordered, and required refunds, with interest, for the periods November 2013 to February 2015 and from late September 2016 forward. In June 2020, various parties filed requests for rehearing with the FERC, challenging the new ROE methodology established by the May 2020 order. In July 2020, the FERC denied the rehearing requests without addressing the issues raised, and indicated it will address the requests for rehearing in a future order. Also, in July 2020, Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI filed
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an appeal of the May 2020 order to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging the refunds required for the period from September 2016 to May 2020. The court is under no deadline to address the appeal.
As of December 31, 2021, Ameren and Ameren Illinois had substantially paid the refunds, including interest, associated with the allowed base ROE set by the May 2020 order in the November 2013 complaint case. The increase in the FERC-allowed base ROE resulting from the May 2020 order was not material to Ameren Missouri’s results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
The following table presents our regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
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Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Regulatory assets:
Under-recovered FAC(a)
$47 $ $47 $48 $— $48 
Under-recovered PGA(b)(c)
49 114 163 — 
MTM derivative losses(d)
77 125 202 21 200 221 
IEIMA revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment(e)(f)
 42 42 — — — 
FERC revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment(g)
 18 43 — 28 50 
Under-recovered VBA(h)
 17 17 — 11 11 
Income taxes(i)
115 69 185 117 65 183 
Bad debt rider(j)
 8 8 — 11 11 
Callaway refueling and maintenance outage costs(k)
14  14 39 — 39 
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt(l)
50 13 63 52 22 74 
Environmental cost riders(m)
 70 70 — 93 93 
Storm costs(f)(n)
 17 17 — 
Allowance for funds used during construction for pollution control equipment(f)(o)
13  13 15 — 15 
Customer generation rebate program(f)(p)
 47 47 — 17 17 
PISA(f)(q)
244  244 78 — 78 
FEJA energy-efficiency rider(f)(r)
 350 350 — 283 283 
Other41 42 83 37 40 77 
Total regulatory assets$650 $932 $1,608 $407 $779 $1,209 
Less: current regulatory assets(127)(180)(319)(60)(37)(109)
Noncurrent regulatory assets$523 $752 $1,289 $347 $742 $1,100 
Regulatory liabilities:
Over-recovered FAC(a)
$19 $ $19 $10 $— $10 
Over-recovered Illinois electric power costs(b)
 13 13 — 15 15 
Over-recovered PGA(b)
 1 1 15 22 
MTM derivative gains(d)
50 41 91 11 10 21 
IEIMA revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment(e)
   — 22 22 
FERC revenue requirement reconciliation adjustment(g)
 2 4 — 21 21 
Income taxes(i)
1,208 770 2,066 1,317 790 2,192 
Cost of removal(s)
1,028 929 1,988 1,027 873 1,923 
AROs(t)
603  603 436 — 436 
Bad debt rider(j)
 19 19 — 
Pension and postretirement benefit costs(u)
399 392 791 198 177 375 
Pension and postretirement benefit costs tracker(v)
28  28 55 — 55 
Renewable energy credits and zero emission credits(w)
 246 246 — 200 200 
RESRAM(x)
19  19 — 
Excess income taxes collected in 2018(y)
25  25 45 — 45 
Other32 15 48 28 23 59 
Total regulatory liabilities$3,411 $2,428 $5,961 $3,136 $2,151 $5,403 
Less: current regulatory liabilities(57)(54)(113)(26)(88)$(121)
Noncurrent regulatory liabilities$3,354 $2,374 $5,848 $3,110 $2,063 $5,282 
(a)Under-recovered or over-recovered fuel costs to be recovered or refunded through the FAC. Specific accumulation periods aggregate the under-recovered or over-recovered costs over four months, any related adjustments that occur over the following four months, and the recovery from, or refund to, customers that occurs over the next eight months.
(b)Under-recovered or over-recovered costs from utility customers. Amounts will be recovered from, or refunded to, customers within one year of the deferral.
(c)As a result of the significant increase in customer demand and prices for natural gas and electricity experienced in mid-February 2021 due to extremely cold weather, for the month of February 2021, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois had under-recovered costs under their PGA clauses of $53 million and $221 million, respectively. Pursuant to an October 2021 MoPSC order, the collection period for Ameren Missouri’s cumulative PGA under-recovery as of August 2021, which includes the February 2021 under-recovery, was extended from 12 months to 36 months, beginning November 2021. Ameren Illinois is collecting its February 2021 PGA under-recovery over 18 months beginning April 2021, but the collection of the remaining balance may be extended at Ameren Illinois’ election to lessen the impact on customer rates.
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(d)Deferral of commodity-related derivative MTM losses or gains. See Note 7 – Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information.
(e)The difference between Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution service annual revenue requirement calculated under the performance-based formula ratemaking framework and the revenue requirement included in customer rates for that year. Any under-recovery or over-recovery will be recovered from, or refunded to, customers with interest within two years.
(f)These assets earn a return at the applicable WACC.
(g)Ameren Illinois’ and ATXI’s annual revenue requirement reconciliation calculated pursuant to the FERC’s electric transmission formula ratemaking framework. Any under-recovery or over-recovery will be recovered from, or refunded to, customers within two years.
(h)Under-recovered natural gas revenue caused by sales volume deviations from weather normalized sales approved by the ICC in rate regulatory reviews. Each year’s amount will be recovered from customers from April through December of the following year.
(i)The regulatory assets represent amounts that will be recovered from customers for deferred income taxes related to the equity component of allowance for funds used during construction and the effects of tax rate increases. The regulatory liabilities represent amounts that will be refunded to customers for deferred income taxes related to depreciation differences, other tax liabilities, and the unamortized portion of investment tax credits recorded at rates in excess of current statutory rates. Amounts associated with the equity component of allowance for funds used during construction and the unamortized portion of investment tax credits will be amortized over the expected life of the related assets. For net regulatory liabilities related to deferred income taxes recorded at rates other than the current statutory rate, the weighted-average remaining amortization periods at Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois are 35, 28, and 42 years.
(j)A rider for the difference between the level of bad debt write-offs, net of any subsequent recoveries, incurred by Ameren Illinois and the level of such costs included in electric distribution and natural gas delivery service rates. Pursuant to a June 2020 ICC order, Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution bad debt rider provided for the recovery of bad debt expense in 2020. The under-recovery or over-recovery for each year is recovered from, or refunded to, customers over a twelve-month period beginning June the following year.
(k)Maintenance expenses related to scheduled refueling and maintenance outages at Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center. Amounts are amortized over the period between refueling and maintenance outages, which has historically been approximately 18 months.
(l)Losses related to reacquired debt. These amounts are being amortized over the lives of the related new debt issuances or the original lives of the old debt issuances if no new debt was issued.
(m)The recoverable portion of accrued environmental site liabilities that will be collected from electric and natural gas customers through ICC-approved cost recovery riders. The period of recovery will depend on the timing of remediation expenditures. See Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies for additional information.
(n)Storm costs from 2018, 2020, and 2021 deferred in accordance with the IEIMA. These costs are being amortized over five-year periods beginning in the year the storm occurred.
(o)The MoPSC’s May 2010 electric rate order allowed Ameren Missouri to record an allowance for funds used during construction for pollution control equipment at its Sioux Energy Center until the cost of that equipment was included in customer rates beginning in 2011. These costs are being amortized over the expected life of the Sioux Energy Center through 2028.
(p)Costs associated with Ameren Illinois’ customer generation rebate program. Costs are amortized over a 15-year period, beginning in the year rebates are paid.
(q)Under the PISA, Ameren Missouri is permitted to defer and recover 85% of the depreciation expense and earn a return at the applicable WACC on investments in certain property, plant, and equipment placed in service and not included in base rates. Accumulated PISA deferrals are added to rate base prospectively and amortized over a period of 20 years following a regulatory rate review.
(r)The electric energy-efficiency investments are being amortized over their weighted-average useful lives beginning in the period in which they were made, with current remaining amortization periods ranging from 5 to 13 years.
(s)Estimated funds collected from customers to pay for the future removal cost of property, plant, and equipment retired from service, net of salvage.
(t)The ARO regulatory liability includes the nuclear decommissioning trust fund balance ($1,159 million and $982 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively), net of recoverable removal costs for AROs ($556 million and $546 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively). See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Asset Retirement Obligations.
(u)Over-recovered costs are being amortized in proportion to the recognition of prior service costs (credits) and actuarial losses (gains) attributable to Ameren’s pension plan and postretirement benefit plans. See Note 10 – Retirement Benefits for additional information.
(v)A regulatory recovery mechanism for the difference between the level of pension and postretirement benefit costs incurred by Ameren Missouri and the level of such costs included in customer rates. The period of refund varies based on MoPSC approval in a regulatory rate review. The weighted-average remaining amortization period is five years.
(w)Funds collected for the purchase of renewable energy credits and zero emission credits through IPA procurements. The balance will be amortized as the credits are purchased.
(x)Over-recovered costs associated with Ameren Missouri’s compliance with the state of Missouri’s renewable energy standard. Under-recovered or over-recovered costs are aggregated over a twelve-month period beginning each August and are amortized over a twelve-month period beginning February the following year.
(y)The excess amount collected in rates related to the TCJA from January 1, 2018, through July 31, 2018. The regulatory liability is being amortized over a three-year period, which began in April 2020.
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NOTE 3 – PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET
The following table presents components of “Property, plant, and equipment, net” at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
OtherAmeren
2021
Property, plant, and equipment at original cost:(a)
Electric generation:
Coal(b)(c)
$3,955 $ $ $3,955 
Natural gas1,105   1,105 
Nuclear5,615   5,615 
Renewable(d)
1,889   1,889 
Electric distribution7,286 7,017  14,303 
Electric transmission1,628 4,105 1,800 7,533 
Natural gas607 3,586 — 4,193 
Other(e)
1,584 1,183 242 3,009 
23,669 15,891 2,042 41,602 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization9,784 4,100 330 14,214 
13,885 11,791 1,712 27,388 
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process133   133 
Other674 432 30 1,136 
Plant to be abandoned, net(f)
604   604 
Property, plant, and equipment, net$15,296 $12,223 $1,742 $29,261 
2020
Property, plant, and equipment at original cost:(a)
Electric generation:
Coal(b)(c)
$4,875 $— $— $4,875 
Natural gas1,097 — — 1,097 
Nuclear5,608 — — 5,608 
Renewable(d)
1,301 — — 1,301 
Electric distribution6,784 6,649 — 13,433 
Electric transmission1,482 3,575 1,774 6,831 
Natural gas561 3,308 — 3,869 
Other(e)
1,390 1,070 245 2,705 
23,098 14,602 2,019 39,719 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization9,689 3,780 304 13,773 
13,409 10,822 1,715 25,946 
Construction work in progress:
Nuclear fuel in process75 — — 75 
Other395 379 12 786 
Property, plant, and equipment, net$13,879 $11,201 $1,727 $26,807 
(a)The estimated lives for each asset group are as follows: 5 to 72 years for electric generation, excluding Ameren Missouri’s hydroelectric generating assets, which have useful lives of up to 150 years; 20 to 80 years for electric distribution; 50 to 75 years for electric transmission; 20 to 80 years for natural gas; and 2 to 55 years for other.
(b)Includes $29 million and $36 million of oil-fired generation at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(c)Original cost amounts include two CTs that have related financing obligations. The gross cumulative asset value of those agreements was $243 million and $240 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The total accumulated depreciation associated with the two CTs was $105 million and $99 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. See Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings for additional information on these agreements.
(d)Renewable includes hydroelectric, wind, solar, and methane gas generation facilities.
(e)Other property, plant, and equipment includes assets used to support electric and natural gas services.
(f)Represents the net book value of the Rush Island Energy Center and related construction work in progress as Ameren Missouri expects to retire the energy center significantly in advance of its previously expected useful life and in the near term. See Plant to be Abandoned, Net under Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and NSR and Clean Air Act Litigation under Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies for additional information on the planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center.
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Capitalized software costs are classified within “Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net” on the balance sheet and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit, ranging from 2 to 15 years. The following table presents the amortization, gross carrying value, and related accumulated amortization of capitalized software by year:
Amortization ExpenseGross Carrying ValueAccumulated Amortization
2021202020192021202020212020
Ameren$125 $93 $78 $1,199 $1,021 $(757)$(640)
Ameren Missouri66 44 30 523 398 (255)(189)
Ameren Illinois53 45 45 452 397 (291)(238)
Annual amortization expense for capitalized software placed in service as of December 31, 2021, is estimated to be as follows:
20222023202420252026
Ameren$135 $119 $87 $47 $21 
Ameren Missouri75 69 54 31 14 
Ameren Illinois56 47 31 14 
NOTE 4 – SHORT-TERM DEBT AND LIQUIDITY
The liquidity needs of the Ameren Companies are typically supported through the use of available cash, drawings under committed credit agreements, commercial paper issuances, and/or, in the case of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, short-term affiliate borrowings.
Short-Term Borrowings
In December 2021, the Credit Agreements, which were scheduled to mature in December 2024, were extended and now mature in December 2025. The Credit Agreements provide $2.3 billion of credit cumulatively through maturity. The total facility size of the Missouri Credit Agreement and Illinois Credit Agreement is $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. The maturity date may be extended by an additional one-year period upon the mutual consent of the borrowers and the lenders. Credit available under the agreements is provided by 22 international, national, and regional lenders, with no single lender providing more than $130 million of credit in aggregate.
The obligations of each borrower under the respective Credit Agreements to which it is a party are several and not joint. Except under limited circumstances relating to expenses and indemnities, the obligations of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois under the respective Credit Agreements are not guaranteed by Ameren (parent) or any other subsidiary of Ameren. The following table presents the maximum aggregate amount available to each borrower under each facility:
Missouri
Credit Agreement
Illinois
Credit Agreement
Ameren (parent)$900 $500 
Ameren Missouri850 (a)
Ameren Illinois(a)800 
(a)Not applicable.
The borrowers have the option to seek additional commitments from existing or new lenders to increase the total facility size of the Credit Agreements to a maximum of $1.4 billion for the Missouri Credit Agreement and $1.3 billion for the Illinois Credit Agreement. Ameren (parent) borrowings are due and payable no later than the maturity date of the Credit Agreements. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois borrowings under the applicable Credit Agreement are due and payable no later than the earlier of the maturity date or 364 days after the date of the borrowing.
The obligations of the borrowers under the Credit Agreements are unsecured. Loans are available on a revolving basis under each of the Credit Agreements. Funds borrowed may be repaid and, subject to satisfaction of the conditions to borrowing, reborrowed from time to time. At the election of each borrower, the interest rates on such loans will be the alternate base rate plus the margin applicable to the particular borrower and/or the eurodollar rate plus the margin applicable to the particular borrower. The applicable margins will be determined by the borrower’s long-term unsecured credit ratings or, if no such ratings are in effect, the borrower’s corporate/issuer ratings then in effect. The borrowers have received commitments from the lenders to issue letters of credit up to $100 million under each of the Credit Agreements. In addition, the issuance of letters of credit is subject to the $2.3 billion overall combined facility borrowing limitations of the Credit Agreements.
The borrowers will use the proceeds from any borrowings under the Credit Agreements for general corporate purposes, including working capital, commercial paper liquidity support, loan funding under the Ameren money pool arrangements, and other short-term affiliate
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loan arrangements. The Missouri Credit Agreement and the Illinois Credit Agreement are available to support issuances under Ameren (parent)’s, Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ commercial paper programs, respectively, subject to borrowing sublimits, as well as to support issuance of letters of credit for the borrowers. As of December 31, 2021, based on commercial paper outstanding and letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreements, along with cash and cash equivalents, the net liquidity available to Ameren (parent), Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, collectively, was $1.8 billion.
The following table summarizes the activity and relevant interest rates for Ameren (parent)’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ commercial paper issuances and borrowings under the Credit Agreements in the aggregate for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Ameren (parent)Ameren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmeren Consolidated
2021
Average daily amount outstanding$387 $99 $118 $604 
Commercial paper issuances outstanding at period-end277 165 103 545 
Weighted-average interest rate0.22 %0.22 %0.21 %0.22 %
Peak amount outstanding during period(a)
$650 $546 $485 $1,134 
Peak interest rate0.38 %0.35 %0.35 %0.38 %
2020
Average daily amount outstanding$108 $109 $46 $263 
Commercial paper issuances outstanding at period-end490 — — 490 
Weighted-average interest rate1.04 %1.73 %0.97 %1.31 %
Peak amount outstanding during period(a)
$490 $573 $250 $908 
Peak interest rate3.30 %5.05 %
(b)
3.40 %5.05 %
(b)
(a)    The timing of peak outstanding commercial paper issuances and borrowings under the Credit Agreements varies by company. Therefore, the sum of individual company peak amounts may not equal the Ameren consolidated peak amount for the period.
(b)    Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s peak interest rates were affected by temporary disruptions in the commercial paper market in the first quarter of 2020.
Indebtedness Provisions and Other Covenants
The information below is a summary of the Ameren Companies’ compliance with indebtedness provisions and other covenants.
The Credit Agreements contain conditions for borrowings and issuances of letters of credit. These conditions include the absence of default or unmatured default, material accuracy of representations and warranties (excluding any representation after the closing date as to the absence of material adverse change and material litigation, and the absence of any notice of violation, liability, or requirement under any environmental laws that could have a material adverse effect), and obtaining required regulatory authorizations. In addition, it is a condition for any Ameren Illinois borrowing that, at the time of and after giving effect to such borrowing, Ameren Illinois not be in violation of any limitation on its ability to incur unsecured indebtedness contained in its articles of incorporation.
The Credit Agreements also contain nonfinancial covenants, including restrictions on the ability to incur certain liens, to transact with affiliates, to dispose of assets, to make investments in or transfer assets to its affiliates, and to merge with other entities. The Credit Agreements require each of Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois to maintain consolidated indebtedness of not more than 65% of its consolidated total capitalization pursuant to a defined calculation set forth in the agreements. As of December 31, 2021, the ratios of consolidated indebtedness to total consolidated capitalization, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreements, were 58%, 49%, and 45%, for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, respectively.
The Credit Agreements contain default provisions that apply separately to each borrower. However, a default of Ameren Missouri or Ameren Illinois under the applicable credit agreement is also deemed to constitute a default of Ameren (parent) under such agreement. Defaults include a cross-default resulting from a default of such borrower under any other agreement covering outstanding indebtedness of such borrower and certain subsidiaries (other than project finance subsidiaries and nonmaterial subsidiaries) in excess of $100 million in the aggregate (including under the other credit agreement). However, under the default provisions of the Credit Agreements, any default of Ameren (parent) under either credit agreement that results solely from a default of Ameren Missouri or Ameren Illinois does not result in a cross-default of Ameren (parent) under the other credit agreement. Further, the Credit Agreements default provisions provide that an Ameren (parent) default under either of the Credit Agreements does not constitute a default by Ameren Missouri or Ameren Illinois.
None of the Credit Agreements or financing agreements contain credit rating triggers that would cause a default or acceleration of repayment of outstanding balances. The Ameren Companies were in compliance with the provisions and covenants of the Credit Agreements at December 31, 2021.
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Money Pools
Ameren has money pool agreements with and among its subsidiaries to coordinate and provide for certain short-term cash and working capital requirements.
Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI may participate in the utility money pool as both lenders and borrowers. Ameren (parent) and Ameren Services may participate in the utility money pool only as lenders. Surplus internal funds are contributed to the money pool from participants. The primary sources of external funds for the utility money pool are the Credit Agreements and the commercial paper programs. The total amount available to the pool participants from the utility money pool at any given time is reduced by the amount of borrowings made by participants, but it is increased to the extent that the pool participants advance surplus funds to the utility money pool or remit funds from other external sources. The availability of funds is also determined by funding requirement limits established by regulatory authorizations. Participants receiving a loan under the utility money pool agreement must repay the principal amount of such loan, together with accrued interest. The rate of interest depends on the composition of internal and external funds in the utility money pool. The average interest rate for borrowing under the utility money pool for the year ended December 31, 2021, was 0.17% (2020 – 0.64%).
See Note 13 – Related-party Transactions for the amount of interest income and expense from the utility money pool agreement recorded by Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
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NOTE 5 – LONG-TERM DEBT AND EQUITY FINANCINGS
The following table presents long-term debt outstanding, including maturities due within one year, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
20212020
Ameren (Parent):
2.50% Senior unsecured notes due 2024
$450 $450 
3.65% Senior unsecured notes due 2026
350 350 
1.95% Senior unsecured notes due 2027
500 — 
1.75% Senior unsecured notes due 2028
450 — 
3.50% Senior unsecured notes due 2031
800 800 
Total long-term debt, gross2,550 1,600 
Less: Unamortized discount and premium(2)(2)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs(15)(10)
Long-term debt, net$2,533 $1,588 
Ameren Missouri:
Bonds and notes:
1.60% 1992 Series bonds due 2022(a)
$47 $47 
3.50% Senior secured notes due 2024(b)
350 350 
2.95% Senior secured notes due 2027(b)
400 400 
3.50% First mortgage bonds due 2029(d)
450 450 
2.95% First mortgage bonds due 2030(d)
465 465 
2.15% First mortgage bonds due 2032(d)
525 — 
2.90% 1998 Series A bonds due 2033(a)
60 60 
2.90% 1998 Series B bonds due 2033(a)
50 50 
2.75% 1998 Series C bonds due 2033(a)
50 50 
5.50% Senior secured notes due 2034(b)
184 184 
5.30% Senior secured notes due 2037(b)
300 300 
8.45% Senior secured notes due 2039(b)(c)
350 350 
3.90% Senior secured notes due 2042(b)(c)
485 485 
3.65% Senior secured notes due 2045(b)
400 400 
4.00% First mortgage bonds due 2048(d)
425 425 
3.25% First mortgage bonds due 2049(d)
330 330 
2.625% First mortgage bonds due 2051(d)
550 550 
Finance obligations:
City of Bowling Green agreement (Peno Creek CT) due 2022(e)
8 16 
Audrain County agreement (Audrain County CT) due 2023(e)
240 240 
Total long-term debt, gross5,669 5,152 
Less: Unamortized discount and premium(12)(12)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs(38)(36)
Less: Maturities due within one year(55)(8)
Long-term debt, net$5,564 $5,096 
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Ameren Illinois:
Bonds and notes:
2.70% Senior secured notes due 2022(f)(g)
$400 $400 
0.375% First mortgage bonds due 2023(h)
100 — 
3.25% Senior secured notes due 2025(f)
300 300 
6.125% Senior secured notes due 2028(f)
60 60 
3.80% First mortgage bonds due 2028(h)
430 430 
1.55% First mortgage bonds due 2030(h)
375 375 
6.70% Senior secured notes due 2036(f)
61 61 
6.70% Senior secured notes due 2036(f)
42 42 
4.80% Senior secured notes due 2043(f)
280 280 
4.30% Senior secured notes due 2044(f)
250 250 
4.15% Senior secured notes due 2046(f)
490 490 
3.70% First mortgage bonds due 2047(h)
500 500 
4.50% First mortgage bonds due 2049(h)
500 500 
3.25% First mortgage bonds due 2050(h)
300 300 
2.90% First mortgage bonds due 2051(h)
350 — 
Total long-term debt, gross4,438 3,988 
Less: Unamortized discount and premium(7)(6)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs(39)(36)
Less: Maturities due within one year(400)— 
Long-term debt, net$3,992 $3,946 
ATXI:
2.45% Senior unsecured notes due 2036(i)
$75 $— 
3.43% Senior unsecured notes due 2050(j)
450 450 
Total long-term debt, gross525 450 
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs(2)(2)
Less: Maturities due within one year(50)— 
Long-term debt, net$473 $448 
Ameren consolidated long-term debt, net$12,562 $11,078 
(a)These bonds are collaterally secured by first mortgage bonds issued by Ameren Missouri under the Ameren Missouri mortgage indenture and have a fall-away lien provision similar to that of Ameren Missouri’s senior secured notes.
(b)These notes are collaterally secured by first mortgage bonds issued by Ameren Missouri under the Ameren Missouri mortgage indenture. The notes have a fall-away lien provision and will remain secured only as long as any first mortgage bonds issued under the Ameren Missouri mortgage indenture remain outstanding. Redemption, purchase, or maturity of all first mortgage bonds, including first mortgage bonds currently outstanding and any that may be issued in the future, would result in a release of the first mortgage bonds currently securing these notes, at which time these notes would become unsecured obligations. Considering the 2051 maturity of the 2.625% first mortgage bonds and the restrictions preventing a release date to occur that are attached to certain senior secured notes described in footnote (c) below, Ameren Missouri does not expect the first mortgage lien protection associated with these notes to fall away.
(c)Ameren Missouri has agreed that so long as any of the 3.90% senior secured notes due 2042 are outstanding, Ameren Missouri will not permit a release date to occur, and so long as any of the 8.45% senior secured notes due 2039 are outstanding, Ameren Missouri will not optionally redeem, purchase, or otherwise retire in full the outstanding first mortgage bonds not subject to release provisions.
(d)These bonds are first mortgage bonds issued by Ameren Missouri under the Ameren Missouri bond indenture. They are secured by substantially all Ameren Missouri property and franchises.
(e)Payments due related to these financing obligations are paid to a trustee, which is authorized to utilize the cash only to pay equal amounts due to Ameren Missouri under related bonds issued by the city/county and held by Ameren Missouri. The timing and amounts of payments due from Ameren Missouri under the agreements are equal to the timing and amount of bond service payments due to Ameren Missouri, resulting in no net cash flow. The balance of both the financing obligations and the related investments in debt securities, recorded in “Other Assets,” was $248 million and $256 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
(f)These notes are collaterally secured by first mortgage bonds issued by Ameren Illinois under the Ameren Illinois mortgage indenture. The notes have a fall-away lien provision and will remain secured only as long as any first mortgage bonds issued under its mortgage indenture remain outstanding. Redemption, purchase, or maturity of all first mortgage bonds, including first mortgage bonds currently outstanding and any that may be issued in the future, would result in a release of the first mortgage bonds currently securing these notes, at which time these notes would become unsecured obligations. Considering the 2051 maturity date of the 2.90% first mortgage bonds, Ameren Illinois does not expect the first mortgage lien protection associated with these notes to fall away.
(g)Ameren Illinois has agreed that so long as any of the 2.70% senior secured notes due 2022 are outstanding, Ameren Illinois will not permit a release date to occur.
(h)These bonds are first mortgage bonds issued by Ameren Illinois under the Ameren Illinois mortgage indenture. They are secured by substantially all Ameren Illinois property and franchises.
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(i)The following table presents the principal maturities schedule for the 2.45% senior unsecured notes due 2036:
Payment DatePrincipal Payment
November 2029$30
November 203645
Total$75
(j)The following table presents the principal maturities schedule for the 3.43% senior unsecured notes due 2050:
Payment DatePrincipal Payment
August 2022$49.5
August 202449.5
August 202749.5
August 203049.5
August 203249.5
August 203849.5
August 204376.5
August 205076.5
Total$450.0
The following table presents the aggregate maturities of long-term debt, including current maturities, at December 31, 2021:
Ameren
(parent)(a)
 Ameren
Missouri(a)
 Ameren
Illinois(a)
 ATXI(a)
Ameren
Consolidated(a)
2022$— $55 $400 $50 $505 
2023— 240 100 — 340 
2024450 350 — 50 850 
2025— — 300 — 300 
2026350 — — — 350 
Thereafter1,750 5,024 3,638 425 10,837 
Total$2,550 $5,669 $4,438 $525 $13,182 
(a)Excludes unamortized discount, premium, and debt issuance costs of $17 million, $50 million, $46 million, and $2 million at Ameren (parent), Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI, respectively.
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All classes of Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ preferred stock are entitled to cumulative dividends, have voting rights, and are not subject to mandatory redemption. The preferred stock of Ameren’s subsidiaries is included in “Noncontrolling Interests” on Ameren’s consolidated balance sheet. The following table presents the outstanding preferred stock of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, which is redeemable at the option of the issuer, at the prices shown below as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Shares OutstandingRedemption Price (per share)20212020
Ameren Missouri:
Without par value and stated value of $100 per share, 25 million shares authorized
$3.50 Series
130,000 shares$110.00 $13 $13 
$3.70 Series
40,000 shares104.75 4 
$4.00 Series
150,000 shares105.625 15 15 
$4.30 Series
40,000 shares105.00 4 
$4.50 Series
213,595 shares110.00 
(a)
21 21 
$4.56 Series
200,000 shares102.47 20 20 
$4.75 Series
20,000 shares102.176 2 
$5.50 Series A
14,000 shares110.00 1 
Total $80 $80 
Ameren Illinois:
With par value of $100 per share, 2 million shares authorized
4.00% Series
144,275 shares$101.00 $14 $14 
4.08% Series
45,224 shares103.00 5 
4.20% Series
23,655 shares104.00 2 
4.25% Series
50,000 shares102.00 5 
4.26% Series
16,621 shares103.00 2 
4.42% Series
16,190 shares103.00 2 
4.70% Series
18,429 shares104.30 2 
4.90% Series
73,825 shares102.00 7 
4.92% Series
49,289 shares103.50 5 
5.16% Series
50,000 shares102.00 5 
6.625% Series
(b)
100.00  12 
7.75% Series
(b)
100.00  
Total $49 $62 
Total Ameren $129 $142 
(a)In the event of voluntary liquidation, $105.50.
(b)In March 2021, Ameren Illinois redeemed its 6.625% and 7.75% series preferred stock at par.
Ameren has 100 million shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock authorized, with no such shares outstanding. Ameren Missouri has 7.5 million shares of $1 par value preference stock authorized, with no such shares outstanding. Ameren Illinois has 2.6 million shares of no par value preferred stock authorized, with no such shares outstanding.
Ameren
Under the DRPlus and its 401(k) plan, Ameren issued 0.5 million, 0.7 million, and 0.9 million shares of common stock in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, and received proceeds of $47 million, $51 million, and $68 million for the respective years. In addition, Ameren issued 0.5 million, 0.5 million, and 0.8 million shares of common stock valued at $33 million, $38 million, and $54 million in 2021, 2020, 2019, respectively, for no cash consideration in connection with stock-based compensation.
In May 2020, Ameren filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the SEC, authorizing the offering of 4 million additional shares of its common stock under the DRPlus, which expires in May 2023. Shares of common stock sold under the DRPlus are, at Ameren’s option, newly issued shares, treasury shares, or shares purchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
In October 2020, Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois filed a Form S-3 shelf registration statement with the SEC, registering the issuance of an unspecified amount of certain types of securities. This registration statement expires in October 2023.
In October 2018, Ameren filed a Form S-8 registration statement with the SEC, authorizing the offering of 4 million additional shares of its common stock under its 401(k) plan. Shares of common stock issuable under the 401(k) plan are, at Ameren’s option, newly issued shares, treasury shares, or shares purchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
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In May 2021, Ameren entered into an equity distribution sales agreement pursuant to which Ameren may offer and sell from time to time up to $750 million of its common stock through an ATM program, which includes the ability to enter into forward sales agreements. During 2021, Ameren issued 1.8 million shares of common stock and received proceeds of $148 million. These proceeds were net of less than $2 million in compensation paid to selling agents. There were no shares issued through the ATM program for the three months ended December 31, 2021.
In September 2021, December 2021, and January 2022, Ameren entered into forward sale agreements under the ATM program with counterparties relating to 0.4 million, 0.5 million, and 0.2 million shares of common stock, respectively. The September 2021, December 2021, and January 2022 forward sale agreements can be settled at Ameren’s discretion on or prior to May 3, 2023, June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2023, respectively. On a settlement date or dates, if Ameren elects to physically settle the forward sale agreement, Ameren will issue shares of common stock to the counterparties at the then-applicable forward sale price. The forward sale price was initially $87.87, $87.03, and $88.10 per share, for the September 2021, December 2021, and January 2022 forward sale agreements, respectively. Each initial forward sale price is subject to adjustment based on a floating interest rate factor equal to the overnight bank funding rate less a spread of 75 basis points, and will be subject to decrease on certain dates specified in the forward sale agreements by specified amounts related to expected dividends on shares of the common stock during the term of the forward sale agreements. If the overnight bank funding rate is less than the spread on any day, the interest rate factor will result in a reduction of the forward sale price. The forward sale agreements will be physically settled unless Ameren elects to settle in cash or to net share settle. At December 31, 2021, Ameren could have settled the September 2021 and December 2021 forward sale agreements with physical delivery of 0.4 million and 0.5 million shares of common stock, respectively, to the counterparty in exchange for cash of $30 million and $41 million, respectively. The forward sale agreements have been classified as equity transactions.
In August 2019, Ameren entered into a forward sale agreement with a counterparty relating to 7.5 million shares of common stock. In December 2020, pursuant to the agreement terms, Ameren partially settled the forward sale agreement by physically delivering 5.9 million shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $425 million. In February 2021, Ameren settled the remainder of the forward sale agreement by physically delivering 1.6 million shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $113 million. The proceeds were used to fund a portion of Ameren Missouri’s wind generation investments. See Note 15 – Supplemental Information for additional information about the wind generation facilities.
In March 2021, Ameren (parent) issued $450 million of 1.75% senior unsecured notes due March 2028, with interest payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning September 15, 2021. Ameren received net proceeds of $447 million which were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of short-term debt.
In November 2021, Ameren (parent) issued $500 million of 1.95% senior unsecured notes due March 2027, with interest payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2022. Ameren received net proceeds of $497 million which were used to repay short-term debt.
In April 2020, Ameren (parent) issued $800 million of 3.50% senior unsecured notes due January 2031, with interest payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning July 15, 2020. Ameren received net proceeds of $793 million, which were used for general corporate purposes, including to repay outstanding short-term debt, and were used to fund the repayment of Ameren’s $350 million of 2.70% senior unsecured notes, which were redeemed at par plus accrued interest in October 2020.
Ameren Missouri
In June 2021, Ameren Missouri issued $525 million of 2.15% first mortgage bonds due March 2032, with interest payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2022. Ameren Missouri received net proceeds of $521 million, which were used to repay short-term debt and for near-term capital expenditures. Ameren Missouri intends to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds to sustainability projects meeting certain eligibility criteria.
In March 2020, Ameren Missouri issued $465 million of 2.95% first mortgage bonds due March 2030, with interest payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning September 15, 2020. Ameren Missouri received net proceeds of $462 million, which were used to repay outstanding short-term debt, including short-term debt that Ameren Missouri incurred in connection with the repayment of $85 million of its 5.00% senior secured notes that matured in February 2020.
In October 2020, Ameren Missouri issued $550 million of 2.625% first mortgage bonds due March 2051, with interest payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning March 15, 2021. Ameren Missouri received net proceeds of $543 million, which were allocated and used to partially finance the acquisition of two wind generation energy centers. See Note 15 – Supplemental Information for information about the wind generation energy centers.
For information on Ameren Missouri’s capital contributions, refer to Capital Contributions in Note 13 – Related-party Transactions.
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Ameren Illinois
In March 2021, Ameren Illinois redeemed its 6.625% and 7.75% series preferred stock at par for $12 million and $1 million, respectively. The preferred stock of Ameren Illinois is reflected in “Noncontrolling Interests” on Ameren’s consolidated balance sheet.
In June 2021, Ameren Illinois issued $350 million of 2.90% first mortgage bonds due June 2051, with interest payable semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning December 15, 2021. Ameren Illinois received net proceeds of $345 million, which were used to repay short-term debt. Ameren Illinois intends to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds to sustainability projects meeting certain eligibility criteria.
In June 2021, Ameren Illinois issued $100 million of 0.375% first mortgage bonds due June 2023, with interest payable semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning December 15, 2021. Ameren Illinois received net proceeds of $100 million, which were used to repay short-term debt.
In November 2020, Ameren Illinois issued $375 million of 1.55% first mortgage bonds due November 2030, with interest payable semiannually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning May 15, 2021. Ameren Illinois received net proceeds of $371 million, which were used to repay short-term debt.
For information on Ameren Illinois’ capital contributions, refer to Capital Contributions in Note 13 – Related-party Transactions.
ATXI
In November 2021, pursuant to a note purchase agreement, ATXI issued $75 million of its 2.45% senior unsecured notes due 2036, with interest payable semiannually on May 16 and November 16 of each year, beginning May 16, 2022, through a private placement offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. ATXI received net proceeds of $75 million, which were used to refinance a portion of an intercompany long-term note with Ameren (parent) and to repay short-term debt.
In November 2021, pursuant to a note purchase agreement, ATXI agreed to issue $95 million of its 2.96% senior unsecured notes due 2052, with interest payable semiannually on February 25 and August 25 of each year, beginning February 25, 2023, through a private placement offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. ATXI expects to issue the notes and receive net proceeds of $95 million in August 2022, which will be used to refinance the remaining portion of an intercompany long-term note with Ameren (parent), repay a $50 million principal payment of its 3.43% senior unsecured notes, and to repay short-term debt.
Indenture Provisions and Other Covenants
Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ indentures and articles of incorporation include covenants and provisions related to issuances of first mortgage bonds and preferred stock. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois are required to meet certain ratios to issue additional first mortgage bonds and preferred stock. A failure to achieve these ratios would not result in a default under these covenants and provisions but would restrict the companies’ ability to issue bonds or preferred stock. The following table summarizes the required and actual interest coverage ratios for interest charges, dividend coverage ratios, and bonds and preferred stock issuable as of December 31, 2021, at an assumed interest rate of 5% and dividend rate of 6%.
Required Interest
Coverage Ratio(a)
Actual Interest
Coverage Ratio
Bonds Issuable(b)
Required Dividend
Coverage Ratio(c)
Actual Dividend
Coverage Ratio
Preferred Stock
Issuable
Ameren Missouri
>2.0
3.2$4,834
>2.5
152.4$3,418
Ameren Illinois
>2.0
7.37,697
>1.5
3.5203
(d)
(a)Coverage required on the annual interest charges on first mortgage bonds outstanding and to be issued. Coverage is not required in certain cases when additional first mortgage bonds are issued on the basis of retired bonds.
(b)Amount of bonds issuable based either on required coverage ratios or unfunded property additions, whichever is more restrictive. The amounts shown also include bonds issuable based on retired bond capacity of $2,437 million and $643 million at Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois, respectively.
(c)Coverage required on the annual dividend on preferred stock outstanding and to be issued, as required in the respective company’s articles of incorporation.
(d)Preferred stock issuable is restricted by the amount of preferred stock that is currently authorized by Ameren Illinois’ articles of incorporation.
Ameren’s indenture does not require Ameren to comply with any quantitative financial covenants. The indenture does, however, include certain cross-default provisions. Specifically, either (1) the failure by Ameren to pay when due and upon expiration of any applicable grace period any portion of any Ameren indebtedness in excess of $25 million, or (2) the acceleration upon default of the maturity of any Ameren indebtedness in excess of $25 million under any indebtedness agreement, including borrowings under the Credit Agreements or the Ameren commercial paper program, constitutes a default under the indenture, unless such past due or accelerated debt is discharged or the acceleration is rescinded or annulled within a specified period.
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois and certain other nonregistrant Ameren subsidiaries are subject to Section 305(a) of the Federal
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Power Act, which makes it unlawful for any officer or director of a public utility, as defined in the Federal Power Act, to participate in the making or paying of any dividend from any funds “properly included in capital account.” The FERC has consistently interpreted the provision to allow dividends to be paid as long as (1) the source of the dividends is clearly disclosed, (2) the dividends are not excessive, and (3) there is no self-dealing on the part of corporate officials. At a minimum, Ameren believes that dividends can be paid by its subsidiaries that are public utilities from net income and retained earnings. In addition, under Illinois law, Ameren Illinois and ATXI may not pay any dividend on their respective stock unless, among other things, their respective earnings and earned surplus are sufficient to declare and pay a dividend after provisions are made for reasonable and proper reserves, or unless Ameren Illinois or ATXI has specific authorization from the ICC.
Ameren Illinois’ articles of incorporation require dividend payments on its common stock to be based on ratios of common stock to total capitalization and other provisions related to certain operating expenses and accumulations of earned surplus. Ameren Illinois has made a commitment to the FERC to maintain a minimum 30% ratio of common stock equity to total capitalization. As of December 31, 2021, using the FERC-agreed upon calculation method, Ameren Illinois’ ratio of common stock equity to total capitalization was 54%.
ATXI’s note purchase agreements includes financial covenants that require ATXI not to permit at any time (1) debt to exceed 70% of total capitalization or (2) secured debt to exceed 10% of total assets.
At December 31, 2021, the Ameren Companies were in compliance with the provisions and covenants contained in their indentures and articles of incorporation, as applicable, and ATXI was in compliance with the provisions and covenants contained in its note purchase agreements. In order for the Ameren Companies to issue securities in the future, they will have to comply with all applicable requirements in effect at the time of any such issuances.
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements
At December 31, 2021, none of the Ameren Companies had any significant off-balance-sheet financing arrangements, other than variable interest entities and the September and December 2021 forward sale agreements relating to common stock. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further detail concerning variable interest entities.
NOTE 6 – OTHER INCOME, NET
The following table presents the components of “Other Income, Net” in the Ameren Companies’ statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
202120202019
Ameren:
Other Income, Net
Allowance for equity funds used during construction$43 $32 $28 
Interest income on industrial development revenue bonds25 25 25 
Other interest income2 
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income (a)
136 116 90 
Miscellaneous income22 13 
Donations(9)(25)
(b)
(12)
Miscellaneous expense(17)(14)(15)
Total Other Income, Net$202 $151 $130 
Ameren Missouri:
Other Income, Net
Allowance for equity funds used during construction$26 $19 $19 
Interest income on industrial development revenue bonds25 25 25 
Other interest income1 
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income (a)
55 46 18 
Miscellaneous income3 
Donations(4)(12)
(b)
(3)
Miscellaneous expense(7)(7)(7)
Total Other Income, Net$99 $76 $58 
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202120202019
Ameren Illinois:
Other Income, Net
Allowance for equity funds used during construction$17 $13 $
Interest income1 
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income (a)
55 48 47 
Miscellaneous income6 
Donations(5)(5)(5)
Miscellaneous expense(8)(6)(7)
Total Other Income, Net$66 $59 $53 
(a)For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income were adjusted by amounts deferred of $(7) million, $(4) million, and $29 million, respectively, due to a tracker for the difference between the level of such costs incurred by Ameren Missouri under GAAP and the level of such costs included in rates.
(b)Includes $8 million pursuant to Ameren Missouri’s March 2020 electric rate order.
NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
We use derivatives to manage the risk of changes in market prices for natural gas, power, and uranium, as well as the risk of changes in rail transportation surcharges through fuel oil hedges. Such price fluctuations may cause the following:
an unrealized appreciation or depreciation of our contracted commitments to purchase or sell when purchase or sale prices under the commitments are compared with current commodity prices;
market values of natural gas and uranium inventories that differ from the cost of those commodities in inventory;
actual cash outlays for the purchase of these commodities that differ from anticipated cash outlays; and
actual off-system sales revenues that differ from anticipated revenues.
The derivatives that we use to hedge these risks are governed by our risk management policies for forward contracts, futures, options, and swaps. Our net positions are continually assessed within our structured hedging programs to determine whether new or offsetting transactions are required. The goal of the hedging program is generally to mitigate financial risks while ensuring that sufficient volumes are available to meet our requirements. Contracts we enter into as part of our risk management program may be settled financially, settled by physical delivery, or net settled with the counterparty.
All contracts considered to be derivative instruments are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at their fair values, unless the NPNS exception applies. See Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements for discussion of our methods of assessing the fair value of derivative instruments. Many of our physical contracts, such as our purchased power contracts, qualify for the NPNS exception to derivative accounting rules. The revenue or expense on NPNS contracts is recognized at the contract price upon physical delivery. The following disclosures exclude NPNS contracts and other nonderivative commodity contracts that are accounted for under the accrual method of accounting.
If we determine that a contract meets the definition of a derivative and is not eligible for the NPNS exception, we review the contract to determine whether the resulting gains or losses qualify for regulatory deferral. Derivative contracts that qualify for regulatory deferral are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities in the period in which the change occurs. We believe derivative losses and gains deferred as regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of recovery, or refund, through future rates charged to customers. Regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized to operating income as related losses and gains are reflected in rates charged to customers. Therefore, gains and losses on these derivatives have no effect on operating income. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, all contracts that met the definition of a derivative and were not eligible for the NPNS exception received regulatory deferral. Cash flows for all derivative financial instruments are classified in cash flows from operating activities.
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The following table presents open gross commodity contract volumes by commodity type for derivative assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. As of December 31, 2021, these contracts extended through October 2024, October 2026, May 2032, and March 2024 for fuel oils, natural gas, power, and uranium, respectively.
Quantity (in millions, except as indicated)
20212020
CommodityAmeren MissouriAmeren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren MissouriAmeren
Illinois
Ameren
Fuel oils (in gallons)30  30 43 — 43 
Natural gas (in mmbtu)35 144 179 33 114 147 
Power (in MWhs)6 6 12 13 
Uranium (pounds in thousands)586  586 365 — 365 
The following table presents the carrying value and balance sheet location of all derivative commodity contracts, none of which were designated as hedging instruments, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
20212020
CommodityBalance Sheet LocationAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Fuel oilsOther current assets$8 $ $8 $$— $
Other assets5  5 — — — 
Natural gasOther current assets7 28 35 
Other assets5 13 18 
PowerOther current assets23  23 — 
UraniumOther assets1  1 — — — 
 Total assets$49 $41 $90 $12 $10 $22 
Fuel oilsOther current liabilities$ $ $ $$— $
Other deferred credits and liabilities   — 
Natural gasOther current liabilities2 6 8 
Other deferred credits and liabilities1 2 3 — 
PowerOther current liabilities50 9 59 17 20 
Other deferred credits and liabilities23 108 131 181 189 
UraniumOther current liabilities1  1 — — — 
 Total liabilities$77 $125 $202 $21 $200 $221 
We believe that entering into master netting arrangements or similar agreements mitigates the level of financial loss that could result from default by allowing net settlement of derivative assets and liabilities. These master netting arrangements allow the counterparties to net settle sale and purchase transactions. Further, collateral requirements are calculated at the master netting arrangement or similar agreement level by counterparty.
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The following table provides the recognized gross derivative balances and the net amounts of those derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement as of December 31, 2021. If the gross amounts recognized on the balance sheet were netted with derivative instruments and cash collateral received or posted at December 31, 2020, the net amounts would not be materially different from the gross amounts.
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
Commodity Contracts Eligible to be OffsetGross Amounts Recognized in the Balance SheetDerivative Instruments
Cash Collateral Received/Posted(a)
Net
Amount
2021
Assets:
Ameren Missouri$49 $15 $ $34 
Ameren Illinois41 4  37 
Ameren$90 $19 $ $71 
Liabilities:
Ameren Missouri$77 $15 $47 $15 
Ameren Illinois125 4  121 
Ameren$202 $19 $47 $136 
(a)Cash collateral received reduces gross asset balances and is included in “Other current liabilities” and “Other deferred credits and liabilities” on the balance sheet. Cash collateral posted reduces gross liability balances and is included in “Other current assets” on Ameren’s balance sheet and in “Current collateral assets” on Ameren Missouri’s balance sheet.
Credit Risk
In determining our concentrations of credit risk related to derivative instruments, we review our individual counterparties and categorize each counterparty into groupings according to the primary business in which each engages. As of December 31, 2021, if counterparty groups were to fail completely to perform on contracts, Ameren’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ maximum exposure related to derivative assets, predominantly from financial institutions, was $77 million, $36 million, and $41 million, respectively. The potential loss on counterparty exposures may be reduced or eliminated by the application of master netting arrangements or similar agreements and collateral held. As of December 31, 2021, the potential loss after consideration of the application of master netting arrangements or similar agreements and collateral held for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois was $61 million, $23 million, and $38 million, respectively.
Certain of our derivative instruments contain collateral provisions tied to the Ameren Companies’ credit ratings. If our credit ratings were downgraded below investment grade, or if a counterparty with reasonable grounds for uncertainty regarding our ability to satisfy an obligation requested adequate assurance of performance, additional collateral postings might be required. The additional collateral required is the net liability position allowed under the master netting arrangements or similar agreements, assuming (1) the credit risk-related contingent features underlying these arrangements were triggered and (2) those counterparties with rights to do so requested collateral. As of December 31, 2021, the aggregate fair value of derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features in a gross liability position, the cash collateral posted, and the aggregate amount of additional collateral that counterparties could require were each immaterial to Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois.
NOTE 8 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. We use various methods to determine fair value, including market, income, and cost approaches. With these approaches, we adopt certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about market risk or the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation. Inputs to valuation can be readily observable, market-corroborated, or unobservable. We use valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Authoritative accounting guidance established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. All financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three hierarchy levels:
Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities): Inputs based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities are primarily exchange-traded derivatives, cash and cash equivalents, and listed equity securities.
The market approach is used to measure the fair value of equity securities held in Ameren Missouri’s nuclear decommissioning trust fund. Equity securities in this fund are representative of the S&P 500 index, excluding securities of Ameren Corporation, owners and/or operators of nuclear power plants, and the trustee and investment managers. The S&P 500 index comprises stocks of large-capitalization companies.
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Level 2 (significant other observable inputs): Market-based inputs corroborated by third-party brokers or exchanges based on transacted market data. Level 2 assets and liabilities include certain assets held in Ameren Missouri’s nuclear decommissioning trust fund, including United States Treasury and agency securities, corporate bonds and other fixed-income securities, and certain over-the-counter derivative instruments, including natural gas and financial power transactions.
Fixed income securities are valued by using prices from independent industry-recognized data vendors who provide values that are either exchange-based or matrix-based. The fair value measurements of fixed-income securities classified as Level 2 are based on inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. Examples are matrix pricing, market corroborated pricing, and inputs such as yield curves and indices.
Derivative instruments classified as Level 2 are valued by corroborated observable inputs, such as pricing services or prices from similar instruments that trade in liquid markets. Our development and corroboration process entails obtaining multiple quotes or prices from outside sources. To derive our forward view to price our derivative instruments at fair value, we average the bid/ask spreads to the midpoints. Additionally, a review of all sources is performed to identify any anomalies or potential errors. Further, we consider the volume of transactions on certain trading platforms in our reasonableness assessment of the averaged midpoints. The value of natural gas derivative contracts is based upon exchange closing prices without significant unobservable adjustments. The value of power derivative contracts is based upon exchange closing prices or the use of multiple forward prices provided by third parties.
Level 3 (significant other unobservable inputs): Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. Level 3 assets and liabilities are valued by internally developed models and assumptions or methodologies that use significant unobservable inputs. Level 3 assets and liabilities include derivative instruments that trade in less liquid markets, where pricing is largely unobservable. We value Level 3 instruments by using pricing models with inputs that are often unobservable in the market, such as certain internal assumptions, quotes or prices from outside sources not supported by a liquid market, or trend rates.
We perform an analysis each quarter to determine the appropriate hierarchy level of the assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety according to the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. All assets and liabilities whose fair value measurement is based on significant unobservable inputs are classified as Level 3.
We consider nonperformance risk in our valuation of derivative instruments by analyzing our own credit standing and the credit standing of our counterparties, and by considering any credit enhancements (e.g., collateral). Included in our valuation, and based on current market conditions, is a valuation adjustment for counterparty default derived from market data such as the price of credit default swaps, bond yields, and credit ratings. No material gains or losses related to valuation adjustments for counterparty default risk were recorded at Ameren, Ameren Missouri, or Ameren Illinois in 2021, 2020, or 2019. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the counterparty default risk valuation adjustment related to derivative contracts was immaterial for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois.
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The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Ameren Missouri
Derivative assets – commodity contracts:
Fuel oils$13 $ $ $13 $— $— $$
Natural gas 12  12 — — 
Power10  13 23 — 
Uranium  1 1 — — — — 
Total derivative assets – commodity contracts$23 $12 $14 $49 $$$$12 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund:
Equity securities:
U.S. large capitalization$824 $ $ $824 $680 $— $— $680 
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities 141  141 — 115 — 115 
Corporate bonds 131  131 — 115 — 115 
Other 56  56 — 67 — 67 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust fund$824 $328 $ $1,152 
(a)
$680 $297 $— $977 
(a)
Total Ameren Missouri$847 $340 $14 $1,201 $682 $300 $$989 
Ameren Illinois
Derivative assets – commodity contracts:
Natural gas$1 $33 $7 $41 $— $$$10 
Ameren
Derivative assets – commodity contracts(b)
$24 $45 $21 $90 $$$11 $22 
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund(c)
824 328  1,152 
(a)
680 297 — 977 
(a)
Total Ameren$848 $373 $21 $1,242 $682 $306 $11 $999 
Liabilities:
Ameren Missouri
Derivative liabilities – commodity contracts:
Fuel oils$ $ $ $ $$— $$
Natural gas 2 1 3 — — 
Power45  28 73 — 11 
Uranium  1 1 — — — — 
Total Ameren Missouri$45 $2 $30 $77 $14 $$$21 
Ameren Illinois
Derivative liabilities – commodity contracts:
Natural gas$ $5 $3 $8 $— $$$
Power  117 117 — — 198 198 
Total Ameren Illinois$ $5 $120 $125 $— $$199 $200 
Ameren
Derivative liabilities – commodity contracts(b)
$45 $7 $150 $202 $14 $$205 $221 
(a)Balance excludes $7 million and $5 million of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, and accrued income, net for December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(b)See the Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois sections of the table for a breakout of the fair value of Ameren’s derivative assets and liabilities by type of commodity.
(c)See the Ameren Missouri section of the table for a breakout of Ameren’s nuclear decommissioning trust fund by investment type.
See Note 10 – Retirement Benefits for tables that set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, Ameren’s pension and postretirement plan assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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Level 3 fuel oils, natural gas and uranium derivative contract assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were immaterial for all periods presented. The following table presents the fair value reconciliation of Level 3 power derivative contract assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
20212020
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Beginning balance at January 1$2 $(198)$(196)$13 $(224)$(211)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in regulatory assets/liabilities(1)70 69 15 23 
Settlements(16)11 (5)(26)18 (8)
Ending balance at December 31$(15)$(117)$(132)$$(198)$(196)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at December 31$(14)$65 $51 $$$10 
All gains or losses related to our Level 3 derivative commodity contracts are expected to be recovered or returned through customer rates; therefore, there is no impact to either net income or other comprehensive income resulting from changes in the fair value of these instruments.
The following table describes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs utilized for the fair value of our Level 3 power derivative contract assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Fair Value
Weighted Average(b)
CommodityAssetsLiabilitiesValuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input(a)
Range
2021
Power(c)
$13 $(145)Discounted cash flowAverage forward peak and off-peak pricing – forwards/swaps ($/MWh)
32 – 55
40
Nodal basis ($/MWh)
(14) 0
(2)
Trend rate (%)
0 0
0
2020
Power(c)
$$(201)Discounted cash flowAverage forward peak and off-peak pricing – forwards/swaps ($/MWh)
23 – 37
29
Nodal basis ($/MWh)
(6) – 0
(2)
Trend rate (%)
2 – 6
3
(a)Generally, significant increases (decreases) in these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
(b)Unobservable inputs were weighted by relative fair value.
(c)Valuations through 2029 use visible forward prices adjusted for nodal-to-hub basis differentials. Valuations beyond 2029 use a trend rate factor and are similarly adjusted for nodal-to-hub basis differentials.
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The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the carrying amount and fair value of financial assets and liabilities disclosed, but not carried, at fair value as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
December 31, 2021
Ameren:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$155 $155 $ $ $155 
Investments in industrial development revenue bonds(a)
248  248  248 
Short-term debt545  545  545 
Long-term debt (including current portion)(a)
13,067 
(b)
 13,930 591 
(c)
14,521 
Ameren Missouri:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$8 $8 $ $ $8 
Investments in industrial development revenue bonds(a)
248  248  248 
Short-term debt165  165  165 
Long-term debt (including current portion)(a)
5,619 
(b)
 6,321  6,321 
Ameren Illinois:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$133 $133 $ $ $133 
Short-term debt103  103  103 
Long-term debt (including current portion)4,392 
(b)
 4,971  4,971 
December 31, 2020
Ameren:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$301 $301 $— $— $301 
Investments in industrial development revenue bonds(a)
256 — 256 — 256 
Short-term debt490 — 490 — 490 
Long-term debt (including current portion)(a)
11,086 
(b)
— 12,778 537 
(c)
13,315 
Ameren Missouri:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$145 $145 $— $— $145 
Advances to money pool139 — 139 — 139 
Investments in industrial development revenue bonds(a)
256 — 256 — 256 
Long-term debt (including current portion)(a)
5,104 
(b)
— 6,160 — 6,160 
Ameren Illinois:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$147 $147 $— $— $147 
Borrowings from money pool19 — 19 — 19 
Long-term debt (including current portion)3,946 
(b)
— 4,822 — 4,822 
(a)Ameren and Ameren Missouri have investments in industrial development revenue bonds, classified as held-to-maturity and recorded in “Other Assets,” that are equal to the finance obligations for the Peno Creek and Audrain CT energy centers. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the carrying amount of both the investments in industrial development revenue bonds and the finance obligations approximated fair value.
(b)Included unamortized debt issuance costs, which were excluded from the fair value measurement, of $94 million, $38 million, and $39 million for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, respectively, as of December 31, 2021. Included unamortized debt issuance costs, which were excluded from the fair value measurement, of $84 million, $36 million, and $36 million for Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois, respectively, as of December 31, 2020.
(c)The Level 3 fair value amount consists of ATXI’s senior unsecured notes.
NOTE 9 – CALLAWAY ENERGY CENTER
Maintenance Outage
During its return to full power after the completion of the last refueling and maintenance outage in late December 2020, the Callaway Energy Center experienced a non-nuclear operating issue related to its generator. After replacement of certain key components of the generator, the energy center returned to service in early August 2021. The cost of generator repairs was approximately $60 million, which was largely capital expenditures. In April 2021, Ameren Missouri’s insurance claims were accepted by NEIL, which covered a significant portion of the capital expenditures and covered lost sales of up to $4.5 million weekly after March 17, 2021. Insurance recoveries related to lost sales were reflected in electric operating revenues and included in net energy costs under the FAC. Expected insurance recoveries related to the capital expenditures were reflected as a reduction to property, plant, and equipment. As of December 31, 2021, a $33 million insurance receivable was included in “Miscellaneous accounts receivable” on Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s balance sheets related to the capital expenditures and lost sales insurance claims. In January 2022, Ameren Missouri received $17 million in payments from NEIL and EMANI related to the capital expenditures insurance claims.
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Spent Nuclear Fuel
Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as amended, the DOE is responsible for disposing of spent nuclear fuel from the Callaway Energy Center and other commercial nuclear energy centers. As required by the act, Ameren Missouri and other utilities have entered into standard contracts with the DOE, which stated that the DOE would begin to dispose of spent nuclear fuel by 1998. However, the DOE failed to fulfill its disposal obligations, and Ameren Missouri and other nuclear energy center owners sued the DOE to recover costs incurred for ongoing storage of their spent fuel. Ameren Missouri’s lawsuit against the DOE resulted in a settlement agreement that provides for annual reimbursement of additional spent fuel storage and related costs. Ameren Missouri received immaterial reimbursements from the DOE in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019. Ameren Missouri will continue to apply for reimbursement from the DOE for allowable costs associated with the ongoing storage of spent fuel. The DOE’s delay in carrying out its obligation to dispose of spent nuclear fuel from the Callaway Energy Center is not expected to adversely affect the continued operations of the energy center.
Decommissioning
Electric rates charged to customers provide for the recovery of the Callaway Energy Center’s decommissioning costs, which include decontamination, dismantling, and site restoration costs, over the expected life of the nuclear energy center. Amounts collected from customers are deposited into the external nuclear decommissioning trust fund to provide for the Callaway Energy Center’s decommissioning. It is assumed that the Callaway Energy Center site will be decommissioned after its retirement through the immediate dismantlement method and removed from service. The Callaway Energy Center’s operating license expires in 2044. Ameren and Ameren Missouri have recorded an ARO for the Callaway Energy Center decommissioning costs at fair value. Annual decommissioning costs of $7 million are included in the costs used to establish electric rates for Ameren Missouri’s customers. Every three years, the MoPSC requires Ameren Missouri to file an updated cost study and funding analysis for decommissioning its Callaway Energy Center. An updated cost study and funding analysis was filed with the MoPSC in November 2020 and reflected within the ARO. In February 2021, the MoPSC approved no change in electric rates for decommissioning costs consistent with Ameren Missouri’s updated cost study and funding analysis.
Ameren and Ameren Missouri have classified the investments in debt and equity securities that are held in the nuclear decommissioning trust fund as available for sale, and have recorded all such investments at their fair market value at December 31, 2021 and 2020. Investments in the nuclear decommissioning trust fund have a target allocation of 60% to 70% in equity securities, with the balance invested in debt securities.
The fair value of the trust fund for Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center is reported as “Nuclear decommissioning trust fund” in Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s balance sheets. This amount is legally restricted and may be used only to fund the costs of nuclear decommissioning. Changes in the fair value of the trust fund are recorded as an increase or decrease to the nuclear decommissioning trust fund, with an offsetting adjustment to the regulatory liability related to AROs. This reporting is consistent with the method used to account for the decommissioning costs recovered in rates. See Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters for the regulatory liability recorded at December 31, 2021. If the assumed return on trust assets is not earned, Ameren Missouri believes that it is probable that any additional funding requirements resulting from such earnings deficiency will be recovered in customer rates.
The following table presents proceeds from the sale and maturities of investments in Ameren Missouri’s nuclear decommissioning trust fund and the gross realized gains and losses resulting from those sales for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
202120202019
Proceeds from sales and maturities$439 $183 $260 
Gross realized gains32 10 10 
Gross realized losses6 
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The following table presents the cost and fair value of investments in debt and equity securities in Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s nuclear decommissioning trust fund at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
Security TypeCostGross Unrealized GainGross Unrealized LossFair Value
2021
Debt securities$320 $10 $2 $328 
Equity securities188 640 4 824 
Cash and cash equivalents4   4 
Other(a)
3   3 
Total$515 $650 $6 $1,159 
2020
Debt securities$272 $25 $— $297 
Equity securities198 491 680 
Cash and cash equivalents— — 
Other(a)
— — 
Total$475 $516 $$982 
(a)Represents net receivables and payables relating to pending securities sales, interest, and securities purchases.
The following table presents the costs and fair values of investments in debt securities in Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s nuclear decommissioning trust fund according to their contractual maturities at December 31, 2021:
CostFair Value
Less than 5 years$155 $156 
5 years to 10 years71 72 
Due after 10 years94 100 
Total$320 $328 
Insurance
The following table presents insurance coverage at Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center at January 1, 2022:
Type and Source of CoverageMost Recent
Renewal Date
Maximum CoveragesMaximum Assessments
for Single Incidents
Public liability and nuclear worker liability:
American Nuclear InsurersJanuary 1, 2022$450 $— 
Pool participation(a)13,073 
(a)
138 
(b)
$13,523 
(c)
$138 
Property damage:
NEIL and EMANIApril 1, 2021$3,200 
(d)
$25 
(e)
Accidental outage:
NEILApril 1, 2021$490 
(f)
$
(e)
(a)Provided through mandatory participation in an industrywide retrospective premium assessment program. The maximum coverage available is dependent on the number of United States commercial reactors participating in the program.
(b)Retrospective premium under the Price-Anderson Act. This is subject to retrospective assessment with respect to a covered loss in excess of $450 million in the event of an incident at any licensed United States commercial reactor, payable at $21 million per year.
(c)Limit of liability for each incident under the Price-Anderson liability provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. This limit is subject to change to account for the effects of inflation and changes in the number of licensed power reactors.
(d)NEIL provides $2.7 billion in property damage, stabilization, decontamination, and premature decommissioning insurance for radiation events and $2.3 billion in property damage insurance for nonradiation events. EMANI provides $490 million in property damage insurance for both radiation and nonradiation events.
(e)All NEIL-insured plants could be subject to assessments should losses exceed the accumulated funds from NEIL.
(f)Accidental outage insurance provides for lost sales in the event of a prolonged accidental outage. Weekly indemnity up to $4.5 million for 52 weeks, which commences after the first 12 weeks of an outage, plus up to $3.6 million per week for a minimum of 71 weeks thereafter for a total not exceeding the policy limit of $490 million. Nonradiation events are limited to $328 million.
The Price-Anderson Act is a federal law that limits the liability for claims from an incident involving any licensed United States commercial nuclear energy center. The limit is based on the number of licensed reactors. The limit of liability and the maximum potential annual payments are adjusted at least every five years for inflation to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. The most recent five-year inflationary adjustment became effective in November 2018. Owners of a nuclear reactor cover this exposure through a combination of private insurance and mandatory participation in a financial protection pool, as established by the Price-Anderson Act.
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Losses resulting from terrorist attacks on nuclear facilities insured by NEIL are subject to industrywide aggregates, such that terrorist acts against one or more commercial nuclear power plants within a stated time period would be treated as a single event, and the owners of the nuclear power plants would share the limit of liability. NEIL policies have an aggregate limit of $3.2 billion within a 12-month period for radiation events, or $1.8 billion for events not involving radiation contamination, resulting from terrorist attacks. The EMANI policies are not subject to industrywide aggregates in the event of terrorist attacks on nuclear facilities.
If losses from a nuclear incident at the Callaway Energy Center exceed the limits of, or are not covered by insurance, or if coverage is unavailable, Ameren Missouri is at risk for any uninsured losses. If a serious nuclear incident were to occur, it could have a material adverse effect on Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
NOTE 10 – RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The primary objective of the Ameren pension and postretirement benefit plans is to provide eligible employees with pension and postretirement health care and life insurance benefits. Ameren has defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all of its employees and has a postretirement benefit plan covering non-union employees hired before October 2015 and union employees hired before January 2020. Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois each participate in Ameren’s single-employer pension and other postretirement plans. All non-union employees participate in a cash balance pension plan. Ameren Missouri union employees hired after June 2013, and Ameren Illinois union employees hired after mid-October 2012, participate in a cash balance pension plan. Ameren uses a measurement date of December 31 for its pension and postretirement benefit plans. Ameren’s qualified pension plan is the Ameren Retirement Plan. Ameren’s other postretirement plan is the Ameren Retiree Welfare Benefit Plan. Ameren also has an unfunded nonqualified pension plan, the Ameren Supplemental Retirement Plan, which is available to provide certain management employees and retirees with a supplemental benefit when their qualified pension plan benefits are capped in compliance with Internal Revenue Code limitations. Only Ameren subsidiaries participate in the plans listed above.
Ameren’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans were overfunded by $717 million and $249 million in the aggregate as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These net assets are recorded in “Pension and other postretirement benefits,” “Other current liabilities,” and “Other deferred credits and liabilities” on Ameren’s consolidated balance sheet. The increase in the overfunded pension and postretirement benefit plans during 2021 was primarily the result of an increase in the return on plan assets of the pension and postretirement trusts and a 25 basis point increase in the pension and other postretirement benefit plan discount rates used to determine the present value of the obligation. The overfunded pension and other postretirement benefit plans also resulted in regulatory liabilities on Ameren’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ balance sheets.
The following table presents the net benefit liability/(asset) recorded on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
20212020
Ameren(a)
$(717)$(249)
Ameren Missouri(a)
(189)(25)
Ameren Illinois(a)
(416)(210)
(a)Liabilities associated with pension and other postretirement benefits are recorded in “Other current liabilities” and “Other deferred credits and liabilities” on Ameren’s, Ameren Missouri’s, and Ameren Illinois’ balance sheets.
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Ameren recognizes the overfunded and underfunded status of its pension and postretirement plans as an asset or a liability on its consolidated balance sheet, with offsetting entries to accumulated OCI and regulatory assets or liabilities. The following table presents the funded status of Ameren’s pension and postretirement benefit plans as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. It also provides the amounts included in regulatory assets or liabilities and accumulated OCI at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, that have not been recognized in net periodic benefit costs.
20212020
Pension
Benefits
Postretirement
Benefits
Pension
Benefits
Postretirement
Benefits
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year$5,174 $(a)$5,213 $(a)
Change in benefit obligation:
Net benefit obligation at beginning of year$5,510 $1,204 $4,967 $1,110 
Service cost134 23 110 19 
Interest cost152 33 174 39 
Participant contributions 9 — 
Actuarial (gain) loss(82)(80)508 91 
Benefits paid(257)(60)(249)(63)
Net benefit obligation at end of year5,457 1,129 5,510 1,204 
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year5,510 1,453 4,564 1,297 
Actual return on plan assets432 154 1,143 209 
Employer contributions60 2 52 
Participant contributions 9 — 
Benefits paid(257)(60)(249)(63)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year5,745 1,558 5,510 1,453 
Funded status – surplus(288)(429)— (249)
Accrued benefit asset at December 31$(288)$(429)$— $(249)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet consist of:
Noncurrent asset$(327)$(429)$(39)$(249)
Current liability(b)
2  — 
Noncurrent liability(c)
37  37 — 
Net asset recognized$(288)$(429)$— $(249)
Amounts recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities consist of:
Net actuarial gain$(415)$(343)$(138)$(200)
Prior service credit (33)— (37)
Amounts recognized in accumulated OCI (pretax) consist of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss(8)1 
Total$(423)$(375)$(133)$(231)
(a)Not applicable.
(b)Included in “Other current liabilities” on Ameren’s consolidated balance sheet.
(c)Included in “Other deferred credits and liabilities” on Ameren’s consolidated balance sheet.
The following table presents the assumptions used to determine our benefit obligations at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
  Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
  2021202020212020
Discount rate at measurement date3.00 %2.75 %3.00 %2.75 %
Increase in future compensation3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 
Cash balance pension plan interest crediting rate5.00 5.00 (a)(a)
Medical cost trend rate (initial)(b)
(a)(a)5.00 5.00 
Medical cost trend rate (ultimate)(b)
(a)(a)5.00 5.00 
(a)Not applicable.
(b)Initial and ultimate medical cost trend rate for certain Medicare-eligible participants was 2.50% and 3.00% at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Ameren determines discount rate assumptions by identifying a theoretical settlement portfolio of high-quality corporate bonds sufficient to provide for a plan’s projected benefit payments. The settlement portfolio of bonds is selected from a pool of approximately 820 high-quality corporate bonds. A single discount rate is then determined; that rate results in a discounted value of the plan’s benefit payments that equates
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to the market value of the selected bonds. During 2021, Ameren elected to continue to use the Society of Actuaries mortality table and the Society of Actuaries 2020 Mortality Improvement Scale.
Funding
Pension benefits are based on the employees’ years of service, age, and compensation. Ameren’s pension plans are funded in compliance with income tax regulations, federal funding requirements, and other regulatory requirements. As a result, Ameren expects to fund its pension plans at a level equal to the greater of the pension cost or the legally required minimum contribution. Based on its assumptions at December 31, 2021, its investment performance in 2021, and its pension funding policy, Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois do not expect to make material contributions in the aggregate over the next five years. These estimated contributions may change based on actual investment performance, changes in interest rates, changes in our assumptions, changes in government regulations, and any voluntary contributions. Our funding policy for postretirement benefits is primarily to fund the Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) trusts to match the annual postretirement expense.
The following table presents the cash contributions made to our defined benefit retirement plans and to our postretirement plan during 2021, 2020, and 2019:
Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
202120202019202120202019
Ameren Missouri$22 $17 $$1 $$
Ameren Illinois28 27 19 1 
Ameren Services10  — 
Ameren$60 $52 $23 $2 $$
Investment Strategy and Policies
Ameren manages plan assets in accordance with the “prudent investor” guidelines contained in ERISA. The investment committee, which includes members of senior management, approves and implements investment strategy and asset allocation guidelines for the plan assets. The investment committee’s goals are twofold: first, to ensure that sufficient funds are available to provide the benefits at the time they are payable; and second, to maximize total return on plan assets and to minimize expense volatility consistent with its tolerance for risk. Ameren delegates the task of investment management to specialists in each asset class. As appropriate, Ameren provides each investment manager with guidelines that specify allowable and prohibited investment types. The investment committee regularly monitors manager performance and compliance with investment guidelines.
The expected return on plan assets assumption is based on historical and projected rates of return for current and planned asset classes in the investment portfolio. Projected rates of return for each asset class were estimated after an analysis of historical experience, future expectations, and the volatility of the various asset classes. After considering the target asset allocation for each asset class, we reviewed the overall expected rate of return for the portfolio for historical and expected experience of active portfolio management results compared with benchmark returns and for the effect of expenses paid from plan assets. Ameren will use an expected return on plan assets for its pension and postretirement plan assets of 6.50% in 2022.
Ameren’s investment committee strives to assemble a portfolio of diversified assets that does not create a significant concentration of risks. The investment committee develops asset allocation guidelines between asset classes, and it creates diversification through investments in assets that differ by type (equity, debt, real estate), duration, market capitalization, country, style (growth or value), and industry, among other factors. The diversification of assets is displayed in the target allocation table below. The investment committee also routinely rebalances the plan assets to adhere to the diversification goals. The investment committee’s strategy reduces the concentration of investment risk; however, Ameren is still subject to overall market risk.
Effective January 2020, Ameren’s investment committee developed and implemented a liability hedging investment strategy for its qualified pension plans designed to reduce interest rate risk as part of an objective for its long-term investment strategy. The plan invests in derivative instruments mainly consisting of interest rate futures intended to extend the duration of the pension plan assets so that the assets are more closely aligned with the duration of the liabilities. In addition, part of Ameren’s investment strategy includes participation in a securities lending program, which allows it to lend eligible securities to third party borrowers. All loans are collateralized by at least 102% of the loaned asset’s market value and the collateral is invested in the form of cash, government obligations, and U.S. agency obligations. Ameren’s fair value of securities loaned was $374 million and $365 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Cash and securities obtained as collateral exceeded the fair value of the securities loaned as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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The following table presents our target allocations and our pension and postretirement plans’ asset categories as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Asset
Category
Target Allocation
2021(a)
Percentage of Plan Assets at December 31,
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Pension Plan:
Cash and cash equivalents
0%  5%
3 %%
Equity securities:
U.S. large-capitalization
11%  21%
23 %26 %
U.S. small- and mid-capitalization
3%  13%
9 %%
International
9%  19%
15 %15 %
Global
7% 17%
11 %%
Total equity
45% – 55%
58 %59 %
Debt securities
35%  45%
35 %36 %
Real estate
0%  10%
4 %%
Private equity
0%  5%
(b)(b)
Diversified credit
0% – 10%
(b)(b)
Total 100 %100 %
Postretirement Plans:
Cash and cash equivalents
0%  7%
3 %%
Equity securities:
U.S. large-capitalization
23%  33%
30 %31 %
U.S. small- and mid-capitalization
3%  13%
9 %%
International
9%  19%
13 %15 %
Global
5%  15%
10 %10 %
Total equity
55%  65%
62 %64 %
Debt securities
33%  43%
35 %33 %
Total 100 %100 %
(a)These target allocations reflect targets that were approved in 2021 to take effect in the subsequent year.
(b)Less than 1% of plan assets.
In general, the United States large-capitalization equity investments are passively managed or indexed, whereas the international, global, United States small-capitalization, and United States mid-capitalization equity investments are actively managed by investment managers. Debt securities include a broad range of fixed-income vehicles. Debt security investments in high-yield securities and non-United-States-dollar-denominated securities are owned by the plans, but in limited quantities to reduce risk. Most of the debt security investments are under active management by investment managers. Real estate investments include private real estate vehicles; however, Ameren does not, by policy, hold direct investments in real estate property. In addition to the derivative investments included in the liability hedging investment strategy described above, Ameren’s investment committee also allows investment managers to use derivatives, such as index futures, foreign exchange futures, and options, in certain situations to increase or to reduce market exposure in an efficient and timely manner.
Fair Value Measurements of Plan Assets
Investments in the pension and postretirement benefit plans were stated at fair value as of December 31, 2021. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for an asset in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Cash and cash equivalents have initial maturities of three months or less and are recorded at cost plus accrued interest. Investments traded in active markets on national or international securities exchanges are valued at closing prices on the measurement date or, if that is not a business day, on the last business day before that date. Securities traded in over-the-counter markets are valued by quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. Investments measured under NAV as a practical expedient are based on the fair values of the underlying assets provided by the funds and their administrators. The fair value of real estate investments is based on NAV; it is determined by annual appraisal reports prepared by an independent real estate appraiser. Investments measured at NAV often provide for daily, monthly, or quarterly redemptions with 60 or less days of notice depending on the fund. For some funds, redemption may also require approval from the fund’s board of directors. Derivative contracts are valued at fair value, as determined by the investment managers (or independent third parties on behalf of the investment managers), who use proprietary models and take into consideration exchange quotations on underlying instruments, dealer quotations, and other market information.
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The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements, the pension plans’ assets measured at fair value and NAV as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Level 1Level 2NAVTotalLevel 1Level 2NAVTotal
Cash and cash equivalents$ $ $116 $116 $— $— $145 $145 
Equity securities:
U.S. large-capitalization  1,381 1,381 — — 1,511 1,511 
U.S. small- and mid-capitalization558   558 513 — — 513 
International372  531 903 375 — 492 867 
Global  621 621 — — 546 546 
Debt securities:
Corporate bonds 545 27 572 — 506 17 523 
Municipal bonds 50  50 — 50 — 50 
U.S. Treasury and agency securities 1,450  1,450 1,325 — 1,328 
Other17 11  28 (5)— 
Real estate  228 228 — — 208 208 
Private equity  1 1 — — 
Total$947 $2,056 $2,905 $5,908 $886 $1,889 $2,921 $5,696 
Less: Medical benefit assets(a)
(234)(219)
Plus: Net receivables(b)
71 33 
Fair value of pension plans’ assets$5,745 $5,510 
(a)Medical benefit (health and welfare) component for accounts maintained in accordance with Section 401(h) of the Internal Revenue Code to fund a portion of the postretirement obligation.
(b)Receivables related to pending securities sales, offset by payables related to pending securities purchases.
The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements, the postretirement benefit plans’ assets measured at fair value and NAV as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Level 1Level 2NAVTotalLevel 1Level 2NAVTotal
Cash and cash equivalents$24 $ $ $24 $38 $— $— $38 
Equity securities:
U.S. large-capitalization283  115 398 279 — 107 386 
U.S. small- and mid-capitalization113   113 104 — — 104 
International60  117 177 75 — 107 182 
Global  132 132 — — 120 120 
Debt securities:
Municipal bonds 133  133 — 106 — 106 
Other  335 335 — — 295 295 
Total$480 $133 $699 $1,312 $496 $106 $629 $1,231 
Plus: Medical benefit assets(a)
234 219 
Plus: Net receivables(b)
  12 
Fair value of postretirement benefit plans’ assets  $1,558 $1,453 
(a)Medical benefit (health and welfare) component for accounts maintained in accordance with Section 401(h) of the Internal Revenue Code to fund a portion of the postretirement obligation. These 401(h) assets are included in the pension plan assets shown above.
(b)Receivables related to pending securities sales, offset by payables related to pending securities purchases.
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The following table presents the components of the net periodic benefit cost of Ameren’s pension and postretirement benefit plans during 2021, 2020, and 2019:
Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
202120202019202120202019
Service cost(a)
$134 $110 $88 $23 $19 $18 
Non-service cost components:
Interest cost152 174 187 33 39 43 
Expected return on plan assets(297)(291)(276)(80)(80)(77)
Amortization of:
Prior service credit (1)(1)(4)(4)(5)
Actuarial (gain) loss73 60 25 (6)(9)(15)
Total non-service cost components(b)
$(72)$(58)$(65)$(57)$(54)$(54)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$62 $52 $23 $(34)$(35)$(36)
(a)    Service cost, net of capitalization, is reflected in “Operating Expenses - Other operations and maintenance” on Ameren’s statement of income.
(b)    Non-service cost components are reflected in “Other Income, Net” on Ameren’s consolidated statement of income. See Note 6 – Other Income, Net for additional information.
The Ameren Companies are responsible for their share of the pension and postretirement benefit costs. The following table presents the pension costs and the postretirement benefit costs incurred for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
  Pension CostsPostretirement Costs
  202120202019202120202019
Ameren Missouri(a)
$29 $22 $$(4)$(5)$(6)
Ameren Illinois34 32 20 (31)(31)(30)
Other(1)(2)(2)1 — 
Ameren$62 $52 $23 $(34)$(35)$(36)
(a)Does not include the impact of the tracker for the difference between the level of pension and postretirement benefit costs incurred by Ameren Missouri and the level of such costs included in customer rates.
The expected pension and postretirement benefit payments from qualified trust and company funds, which reflect expected future service, as of December 31, 2021, are as follows:
  Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
  Paid from
Qualified
Trust Funds
Paid from
Company
Funds
Paid from
Qualified
Trust Funds
Paid from
Company
Funds
2022$267 $$59 $
2023274 60 
2024279 61 
2025284 61 
2026288 60 
2027 – 20311,476 12 296 
The following table presents the assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for our pension and postretirement benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
  Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
  202120202019202120202019
Discount rate at measurement date2.75 %3.50 %4.25 %2.75 %3.50 %4.25 %
Expected return on plan assets6.50 7.00 7.00 6.50 7.00 7.00 
Increase in future compensation3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 
Cash balance pension plan interest crediting rate5.00 5.00 5.00 (a)(a)(a)
Medical cost trend rate (initial)(b)
(a)(a)(a)5.00 5.00 5.00 
Medical cost trend rate (ultimate)(b)
(a)(a)(a)5.00 5.00 5.00 
(a)Not applicable.
(b)Initial and ultimate medical cost trend rate for certain Medicare-eligible participants is 3.00%.
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Ameren sponsors a 401(k) plan for eligible employees. The Ameren 401(k) plan covered all eligible Ameren employees at December 31, 2021. The plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their compensation in accordance with specific guidelines. Ameren matches a percentage of the employee contributions up to certain limits. The following table presents the portion of the matching contribution to the Ameren 401(k) plan attributable to each of the Ameren Companies for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
202120202019
Ameren Missouri$21 $20 $19 
Ameren Illinois16 17 16 
Other1 — 
Ameren$38 $38 $35 
NOTE 11 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The 2014 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan is Ameren’s long-term stock-based compensation plan for eligible employees and directors. It provides for a maximum of 8 million common shares to be available for grant to eligible employees and directors. At December 31, 2021, there were 1.8 million common shares remaining for grant. Awards may be stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance share units, cash-based awards, and other stock-based awards. Ameren used newly issued shares to fulfill its stock-based compensation obligations for 2021, 2020, and 2019, and intends to use newly issued shares to fulfill its stock-based compensation obligations for 2022.
The following table summarizes Ameren’s nonvested performance share unit and restricted stock unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Performance Share Units –
Market Condition(a)
Performance Share Units – Performance Condition(b)
Restricted Stock Units
Share
Units
Weighted-average Fair Value per Share UnitSharesWeighted-average Fair Value per Share UnitStock
Units
Weighted-average Fair Value per Stock Unit
Nonvested at January 1, 2021(c)
464,139 $73.34 31,896 $76.66 303,695 $68.52 
Granted266,081 87.11 42,672 78.11 129,723 78.17 
Forfeitures(21,143)80.77 (2,449)77.55 (10,209)74.88 
Vested and undistributed(d)
(186,792)77.91 (15,134)77.27 (87,427)73.13 
Vested and distributed(93,499)62.88 — — (87,597)56.38 
Performance share adjustment— — (13,881)77.54 — — 
Nonvested at December 31, 2021(e)
428,786 $81.81 43,104 $77.54 248,185 $75.97 
(a)The exact number of shares issued pursuant to a share unit varies from 0% to 200% of the target award, depending on actual company performance relative to the specified market conditions. Compensation cost on nonforfeited awards is recognized regardless of whether Ameren achieves the specified market conditions.
(b)The exact number of shares issued pursuant to a share unit varies from 0% to 200% of the target award, depending on actual company performance relative to the performance goals. Compensation cost is recognized ratably over the requisite service period only for awards for which it is probable that the performance condition will be satisfied. The performance share adjustment represents the change in the probability that a performance condition will be satisfied.
(c)Does not include 366,243 market condition performance share units, 7,607 performance shares based on Ameren’s clean energy transition, and 160,034 restricted stock units that were vested and undistributed.
(d)Vested and undistributed units are awards that vest on a pro-rata basis due to attainment of retirement eligibility by certain employees, but have not yet been distributed. For vested and undistributed performance share units, the number of shares issued for retirement-eligible employees will vary depending on actual performance over the three-year performance period.
(e)Does not include 357,575 market condition performance share units, 22,739 performance shares based on Ameren’s clean energy transition, and 164,000 restricted stock units that were vested and undistributed.
Performance Share Units Market Condition
A market condition performance share unit vests and entitles an employee to receive shares of Ameren common stock (plus accumulated dividends) if, at the end of the three-year performance period, certain specified market conditions have been met and if the individual remains employed by Ameren through the required vesting period. The vesting period for share units awarded extends beyond the three-year performance period to the payout date, which is approximately 38 months after the grant date. In the event of a participant’s death or retirement at age 55 or older with five years or more of service, awards vest on a pro-rata basis over the three-year performance period. The exact number of shares issued pursuant to a share unit varies from 0% to 200% of the target award, depending on actual company performance relative to the specified market conditions.
The fair value of each share unit is based on Ameren’s closing common share price at December 31 of the year prior to the award year and a Monte Carlo simulation. The Monte Carlo simulation is used to estimate expected share payout based on Ameren’s TSR for a three-year performance period relative to the designated peer group beginning January 1st of the award year. The simulation can produce a
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greater fair value for the share unit than the applicable closing common share price because it includes the weighted payout scenarios in which an increase in the share price has occurred and/or in which the payout is above 100% due to Ameren’s projected TSR performance. The significant assumptions used to calculate fair value also include a three-year risk-free rate, Ameren’s common stock volatility, and volatility for the peer group. The following table presents the fair value of each share unit along with the significant assumptions used to calculate the fair value of each share unit for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
202120202019
Fair value of share units awarded$87.11$82.49$67.42
Three-year risk-free rate0.17%1.62%2.46%
Ameren’s common stock volatility(a)
28%15%17%
Volatility range for the peer group(a)
26% – 36%
14% – 28%
15% – 25%
(a)Based on a historical period that is equal to the remaining term of the performance period as of the grant date.
Performance Share Units Performance Condition
A performance condition share unit vests and entitles an employee to receive shares of Ameren common stock (plus accumulated dividends) if, at the end of the three-year performance period, Ameren has met the specified performance condition and if the individual remains employed by Ameren through the required vesting period. The vesting period for share units awarded extends beyond the three-year performance period to the payout date, which is approximately 38 months after the grant date. In the event of a participant’s death or retirement at age 55 or older with five years or more of service, awards vest on a pro-rata basis over the three-year performance period. The exact number of shares issued pursuant to a share unit varies from 0% to 200% of the target award, depending on actual performance conditions achieved. The specified performance condition is based on Ameren’s clean energy transition. The grant-date fair value for an individual outcome of a performance condition is determined by Ameren’s closing common share price on the grant date.
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock units vest and entitle an employee to receive shares of Ameren common stock (plus accumulated dividends) if the individual remains employed with Ameren through the payment date of the awards. Generally, in the event of a participant’s death or retirement at age 55 or older with five years or more of service, awards vest on a pro-rata basis. The payout date of the awards is approximately 38 months after the grant date. The fair value of each restricted stock unit is determined by Ameren’s closing common share price on the grant date.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The following table presents the stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
202120202019
Ameren Missouri$5 $5 $
Ameren Illinois3 3 
Other(a)
14 13 13 
Ameren22 21 20 
Less: Income tax benefit6 
Stock-based compensation expense, net$16 $15 $15 
(a)Represents compensation expense for employees of Ameren Services. These amounts are not included in the Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois amounts above.
Ameren settled performance share units and restricted stock units of $50 million, $58 million, and $83 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019. There were no significant stock-based compensation costs capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019. As of December 31, 2021, total compensation cost of $35 million related to nonvested awards not yet recognized is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 21 months.
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, excess tax benefits associated with the settlement of stock-based compensation awards reduced income tax expense by $5 million, $8 million, and $15 million, respectively.
NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES
Missouri Income Tax Rate
In 2018, legislation modifying Missouri tax law was enacted to decrease the state’s corporate income tax rate from 6.25% to 4%, effective January 1, 2020. As a result, in 2018, Ameren’s and Ameren Missouri’s accumulated deferred tax balances were revalued, resulting in a net decrease of $122 million to their accumulated deferred tax liability, which was offset by a regulatory liability. Additionally, Ameren recorded an immaterial amount to income tax expense. As a result of the March 2020 MoPSC electric rate order, the effect of this tax
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decrease was reflected in customer rates on April 1, 2020. This income tax decrease did not have a material impact on the net income of Ameren (parent) and nonregistrant subsidiaries.
The following table presents the principal reasons for the difference between the effective income tax rate and the federal statutory corporate income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
Ameren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmeren
2021
Federal statutory corporate income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Increases (decreases) from:
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes(15)(3)(8)
Amortization of deferred investment tax credit(1)  
Renewable and other tax credits(7)
(a)
 (3)
(a)
State tax3 7 5 
Stock-based compensation— — (1)
Effective income tax rate1 %25 %14 %
2020
Federal statutory corporate income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Increases (decreases) from:
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes(16)(3)(9)
Amortization of deferred investment tax credit(1)(1)(1)
State tax
Stock-based compensation— — (1)
Effective income tax rate%24 %15 %
2019
Federal statutory corporate income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Increases (decreases) from:
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes(11)(4)(7)
Amortization of deferred investment tax credit(1)— (1)
State tax
Stock-based compensation— — (1)
Effective income tax rate14 %24 %18 %
(a)Includes credits associated with the High Prairie Renewable and Atchison Renewable energy centers. Ameren Missouri placed the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center in service in December 2020. Additionally, Ameren Missouri placed in service the wind turbines at its Atchison Renewable Energy Center throughout the first half of 2021. The benefit of the credits associated with Missouri renewable energy standard compliance is refunded to customers through the RESRAM.
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The following table presents the components of income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
Ameren MissouriAmeren IllinoisOtherAmeren
2021
Current taxes:
Federal$ $(15)$22 $7 
State (7)1 (6)
Deferred taxes:
Federal65 120 (15)170 
State23 59 4 86 
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes(81)(14)(1)(96)
Amortization of deferred investment tax credits(4)  (4)
Total income tax expense$3 $143 $11 $157 
2020
Current taxes:
Federal$14 $12 $(24)$
State(6)
Deferred taxes:
Federal82 81 24 187 
State15 52 (10)57 
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes(75)(15)(1)(91)
Amortization of deferred investment tax credits(5)— — (5)
Total income tax expense (benefit)$34 $124 $(3)$155 
2019
Current taxes:
Federal$65 $19 $(88)$(4)
State22 11 (14)19 
Deferred taxes:
Federal37 66 82 185 
State29 25 59 
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes(56)(15)(1)(72)
Amortization of deferred investment tax credits(5)— — (5)
Total income tax expense$68 $110 $$182 
The following table presents the accumulated deferred income tax assets and liabilities recorded as a result of temporary differences and accumulated deferred investment tax credits at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Ameren MissouriAmeren IllinoisOtherAmeren
2021
Accumulated deferred income taxes, net liability (asset):
Plant-related$2,188 $1,715 $226 $4,129 
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net(259)(199)(25)(483)
Deferred employee benefit costs(52)17 (53)(88)
Tax carryforwards(68)(46)(84)(198)
Other13 71 25 109 
Total net accumulated deferred income tax liabilities (assets)1,822 1,558 89 3,469 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits30   30 
Accumulated deferred income taxes and investment tax credits$1,852 $1,558 $89 $3,499 
2020
Accumulated deferred income taxes, net liability (asset):
Plant-related$2,112 $1,559 $205 $3,876 
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net(285)(207)(23)(515)
Deferred employee benefit costs(58)(54)(104)
Tax carryforwards(26)(6)(65)(97)
Other(35)13 39 17 
Total net accumulated deferred income tax liabilities (assets)1,708 1,367 102 3,177 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits34 — — 34 
Accumulated deferred income taxes and investment tax credits$1,742 $1,367 $102 $3,211 
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The following table presents the components of accumulated deferred income tax assets relating to net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Ameren MissouriAmeren IllinoisOtherAmeren
2021
Net operating loss carryforwards:
Federal(a)
$2 $17 $15 $34 
State(b)
$1 $25 $5 $31 
Total net operating loss carryforwards$3 $42 $20 $65 
Tax credit carryforwards:
Federal(c)
$65 $3 $58 $126 
State(d)
 1 6 7 
Total tax credit carryforwards$65 $4 $64 $133 
2020
Net operating loss carryforwards:
State
$— $$$
Total net operating loss carryforwards$— $$$
Tax credit carryforwards:
Federal
$26 $$54 $83 
State
— — 
Total tax credit carryforwards$26 $$61 $90 
(a)Will not expire.
(b)Will expire between 2032 and 2041.
(c)Will expire between 2030 and 2041.
(d)Will expire between 2022 and 2026.
Uncertain Tax Positions
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Ameren Companies did not record any uncertain tax positions.
Ameren is a part of the IRS’s compliance assurance process program, which involves real-time review of compliance with federal income tax law. State income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three years after filing. The state impact of any federal changes remains subject to examination by various states for up to one year after formal notification to the states. Ameren’s federal tax returns for the 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 tax years are open, but, at the time of this filing, the Ameren Companies do not have material income tax issues under examination, administrative appeals, or litigation.
Ameren Missouri has an uncertain tax position tracker. Under Missouri’s regulatory framework, uncertain tax positions do not reduce Ameren Missouri’s electric rate base. When an uncertain income tax position liability is resolved, the MoPSC requires, through the uncertain tax position tracker, the creation of a regulatory asset or regulatory liability to reflect the time value, with a return at the applicable WACC included in each of the electric rate orders in effect before the tax position was resolved, of the difference between the uncertain tax position liability that was excluded from rate base and the final tax liability. The resulting regulatory asset or liability will affect earnings in the year it is created. It will then be amortized over three years, beginning on the effective date of new rates established in the next electric service regulatory rate review.
NOTE 13 – RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In the normal course of business, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois engage in affiliate transactions. These transactions primarily consist of natural gas and power purchases and sales, services received or rendered, and borrowings and lendings. Transactions between Ameren’s subsidiaries are reported as affiliate transactions on their individual financial statements, but those transactions are eliminated in consolidation for Ameren’s consolidated financial statements, except as noted in Software Licensing Agreement discussion below. Below are the material related-party agreements.
Electric Power Supply Agreements
Ameren Illinois must acquire capacity and energy sufficient to meet its obligations to customers. Ameren Illinois uses periodic RFP processes, administered by the IPA and approved by the ICC, to contract capacity and energy on behalf of its customers. Ameren Missouri participates in the RFP process and has been a winning supplier for certain periods.
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Capacity Supply Agreements
In procurement events in 2021, Ameren Missouri contracted to supply a portion of Ameren Illinois’ capacity requirements for $2 million from June 2022 through May 2023.
Energy Product Agreements
Based on the outcome of IPA-administered procurement events, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois have entered into energy product agreements by which Ameren Missouri agreed to sell, and Ameren Illinois agreed to purchase, a set amount of MWhs at a predetermined price over a specified period of time. The following table presents the specified performance period, price, and amount of MWhs included in the agreements:
IPA Procurement EventPerformance PeriodMWhAverage Price per MWh
April 2017March 2019 – May 202085,600$34 
April 2018June 2019 – September 2020110,00032 
April 2019January 2020 – December 2021288,00035 
September 2019April 2020 – November 2021170,80029 
September 2020September 2021 – November 2022204,80031 
April 2021July 2022 – November 202233,60034 
September 2021January 2022 – September 2023136,00037 
Collateral Postings
Under the terms of the Illinois energy product agreements entered into through RFP processes administered by the IPA, suppliers must post collateral under certain market conditions to protect Ameren Illinois in the event of nonperformance. The collateral postings are unilateral, which means that only the suppliers can be required to post collateral. Therefore, Ameren Missouri, as a winning supplier in the RFP process, may be required to post collateral. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no collateral postings required of Ameren Missouri related to the Illinois energy product agreements.
Interconnection Agreements
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois are parties to an interconnection agreement that governs the connection of their respective transmission lines and other facilities used for the distribution of power. These agreements have no contractual expiration date, but may be terminated by either party with three years’ notice.
Ameren Missouri and ATXI are parties to an interconnection agreement that governs the connection of the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center to an ATXI transmission line that allows Ameren Missouri to distribute power generated from the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center. See Note 15 – Supplemental Information for further information on the acquisition of the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center.
Support Services Agreements
Ameren Services provides support services to its affiliates. The costs of support services including wages, employee benefits, professional services, and other expenses, are based on, or are an allocation of, actual costs incurred. The support services agreement can be terminated at any time by the mutual agreement of Ameren Services and that affiliate or by either party with 60 days’ notice before the end of a calendar year.
In addition, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois provide affiliates with access to their facilities for administrative purposes and with use of other assets. The costs of the rent and facility services and other assets are based on, or are an allocation of, actual costs incurred.
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois also provide storm-related and miscellaneous support services to each other on an as-needed basis.
At December 31, 2021, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois had long-term receivables included in “Other assets” from Ameren Services of $77 million and $80 million, respectively, related to Ameren Services’ allocated portion of Ameren’s pension and postretirement benefit plans.
Transmission Services
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois receives transmission services from ATXI for their retail load.
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Electric Transmission Maintenance and Construction Agreements
ATXI entered into separate agreements with Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois in which Ameren Missouri or Ameren Illinois, as applicable, may perform certain maintenance and construction services related to ATXI’s electric transmission assets.
Money Pool
See Note 4 – Short-term Debt and Liquidity for a discussion of affiliate borrowing arrangements.
Software Licensing Agreement
In September 2019, Ameren Missouri purchased a license for advanced metering infrastructure software from Ameren Illinois. The amount of the $24 million cost-based transaction price over the $5 million remaining carrying value of the software was recorded as revenue by Ameren Illinois, with $14 million of revenue recorded at Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution and $5 million recorded at Ameren Illinois Natural Gas. The revenue recorded at Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution was reflected in formula ratemaking, which resulted in no impact to net income. Per authoritative accounting guidance for sales to rate-regulated entities, the revenue recognized by Ameren Illinois was not eliminated upon consolidation by Ameren. Ameren Missouri’s cost-based investment of $24 million was included in “Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net.”
Tax Allocation Agreement
See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for a discussion of the tax allocation agreement. The following table presents the affiliate balances related to income taxes for Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
20212020
Ameren MissouriAmeren IllinoisAmeren MissouriAmeren Illinois
Income taxes payable to parent(a)
$ $8 $— $
Income taxes receivable from parent(b)
27 18 15 
(a)Included in “Accounts payable – affiliates” on the balance sheet.
(b)Included in “Accounts receivable – affiliates” on the balance sheet.
Capital Contributions
The following table presents cash capital contributions received from Ameren (parent) by Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
202120202019
Ameren Missouri(a)
$207 $491 $124 
Ameren Illinois(a)
262 464 15 
(a)Includes capital contributions made as a result of the tax allocation agreement.
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Effects of Related-party Transactions on the Statement of Income
The following table presents the impact on Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois of related-party transactions for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019. It is based primarily on the agreements discussed above and the money pool arrangements discussed in Note 4 – Short-term Debt and Liquidity.
AgreementIncome Statement Line ItemAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren Missouri power supply agreementsOperating Revenues2021$16 $(a)
with Ameren Illinois202011 (a)
  2019(a)
Ameren Missouri and Ameren IllinoisOperating Revenues202126 1 
rent and facility services202026 
  201927 
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois miscellaneousOperating Revenues2021(b)5 
support services and services provided to ATXI2020
2019
Ameren Missouri software licensingOperating Revenues2021(a)(a)
with Ameren Illinois2020(a)(a)
2019(a)19 
Total Operating Revenues2021$42 $6 
202040 
  201931 23 
Ameren Illinois power supplyPurchased Power2021$(a)$16 
agreements with Ameren Missouri2020(a)11 
  2019(a)
Ameren Missouri and Ameren IllinoisPurchased Power20214 1 
transmission services from ATXI2020(a)
2019(a)
Total Purchased Power2021$4 $17 
2020(a)13 
2019(a)
Ameren Missouri and Ameren IllinoisOther Operations and 2021$1 $4 
rent and facility servicesMaintenance2020(b)
2019
Ameren Services support servicesOther Operations and2021147 137 
agreementMaintenance2020140 133 
  2019135 127 
Total Other Operations and2021$148 $141 
Maintenance Expenses2020140 137 
  2019137 132 
Money pool borrowings (advances)(Interest Charges)2021$(b)$(b)
Other Income, Net2020(b)(b)
  2019(b)(b)
(a)Not applicable.
(b)Amount less than $1 million.
NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We are involved in legal, tax, and regulatory proceedings before various courts, regulatory commissions, authorities, and governmental agencies with respect to matters that arise in the ordinary course of business, some of which involve substantial amounts of money. We believe that the final disposition of these proceedings, except as otherwise disclosed in the notes to our financial statements, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
See also Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters, Note 9 – Callaway Energy Center, Note 13 – Related-party Transactions, and Note 15 – Supplemental Information in this report.
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Environmental Matters
Our electric generation, transmission, and distribution and natural gas distribution and storage operations must comply with a variety of statutes and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and human health and safety including permitting programs implemented via federal, state, and local authorities. Such environmental laws address air emissions; discharges to water bodies; the storage, handling and disposal of hazardous substances and waste materials; siting and land use requirements; and potential ecological impacts. Complex and lengthy processes are required to obtain and renew approvals, permits, and licenses for new, existing, or modified facilities. Additionally, the use and handling of various chemicals or hazardous materials require release prevention plans and emergency response procedures. We employ dedicated personnel knowledgeable in environmental matters to oversee our business activities’ compliance with regulatory requirements.
Environmental regulations have a significant impact on the electric utility industry and compliance with these regulations could be costly for Ameren Missouri, which operates coal-fired power plants. Clean Air Act regulations that apply to the electric utility industry include the NSPS, the CSAPR, the MATS, and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which are subject to periodic review for certain pollutants. Collectively, these regulations cover a variety of pollutants, such as SO2, particulate matter, NOx, mercury, toxic metals, and acid gases, and CO2 emissions from new power plants. Regulations implementing the Clean Water Act govern both intake and discharges of water and may require evaluation of the ecological and biological impact of our operations and could require modifications to water intake structures or more stringent limitations on wastewater discharges. Depending upon the scope of modifications ultimately required by state regulators, these capital expenditures could be significant. The management and disposal of coal ash is regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the CCR Rule, which require the closure of our surface impoundments at Ameren Missouri’s coal-fired energy centers. The individual or combined effects of existing and new environmental regulations could result in significant capital expenditures, increased operating costs, or the closure or alteration of operations at some of Ameren Missouri’s energy centers. Ameren and Ameren Missouri expect that such compliance costs would be recoverable through rates, subject to MoPSC prudence review, but the timing of costs and their recovery could be subject to regulatory lag.
Ameren and Ameren Missouri estimate that they will need to make capital expenditures of $125 million to $175 million from 2022 through 2026 in order to comply with existing environmental regulations. Additional environmental controls beyond 2026 could be required. This estimate of capital expenditures includes ash pond closure and corrective action measures required by the CCR Rule, and the effluent limitation guidelines applicable to steam electric generating units, and potential modifications to cooling water intake structures at existing power plants under Clean Water Act rules, all of which are discussed below. In addition to planned retirements of coal-fired energy centers as set forth in the 2020 IRP and as noted in the NSR and Clean Air Act litigation discussed below, Ameren Missouri’s current plan for compliance with existing air emission regulations includes natural gas-fired energy center retirements as discussed below in Illinois Emission Standards, burning low-sulfur coal and installing new or optimizing existing air pollution control equipment. The actual amount of capital expenditures required to comply with existing environmental regulations may vary substantially from the above estimates because of uncertainty as to future permitting requirements made by state regulators and the EPA, potential revisions to regulatory obligations, and the cost of potential compliance strategies, among other things.
The following sections describe the more significant environmental laws and rules and environmental enforcement and remediation matters that affect or could affect our operations. The EPA has initiated an administrative review of several regulations and proposed amendments to regulations and guidelines, including to the effluent limitation guidelines and the CCR Rule, which could ultimately result in the revision of all or part of such rules. Additionally, Ameren Missouri’s wind generation facilities may be subject to operating restrictions to limit the impact on protected species. From April 2021 through October 2021, Ameren Missouri's High Prairie Renewable Energy Center curtailed nighttime operations to limit impacts on protected species. Ameren Missouri resumed nighttime operations in November 2021 as the critical biological season had ended. Seasonal nighttime curtailment will begin again in April 2022, but the extent and duration of the curtailment is unknown at this time as assessment of mitigation technologies is ongoing. Ameren Missouri does not anticipate these operating curtailments to result in significant impacts on its results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
Clean Air Act
Federal and state laws, including CSAPR, regulate emissions of SO2 and NOx through the reduction of emissions at their source and the use and retirement of emission allowances. CSAPR is implemented through a series of phases, and the second phase became effective in 2017. Additional emission reduction requirements may apply in subsequent years. Ameren Missouri complies with current CSAPR requirements by minimizing emissions through the use of low-sulfur coal, operation of two scrubbers at its Sioux Energy Center, and optimization of other existing air pollution control equipment. Ameren Missouri could incur additional costs to lower its emissions at one or more of its energy centers to comply with additional CSAPR requirements in future years. These additional costs for compliance are expected to be recovered from customers through the FAC or higher base rates.
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CO2 Emissions Standards
The EPA’s Affordable Clean Energy Rule repealed the Clean Power Plan and replaced it with a new rule that established emission guidelines for states to follow in developing plans to limit CO2 emissions and identified certain efficiency measures as the best system of emission reduction for coal-fired electric generating units. In January 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, and ruled that the EPA had the discretion to consider emission reduction measures that include efficiency measures and generation shifting to lower carbon emissions. The United States Supreme Court agreed to review the court of appeals’ ruling and oral arguments will occur in February 2022 with a decision expected by mid-2022. A decision by the United States Supreme Court could impact the EPA’s development of new regulations to address carbon emissions from coal- and natural gas-fired electric generating units. At this time, Ameren Missouri cannot predict the outcome of the legal challenge or future rulemakings. As such, any impact on the results of operations, financial position, and liquidity of Ameren and Ameren Missouri is uncertain.
NSR and Clean Air Act Litigation
In January 2011, the United States Department of Justice, on behalf of the EPA, filed a complaint against Ameren Missouri in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri alleging that in performing projects at its coal-fired Rush Island Energy Center in 2007 and 2010, Ameren Missouri violated provisions of the Clean Air Act and Missouri law. In January 2017, the district court issued a liability ruling against Ameren Missouri and, in September 2019, entered a remedy order that required Ameren Missouri to install a flue gas desulfurization system at the Rush Island Energy Center and a dry sorbent injection system at the Labadie Energy Center. Ameren Missouri appealed both the liability and remedy orders and, in August 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a decision that affirmed the liability ruling and the district court’s remedy order as it related to the installation of a flue gas desulfurization system at the Rush Island Energy Center, but reversed the order as it related to the installation of a dry sorbent injection system at the Labadie Energy Center. In November 2021, the court of appeals issued an order denying requests for consideration previously sought by both Ameren Missouri and the United States Department of Justice.
Based on its assessment of available legal, operational and regulatory alternatives, Ameren Missouri has determined not to further appeal the court rulings and, in December 2021, filed a motion with the district court to modify the remedy order to allow the retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center in advance of its previously expected useful life in lieu of installing a flue gas desulfurization system. The district court is under no deadline to issue a ruling revising the remedy order. In January 2022, the MISO completed a preliminary assessment regarding potential impacts of the retirement to the regional electric power system, which indicated transmission upgrades and voltage support would be needed in advance of the retirement to address reliability concerns. In February 2022, Ameren Missouri expects to formally notify the MISO of its intent to retire the Rush Island Energy Center. Upon receipt of the formal notification, the MISO will conduct a final reliability assessment. The MISO must also separately approve the specific upgrades and transmission support required to address reliability concerns noted in the assessment. Related to this matter, in February 2022, the MoPSC issued an order directing the MoPSC staff to review the planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center. See Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters for additional information.
In connection with the planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center, Ameren Missouri expects to seek approval from the MoPSC to finance the costs associated with the retirement, including the remaining unrecovered net plant balance associated with the facility, through the issuance of securitized utility tariff bonds pursuant to the Missouri securitization statute that became effective in August 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the Rush Island Energy Center had a net plant balance of approximately $0.6 billion included in plant to be abandoned, net, within “Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net” and a rate base of approximately $0.4 billion. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information regarding plant to be abandoned, net. In addition, Ameren Missouri expects to file an update to the 2020 IRP with the MoPSC in the first half of 2022 to reflect the planned acceleration of the retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center from 2039, the retirement year for the facility as reflected in the 2020 IRP and reflected in depreciation rates approved by the December 2021 MoPSC electric rate order.
Ameren Missouri is unable to predict the ultimate resolution of this matter; however, such resolution could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position, and liquidity of Ameren and Ameren Missouri.
Clean Water Act
The EPA’s regulations implementing Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act require power plant operators to evaluate cooling water intake structures and identify measures for reducing the number of aquatic organisms impinged on a power plant’s cooling water intake screens or entrained through the plant’s cooling water system. All of Ameren Missouri’s coal-fired and nuclear energy centers are subject to the cooling water intake structures rule. Requirements of the rule are implemented by state regulators through the permit renewal process of each power plant’s water discharge permit, which is expected to be completed by 2023 for Ameren Missouri.
In 2015, the EPA issued a rule to revise the effluent limitation guidelines applicable to steam electric generating units. These guidelines established national standards for water discharges, prohibit effluent discharges of certain waste streams, and impose more stringent limitations on certain water discharges from power plants. To meet the requirements of the guidelines, Ameren Missouri installed dry ash
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handling systems and in 2020 completed construction of wastewater treatment facilities at three of its four coal-fired energy centers. The Meramec Energy Center is scheduled to retire in 2022 and, as a result, does not require new wastewater and dry ash handling systems.
CCR Management
The EPA’s CCR Rule establishes requirements for the management and disposal of CCR from coal-fired power plants and will result in the closure of surface impoundments at Ameren Missouri’s energy centers. Ameren Missouri completed the closure of all surface impoundments at two of its facilities in 2021, and has made significant progress by closing several impoundments at its other two facilities. Ameren Missouri plans to complete the closures of the remaining surface impoundments in 2023. In January 2022, Ameren Missouri received notice of a proposed determination by the EPA that it has rejected Ameren Missouri’s requests to extend the timeline for operating certain impoundments located at the Sioux and Meramec energy centers. Compliance with the CCR Rule’s requirements for closure of the impoundments would be required 135 days after the EPA issues a final determination, which Ameren Missouri expects to be issued in the spring of 2022. If Ameren Missouri was no longer able to use the surface impoundments at the Sioux or Meramec energy centers, Ameren Missouri would not be able to operate the energy centers unless an alternative for handling the CCR material is in place. Ameren Missouri plans to retire the Meramec Energy Center in 2022, and is accelerating its construction plans to build a CCR Rule-compliant impoundment at the Sioux Energy Center to allow for continued operations. Additionally, Ameren Missouri is seeking a reliability determination from the MISO, which, if granted, would extend the deadline to comply with the requirement to close the impoundments and allow the energy centers to operate. Ameren Missouri does not expect that this matter will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
Ameren and Ameren Missouri have AROs of $76 million recorded on their respective balance sheets as of December 31, 2021, associated with CCR storage facilities. Ameren Missouri estimates it will need to make capital expenditures of $60 million to $80 million from 2022 through 2026 to implement its CCR management compliance plan, which includes installation of groundwater monitoring equipment and groundwater treatment facilities.
Remediation
The Ameren Companies are involved in a number of remediation actions to clean up sites impacted by the use or disposal of materials containing hazardous substances. Federal and state laws can require responsible parties to fund remediation regardless of their degree of fault, the legality of original disposal, or the ownership of a disposal site.
As of December 31, 2021, Ameren Illinois has remediated the majority of the 44 former MGP sites in Illinois and could substantially conclude remediation efforts at the remaining sites by 2023. The ICC allows Ameren Illinois to recover such remediation and related litigation costs from its electric and natural gas utility customers through environmental cost riders that are subject to annual prudence reviews by the ICC. As of December 31, 2021, Ameren Illinois estimated the remaining obligation related to these former MGP sites at $71 million to $125 million. Ameren and Ameren Illinois recorded a liability of $71 million to represent the estimated minimum obligation for these sites, as no other amount within the range was a better estimate.
The scope of the remediation activities at these former MGP sites may increase as remediation efforts continue. Considerable uncertainty remains in these estimates because many site-specific factors can influence the actual costs, including unanticipated underground structures, the degree to which groundwater is encountered, regulatory changes, local ordinances, and site accessibility. The actual costs and timing of completion may vary substantially from these estimates.
Our operations or those of our predecessor companies involve the use of, disposal of, and, in appropriate circumstances, the cleanup of substances regulated under environmental laws. We are unable to determine whether such historical practices will result in future environmental commitments or will affect our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.
Illinois Emission Standards
The IETL established emission standards that became effective in September 2021. Ameren Missouri's natural gas-fired energy centers in Illinois will be subject to limits on emissions, including CO2 and NOx, equal to their unit-specific average emissions from 2018 through 2020, for any rolling twelve-month period beginning October 1, 2021, through 2029. Further reductions to emissions limits will become effective between 2030 and 2040, which could limit the operations of Ameren Missouri's five natural gas-fired energy centers located in the state of Illinois, and will result in the closure of one or more energy centers earlier than anticipated. These energy centers are utilized to support peak loads. Subject to conditions in the IETL, these energy centers may be allowed to exceed the emissions limits in order to maintain reliability of electric utility service as necessary. Ameren Missouri is reviewing the emission standards and the effect they may have on its generation strategy, including any increases in capital expenditures or operating costs, and changes to the useful lives of the five natural gas-fired energy centers. Ameren Missouri expects to file an update to the 2020 IRP with the MoPSC in the first half of 2022 to reflect, among other things, the impact of these new emissions standards.
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NOTE 15 – SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the balance sheets and the statements of cash flows as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Cash and cash equivalents$8 $ $ $139 $136 $— 
Restricted cash included in “Other current assets”16 4 6 17 
Restricted cash included in “Other assets”127  127 141 — 141 
Restricted cash included in “Nuclear decommissioning trust fund”4 4  — 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$155 $8 $133 $301 $145 $147 
Restricted cash included in “Other current assets” primarily represents funds held by an irrevocable Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) trust, which provides health care benefits for active employees. Restricted cash included in “Other assets” on Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ balance sheets primarily represents amounts collected under a cost recovery rider restricted for use in the procurement of renewable energy credits and amounts in a trust fund restricted for the use of funding certain asbestos-related claims.
Accounts Receivable
“Accounts receivable – trade” on Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ balance sheets include certain receivables purchased at a discount from alternative retail electric suppliers that elect to participate in the utility consolidated billing program. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, “Other current liabilities” on Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ balance sheets included payables for purchased receivables of $27 million and $28 million, respectively.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Ameren Missouri
Ameren Illinois(a)
AmerenAmeren Missouri
Ameren Illinois(a)
Ameren
Beginning of period$16 $34 $50 $$10 $17 
Bad debt expense5 4 
(b)
9 15 33 48 
Net write-offs(8)(22)(30)(6)(9)(15)
End of period$13 $16 $29 $16 $34 $50 
(a)Ameren Illinois has rate-adjustment mechanisms that allow it to recover the difference between its actual net bad debt write-offs under GAAP, including those associated with receivables purchased from alternative retail electric suppliers, and the amount of net bad debt write-offs included in its base rates.
(b)In 2021, Ameren Illinois’ bad debt expense was reduced as a result of incremental state funding received for customer bill assistance. The incremental state funding granted relief to low-income customers at risk of service disconnection resulting from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Net write-offs increased for the year ended December 31, 2021 due to the resumption of disconnection activities for nonpayment. See Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters for additional information.
Inventories
The following table presents the components of inventories for each of the Ameren Companies at December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Fuel(a)
$118 $ $118 $115 $— $115 
Natural gas stored underground9 90 99 52 57 
Materials, supplies, and other292 83 375 266 83 349 
Total inventories$419 $173 $592 $386 $135 $521 
(a)Consists of coal, oil, and propane.
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Property, Plant, and Equipment
In January 2021, Ameren Missouri acquired a 300-MW wind generation project located in northwestern Missouri. As of June 30, 2021, Ameren Missouri had placed the project in service as the Atchison Renewable Energy Center. The purchase price of the energy center was approximately $500 million, including an immaterial amount of transaction costs. In December 2020, Ameren Missouri acquired a 400-MW wind generation project located in northeastern Missouri for approximately $615 million, and placed the assets in service as the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center. The purchase price included $564 million of cash, a deferred purchase price obligation withheld as credit support in relation to certain potential claims, contingent consideration, and transaction costs. Both renewable energy centers support Ameren Missouri’s compliance with the Missouri renewable energy standard.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending carrying amount of AROs for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Ameren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Ameren
Beginning balance at January 1$751 

$5 
(a)
$756 
(b)
$687 $$691 
Liabilities incurred18 
(c)
— 18 
(c)
36 
(c)
— 36 
(c)
Liabilities settled(36)(1)(37)(58)— (58)
Accretion(d)
31  31 29 30 
Change in estimates(4)
(e)
 (4)
(e)
57 
(f)
— 57 
(f)
Ending balance at December 31$760 
(g)
$4 
(a)
$764 
(b)(g)
$751 

$
(a)
$756 
(b)
(a)Included in “Other deferred credits and liabilities” on the balance sheet.
(b)Balance included $7 million and $60 million in “Other current liabilities” on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(c)Ameren Missouri recorded AROs related to the decommissioning of the Atchison Renewable and High Prairie Renewable energy centers in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(d)Accretion expense attributable to Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois was recorded as a decrease to regulatory liabilities and an increase to regulatory assets, respectively.
(e)Ameren Missouri changed its fair value estimate primarily due to a decrease in the cost estimate for closure of certain CCR storage facilities, partially offset by an increase due to the planned accelerated retirement of the Rush Island Energy Center.
(f)Ameren Missouri changed its fair value estimate primarily due to an update to the decommissioning of the Callaway Energy Center to reflect the cost study and funding analysis filed with the MoPSC in November 2020 and an increase in the cost estimate for closure of certain CCR storage facilities.
(g)The balance as of December 31, 2021, included an ARO related to the decommissioning of the Callaway Enter Center of $574 million.
Noncontrolling Interests
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Ameren’s noncontrolling interests included the preferred stock of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois.
Deferred Compensation
As of December 31, 2021, and 2020, the present value of benefits to be paid for deferred compensation obligations was $91 million and $90 million, respectively, which was primarily reflected in “Other deferred credits and liabilities” on Ameren’s consolidated balance sheet.
Excise Taxes
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois collect from their customers excise taxes, including municipal and state excise taxes and gross receipts taxes, that are levied on the sale or distribution of natural gas and electricity. The following table presents the excise taxes recorded on a gross basis in “Operating Revenues – Electric,” “Operating Revenues – Natural gas” and “Operating Expenses – Taxes other than income taxes” on the statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
202120202019
Ameren Missouri$150 $139 $147 
Ameren Illinois125 115 117 
Ameren$275 $254 $264 
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Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
The following table presents the average rate that was applied to eligible construction work in progress and the amounts of allowance for funds used during construction capitalized in 2021, 2020, and 2019:
202120202019
Average rate:
Ameren Missouri6 %%%
Ameren Illinois5 %%%
Ameren:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction$43 $32 $28 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction17 16 20 
Total Ameren$60 $48 $48 
Ameren Missouri:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction$26 $19 $19 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction10 10 12 
Total Ameren Missouri$36 $29 $31 
Ameren Illinois:
Allowance for equity funds used during construction$17 $13 $
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction7 
Total Ameren Illinois$24 $19 $17 
Earnings per Share
Earnings per basic and diluted share are computed by dividing “Net Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders” by the weighted-average number of basic and diluted common shares outstanding, respectively, during the applicable period. The weighted-average shares outstanding for earnings per diluted share includes the incremental effects resulting from performance share units, restricted stock units, and forward sale agreements relating to common stock when the impact would be dilutive, as calculated using the treasury stock method. For information regarding performance share units and restricted stock units, see Note 11 – Stock-based Compensation. For information regarding forward sale agreements, see Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings.
The following table reconciles the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding to the diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
202120202019
Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic256.3 247.0 245.6 
Assumed settlement of performance share units and restricted stock units1.3 1.2 1.4 
Dilutive effect of forward sale agreements 0.5 0.1 
Weighted-average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted(a)
257.6 248.7 247.1 
(a)There was an immaterial number of anti-dilutive securities excluded from the earnings per diluted share calculations for the year ended December 31, 2021. There were no potentially dilutive securities excluded from the earnings per diluted share calculations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table provides noncash financing and investing activity excluded from the statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
AmerenAmeren
Missouri
Ameren
Illinois
Investing
Accrued capital expenditures, including wind generation expenditures$508 $285 $215 $446 $229 $218 $333 $140 $163 
Accrued nuclear fuel expenditures16 16  — — — 19 19 — 
Net realized and unrealized gain – nuclear decommissioning trust fund163 163  116 116 — 143 143 — 
Exchange of bond investments for the extinguishment of senior unsecured notes(a)
   — — — 17 — 17 
Financing
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation$33 $ $ $38 $— $— $54 $— $— 
Exchange of bond investments for the extinguishment of senior unsecured notes(a)
   — — — (17)— (17)
(a)In 2006, Ameren Illinois purchased all $17 million of the 1993 Series B-1 bonds due 2028 issued by the Illinois Finance Authority on behalf of Ameren Illinois pursuant to a mandatory tender. Ameren Illinois’ 1993 Series B-1 senior unsecured notes due 2028 were not extinguished and remained as “Long-term debt, net” on Ameren’s and Ameren Illinois’ balance sheets. In September 2019, Ameren Illinois exchanged its bond investments for the extinguishment of its senior unsecured notes.
NOTE 16 – SEGMENT INFORMATION
Ameren has four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. The Ameren Missouri segment includes all of the operations of Ameren Missouri. Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution consists of the electric distribution business of Ameren Illinois. Ameren Illinois Natural Gas consists of the natural gas business of Ameren Illinois. Ameren Transmission primarily consists of the aggregated electric transmission businesses of Ameren Illinois and ATXI. The category called Other primarily includes Ameren (parent) activities and Ameren Services.
Ameren Missouri has one segment. Ameren Illinois has three segments: Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Illinois Transmission. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information regarding the operations of Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and ATXI.
Segment operating revenues and a majority of operating expenses are directly recognized and incurred by Ameren Illinois to each Ameren Illinois segment. Common operating expenses, miscellaneous income and expenses, interest charges, and income tax expense are allocated by Ameren Illinois to each Ameren Illinois segment based on certain factors, which primarily relate to the nature of the cost. Additionally, Ameren Illinois Transmission earns revenue from transmission service provided to Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, other retail electric suppliers, and wholesale customers. The transmission expense for Illinois customers who have elected to purchase their power from Ameren Illinois is recovered through a cost recovery mechanism with no net effect on Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution earnings, as costs are offset by corresponding revenues. Transmission revenues from these transactions are reflected in Ameren Transmission’s and Ameren Illinois Transmission’s operating revenues. An intersegment elimination at Ameren and Ameren Illinois occurs to eliminate these transmission revenues and expenses.
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The following tables present information about the reported revenue and specified items reflected in net income attributable to common shareholders and capital expenditures by segment at Ameren and Ameren Illinois for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019. Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois management review segment capital expenditure information rather than any individual or total asset amount.
Ameren
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren TransmissionOtherIntersegment EliminationsAmeren
2021
External revenues$3,311 $1,635 $957 $491 $ $ $6,394 
Intersegment revenues42 4  71  (117) 
Depreciation and amortization632 309 90 111 4  1,146 
Interest income26 1   3 (3)27 
Interest charges137 74 42 83 
(a)
50 (3)383 
Income taxes (benefit)3 53 39 82 (20) 157 
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders518 165 108 230 (31) 990 
Capital expenditures2,015 
(b)
579 278 616 4 (13)3,479 
(b)
2020
External revenues$3,069 $1,496 $760 $469 $— $— $5,794 
Intersegment revenues40 — 54 — (96)— 
Depreciation and amortization604 288 81 98 — 1,075 
Interest income26 — (4)29 
Interest charges190 72 41 78 
(a)
42 (4)419 
Income taxes (benefit)34 42 36 78 (35)— 155 
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders436 143 99 216 (23)— 871 
Capital expenditures1,666 
(b)
543 301 716 3,233 
(b)
2019
External revenues$3,212 $1,487 $791 $401 $— $— $5,891 
Intersegment revenues31 17 63 — (98)19 
(c)
Depreciation and amortization556 273 78 84 — 995 
Interest income26 — (5)33 
Interest charges178 71 38 74 
(a)
25 (5)381 
Income taxes (benefit)68 45 30 64 (25)— 182 
Net income (loss) attributable to Ameren common shareholders426 146 84 185 (13)— 828 
Capital expenditures1,076 518 318 528 (32)
(d)
2,411 
(a)Ameren Transmission interest charges include an allocation of financing costs from Ameren (parent).
(b)Includes $525 million and $564 million at Ameren and Ameren Missouri for wind generation expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(c)Intersegment revenues at Ameren include $14 million and $5 million of revenue from Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution and Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2019, for a software licensing agreement with Ameren Missouri. Under authoritative accounting guidance for rate-regulated entities, the revenue recognized by Ameren Illinois was not eliminated upon consolidation. See Note 13 – Related-party Transactions for additional information.
(d)Intersegment capital expenditure eliminations include $24 million of eliminations for the year ended December 31, 2019, for a software licensing agreement between Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri. See Note 13 – Related-party Transactions for additional information.
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Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois
Natural Gas
Ameren Illinois TransmissionIntersegment EliminationsAmeren Illinois
2021
External revenues$1,639 $957 $299 $ $2,895 
Intersegment revenues  66 (66) 
Depreciation and amortization309 90 73  472 
Interest income1    1 
Interest charges74 42 48  164 
Income taxes53 39 51  143 
Net income available to common shareholder165 108 152  425 
Capital expenditures579 278 575  1,432 
2020
External revenues$1,498 $760 $277 $— $2,535 
Intersegment revenues— — 52 (52)— 
Depreciation and amortization288 81 65 — 434 
Interest income— — 
Interest charges72 41 42 — 155 
Income taxes42 36 46 — 124 
Net income available to common shareholder143 99 137 — 379 
Capital expenditures543 301 603 — 1,447 
2019
External revenues$1,504 $797 $226 $— $2,527 
Intersegment revenues— — 62 (62)— 
Depreciation and amortization273 78 55 — 406 
Interest income— — — 
Interest charges71 38 38 — 147 
Income taxes45 30 35 — 110 
Net income available to common shareholder146 84 113 — 343 
Capital expenditures518 318 372 — 1,208 
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The following tables present disaggregated revenues by segment at Ameren and Ameren Illinois for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019. Economic factors affect the nature, timing, amount, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows in a similar manner across customer classes. Revenues from alternative revenue programs have a similar distribution among customer classes as revenues from contracts with customers. Other revenues not associated with contracts with customers are presented in the Other customer classification, along with electric transmission and off-system revenues.
Ameren
Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren TransmissionIntersegment EliminationsAmeren
2021
Residential$1,445 $933 $ $ $ $2,378 
Commercial1,126 545    1,671 
Industrial280 135    415 
Other361 26  562 (116)833 
Total electric revenues$3,212 $1,639 $ $562 $(116)$5,297 
Residential$79 $ $657 $ $ $736 
Commercial34  172   206 
Industrial4  35   39 
Other24  93  (1)116 
Total gas revenues$141 $ $957 $ $(1)$1,097 
Total revenues(a)
$3,353 $1,639 $957 $562 $(117)$6,394 
2020
Residential$1,373 $867 $— $— $— $2,240 
Commercial1,025 486 — — — 1,511 
Industrial261 124 — — — 385 
Other325 21 — 523 (94)775 
Total electric revenues$2,984 $1,498 $— $523 $(94)$4,911 
Residential$76 $— $541 $— $— $617 
Commercial29 — 136 — — 165 
Industrial— 14 — — 18 
Other16 — 69 — (2)83 
Total gas revenues$125 $— $760 $— $(2)$883 
Total revenues(a)
$3,109 $1,498 $760 $523 $(96)$5,794 
2019
Residential$1,403 $848 $— $— $— $2,251 
Commercial1,157 497 — — — 1,654 
Industrial278 127 — — — 405 
Other271 32 
(b)
— 464 (96)671 
Total electric revenues$3,109 $1,504 $— $464 $(96)$4,981 
Residential$81 $— $570 $— $— $651 
Commercial34 — 154 — — 188 
Industrial— 13 — — 17 
Other15 — 60 
(b)
— (2)73 
Total gas revenues$134 $— $797 $— $(2)$929 
Total revenues(a)
$3,243 $1,504 $797 $464 $(98)$5,910 
(a)The following table presents increases/(decreases) in revenues from alternative revenue programs and other revenues not from contracts with customers for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
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Ameren MissouriAmeren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren TransmissionAmeren
2021
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$(16)$77 $5 $11 $77 
Other revenues not from contracts with customers56 
(a)
10 2  68 
(a)
2020
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$(14)$(20)$20 $50 $36 
Other revenues not from contracts with customers25 36 
2019
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$35 $(74)$— $(31)$(70)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers19 — 28 
(a)Includes insurance recoveries related to lost sales associated with the Callaway Energy Center maintenance outage. See Note 9 – Callaway Energy Center for additional information.
(b)Includes $14 million and $5 million for Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution and Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2019, for a software licensing agreement with Ameren Missouri. See Note 13 – Related-party Transactions for additional information.
Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren Illinois TransmissionIntersegment EliminationsAmeren Illinois
2021
Residential$933 $657 $ $ $1,590 
Commercial545 172   717 
Industrial135 35   170 
Other26 93 365 (66)418 
Total revenues(a)
$1,639 $957 $365 $(66)$2,895 
2020
Residential$867 $541 $— $— $1,408 
Commercial486 136 — — 622 
Industrial124 14 — — 138 
Other21 69 329 (52)367 
Total revenues(a)
$1,498 $760 $329 $(52)$2,535 
2019
Residential$848 $570 $— $— $1,418 
Commercial497 154 — — 651 
Industrial127 13 — — 140 
Other32 
(b)
60 
(b)
288 (62)318 
Total revenues(a)
$1,504 $797 $288 $(62)$2,527 
(a)The following table presents increases/(decreases) in revenues from alternative revenue programs and other revenues not from contracts with customers for the Ameren Illinois segments for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
Ameren Illinois Electric DistributionAmeren Illinois Natural GasAmeren Illinois TransmissionAmeren Illinois
2021
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$77 $5 $9 $91 
Other revenues not from contracts with customers10 2  12 
2020
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$(20)$20 $42 $42 
Other revenues not from contracts with customers— 10 
2019
Revenues from alternative revenue programs$(74)$— $(33)$(107)
Other revenues not from contracts with customers— 
(b)Includes $14 million and $5 million for Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution and Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2019, for a software licensing agreement with Ameren Missouri. See Note 13 – Related-party Transactions for additional information.
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ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of December 31, 2021, evaluations were performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of each of the Ameren Companies, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of such registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on those evaluations, as of December 31, 2021, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of each of the Ameren Companies concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide assurance that information required to be disclosed in such registrant’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, an evaluation was conducted of the effectiveness of each of the Ameren Companies’ internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control  Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). After making that evaluation, management concluded that each of the Ameren Companies’ internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2021. The effectiveness of Ameren’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report herein under Part II, Item 8. This annual report does not include an attestation report of Ameren Missouri’s or Ameren Illinois’ (the Subsidiary Registrants) independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report for each of the Subsidiary Registrants is not subject to attestation by an independent registered public accounting firm.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness into future periods are subject to the risk that internal controls might become inadequate because of changes in conditions, and to the risk that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures might deteriorate.
(c)Change in Internal Control
There has been no change in the Ameren Companies’ internal control over financial reporting during their most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, their internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B.OTHER INFORMATION
The Ameren Companies have no information reportable under this item that was required to be disclosed in a report on SEC Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of 2021 that has not previously been reported.
ITEM 9C.DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not Applicable.
PART III
ITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information required by Items 401, 405, 406 and 407(c)(3),(d)(4) and (d)(5) of SEC Regulation S-K for Ameren will be included in its definitive proxy statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders filed pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A; it is incorporated herein by reference. Information required by these SEC Regulation S-K items for Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois will be included in each company’s definitive information statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders filed pursuant to SEC Regulation 14C; it is incorporated herein by reference. Specifically, reference is made to the following sections of Ameren’s definitive proxy statement and to each of Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ definitive information statements: “Information Concerning Nominees to the Board of Directors,” “Section 16(a) Reports,” “Corporate Governance” and “Board Structure.”
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Information concerning executive officers of the Ameren Companies required by Item 401 of SEC Regulation S-K is reported under a separate caption entitled “Information about our Executive Officers” in Part I of this report.
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois do not have separately designated standing audit committees, but instead use Ameren’s Audit and Risk Committee to perform such committee functions for their boards of directors. These companies do not have securities listed on the NYSE and therefore are not subject to the NYSE listing standards. J. Edward Coleman serves as chairman of Ameren’s Audit and Risk Committee and Catherine S. Brune, Ward H. Dickson, Noelle K. Eder, and Leo S. Mackay, Jr. serve as members. The board of directors of Ameren has determined that J. Edward Coleman and Ward H. Dickson each qualify as an audit committee financial expert and that each is “independent” as that term is used in SEC Regulation 14A.
Also, on the same basis as reported above, the boards of directors of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois use the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Ameren’s board of directors to perform such committee functions. This Committee is responsible for the nomination of directors and for corporate governance practices. Ameren’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider director nominations from shareholders in accordance with its Policy Regarding Nominations of Directors, which can be found on Ameren’s website: www.amereninvestors.com.
To encourage ethical conduct in its financial management and reporting, Ameren has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the directors, officers, and employees of the Ameren Companies. Ameren has also adopted a supplemental code of ethics that applies to the principal executive officer, the president, the principal financial officer, the principal accounting officer, the controller, and the treasurer of the Ameren Companies. The Ameren Companies make available free of charge through Ameren’s website (www.amereninvestors.com) the code of ethics and the supplemental code of ethics. Any amendment to the code of ethics or the supplemental code of ethics and any waiver from a provision of the code of ethics or the supplemental code of ethics as it relates to the principal executive officer, the president, the principal financial officer, the principal accounting officer, the controller, or the treasurer of each of the Ameren Companies will be posted on Ameren’s website within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver.
ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information required by Items 402 and 407(e)(4) and (e)(5) of SEC Regulation S-K for Ameren will be included in its definitive proxy statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders filed pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A; it is incorporated herein by reference. Information required by these SEC Regulation S-K items for Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois will be included in each company’s definitive information statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders filed pursuant to SEC Regulation 14C; it is incorporated herein by reference. Specifically, reference is made to the following sections of Ameren’s definitive proxy statement and to each of Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ definitive information statements: “Executive Compensation Matters” and “Human Resources Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation.”
ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table presents information as of December 31, 2021, with respect to the shares of Ameren’s common stock that may be issued under its existing equity compensation plans:
Plan
Category
Column A
Number of Securities To Be
Issued Upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights(a)
Column B
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
Column C
Number of Securities Remaining
Available for Future Issuance
Under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding
securities reflected in Column A)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(b)
1,442,122 (c)1,753,758 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders— — — 
Total1,442,122 (c)1,753,758 
(a)Of the securities to be issued, 913,649 of the securities represent the target number of outstanding performance share units (PSUs) and 433,248 of the securities represent the number of outstanding restricted stock units (RSUs), both including accrued and reinvested dividends. The actual number of shares issued in respect of the PSUs will vary from 0% to 200% of the target level, depending upon the achievement of TSR objectives or performance goals established for such awards. For additional information about the PSUs and RSUs, including payout calculations, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Long-Term Incentive Compensation” in Ameren’s definitive proxy statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, which will be filed pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A. The remaining 95,225 of the securities represent shares that may be issued to satisfy obligations under the Ameren Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Members of the Board of Directors.
(b)Consists of the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
(c)No cash consideration is received when shares are distributed for earned PSUs, RSUs, and director awards. Accordingly, there is no weighted-average exercise price.
Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois do not have separate equity compensation plans.
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The information required by Item 403 of SEC Regulation S-K for Ameren will be included in its definitive proxy statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders filed pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A; it is incorporated herein by reference. Information required by this SEC Regulation S-K item for Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois will be included in each company’s definitive information statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders filed pursuant to SEC Regulation 14C; it is incorporated herein by reference. Specifically, reference is made to the following section of Ameren’s definitive proxy statement and each of Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ definitive information statement: “Security Ownership.”
ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information required by Items 404 and 407(a) of SEC Regulation S-K for Ameren will be included in its definitive proxy statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders filed pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A; it is incorporated herein by reference. Information required by these SEC Regulation S-K items for Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois will be included in each company’s definitive information statement for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders filed pursuant to SEC Regulation 14C; it is incorporated herein by reference. Specifically, reference is made to the following sections of Ameren’s definitive proxy statement and to each of Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ definitive information statements: “Related Person Transactions Policy” and “Director Independence.”
ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Information required by Item 9(e) of SEC Schedule 14A for the Ameren Companies will be included in the definitive proxy statement of Ameren and the definitive information statements of Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois for their 2022 annual meetings of shareholders filed pursuant to SEC Regulations 14A and 14C, respectively; it is incorporated herein by reference. Specifically, reference is made to the following section of Ameren’s definitive proxy statement and each of Ameren Missouri’s and Ameren Illinois’ definitive information statement: “Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”

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PART IV

ITEM 15.EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Page No.
(a)(1) Financial Statements
Ameren
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm –
(PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ID 238)
Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income – Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Consolidated Balance Sheet – December 31, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows – Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity – Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Ameren Missouri
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm –
(PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ID 238)
Statement of Income – Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Balance Sheet – December 31, 2021 and 2020
Statement of Cash Flows – Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Statement of Shareholders’ Equity – Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Ameren Illinois
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm –
(PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ID 238)
Statement of Income – Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Balance Sheet – December 31, 2021 and 2020
Statement of Cash Flows – Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Statement of Shareholders’ Equity – Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule I
Condensed Financial Information of Parent – Ameren:
Condensed Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income – Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Condensed Balance Sheet – December 31, 2021 and 2020
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows – Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Schedule II
Ameren
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Ameren Missouri
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Ameren Illinois
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Schedule I and II should be read in conjunction with the aforementioned financial statements. Certain schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or because the required data is shown in the aforementioned financial statements.
(a)(3) Exhibits – reference is made to the Exhibit Index
(b) Exhibit Index
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SCHEDULE I – CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT
AMEREN CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
(In millions)202120202019
Operating revenues$ $— $— 
Operating expenses13 12 15 
Operating loss(13)(12)(15)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries1,039 908 850 
Interest income from affiliates3 
Total other expense, net (8)(2)
Interest charges(64)(57)(39)
Income tax benefit25 36 29 
Net Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders$990 $871 $828 
Net Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders$990 $871 $828 
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes:
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan activity, net of income taxes of $4, $5, and $1, respectively
14 16 
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Ameren Common Shareholders$1,004 $887 $833 
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SCHEDULE I – CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT
AMEREN CORPORATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(In millions, except per share amounts)December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$ $— 
Advances to money pool108 16 
Accounts receivable – affiliates30 12 
Miscellaneous accounts and notes receivable11 15 
Other current assets4 
Total current assets153 47 
Investments in subsidiaries12,281 10,872 
Note receivable – ATXI35 75 
Accumulated deferred income taxes, net65 42 
Other assets184 167 
Total assets
$12,718 $11,203 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
Short-term debt$277 $490 
Taxes accrued7 — 
Accounts payable – affiliates53 41 
Other current liabilities38 34 
Total current liabilities375 565 
Long-term debt2,533 1,588 
Pension and other postretirement benefits24 27 
Other deferred credits and liabilities86 85 
Total liabilities3,018 2,265 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 400.0 shares authorized – shares outstanding of 257.7 and 253.3, respectively
3 
Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock6,502 6,179 
Retained earnings3,182 2,757 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)13 (1)
Total shareholders’ equity9,700 8,938 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$12,718 $11,203 
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SCHEDULE I – CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT
AMEREN CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
(In millions)202120202019
Net cash flows provided by operating activities$79 $147 $491 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Money pool advances, net(92)86 (26)
Notes receivable – ATXI40 — — 
Investments in subsidiaries(489)(956)(142)
Other7 
Net cash flows used in investing activities(534)(862)(163)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends on common stock(565)(494)(472)
Short-term debt, net(213)337 (317)
Money pool borrowings, net (24)(22)
Maturities of long-term debt (350)— 
Issuances of long-term debt949 798 450 
Issuances of common stock308 476 68 
Employee payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation(17)(20)(29)
Debt issuance costs(7)(7)(4)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities455 716 (326)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$ $$
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year4 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year$4 $$
Supplemental information:
Cash dividends received from consolidated subsidiaries$123 $105 $445 
Noncash financing activity – Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation33 38 54 
AMEREN CORPORATION (parent company only)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2021
NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Ameren Corporation (parent company only) is a public utility holding company that conducts substantially all of its business operations through its subsidiaries. Ameren Corporation (parent company only) has accounted for its subsidiaries using the equity method. These financial statements are presented on a condensed basis.
See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information.
NOTE 2 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the balance sheet and the statement of cash flows as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
(In millions)20212020
Cash and cash equivalents$ $— 
Restricted cash included in “Other current assets”4 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$4 $4 
See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information.
NOTE 3 – SHORT-TERM DEBT AND LIQUIDITY
Ameren, Ameren Services, and other non-state-regulated Ameren subsidiaries have the ability, subject to Ameren parent company and applicable regulatory short-term borrowing authorizations, to access funding from the Credit Agreements and the commercial paper programs through a non-state-regulated subsidiary money pool agreement. All participants may borrow from or lend to the non-state-regulated money pool. The total amount available to pool participants from the non-state-regulated subsidiary money pool at any given time is reduced by the
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amount of borrowings made by participants, but is increased to the extent that the pool participants advance surplus funds to the non-state-regulated subsidiary money pool or remit funds from other external sources. The non-state-regulated subsidiary money pool was established to coordinate and to provide short-term cash and working capital for the participants. Participants receiving a loan under the non-state-regulated subsidiary money pool agreement must repay the principal amount of such loan, together with accrued interest. The rate of interest depends on the composition of internal and external funds in the non-state-regulated subsidiary money pool. Interest revenues and interest charges related to non-state-regulated money pool advances and borrowings were immaterial in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
See Note 4 – Short-term Debt and Liquidity under Part II, Item 8, of this report for a description and details of short-term debt and liquidity needs of Ameren Corporation (parent company only).
NOTE 4 LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
See Note 5 – Long-term Debt and Equity Financings under Part II, Item 8, of this report for additional information on Ameren Corporation’s (parent company only) long-term debt, indenture provisions, forward sale agreements related to common stock, and ATM program.
NOTE 5 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
See Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies under Part II, Item 8, of this report for a description of all material contingencies of Ameren Corporation (parent company only).
NOTE 6 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE, NET
The following table presents the components of “Total Other Expense, Net” in the Condensed Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019:
(In millions)202120202019
Total Other Expense, Net
Non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income$1 $1 $
Donations (8)(3)
Other expense, net(1)(1)(1)
Total Other Expense, Net$ $(8)$(2)
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SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020, AND 2019
(In millions)
Column AColumn BColumn CColumn DColumn E
DescriptionBalance at
Beginning
of Period
(1)
Charged to Costs
and Expenses
(2)
Charged to Other
Accounts(a)
Deductions(b)
Balance at End
of Period
Ameren:
Deducted from assets – allowance for doubtful accounts:
2021$50 $9 $ $30 $29 
202017 42 15 50 
201918 26 31 17 
Ameren Missouri:
Deducted from assets – allowance for doubtful accounts:
2021$16 $5 $ $8 $13 
202015 — 16 
2019— 
Ameren Illinois:
Deducted from assets – allowance for doubtful accounts:
2021$34 $4 $ $22 $16 
202010 27 34 
201911 17 22 10 
(a)Amounts associated with the allowance for doubtful accounts relate to the uncollectible account reserve associated with receivables purchased by Ameren Illinois from alternative retail electric suppliers, as required by the Illinois Public Utilities Act.
(b)Uncollectible accounts charged off, less recoveries.
ITEM 16.FORM 10-K SUMMARY
The Ameren Companies elected not to provide a summary of the Form 10-K.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The documents listed below are being filed or have previously been filed on behalf of the Ameren Companies and are incorporated herein by reference from the documents indicated and made a part hereof. Exhibits not identified as previously filed are filed herewith: 
Exhibit DesignationRegistrant(s)Nature of ExhibitPreviously Filed as Exhibit to:
Articles of Incorporation/ By-Laws
3.1(i)AmerenAnnex F to Part I of the Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 33-64165
3.2(i)Ameren
1998 Form 10-K, Exhibit 3(i),
File No. 1-14756
3.3(i)Ameren
April 21, 2011 Form 8-K, Exhibit 3(i),
File No. 1-14756
3.4(i)Ameren
December 18, 2012 Form 8-K, Exhibit 3.1(i),
File No. 1-14756
3.5(i)Ameren Missouri
1993 Form 10-K, Exhibit 3(i),
File No. 1-2967
3.6(i)Ameren Illinois
2010 Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.4(i),
File No. 1-3672
3.7(ii)Ameren
October 12, 2021 Form 8-K, Exhibit 3.1,
File No. 1-14756
3.8(ii)Ameren Missouri
2020 Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.8(ii), File No. 1-2967
3.9(ii)Ameren Illinois
2020 Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.9(ii), File No. 1-3672
Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures
4.1AmerenExhibit 4.5, File No. 333-81774
4.2Ameren
June 30, 2008 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.1,
File No. 1-14756
4.3AmerenNovember 24, 2015 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.3 and 4.5, File No. 1-14756
4.4AmerenSeptember 16, 2019 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.3 and 4.4, File No. 1-14756
4.5Ameren    
April 3, 2020 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.3 and 4.4, File No. 1-14756
4.6AmerenMarch 5, 2021 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.3 and 4.4, File No. 1-14756
4.7AmerenNovember 18, 2021 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.3 and 4.4, File No. 1-14756
4.8AmerenJune 26, 2017 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 1-14756
4.9Ameren
4.10Ameren
Ameren Missouri
Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated June 15, 1937 (Ameren Missouri Mortgage), from Ameren Missouri to The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee, as amended May 1, 1941, and Second Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 1941Exhibit B-1, File No. 2-4940
4.11Ameren
Ameren Missouri
Exhibit 4.22, File No. 333-222108
4.12
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
Exhibit 4.23, File No. 333-222108
4.13
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
Exhibit 4.24, File No. 333-222108
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4.14
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
Exhibit 4.25, File No. 333-222108
4.15
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
1993 Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.8,
File No. 1-2967
4.16
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
2000 Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.1,
File No. 1-2967
4.17
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
August 23, 2002 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.3,
File No. 1-2967
4.18
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 11, 2003 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.4,
File No. 1-2967
4.19
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 31, 2004 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.1,
File No. 1-2967
4.20
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 31, 2004 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.2,
File No. 1-2967
4.21
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 31, 2004 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.3,
File No. 1-2967
4.22
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 31, 2004 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.8,
File No. 1-2967
4.23
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
September 23, 2004 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.4,
File No. 1-2967
4.24
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
January 27, 2005 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.4,
File No. 1-2967
4.25
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
July 21, 2005 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.4,
File No. 1-2967
4.26
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
June 19, 2008 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.5,
File No. 1-2967
4.27
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 23, 2009 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.5,
File No. 1-2967
4.28
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
Exhibit 4.45, File No. 333-182258
4.29
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
September 11, 2012 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.4,
File No. 1-2967
4.30
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
April 4, 2014 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.5,
File No. 1-2967
4.31
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
April 6, 2015 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.5, File No. 1-2967
4.32
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
June 15, 2017 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.5, File No. 1-2967
4.33
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
April 6, 2018 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-2967
4.34
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 6, 2019 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-2967
4.35
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
October 1, 2019 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-2967
4.36
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 20, 2020 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-2967
4.37
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
October 9, 2020 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-2967
4.38Ameren
Ameren Missouri
June 22, 2021 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-2967
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4.39
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
Loan Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1992, between the Missouri Environmental Authority and Ameren Missouri, together with Indenture of Trust dated as of December 1, 1992, between the Missouri Environmental Authority and UMB Bank, N.A. as successor trustee to Mercantile Bank of St. Louis, N.A.1992 Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.38,
File No. 1-2967
4.40
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 31, 2004 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.10,
File No. 1-2967
4.41
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
September 30, 1998 Form 10-Q,
Exhibit 4.28, File No. 1-2967
4.42
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 31, 2004 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.11,
File No. 1-2967
4.43
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
September 30, 1998 Form 10-Q,
Exhibit 4.29, File No. 1-2967
4.44
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 31, 2004 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.12,
File No. 1-2967
4.45
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
September 30, 1998 Form 10-Q,
Exhibit 4.30, File No. 1-2967
4.46
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 31, 2004 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.13,
File No. 1-2967
4.47
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
August 23, 2002 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.1,
File No. 1-2967
4.48
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
Exhibit 4.48, File No. 333-182258
4.49
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 11, 2003 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, File No. 1-2967
4.50
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
July 21, 2005 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, File No. 1-2967
4.51
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
March 23, 2009 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, File No. 1-2967
4.52
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
September 30, 2012 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.1 and September 11, 2012 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-2967
4.53
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
April 4, 2014 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, File No. 1-2967
4.54
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
April 6, 2015 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, File No. 1-2967
4.55Ameren
Ameren Missouri
June 23, 2016 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.3, and 4.4, File No. 1-2967
4.56
Ameren
Ameren Missouri
June 15, 2017 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, File No. 1-2967
4.57
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
Exhibit 4.4, File No. 333-59438
4.58
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
June 19, 2006 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-3672
4.59
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
Exhibit 4.17, File No. 333-166095
4.60
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
2010 Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.59, File No. 1-3672
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4.61
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
2010 Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.60, File No. 1-3672
4.62
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
2010 Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.62, File No. 1-3672
4.63
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
June 19, 2006 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.3, File No. 1-14756
4.64
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
October 7, 2010 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 1-3672
4.65
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
September 30, 2011 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.1,
File No. 1-3672
4.66
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
September 30, 2019 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-3672
4.67
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
June 19, 2006 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.6, File No. 1-14756
4.68
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust, dated as of November 1, 1992 between Ameren Illinois (successor in interest to Illinois Power Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (Ameren Illinois Mortgage)1992 Form 10-K, Exhibit 4(cc), File No. 1-3004
4.69
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
December 23, 2002 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 1-3004
4.70
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
October 7, 2010 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.9, File No. 1-3672
4.71
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
Exhibit 4.78, File No. 333-182258
4.72
Ameren
 Ameren Illinois
August 20, 2012 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.5, File No. 1-3672
4.73
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
December 10, 2013 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.5, File No. 1-3672
4.74
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
June 30, 2014 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.5, File No. 1-3672
4.75
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
December 10, 2014 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.5, File No. 1-3672
4.76
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
December 14, 2015 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.5, File No. 1-3672
4.77
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
September 30, 2017 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 1-3672
4.78
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
November 28, 2017 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-3672
4.79
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
May 22, 2018 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-3672
4.80
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
November 15, 2018 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-3672
4.81
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
September 30, 2019 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.3, File No. 1-3672
4.82Ameren
Ameren Illinois
November 26, 2019 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-3672
4.83Ameren
Ameren Illinois
2019 Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.79, File No. 1-3672
4.84Ameren
Ameren Illinois
November 23, 2020 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-3672
4.85Ameren
Ameren Illinois
June 29, 2021 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-3672
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4.86
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
June 19, 2006 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.4, File No. 1-14756
4.87
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
October 7, 2010 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.5, File No. 1-14756
4.88
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
September 30, 2011 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 1-3672
4.89
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
Exhibit 4.83, File No. 333-182258
4.90
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
September 30, 2019 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.4, File No. 1-3672
4.91
Ameren
Ameren Illinois
August 20, 2012 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, File No. 1-3672
4.92Ameren
Ameren Illinois
December 10, 2013 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, File No. 1-3672
4.93Ameren
Ameren Illinois
June 30, 2014 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, File No. 1-3672
4.94Ameren
Ameren Illinois
December 10, 2014 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, File No. 1-3672
4.95Ameren
Ameren Illinois
December 14, 2015 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, File No. 1-3672
4.96Ameren
Ameren Illinois
December 6, 2016 Form 8-K, Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, File No. 1-3672
4.97Ameren
Ameren Illinois
September 30, 2019 Form 10-Q, Exhibits 4.5 and 4.6, File No. 1-3672
4.98Ameren
4.99Ameren Missouri
4.100Ameren Illinois
Material Contracts
10.1Ameren CompaniesJune 30, 2015 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 1-14756
10.2Ameren
Ameren Missouri
December 11, 2019 Form 8-K, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 1-2967
10.3Ameren
Ameren Missouri
10.4Ameren
Ameren Illinois
December 11, 2019 Form 8-K, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 1-3672
10.5Ameren
Ameren Illinois
10.6Ameren
10.7AmerenJune 30, 2008 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.3, File No. 1-14756
10.8Ameren2009 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.15, File No. 1-14756
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10.9Ameren2010 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.15, File No. 1-14756
10.10AmerenOctober 14, 2009 Form 8-K, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 1-14756
10.11Ameren2010 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.17, File No. 1-14756
10.12Ameren Companies2017 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.13, File No. 1-14756
10.13Ameren Companies2018 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.14, File No. 1-14756
10.14Ameren Companies2019 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.17, File No. 1-14756
10.15Ameren Companies2020 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.16, File No. 1-14756
10.16Ameren Companies
10.17Ameren Companies2018 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.19, File No. 1-14756
10.18Ameren Companies2019 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.23, File No. 1-14756
10.19Ameren Companies2020 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.23, File No. 1-14756
10.20Ameren Companies
10.21Ameren Companies2008 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.37, File No. 1-14756
10.22Ameren CompaniesOctober 14, 2009 Form 8-K, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 1-14756
10.23Ameren Companies
10.24Ameren Companies2015 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.24, File No. 1-14756
10.25Ameren Companies2016 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.24, File No. 1-14756
10.26Ameren Companies2017 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.24, File No. 1-14756
10.27Ameren Companies2018 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.27, File No. 1-14756
10.28Ameren Companies2019 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.32, File No. 1-14756
10.29Ameren Companies2020 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.33, File No. 1-14756
10.30Ameren Companies
10.31Ameren CompaniesExhibit 99, File No. 333-196515
10.32Ameren Companies2015 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.31, File No. 1-14756
10.33Ameren Companies2016 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.31, File No. 1-14756
10.34Ameren CompaniesDecember 13, 2017 Form 8-K, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 1-14756
10.35Ameren CompaniesDecember 13, 2017 Form 8-K, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 1-14756
10.36Ameren Companies2018 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.34, File No. 1-14756
10.37Ameren Companies2018 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.35, File No. 1-14756
10.38Ameren Companies2019 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.41, File No. 1-14756
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10.39Ameren Companies2019 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.42, File No. 1-14756
10.40Ameren Companies2020 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.44, File No. 1-14756
10.41Ameren Companies2020 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.45, File No. 1-14756
10.42Ameren Companies
10.43Ameren Companies
10.44Ameren Companies2018 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.36, File No. 1-14756
10.45Ameren CompaniesJune 30, 2008 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 1-14756
10.46Ameren Companies2008 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.44, File No. 1-14756
10.47Ameren CompaniesFebruary 16, 2006 Form 8-K, Exhibit 10.3, File No. 1-14756
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
21.1Ameren Companies 
Consent of Experts and Counsel
23.1Ameren 
23.2Ameren Missouri
23.3Ameren Illinois
Power of Attorney
24.1Ameren 
24.2Ameren Missouri 
24.3Ameren Illinois 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
31.1Ameren 
31.2Ameren 
31.3Ameren Missouri 
31.4Ameren Missouri 
31.5Ameren Illinois 
31.6Ameren Illinois 
Section 1350 Certifications
32.1Ameren 
32.2Ameren Missouri 
32.3Ameren Illinois 
Additional Exhibits
99.1Ameren Companies2013 Form 10-K, Exhibit 99.1, File No. 1-14756
Interactive Data Files
101.INSAmeren CompaniesInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document 
101.SCHAmeren CompaniesXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 
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101.CALAmeren CompaniesXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document 
101.LABAmeren CompaniesXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document 
101.PREAmeren CompaniesXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document 
101.DEFAmeren CompaniesXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document 
104Ameren CompaniesCover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
The file number references for the Ameren Companies’ filings with the SEC are: Ameren, 1-14756; Ameren Missouri, 1-2967; and Ameren Illinois, 1-3672.
*Compensatory plan or arrangement.
Each registrant hereby undertakes to furnish to the SEC upon request a copy of any long-term debt instrument not listed above that such registrant has not filed as an exhibit pursuant to the exemption provided by Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. The signatures for each undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company or its subsidiaries.
AMEREN CORPORATION (registrant)
Date: February 22, 2022By /s/ Martin J. Lyons, Jr.
 Martin J. Lyons, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ Martin J. Lyons, Jr.President and Chief Executive Officer, and Director (Principal Executive Officer)February 22, 2022
Martin J. Lyons, Jr. 
/s/ Michael L. MoehnExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
February 22, 2022
Michael L. Moehn 
/s/ Theresa A. ShawSenior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)February 22, 2022
Theresa A. Shaw
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Warner L. Baxter
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Cynthia J. Brinkley
 
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Catherine S. Brune
 
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
J. Edward Coleman
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Ward H. Dickson
 
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Noelle K. Eder
 
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Ellen M. Fitzsimmons
 
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Rafael Flores
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Richard J. Harshman
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Craig S. Ivey
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
James C. Johnson
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Steven H. Lipstein
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Leo S. Mackay, Jr.
*By /s/ Michael L. Moehn February 22, 2022
Michael L. Moehn
Attorney-in-Fact
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UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY (registrant)
Date: February 22, 2022By/s/ Mark C. Birk
Mark C. Birk
Chairman and President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ Mark C. BirkChairman and President, and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
February 22, 2022
Mark C. Birk

/s/ Michael L. Moehn
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Director
(Principal Financial Officer)
February 22, 2022
Michael L. Moehn
/s/ Theresa A. ShawSenior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
February 22, 2022
Theresa A. Shaw
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Bhavani Amirthalingam
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Fadi M. Diya
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Chonda J. Nwamu
*By/s/ Michael L. MoehnFebruary 22, 2022
Michael L. Moehn
Attorney-in-Fact
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AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY (registrant)
Date: February 22, 2022By /s/ Richard J. Mark
Richard J. Mark
Chairman and President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
 
/s/ Richard J. MarkChairman and President, and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
February 22, 2022
Richard J. Mark
/s/ Michael L. MoehnExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Director (Principal Financial Officer)February 22, 2022
Michael L. Moehn
/s/ Theresa A. ShawSenior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
February 22, 2022
Theresa A. Shaw
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Chonda J. Nwamu
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
Patrick E. Smith
*DirectorFebruary 22, 2022
David N. Wakeman
*By /s/ Michael L. MoehnFebruary 22, 2022
Michael L. Moehn
Attorney-in-Fact
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Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois


$170,000,000


$75,000,000 2.45% Senior Notes, Series A, due November 16, 2036

and

$95,000,000 2.96% Senior Notes, Series B, due August 25, 2052


______________

Note Purchase Agreement

______________
Dated as of November 16, 2021




Table of Contents
Section    Heading    Page
Section 1.    Authorization of Notes
Section 2.    Sale and Purchase of Notes
Section 3.    Closings
Section 4.    Conditions to each Closing
Section 4.1.    Representations and Warranties
Section 4.2.    Performance; No Default or Change of Control
Section 4.3.    Compliance Certificates
Section 4.4.    Opinions of Counsel
Section 4.5.    Purchase Permitted By Applicable Law, Etc
Section 4.6.    Sale of Other Notes
Section 4.7.    Payment of Special Counsel Fees
Section 4.8.    Private Placement Numbers
Section 4.9.    Changes in Corporate Structure
Section 4.10.    Closing Instructions
Section 4.11.    Governmental Approval
Section 4.12.    Proceedings and Documents
Section 5.    Representations and Warranties of the Company
Section 5.1.    Organization; Power and Authority
Section 5.2.    Authorization, Etc
Section 5.3.    Disclosure
Section 5.4.    Organization and Ownership of Shares of Subsidiaries; Affiliates
Section 5.5.    Financial Statements; Material Liabilities
Section 5.6.    Compliance with Laws, Other Instruments, Etc
Section 5.7.    Governmental Authorizations, Etc
Section 5.8.    Litigation; Observance of Statutes and Orders
Section 5.9.    Taxes
Section 5.10.    Title to Property; Leases
Section 5.11.    Licenses, Permits, Etc
Section 5.12.    Compliance with Employee Benefit Plans
Section 5.13.    Private Offering by the Company
Section 5.14.    Use of Proceeds; Margin Regulations
Section 5.15.    Existing Indebtedness
Section 5.16.    Foreign Assets Control Regulations, Etc
Section 5.17.    Status under Certain Statutes
Section 6.    Representations of the Purchasers
Section 6.1.    Purchase for Investment



Section 6.2.    Source of Funds
Section 6.3.    Accredited Investor
Section 7.    Information as to Company
Section 7.1.    Financial and Business Information
Section 7.2.    Officer’s Certificate
Section 7.3.    Visitation
Section 7.4.     Electronic Delivery
Section 8.    Payment and Prepayment of the Notes
Section 8.1.    Required Prepayments; Maturity
Section 8.2.    Optional Prepayments with and Without Make-Whole Amount
Section 8.3.    Allocation of Partial Prepayments
Section 8.4.    Maturity; Surrender, Etc.
Section 8.5.    Purchase of Notes
Section 8.6.    Make-Whole Amount
Section 8.7.    Change of Control
Section 8.8.    Payments Due on Non-Business Days
Section 9.    Affirmative Covenants.
Section 9.1.    Compliance with Laws
Section 9.2.    Insurance
Section 9.3.    Maintenance of Properties
Section 9.4.    Payment of Taxes
Section 9.5.    Corporate Existence, Etc
Section 9.6.    Books and Records
Section 9.7.    Guarantors
Section 9.8.    Notes to Rank Pari Passu
Section 9.9.    Energy Regulatory Status
Section 9.10.    Maintenance of Rating on the Notes
Section 10.    Negative Covenants.
Section 10.1.    Transactions with Affiliates
Section 10.2.    Merger, Consolidation, Etc
Section 10.3.    Sale of Assets
Section 10.4.    Line of Business
Section 10.5.    Economic Sanctions, Etc
Section 10.6.    Liens
Section 10.7.    Financial Covenants
Section 11.    Events of Default
Section 12.    Remedies on Default, Etc
Section 12.1.    Acceleration
Section 12.2.    Other Remedies



Section 12.3.    Rescission
Section 12.4.    No Waivers or Election of Remedies, Expenses, Etc
Section 13.    Registration; Exchange; Substitution of Notes
Section 13.1.    Registration of Notes
Section 13.2.    Transfer and Exchange of Notes
Section 13.3.    Replacement of Notes
Section 14.    Payments on Notes
Section 14.1.    Place of Payment
Section 14.2.    Payment by Wire Transfer
Section 14.3.    FATCA Information
Section 15.    Expenses, Etc
Section 15.1.    Transaction Expenses
Section 15.2.    Certain Taxes
Section 15.3.    Survival
Section 16.    Survival of Representations and Warranties; Entire Agreement
Section 17.    Amendment and Waiver
Section 17.1.    Requirements
Section 17.2.    Solicitation of Holders of Notes
Section 17.3.    Binding Effect, Etc
Section 17.4.    Notes Held by Company, Etc
Section 18.    Notices
Section 19.    Reproduction of Documents
Section 20.    Confidential Information
Section 21.    Substitution of Purchaser
Section 22.    Miscellaneous
Section 22.1.    Successors and Assigns
Section 22.2.    Accounting Terms
Section 22.3.    Severability
Section 22.4.    Construction, Etc
Section 22.5.    Counterparts; Signatures
Section 22.6.    Governing Law
Section 22.7.    Jurisdiction and Process; Waiver of Jury Trial
Signature






Schedule A    —    Defined Terms

Schedule 1(a)    —    Form of 2.45% Senior Note,
        Series A, due November 16, 2036

Schedule 1(b)    —    Form of 2.96% Senior Note,
        Series B, due August 25, 2052

Schedule 4.4(a) —    Form of Opinion of Counsel for the Company

Schedule 4.4(b) —    Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for the Company

Schedule 4.4(c) —    Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for the Purchasers

Schedule 5.3    —    Disclosure Materials

Schedule 5.4    —    Affiliates, Directors, and Senior Officers

Schedule 5.5    —    Financial Statements

Schedule 5.7    —    Required Approvals and Filings to be made by the Company

Schedule 5.15    —    Existing Indebtedness

Schedule 8.1(a) —    Principal Amortization Schedule for the Series A Notes

Schedule 8.1(b) —    Principal Amortization Schedule for the Series B Notes
    
Schedule 10.6    —    Existing Liens

Purchaser Schedule    —    Information Relating to Purchasers

Exhibit 14.3     —    Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate

Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois
1901 Chouteau Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63103

$75,000,000 2.45% Senior Notes, Series A, due November 16, 2036
$95,000,000 2.96% Senior Notes, Series B, due August 25, 2052



November 16, 2021





To Each of the Purchasers Listed in
    the Purchaser Schedule Hereto:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois, an Illinois corporation (the “Company”), agrees with each of the Purchasers as follows:
Section 1.    Authorization of Notes.
The Company will authorize the issue and sale of (i) $75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.45% Senior Notes, Series A, due November 16, 2036 (the “Series A Notes”) and (ii) $95,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.96% Senior Notes, Series B, due August 25, 2052 (the “Series B Notes” and, together with the Series A Notes, collectively, (the “Notes, such term to include any such notes issued in substitution therefor pursuant to Section 14). The Series A Notes shall be substantially in the form set out in Schedule 1(a) and the Series B Notes shall be substantially in the form set out in Schedule 1(b). Each series of notes is sometimes referred to herein as a “series”. Certain capitalized and other terms used in this Agreement are defined in Schedule A and, for purposes of this Agreement, the rules of construction set forth in Section 22.4 shall govern.
Section 2.    Sale and Purchase of Notes .
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company will issue and sell to each Purchaser and each Purchaser will purchase from the Company, at the Closings provided for in Section 3, Notes of the series and in the applicable principal amount specified opposite such Purchaser’s name in the Purchaser Schedule at the purchase price of 100% of the principal amount thereof. The Purchasers’ obligations hereunder are several and not joint obligations and no Purchaser shall have any liability to any Person for the performance or non-performance of any obligation by any other Purchaser hereunder.
Section 3.    Closings.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the issuance of the Series A Notes will be made at the offices of Chapman and Cutler LLP, 111 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603, at 10:00 A.M. Chicago time, on November 16, 2021 (the “First Closing”). The issuance of the Series B Notes will be made at the offices of Chapman and Cutler LLP, 111 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603, at 10:00 A.M. Chicago time, on August 25, 2022 (the “Second Closing”; the “First Closing” and the “Second Closing shall be each referred to individually as a “Closing”). At each Closing, the Company will deliver to each Purchaser the respective Notes to be purchased by such Purchaser at such Closing in the form of a single Note of the applicable series (or such greater number of Notes in denominations of at least $100,000 as such Purchaser may request) dated the date of such Closing and registered in such Purchaser’s name (or in the name of its nominee), against delivery by such Purchaser to the Company or its order



of immediately available funds in the amount of the purchase price therefor by wire transfer of immediately available funds for the account of the Company to account number 130110607301 at US Bank, Account Name: Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois General, ABA Number: 042000013. If at any Closing the Company shall fail to tender such Notes to any Purchaser as provided above in this Section 3, or any of the conditions specified in Section 4 shall not have been fulfilled to such Purchaser’s satisfaction, such Purchaser shall, at its election, be relieved of all further obligations under this Agreement, without thereby waiving any rights such Purchaser may have by reason of such failure by the Company to tender such Notes or any of the conditions specified in Section 4 not having been fulfilled to such Purchaser’s satisfaction. If at any Closing one or more Purchasers shall fail to purchase Notes which such Purchaser(s) is obligated to purchase under this Agreement, the Company shall have the option of terminating its obligation to sell any Notes only to such defaulting Purchaser(s) and be relieved of all further obligations under this Agreement only with respect to such defaulting Purchaser(s).
Section 4.    Conditions to each Closing.
Each Purchaser’s obligation to purchase and pay for the Notes to be sold to such Purchaser at each Closing is subject to the fulfillment to such Purchaser’s satisfaction, prior to or at such Closing, of the following conditions:
    Section 4.1.    Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement shall be correct when made and at such Closing (except with respect to representations and warranties made as of a specific date, in which case they shall be correct as of such date).
    Section 4.2.    Performance; No Default or Change of Control. The Company shall have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement required to be performed or complied with by it prior to or at the applicable Closing. Before and after giving effect to the issue and sale of the Notes (and the application of the proceeds thereof as contemplated by Section 5.14), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
    Section 4.3.    Compliance Certificates.
    (a)    Officer’s Certificate. The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser an Officer’s Certificate, dated the date of such Closing, certifying that the conditions specified in Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.9 have been fulfilled.
    (b)    Secretary’s Certificate. The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser a certificate of its Secretary or Assistant Secretary, dated the date of such Closing, certifying as to (i) the resolutions attached thereto and other corporate proceedings relating to the authorization, execution and delivery of the Notes to be issued at such Closing and this Agreement and (ii) the Company’s organizational documents as then in effect.
Section 4.4.    Opinions of Counsel. Such Purchaser shall have received opinions in form and substance satisfactory to such Purchaser, dated the date of such Closing (a) from Craig



W. Stensland, Senior Corporate Counsel of Ameren Services Company, or another counsel chosen by the Company, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, counsel for the Company, covering the matters set forth in Schedules 4.4(a) and 4.4(b), respectively, (and the Company hereby instructs its counsel to deliver such opinion to the Purchasers) and (b) from Chapman and Cutler LLP, the Purchasers’ special counsel in connection with such transactions, substantially in the form set forth in Schedule 4.4(c) and covering such other matters incident to such transactions as such Purchaser may reasonably request.
    Section 4.5.    Purchase Permitted By Applicable Law, Etc. On the date of such Closing such Purchaser’s purchase of Notes to be issued at such Closing shall (a) be permitted by the laws and regulations of each jurisdiction to which such Purchaser is subject, without recourse to provisions (such as section 1405(a)(8) of the New York Insurance Law) permitting limited investments by insurance companies without restriction as to the character of the particular investment, (b) not violate any applicable law or regulation (including Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) and (c) not subject such Purchaser to any tax, penalty or liability under or pursuant to any applicable law or regulation, which law or regulation was not in effect on the date hereof. If requested by such Purchaser, such Purchaser shall have received an Officer’s Certificate certifying as to such matters of fact as such Purchaser may reasonably specify to enable such Purchaser to determine whether such purchase is so permitted.
    Section 4.6.    Sale of Other Notes. Contemporaneously with the applicable Closing, the Company shall sell to each Purchaser and each Purchaser shall purchase the Notes to be purchased by it at such Closing as specified in the Purchaser Schedule. In the case of the Second Closing, the transactions contemplated herein with respect to the First Closing shall have been consummated in accordance with the terms hereof.
    Section 4.7.    Payment of Special Counsel Fees. Without limiting Section 15.1, the Company shall have paid on or before such Closing the fees, charges and disbursements of the Purchasers’ special counsel referred to in Section 4.4 to the extent reflected in a statement of such counsel rendered to the Company at least one Business Day prior to such Closing.
    Section 4.8.    Private Placement Numbers. A Private Placement Number issued by S&P Global Market Intelligence’s CUSIP Global Service (in cooperation with the SVO) shall have been obtained for each series of the Notes.
    Section 4.9.    Changes in Corporate Structure. The Company shall not have changed its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as applicable, or been a party to any merger or consolidation or succeeded to all or any substantial part of the liabilities of any other entity, at any time following the date of the most recent financial statements referred to in Schedule 5.5.
    Section 4.10.    Closing Instructions. At least five (5) Business Days prior to the date of each Closing, each Purchaser shall have received written instructions signed by a Responsible Officer on letterhead of the Company confirming the information specified in Section 3 including (a) the name and address of the transferee bank, (b) such transferee bank’s ABA number and (c) the account name and number into which the purchase price for the Notes is to be



deposited. Each Purchaser has the right, but not the obligation, upon written notice (which may be by email) to the Company, to elect to deliver a micro deposit (less than $51.00) to the account identified in the written instructions no later than two (2) Business Days prior to such Closing.  If a Purchaser delivers a micro deposit, a Responsible Officer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Company, or an employee of the Company or an Affiliate of the Company designated by a Responsible Officer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Company, will verbally verify the receipt and amount of the micro deposit to such Purchaser on a telephone call initiated by such Purchaser prior to such Closing. The Company shall not be obligated to return the amount of the micro deposit, nor will the amount of the micro deposit be netted against the Purchaser’s purchase price of the Notes.
    Section 4.11.    Governmental Approval. All approvals of any Governmental Authority required to be in effect in connection with the issuance and sale of the Notes hereunder at such Closing shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect, all applicable waiting and/or appeal periods shall have expired without any materially adverse action being taken by any applicable authority, and copies of the documentation thereof shall have been delivered to each Purchaser.
    Section 4.12.    Proceedings and Documents. All corporate and other proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents and instruments incident to such transactions shall be satisfactory to such Purchaser and its special counsel, and such Purchaser and its special counsel shall have received all such counterpart originals or certified or other copies of such documents as such Purchaser or such special counsel may reasonably request.
Section 5.    Representations and Warranties of the Company.
The Company represents and warrants to each Purchaser, as of the date of this Agreement and as of the date of each Closing, that:
    Section 5.1.    Organization; Power and Authority. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required by law, other than those jurisdictions as to which the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has the corporate power and authority to own or hold under lease the properties it purports to own or hold under lease, to transact the business it transacts and proposes to transact, to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Notes and to perform the provisions hereof and thereof.
    Section 5.2.    Authorization, Etc. This Agreement and the Notes have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, and this Agreement constitutes, and upon execution and delivery thereof each Note will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights



generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
    Section 5.3.    Disclosure. The Company, through its agents, PNC Capital Markets LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, has made the Disclosure Documents available to each Purchaser. This Agreement, the financial statements listed in Schedule 5.5 and the documents, certificates or other writings delivered or made available to the Purchasers by or on behalf of the Company, or to which the Purchasers were directed or referred by or on behalf of the Company, prior to November 2, 2021 in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and identified in Schedule 5.3 (this Agreement and such documents, certificates or other writings and such financial statements delivered or made available to each Purchaser being referred to, collectively, as the “Disclosure Documents”), taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made. Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Documents, since December 31, 2020, there has been no change in the financial condition, operations, business or properties of the Company or any Subsidiary except changes that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
    Section 5.4.    Organization and Ownership of Shares of Subsidiaries; Affiliates. The Company has no Subsidiaries as of the date hereof. Schedule 5.4 contains (except as noted therein) complete and correct lists as of the date hereof of (i) the Company’s Material Affiliates, and (iii) the Company’s directors and senior officers.
    Section 5.5.    Financial Statements; Material Liabilities. The Company, through its agents, PNC Capital Markets LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, has made available to each Purchaser copies of the financial statements of the Company listed on Schedule 5.5. All of such financial statements (including in each case the related schedules and notes) fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the respective dates specified in such financial statements and the results of its operations and cash flows for the respective periods so specified and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved except as set forth in the notes thereto (subject, in the case of any interim financial statements, to normal year-end adjustments). The Company does not have any Material liabilities that are not disclosed in the Disclosure Documents, except changes in the aggregate amount of Indebtedness after the First Closing permitted within the limitations of this Agreement.
    Section 5.6.    Compliance with Laws, Other Instruments, Etc. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Notes will not (i) contravene, result in any breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any Lien in respect of any property of the Company under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan, purchase or credit agreement, lease, corporate charter, regulations or by-laws, shareholders agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which the Company is bound or by which the Company or any of its properties may be bound or affected, (ii) conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any order, judgment, decree or ruling of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority applicable to the Company or



(iii) violate any provision of any statute or other rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority applicable to the Company
    Section 5.7.    Governmental Authorizations, Etc. No consent, approval or authorization of, or registration, filing or declaration with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of this Agreement or the Notes other than (a) such approvals of Governmental Authorities contemplated by Section 4.11 and as described in Schedule 5.7 which have been obtained or made and which shall be in full force and effect at each Closing and (b) filings required to be made after any Closing and as described in Schedule 5.7.
    Section 5.8.    Litigation; Observance of Statutes and Orders. (a) There are no actions, suits, investigations or proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company or any property of the Company in any court or before any arbitrator of any kind or before or by any Governmental Authority that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
    (b)    The Company is not (i) in violation of any order, judgment, decree or ruling of any court, any arbitrator of any kind or any Governmental Authority or (ii) in violation of any applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority (including Environmental Laws, the USA PATRIOT Act or any of the other laws and regulations that are referred to in Section 5.16), which violation would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
    Section 5.9.    Taxes. The Company has filed all tax returns that are required to have been filed by the Company in any jurisdiction, and has paid all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns and all other taxes and assessments levied upon it or its properties, assets, income or franchises, to the extent such taxes and assessments have become due and payable and before they have become delinquent, except for any taxes and assessments (i) the amount of which, individually or in the aggregate, is not Material or (ii) the amount, applicability or validity of which is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which the Company has established adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP. The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of the Company in respect of U.S. federal, state or other taxes for all fiscal periods are adequate. As of the date hereof, the U.S. federal income tax liabilities of the Company have been finally determined (whether by reason of completed audits or the statute of limitations having run) for all fiscal years up to and including the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.
    Section 5.10.    Title to Property; Leases. The Company has good and sufficient title to its Material properties, including all such Material properties reflected in the most recent audited balance sheet referred to in Section 5.5 or purported to have been acquired by the Company after such date (except as sold or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of business), in each case free and clear of Liens prohibited by this Agreement, except for those defects in title and Liens that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. All Material leases are valid and subsisting and are in full force and effect in all material respects.



    Section 5.11.    Licenses, Permits, Etc. The Company owns or possesses all licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, patents, copyrights, proprietary software, service marks, trademarks and trade names, or rights thereto, that individually or in the aggregate are Material, without known conflict with the rights of others, except for those conflicts that, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
    Section 5.12.    Compliance with Employee Benefit Plans. (a) The Company and each ERISA Affiliate have operated and administered each Plan in compliance with all applicable laws except for such instances of noncompliance as have not resulted in and could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  Neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred any liability pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or the penalty or excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans (as defined in section 3 of ERISA), and no event, transaction or condition has occurred or exists that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in the incurrence of any such liability by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate, or in the imposition of any Lien on any of the rights, properties or assets of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate, in either case pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or to section 430(k) of the Code or to any such penalty or excise tax provisions under the Code or federal law or section 4068 of ERISA or by the granting of a security interest in connection with the amendment of a Plan, other than such liabilities or Liens as would not be individually or in the aggregate Material.
    (b)    The present value of the aggregate benefit liabilities under each of the Plans (other than Multiemployer Plans and other than “employee welfare benefit plans” as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), determined as of the end of such Plan’s most recently ended plan year on the basis of the actuarial assumptions specified for funding purposes in such Plan’s most recent actuarial valuation report, did not exceed the aggregate current value of the assets of such Plan allocable to such benefit liabilities. The term “benefit liabilities” has the meaning specified in section 4001 of ERISA and the terms “current value” and “present value” have the meaning specified in section 3 of ERISA.
    (c)    The Company and its ERISA Affiliates have not incurred (i) withdrawal liabilities (and are not subject to contingent withdrawal liabilities) under section 4201 or 4204 of ERISA in respect of Multiemployer Plans that individually or in the aggregate are Material or (ii) any obligation in connection with the termination of or withdrawal from any Non-U.S. Plan that individually or in the aggregate are Material.
    (d)    The expected postretirement benefit obligation (determined as of the last day of the Company’s most recently ended fiscal year in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 715-60, without regard to liabilities attributable to continuation coverage mandated by section 4980B of the Code) of the Company is not Material.
    (e)    The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the issuance and sale of the Notes hereunder will not involve any transaction that is subject to the prohibitions of section 406 of ERISA or in connection with which a tax could be imposed pursuant to section 4975(c)(1)(A)-(D) of the Code. The representation by the Company to each Purchaser in the first sentence of



this Section 5.12(e) is made in reliance upon and subject to the accuracy of such Purchaser’s representation in Section 6.2 as to the sources of the funds to be used to pay the purchase price of the Notes to be purchased by such Purchaser.
    (f)    The Company does not have any Non-U.S. Plans.
    Section 5.13.    Private Offering by the Company. Neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf has offered the Notes or any similar Securities for sale to, or solicited any offer to buy the Notes or any similar Securities from, or otherwise approached or negotiated in respect thereof with, any Person other than the Purchasers and not more than twenty-five (25) other Institutional Investors, each of which has been offered the Notes at a private sale for investment. Neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf has taken, or will take, any action that would subject the issuance or sale of the Notes to the registration requirements of section 5 of the Securities Act or to the registration requirements of any Securities or blue sky laws of any applicable jurisdiction.
    Section 5.14.    Use of Proceeds; Margin Regulations. The Company will apply the proceeds of the sale of the Notes hereunder to refinance existing Indebtedness, to pay expenses in connection with the issuance of the Notes, and for general corporate purposes. No part of the proceeds from the sale of the Notes hereunder will be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of buying or carrying any margin stock within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (12 CFR 221), or for the purpose of buying or carrying or trading in any Securities under such circumstances as to involve the Company in a violation of Regulation X of said Board (12 CFR 224) or to involve any broker or dealer in a violation of Regulation T of said Board (12 CFR 220). Margin stock does not constitute more than 5% of the value of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries and the Company does not have any present intention that margin stock will constitute more than 5% of the value of such assets. As used in this Section, the terms “margin stock” and “purpose of buying or carrying” shall have the meanings assigned to them in said Regulation U.
    Section 5.15.    Existing Indebtedness. (a) Except as described therein, Schedule 5.15 sets forth a complete and correct list of all outstanding Indebtedness of the Company as of November 16, 2021 (including descriptions of the obligors and obligees, principal amounts outstanding as of the dates specified in Schedule 5.15, any collateral therefor and any Guaranty thereof), since which date there has been no change in the amounts, interest rates, sinking funds, installment payments or maturities of the Indebtedness of the Company, except changes in the aggregate amount of Indebtedness after the First Closing permitted within the limitations of this Agreement. The Company is not in default, and no waiver of default is currently in effect, in the payment of any principal or interest on any such Indebtedness of the Company and no event or condition exists with respect to any such Indebtedness of the Company the outstanding principal amount of which exceeds $1,000,000 that would permit (or that with notice or the lapse of time, or both, would permit) one or more Persons to cause such Indebtedness to become due and payable before its stated maturity or before its regularly scheduled dates of payment.



    (b)    The Company is not a party to, or otherwise subject to any provision contained in, any instrument evidencing Indebtedness of the Company, any agreement relating thereto or any other agreement (including its charter or any other organizational document) which limits the amount of, or otherwise imposes restrictions on the incurring of, Indebtedness of the Company, except as disclosed in Schedule 5.15.
    (c)    Except as disclosed in Schedule 5.15, the Company has not agreed or consented to cause or permit in the future (upon the happening of a contingency or otherwise) any of its Material property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to be subject to a Lien not permitted by Section 10.6.
        Section 5.16.    Foreign Assets Control Regulations, Etc. (a) Neither the Company nor any Controlled Entity (i) is a Blocked Person, (ii) has been notified that its name appears or may in the future appear on a State Sanctions List or (iii) is a target of sanctions that have been imposed by the United Nations or the European Union.
    (b)    Neither the Company nor any Controlled Entity (i) has violated, been found in violation of, or been charged or convicted under, any applicable U.S. Economic Sanctions Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws or Anti-Corruption Laws or (ii) to the Company’s knowledge, is under investigation by any Governmental Authority for possible violation of any U.S. Economic Sanctions Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws or Anti-Corruption Laws.
    (c)    No part of the proceeds from the sale of the Notes hereunder:
    (i)    constitutes or will constitute funds obtained on behalf of any Blocked Person or will otherwise be used by the Company or any Controlled Entity, directly or indirectly, (A) in connection with any investment in, or any transactions or dealings with, any Blocked Person, (B) for any purpose that would cause any Purchaser to be in violation of any U.S. Economic Sanctions Laws or (C) otherwise in violation of any U.S. Economic Sanctions Laws;
    (ii)    will be used, directly or indirectly, in violation of, or cause any Purchaser to be in violation of, any applicable Anti-Money Laundering Laws; or
    (iii)    will be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of making any improper payments, including bribes, to any Governmental Official or commercial counterparty in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in each case which would be in violation of, or cause any Purchaser to be in violation of, any applicable Anti-Corruption Laws.
    (d)    The Company has established procedures and controls which it reasonably believes are adequate (and otherwise comply with applicable law) to ensure that the Company and each Controlled Entity is and will continue to be in compliance with all applicable U.S. Economic Sanctions Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Anti-Corruption Laws.



    Section 5.17.    Status under Certain Statutes. The Company is not subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the ICC Termination Act of 1995. The Company is subject to regulation under the Federal Power Act, as amended. Ameren is a public utility holding company under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, as amended.
Section 6.    Representations of the Purchasers.
    Section 6.1.    Purchase for Investment. Each Purchaser severally represents that it is purchasing the Notes for its own account or for one or more separate accounts maintained by such Purchaser or for the account of one or more pension or trust funds and not with a view to the distribution thereof, provided that the disposition of such Purchaser’s or their property shall at all times be within such Purchaser’s or their control. Each Purchaser understands that the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may be resold only if registered pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Act or if an exemption from registration is available, except under circumstances where neither such registration nor such an exemption is required by law, and that the Company is not required to register the Notes.
    Section 6.2.    Source of Funds. Each Purchaser severally represents that at least one of the following statements is an accurate representation as to each source of funds (a “Source”) to be used by such Purchaser to pay the purchase price of the Notes to be purchased by such Purchaser hereunder:
    (a)    the Source is an “insurance company general account” (as the term is defined in the United States Department of Labor’s Prohibited Transaction Exemption (“PTE”) 95-60) in respect of which the reserves and liabilities (as defined by the annual statement for life insurance companies approved by the NAIC (the “NAIC Annual Statement”)) for the general account contract(s) held by or on behalf of any employee benefit plan together with the amount of the reserves and liabilities for the general account contract(s) held by or on behalf of any other employee benefit plans maintained by the same employer (or affiliate thereof as defined in PTE 95-60) or by the same employee organization in the general account do not exceed 10% of the total reserves and liabilities of the general account (exclusive of separate account liabilities) plus surplus as set forth in the NAIC Annual Statement filed with such Purchaser’s state of domicile; or
    (b)    the Source is a separate account that is maintained solely in connection with such Purchaser’s fixed contractual obligations under which the amounts payable, or credited, to any employee benefit plan (or its related trust) that has any interest in such separate account (or to any participant or beneficiary of such plan (including any annuitant)) are not affected in any manner by the investment performance of the separate account; or
    (c)    the Source is either (i) an insurance company pooled separate account, within the meaning of PTE 90-1 or (ii) a bank collective investment fund, within the meaning of the PTE 91-38 and, except as disclosed by such Purchaser to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (c), no employee benefit plan or group of plans maintained



by the same employer or employee organization beneficially owns more than 10% of all assets allocated to such pooled separate account or collective investment fund; or
    (d)    the Source constitutes assets of an “investment fund” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14 (the “QPAM Exemption”)) managed by a “qualified professional asset manager” or “QPAM” (within the meaning of Part VI of the QPAM Exemption), no employee benefit plan’s assets that are managed by the QPAM in such investment fund, when combined with the assets of all other employee benefit plans established or maintained by the same employer or by an affiliate (within the meaning of Part VI(c)(1) of the QPAM Exemption) of such employer or by the same employee organization and managed by such QPAM, represent more than 20% of the total client assets managed by such QPAM, the conditions of Part I(c) and (g) of the QPAM Exemption are satisfied, neither the QPAM nor a person controlling or controlled by the QPAM maintains an ownership interest in the Company that would cause the QPAM and the Company to be “related” within the meaning of Part VI(h) of the QPAM Exemption and (i) the identity of such QPAM and (ii) the names of any employee benefit plans whose assets in the investment fund, when combined with the assets of all other employee benefit plans established or maintained by the same employer or by any affiliate (within the meaning of Part VI(c)(1) of the QPAM Exemption) of such employer or by the same employee organization, represent 10% or more of the assets of such investment fund, have been disclosed to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (d);or
    (e)    the Source constitutes assets of a “plan(s)” (within the meaning of Part IV(h) of PTE 96-23 (the “INHAM Exemption”)) managed by an “in-house asset manager” or “INHAM” (within the meaning of Part IV(a) of the INHAM Exemption), the conditions of Part I(a), (g) and (h) of the INHAM Exemption are satisfied, neither the INHAM nor a person controlling or controlled by the INHAM (applying the definition of “control” in Part IV(d)(3) of the INHAM Exemption) owns a 10% or more interest in the Company and (i) the identity of such INHAM and (ii) the name(s) of the employee benefit plan(s) whose assets constitute the Source have been disclosed to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (e); or
    (f)    the Source is a governmental plan; or
    (g)    the Source is one or more employee benefit plans, or a separate account or trust fund comprised of one or more employee benefit plans, each of which has been identified to the Company in writing pursuant to this clause (g); or
    (h)    the Source does not include assets of any employee benefit plan, other than a plan exempt from the coverage of ERISA.
As used in this Section 6.2, the terms “employee benefit plan,” “governmental plan,” and “separate account” shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in section 3 of ERISA.



    Section 6.3.    Accredited Investor. Each Purchaser severally represents that it is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Regulation D promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act.
Section 7.    Information as to Company.
    Section 7.1.    Financial and Business Information. The Company shall deliver to each holder of a Note that is an Institutional Investor:
    (a)    Quarterly Statements — within 60 days (or such shorter period as is the earlier of (x) 15 days greater than the period applicable to the filing of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Form 10-Q”), if any, with the SEC regardless of whether the Company is subject to the filing requirements thereof and (y) the date by which such financial statements are required to be delivered under any Material Credit Facility or the date on which such corresponding financial statements are delivered under any Material Credit Facility if such delivery occurs earlier than such required delivery date) after the end of each quarterly fiscal period in each fiscal year of the Company (other than the last quarterly fiscal period of each such fiscal year), duplicate copies of,
    (i)    a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such quarter, and
    (ii)    consolidated statements of income and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries, for the portion of the fiscal year ending with such quarter (i.e., year-to-date statements),
setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding periods in the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, prepared in accordance with GAAP applicable to such financial statements generally (but excluding notes to such financial statements), and certified by a Senior Financial Officer as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the financial position of the companies being reported on and their results of operations and cash flows, subject to changes resulting from year-end adjustments;
    (b)    Annual Statements — within 120 days (or such shorter period as is the earlier of (x) 15 days greater than the period applicable to the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”), if any, with the SEC regardless of whether the Company is subject to the filing requirements thereof and (y) the date by which such financial statements are required to be delivered under any Material Credit Facility or the date on which such corresponding financial statements are delivered under any Material Credit Facility if such delivery occurs earlier than such required delivery date) after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, duplicate copies of
    (i)    a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such year, and



    (ii)    consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such year,
setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, prepared in accordance with GAAP, and accompanied by an opinion thereon (without a “going concern” or similar qualification or exception and without any qualification or exception as to the scope of the audit on which such opinion is based) of independent public accountants of recognized national standing, which opinion shall state that such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the companies being reported upon and their results of operations and cash flows and have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, and that the examination of such accountants in connection with such financial statements has been made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and that such audit provides a reasonable basis for such opinion in the circumstances;
    (c)    SEC and Other Reports — promptly upon their becoming available, one copy of (i) each financial statement, report, notice, proxy statement or similar document sent by the Company or any Subsidiary (x) to its creditors under any Material Credit Facility (excluding information sent to such creditors in the ordinary course of administration of a credit facility, such as information relating to pricing and borrowing availability) or (y) to its public Securities holders generally, and (ii) each regular or periodic report, each registration statement (without exhibits except as expressly requested by such holder), and each prospectus and all amendments thereto filed by the Company or any Subsidiary with the SEC;
    (d)    Notice of Default or Event of Default — promptly, and in any event within 5 days after a Responsible Officer becoming aware of the existence of any Default or Event of Default, a written notice specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto;
    (e)    Employee Benefits Matters — promptly, and in any event within 5 days after a Responsible Officer becoming aware of any of the following, a written notice setting forth the nature thereof and the action, if any, that the Company or an ERISA Affiliate proposes to take with respect thereto:
    (i)    with respect to any Plan, any reportable event, as defined in section 4043(c) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder, for which notice thereof has not been waived pursuant to such regulations as in effect on the date hereof and which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
    (ii)    the taking by the PBGC of steps to institute, or the threatening by the PBGC of the institution of, proceedings under section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan, or the receipt by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate of a notice from a Multiemployer Plan that such action has been taken by the PBGC with respect to such Multiemployer Plan;



    (iii)    any event, transaction or condition that could result in the incurrence of any liability by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate pursuant to Title I of ERISA or Title IV of ERISA or the penalty or excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans, or in the imposition of any Lien on any of the rights, properties or assets of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or such penalty or excise tax provisions, if such liability or Lien, taken together with any other such liabilities or Liens then existing, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or
    (iv)    receipt of notice of the imposition of a Material financial penalty (which for this purpose shall mean any tax, penalty or other liability, whether by way of indemnity or otherwise) with respect to one or more Non-U.S. Plans;
    (f)    Resignation or Replacement of Auditors — within 10 days following the date on which the Company’s auditors resign or the Company elects to change auditors, as the case may be, notification thereof, together with such further information as the Required Holders may request; and
    (g)    Requested Information — with reasonable promptness, such other data and information relating to the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets or properties of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including actual copies of the Company’s Form 10-Q and Form 10-K, if any) or relating to the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder and under the Notes as from time to time may be reasonably requested by any such holder of a Note.
    Section 7.2.    Officer’s Certificate. Each set of financial statements delivered to a holder of a Note pursuant to Section 7.1(a) or Section 7.1(b) shall be accompanied by a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer:
    (a)    Covenant Compliance — setting forth the information from such financial statements that is required in order to establish whether the Company was in compliance with the requirements of Sections 10.3, 10.6, or 10.7 during the quarterly or annual period covered by the financial statements then being furnished, (including with respect to each such provision that involves mathematical calculations, the information from such financial statements that is required to perform such calculations) and detailed calculations of the maximum or minimum amount, ratio or percentage, as the case may be, permissible under the terms of such Section, and the calculation of the amount, ratio or percentage then in existence. In the event that the Company or any Subsidiary has made an election to measure any financial liability using fair value (which election is being disregarded for purposes of determining compliance with this Agreement pursuant to Section 22.2) as to the period covered by any such financial statement, such Senior Financial Officer’s certificate as to such period shall include a reconciliation from GAAP with respect to such election;
    (b)    Event of Default — certifying that such Senior Financial Officer has reviewed the relevant terms hereof and has made, or caused to be made, under his or her



supervision, a review of the transactions and conditions of the Company and its Subsidiaries from the beginning of the quarterly or annual period covered by the financial statements then being furnished to the date of the certificate and that such review shall not have disclosed the existence during such period of any condition or event that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default or, if any such condition or event existed or exists, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action the Company shall have taken or proposes to take with respect thereto; and
    (c)    Guarantors – setting forth a list of all Persons that are Guarantors and certifying that each Person that is required to be a Guarantor pursuant to Section 9.7 is a Guarantor, in each case, as of the date of such certificate of Senior Financial Officer.
    Section 7.3.    Visitation. The Company shall permit the representatives of each holder of a Note that is an Institutional Investor:
    (a)    No Default — if no Default or Event of Default then exists, at the expense of such holder and upon reasonable prior notice to the Company, to visit the principal executive office of the Company, to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Company and its Subsidiaries, if any, with the Company’s officers, and (with the consent of the Company, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld) to visit the other offices and properties of the Company and each Subsidiary, all at such reasonable times and as often as may be reasonably requested in writing; and
    (b)    Default — if a Default or Event of Default then exists, at the expense of the Company to visit and inspect any of the offices or properties of the Company or any Subsidiary, to examine all their respective books of account, records, reports and other papers, to make copies and extracts therefrom, and to discuss their respective affairs, finances and accounts with their respective officers and independent public accountants (and by this provision the Company authorizes said accountants to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Company and its Subsidiaries), all at such times and as often as may be requested.
    Section 7.4.    Electronic Delivery. Financial statements, opinions of independent certified public accountants, other information and Officer’s Certificates that are required to be delivered by the Company pursuant to Sections 7.1(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (g) and Section 7.2 shall be deemed to have been delivered if the Company satisfies any of the following requirements with respect thereto:
    (a)    such financial statements satisfying the requirements of Section 7.1(a) or (b) and related Officer’s Certificate satisfying the requirements of Section 7.2 and any other information required under Section 7.1(c) are delivered to each holder of a Note by e-mail at the e-mail address set forth in such holder’s Purchaser Schedule or as communicated from time to time in a separate writing delivered to the Company;
    (b)    the Company shall have timely filed a Form 10–Q or Form 10–K, satisfying the requirements of Section 7.1(a) or Section 7.1(b), as the case may be, with



the SEC on EDGAR and shall have made such form and the related Officer’s Certificate satisfying the requirements of Section 7.2 available on the Company’s home page on the internet, if any;
    (c)    such financial statements satisfying the requirements of Section 7.1(a) or Section 7.1(b) and related Officer’s Certificate(s) satisfying the requirements of Section 7.2 and any other information required under Section 7.1(c), (d), (e), (f), or (g) are timely posted by or on behalf of the Company on IntraLinks or on any other similar website to which each holder of Notes has free access; or
    (d)    the Company shall have timely filed any of the items referred to in Section 7.1(c) or (f) with the SEC on EDGAR and shall have made such items available on the Company’s home page on the internet or on IntraLinks or on any other similar website to which each holder of Notes has free access;
provided however, that in no case shall access to such financial statements, other information and Officer’s Certificates be conditioned upon any waiver or other agreement or consent (other than confidentiality provisions consistent with Section 20 of this Agreement); provided further, that in the case of any of clauses (b), (c) or (d), the Company shall have given each holder of a Note prior written notice, which may be by e-mail or in accordance with Section 18, of such posting or filing in connection with each delivery, provided further, that upon request of any holder to receive paper copies of such forms, financial statements, other information and Officer’s Certificates or to receive them by e-mail, the Company will promptly e-mail them or deliver such paper copies, as the case may be, to such holder.
Section 8.    Payment and Prepayment of the Notes.
    Section 8.1.    Required Prepayments; Maturity.
    (a)    The Company will prepay the aggregate principal amount of the Series A Notes at par and without payment of the Make-Whole Amount or any premium in the amount set forth in the amortization schedule attached as Schedule 8.1(a) to this Agreement, provided that upon any partial prepayment of any Series A Notes pursuant to Section 8.2 or partial purchase of any Series A Notes permitted by Section 8.5 or Section 8.7, the aggregate principal amount of such Series A Notes becoming due under this Section 8.1(a) on and after the date of such prepayment or purchase shall be reduced in the same proportion as the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Series A Notes is reduced as a result of such prepayment or purchase, and the amortization schedule attached as Schedule 8.1(a) to this Agreement shall be modified by the Company and delivered to each holder of Series A Notes to reflect such partial prepayments or purchases concurrently with such partial prepayments or purchases.
    (b)    The Company will prepay the aggregate principal amount of the Series B Notes at par and without payment of the Make-Whole Amount or any premium in the amount set forth in the amortization schedule attached as Schedule 8.1(b) to this Agreement, provided that upon any partial prepayment of any Series B Notes pursuant to Section 8.2 or partial purchase of any Series B Notes permitted by Section 8.5 or Section 8.7, the aggregate principal amount of such



Series B Notes becoming due under this Section 8.1(b) on and after the date of such prepayment or purchase shall be reduced in the same proportion as the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Series B Notes is reduced as a result of such prepayment or purchase, and the amortization schedule attached as Schedule 8.1(b) to this Agreement shall be modified by the Company and delivered to each holder of Series B Notes to reflect such partial prepayments or purchases concurrently with such partial prepayments or purchases
As provided therein, the entire unpaid principal balance of the Series A Notes and the Series B Notes shall be due and payable on the Series A Maturity Date or the Series B Maturity Date, as applicable.
    Section 8.2.    Optional Prepayments with and without Make-Whole Amount. (a)  Subject to Section 8.2(c), at any time prior to August 16, 2036, the Company may, at its option, upon notice as provided below, prepay all, or from time to time any part of, the Series A Notes, in an amount not less than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of the Series A Notes then outstanding in the case of a partial prepayment, at 100% of the principal amount so prepaid, together with interest accrued thereon to the date of such prepayment, plus the Make-Whole Amount determined for the prepayment date with respect to such principal amount. On and after August 16, 2036, the Company may, at its option, upon notice as provided below, prepay at any time all the Series A Notes, at 100% of the principal amount so prepaid, together with interest accrued thereon to the date of such prepayment, but without payment of the Make-Whole Amount.
    (b)     Subject to Section 8.2(c), at any time prior to February 25, 2052, the Company may, at its option, upon notice as provided below, prepay all, or from time to time any part of, the Series B Notes, in an amount not less than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of the Series B Notes then outstanding in the case of a partial prepayment, at 100% of the principal amount so prepaid, together with interest accrued thereon to the date of such prepayment, plus the Make-Whole Amount determined for the prepayment date with respect to such principal amount. On and after February 25, 2052, the Company may, at its option, upon notice as provided below, prepay at any time all the Series B Notes, at 100% of the principal amount so prepaid, together with interest accrued thereon to the date of such prepayment, but without payment of the Make-Whole Amount.
    (c) With respect to Sections 8.2(a) and 8.2(b) above, if a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time such notice is provided or on the prepayment date or if a Default or an Event of Default would result from the making of such prepayment, such prepayment shall be pro rata to the holders of all Notes then outstanding.
    (d) The Company will give each holder of Notes of such series written notice of each optional prepayment under this Section 8.2 not less than ten (10) days and not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date fixed for such prepayment unless the Company and the Required Holders of the series to be repaid agree to another time period pursuant to Section 17. Each such notice shall specify such date (which shall be a Business Day), the aggregate principal amount of the Notes of such series to be prepaid on such date, the principal amount of each Note of such series held by such holder to be prepaid (determined in accordance with Section 8.3), and the



interest to be paid on the prepayment date with respect to such principal amount being prepaid, and, if applicable, shall be accompanied by a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer as to the estimated Make-Whole Amount due with respect to such series of Notes to be prepaid in connection with such prepayment (calculated as if the date of such notice were the date of the prepayment), setting forth the details of such computation. If applicable, two (2) Business Days prior to such prepayment, the Company shall deliver to each holder of Notes of such series a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer specifying the calculation of such Make-Whole Amount as of the specified prepayment date.
    Section 8.3.    Allocation of Partial Prepayments. In the case of each partial prepayment of the Series A Notes pursuant to Section 8.1(a), the principal amount of the Series A Notes to be prepaid shall be allocated pro rata among all of the Series A Notes at the time outstanding, and in the case of each partial prepayment of the Series B Notes pursuant to Section 8.1(b), the principal amount of the Series B Notes to be prepaid shall be allocated pro rata among all of the Series B Notes at the time outstanding. In the case of each partial prepayment of the Notes of a series pursuant to Section 8.2, the principal amount of the Notes of such series to be prepaid shall be allocated among all of the Notes of such series at the time outstanding in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the respective unpaid principal amounts thereof not theretofore called for prepayment, provided that if a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time such notice pursuant to Section 8.2(d) is provided or on the prepayment date or if a Default or an Event of Default would result from the making of such prepayment, such prepayment shall be pro rata to the holders of all Notes then outstanding. In the case of any purchase or prepayment of the Notes pursuant to Section 8.5 or Section 8.7, the principal amount of the Notes to be purchased or prepaid shall be allocated among all of the Notes of the holders who have accepted such offer of purchase or prepayment.
    Section 8.4.    Maturity; Surrender, Etc.     In the case of each prepayment of Notes pursuant to this Section 8, the principal amount of each Note to be prepaid shall mature and become due and payable on the date fixed for such prepayment, together with interest on such principal amount accrued to such date and the applicable Make-Whole Amount, if any. From and after such date, unless the Company shall fail to pay such principal amount when so due and payable, together with the interest and Make-Whole Amount, if any, as aforesaid, interest on such principal amount shall cease to accrue. Any Note paid or prepaid in full shall be surrendered to the Company and cancelled and shall not be reissued, and no Note shall be issued in lieu of any prepaid principal amount of any Note.
    Section 8.5.    Purchase of Notes. The Company will not and will not permit any Affiliate to purchase, redeem, prepay or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of the outstanding Notes of any series except (a) upon the payment or prepayment of the Notes of such series in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the applicable Notes or (b) pursuant to a written offer to purchase outstanding Notes of such series made by the Company or an Affiliate pro rata to the holders of the Notes of such Series upon the same terms and conditions, provided, that if and so long as any Default or Event of Default exists, such written offer shall be made pro rata to the holders of all Notes of all Series outstanding upon the same terms and conditions. Any such offer shall provide each holder with sufficient information to enable it to make an informed decision with respect to such offer, and shall remain open for at least 10 Business



Days. If the holders of more than 35% of the principal amount of the Notes of a series then outstanding accept such offer, the Company shall promptly notify the remaining holders of such fact and the expiration date for the acceptance by holders of Notes of such series shall be extended by the number of days necessary to give each such remaining holder at least 5 Business Days from its receipt of such notice to accept such offer. The Company will promptly cancel all Notes acquired by it or any Affiliate pursuant to any payment, prepayment or purchase of Notes pursuant to this Agreement and no Notes of such series may be issued in substitution or exchange for any such Notes.
    Section 8.6.    Make-Whole Amount.
The term “Make-Whole Amount” means, with respect to any Note, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Discounted Value of the Remaining Scheduled Payments with respect to the Called Principal of such Note over the amount of such Called Principal, provided that the Make-Whole Amount may in no event be less than zero. For the purposes of determining the Make-Whole Amount, the following terms have the following meanings:
“Called Principal” means, with respect to any Note, the principal of such Note that is to be prepaid pursuant to Section 8.2 or has become or is declared to be immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 12.1, as the context requires.
“Discounted Value” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Note, the amount obtained by discounting all Remaining Scheduled Payments with respect to such Called Principal from their respective scheduled due dates to the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal, in accordance with accepted financial practice and at a discount factor (applied on the same periodic basis as that on which interest on the Notes is payable) equal to the Reinvestment Yield with respect to such Called Principal.
“Reinvestment Yield” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Note, the sum of (a) .50% plus (b) the yield to maturity implied by the “Ask Yield(s)” reported as of 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the second Business Day preceding the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal, on the display designated as “Page PX1” (or such other display as may replace Page PX1) on Bloomberg Financial Markets for the most recently issued actively traded on-the-run U.S. Treasury securities (“Reported”) having a maturity equal to the Remaining Average Life of such Called Principal as of such Settlement Date. If there are no such U.S. Treasury securities Reported having a maturity equal to such Remaining Average Life, then such implied yield to maturity will be determined by (i) converting U.S. Treasury bill quotations to bond equivalent yields in accordance with accepted financial practice and (ii) interpolating linearly between the “Ask Yields” Reported for the applicable most recently issued actively traded on-the-run U.S. Treasury securities with the maturities (1) closest to and greater than such Remaining Average Life and (2) closest to and less than such Remaining Average Life. The Reinvestment Yield shall be rounded to the number of decimal places as appears in the interest rate of the applicable Note.
If such yields are not Reported or the yields Reported as of such time are not ascertainable (including by way of interpolation), then “Reinvestment Yield” means, with



respect to the Called Principal of any Note, the sum of (x) .50% plus (y) the yield to maturity implied by the U.S. Treasury constant maturity yields reported, for the latest day for which such yields have been so reported as of the second Business Day preceding the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal, in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (or any comparable successor publication) for the U.S. Treasury constant maturity having a term equal to the Remaining Average Life of such Called Principal as of such Settlement Date. If there is no such U.S. Treasury constant maturity having a term equal to such Remaining Average Life, such implied yield to maturity will be determined by interpolating linearly between (1) the U.S. Treasury constant maturity so reported with the term closest to and greater than such Remaining Average Life and (2) the U.S. Treasury constant maturity so reported with the term closest to and less than such Remaining Average Life. The Reinvestment Yield shall be rounded to the number of decimal places as appears in the interest rate of the applicable Note.
“Remaining Average Life” means, with respect to any Called Principal, the number of years obtained by dividing (i) such Called Principal into (ii) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the principal component of each Remaining Scheduled Payment with respect to such Called Principal by (b) the number of years, computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months and calculated to two decimal places, that will elapse between the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal and the scheduled due date of such Remaining Scheduled Payment.
“Remaining Scheduled Payments” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Note, all payments of such Called Principal and interest thereon that would be due after the Settlement Date with respect to such Called Principal if no payment of such Called Principal were made prior to its scheduled due date, provided that if such Settlement Date is not a date on which interest payments are due to be made under the Notes, then the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued to such Settlement Date and required to be paid on such Settlement Date pursuant to Section 8.2 or Section 12.1.
“Settlement Date” means, with respect to the Called Principal of any Note, the date on which such Called Principal is to be prepaid pursuant to Section 8.2 or has become or is declared to be immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 12.1, as the context requires.
    Section 8.7.    Change of Control. (a) Notice of Change of Control. The Company will, within 15 Business Days after any Responsible Officer has knowledge of the occurrence of any Change of Control, give written notice of such Change of Control to each holder of Notes (determined as of the date of such notice). Such notice shall contain and constitute an offer to prepay Notes as described in subparagraph (b) of this Section 8.7 and shall be accompanied by the certificate described in subparagraph (e) of this Section 8.7.
    (b)    Offer to Prepay Notes. The offer to prepay Notes contemplated by subparagraph (a) of this Section 8.7 shall be an offer to prepay, in accordance with and subject to this Section 8.7, all, but not less than all, the Notes held by each holder (in this case only, “holder” in respect of any Note registered in the name of a nominee for a disclosed beneficial owner shall mean such beneficial owner) on a date specified in such offer (the “Proposed Prepayment Date”). The



Proposed Prepayment Date shall be not less than 20 days and not more than 60 days after the date of such offer (if the Proposed Prepayment Date shall not be specified in such offer, the Proposed Prepayment Date shall be the 45th day after the date of such offer).
    (c)    Acceptance; Rejection. A holder of Notes may accept or reject the offer to prepay made pursuant to this Section 8.7 by causing a notice of such acceptance or rejection to be delivered to the Company at least 5 Business Days prior to the Proposed Prepayment Date. A failure by a holder of Notes to respond to an offer to prepay made pursuant to this Section 8.7, or to accept an offer as to all of the Notes held by such holder, in each case on or before the 5th Business Day preceding the Proposed Prepayment Date, shall be deemed to constitute a rejection of such offer by such holder.
    (d)    Prepayment. Prepayment of the Notes to be prepaid pursuant to this Section 8.7 shall be at 100% of the principal amount of such Notes, together with interest on such Notes accrued to the date of prepayment and without any Make-Whole Amount. The prepayment shall be made on the Proposed Prepayment Date.
    (e)    Officer’s Certificate. Each offer to prepay the Notes pursuant to this Section 8.7 shall be accompanied by a certificate, executed by a Senior Financial Officer of the Company and dated the date of such offer, specifying: (i) the Proposed Prepayment Date; (ii) that such offer is made pursuant to this Section 8.7; (iii) the principal amount of each Note offered to be prepaid; (iv) the interest that would be due on each Note offered to be prepaid, accrued to the Proposed Prepayment Date; and (v) in reasonable detail, the nature and date of the Change of Control.
    (f)    Definition of Change of Control. “Change of Control” means
    (1) an event or series of events by which any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but excluding any employee benefit plan of such person or its subsidiaries, and any person or entity acting in its capacity as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except that a person or group shall be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all securities that such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time (such right, an “option right”)), directly or indirectly, of 50% or more of the equity securities of Ameren entitled to vote for members of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of Ameren on a fully-diluted basis (and taking into account all such securities that such person or group has the right to acquire pursuant to any option right); or (2) Ameren shall cease to own, directly or indirectly, at least 75% of the voting capital stock or other equity or voting interests of the Company that is ordinarily entitled, in the absence of contingencies, to vote in the election of the Company’s directors (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, preferred stock or other Securities of the Company the holders of which may be entitled to vote to



elect directors only upon a default or under other limited circumstances specified in such Securities);
provided, that the events specified in clause (1) or (2) of this Section 8.7(f) shall not constitute a “Change of Control” if, on the day of the occurrence of such event and at all times during the period of 90 consecutive days thereafter (the “Ratings Period”), long-term unsecured, unenhanced debt securities of the Company shall maintain an Investment Grade Rating by at least one Rating Agency or, if more than one Rating Agency shall rate such debt securities during such Ratings Period, each such Rating Agency.
    Section 8.8.    Payments Due on Non-Business Days. Anything in this Agreement or the Notes to the contrary notwithstanding, (x) except as set forth in clause (y), any payment of interest on any Note that is due on a date that is not a Business Day shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day without including the additional days elapsed in the computation of the interest payable on such next succeeding Business Day; and (y) any payment of principal of or Make-Whole Amount on any Note (including principal due on the Series A Maturity Date or the Series B Maturity Date of such Note, as applicable) that is due on a date that is not a Business Day shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and shall include the additional days elapsed in the computation of interest payable on such next succeeding Business Day.
Section 9.    Affirmative Covenants.
The Company covenants that so long as any of the Notes are outstanding:
    Section 9.1.    Compliance with Laws. Without limiting Section 10.4, the Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply with all laws, ordinances or governmental rules or regulations to which each of them is subject (including ERISA, Environmental Laws, the USA PATRIOT Act and the other laws and regulations that are referred to in Section 5.16) and will obtain and maintain in effect all licenses, certificates, permits, franchises and other governmental authorizations necessary to the ownership of their respective properties or to the conduct of their respective businesses, in each case to the extent necessary to ensure that non-compliance with such laws, ordinances or governmental rules or regulations or failures to obtain or maintain in effect such licenses, certificates, permits, franchises and other governmental authorizations would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
    Section 9.2.    Insurance. The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurers, insurance with respect to their respective properties and businesses against such casualties and contingencies, of such types, on such terms and in such amounts (including deductibles, co-insurance and self-insurance, if adequate reserves are maintained with respect thereto) as is customary in the case of entities of established reputations engaged in the same or a similar business and similarly situated, except in each case to the extent that any non-compliance with the terms of this Section 9.2 would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.



    Section 9.3.    Maintenance of Properties. The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain and keep, or cause to be maintained and kept, their respective properties in good repair, working order and condition (other than ordinary wear and tear), so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly conducted at all times, provided that this Section 9.3 shall not prevent the Company or any Subsidiary from discontinuing the operation and the maintenance of any of its properties if such discontinuance is desirable in the conduct of its business and the Company has concluded that such discontinuance would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
    Section 9.4.    Payment of Taxes. The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, file all tax returns required to be filed in any jurisdiction and to pay and discharge all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns and all other taxes, assessments, governmental charges or levies imposed on them or any of their properties, assets, income or franchises, to the extent the same have become due and payable and before they have become delinquent, provided that neither the Company nor any Subsidiary need pay any such tax, assessment, charge or levy if (i) the amount, applicability or validity thereof is contested by the Company or such Subsidiary on a timely basis in good faith and in appropriate proceedings, and the Company or a Subsidiary has established adequate reserves therefor in accordance with GAAP on the books of the Company or such Subsidiary or (ii) the non-filing of all such returns or nonpayment of all such taxes, assessments, charges and levies would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
    Section 9.5.    Corporate Existence, Etc. Subject to Section 10.2, the Company will at all times preserve and keep its corporate or company existence in full force and effect. Subject to Sections 10.2 and 10.3, the Company will at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect the corporate or company existence of each of its Subsidiaries (unless merged into the Company or a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary) and all Material rights and franchises of the Company and its Subsidiaries unless, in the good faith judgment of the Company, the termination of or failure to preserve and keep in full force and effect such corporate or company existence, right or franchise would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
        Section 9.6.    Books and Records. The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain proper books of record and account in conformity with GAAP in all Material respects and all applicable requirements of any Governmental Authority having legal or regulatory jurisdiction over the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be. The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep books, records and accounts which, in reasonable detail, accurately reflect all transactions and dispositions of assets. The Company and its Subsidiaries have devised a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that their respective books, records, and accounts accurately reflect all transactions and dispositions of assets and the Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, continue to maintain such system.
    Section 9.7.    Guarantors. (a) The Company will cause any Person that guarantees or otherwise becomes liable at any time, whether as a borrower or an additional or co-borrower or



otherwise, for any Indebtedness of the Company under any Material Credit Facility to concurrently therewith:
    (i)    enter into an agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders providing for the guaranty by such Person, on a joint and several basis with all other such Persons, of (x) the prompt payment in full when due of all amounts payable by the Company pursuant to the Notes (whether for principal, interest, Make-Whole Amount or otherwise) and this Agreement, including all indemnities, fees and expenses payable by the Company thereunder and (y) the prompt, full and faithful performance, observance and discharge by the Company of each and every covenant, agreement, undertaking and provision required pursuant to the Notes or this Agreement to be performed, observed or discharged by it (a “Guaranty Agreement”); and
    (ii)    deliver the following to each holder of a Note:
    (A)    an executed counterpart of such Guaranty Agreement;
    (B)    a certificate signed by an authorized responsible officer of such Person containing representations and warranties on behalf of such Person to the same effect, mutatis mutandis, as those contained in Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, and 5.7 of this Agreement (but with respect to such Person and such Guaranty Agreement rather than the Company);
    (C)    all documents as may be reasonably requested by the Required Holders to evidence the due organization, continuing existence and, where applicable, good standing of such Person and the due authorization by all requisite action on the part of such Person of the execution and delivery of such Guaranty Agreement and the performance by such Person of its obligations thereunder; and
    (D)    an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Required Holders covering such matters relating to such Person and such Guaranty Agreement as the Required Holders may reasonably request.
    (b)    At the election of the Company and by written notice to each holder of Notes, any Guarantor may be discharged from all of its obligations and liabilities under its Guaranty Agreement and shall be automatically released from its obligations thereunder without the need for the execution or delivery of any other document by the holders, provided that (i) if such Guarantor is or was a guarantor or is or was otherwise liable for or in respect of any Material Credit Facility, then such Guarantor has been released and discharged (or will be released and discharged concurrently with the release of such Guarantor under its Guaranty Agreement) under such Material Credit Facility, (ii) at the time of, and after giving effect to, such release and discharge, no Default or Event of Default shall be existing, (iii) no amount is then due and payable under such Guaranty Agreement, (iv) if in connection with such Guarantor being released and discharged under any Material Credit Facility, any fee or other form of consideration is given to any holder of Indebtedness under such Material Credit Facility for such release, the holders of the Notes shall receive equivalent consideration substantially concurrently



therewith and (v) each holder shall have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer certifying as to the matters set forth in clauses (i) through (iv). In the event of any such release, for purposes of Section 10.7, all Indebtedness of such Person shall be deemed to have been incurred by such Person concurrently with such release.
    Section 9.8.    Notes to Rank Pari Passu. The obligations of the Company under this Agreement and the Notes rank pari passu in right of payment with all other unsubordinated unsecured Indebtedness (actual or contingent) of the Company, including, without limitation, all Material Credit Facilities.
    Section 9.9.    Energy Regulatory Status. The Company will take or cause to be taken all necessary or appropriate actions, to maintain in full force and effect each regulatory approval required to construct, operate, and maintain its properties (including its transmission facilities) and to conduct its business of transmitting electricity.
    Section 9.10.    Maintenance of Rating on the Notes. The Company will at all times maintain a rating by a NRSRO on the Notes, provided that if the NRSRO rating the Notes withdraws or terminates such rating, the Company shall have 90 days to obtain a rating from another NRSRO.  The Company shall notify each holder of a Note in writing of any change in, or withdrawal of, such rating promptly and in any event within 5 Business Days after a Responsible Officer becoming aware of such change or withdrawal.  Additionally, at least once in every twelve calendar months, the Company shall provide to each holder of a Note a letter from the NRSRO rating the Notes evidencing the rating on the Notes and specifically identifying the private placement number issued for the Notes by S&P Global Market Intelligence’s CUSIP Global Service (in cooperation with the SVO) or other identification that identifies the Notes (which letter may be shared with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners).
Section 10.    Negative Covenants.
The Company covenants that so long as any of the Notes are outstanding:
    Section 10.1.    Transactions with Affiliates. Except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement, the Company will not, and will not permit any Significant Subsidiary to, enter into directly or indirectly any Material transaction or Material group of related transactions (including the purchase, lease, sale or exchange of properties of any kind or the rendering of any service) with any Affiliate (other than the Company or another Subsidiary), except (a) pursuant to the reasonable requirements of the Company’s or such Significant Subsidiary’s business and upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to the Company or such Significant Subsidiary than would be obtainable in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate, (b) any transaction that is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or any other regulatory authority with jurisdiction over the Company or its Affiliates or is authorized by a tariff or rate schedule which has been approved by a Governmental Authority, (c) any transaction that is otherwise permitted under Section 10.2, or (d) transactions pursuant to any contract in effect on the date of this Agreement, to the extent that (i) the terms of the contract are arm’s-length or customary for similarly situated companies or (ii) the contract has been approved by, accepted by, or filed with a regulatory authority with



jurisdiction over the Company, as such contract may be amended, extended or replaced from time to time so long as such contract as so amended, extended or replaced is, taken as a whole, not materially less favorable to the Company or such Significant Subsidiary, as the case may be, than under the contracts between the Company and its Affiliates in effect on the date of this Agreement.
    Section 10.2.    Merger, Consolidation, Etc. The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, consolidate with or merge with any other Person or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its assets in a single transaction or series of transactions to any Person unless:
    (a)    in the case of any such transaction involving the Company, the successor formed by such consolidation or the survivor of such merger or the Person that acquires by conveyance, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the assets of the Company as an entirety, as the case may be, shall be a solvent corporation or limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any state thereof (including the District of Columbia), and, if the Company is not such corporation or limited liability company, (i) such corporation or limited liability company shall have executed and delivered to each holder of any Notes its assumption of the due and punctual performance and observance of each covenant and condition of this Agreement and the Notes and (ii) such corporation or limited liability company shall have caused to be delivered to each holder of any Notes an opinion of nationally recognized independent counsel, or other independent counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Required Holders, to the effect that all agreements or instruments effecting such assumption are enforceable in accordance with their terms and comply with the terms hereof;
    (b)    in the case of any such transaction involving a Subsidiary, the successor formed by such consolidation or the survivor of such merger or the Person that acquires by conveyance, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the assets of such Subsidiary as an entirety, as the case may be, shall be (1) the Company, (2) another Subsidiary, or (3) any other Person so long as the transaction is treated as a disposition of all of the assets of such Subsidiary for purposes of Section 10.3 and, based on such characterization, would be permitted pursuant to Section 10.3;
    (c)    each Guarantor under any Guaranty Agreement that is outstanding at the time such transaction or each transaction in such a series of transactions occurs reaffirms its obligations under such Guaranty Agreement in writing at such time pursuant to documentation that is reasonably acceptable to the Required Holders; and
    (d)    immediately before and immediately after giving effect to such transaction or each transaction in any such series of transactions, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
No such conveyance, transfer or lease of substantially all of the assets of the Company or any Guarantor shall have the effect of releasing the Company or such Guarantor, as the case may be, or any successor corporation or limited liability company that shall theretofore have become such



in the manner prescribed in this Section 10.2, from its liability under (x) this Agreement or the Notes (in the case of the Company) or (y) the Guaranty Agreement (in the case of any Guarantor), unless, in the case of the conveyance, transfer or lease of substantially all of the assets of a Guarantor, such Guarantor is released from its Guaranty Agreement in accordance with Section 9.7(b) in connection with or immediately following such conveyance, transfer or lease.
    Section 10.3.    Sale of Assets. The Company will not and will not permit any Subsidiary to, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any Substantial Part (as defined below) of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries; provided, however, that the Company or any Subsidiary may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of assets constituting a Substantial Part of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries if such assets are sold in an arm’s length transaction and, at such time and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and an amount equal to the net proceeds received from such sale, lease or other disposition of that portion of such assets that exceeds the definition of Substantial Part (but not less than that portion of such assets that exceeds the definition of Substantial Part) shall be used within 365 days of such sale, lease or disposition, in any combination:
    (1)    to acquire productive assets used or useful in carrying on the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, provided, that such assets are acquired in one or more arm’s length transactions or in one or more non-arm’s length transactions permitted by Section 10.1; and/or
    (2)    to prepay or retire Senior Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries, provided that (i) the Company shall offer to prepay each outstanding Note in a principal amount which equals the Ratable Portion for such Note, and (ii) any such prepayment of the Notes shall be made at 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest thereon to the date of such prepayment, but without the payment of the Make-Whole Amount. Any offer of prepayment of the Notes pursuant to this Section 10.3 shall be given to each holder of the Notes by written notice that shall be delivered not less than thirty (30) days and not more than sixty (60) days prior to the proposed prepayment date. Each such notice shall state that it is given pursuant to this Section 10.3 and that the offer set forth in such notice must be accepted by such holder in writing and shall also set forth (i) the prepayment date, (ii) a description of the circumstances which give rise to the proposed prepayment and (iii) a calculation of the Ratable Portion for such holder’s Notes. Each holder of the Notes which desires to have its Notes prepaid shall notify the Company in writing delivered not less than five (5) Business Days prior to the proposed prepayment date of its acceptance of such offer of prepayment. A failure by a holder of Notes to respond to an offer to prepay made pursuant to this Section 10.3, or to accept an offer as to all of the Notes held by such holder, in each case on or before the 5th Business Day preceding the proposed prepayment date, shall be deemed to constitute a rejection of such offer by such holder. Prepayment of Notes pursuant to this Section 10.3 shall be made in accordance with Section 8.2 (but without payment of the Make-Whole Amount).



As used in this Section 10.3, a sale, lease or other disposition of assets shall be deemed to be a “Substantial Part” of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries if the book value of such assets, when added to the book value of all other assets sold, leased or otherwise disposed of by the Company and its Subsidiaries during the period of 12 consecutive months ending on the date of such sale, lease or other disposition, exceeds 10% of the book value of Consolidated Total Assets, determined as of the end of the fiscal year immediately preceding such sale, lease or other disposition; provided that there shall be excluded from any determination of a “Substantial Part” (i) any sale or disposition of assets in the ordinary course of business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (ii) any transfer of assets from the Company to any Subsidiary or from any Subsidiary to the Company or a Subsidiary, and (iii) any sale or transfer of property acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary after the date of this Agreement to any Person within 365 days following the acquisition or construction of such property by the Company or any Subsidiary if the Company or a Subsidiary shall concurrently with such sale or transfer, lease such property, as lessee.
    Section 10.4.    Line of Business. The Company will not and will not permit any Subsidiary to engage in any business if, as a result, the principal business in which the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, would then be engaged would no longer be the transmission of electricity.
    Section 10.5.    Economic Sanctions, Etc. The Company will not, and will not permit any Controlled Entity to (a) become (including by virtue of being owned or controlled by a Blocked Person), own or control a Blocked Person or (b) directly or indirectly have any investment in or engage in any dealing or transaction (including any investment, dealing or transaction involving the proceeds of the Notes) with any Person if such investment, dealing or transaction (i) would cause any holder or any affiliate of such holder to be in violation of, or subject to sanctions under, any law or regulation applicable to such holder, or (ii) is prohibited by or subject to sanctions under any U.S. Economic Sanctions Laws.
    Section 10.6.    Liens. The Company will not and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to directly or indirectly create, incur, assume or permit to exist (upon the happening of a contingency or otherwise) any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of the Company or any such Subsidiary, whether now owned or held or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or otherwise convey any right to receive income or profits, except:
    (a)    Liens existing on the date of this Agreement and described on Schedule 10.6;
    (b)    Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges which are not yet due and payable or the payment of which is not at the time required by Section 9.4;
    (c)    statutory Liens of landlords and Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen and other similar Liens including Liens incident to construction, in each case, securing claims incurred in the ordinary course of business for sums not yet due and payable or (i) the amount, applicability or validity thereof is contested by the



Company or such Subsidiary on a timely basis in good faith and in appropriate proceedings, and the Company or a Subsidiary has established adequate reserves therefor in accordance with GAAP on the books of the Company or such Subsidiary or (ii) the nonpayment of all such taxes, assessments, charges, levies and claims could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
    (d)    Liens (other than any Lien imposed by ERISA) incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business (i) for salary or wages earned, but not yet payable, or (ii) in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security or retirement benefits, or (iii) to secure (or to obtain letters of credit that secure) the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety, reclamations or appeal bonds, bids, leases (other than Capital Leases), or other obligations, or (iv) to secure (or to obtain letters of credit that secure) obligations to public utilities, municipalities, governmental or other public authorities in connection with the supply of services or utilities to the Company or a Subsidiary, in each case not incurred or made in connection with the borrowing of money, the obtaining of advances or credit or the payment of the deferred purchase price of property;
    (e)    any attachment or judgment Lien, unless the judgment it secures shall not, within 60 days after the entry thereof, have been discharged or execution thereof stayed pending appeal, or shall not have been discharged within 60 days after the expiration of any such stay;
    (f)    Liens consisting of grants by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of easements, rights of access, leases or rights-of-way in, upon, over and/or across the property or rights-of-way of the Company or its Subsidiaries for the purpose of roads, pipe lines, transmission lines, distribution lines, communication lines, railways, removal of coal or other minerals, water or timber, and other like purposes, or for the joint or common use of real property, rights-of-way, facilities and/or equipment; provided, however, that no such grant shall materially impair the use of the property or rights-of-way for the purposes for which such property or rights-of-way are held by the Company or its Subsidiaries;
    (g)    Liens consisting of minor survey exceptions and the like which do not, in the aggregate, materially detract from the value of such property;
    (h)    Liens consisting of controls, restrictions, obligations, duties and/or other burdens imposed by federal, state, municipal or other law, or by rules, regulations or orders of Governmental Authorities, upon any property of the Company or its Subsidiaries or the ownership, operation or use thereof or upon the Company with respect to any of its property or the operation or use thereof or with respect to any franchise, grant, license, permit or public purpose requirement, or any rights reserved to or otherwise vested in Governmental Authorities to impose any such controls, restrictions, obligations, duties and/or other burdens;



    (i)    Liens consisting of rights reserved to or vested in others to take or receive any part of any coal, ore, gas, oil and other minerals, any timber and/or any electric capacity or energy, gas, water, steam and any other products developed, produced, manufactured, generated, purchased or otherwise acquired by the Company or by others on property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
    (j)    Liens on property or assets of any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness owing to the Company or to another Wholly-Owned Subsidiary;
    (k)    any Lien created to secure all or any part of the purchase price, or to secure Indebtedness incurred or assumed to pay all or any part of the purchase price or cost of construction, of property (or any improvement thereof) acquired or constructed by the Company or a Subsidiary after the date of the First Closing, provided that (i) any such Lien shall extend solely to the item or items of such property (or improvement thereon) so acquired or constructed and, if required by the terms of the instrument originally creating such Lien, other property (or improvements thereon) which is an improvement to, replacement for any part of such property, or is acquired for specific use in connection with such acquired or constructed property (or improvement thereof) or which is real property being improved by such acquired or constructed property (or improvement thereon); (ii) the principal amount of the Indebtedness secured by such Lien shall at no time exceed an amount equal to 100% of the lesser of (A) the cost to the Company or such Subsidiary of the property (or improvement thereon) so acquired or constructed and (B) the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the board of directors of the Company) of such property (or improvement thereon) at the time of such acquisition or construction; and (iii) any such Lien shall be created contemporaneously with, or within 365 days after, the acquisition or completion of construction of such property;
    (l)    any Lien existing on property of a Person immediately prior to its being consolidated with or merged into the Company or a Subsidiary or its becoming a Subsidiary, or any Lien existing on any property acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary at the time such property is so acquired (whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed), provided that (i) no such Lien shall have been created or assumed in contemplation of such consolidation or merger or such Person's becoming a Subsidiary or such acquisition of property, and, (ii) each such Lien shall extend solely to the item or items of property so acquired and, if required by the terms of the instrument originally creating such Lien, other property which is an improvement to, a replacement for any part of, or is acquired for specific use in connection with such acquired property;
    (m)    any Lien on property or interests in property owned any Person other than the Company or its Subsidiaries in, upon, over and/or across which the Company or its Subsidiaries own any easements, rights of access, leases, rights-of-way, any joint, common or undivided interest, or any other property or interest in property, provided that (1) such Lien shall not extend to the property or interests in property owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries or (2) such Lien shall not materially impair the use of the property or interests in property owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries for the



purposes for which such property or interests in property are owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries;
    (n)    any Lien renewing, extending or replacing one or more Liens permitted by subsections (a), (j), (k), (l), (m), and (n), of this Section 10.6, provided that, (i) the principal amount of Indebtedness secured by such Lien(s) immediately prior to such extension, renewal or refunding is not increased or the maturity thereof reduced, (ii) such Lien is not extended to any property other than property permitted to be subject to such Lien(s) by such subsections, and (iii) immediately after such extension, renewal or refunding, no Default or Event of Default would exist; and
    (o)    other Liens securing Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary not otherwise permitted by subsections (a) through (n) of this Section 10.6, provided that Priority Debt shall not at any time exceed the amount permitted by Section 10.7, provided, further, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, secure pursuant to this Section 10.6(o) any Indebtedness outstanding under or pursuant to any Material Credit Facility unless and until the Notes (and any guaranty delivered in connection therewith) shall concurrently be secured equally and ratably with such Indebtedness pursuant to documentation reasonably acceptable to the Required Holders in substance and in form, including an intercreditor agreement and opinions of counsel to the Company and/or any such Subsidiary, as the case may be, from counsel that is reasonably acceptable to the Required Holders.
    Section 10.7.    Financial Covenants. The Company will not at any time permit:
    (a)    Consolidated Debt to exceed 70% of Consolidated Total Capitalization (Consolidated Total Capitalization to be determined as of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Company); or
    (b)    Priority Debt to exceed 10% of Consolidated Total Assets (Consolidated Total Assets to be determined as of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Company).
Section 11.    Events of Default.
An “Event of Default” shall exist if any of the following conditions or events shall occur and be continuing:
    (a)    the Company defaults in the payment of any principal or Make-Whole Amount, if any, on any Note when the same becomes due and payable, whether at maturity or at a date fixed for prepayment or by declaration or otherwise; or
    (b)    the Company defaults in the payment of any interest on any Note for more than five Business Days after the same becomes due and payable; or



    (c)    the Company defaults in the performance of or compliance with any term contained in Section 7.1(d) or Section 10.2; or
    (d)    the Company or any Guarantor defaults in the performance of or compliance with any term contained herein (other than those referred to in Sections 11(a), (b) and (c)) or in any Guaranty Agreement and such default is not remedied within 30 days after the earlier of (i) a Responsible Officer obtaining actual knowledge of such default and (ii) the Company receiving written notice of such default from any holder of a Note (any such written notice to be identified as a “notice of default” and to refer specifically to this Section 11(d)); or
    (e)    (i) any representation or warranty made in writing by or on behalf of the Company or by any officer of the Company in this Agreement or any writing furnished in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby proves to have been false or incorrect in any material respect on the date as of which made, or (ii) any representation or warranty made in writing by or on behalf of any Guarantor or by any officer of such Guarantor in any Guaranty Agreement or any writing furnished in connection with such Guaranty Agreement proves to have been false or incorrect in any material respect on the date as of which made; or
    (f)    (i) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary is in default (as principal or as guarantor or other surety) in the payment of any principal of or premium or make-whole amount or interest on any Indebtedness (other than the Notes) that is outstanding in an aggregate principal amount of at least the Threshold Amount beyond any period of grace provided with respect thereto, or (ii) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary is in default in the performance of or compliance with any term of any evidence of any Indebtedness in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of at least the Threshold Amount or of any mortgage, indenture or other agreement relating thereto or any other condition exists, and as a consequence of such default or condition, such Indebtedness has become or has been declared due and payable before its stated maturity or before its regularly scheduled dates of payment; or
    (g)    the Company or any Significant Subsidiary (i) is generally not paying, or admits in writing its inability to pay, its debts as they become due, (ii) files, or consents by answer or otherwise to the filing against it of, a petition for relief or reorganization or arrangement or any other petition in bankruptcy, for liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar law of any jurisdiction, (iii) makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (iv) consents to the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers with respect to it or with respect to any substantial part of its property, (v) is adjudicated as insolvent or to be liquidated, or (vi) takes corporate action for the purpose of any of the foregoing; or
    (h)    a court or other Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction enters an order appointing, without consent by the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers with



respect to it or with respect to any substantial part of its property, or constituting an order for relief or approving a petition for relief or reorganization or any other petition in bankruptcy or for liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy or insolvency law of any jurisdiction, or ordering the dissolution, winding-up or liquidation of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, or any such petition shall be filed against the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries and such petition shall not be dismissed within 60 days; or
    (i)    any event occurs with respect to the Company or any Significant Subsidiary which under the laws of any jurisdiction is analogous to any of the events described in Section 11(g) or Section 11(h), provided that the applicable grace period, if any, which shall apply shall be the one applicable to the relevant proceeding which most closely corresponds to the proceeding described in Section 11(g) or Section 11(h); or
    (j)    one or more final judgments or orders for the payment of money aggregating in excess of the Threshold Amount, including any such final order enforcing a binding arbitration decision, are rendered against one or more of the Company and its Significant Subsidiaries and which judgments are not, within 60 days after entry thereof, bonded, discharged or stayed pending appeal, or are not discharged within 60 days after the expiration of such stay; or
    (k)    if (i) any Plan shall fail to satisfy the minimum funding standards of ERISA or the Code for any plan year or part thereof or a waiver of such standards or extension of any amortization period is sought or granted under section 412 of the Code, (ii) a notice of intent to terminate any Plan shall have been or is reasonably expected to be filed with the PBGC or the PBGC shall have instituted proceedings under ERISA section 4042 to terminate or appoint a trustee to administer any Plan or the PBGC shall have notified the Company or any ERISA Affiliate that a Plan may become a subject of any such proceedings, (iii) there is any “amount of unfunded benefit liabilities” (within the meaning of section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA) in excess of the Threshold Amount under one or more Plans, determined in accordance with Title IV of ERISA, (iv) the aggregate present value of accrued benefit liabilities under all funded Non-U.S. Plans exceeds the aggregate current value of the assets of such Non-U.S. Plans allocable to such liabilities, (v) the Company or any ERISA Affiliate shall have incurred or is reasonably expected to incur any liability pursuant to Title I of ERISA or Title IV of ERISA or the penalty or excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans, (vi) the Company or any ERISA Affiliate withdraws from any Multiemployer Plan, (vii) the Company or any Subsidiary establishes or amends any employee welfare benefit plan that provides post-employment welfare benefits in a manner that would increase the liability of the Company or any Subsidiary thereunder, (viii) the Company or any Subsidiary fails to administer or maintain a Non-U.S. Plan in compliance with the requirements of any and all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations or court orders or any Non-U.S. Plan is involuntarily terminated or wound up, or (ix) the Company or any Subsidiary becomes subject to the imposition of a financial penalty (which for this purpose shall mean any tax, penalty or other liability, whether by way of indemnity or otherwise) with respect to one or more Non-U.S. Plans; and any such event or events described in clauses (i)



through (ix) above, either individually or together with any other such event or events, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. As used in this Section 11(k), the terms “employee benefit plan” and “employee welfare benefit plan” shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in section 3 of ERISA; or
    (l)    any Guaranty Agreement shall cease to be in full force and effect, any Guarantor or any Person acting on behalf of any Guarantor shall contest in any manner the validity, binding nature or enforceability of any Guaranty Agreement, or the obligations of any Guarantor under any Guaranty Agreement are not or cease to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with the terms of such Guaranty Agreement.
Section 12.    Remedies on Default, Etc.
    Section 12.1.    Acceleration. (a) If an Event of Default with respect to the Company described in Section 11(g), (h) or (i) (other than an Event of Default described in clause (i) of Section 11(g) or described in clause (vi) of Section 11(g) by virtue of the fact that such clause encompasses clause (i) of Section 11(g)) has occurred, all the Notes then outstanding shall automatically become immediately due and payable.
    (b)    If any other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Required Holders may at any time at its or their option, by notice or notices to the Company, declare all the Notes then outstanding to be immediately due and payable.
    (c)    If any Event of Default described in Section 11(a) or (b) has occurred and is continuing, any holder or holders of Notes at the time outstanding affected by such Event of Default may at any time, at its or their option, by notice or notices to the Company, declare all the Notes held by it or them to be immediately due and payable.
Upon any Notes becoming due and payable under this Section 12.1, whether automatically or by declaration, such Notes will forthwith mature and the entire unpaid principal amount of such Notes, plus (x) all accrued and unpaid interest thereon (including interest accrued thereon at the applicable Default Rate) and (y) the Make-Whole Amount determined in respect of such principal amount, shall all be immediately due and payable, in each and every case without presentment, demand, protest or further notice, all of which are hereby waived. The Company acknowledges, and the parties hereto agree, that each holder of a Note has the right to maintain its investment in the Notes free from repayment by the Company (except as herein specifically provided for) and that the provision for payment of a Make-Whole Amount by the Company in the event that the Notes are prepaid or are accelerated as a result of an Event of Default, is intended to provide compensation for the deprivation of such right under such circumstances.
    Section 12.2.    Other Remedies. If any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and irrespective of whether any Notes have become or have been declared immediately due and payable under Section 12.1, the holder of any Note at the time outstanding may proceed to protect and enforce the rights of such holder by an action at law, suit in equity or other appropriate proceeding, whether for the specific performance of any agreement contained



herein or in any Note or Guaranty Agreement, or for an injunction against a violation of any of the terms hereof or thereof, or in aid of the exercise of any power granted hereby or thereby or by law or otherwise.
    Section 12.3.    Rescission. At any time after any Notes have been declared due and payable pursuant to Section 12.1(b) or (c), the Required Holders, by written notice to the Company, may rescind and annul any such declaration and its consequences if (a) the Company has paid all overdue interest on the Notes, all principal of and Make-Whole Amount, if any, on any Notes that are due and payable and are unpaid other than by reason of such declaration, and all interest on such overdue principal and Make-Whole Amount, if any, and (to the extent permitted by applicable law) any overdue interest in respect of the Notes, at the Default Rate, (b) neither the Company nor any other Person shall have paid any amounts which have become due solely by reason of such declaration, (c) all Events of Default and Defaults, other than non-payment of amounts that have become due solely by reason of such declaration, have been cured or have been waived pursuant to Section 17, and (d) no judgment or decree has been entered for the payment of any monies due pursuant hereto or to the Notes. No rescission and annulment under this Section 12.3 will extend to or affect any subsequent Event of Default or Default or impair any right consequent thereon.
    Section 12.4.    No Waivers or Election of Remedies, Expenses, Etc. No course of dealing and no delay on the part of any holder of any Note in exercising any right, power or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice such holder’s rights, powers or remedies. No right, power or remedy conferred by this Agreement, any Guaranty Agreement or any Note upon any holder thereof shall be exclusive of any other right, power or remedy referred to herein or therein or now or hereafter available at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise. Without limiting the obligations of the Company under Section 15, the Company will pay to the holder of each Note on demand such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover all costs and expenses of such holder incurred in any enforcement or collection under this Section 12, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, expenses and disbursements.
Section 13.    Registration; Exchange; Substitution of Notes.
    Section 13.1.    Registration of Notes. The Company shall keep at its principal executive office a register for the registration and registration of transfers of Notes. The name and address of each holder of one or more Notes, each transfer thereof and the name and address of each transferee of one or more Notes shall be registered in such register. If any holder of one or more Notes is a nominee, then (a) the name and address of the beneficial owner of such Note or Notes shall also be registered in such register as an owner and holder thereof and (b) at any such beneficial owner’s option, either such beneficial owner or its nominee may execute any amendment, waiver or consent pursuant to this Agreement. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Person in whose name any Note shall be registered shall be deemed and treated as the owner and holder thereof for all purposes hereof, and the Company shall not be affected by any notice or knowledge to the contrary. The Company shall give to any holder of a Note that is an Institutional Investor promptly upon request therefor, a complete and correct copy of the names and addresses of all registered holders of Notes.



    Section 13.2.    Transfer and Exchange of Notes. Upon surrender of any Note to the Company at the address and to the attention of the designated officer (all as specified in Section 18(iii)), for registration of transfer or exchange (and in the case of a surrender for registration of transfer accompanied by a written instrument of transfer duly executed by the registered holder of such Note or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing and accompanied by the relevant name, address and other information for notices of each transferee of such Note or part thereof), within 10 Business Days thereafter, the Company shall execute and deliver, at the Company’s expense (except as provided below), one or more new Notes of the same series (as requested by the holder thereof) in exchange therefor, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the unpaid principal amount of the surrendered Note. Each such new Note shall be payable to such Person as such holder may request and shall be substantially in the form of Schedule 1(a) or Schedule 1(b), as applicable. Each such new Note shall be dated and bear interest from the date to which interest shall have been paid on the surrendered Note or dated the date of the surrendered Note if no interest shall have been paid thereon. The Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any stamp tax or governmental charge imposed in respect of any such transfer of Notes. Notes shall not be transferred in denominations of less than $100,000, provided that if necessary to enable the registration of transfer by a holder of its entire holding of Notes of a series, one Note of such series may be in a denomination of less than $100,000. Any transferee, by its acceptance of a Note registered in its name (or the name of its nominee), shall be deemed to have made the representation set forth in Section 6.2.
    Section 13.3.    Replacement of Notes. Upon receipt by the Company at the address and to the attention of the designated officer (all as specified in Section 18(iii)) of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the ownership of and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Note (which evidence shall be, in the case of an Institutional Investor, notice from such Institutional Investor of such ownership and such loss, theft, destruction or mutilation), and
    (a)    in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it (provided that if the holder of such Note is, or is a nominee for, an original Purchaser or another holder of a Note with a minimum net worth of at least $25,000,000 or a Qualified Institutional Buyer, such Person’s own unsecured agreement of indemnity shall be deemed to be satisfactory), or
    (b)    in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation thereof,
within 10 Business Days thereafter, the Company at its own expense shall execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Note, dated and bearing interest from the date to which interest shall have been paid on such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note or dated the date of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note if no interest shall have been paid thereon.
Section 14.    Payments on Notes.
    Section 14.1.    Place of Payment. Subject to Section 14.2, payments of principal, Make-Whole Amount, if any, and interest becoming due and payable on the Notes shall be made in New York, New York. The Company may at any time, by notice to each holder of a Note, change the place of payment of the Notes so long as such place of payment shall be either the



principal office of the Company in such jurisdiction or the principal office of a bank or trust company in such jurisdiction.
    Section 14.2.    Payment by Wire Transfer. So long as any Purchaser or its nominee shall be the holder of any Note, and notwithstanding anything contained in Section 14.1 or in such Note to the contrary, the Company will pay or will cause to be paid all sums becoming due on such Note for principal, Make-Whole Amount, if any, interest and all other amounts becoming due hereunder by the method and at the address specified for such purpose below such Purchaser’s name in the Purchaser Schedule, or by such other method or at such other address as such Purchaser shall have from time to time specified to the Company in writing for such purpose, without the presentation or surrender of such Note or the making of any notation thereon, except that upon written request of the Company made concurrently with or reasonably promptly after payment or prepayment in full of any Note, such Purchaser shall surrender such Note for cancellation, reasonably promptly after any such request, to the Company at its principal executive office or at the place of payment most recently designated by the Company pursuant to Section 14.1. Prior to any sale or other disposition of any Note held by a Purchaser or its nominee, such Purchaser will, at its election, either endorse thereon the amount of principal paid thereon and the last date to which interest has been paid thereon or surrender such Note to the Company in exchange for a new Note or Notes pursuant to Section 13.2. The Company will afford the benefits of this Section 14.2 to any Institutional Investor that is the direct or indirect transferee of any Note purchased by a Purchaser under this Agreement and that has made the same agreement relating to such Note as the Purchasers have made in this Section 14.2.
    Section 14.3.        FATCA Information. By acceptance of any Note, the holder of such Note agrees that such holder will with reasonable promptness duly complete and deliver to the Company, or to such other Person as may be reasonably requested by the Company, from time to time (a) in the case of any such holder that is a United States Person, such holder’s United States tax identification number or other Forms reasonably requested by the Company necessary to establish such holder’s status as a United States Person under FATCA and as may otherwise be necessary for the Company to comply with its obligations under FATCA and (b) in the case of any such holder that is not a United States Person, such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation as may be necessary for the Company to comply with its obligations under FATCA and to determine that such holder has complied with such holder’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount (if any) to deduct and withhold from any such payment made to such holder. Nothing in this Section 14.3 shall require any holder to provide information that is confidential or proprietary to such holder unless the Company is required to obtain such information under FATCA and, in such event, the Company shall treat any such information it receives as confidential.
Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Company agrees that it will not withhold from any applicable payment to be made to a holder of a Note that is not a United States Person any tax so long as such holder shall have delivered to the Company (in such number of copies as shall be requested) on or about the date on which such holder becomes a holder under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Company), executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable, as well as the



applicable “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 14.3, in both cases correctly completed and executed and validly claiming a complete exemption from U.S. federal withholding tax.
Section 15.    Expenses, Etc.
    Section 15.1.    Transaction Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Company will pay all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees of a special counsel and, if reasonably required by the Required Holders, local or other counsel) incurred by the Purchasers and each other holder of a Note in connection with such transactions and in connection with any amendments, waivers or consents under or in respect of this Agreement, any Guaranty Agreement or the Notes (whether or not such amendment, waiver or consent becomes effective), including: (a) the costs and expenses incurred in enforcing or defending (or determining whether or how to enforce or defend) any rights under this Agreement, any Guaranty Agreement or the Notes or in responding to any subpoena or other legal process or informal investigative demand issued in connection with this Agreement, any Guaranty Agreement or the Notes, or by reason of being a holder of any Note, (b) the costs and expenses, including financial advisors’ fees, incurred in connection with the insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or any Subsidiary or in connection with any work-out or restructuring of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the Notes and any Guaranty Agreement and (c) the costs and expenses incurred in connection with the initial filing of this Agreement and all related documents and financial information with the SVO provided, that such costs and expenses under this clause (c) shall not exceed $5,000. If required by the NAIC, the Company shall obtain and maintain at its own cost and expense a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI).
        The Company will pay, and will save each Purchaser and each other holder of a Note harmless from, (i) all claims in respect of any fees, costs or expenses, if any, of brokers and finders (other than those, if any, retained by a Purchaser or other holder in connection with its purchase of the Notes), (ii) any and all wire transfer fees that any bank or other financial institution deducts from any payment under such Note to such holder or otherwise charges to a holder of a Note with respect to a payment under such Note and (iii) any judgment, liability, claim, order, decree, fine, penalty, cost, fee, expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) or obligation resulting from the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the use of the proceeds of the Notes by the Company.
    Section 15.2.    Certain Taxes. The Company agrees to pay all stamp, documentary or similar taxes or fees which may be payable in respect of the execution and delivery or the enforcement of this Agreement or any Guaranty Agreement or the execution and delivery (but not the transfer) or the enforcement of any of the Notes in the United States or any other jurisdiction where the Company or any Guarantor has assets or of any amendment of, or waiver or consent under or with respect to, this Agreement or any Guaranty Agreement or of any of the Notes, and to pay any value added tax due and payable in respect of reimbursement of costs and expenses by the Company pursuant to this Section 15, and will save each holder of a Note to the extent permitted by applicable law harmless against any loss or liability resulting from nonpayment or delay in payment of any such tax or fee required to be paid by the Company hereunder.    



    Section 15.3.    Survival. The obligations of the Company under this Section 15 will survive the payment or transfer of any Note, the enforcement, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, any Guaranty Agreement or the Notes, and the termination of this Agreement.
Section 16.    Survival of Representations and Warranties; Entire Agreement.
All representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Notes, the purchase or transfer by any Purchaser of any Note or portion thereof or interest therein and the payment of any Note, and may be relied upon by any subsequent holder of a Note, regardless of any investigation made at any time by or on behalf of such Purchaser or any other holder of a Note. All statements contained in any certificate or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Company pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed representations and warranties of the Company under this Agreement. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement, the Notes and any Subsidiary Guaranties embody the entire agreement and understanding between each Purchaser and the Company and supersede all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.
Section 17.    Amendment and Waiver.
    Section 17.1.    Requirements. This Agreement and the Notes may be amended, and the observance of any term hereof or of the Notes may be waived (either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Required Holders, except that:
    (a)    no amendment or waiver of any of Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 21 hereof, or any defined term (as it is used therein), will be effective as to any Purchaser unless consented to by such Purchaser in writing; and
    (b)     no amendment or waiver may, without the written consent of each Purchaser and the holder of each Note at the time outstanding, (i) subject to Section 12 relating to acceleration or rescission, change the amount or time of any prepayment or payment of principal of, or reduce the rate or change the time of payment or method of computation of (x) interest on the Notes or (y) the Make-Whole Amount, (ii) change the percentage of the principal amount of the Notes the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment or waiver or (iii) change the principal amount of the Notes that the Purchasers are to purchase pursuant to Section 2 upon the satisfaction of the conditions to Closing that appear in Section 4, or (iv) amend any of Sections 8 (except as set forth in the second sentence of Section 8.2), 11(a), 11(b), 12, 17 or 20.
    Section 17.2.    Solicitation of Holders of Notes.
    (a)    Solicitation. The Company will provide each holder of a Note with sufficient information, sufficiently far in advance of the date a decision is required, to enable such holder to make an informed and considered decision with respect to any proposed amendment, waiver or consent in respect of any of the provisions hereof or of the Notes or any Guaranty Agreement.



The Company will deliver executed or true and correct copies of each amendment, waiver or consent effected pursuant to this Section 17 or any Guaranty Agreement to each holder of a Note promptly following the date on which it is executed and delivered by, or receives the consent or approval of, the requisite holders of Notes.
    (b)    Payment. The Company will not directly or indirectly pay or cause to be paid any remuneration, whether by way of supplemental or additional interest, fee or otherwise, or grant any security or provide other credit support, to any holder of a Note as consideration for or as an inducement to the entering into by such holder of any waiver or amendment of any of the terms and provisions hereof or of any Guaranty or any Note unless such remuneration is concurrently paid, or security is concurrently granted or other credit support concurrently provided, on the same terms, ratably to each holder of a Note even if such holder did not consent to such waiver or amendment.
    (c)    Consent in Contemplation of Transfer. Any consent given pursuant to this Section 17 or any Guaranty Agreement by a holder of a Note that has transferred or has agreed to transfer its Note to (i) the Company, (ii) any Subsidiary or any other Affiliate or (iii) any other Person in connection with, or in anticipation of, such other Person acquiring, making a tender offer for or merging with the Company and/or any of its Affiliates, in each case in connection with such consent, shall be void and of no force or effect except solely as to such holder, and any amendments effected or waivers granted or to be effected or granted that would not have been or would not be so effected or granted but for such consent (and the consents of all other holders of Notes that were acquired under the same or similar conditions) shall be void and of no force or effect except solely as to such holder.
    Section 17.3.    Binding Effect, Etc. Any amendment or waiver consented to as provided in this Section 17 or any Guaranty applies equally to and holders of Notes and is binding upon them and upon each future holder of any Note and upon the Company without regard to whether such Note has been marked to indicate such amendment or waiver. No such amendment or waiver will extend to or affect any obligation, covenant, agreement, Default or Event of Default not expressly amended or waived or impair any right consequent thereon. No course of dealing between the Company and any holder of a Note and no delay in exercising any rights hereunder or under any Note or Guaranty shall operate as a waiver of any rights of any holder of such Note.
    Section 17.4.    Notes Held by Company, Etc. Solely for the purpose of determining whether the holders of the requisite percentage of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding approved or consented to any amendment, waiver or consent to be given under this Agreement, any Guaranty Agreement or the Notes, or have directed the taking of any action provided herein or in any Guaranty Agreement or the Notes to be taken upon the direction of the holders of a specified percentage of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, Notes directly or indirectly owned by the Company or any of its Affiliates shall be deemed not to be outstanding.



Section 18.    Notices.
Except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 7.4, all notices and communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing and sent (a) by telecopy if the sender on the same day sends a confirming copy of such notice by an internationally recognized overnight delivery service (charges prepaid), or (b) by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested (postage prepaid), or (c) by an internationally recognized overnight delivery service (charges prepaid). Any such notice must be sent:
    (i)    if to any Purchaser or its nominee, to such Purchaser or nominee at the address specified for such communications in the Purchaser Schedule, or at such other address as such Purchaser or nominee shall have specified to the Company in writing,
    (ii)    if to any other holder of any Note, to such holder at such address as such other holder shall have specified to the Company in writing, or
    (iii)    if to the Company, to the Company at its address set forth at the beginning hereof to the attention of the treasurer of the Company, or at such other address as the Company shall have specified to the holder of each Note in writing.
Notices under this Section 18 will be deemed given only when actually received.
Section 19.    Reproduction of Documents.
This Agreement and all documents relating thereto, including (a) consents, waivers and modifications that may hereafter be executed, (b) documents received by any Purchaser at either Closing (except the Notes themselves), and (c) financial statements, certificates and other information previously or hereafter furnished to any Purchaser, may be reproduced by such Purchaser by any photographic, photostatic, electronic, digital, or other similar process and such Purchaser may destroy any original document so reproduced. The Company agrees and stipulates that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any such reproduction shall be admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding (whether or not the original is in existence and whether or not such reproduction was made by such Purchaser in the regular course of business) and any enlargement, facsimile or further reproduction of such reproduction shall likewise be admissible in evidence. This Section 19 shall not prohibit the Company or any other holder of Notes from contesting any such reproduction to the same extent that it could contest the original, or from introducing evidence to demonstrate the inaccuracy of any such reproduction.
Section 20.    Confidential Information.
For the purposes of this Section 20, “Confidential Information” means information delivered to any Purchaser by or on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with the transactions contemplated by or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement that is proprietary in nature and that was clearly marked or labeled or otherwise adequately identified when received by such Purchaser as being confidential information of the Company or such Subsidiary,



provided that such term does not include information that (a) was publicly known or otherwise known to such Purchaser prior to the time of such disclosure, (b) subsequently becomes publicly known through no act or omission by such Purchaser or any Person acting on such Purchaser’s behalf, (c) otherwise becomes known to such Purchaser other than through disclosure by the Company or any Subsidiary or (d) constitutes financial statements delivered to such Purchaser under Section 7.1 that are otherwise publicly available. Each Purchaser will maintain the confidentiality of such Confidential Information in accordance with procedures adopted by such Purchaser in good faith to protect confidential information of third parties delivered to such Purchaser, provided that such Purchaser may deliver or disclose Confidential Information to (i) its directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, trustees and affiliates (to the extent such disclosure reasonably relates to the administration of the investment represented by its Notes), (ii) its auditors, financial advisors and other professional advisors who agree to hold confidential the Confidential Information substantially in accordance with this Section 20, (iii) any other holder of any Note, (iv) any Institutional Investor to which it sells or offers to sell such Note or any part thereof or any participation therein (if such Person has agreed in writing prior to its receipt of such Confidential Information to be bound by this Section 20), (v) any Person from which it offers to purchase any Security of the Company (if such Person has agreed in writing prior to its receipt of such Confidential Information to be bound by this Section 20), (vi) any federal or state regulatory authority having jurisdiction over such Purchaser, (vii) the NAIC or the SVO or, in each case, any similar organization, or any nationally recognized rating agency that requires access to information about such Purchaser’s investment portfolio, or (viii) any other Person to which such delivery or disclosure may be necessary or appropriate (w) to effect compliance with any law, rule, regulation or order applicable to such Purchaser, (x) in response to any subpoena or other legal process, (y) in connection with any litigation to which such Purchaser is a party or (z) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to the extent such Purchaser may reasonably determine such delivery and disclosure to be necessary or appropriate in the enforcement or for the protection of the rights and remedies under such Purchaser’s Notes, this Agreement or any Guaranty Agreement. Each holder of a Note, by its acceptance of a Note, will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to be entitled to the benefits of this Section 20 as though it were a party to this Agreement. On reasonable request by the Company in connection with the delivery to any holder of a Note of information required to be delivered to such holder under this Agreement or requested by such holder (other than a holder that is a party to this Agreement or its nominee), such holder will enter into an agreement with the Company embodying this Section 20.
In the event that as a condition to receiving access to information relating to the Company or its Subsidiaries in connection with the transactions contemplated by or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement, any Purchaser or holder of a Note is required to agree to a confidentiality undertaking (whether through IntraLinks, another secure website, a secure virtual workspace or otherwise) which is different from this Section 20, this Section 20 shall not be amended thereby and, as between such Purchaser or such holder and the Company, this Section 20 shall supersede any such other confidentiality undertaking.



Section 21.    Substitution of Purchaser.
Each Purchaser shall have the right to substitute any one of its Affiliates or another Purchaser or any one of such other Purchaser’s Affiliates (a “Substitute Purchaser”) as the purchaser of the Notes that it has agreed to purchase hereunder, by written notice to the Company, which notice shall be signed by both such Purchaser and such Substitute Purchaser, shall contain such Substitute Purchaser’s agreement to be bound by this Agreement and shall contain a confirmation by such Substitute Purchaser of the accuracy with respect to it of the representations set forth in Section 6. Upon receipt of such notice, any reference to such Purchaser in this Agreement (other than in this Section 21), shall be deemed to refer to such Substitute Purchaser in lieu of such original Purchaser. In the event that such Substitute Purchaser is so substituted as a Purchaser hereunder and such Substitute Purchaser thereafter transfers to such original Purchaser all of the Notes then held by such Substitute Purchaser, upon receipt by the Company of notice of such transfer, any reference to such Substitute Purchaser as a “Purchaser” in this Agreement (other than in this Section 21), shall no longer be deemed to refer to such Substitute Purchaser, but shall refer to such original Purchaser, and such original Purchaser shall again have all the rights of an original holder of the Notes under this Agreement.
Section 22.    Miscellaneous.
    Section 22.1.    Successors and Assigns. All covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement by or on behalf of any of the parties hereto bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns (including any subsequent holder of a Note) whether so expressed or not, except that, subject to Section 10.2, the Company may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder or under the Notes without the prior written consent of each holder. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.
    Section 22.2.    Accounting Terms. All accounting terms used herein which are not expressly defined in this Agreement have the meanings respectively given to them in accordance with GAAP. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, (i) all computations made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in accordance with GAAP, and (ii) all financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of determining compliance with this Agreement (including Section 9, Section 10 and the definition of “Indebtedness”), any election by the Company to measure any financial liability using fair value (as permitted by Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 825-10-25 – Fair Value Option, International Accounting Standard 39 – Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement or any similar accounting standard) shall be disregarded and such determination shall be made as if such election had not been made.
    Section 22.3.    Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any



such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall (to the full extent permitted by law) not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
    Section 22.4.    Construction, Etc. Each covenant contained herein shall be construed (absent express provision to the contrary) as being independent of each other covenant contained herein, so that compliance with any one covenant shall not (absent such an express contrary provision) be deemed to excuse compliance with any other covenant. Where any provision herein refers to action to be taken by any Person, or which such Person is prohibited from taking, such provision shall be applicable whether such action is taken directly or indirectly by such Person.
Defined terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein) and, for purposes of the Notes, shall also include any such notes issued in substitution therefor pursuant to Section 13, (b) subject to Section 22.1, any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (c) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder,” and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Sections and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Sections of, and Schedules to, this Agreement, and (e) any reference to any law or regulation herein shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
    Section 22.5.    Counterparts; Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which together shall constitute one instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies hereof, each signed by less than all, but together signed by all, of the parties hereto. The words “execution”, “signed” and “signature” and words of like import in this Agreement or documents relating to this Agreement shall include manually executed signatures transmitted by facsimile or other electronic formats (including, without limitation, “pdf”, “tif” or “jpg”) and other electronic signatures (including, without limitation, AdobeSign).
    Section 22.6.    Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the rights of the parties shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York excluding choice-of-law principles of the law of such State that would permit the application of the laws of a jurisdiction other than such State.
    Section 22.7.    Jurisdiction and Process; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) The Company irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State or federal court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, over any suit, action or proceeding



arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Notes. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company irrevocably waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
    (b)    The Company agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, that a final judgment in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to in Section 22.7(a) brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon it subject to rights of appeal, as the case may be, and may be enforced in the courts of the United States of America or the State of New York (or any other courts to the jurisdiction of which it or any of its assets is or may be subject) by a suit upon such judgment.
    (c)    The Company consents to process being served by or on behalf of any holder of Notes in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to in Section 22.7(a) by mailing a copy thereof by registered, certified priority or express mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, return receipt or delivery confirmation requested, to it at its address specified in Section 18 or at such other address of which such holder shall then have been notified pursuant to said Section. The Company agrees that such service upon receipt (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon it in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to it. Notices hereunder shall be conclusively presumed received as evidenced by a delivery receipt furnished by the United States Postal Service or any reputable commercial delivery service.
    (d)    Nothing in this Section 22.7 shall affect the right of any holder of a Note to serve process in any manner permitted by law, or limit any right that the holders of any of the Notes may have to bring proceedings against the Company in the courts of any appropriate jurisdiction or to enforce in any lawful manner a judgment obtained in one jurisdiction in any other jurisdiction.
    (e)    The parties hereto hereby waive trial by jury in any action brought on or with respect to this Agreement, the Notes or any other document executed in connection herewith or therewith.



If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign the form of agreement on a counterpart of this Agreement and return it to the Company, whereupon this Agreement shall become a binding agreement between you and the Company.

Very truly yours,

Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois



By: /s/ Darryl T. Sagel
    Name: Darryl T. Sagel
    Title: Vice President and Treasurer






Accepted as of first written above.


THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: Northwestern Mutual Investment Management
Company, LLC, its investment adviser


By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Behring
Name: Jeffrey M. Behring
Title: Managing Director


THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for its Group Annuity Separate
Account
By: Northwestern Mutual Investment Management
Company, LLC, its investment adviser


By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Behring
Name: Jeffrey M. Behring
Title: Managing Director






Accepted as of first written above.

JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(U.S.A.)


By: /s/ Mariana Primera
Name: Mariana Primera
Title: Director










Accepted as of first written above.

AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

By: AIG Asset Management (U.S.), LLC, as
Investment Adviser

By: /s/ David Etlinger
    Name: David Etlinger
    Title: Vice President









Accepted as of first written above.

SECURITY LIFE OF DENVER INSURANCE COMPANY

By: Voya Investment Management Co. LLC, as
Agent


By: /s/ Paul Aronson
    Name: Paul Aronson
    Title: Senior Vice President








Accepted as of first written above.

STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


By: /s/ Jeffrey Attwood
Name:
Title:


By: /s/ Rebekah L. Holt
Name:
Title:



STATE FARM LIFE AND ACCIDENT ASSURANCE COMPANY


By: /s/ Jeffrey Attwood
Name:
Title:


By: /s/ Rebekah L. Holt
Name:
Title:




STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT TRUST


By: /s/ Jeffrey Attwood
Name:
Title:


By: /s/ Rebekah L. Holt
Name:
Title:






STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY


By: /s/ Jeffrey Attwood
Name:
Title:


By: /s/ Rebekah L. Holt
Name:
Title:

















Accepted as of first written above.

ATHENE ANNUITY AND LIFE COMPANY


By: Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP, its
investment adviser

By: Apollo Capital Management, L.P., its sub
adviser

By: Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC, its
General Partner


By: /s/ Joseph D. Glatt
Name: Joseph D. Glatt
Title: Vice President





















Accepted as of first written above.

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


By: /s/ Kimberly Stepancic
Name: Kimberly Stepancic
Title: Corporate Vice President


NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY
CORPORATION

By: NYL Investors LLC, its Investment Manager


By: /s/ Kimberly Stepancic
Name: Kimberly Stepancic
Title: Senior Director


NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION INSTITUTIONALLY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE SEPARATE ACCOUNT (BOLI30C)

By: NYL Investors LLC, its Investment Manager


By: /s/ Kimberly Stepancic
Name: Kimberly Stepancic
Title: Senior Director


LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA

By: NYL Investors LLC, its Investment Manager


By: /s/ Kimberly Stepancic
Name: Kimberly Stepancic
Title: Senior Director








Accepted as of first written above.

NEW YORK LIFE GROUP INSURANCE COMPANY OF NY

By: NYL Investors LLC, its Investment Manager


By: /s/ Kimberly Stepancic
Name: Kimberly Stepancic
Title: Senior Director

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE UNDER THAT CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 30, 2020, BY AND AMONG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, AS GRANTOR, CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AS BENEFICIARY, AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE

By: NYL Investors LLC, its Investment Manager


By: /s/ Kimberly Stepancic
Name: Kimberly Stepancic
Title: Senior Director

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, A BANKING CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF NEW YORK, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE UNDER THAT CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JULY 1ST, 2015 BETWEEN NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AS GRANTOR, JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, AS BENEFICIARY, AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE

By: New York Life Insurance Company, its attorney-in-fact


By: /s/ Kimberly Stepancic
Name: Kimberly Stepancic
Title: Corporate Vice President






Accepted as of the date first written above.

SOUTHERN FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


By: /s/ David Divine
Name: David Divine
Title: Director – Securities Management















Accepted as of first written above.

ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY                    
                        
By: /s/ Victor Weber
        Name: Victor Weber
        Title: Senior Director – Investments











Defined Terms
As used herein, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below or set forth in the Section hereof following such term:
“Affiliate” means, at any time, and with respect to any Person, any other Person that at such time directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries Controls, or is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such first Person. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to an “Affiliate” is a reference to an Affiliate of the Company.
“Agreement” means this Note Purchase Agreement, including all Schedules attached to this Agreement.
“Ameren” means Ameren Corporation, a Missouri corporation, the direct or indirect owner of 100% of the capital stock of the Company.
“Anti-Corruption Laws” means any law or regulation in a U.S. or any non-U.S. jurisdiction regarding bribery or any other corrupt activity, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act 2010.
“Anti-Money Laundering Laws” means any law or regulation in a U.S. or any non-U.S. jurisdiction regarding money laundering, drug trafficking, terrorist-related activities or other money laundering predicate crimes, including the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970 (otherwise known as the Bank Secrecy Act) and the USA PATRIOT Act.
“Blocked Person” means (a) a Person whose name appears on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons published by OFAC, (b) a Person, entity, organization, country or regime that is blocked or a target of sanctions that have been imposed under U.S. Economic Sanctions Laws or (c) a Person that is an agent, department or instrumentality of, or is otherwise beneficially owned by, controlled by or acting on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any Person, entity, organization, country or regime described in clause (a) or (b).
“Business Day” means (a) for the purposes of Section 8.6 only, any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in New York City are required or authorized to be closed, and (b) for the purposes of any other provision of this Agreement, any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in New York, New York or Chicago, Illinois are required or authorized to be closed.
“Capital Lease” means, at any time, a lease with respect to which the lessee is required concurrently to recognize the acquisition of an asset and the incurrence of a liability in accordance with GAAP as in effect on the date of the First Closing, notwithstanding any modifications or interpretive changes in GAAP that may become effective thereafter.
“Change of Control” is defined in Section 8.7.



“Closing” is defined in Section 3.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time.
“Company” is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Confidential Information” is defined in Section 20.
Consolidated Debt” means, as at any date, all Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
“Consolidated Net Worth” means, as at any date, consolidated shareholders’ equity (including preferred stock) of the Company and its Subsidiaries on such date, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP provided that the computation of Consolidated Net Worth shall exclude Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss and market value of derivatives (FAS 133).
“Consolidated Total Assets” means, as of any date of determination, the total amount of all assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP excluding market value of derivatives (FAS 133).
“Consolidated Total Capitalization” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of Consolidated Net Worth and Indebtedness.
“Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “Controlled” and “Controlling” shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“Controlled Entity” means (a) any of the Subsidiaries of the Company and any of their or the Company’s respective Controlled Affiliates and (b) if the Company has a parent company, such parent company and its Controlled Affiliates.
“Default” means an event or condition the occurrence or existence of which would, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both, become an Event of Default.
“Default Rate” means that rate of interest per annum that is the greater of (a) 2% above the rate of interest stated in clause (a) of the first paragraph of the applicable Notes or (b) 2% over the rate of interest publicly announced by Bank of America, N.A. in New York, New York as its “base” or “prime” rate.
“Disclosure Documents” is defined in Section 5.3.



“EDGAR” means the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System or any successor SEC electronic filing system for such purposes.
“Environmental Laws” means any and all federal, state, local, and foreign statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses, agreements or governmental restrictions relating to pollution and the protection of the environment or the release of any materials into the environment, including those related to Hazardous Materials.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time in effect.
“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that is treated as a single employer together with the Company under section 414 of the Code.
“Event of Default” is defined in Section 11.
“FATCA” means (a) sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), together with any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, (b) any treaty, law or regulation of any other jurisdiction, or relating to an intergovernmental agreement between the United States of America and any other jurisdiction, which (in either case) facilitates the implementation of the foregoing clause (a), and (c) any agreements entered into pursuant to section 1471(b)(1) of the Code.
“First Closing” is defined in Section 3.
“Form 10-K” is defined in Section 7.1(b).
“Form 10-Q” is defined in Section 7.1(a).
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States of America, and (c) for purposes of Section 9.6, with respect to any Subsidiary, generally accepted accounting principles (including International Financial Reporting Standards, as applicable) as in effect from time to time in the jurisdiction of organization of such Subsidiary.
“Governmental Authority” means
    (a)    the government of
    (i)    the United States of America or any state or other political subdivision thereof, or



    (ii)    any other jurisdiction in which the Company or any Subsidiary conducts all or any part of its business, or which asserts jurisdiction over any properties of the Company or any Subsidiary, or
    (b)    any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of, or pertaining to, any such government.
“Governmental Official” means any governmental official or employee, employee of any government-owned or government-controlled entity, political party, any official of a political party, candidate for political office, official of any public international organization or anyone else acting in an official capacity.
“Guarantor” means each Person that has executed and delivered a Guaranty Agreement.
“Guaranty” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation (except the endorsement in the ordinary course of business of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection) of such Person guaranteeing or in effect guaranteeing any indebtedness, dividend or other obligation of any other Person in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including obligations incurred through an agreement, contingent or otherwise, by such Person:
    (a)    to purchase such indebtedness or obligation or any property constituting security therefor;
    (b)    to advance or supply funds (i) for the purchase or payment of such indebtedness or obligation, or (ii) to maintain any working capital or other balance sheet condition or any income statement condition of any other Person or otherwise to advance or make available funds for the purchase or payment of such indebtedness or obligation;
    (c)    to lease properties or to purchase properties or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of such indebtedness or obligation of the ability of any other Person to make payment of the indebtedness or obligation; or
    (d)    otherwise to assure the owner of such indebtedness or obligation against loss in respect thereof.
In any computation of the indebtedness or other liabilities of the obligor under any Guaranty, the indebtedness or other obligations that are the subject of such Guaranty shall be assumed to be direct obligations of such obligor.
“Guaranty Agreement” is defined in Section 9.7(a).
“Hazardous Materials” means any and all pollutants, toxic or hazardous wastes or other substances that might pose a hazard to health and safety, the removal of which may be required or the generation, manufacture, refining, production, processing, treatment, storage, handling, transportation, transfer, use, disposal, release, discharge, spillage, seepage or filtration of which is or shall be restricted, prohibited or penalized by any applicable law, including asbestos, urea



formaldehyde foam insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum, petroleum products, lead based paint, radon gas or similar restricted, prohibited or penalized substances.
“holder” means, with respect to any Note, the Person in whose name such Note is registered in the register maintained by the Company pursuant to Section 13.1, provided, however, that if such Person is a nominee, then for the purposes of Sections 7, 12, 17.2 and 18 and any related definitions in this Schedule A, “holder” shall mean the beneficial owner of such Note whose name and address appears in such register, provided, further, that prior to the sale and purchase of the Series B Notes at the Second Closing, “holder” shall include any Purchaser that will purchase a Series B Note at the Second Closing.
“INHAM Exemption” is defined in Section 6.2(e).
“Indebtedness” with respect to any Person means, at any time, without duplication,
    (a)    its liabilities for borrowed money and its redemption obligations in respect of mandatorily redeemable Preferred Stock;
    (b)    its liabilities appearing on its balance sheet in accordance with GAAP for the deferred purchase price of property acquired by such Person (excluding accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business but including all liabilities created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to any such property);
    (c)    (i) all liabilities appearing on its balance sheet in accordance with GAAP in respect of Capital Leases and (ii) all liabilities which would appear on its balance sheet in accordance with GAAP in respect of Synthetic Leases assuming such Synthetic Leases were accounted for as Capital Leases;
    (d)    all liabilities for borrowed money secured by any Lien with respect to any property owned by such Person (whether or not it has assumed or otherwise become liable for such liabilities);
    (e)    all its liabilities in respect of letters of credit or instruments serving a similar function issued or accepted for its account by banks and other financial institutions (whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money);
    (f)    the aggregate Swap Termination Value of all Swap Contracts of such Person; and
    (g)    any Guaranty of such Person with respect to liabilities of a type described in any of clauses (a) through (f) hereof.
Indebtedness of any Person shall include all obligations of such Person of the character described in clauses (a) through (g) to the extent such Person remains legally liable in respect thereof notwithstanding that any such obligation is deemed to be extinguished under GAAP.



“Institutional Investor” means (a) any Purchaser of a Note, (b) any holder of a Note holding (together with one or more of its affiliates) more than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, (c) any bank, trust company, savings and loan association or other financial institution, any pension plan, any investment company, any insurance company, any broker or dealer, or any other similar financial institution or entity, regardless of legal form, and (d) any Related Fund of any holder of any Note.
“Investment Grade Rating” shall mean a rating equal to or higher than “BBB-” by S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc., or “Baa3” or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or, in each case, an equivalent or better rating by any successor thereto, or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization retained by the Company.
“Lien” means, with respect to any Person, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or other encumbrance, or any interest or title of any vendor, lessor, lender or other secured party to or of such Person under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or Capital Lease, upon or with respect to any property or asset of such Person (including in the case of stock, shareholders agreements, voting trust agreements and all similar arrangements).
“Make-Whole Amount” is defined in Section 8.6.
“Material” means material in relation to the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets or properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets or properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Notes, (c) the ability of any Guarantor to perform its obligations under its Guaranty Agreement, or (d) the validity or enforceability of this Agreement, the Notes or any Guaranty Agreement.
“Material Credit Facility” means, as to the Company and its Subsidiaries, if any, any agreement(s) creating or evidencing indebtedness for borrowed money entered into on or after the date of Closing by the Company or any Subsidiary, or in respect of which the Company or any Subsidiary is an obligor or otherwise provides a guarantee or other credit support (“Credit Facility”), in a principal amount outstanding or available for borrowing equal to or greater than the Threshold Amount (or the equivalent of such amount in the relevant currency of payment, determined as of the date of the closing of such facility based on the exchange rate of such other currency).
“Multiemployer Plan” means any Plan that is a “multiemployer plan” (as such term is defined in section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA).
“NAIC” means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
NRSRO” means (i) each of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc., DBRS, Kroll Bond Rating Agency, or any



successor thereto (the “Primary NRSROs”), if any of the Primary NRSROs are willing to issue a rating on the Notes and make such rating publicly available, but (ii) if none of the Primary NRSROs are willing to issue a rating on the Notes and make such rating publicly available, “NRSRO” means any “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” so designated by the SEC whose status has been confirmed by the SVO or any successors thereto (other than Egan-Jones Ratings Company).
“Non-U.S. Plan” means any plan, fund or other similar program that (a) is established or maintained outside the United States of America by the Company or any Subsidiary primarily for the benefit of employees of the Company or one or more Subsidiaries residing outside the United States of America, which plan, fund or other similar program provides, or results in, retirement income, a deferral of income in contemplation of retirement or payments to be made upon termination of employment, and (b) is not subject to ERISA or the Code.
“Notes” is defined in Section 1.
“OFAC” means the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury.
“OFAC Sanctions Program” means any economic or trade sanction that OFAC is responsible for administering and enforcing. A list of OFAC Sanctions Programs may be found at http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/Programs.aspx.
“Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate of a Senior Financial Officer or of any other officer of the Company whose responsibilities extend to the subject matter of such certificate.
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA.
“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated organization, business entity or Governmental Authority.
“Plan” means an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in section 3(3) of ERISA) subject to Title I of ERISA that is or, within the preceding five years, has been established or maintained, or to which contributions are or, within the preceding five years, have been made or required to be made, by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate or with respect to which the Company or any ERISA Affiliate may have any liability.
“Preferred Stock” means any class of capital stock of a Person that is preferred over any other class of capital stock (or similar equity interests) of such Person as to the payment of dividends or the payment of any amount upon liquidation or dissolution of such Person.
“Priority Debt” means (without duplication), as of the date of any determination thereof, the sum of (i) all unsecured Indebtedness of Subsidiaries (including all Guaranties of Indebtedness of the Company but excluding (x) unsecured Indebtedness owing to the Company or any other Subsidiary, (y) unsecured Indebtedness outstanding at the time such Person became



a Subsidiary, provided that such Indebtedness shall have not been incurred in contemplation of such person becoming a Subsidiary, and (z) all unsecured Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is a Guarantor, and (ii) all Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries secured by Liens other than Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by subsections (a) through (n), inclusive, of Section 10.6.
“property” or “properties” means, unless otherwise specifically limited, real or personal property of any kind, tangible or intangible, choate or inchoate.
“PTE” is defined in Section 6.2(a).
“Purchaser” or “Purchasers” means each of the purchasers that has executed and delivered this Agreement to the Company and such Purchaser’s successors and assigns (so long as any such assignment complies with Section 13.2), provided, however, that any Purchaser of a Note that ceases to be the registered holder or a beneficial owner (through a nominee) of such Note as the result of a transfer thereof pursuant to Section 13.2 shall cease to be included within the meaning of “Purchaser” of such Note for the purposes of this Agreement upon such transfer.
“Purchaser Schedule” means the Purchaser Schedule to this Agreement listing the Purchasers of the Notes and including their notice and payment information.
“Qualified Institutional Buyer” means any Person who is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of such term as set forth in Rule 144A(a)(1) under the Securities Act.
“QPAM Exemption” is defined in Section 6.2(d).
“Ratable Portion” means, with respect to any Note, an amount equal to the product of (x) the amount equal to the net proceeds being so applied to the prepayment of Senior Debt in accordance with Section 10.3(2), multiplied by (y) a fraction the numerator of which is the outstanding principal amount of such Note and the denominator of which is the aggregate principal amount of Senior Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries being prepaid pursuant to Section 10.3(2).
“Rating Agency” means each of S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc., and Moody’s Investors Service and, in each case, any successors thereto, or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization retained by the Company.
“Ratings Period” is defined in Section 8.7.
“Related Fund” means, with respect to any holder of any Note, any fund or entity that (a) invests in Securities or bank loans, and (b) is advised or managed by such holder, the same investment advisor as such holder or by an affiliate of such holder or such investment advisor.
“Required Holders” means (i) at any time prior to the Second Closing, (x) the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Series A Notes at the time outstanding (exclusive of such Notes then owned by the Company or any of its Affiliates), and (y) the Purchasers of at



least a majority in principal amount of the Series B Notes to be purchased at the Second Closing, and (ii) at any time, on or after the Second Closing, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding (exclusive of Notes then owned by the Company or any of its Affiliates).
“Responsible Officer” means any Senior Financial Officer and any other officer of the Company with responsibility for the administration of the relevant portion of this Agreement.
“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America.
“Second Closing” is defined in Section 3.
“Securities” or “Security” shall have the meaning specified in section 2(1) of the Securities Act.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time in effect.
“Senior Debt” means, as of the date of any determination thereof, the total amount of all Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, other than Subordinated Debt.
“Senior Financial Officer” means the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, treasurer, controller, or comptroller of the Company.
“Series A Maturity Date” is defined in the first paragraph of each Series A Note.
“Series B Maturity Date” is defined in the first paragraph of each Series B Note.
“Significant Subsidiary” means at any time any Subsidiary that would at such time constitute a “significant subsidiary” (as such term is defined in Regulation S-X of the SEC as in effect on the date of the First Closing) of the Company.
“Source” is defined in Section 6.2.
“State Sanctions List” means a list that is adopted by any state Governmental Authority within the United States of America pertaining to Persons that engage in investment or other commercial activities in Iran or any other country that is a target of economic sanctions imposed under U.S. Economic Sanctions Laws.
“Subordinated Debt” means all unsecured Indebtedness of the Company which shall contain or have applicable thereto subordination provisions providing for the subordination thereof to other unsecured Indebtedness of the Company.
“Subsidiary” means, as to any Person, any other Person in which such first Person or one or more of its Subsidiaries or such first Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries owns



sufficient equity or voting interests to enable it or them (as a group) ordinarily, in the absence of contingencies, to elect a majority of the directors (or Persons performing similar functions) of such second Person, and any partnership or joint venture if more than a 50% interest in the profits or capital thereof is owned by such first Person or one or more of its Subsidiaries or such first Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries (unless such partnership or joint venture can and does ordinarily take major business actions without the prior approval of such Person or one or more of its Subsidiaries). Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to a “Subsidiary” is a reference to a Subsidiary of the Company.
“Substantial Part” is defined in Section 10.3.
“Substitute Purchaser” is defined in Section 21.
“SVO” means the Securities Valuation Office of the NAIC.
“Swap Contract” means (a) any and all interest rate swap transactions, basis swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, currency options, spot contracts or any other similar transactions or any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement.
“Swap Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amounts(s) determined as the mark-to-market values(s) for such Swap Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts.
“Synthetic Lease” means, at any time, any lease (including leases that may be terminated by the lessee at any time) of any property (a) that is accounted for as an operating lease under GAAP and (b) in respect of which the lessee retains or obtains ownership of the property so leased for U.S. federal income tax purposes, other than any such lease under which such Person is the lessor.
“Threshold Amount” means the lesser of 2% of Consolidated Total Assets or $50,000,000 (or its equivalent in the relevant currency of payment).
“United States Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.



“USA PATRIOT Act” means United States Public Law 107-56, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time in effect.
“U.S. Economic Sanctions Laws” means those laws, executive orders, enabling legislation or regulations administered and enforced by the United States pursuant to which economic sanctions have been imposed on any Person, entity, organization, country or regime, including the Trading with the Enemy Act, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the Iran Sanctions Act, the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act and any other OFAC Sanctions Program.
“Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” means, at any time, any Subsidiary all of the equity interests (except directors’ qualifying shares) and voting interests of which are owned by any one or more of the Company and the Company’s other Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries at such time.
[Form of Series A Note]
Illinois Commerce Commission ID Nos.: Ill. C.C. No. 6865
Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois
2.45% Senior Note, Series A, due November 16, 2036
No. [_____]    [Date]
$[_______]    PPN 02361@ AB3
For Value Received, the undersigned, Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (herein called the “Company”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, hereby promises to pay to [____________], or registered assigns, the principal sum of [_____________________] Dollars (or so much thereof as shall not have been prepaid) on November 16, 2036 (the “Series A Maturity Date”), with interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months) (a) on the unpaid balance hereof at the rate of 2.45% per annum from the date hereof, payable semiannually, on the 16th day of May and November in each year, commencing with the May 16 or November 16 next succeeding the date hereof, and on the Series A Maturity Date, until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable, and (b) to the extent permitted by law, (x) on any overdue payment of interest and (y) during the continuance of an Event of Default, on such unpaid balance and on any overdue payment of any Make-Whole Amount, at a rate per annum from time to time equal to the greater of (i) 4.45% or (ii) 2.0% over the rate of interest publicly announced by Bank of America, N.A. from time to time in New York, New York as its “base” or “prime” rate, payable semiannually as aforesaid (or, at the option of the registered holder hereof, on demand).
Payments of principal of, interest on and any Make-Whole Amount with respect to this Note are to be made in lawful money of the United States of America in New York, New York



or at such other place as the Company shall have designated by written notice to the holder of this Note as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement referred to below.
This Note is one of a series of Senior Notes (herein called the “Notes”) issued pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2021 (as from time to time amended, the “Note Purchase Agreement”), between the Company and the respective Purchasers named therein and is entitled to the benefits thereof. Each holder of this Note will be deemed, by its acceptance hereof, to have (i) agreed to the confidentiality provisions set forth in Section 20 of the Note Purchase Agreement and (ii) made the representation set forth in Section 6.2 of the Note Purchase Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used in this Note shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Note Purchase Agreement.
This Note is a registered Note and, as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer accompanied by a written instrument of transfer duly executed, by the registered holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, a new Note for a like principal amount will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Company may treat the Person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment and for all other purposes, and the Company will not be affected by any notice to the contrary.
The Company will make required prepayments of principal on the dates and in the amounts specified in Schedule 8.1(a) to the Note Purchase Agreement, subject to modifications to such Schedule 8.1(a) following partial prepayments and purchases of the Notes permitted by the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement. This Note is also subject to optional prepayment, in whole or from time to time in part, at the times and on the terms specified in the Note Purchase Agreement, but not otherwise.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the principal of this Note may be declared or otherwise become due and payable in the manner, at the price (including any applicable Make-Whole Amount) and with the effect provided in the Note Purchase Agreement.
This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the rights of the Company and the holder of this Note shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York excluding choice-of-law principles of the law of such State that would permit the application of the laws of a jurisdiction other than such State.




Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois


By     
    Name:
    Title:


[Form of Series B Note]
Illinois Commerce Commission ID Nos.: Ill. C.C. No. 6866
Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois
2.96% Senior Note, Series B, due August 25, 2052
No. [_____]    [Date]
$[_______]    PPN 02361@ AC1
For Value Received, the undersigned, Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (herein called the “Company”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, hereby promises to pay to [____________], or registered assigns, the principal sum of [_____________________] Dollars (or so much thereof as shall not have been prepaid) on August 25, 2052 (the “Series B Maturity Date”), with interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months) (a) on the unpaid balance hereof at the rate of 2.96% per annum from the date hereof, payable semiannually, on the 25th day of February and August in each year, commencing with the February 25 or August 25 next succeeding the date hereof, and on the Series B Maturity Date, until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable, and (b) to the extent permitted by law, (x) on any overdue payment of interest and (y) during the continuance of an Event of Default, on such unpaid balance and on any overdue payment of any Make-Whole Amount, at a rate per annum from time to time equal to the greater of (i) 4.96% or (ii) 2.0% over the rate of interest publicly announced by Bank of America, N.A. from time to time in New York, New York as its “base” or “prime” rate, payable semiannually as aforesaid (or, at the option of the registered holder hereof, on demand).
Payments of principal of, interest on and any Make-Whole Amount with respect to this Note are to be made in lawful money of the United States of America in New York, New York or at such other place as the Company shall have designated by written notice to the holder of this Note as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement referred to below.
This Note is one of a series of Senior Notes (herein called the “Notes”) issued pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2021 (as from time to time amended, the “Note Purchase Agreement”), between the Company and the respective Purchasers named



therein and is entitled to the benefits thereof. Each holder of this Note will be deemed, by its acceptance hereof, to have (i) agreed to the confidentiality provisions set forth in Section 20 of the Note Purchase Agreement and (ii) made the representation set forth in Section 6.2 of the Note Purchase Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used in this Note shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Note Purchase Agreement.
This Note is a registered Note and, as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer accompanied by a written instrument of transfer duly executed, by the registered holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, a new Note for a like principal amount will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Company may treat the Person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment and for all other purposes, and the Company will not be affected by any notice to the contrary.
The Company will make required prepayments of principal on the dates and in the amounts specified in Schedule 8.1(b) to the Note Purchase Agreement, subject to modifications to such Schedule 8.1(b) following partial prepayments and purchases of the Notes permitted by the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement. This Note is also subject to optional prepayment, in whole or from time to time in part, at the times and on the terms specified in the Note Purchase Agreement, but not otherwise.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the principal of this Note may be declared or otherwise become due and payable in the manner, at the price (including any applicable Make-Whole Amount) and with the effect provided in the Note Purchase Agreement.
This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the rights of the Company and the holder of this Note shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York excluding choice-of-law principles of the law of such State that would permit the application of the laws of a jurisdiction other than such State.

Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois


By     
    Name:
    Title:



Schedule 8.1(a)
Principal Amortization Schedule for the Series A Notes





Payment DatePrincipal Payment
November 16, 2029$30,000,000
November 16, 2036$45,000,000

The principal payments above shall be proportionately adjusted if $75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Series A Notes are not issued and sold pursuant to this Agreement.

Schedule 8.1(b)
Principal Amortization Schedule for the Series B Notes
Payment DatePrincipal Payment
August 25, 2040$45,000,000
August 25, 2052$50,000,000



The principal payments above shall be proportionately adjusted if $95,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Series B Notes are not issued and sold pursuant to this Agreement.


Information Relating to Purchasers



Name of Purchaser

Tranche
of Notes
Principal Amount of Notes to be Purchased
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
A
B
$10,000,000
$20,400,000

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for its Group Annuity Separate Account
B$1,600,000

JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)
A
B
$10,000,000
$20,000,000

The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company
B$19,566,000

American General Life Insurance Company
B$3,434,000




SECURITY LIFE OF DENVER INSURANCE COMPANY
B$6,100,000

SECURITY LIFE OF DENVER INSURANCE COMPANY
B$5,500,000

SECURITY LIFE OF DENVER INSURANCE COMPANY
B$900,000

SECURITY LIFE OF DENVER INSURANCE COMPANY
B$3,500,000

SECURITY LIFE OF DENVER INSURANCE COMPANY
B$6,000,000

STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
A$15,500,000

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
A$3,000,000
STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT TRUST
A$1,500,000
STATE FARM LIFE AND ACCIDENT ASSURANCE COMPANY
A$1,000,000
Athene Annuity and Life Company
A$10,000,000
Athene Annuity and Life Company
A$5,000,000
Athene Annuity and Life Company
A$5,000,000

New York Life Insurance Company
A
B
$3,900,000
$6,100,000

New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
A
B
$1,200,000
$1,900,000

New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Institutionally Owned Life Insurance Separate Account (BOLI30C)
A$400,000

Life Insurance Company of North America
A$300,000

New York Life Group Insurance Company of NYA$400,000




The Bank of New York Mellon, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee under that certain Trust Agreement dated as of December 30, 2020, by and among Life Insurance Company of North America, as Grantor, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, as Beneficiary, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee
A$400,000


The Bank of New York Mellon, a banking corporation organized under the laws of New York, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee under that certain Trust Agreement dated as of July 1st, 2015 between New York Life Insurance Company, as Grantor, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), as Beneficiary, John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, as Beneficiary, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as TrusteeA$400,000

Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
A$5,000,000

ASSURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
A$2,000,000


Exhibit 4.98
Description of Securities
Registered Pursuant to Section 12
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

As of January 31, 2022 (“Description Date”), Ameren Corporation (“Ameren”) had one class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934—its common stock, $.01 par value per share (“common stock”). The common stock is listed on The New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol “AEE.”

The following description is as of the Description Date.

In this Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, “Ameren,” “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms refer to Ameren Corporation, unless the context requires otherwise.

DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
General

The following statements describing Ameren’s common stock are not intended to be a complete description but rather are a summary of certain rights and distinguishing characteristics relating to the common stock currently authorized by our Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (“articles of incorporation”). For additional information, please see our articles of incorporation and by-laws. Each of these documents has been previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and each is an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K to which this Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is an exhibit. Reference is also made to the laws of the state of Missouri.

Under our articles of incorporation, we are authorized to issue 400 million shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, and 100 million shares of preferred stock, $.01 par value per share. As of the Description Date, 257,724,783 shares of common stock and no shares of preferred stock were outstanding.

Dividend Rights and Limitations

The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as our board of directors may from time to time declare, subject to any rights of the holders of our preferred stock, if any is outstanding. Our ability to pay dividends depends primarily upon the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or otherwise transfer funds to us. Various financing arrangements, corporate organizational documents and statutory and regulatory requirements may impose restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to transfer funds to us in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances.

Voting Rights

Except as otherwise provided by law and subject to the voting rights of holders of our preferred stock, if any is outstanding, the holders of our common stock have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and for all other purposes. Each holder of our common stock is entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote at a meeting of shareholders, including the election of directors, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of directors can elect 100% of the directors and the holders of the remaining shares voting for the election of directors will not be able to elect any directors. The common stock shall vote together as a single class. The holders of our common stock are not entitled to cumulate votes for the election of directors. At annual and special meetings of shareholders, a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock constitutes a quorum.

Liquidation Rights

In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, voluntarily or involuntarily, the holders of our common stock will be entitled to receive the remainder, if any, of our assets after the payment of all




our debts and liabilities and after the payment in full of any preferential amounts to which holders of any preferred stock may be entitled.

Uncertificated Shares and Certificates of Stock

The interest of each shareholder of any class of our stock shall not be evidenced by certificates for shares and all shares of all classes of stock shall be uncertificated shares; provided, however, that (a) any shares of our stock represented by a certificate shall continue to be represented by such certificate until such certificate is surrendered to us and (b) we may, at our option but without obligation, issue certificates for some or all of any shares of some or all of any classes of stock as we determine from time to time.

Miscellaneous

The outstanding shares of common stock are, and any shares of common stock sold hereunder will be, upon payment for them, fully paid and non-assessable. The holders of our common stock are not entitled to any preemptive or preferential rights to subscribe for or purchase any part of any new or additional issue of stock or securities convertible into stock. Our common stock does not contain any redemption provisions or conversion rights.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Equiniti Trust Company serves as transfer agent and registrar for our common stock.

Certain Anti-Takeover Matters

Our articles of incorporation and by-laws include a number of provisions that may have the effect of discouraging persons from acquiring large blocks of our stock or delaying or preventing a change in our control. The material provisions that may have such an effect include:

authorization for our board of directors to issue our preferred stock in series and to fix rights and preferences of the series (including, among other things, whether, and to what extent, the shares of any series will have voting rights and the extent of the preferences of the shares of any series with respect to dividends and other matters);

advance notice procedures with respect to nominations of directors or proposals other than those adopted or recommended by our board of directors;

the prohibition of shareholder action by less than unanimous written consent without a meeting; and

provisions specifying that only the chief executive officer, the board of directors (by a majority vote of the entire board of directors) or, for certain purposes, shareholders owning 25% of our outstanding common stock for certain purposes may call special meetings of shareholders, and that the chairman of the meeting may adjourn a meeting of shareholders from time to time, whether or not a quorum is present.

In addition, the Missouri General and Business Corporation Law, or the MGBCL, contains certain provisions, including control share acquisition provisions and business combination provisions that would be applicable to certain mergers, share exchanges or sales of substantially all assets involving us or a subsidiary and a significant shareholder and which could have the effect of substantially increasing the cost to the acquiror and thus discouraging any such transaction. The MGBCL permits shareholders to adopt an amendment to the articles of incorporation opting out of the control share acquisition provisions, and our articles of incorporation opt out of such provisions.






Under the Illinois Public Utilities Act, Illinois Commerce Commission approval is required for any transaction which, regardless of the means by which it is accomplished, results in a change in the ownership of a majority of the voting capital stock of an Illinois public utility or the ownership or control of any entity which owns or controls a majority of the voting capital stock of a public utility. Because we control a majority of the voting stock of Ameren Illinois, a public utility subject to Illinois utility regulation, any change in our ownership or control, within the meaning of the Illinois Public Utilities Act, would require Illinois Commerce Commission approval. Certain acquisitions by any person of our outstanding voting shares would also require approval under the Federal Power Act and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.

Exhibit 4.99
Description of Securities
Registered Pursuant to Section 12
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

As of January 31, 2022 (“Description Date”), Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri, had one class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934—its preferred stock, cumulative, no par value, stated value $100 per share. As of the Description Date, the preferred stock is issued and outstanding in the following amounts: (i) 14,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $5.50 Series A; (ii) 20,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $4.75 Series; (iii) 200,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $4.56 Series; (iv) 213,595 shares of Preferred Stock, $4.50 Series; (v) 40,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $4.30 Series; (vi) 150,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $4.00 Series; (vii) 40,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $3.70 Series; and (viii) 130,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $3.50 Series. When used herein, the term “Preferred Stock,” unless the context indicates otherwise, means the outstanding shares of our preferred stock.
The following description is as of the Description Date.

In this Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, “Ameren Missouri,” “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms refer to Union Electric Company, doing business as Ameren Missouri.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK

General

The following statements describing preferred stock of Ameren Missouri are not intended to be a complete description but rather are a summary of certain preferences, privileges, restrictions and distinguishing characteristics relating to the preferred stock currently authorized by our Restated Articles of Incorporation (“articles of incorporation”). For additional information, please see our articles of incorporation and bylaws. Each of these documents has been previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and each is an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K to which this Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is an exhibit. Reference is also made to the laws of the state of Missouri.

Our authorized preferred stock consists of 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock without par value, issuable in series. When used herein, the term “preferred stock,” unless the context indicates otherwise, means all the authorized shares of our preferred stock, whether currently outstanding or hereafter issued, including the Preferred Stock.

Issuance in Series; Rank

The authorized but unissued shares of our preferred stock may be issued in one or more series from time to time upon such terms and in such manner, with such variations as to dividend rates, the cumulative dates, the prices at which shares may be redeemed, the liquidation prices,



the prices at which, and the terms upon which, shares may be converted into or exchanged for shares of any other class, sinking fund or purchase fund provisions, if any, and any other characteristics or restrictive or other provisions as may be determined by our board of directors. Except for such characteristics, as to which our board of directors has discretion, all series of preferred stock rank equally and are alike in all respects. Our articles of incorporation provide that the redemption price and the liquidation price of our preferred stock shall not exceed $120 per share and the annual dividend rate shall not exceed $8 per share.

Our preferred stock ranks senior with respect to dividends and assets to our $1 par value preference stock (“preference stock”), if any, and our $5 par value common stock (“common stock”).

Dividend Rights

Holders of preferred stock are entitled to receive in respect of each share held, from the cumulative date applicable thereto, cumulative dividends at the rate applicable thereto, and no more, in preference to our common stock and to our preference stock, if any, payable quarterly on the fifteenth of February, May, August, and November in each year, when and as declared by our board of directors out of any funds legally available for such purpose.

Dividends and distributions on our common stock may be declared and paid, provided all dividends for past periods and the dividend for the current quarter on our outstanding preferred stock and preference stock have been paid or provided for.

The respective annual dividend rates per share for each series of Preferred Stock; the respective dates (hereinafter called “cumulative dates”) from which dividends on all shares of such series issued prior to the record date for the first dividend payment date shall be cumulative; the respective redemption prices per share for such series (exclusive of accrued and unpaid dividends); and the respective amounts (hereinafter called “liquidation prices”) per share (exclusive of accrued and unpaid dividends) for such series payable to the holders thereof in case of voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of our affairs; are as follows:

Series
Dividend Rate
Cumulative Date
Redemption Price (per share)
Voluntary Liquidation Price (per share)
Involuntary Liquidation Price (per share)
$5.50 A
5.50
12/30/83
$110.00
$110.00
$100.00
$4.75
4.75
12/30/83
102.176
102.176
100.00
$4.56
4.56
11/15/63
102.47
102.47
100.00
$4.50
4.50
5/15/41
110.00
105.50
100.00
$4.30
4.30
12/30/83
105.00
105.00
100.00
$4.00
4.00
8/15/49
105.625
105.625
100.00
$3.70
3.70
8/15/45
104.75
104.75
100.00
$3.50
3.50
5/15/46
110.00
110.00
100.00




Optional Redemption Provisions

Shares of Preferred Stock are redeemable, at our option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, on not less than 30 days’ and not more than 60 days’ notice by paying the respective redemption prices specified above, together with a sum, in the case of each share so to be redeemed, computed at the annual dividend rate for the respective series from the date from which dividends on such share became cumulative to the date fixed for such redemption, less the aggregate of the dividends theretofore or on such redemption date paid thereon. Redemption notices will be published in a daily newspaper printed in the English language and published and of general circulation in Manhattan, New York, and in a similar newspaper published and of general circulation in St. Louis, Missouri. Redemption notices will also be mailed to holders of record at their addresses appearing on our books, but failure to mail redemption notices will not affect the validity of any redemption.

In case of the redemption of less than all the outstanding shares of any series of preferred stock, the shares of such series to be redeemed shall be selected by lot or in such other manner as our board of directors may determine. We may deposit with a bank or trust company, organized under the laws of U.S. or the State of New York and doing business in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, New York, the aggregate redemption price of the shares to be redeemed, and thereupon all shares with respect to which such deposit has been made shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and all rights of such holders with respect to such shares shall cease and terminate upon such deposit in trust, except only the right of such holders to receive the amount payable upon the redemption thereof, but without interest.

Voting Rights

Each share of preferred stock, common stock and preference stock, if any, is entitled to one vote on each matter voted on at all meetings of shareholders, with the right of cumulative voting in the election of directors and the right to vote as a class on certain questions. Whenever four quarterly dividends on the preferred stock shall be in default, in whole or in part, and during the continuance of such default, the common stock, as a class, will be entitled to elect the same number of directors as was authorized by our articles of incorporation immediately prior to such default, and the preferred stock, as a class, will be entitled to elect two additional directors; and provided further, that whenever four quarterly dividends on the preference stock shall be in default, in whole or in part, and during the continuance of such default, the common stock and the preferred stock, voting together as a single class, will be entitled to elect the same number of directors as was authorized by our articles of incorporation immediately prior to such default, and the preference stock, as a class, will be entitled to elect two additional directors. The articles of incorporation give holders of the preferred stock certain special voting rights with respect to specified corporate actions, including certain amendments to the articles of incorporation, the issuance of preferred stock ranking senior to, or equally with, existing preferred shares, and certain distributions to holders of junior stock. See “—Restrictions on Certain Corporate Actions.”




In addition, under Missouri law holders of preferred stock have the right to vote as a class on any amendment to our articles of incorporation that would adversely affect such stock’s preferences or special or relative rights, but if less than all series of a class are adversely affected, then the affected series have the right to vote as a class on such amendment.

Except as otherwise provided by law or by the articles of incorporation, the holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at such meeting; provided, that in no event shall a quorum consist of less than a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.

Liquidation Rights

In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up (voluntary or involuntary) of Ameren Missouri, holders of preferred stock are entitled to receive an amount equal to the aggregate applicable liquidation price of their shares and any unpaid accrued dividends thereon, before any payment or distribution is made to the holders of our common stock and our preference stock, if any.

Common Stock of Ameren Missouri

Our board of directors may not declare or pay dividends or distributions on our common stock unless all accrued and unpaid dividends on all series of preferred stock have been paid or declared.

Restrictions on Certain Corporate Actions
The articles of incorporation provide that no amendment to the articles of incorporation:

which would change the provisions thereof relating to cumulative voting, quorum requirements or preemptive rights, in any manner substantially prejudicial to the holders of any class of stock shall be made without the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of all of our capital stock;

providing for the creation or increase of preferred stock of any class shall be made without the consent of the holders of at least a majority of our common stock; or

which would change the express terms of the preferred stock in any manner substantially prejudicial to the holders thereof, shall be made, except as referred to below and except for any change in the number of our board of directors, without the consent of the holders of at least three-fourths of the preferred stock.

We may not, without the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the preferred stock:

sell any shares of preferred stock or any senior or parity stock, unless net earnings for a period of 12 consecutive calendar months within the 15 calendar months immediately



preceding such action are at least two and one-half times the annual dividend requirements on the preferred stock and senior or parity stock to be outstanding immediately after such action;

create any class of senior stock;

increase the authorized number of shares of preferred stock;

reclassify outstanding shares of junior stock into shares of parity or senior stock;

make any distribution out of capital or capital surplus (other than dividends payable in junior stock) to holders of junior stock; or

issue any shares of preferred stock or parity or senior stock, if the stated capital to be represented by the preferred stock and such other stock outstanding immediately after such issue would exceed the stated capital to be represented by shares of junior stock, increased by the amount of any capital surplus or reduced by the amount of any deficit.

Preemptive Rights

Holders of the preferred stock have no preemptive rights to subscribe for or purchase any securities issued by us.

Miscellaneous

The preferred stock has no conversion rights. There is no restriction on the repurchase or redemption by us of our common stock or preferred stock while there is any arrearage in the payment of dividends or sinking fund installments in respect of our preferred stock, except in circumstances when the repurchase or redemption of our common stock or preferred stock is otherwise prohibited or restricted by statute or common law or, as summarized with respect to distributions in “—Restrictions on Certain Corporate Actions,” by the articles of incorporation. There is a restriction on the redemption by us of our preference stock, if any, while there is any arrearage in the payment of dividends or sinking fund installments in respect of our preferred stock or preference stock.

We reserve the right to increase, decrease or reclassify our authorized stock of any class or series thereof, and to amend or repeal any provision in the articles of incorporation or any amendment thereto, in the manner prescribed by law, subject to the conditions and limitations prescribed in the articles of incorporation; and all rights conferred on shareholders in the articles of incorporation are subject to this reservation.

Shares of preferred stock, when issued by us upon receipt of the consideration therefor, will be fully paid and non-assessable.






Transfer Agent and Registrar

Equiniti Trust Company serves as transfer agent and registrar for our preferred stock.

Exhibit 4.100
Description of Securities
Registered Pursuant to Section 12
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

As of January 31, 2022 (“Description Date”), Ameren Illinois Company had one class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934—its cumulative preferred stock par value $100 per share (the “$100 par value preferred stock”). As of the Description Date, the $100 par value preferred stock is issued and outstanding in the following amounts: (i) 144,275 shares of 4.00% Series; (ii) 45,224 shares of 4.08% Series; (iii) 23,655 shares of 4.20% Series; (iv) 50,000 shares of 4.25% Series; (v) 16,621 shares of 4.26% Series; (vi) 16,190 shares of 4.42% Series; (vii) 18,429 shares of 4.70% Series; (viii) 73,825 shares of 4.90% Series; (ix) 49,289 shares of 4.92% Series; and (x) 50,000 shares of 5.16% Series. When used herein, the term “Preferred Stock,” unless the context indicates otherwise, means the outstanding shares of our $100 par value preferred stock.

The following description is as of the Description Date.

In this Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, “Ameren Illinois,” “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms refer to Ameren Illinois Company.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK

General

The following statements describing the $100 par value preferred stock of Ameren Illinois are not intended to be a complete description but rather are a summary of certain preferences, privileges, restrictions and distinguishing characteristics of $100 par value preferred stock currently authorized by our Restated Articles of Incorporation (“articles of incorporation”). For additional information, please see our articles of incorporation and bylaws. Each of these documents has been previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and each is an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K to which this Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is an exhibit. Reference is also made to the laws of the state of Illinois.

Our authorized preferred stock is divided into two classes: 2,600,000 shares of the cumulative preferred stock without par value (“no par preferred stock”), issuable in series, of which no shares were outstanding on the Description Date; and 2,000,000 shares of $100 par value preferred stock, issuable in series. When used herein, the term “preferred stock,” unless the context indicates otherwise, means all the authorized shares of our $100 par value preferred stock, whether currently outstanding or hereafter issued, including the Preferred Stock, and does not include the no par preferred stock.

Issuance in Series; Rank

The authorized but unissued shares of our preferred stock may be issued in one or more series from time to time upon such terms and in such manner, with such variations as to dividend rates (which may be fixed or variable), dividend periods and payment dates, the prices at which, and the terms and conditions on which, shares may be redeemed or repurchased, and sinking fund provisions, if any, as may be determined by our board of directors. Our preferred stock is of equal rank and confers equal rights upon the holders thereof and ranks equally with the no par preferred stock, other than with respect to the rate or rates of dividends, the dividend periods, redemption prices and conditions and sinking fund provisions, if any. The aggregate stated value of our issued and outstanding no par preferred stock shall not exceed $65,000,000 at any time.




Our preferred stock ranks senior with respect to dividends and liquidation rights to our common stock without par value (“common stock”).

Dividend Rights

Holders of preferred stock are entitled to receive in respect of each share held, from (and including) the date of issue thereof, cumulative dividends on the par value thereof at the rate or rates applicable thereto, and no more, in preference to our common stock, payable quarterly or for such other periods as may be fixed by our board of directors, when and as declared by our board of directors out of any surplus or net profits of Ameren Illinois legally available for such purpose. No dividend may be paid on or set apart for any share of preferred stock in respect of a dividend period unless, at the same time, there shall be paid on or set apart for all shares of such stock then outstanding and having a dividend period ending on the same date, dividends in such an amount that the holders of all such shares of such stock shall receive or have set apart for them a uniform percentage of the full dividend to which they are respectively entitled and unless all dividends on the preferred stock, for all preceding dividend periods, have been fully paid or declared and funds set apart for the payment thereof. Further, no dividend may be paid on or set apart for any share of preferred stock unless all amounts required to be paid and set aside for any sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of any series of preferred stock outstanding, with respect to all preceding sinking fund dates, have been paid or set aside in accordance with the terms of such series of preferred stock.

Optional Redemption Provisions

Shares of Preferred Stock are redeemable, at our option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, on not less than 30 days’ notice at the prices indicated below, in each case plus accrued dividends to the date of redemption. A notice of redemption shall be mailed to each holder of record of the shares to be redeemed at such shareholder’s address as it appears upon our records. In case of the redemption of less than all the outstanding shares of any series of preferred stock, the shares of such series to be redeemed shall be chosen by proration (as nearly as may be without the issue of fractional shares), by lot, or in such other equitable manner as may be prescribed by our board of directors. We may deposit with a bank or trust company, which shall be named in the notice of redemption and shall be located in the City of Chicago, Illinois, or in the City of New York, New York, the aggregate redemption price of the shares to be redeemed, in a special account or in trust, as we may determine, for the payment on or before the redemption date to or upon the order of the holders of such shares, upon surrender of the certificates for such shares.

The respective redemption prices (exclusive of accrued and unpaid dividends) for each series of Preferred Stock are as follows:

SeriesRedemption Price (per share)
4.00% Series$101.00
4.08% Series103.00
4.20% Series104.00
4.25% Series102.00
4.26% Series103.00



4.42% Series103.00
4.70% Series103.00
4.90% Series102.00
4.92% Series103.50
5.16% Series102.00

Sinking Fund or Purchase Fund Provision

No sinking fund redemptions or purchases in respect of shares of preferred stock may be made, or funds set aside for such purposes, unless dividends on all shares of preferred stock of any series for all past dividend periods shall have been made in full or declared and funds set apart for their payment.

Voting Rights

Under Illinois law, each share of preferred stock, no par preferred stock and common stock is entitled to one vote on each matter voted on at all meetings of shareholders, with the right of cumulative voting in the election of directors and the right to vote as a class on certain questions. The articles of incorporation give holders of the preferred stock certain special voting rights with respect to specified corporate actions, including certain amendments to the articles of incorporation, the issuance of preferred stock ranking senior to, or equally with, existing preferred shares, the issuance or assumption of certain unsecured indebtedness, and mergers, consolidations or sales or leases of all or substantially all of our assets. See “—Restrictions on Certain Corporate Actions.”

In addition, under Illinois law holders of preferred stock have the right to vote as a class on any amendment to our articles of incorporation that would change the privileges or special or relative rights of such class, but if less than all series of a class are affected, then the affected series have the right to vote as a class on such amendment.

Liquidation Rights

In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up (voluntary or involuntary) of us, holders of preferred stock are entitled to receive an amount equal to the aggregate par value of their shares and any unpaid accrued dividends thereon, before any payment or distribution is made to the holders of our common stock.

Common Stock of Ameren Illinois

Our board of directors may not declare or pay dividends on our common stock unless all accrued and unpaid dividends on all series of preferred stock have been paid or declared.

Restrictions on Certain Corporate Actions

The articles of incorporation provide that, so long as any preferred stock is outstanding, we shall not, without a two-thirds vote of each class of the preferred stock (the $100 par value preferred stock and the no par preferred stock each voting separately as a class), unless the retirement of such stock is provided for, (1) amend the articles of incorporation to create any prior ranking stock or security



convertible into such stock, or issue any such stock or convertible security, (2) change the terms and provisions of the preferred stock so as to affect adversely the holders’ rights or preferences, except that the requisite vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the total number of the shares of only the class or series (if less than all series) so affected shall be required or (3) issue any shares of preferred stock or of equal ranking stock, or any securities convertible into shares of such stock, except to redeem, retire or in exchange for an equal amount thereof, unless (a) the gross income of Ameren Illinois available for interest for a 12-month period ending within the 15 months next preceding such issuance was at least 1‑1/2 times the sum of (i) one year’s interest (adjusted by provision for amortization of debt discount and expense or of premium, as the case may be) on all funded debt and notes of Ameren Illinois maturing more than 12 months after the date of issue of such shares or convertible securities that will be outstanding at such date and (ii) one year’s dividends on the preferred stock and all equal or prior ranking stock to be outstanding after the issue of such shares or convertible securities and (b) the sum of our common stock capital and our surplus accounts shall be not less than the total amount of the involuntary liquidation preference of all preferred stock and all equal or prior ranking stock to be outstanding after the issue of such shares or convertible securities.

The articles of incorporation also provide that we shall not, without a majority vote of each class of the preferred stock (the $100 par value preferred stock and the no par preferred stock each voting separately as a class), unless the retirement of such stock is provided for, (1) issue or assume any “unsecured debt securities” (as defined below), except to refund any of our secured or unsecured debt or to retire any preferred stock or equal or prior ranking stock, if immediately after such issuance or assumption the total amount of all our unsecured debt securities to be outstanding would exceed 20% of the sum of all of our outstanding secured debt securities and capital and surplus as then recorded on our books, or (2) merge or consolidate with any other corporation, or sell or lease all or substantially all of our assets, unless the transaction has been ordered, approved or permitted by all regulatory bodies having jurisdiction. “Unsecured debt securities” means all unsecured notes, debentures or other securities representing unsecured indebtedness which have a final maturity, determined as of the date of issuance or assumption, of less than two years.

For purposes of making the calculations referred to above, the “dividend requirement for one year” applicable to any shares of preferred stock or such parity stock or convertible securities proposed to be issued, which will have dividends determined according to an adjustable, floating or variable rate, shall be determined on the basis of the dividend rate to be applicable to such series of preferred stock or such parity stock or convertible securities on the date of such issuance and the “interest for one year” on funded indebtedness or notes outstanding and the “dividend requirement for one year” on any outstanding shares of any series of preferred stock or shares of stock, if any, ranking prior to or on a parity with the preferred stock, or securities convertible into such stock, and having interest or dividends determined according to an adjustable, floating or variable rate shall be determined on the basis of the daily weighted average annual interest or dividend rate applicable to such security (a) during any consecutive 12-month period selected by us, which period ends within 90 days prior to the issuance of the shares or convertible securities proposed to be issued or (b) if the security has been outstanding for less than 12 full calendar months, during such shorter period beginning on the date of issuance of such security and ending on a date selected by us, which date shall not be more than 45 days prior to the issuance of the shares or convertible securities proposed to be issued; provided that if such security shall have been issued within 45 days prior to the issuance of the shares or convertible securities proposed to be issued, the interest or dividend rates shall be that applicable on the date of issuance of such security.

Preemptive Rights

Holders of the preferred stock have no preemptive rights to subscribe for or purchase any securities issued by us.




Miscellaneous

The preferred stock has no conversion rights. There is no restriction on the repurchase or redemption by us of our common stock or preferred stock while there is any arrearage in the payment of dividends or sinking fund installments in respect of our preferred stock, except for payments into or set asides for a sinking fund for the redemption or payment of preferred stock, in circumstances when the repurchase or redemption of our common stock or preferred stock is otherwise prohibited or restricted by statute or common law or, as summarized in “—Restrictions on Certain Corporate Actions,” by the articles of incorporation.

We reserve the right to increase, decrease or reclassify our authorized stock of any class or series thereof, and to amend or repeal any provision in the articles of incorporation or any amendment thereto, in the manner prescribed by law, subject to the conditions and limitations prescribed in the articles of incorporation; and all rights conferred on shareholders in the articles of incorporation are subject to this reservation.

Shares of preferred stock, when issued by us upon receipt of the consideration therefor, will be fully paid and non-assessable.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Equiniti Trust Company serves as transfer agent and registrar for our preferred stock.



EXECUTION VERSION [[5733195]] FIRST AMENDMENT dated as of November 5, 2021 (this “Amendment”), among AMEREN CORPORATION, a Missouri corporation (the “Company”), UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY, d/b/a Ameren Missouri, a Missouri corporation (the “Borrowing Subsidiary” and, together with the Company, the “Borrowers”), the LENDERS party hereto, the ISSUING BANKS party hereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent. WHEREAS, reference is made to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 9, 2019 (the “Credit Agreement”), among the Company, the Borrowing Subsidiary, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”). WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks have agreed to extend credit to the Borrowers under the Credit Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein. WHEREAS, the Borrowers have requested that the Credit Agreement be amended (a) with respect to the Extending Lenders (as defined below), to extend the Maturity Date to December 9, 2025 and (b) to effect certain other amendments to the Credit Agreement as set forth herein. WHEREAS, the Extending Lenders and each other Lender that is a party to the Credit Agreement on the date hereof, each Issuing Bank that is a party to the Credit Agreement on the date hereof and the Administrative Agent are willing to amend the Credit Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: SECTION 1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein (including in the preamble and the recitals hereto) have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby. SECTION 2. Maturity Date Extension. Each Person listed on Annex A hereto under the caption “Extending Lenders” (collectively, the “Extending Lenders”), including, if applicable, in its capacity as a Swingline Lender and an Issuing Bank, agrees that, on and as of the First Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), the Maturity Date with respect to such Extending Lender (including, if applicable, in its capacity as a Swingline Lender and an Issuing Bank) shall be December 9, 2025 (or, if such date shall not be a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day). Any Person that is a Lender as of the First Amendment Effective Date but is not an Extending Lender (it being understood that such Person is identified on Annex A hereto under the caption “Non- Extending Lenders”) shall constitute a Non-Extending Lender for all purposes of the Credit Agreement, including Section 2.20 of the Credit Agreement, and the provisions of the sixth 2 [[5733195]] and seventh sentences of such Section 2.20 shall apply as if the extension of the Maturity Date effected hereby had been effected pursuant to such Section. It is agreed that the extension of the Maturity Date effected hereby shall reduce the number of occasions on which the Borrowers may further extend the Maturity Date in accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 2.20 of the Credit Agreement prior to giving effect to this Section and, for purposes of Sections 2.3(a)(v) and 2.4(b)(vi) of the Credit Agreement, shall be deemed to have been effected pursuant to Section 2.20 of the Credit Agreement. Each Lender party hereto acknowledges that the amount of its Commitment as of the date hereof is set forth on Annex A hereto. SECTION 3. Amendments to the Credit Agreement. (a) Effective as of the First Amendment Effective Date, the Credit Agreement (excluding, except as set forth below, the Schedules and Exhibits thereto, each of which shall remain as in effect immediately prior to the First Amendment Effective Date) is hereby amended by inserting the language indicated in single underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: single-underlined text) in Exhibit A hereto and by deleting the language indicated by strikethrough text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) in Exhibit A hereto. (b) Effective as of the First Amendment Effective Date, Exhibits B and C to the Credit Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to be in the form set forth as Exhibits B and C, respectively, hereto. (c) Effective as of the First Amendment Effective Date, Schedules 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the Credit Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to be in the form set forth as Schedules 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively, hereto. SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties. Each Borrower severally, as to itself and, as and to the extent applicable, its subsidiaries, and not jointly with the other Borrower, hereby represents and warrants to each Lender, each Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent that: (a) Such Borrower has the power and authority and legal right to execute and deliver this Amendment and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower of this Amendment have been duly authorized by proper proceedings, and this Amendment constitutes legal, valid and binding obligation of such Borrower enforceable against such Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) the requirements of reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing. (b) On and as of the First Amendment Effective Date, before and after giving effect to this Amendment, the representations and warranties of such Borrower set forth in Article V of the Credit Agreement are true and correct (i) in the case of the 3 [[5733195]] representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, in all respects and (ii) otherwise, in all material respects, in each case as of such date, except to the extent any such representation or warranty is stated (after giving effect to the proviso set forth below) to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct on and as of such earlier date. (c) On and as of the First Amendment Effective Date, before and after giving effect to this Amendment, there exists no Default or Unmatured Default with respect to such Borrower. (d) On and as of the First Amendment Effective Date, the Borrowing Subsidiary has received all necessary regulatory approvals, if any, for the extension of the Maturity Date, the other amendments to the Credit Agreement effected hereby and the performance of its obligations with respect thereto. SECTION 5. Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective as of the first date (the “First Amendment Effective Date”) on which: (a) the Administrative Agent shall have executed a counterpart of this Amendment and shall have received from the Company, the Borrowing Subsidiary, each Extending Lender and each other Lender party to the Credit Agreement as of the First Amendment Effective Date a counterpart of this Amendment signed on behalf of such party (which may include any Electronic Signatures transmitted by facsimile or by email as a “.pdf” or “.tif” attachment that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page); (b) the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate, dated the First Amendment Effective Date and signed by an Authorized Officer of each Borrower, confirming the accuracy of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 of this Amendment; (c) the Borrowers shall have paid to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Extending Lender, the fees required to be paid on the First Amendment Effective Date pursuant to any fee letters separately agreed with the Administrative Agent in connection with this Amendment; and (d) the Borrowers shall have paid to (i) the Administrative Agent, for its own account, all reasonable and documented fees and disbursements of counsel required to be paid by them pursuant to Section 9.6 of the Credit Agreement for which reasonably detailed invoices have been presented to the Borrowers on or before the date that is two Business Days prior to the First Amendment Effective Date and (ii) Administrative Agent, for its own account, all fees required to be paid by them on or before the First Amendment Effective Date in the amounts heretofore mutually agreed. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrowers and the Lenders of the First Amendment Effective Date, and such notice shall be conclusive and binding. SECTION 6. Effect of this Amendment. (a) Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a 4 [[5733195]] waiver of or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender, the Issuing Banks or the Lenders under the Credit Agreement, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing herein shall be deemed to entitle any Borrower to any other consent to, or any other waiver, amendment, modification or other change of, any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement in similar or different circumstances. (b) This Amendment shall be deemed to be a Loan Document for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. On and after the First Amendment Effective Date, each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “herein”, “hereunder”, “hereto”, “hereof” and words of similar import, and each reference in any other Loan Document to the Credit Agreement or words of similar import, in each case, shall refer to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. (c) It is agreed that the Administrative Agent and its Related Parties shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 9.6(a) and 9.6(b) of the Credit Agreement with respect to the arrangement of this Amendment, the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment and other matters relating to or arising out of this Amendment to the same extent as the Administrative Agent and its Related Parties are entitled to the benefits of such Sections in respect of the preparation of the Credit Agreement or other matters relating to or arising out of the Credit Agreement. SECTION 7. Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. SECTION 8. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute a single instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment that is an Electronic Signature transmitted by facsimile or by email as a “.pdf” or “.tif” attachment that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof. SECTION 9. Headings. The Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and are not to affect the construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment. SECTION 10. Incorporation by Reference. The provisions of Sections 9.9, 15.2 and 15.3 of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in full herein, mutatis mutandis. [Signature pages follow]


 
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date first above written. AMEREN CORPORATION, by Name: Darryl T. Sagel Title: Vice President and Treasurer UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY, by Name: Darryl T. Sagel Title: Vice President and Treasurer LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as a Lender and as an Issuing Bank: by Name: Sydney G. Dennis Title: Director LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] MUFG Bank, Ltd. (as a Lender and as an Issuing Bank): by Name: Nietzsche Rodricks Title: Managing Director


 
LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. by Name: Joe Creel Title: Vice President LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as a Lender and as an Issuing Bank by Name: Jesse Tannuzzo Title: Director LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] BNP PARIBAS, as a Non-Extending Lender: by Name: Denis O’Meara Title: Managing Director For any Lender requiring a second signature block: by Name: Victor Padilla Title: Vice President


 
LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA by Name: William E. Briggs IV Title: Authorized Signatory LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Lender: by Name: Lisa A. Ryder Title: Senior Vice President LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] Name of Lender (with each Lender that is an Issuing Bank executing this Amendment in its capacities both as a Lender and as an Issuing Bank): By: MIZUHO BANK, LTD. Name: Edward Sacks Title: Executive Director For any Lender requiring a second signature block: by Name: Title: LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. by Name: Michael King Title: Authorized Signatory


 
LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] PNC Bank, National Association, as a Lender, By: Name: Alex Rolfe Title: Vice President LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] Royal Bank of Canada (as a Lender): by Name: Martina Wellik Title: Authorized Signatory LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, as Lender: by Name: Title: For any Lender requiring a second signature block: by Name: Title: Rosa Pritsch Director


 
LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] Name of Lender (with each Lender that is an Issuing Bank executing this Amendment in its capacities both as a Lender and as an Issuing Bank): by Name: Bernadette Collins Title: Senior Vice President TD Bank, N.A. LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (MISSOURI)] THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON: by Name: Molly H. Ross Title: Vice President


 
[[5733195]] ANNEX A COMMITMENTS Extending Lenders Extending Lender Commitment JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. $67,826,086.96 Barclays Bank PLC $67,826,086.96 MUFG Bank, Ltd. $67,826,086.96 Bank of America, N.A. $67,826,086.96 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association $67,826,086.96 Fifth Third Bank, National Association $57,391,304.35 Goldman Sachs Bank USA $57,391,304.35 KeyBank National Association $57,391,304.35 Mizuho Bank, Ltd. $57,391,304.35 Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. $57,391,304.35 PNC Bank, National Association $57,391,304.35 Royal Bank of Canada $57,391,304.35 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation $57,391,304.35 Truist Bank $57,391,304.35 TD Bank, N.A. $57,391,304.35 The Bank of New York Mellon $57,391,304.35 U.S. Bank National Association $57,391,304.35 CoBank, ACB $46,956,521.73 National Cooperative Services Corporation $26,086,956.51 The Northern Trust Company $26,086,956.51 Commerce Bank $15,652,173.90 Total: $1,142,608,695.65


 
[[5733195]] Non-Extending Lenders Non-Extending Lender Commitment BNP Paribas $57,391,304.35 [[5733195]] EXHIBIT A [See attached.] EXECUTION VERSIONEXHIBIT A [[5732940]][[5256226]] AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 9, 2019, among AMEREN CORPORATION and UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY as Borrowers, THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as Administrative Agent JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., BARCLAYS BANK PLC, MUFG BANK, LTD., BOFA SECURITIES, INC. and WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners BARCLAYS BANK PLC and MUFG BANK, LTD., as Syndication Agents BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Documentation Agents _____________________________________________________________________________ DB1/ 125114088.2[[5732940]][[5256226]] [CS&M Ref. No. 6701-773]


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 1.1. Certain Defined Terms 1 1.2. Terms Generally 3034 1.3. Interest Rates; LIBOR Notification 3134 1.4. Divisions 3135 ARTICLE II THE CREDITS 2.1. Commitment 3135 2.2. Required Payments 3236 2.3. Swingline Loans 3236 2.4. Letters of Credit 3438 2.5. Types of Advances 4145 2.6. Facility Fee; Letter of Credit Fees; Reductions in Aggregate Commitment and Borrower Sublimits 4145 2.7. Minimum Amount of Each Advance 4347 2.8. Optional Principal Payments 4347 2.9. Method of Selecting Types and Interest Periods for New Revolving Advances; Funding of Loans 4347 2.10. Conversion and Continuation of Outstanding Revolving Advances; No Conversion or Continuation of LIBOR Advances After Default 4448 2.11. Interest Rates, etc. 45 49 2.12. Rates Applicable After Default 4549 2.13. Method of Payment 4549 2.14. Noteless Agreement; Evidence of Indebtedness 4650 2.15. Interest Payment Dates; Interest and Fee Basis 4650 2.16. Notification of Advances, Interest Rates, Prepayments and Commitment Reductions; Availability of Loans 4751 2.17. Lending Installations 4751 2.18. Non-Receipt of Funds by the Administrative Agent 4751 2.19. Replacement of Lender 4852 2.20. Extension of Maturity Date 4953 2.21. Defaulting Lenders 5054 2.22. Commitment Increases 5357 2.23. Telephonic Notices 5558 i [[5256226]][[5732940]] ARTICLE III YIELD PROTECTION; TAXES 3.1. Yield Protection 5559 3.2. Changes in Capital Adequacy and Liquidity Requirements 5559 3.3. Alternate Rate of Interest 5660 3.4. Funding Indemnification 5862 3.5. Taxes 5863 3.6. Statements as to Claims; Survival of Indemnity 6267 3.7. Alternative Lending Installation 6367 3.8. Allocation of Amounts Payable Among Borrowers 6367 ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 4.1. Restatement Effective Date 6368 4.2. Each Credit Extension 6469 ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 5.1. Existence and Standing 6570 5.2. Authorization and Validity 6570 5.3. No Conflict 6671 5.4. Financial Statements 6671 5.5. Material Adverse Change 6771 5.6. Taxes 6772 5.7. Litigation 6772 5.8. ERISA 6772 5.9. Regulation U 6772 5.10. Compliance with Laws 6772 5.11. Environmental Matters 6772 5.12. Investment Company Act 6873 5.13. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 6873 ARTICLE VI COVENANTS 6.1. Financial Reporting 6873 6.2. Use of Proceeds and Letters of Credit 7074 6.3. Conduct of Business 7075 6.4. Taxes 7175 ii [[5256226]][[5732940]] 6.5. Insurance 7176 6.6. Compliance with Laws 7176 6.7. Maintenance of Properties 7176 6.8. Inspection; Keeping of Books and Records 7176 6.9. Merger 7276 6.10. Dispositions of Property 7277 6.11. Liens 7579 6.12. Subsidiary Covenants 7782 6.13. Leverage Ratio 7883 ARTICLE VII DEFAULTS ARTICLE VIII ACCELERATION, WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS AND REMEDIES 8.1. Acceleration 8186 8.2. Amendments 8287 8.3. Preservation of Rights 8388 ARTICLE IX GENERAL PROVISIONS 9.1. Survival 8488 9.2. Governmental Regulation 8489 9.3. Headings 8489 9.4. Entire Agreement 8489 9.5. Several Obligations; Benefits of this Agreement 8489 9.6. Expenses; Indemnification 8589 9.7. [Reserved] 8691 9.8. Accounting 8791 9.9. Severability of Provisions 8792 9.10. Nonliability 8792 9.11. Confidentiality 8893 9.12. Certain ERISA Matters 8994 9.13. Nonreliance 9095 9.14. Disclosure 9095 9.15. Certain Notices 9095 9.16. Non-Public Information 9195 9.17. Interest Rate Limitation 96 iii [[5256226]][[5732940]] ARTICLE X THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 10.1. Appointment; Nature of Relationship 9196 10.2. Powers 9196 10.3. General Immunity 9297 10.4. No Responsibility for Loans, Recitals, etc. 92 97 10.5. Action on Instructions of Lenders 9298 10.6. Employment of Sub-Agents 9398 10.7. Reliance on Documents; Counsel 9398 10.8. Administrative Agent’s Reimbursement and Indemnification 9499 10.9. Notice of Default 9499 10.10. Rights as a Lender 94100 10.11. Independent Credit Decision 95100 10.12. Erroneous Payments 100 10.13. Bankruptcy Event 95101 10.1310.14. Successor Administrative Agent 96102 10.1410.15. Administrative Agent and Arrangers Fees 96103 10.1510.16. Delegation to Affiliates 97103 10.1610.17. Joint Arrangers, Joint Bookrunners, Syndication Agents and Documentation Agents 97103 ARTICLE XI SETOFF; RATABLE PAYMENTS 11.1. Setoff 97103 11.2. Ratable Payments 97104 ARTICLE XII BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENTS; PARTICIPATIONS 12.1. Successors and Assigns 98104 ARTICLE XIII NOTICES 13.1. Notices 102108 ARTICLE XIV COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC EXECUTION 14.1. Counterparts 110 iv [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
14.2. Electronic Execution 110 ARTICLE XV CHOICE OF LAW; CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; BAIL-IN 15.1. CHOICE OF LAW 104111 15.2. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION 104111 15.3. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 105112 15.4. Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEAAffected Financial Institutions 105112 v [[5256226]][[5732940]] SCHEDULES Commitment Schedule Existing Letters of Credit Schedule LC Commitment Schedule Pricing Schedule Schedule 1 - Liens Schedule 2 - Restrictive Agreements Schedule 3 - Contingent Obligations Schedule 4 - Disclosed Matters EXHIBITS Exhibit A - Form of Assignment and Assumption Exhibit B - Form of Borrowing Notice Exhibit C - Form of Conversion/Continuation Notice Exhibit D - Form of Promissory Note Exhibit E - Form of Compliance Certificate v [[5256226]][[5732940]] AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT This Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 9, 2019 (as amended from time to time, this “Agreement”), is entered into by and among Ameren Corporation, a Missouri corporation (the “Company”), its subsidiary Union Electric Company, d/b/a Ameren Missouri, a Missouri corporation (the “Borrowing Subsidiary”), the Lenders party hereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The Borrowers have requested that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders amend and restate the Existing Missouri Credit Agreement to continue and modify the credit facility established thereby on the terms set forth in this Agreement. The Obligations of the Borrowers under this Agreement will be several and not joint, and, except as otherwise set forth in Section 3.8 or 9.6(c) of this Agreement, the Obligations of the Borrowing Subsidiary will not be guaranteed by the Company or any other subsidiary of the Company and the Obligations of the Company will not be guaranteed by the Borrowing Subsidiary or any other subsidiary of the Company. The parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 1.1. Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement (including in the recitals hereto): “ABR Advance” means an Advance that bears interest by reference to the Alternate Base Rate. “ABR Loan” means a Loan that bears interest by reference to the Alternate Base Rate. “Accounting Changes” is defined in Section 9.8. “Acquisition” means any transaction, or any series of related transactions, consummated on or after the Restatement Effective Date, by which a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (a) acquires any assets of any firm, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity, or any division thereof, whether through purchase of assets, merger or otherwise or (b) directly or indirectly acquires (in one transaction or a series of transactions) any equity interests of a firm, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity. “Adjusted LIBO Rate” means, with respect to any LIBOR Advance for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) equal to (a) the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period divided by (b) one minus the Reserve Requirement (expressed as a decimal). “Administrative Agent” means JPMorgan, not in its individual capacity as a Lender or Issuing Bank, but in its capacity as contractual representative of the Lenders pursuant to Article X, or any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to Article X. [[5732940]][[5256226]] “Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent. “Advance” means, with respect to either Borrower, (a) Revolving Loans of such Borrower (i) made by the Lenders on the same Borrowing Date or (ii) converted or continued by the Lenders on the same date of conversion or continuation, consisting, in either case, of the aggregate amount of the Revolving Loans made to such Borrower of the same Type and, in the case of LIBOR Loans, for the same Interest Period or (b) a Swingline Loan made to such Borrower. “Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution and (b) any UK Financial Institution. “Affected Lender” is defined in Section 2.19. “Affiliate” of any Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person. A Person shall be deemed to control another Person if the controlling Person possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the controlled Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise (with such percentage being calculated as if such beneficial owner had exercised all its rights to acquire such securities or interests). “Aggregate Commitment” means, at any time, the aggregate amount of the Commitments of all the Lenders at such time. The initial Aggregate Commitment is $1,200,000,000. “Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Loans and the Swingline Loans at such time and (b) the total LC Exposure at such time. “Agreement” is defined in the preamble hereto. “Agreement Accounting Principles” means GAAP as in effect from time to time, except as otherwise provided in Section 9.8. “Alternate Base Rate” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the NYFRB Rate in effect on such day plus ½ of 1% per annum and (c) the Adjusted LIBO Rate on such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day) for a deposit in Dollars with a maturity of one month plus 1% per annum. For purposes of clause (c) above, the Adjusted LIBO Rate on any day shall be based on the LIBO Screen Rate at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such day for deposits in Dollars with a maturity of one month (or, if the LIBO Screen Rate is not available for a maturity of one month with respect to Dollars but is available for periods both longer and shorter than such period, the Interpolated Screen Rate as of such time); provided that if such rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero. Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted LIBO Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted LIBO Rate, respectively. If the Alternate Base Rate is being used as an 2 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
alternate rate of interest due to the unavailability of the Adjusted LIBO Rate (for the avoidance of doubt, only until any amendment has become effectivethe Benchmark Replacement has been determined pursuant to Section 3.3(b)), then for purposes of clause (c) above the Adjusted LIBO Rate shall be deemed to be zero. “Ameren Illinois” means Ameren Illinois Company, an Illinois corporation and a subsidiary of the Company. “Ancillary Document” is defined in Section 14.2. “Anti-Corruption Laws” means all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to a Borrower or its subsidiaries from time to time concerning or relating to bribery, corruption or money laundering. “Applicable Fee Rate” means (a) with respect to the Facility Fee accruing for the account of either Borrower at any time, the applicable percentage rate per annum at such time with respect to such Borrower as set forth in the Pricing Schedule and (b) with respect to the LC Participation Fee for the account of either Borrower at any time, the applicable percentage rate per annum at such time with respect to such Borrower as set forth in the Pricing Schedule. “Applicable Margin” means, with respect to either Borrower, with respect to Advances of any Type at any time, the percentage rate per annum applicable at such time to Advances of such Type to such Borrower as set forth in the Pricing Schedule. “Approved Cost Recovery Bonds” means securities that are issued by the Borrowing Subsidiary or any of its subsidiaries (or any instrumentality statutorily authorized to issue such securities for the benefit of the Borrowing Subsidiary or any of its subsidiaries (whether or not a subsidiary of the Borrowing Subsidiary)), which securities are (a) issued under and in accordance with applicable state public utility law (and expressly approved by the applicable state public utility commission) with respect to the recovery of designated costs or expenditures (including through applicable state public utility commission order for financing) with respect to regulated assets or regulatory assets authorized by the applicable state public utility commission, (b) limited in recourse to assets that are rights to collect designated charges authorized by applicable law to be invoiced to customers of the Borrowing Subsidiary or such subsidiary thereof (together with ancillary related assets customarily included therewith, collectively, “Designated Charges”) and that are in any event non-recourse to the Borrowers (other than for failure to collect and pay over such Designated Charges and other customary indemnities for comparable financings) and (c) payable solely from Designated Charges. “Approved Fund” means any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender. “Arrangers” means JPMorgan, Barclays, MUFG, BofA Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and their respective successors, in their respective capacities as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners. 3 [[5256226]][[5732940]] “ASC” means Accounting Standards Codification. “Assignment and Assumption” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee, with the consent of any Person whose consent is required by Section 12.1, in the form of Exhibit A or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent and the Company. “Attributable Indebtedness” means, as to any Sale and Leaseback Transaction at any time, the present value (discounted at a rate equivalent to the interest rate implicit in the lease, compounded on a semiannual basis) of the total obligations of the lessee for rental payments, after excluding all amounts required to be paid on account of maintenance and repairs, insurance, taxes, utilities and other similar expenses payable by the lessee pursuant to the terms of the lease, during the remaining term of the lease included in any such Sale and Leaseback Transaction or until the earliest date on which the lessee may terminate such lease without penalty or upon payment of a penalty (in which case the rental payments shall include such penalty); provided that if a Sale and Leaseback Transaction results in a Capitalized Lease, the amount of Attributable Indebtedness as to such Sale and Leaseback Transaction will be determined in accordance with the definition of “Capitalized Lease Obligations”. “Audrain Project” means the Chapter 100 financing transaction and agreements related thereto assigned by affiliates of NRG Energy, Inc. (“NRG”) to and assumed by the Borrowing Subsidiary as a part of its purchase of a combustion turbine generating facility located in Audrain County, Missouri (the “County”) pursuant to which (a) the Borrowing Subsidiary assumed a lease from the County of certain land and improvements, including the combustion turbine generating facility, and (b) the Borrowing Subsidiary acquired NRG’s ownership of indebtedness issued by the County to finance the acquisition of such property. “Augmenting Lender” is defined in Section 2.22(a). “Authorized Officer” of either Borrower means any of the chief executive officer, president, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer or vice president of such Borrower, acting singly. “Availability Termination Date” means, as to either Borrower, the earliest of (a) the Maturity Date, (b) the reduction of the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower to zero pursuant to Section 2.6(c) or termination of the obligation to make Loans to, or issue Letters of Credit for the account of, such Borrower pursuant to Section 8.1 and (c) the date of termination in whole of the Aggregate Commitment and the Commitments pursuant to Section 2.6(c) or Section 8.1. “Available Aggregate Commitment” means, at any time, the Aggregate Commitment at such time minus the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure at such time. “Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark, as applicable, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) or payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof), as applicable, that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Period for any term rate or otherwise for determining any frequency of making 4 [[5256226]][[5732940]] payments of interest calculated pursuant to this Agreement as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(v). “Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEAAffected Financial Institution. “Bail-In Legislation” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation, rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time whichthat is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings). “Bankruptcy Event” means, with respect to any Person, that such Person is the subject of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, custodian, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with the reorganization or liquidation of its business appointed for it (including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), or, in the good faith determination of the Administrative Agent, has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such proceeding or appointment or has had any order for relief in such proceeding entered in respect thereof; provided that a Bankruptcy Event shall not result solely by virtue of any ownership interest, or the acquisition of any ownership interest in, or the exercise of control over, such Person or the direct or indirect parent of such Person by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest or such exercise of control does not result in or provide such Person with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Person (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made by such Person. “Barclays” means Barclays Bank PLC. “Benchmark Replacement” means the sum of: “Benchmark” means, initially, the LIBO Rate; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event, a Term SOFR Transition Event, an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to the LIBO Rate or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(i) or 3.3(b)(ii). 5 [[5256226]][[5732940]] “Benchmark Replacement” means, for any Available Tenor, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date; provided that, in the case of an Other Benchmark Rate Election, the “Benchmark Replacement” shall mean the alternative set forth in clause (3) below: (1) the sum of: (a) Term SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; (2) the sum of: (a) Daily Simple SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; (3) the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate (which may be a SOFR-Based Rate) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body and/or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate of interest as a replacement tofor the LIBO Rate for U.S. dollarthen-current Benchmark for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time in the United States and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; provided that, in the case of clause (1), such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; provided further that, in the case of clause (3), when such clause is used to determine the Benchmark Replacement in connection with the occurrence of an Other Benchmark Rate Election, the alternate benchmark rate selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers shall be the term benchmark interest rate that is used in lieu of a LIBOR-based rate in the relevant other Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities; provided further that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, upon the occurrence of a Term SOFR Transition Event, and the delivery of a Term SOFR Notice, on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date the “Benchmark Replacement” shall revert to and shall be deemed to be the sum of (a) Term SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; provided that, if, as set forth in clause (1) of this definition (subject to the first proviso above). If the Benchmark Replacement as so determined pursuant to clause (1), (2) or (3) above would be less than zerothe Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be zerothe Floor for the purposes of this Agreement; provided further that any such Benchmark Replacement shall be administratively feasible as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and the other Loan Documents. “Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable 6 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
Interest Period and Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement: (1) for purposes of clauses (1) and (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement”, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent: (a) the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for the applicable Corresponding Tenor; (b) the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that would apply to the fallback rate for a derivative transaction referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon an index cessation event with respect to such Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor; and (2) for purposes of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement”, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (ai) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of the LIBO Ratesuch Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and/or (bii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of the LIBO Ratesuch Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for U.S. dollarDollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time (for the avoidance of doubt,in the United States; provided that, in the case of clause (1) above, such adjustment is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such Benchmark Replacement Adjustment shall not be in the form of a reduction to the Applicable Margin)from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. “Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Alternate Base Rate”, the definition of “Business Day”, the definition of “Interest Period”, timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the applicability 7 [[5256226]][[5732940]] and length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides (in consultation with the Borrowers) in its reasonable discretion may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of thesuch Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides (in consultation with the Borrowers and substantially consistent with the practices of the Administrative Agent in similar syndicated loans) is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents). “Benchmark Replacement Date” means, with respect to any Benchmark, the earlierearliest to occur of the following events with respect to the LIBO Ratesuch then-current Benchmark: (a1) in the case of clause (a1) or (b2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event”,” the later of (ia) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (iib) the date on which the administrator of the applicable LIBO Screen Ratesuch Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); (2) in the applicable LIBO Screen Rate; or (b) in the case of clause (c3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event”,” the first date ofon which such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) has been determined and announced by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be no longer representative; provided that such non-representativeness will be determined by reference to the publicmost recent statement or publication of information referenced thereinin such clause (3) and even if any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date; (3) in the case of a Term SOFR Transition Event, the date that is 30 days after the date a Term SOFR Notice is provided to the Lenders and the Borrowers pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(ii); or (4) in the case of an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, the sixth Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election or Other Benchmark Rate Election, as applicable, is provided to the Lenders, so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the fifth Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election or Other Benchmark Rate Election, as applicable, is provided to the Lenders, written notice 8 [[5256226]][[5732940]] of objection to such Early Opt-in Election or Other Benchmark Rate Election, as applicable, from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination and (ii) the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (1) or (2) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof). “Benchmark Transition Event” means, with respect to any Benchmark, the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the LIBO Ratesuch then-current Benchmark: (a1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the applicable LIBO Screen Ratepublished component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide the applicable LIBO Screen Rateall Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely,; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide the applicable LIBO Screen Rateany Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); (b2) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the applicable LIBO Screen Rate, the U.S. Federal Reserve Systempublished component used in the calculation thereof), the Board of Governors, the NYFRB, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for the applicable LIBO Screen Ratesuch Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for the applicable LIBO Screen Ratesuch Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for the applicable LIBO Screen Rate, in each casesuch Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of the applicable LIBO Screen Ratesuch Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide the applicable LIBO Screen Rateall Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely,; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide the applicable LIBO Screen Rateany Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); and/or (c3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the applicable LIBO Screen Ratepublished component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that the applicable LIBO Screen Rate is no longerall Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component 9 [[5256226]][[5732940]] thereof) are no longer, or as of a specified future date will no longer be, representative. For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Start Date” means (a) in the case of a Benchmark Transition Event, the earlier of (i) the applicableEvent” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark Replacement Date and (ii) if such Benchmark Transition Event isif a public statement or publication of information of a prospective event, the 90th day prior to the expected date of such event as of such public statement or publication of informationset forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or if the expected date of such prospective event is fewer than 90 days after such statement or publication, the date of such statement or publication) and (b) in the case of an Early Opt-in Election, the date specified by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, as applicable, by notice to the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent (in the case of such notice by the Required Lenders) and the Lenderspublished component used in the calculation thereof). “Benchmark Unavailability Period” means, if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to the LIBO Rate and solely to the extent that the LIBO Rate has not been replaced with awith respect to any Benchmark Replacement, the period (aif any) (x) beginning at the time that sucha Benchmark Replacement Date pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the LIBO Ratesuch then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any other Loan Document in accordance with Section 3.3(b) and (by) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the LIBO Ratesuch then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder pursuant toand under any other Loan Document in accordance with Section 3.3(b). “Beneficial Ownership Regulation” shall mean 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230. “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America. “BofA” means Bank of America, N.A. “Borrower Credit Exposure” means, with respect to either Borrower at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans and the Swingline Loans made to such Borrower and outstanding at such time and (b) the portion of the LC Exposure at such time that is attributable to Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower. “Borrower Sublimit” means (a) as to the Company, $900,000,000 and (b) as to the Borrowing Subsidiary, $850,000,000, in each case as such sublimit may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.6(c). 10 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
“Borrowers” means the Company and the Borrowing Subsidiary, and “Borrower” means either of the foregoing. “Borrowing Date” means a date on which an Advance is made hereunder. “Borrowing Notice” means a request by a Borrower for an Advance in accordance with Section 2.3 or 2.9, as applicable, which shall be in the form of Exhibit B or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent. “Borrowing Subsidiary” is defined in the preamble hereto. “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided that, when used in connection with a LIBOR Loan or a LIBOR Advance, the term “Business Day” shall also exclude any day on which banks are not open for dealings in Dollar deposits in the London interbank market. “Capitalized Lease” of a Person means any lease of Property by such Person as lessee, or any other agreement conveying to such Person the right to use Property, in each case, that would be characterized as a “finance lease” in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles. “Capitalized Lease Obligations” of a Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any Capitalized Lease, and, for the purposes of this Agreement, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the amount thereof recognized on a balance sheet of such Person in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles at such time. “Change in Control” means, in respect of each Borrower, (a) the acquisition by any Person, or two or more Persons acting in concert, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of 30% or more of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company, (b) the Company shall cease to own, directly or indirectly and free and clear of all Liens or other encumbrances (except for such Liens or other encumbrances permitted by Section 6.11), outstanding shares representing 100% of the ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Borrowing Subsidiary on a fully diluted basis, or (c) a majority of the seats (other than vacant seats) on the board of directors of the Company shall at any time cease to be occupied by Persons who were either (i) members of the board of directors of the Company on the Restatement Effective Date, (ii) nominated, appointed or approved prior to their election by a majority of the directors described in clause (i) above or a committee or subcommittee thereof to which such power was delegated or (iii) nominated, appointed or approved prior to their election by a majority of the directors described in clauses (i) and/or (ii) above. “Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any rule, regulation, treaty or other law, (b) any change in any rule, regulation, treaty or other law or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by 11 [[5256226]][[5732940]] any Governmental Authority; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (ii) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, promulgated or issued. “Charges” is defined in Section 9.17. “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time. “Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Revolving Loans and to acquire participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans hereunder, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate permitted amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Exposure hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.6(c), (b) increased from time to time pursuant to Section 2.22 and (c) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 12.1. The initial amount of each Lender’s Commitment is set forth on the Commitment Schedule, or in the Assignment and Assumption or the Commitment Increase Amendment pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed or extended its Commitment, as applicable. “Commitment Increase” is defined in Section 2.22(a). “Commitment Increase Amendment” is defined in Section 2.22(a). “Commitment Schedule” means the Schedule identifying each Lender’s Commitment as of the Restatement Effective Date attached hereto and identified as such. “Commonly Controlled Entity” means, with respect to either Borrower, any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, which is under common control with such Borrower or any subsidiary of such Borrower within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA or that, together with such Borrower or any subsidiary of such Borrower, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code. “Communications” means, collectively, any notice, demand, communication, information, document or other material provided by or on behalf of either Borrower pursuant to any Loan Document or the transactions contemplated therein that is distributed to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank by means of electronic communications pursuant to Section 13.1, including through any Electronic System. “Company” is defined in the preamble hereto. “Compounded SOFR” means the compounded average of SOFRs for the applicable Corresponding Tenor, with the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate 12 [[5256226]][[5732940]] (which may include compounding in arrears with a lookback and/or suspension period as a mechanism to determine the interest amount payable prior to the end of each Interest Period) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with: (a) the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining compounded SOFR; or: (b) if, and to the extent that, the Administrative Agent determines that Compounded SOFR cannot be determined in accordance with clause (a) above, then the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate that the Administrative Agent determines in its reasonable discretion are substantially consistent with any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining compounded SOFR for U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time; provided that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such rate, methodology or convention determined in accordance with clause (a) or (b) above is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agents, then Compounded SOFR will be deemed unable to be determined for purposes of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement.” “Consolidated Net Worth” of a Person means, at any time, the consolidated total shareholders’ equity (including any portion thereof attributable to preferred stock, Hybrid Securities and Mandatorily Convertible Securities) of such Person and its consolidated subsidiaries at such time, calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles. “Consolidated Tangible Assets” means, as to the Company, the total amount of all assets of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles, and, as to the Borrowing Subsidiary, the total amount of all assets of the Borrowing Subsidiary and its consolidated subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles, in each case minus, to the extent included in the total amount of such Borrower’s and its consolidated subsidiaries’ total assets, the net book value of all (i) goodwill, including the excess cost over book value of any asset, (ii) organization or experimental expenses, (iii) unamortized debt discount and expense, (iv) patents, trademarks, tradenames and copyrights, (v) treasury stock, (vi) Operating Lease right-of-use assets, (vii) franchises, licenses and permits and (viii) other assets which are deemed intangible assets under the Agreement Accounting Principles. “Consolidated Total Capitalization” means, as to either Borrower at any time, the sum of Funded Debt of such Borrower and the Consolidated Net Worth of such Borrower, each calculated at such time; provided that for purposes of calculating Consolidated Total Capitalization of either Borrower at any time, the portion of the Consolidated Net Worth of such Borrower attributable to the Hybrid Securities and Mandatorily Convertible Securities that may be included in the Consolidated Total Capitalization of such Borrower calculated at such time shall be limited to the portion thereof that does not exceed, in the aggregate, 15% of Consolidated Total Capitalization of such Borrower as so calculated. 13 [[5256226]][[5732940]] “Contingent Obligation” of a Person means any agreement, undertaking or arrangement by which such Person assumes, guarantees, endorses, contingently agrees to purchase or provide funds for the payment of, or otherwise becomes or is contingently liable upon, the obligation or liability of any other Person, or agrees to maintain the net worth or working capital or other financial condition of any other Person, or otherwise assures any creditor of such other Person against loss, including any keep well agreement or similar agreement, take-or-pay contract or the obligations of any such Person as general partner of a partnership with respect to the liabilities of the partnership; provided that the term “Contingent Obligation” shall not include the endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection. “Contribution Percentage” means, at any time with respect to each Borrower, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of such Borrower’s Borrower Sublimit to the aggregate amount of both Borrower Sublimits at such time; provided that, if the Commitments or all the Borrower Sublimits shall have been terminated, the Contribution Percentages shall be determined based on the Borrower Sublimits most recently in effect prior to such termination. As of the Restatement Effective Date, the Contribution Percentage of each Borrower is (a) in the case of the Borrowing Subsidiary, 48.57%, and (b) in the case of the Company, 51.43%. The Contribution Percentage with respect to any amount owing by a Borrower shall be determined as of the time such amount shall have become due. “Conversion/Continuation Notice” means a request by a Borrower to convert or continue a Revolving Advance in accordance with Section 2.10, which shall be in the form of Exhibit C or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent. “Corresponding Tenor” means, with respect to a Benchmark Replacement,any Available Tenor means, as applicable, either a tenor (including overnight) or an interest payment period having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as the applicable tenor for the applicable Interest Period with respect to the LIBO Ratesuch Available Tenor. “Credit Extension” means the making of an Advance or the issuance of a Letter of Credit hereunder (as opposed to the conversion or continuation of an Advance that does not increase the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Advance). “Credit Extension Date” means, with respect to either Borrower, the Borrowing Date for an Advance or the date of issuance of a Letter of Credit to or for the account of such Borrower. “Credit Party” means the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender or any other Lender. “Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which may include a lookback) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining “Daily Simple SOFR” for business loans; provided that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively 14 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion. “Default” means an event described in Article VII. “Defaulting Lender” means any Lender that (a) has failed, within three Business Days of the date required to be funded or paid, to (i) fund any portion of its Loans, (ii) fund any portion of its participations in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans or (iii) pay over to any Credit Party any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder, unless, in the case of clause (i) above, such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent to funding (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) has not been satisfied, (b) has notified either Borrower or any Credit Party in writing, or has made a public statement to the effect, that it does not intend or expect to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement (unless such writing or public statement indicates that such position is based on such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) to funding such obligations under this Agreement cannot be satisfied) or generally under any other agreements in which it commits to extend credit, (c) has failed, within three Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent, an Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender, in each case acting in good faith, to provide a certification in writing from an authorized officer of such Lender that it will comply with its obligations to fund prospective Loans and participations in then outstanding Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans under this Agreement, provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon the receipt by the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender, as applicable, of such certification in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it and the Administrative Agent, (d) has become the subject of a Bankruptcy Event or (e) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, become the subject of a Bail-In Action. “Designated Charges” is defined in the definition of “Approved Cost Recovery Bonds”. “Disclosed Matters” means the events, actions, suits and proceedings and the environmental matters disclosed on Schedule 4 hereto or in the Exchange Act Documents. “Dispose” means, in respect of any asset, to sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of such asset, and the term “Disposition” shall have a correlative meaning. “Documentation Agent” means each of BofA and Wells Fargo. “Dollar” and “$” mean the lawful currency of the United States of America. “Early Opt-in Election” means, if the then-current Benchmark is the LIBO Rate, the occurrence of: (a) (i) a determination by the Administrative Agent or (ii1) a notification by the Required Lenders to the Administrative Agent to (with a copy toor the Borrowers) that the Required Lenders have determined thatrequest by any Borrower to the Administrative Agent to notify) each of the other parties hereto that at least five 15 [[5256226]][[5732940]] currently outstanding Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities being executed at such time, or that include language similar to that contained in Section 3.3(b) are being amended, as applicable, to incorporate or adopt contain (as a result of amendment or as originally executed) a SOFR-based rate (including SOFR, a term SOFR or any other rate based upon SOFR) as a new benchmark interest rate to replace the LIBO Rate,(and such syndicated credit facilities are identified in such notice and are publicly available for review); and (b) (i2) the joint election by the Administrative Agent or (ii)and the election by the Required Lenders to declare that an Early Opt-in Election has occurredBorrowers to trigger a fallback from the LIBO Rate and the provision, as applicable, by the Administrative Agent of written notice of such election to the Borrowers and the Lenders or by the Required Lenders of written notice of such election to the Administrative Agent. “EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country that is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country that is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country that is a subsidiary of an institution described in clause (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent. “EEA Member Country” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. “EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any Person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution. “Electronic Signature” means an electronic sound, symbol or process attached to, or associated with, a contract or other record and adopted by a Person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or record. “Electronic System” means any electronic system, including email, e-fax, Intralinks®, ClearPar®, Debt Domain, Syndtrak and any other Internet or extranet-based site, whether such electronic system is owned, operated or hosted by the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties or any other Person, providing for access to data protected by passcodes or other security system. “Eligible Assignee” is defined in Section 12.1(b). “Environmental Laws” means any and all federal, state, local and foreign statutes, laws, judicial decisions, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, plans, injunctions, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses, agreements and other governmental restrictions relating to (a) the protection of the environment, (b) the effect of the environment on human health, (c) emissions, discharges or releases of pollutants, contaminants, hazardous substances or wastes into surface water, ground water or land, or (d) the manufacture, processing, distribution, 16 [[5256226]][[5732940]] use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of pollutants, contaminants, hazardous substances or wastes or the clean-up or other remediation thereof. “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. “ERISA Event” means, as to either Borrower, (a) any Reportable Event with respect to such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower, (b) the failure of any Plan to comply with the minimum funding standards of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan of such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower, (d) the incurrence by such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan of such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower, (e) the receipt by such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower from the PBGC or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan of such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower, (f) the incurrence by such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan of such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower, or (g) the receipt by such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower of any notice, concerning the imposition of “withdrawal liability” (as defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA) or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan of such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower is, or is expected to be, insolvent, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA. “EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time. “Exchange Act Documents” means (a) the Annual Reports of the Company and the Borrowing Subsidiary to the SEC on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20182020, (b) the Quarterly Reports of the Company and the Borrowing Subsidiary to the SEC on Form 10--Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 20192021, June 30, 20192021 and September 30, 20192021 and (c) all Current Reports of the Company and the Borrowing Subsidiary to the SEC on Form 8-K filed from January 1, 20192021, to but excluding the Restatement Effective Date, but in each case excluding any portion thereof under the heading “Risk Factors” or “Forward Looking Statements” and any other statements therein that are cautionary in nature. “Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to, or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to, a Recipient: (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, such Lender’s applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other 17 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan, Letter of Credit or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement (other than pursuant to an assignment request by either Borrower under Section 2.19) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 3.5, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party to this Agreement or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 3.5(e) and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA. “Exhibit” refers to an exhibit to this Agreement, unless another document is specifically referenced. “Existing Letter of Credit” means each letter of credit previously issued for the account of either Borrower by any of the Issuing Banks under or pursuant to the Existing Missouri Credit Agreement that is (a) outstanding on the Restatement Effective Date and (b) listed on the Existing Letter of Credit Schedule. “Existing Letter of Credit Schedule” means the Schedule identifying each Existing Letter of Credit attached hereto and identified as such. “Existing Maturity Date” is defined in Section 2.20. “Existing Missouri Credit Agreement” means this agreement as in effect immediately prior to the Restatement Effective Date. “Existing UE Indenture” means the Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of June 15, 1937, as heretofore or from time to time hereafter supplemented and amended, between the Borrowing Subsidiary and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee. “Extending Lender” is defined in Section 2.20. “Extension Request” is defined in Section 2.20. “Facility Fee” is defined in Section 2.6(a). “FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the Restatement Effective Date (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code, any applicable intergovernmental agreements with respect to the implementation of the foregoing, and any official interpretation thereof. “FCA” is defined in Section 1.3. 18 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
“Federal Funds Effective Rate” means, for any day, the rate calculated by the NYFRB based on such day’s federal funds transactions by depository institutions, as determined in such manner as shall be set forth on the NYFRB Website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as the effective federal funds rate; provided that if such rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero. “First Amendment” means the First Amendment, dated as of November 5, 2021, among the Company, the Borrowing Subsidiary, the Lenders party thereto, the Issuing Banks party thereto and the Administrative Agent. “First Amendment Effective Date” is defined in the First Amendment. “First Mortgage Bonds” means bonds or other indebtedness issued (including for pledge to secure other Indebtedness) pursuant to the Existing UE Indenture. “Fitch” means Fitch Ratings, Inc. and any successor to its rating agency business. “Floor” means the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to the LIBO Rate. For the avoidance of doubt, the initial Floor for the LIBO Rate is zero. “Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural person) that is (or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial revolving loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business. “Funded Debt” of a Person means, at any time, without duplication, as calculated on a consolidated basis for such Person and its consolidated subsidiaries: (a) obligations for borrowed money; (b) obligations representing the deferred purchase price of Property or services (other than trade payables and other accrued liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue by more than 180 days unless being contested in good faith) if such purchase price is (i) due more than nine months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (ii) evidenced by a note or a similar written instrument; (c) Funded Debt of any other Person, whether or not assumed, secured by Liens on or payable out of the proceeds of or revenues derived from Property now or hereafter owned or acquired by such Person or its consolidated subsidiaries; provided, however, that so long as such Person or any consolidated subsidiary has no direct or contingent obligation in respect of such Funded Debt (apart from Property of such Person or any such consolidated subsidiary being subject to such Lien), the amount of such Funded Debt shall for all purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be the lesser of (i) any contractual limit on the maximum amount recoverable from such Lien by the holder thereof and (ii) the fair market value of the Property that is subject to such Lien; (d) obligations which are evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures, acceptances, or other instruments (other than the lease obligations in respect of the Audrain Project or the Peno Creek Project); (e) non-contingent obligations to purchase securities or other Property arising out of or in connection with the sale of the same or substantially similar securities or Property; (f) 19 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Capitalized Lease Obligations (other than the lease obligations in respect of the Audrain Project or the Peno Creek Project); (g) Contingent Obligations for Funded Debt of any other Person; (h) non-contingent reimbursement obligations under letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances, surety bonds and similar instruments issued upon the application of such Person or any consolidated subsidiary thereof or upon which such Person or a consolidated subsidiary thereof is an account party or for which such Person or any consolidated subsidiary thereof is in any way liable; (i) Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities; and (j) Attributable Indebtedness under Sale and Leaseback Transactions; provided, however, that in no event shall any calculation of Funded Debt include deferred taxes; and provided, further, that there shall be excluded from “Funded Debt” (1) any and all Indebtedness in respect of which no Borrower or any of its consolidated subsidiaries (other than an SPC) has any direct liability or Contingent Obligation (or any Lien on any of their Properties securing such Indebtedness), (2) any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to a Permitted Securitization, (3) any Indebtedness in respect of any Approved Cost Recovery Bonds, (4) Indebtedness under any Hybrid Securities and Mandatorily Convertible Securities, (5) obligations under any Rate Management Transaction or other swap, forward, future or derivative transaction, option or similar transaction, and (6) any obligations that under GAAP at any time would be Funded Debt or Indebtedness but are not treated as such as a result of the application of the second and the last sentences of Section 9.8 or the following sentence. It is acknowledged and agreed that any indebtedness arising from the application of ASC Topic 842 Leases as it relates to Operating Leases shall not, except if constituting Attributable Indebtedness under Sale and Leaseback Transactions, constitute “Funded Debt” hereunder. “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect in the United States. “Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of America or any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national body exercising such powers or functions, such as the European Union or the European Central Bank). “Hybrid Securities” means, on any date, any securities, other than common stock, issued by the Company or a Hybrid Vehicle that meet the following criteria: (a) such securities have been accorded, and as of the date of determination continue to be accorded, “equity” credit (however denominated) by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and (b) such securities require no repayments or prepayments and no mandatory redemptions or repurchases, in each case prior to a date at least 91 days after the Maturity Date. As used in this definition, “mandatory redemption” shall not include conversion of a security into common stock of the Company or the applicable Hybrid Vehicle. “Hybrid Vehicle” means a special purpose subsidiary directly owned by the Company, or a trust formed by the Company, in each case for the sole purpose of issuing Hybrid Securities and which conducts no business other than the issuance of Hybrid Securities and activities incidental thereto. 20 [[5256226]][[5732940]] “Illinois Credit Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to be entered into on or about the date hereof among the Company, Ameren Illinois, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan, as administrative agent. “IBA” is defined in Section 1.3. “Inactive Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of a Borrower that (a) does not conduct any business operations, (b) has assets with a total book value not in excess of $1,000,000 and (c) does not have any Indebtedness outstanding. “Indebtedness” of a Person means, at any time, without duplication: (a) obligations for borrowed money; (b) obligations representing the deferred purchase price of Property or services (other than trade payables and other accrued liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue by more than 180 days unless being contested in good faith) if such purchase price is (i) due more than nine months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (ii) evidenced by a note or a similar written instrument; (c) Indebtedness of any other Person, whether or not assumed, secured by Liens on or payable out of the proceeds of or revenues derived from Property now or hereafter owned or acquired by such Person; provided, however, that so long as such Person has no direct or contingent obligation in respect of such Indebtedness (apart from Property of such Person being subject to such Lien), the amount of such Indebtedness shall for all purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be the lesser of (i) any contractual limit on the maximum amount recoverable from such Lien by the holder thereof and (ii) the fair market value of the Property that is subject to such Lien; (d) obligations which are evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures, acceptances, or other instruments (other than the lease obligations in respect of the Audrain Project or the Peno Creek Project); (e) obligations to purchase securities or other Property arising out of or in connection with the sale of the same or substantially similar securities or Property; (f) Capitalized Lease Obligations (other than lease obligations in respect of the Audrain Project or the Peno Creek Project); (g) Contingent Obligations with respect to Indebtedness of any other Person; (h) reimbursement obligations under letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances, surety bonds and similar instruments issued upon the application of such Person or upon which such Person is an account party or for which such Person is in any way liable; (i) Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities; (j) Attributable Indebtedness under Sale and Leaseback Transactions; (k) Net Mark-to-Market Exposure under Rate Management Transactions; and (l) any other obligation for borrowed money which in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles would be shown as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet of such Person (other than current accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of such Person’s business payable on terms customary in the trade). It is acknowledged and agreed that any indebtedness arising from the application of ASC Topic 842 Leases as it relates to Operating Leases shall not, except if constituting Attributable Indebtedness under Sale and Leaseback Transactions, constitute “Indebtedness” hereunder. “Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of either Borrower under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in clause (a), Other Taxes. 21 [[5256226]][[5732940]] “Intercompany Transfer” is defined in Section 6.10(n). “Interest Period” means, with respect to a LIBOR Advance, a period commencing on the date of such Advance and ending on but excluding the day that is one week thereafter or the day that corresponds numerically to such date one, two, three or six months (or such other period as each Lender shall have agreed) thereafter; provided, however, that (a) if any Interest Period (other than an Interest Period of one week) commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month or on a day for which there is no such numerically corresponding day in such next, second, third or sixth succeeding month (or in the last calendar unit of such other period as each Lender shall have agreed), such Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day of such next, second, third or sixth succeeding month (or of such calendar unit of such other approved period), (b) if an Interest Period would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall end on the next succeeding Business Day; provided, however, that, other than in the case of an Interest Period of one week, if such next succeeding Business Day falls in a new calendar month, such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day and (c) no Interest Period in respect of an Advance to either Borrower may end after the then effective Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. For purposes hereof, the date of an Advance initially shall be the date on which such Advance is made and, thereafter, shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Loans. “Interpolated Screen Rate” means, at any time, with respect to any LIBOR Advance for any Interest Period or the definition of the term “Alternate Base Rate”, the rate per annum (rounded to the same number of decimal places as the LIBO Screen Rate) determined by the Administrative Agent (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) to be equal to the rate that results from interpolating on a linear basis between: (a) the LIBO Screen Rate for the longest period for which the LIBO Screen Rate is available that is shorter than the applicable period; and (b) the LIBO Screen Rate for the shortest period for which the LIBO Screen Rate is available that exceeds the applicable period, in each case, at such time; provided that if such rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero. “Investment” of a Person means any loan, advance, extension of credit (other than (i) accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of business on terms customary in the trade and (ii) commissions, loans and advances to officers, directors and employees in the ordinary course of business) to any other Person, any undertaking of any Contingent Obligation in respect of any obligation of any other Person, any contribution of capital to any other Person, or any acquisition or ownership of any stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, partnership interests, notes, debentures or other securities of or issued by any other Person. “IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service. “ISDA Definitions” means the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or such successor thereto. 22 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
“ISP” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, Inc. (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance). “Issuing Bank” means, at any time, JPMorgan, Barclays, MUFG, BofA, Wells Fargo and each other Person that, with the consent of the Borrowers, shall have become an Issuing Bank hereunder as provided in Section 2.4(j), each in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder. Each Issuing Bank may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates of such Issuing Bank reasonably acceptable to the applicable Borrower, in which case the term “Issuing Bank” shall include any such Affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate (it being agreed that such Issuing Bank shall, or shall cause such Affiliate to, comply with the requirements of Section 2.4 with respect to such Letters of Credit). “Issuing Bank Agreement” is defined in Section 2.4(j). “JPMorgan” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. “LC Commitment” means, with respect to any Issuing Bank, the commitment of such Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.4, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate permitted amount of the LC Exposure that may be attributable to Letters of Credit that, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, are required to be issued by such Issuing Bank. The initial amount of each Issuing Bank’s LC Commitment is set forth on the LC Commitment Schedule or, in the case of any Issuing Bank that becomes an Issuing Bank hereunder pursuant to Section 2.4(j), in its Issuing Bank Agreement. The LC Commitment of any Issuing Bank may be increased or reduced by written agreement between such Issuing Bank and the Borrowers, provided that a copy of such written agreement shall have been delivered to the Administrative Agent. “LC Commitment Schedule” means the Schedule identifying each Issuing Bank’s LC Commitment as of the Restatement Effective Date attached hereto and identified as such. “LC Commitment Termination Date” means, as to each Issuing Bank, the Maturity Date; provided that if the Maturity Date shall have been extended pursuant to Section 2.20 but such Issuing Bank, in its capacity as a Lender, shall have been a Non-Extending Lender, then the LC Commitment Termination Date shall, as to such Issuing Bank, mean the Maturity Date in effect immediately prior to such extension. “LC Disbursement” means a payment made by an Issuing Bank pursuant to a Letter of Credit. “LC Exposure” means, at any time, the sum, without duplication, of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at such time plus (b) the aggregate amount of all LC Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the applicable Borrower at such time. The LC Exposure of any Lender (including any Lender that is an Issuing Bank) at any time shall be its Pro Rata Share of the total LC Exposure at such time, adjusted to 23 [[5256226]][[5732940]] give effect to any reallocation under Section 2.21 of the LC Exposures of Defaulting Lenders in effect at such time. “LC Participation Fee” is defined in Section 2.6(b). “Lender-Related Person” means the Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof), each Arranger, each Lender, each Issuing Bank and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons. “Lenders” means the financial institutions listed on the signature pages of this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns, as well as any Person that becomes a “Lender” hereunder pursuant to Section 2.22, in each case until such time as such Person ceases to be a Lender hereunder. Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Lenders” includes the Swingline Lender. “Lending Installation” means, with respect to a Lender, the office, branch, subsidiary or Affiliate of such Lender set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire provided to the Administrative Agent in connection herewith or otherwise selected by such Lender pursuant to Section 2.17. “Letter of Credit” means any standby letter of credit issued pursuant to this Agreement and any Existing Letter of Credit, in each case, issued for the account of either Borrower (or any of its subsidiaries to the extent permitted hereunder). “Leveraged Lease Sales” means sales by the Company or any Subsidiary of investments, in existence on the date hereof, in assets leased to an unaffiliated lessee under leveraged lease arrangements in existence on the date hereof, including any transactions between and among the Company and/or subsidiaries that are necessary to effect the sale of such investments to a Person other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. “Liabilities” means any losses, claims, demands, damages or liabilities of any kind. “LIBO Rate” means, with respect to any LIBOR Advance for any Interest Period, the LIBO Screen Rate at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period; provided that if no LIBO Screen Rate shall be available at such time for such Interest Period, then the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period shall be the Interpolated Screen Rate. “LIBO Screen Rate” means, for any day and time, with respect to any LIBOR Advance for any Interest Period or with respect to any determination of the Alternate Base Rate pursuant to clause (c) of the definition thereof, the London interbank offered rate as administered by the ICE Benchmark Administration (or any other Person that takes over the administration of such rate) for deposits in Dollars for a period equal in length to the applicable period as displayed on the Reuters screen page that displays such rate (currently LIBOR01 or LIBOR02) (or, in the event such rate does not appear on a page of the Reuters screen, on the appropriate page of such other information service that publishes such rate as shall be selected by the Administrative Agent from time to time as an authorized information vendor for displaying such rates in its 24 [[5256226]][[5732940]] reasonable discretion); provided that if such rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero. “LIBOR Advance” means an Advance that bears interest by reference to the LIBO Rate. “LIBOR Loan” means a Loan that bears interest by reference to the LIBO Rate. “Lien” means any lien (statutory or other), mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance or preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale, Capitalized Lease or other title retention agreement, or, in the case of stock, under any stockholders agreement, voting trust agreement or any similar arrangement). “Loan Documents” means this Agreement, any Commitment Increase Amendment, the Notes, if any, issued pursuant to Section 2.14 and any other operative agreement therein designated as being a “Loan Document” executed and delivered by either of the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent in connection herewith or therewith or contemplated hereby or thereby, as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time. “Loans” means the loans made by the Lenders to the Borrowers pursuant to this Agreement. “Mandatorily Convertible Securities” means, on any date, any mandatorily convertible equity-linked securities issued by the Company or any Subsidiary that meet the following criteria: (a) such securities require no repayments or prepayments and no mandatory redemptions or repurchases, in each case prior to the date that is 91 days after the Maturity Date and (b) the claims of holders of any such securities are subordinated to the claims of the Lenders in respect of the Obligations of the Borrowers on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. As used in this definition, “mandatory redemption” shall not include conversion of a security into common stock of the Company or the applicable Subsidiary. “Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to either Borrower, a material adverse effect on (a) the business, Property, financial condition, operations or results of operations of such Borrower and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the ability of such Borrower to perform its material obligations under the Loan Documents, or (c) the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents against such Borrower or the rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders thereunder; provided that in any event none of (i) any litigation, arbitration, governmental investigation, proceeding, case, contest, hearing or inquiry that is a Disclosed Matter with respect to such Borrower or (ii) the inability of such Borrower to issue commercial paper will, individually or collectively, constitute a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower or, insofar as they result from or relate to any other event or condition, be taken into consideration in determining whether such other event or condition constitutes a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. “Material Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness (other than (x) any Indebtedness incurred as part of any Permitted Securitization or any Approved Cost Recovery Bond, (y) any 25 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Indebtedness in respect of which no Borrower or other Subsidiary (other than an SPC or a Project Finance Subsidiary) is a direct obligor or has any Contingent Obligations or (z) any obligations in respect of any Rate Management Transaction or other swap, forward, future or derivative transaction, option or similar transaction) in an outstanding principal amount of $100,000,000 or more in the aggregate (or the equivalent thereof in any currency other than Dollars). “Material Indebtedness Agreement” means any agreement under which any Material Indebtedness was created or is governed or which provides for the incurrence of Indebtedness in an amount which would constitute Material Indebtedness (whether or not an amount of Indebtedness constituting Material Indebtedness is outstanding thereunder). “Maturity Date” means the fifth anniversary of the Restatement Effective Date, subject to Section 2 of the First Amendment, December 9, 2025, as such date may be extended pursuant to Section 2.20; provided that if such date shall not be a Business Day, then the “Maturity Date” shall be the immediately preceding Business Day. “Maximum Rate” is defined in Section 9.17. “MNPI” means material information concerning the Borrowers or their Affiliates or the securities of any of the foregoing that could reasonably be expected to be material for purposes of the United States federal and state securities laws and that has not been disseminated in a manner making it available to investors generally, within the meaning of Regulation FD under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. “Money Pool Agreements” means, collectively, (a) that certain Fourth Amended Ameren Corporation System Utility Money Pool Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2015, by and among the Company, Ameren Services Company, Ameren Illinois and the Borrowing Subsidiary, as amended, supplemented, restated or substituted from time to time (including the addition of any of their Affiliates as parties thereto), (b) that certain Ameren Corporation System Amended and Restated Non-Regulated Subsidiary Money Pool Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2015, by and among the Company, Ameren Services Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company excluding the Borrowing Subsidiary and Ameren Illinois, as amended, supplemented, restated or substituted from time to time (including the addition of any of their Affiliates, other than the Borrowing Subsidiary and Ameren Illinois and their subsidiaries, as parties thereto) and (c) any similar agreements that may be entered into by the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries from time to time. “Moody’s” is defined in the Pricing Schedule. “Moody’s Rating” is defined in the Pricing Schedule. “MUFG” means MUFG Bank, Ltd. 26 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
“Multiemployer Plan” means, with respect to a Borrower or a Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower, a multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which either is required to contribute. “Net Mark-to-Market Exposure” of a Person means, as of any date of determination, the excess (if any) of all unrealized losses over all unrealized profits of such Person arising from Rate Management Transactions. “Unrealized losses” means the fair market value of the cost to such Person of replacing such Rate Management Transaction as of the date of determination (assuming the Rate Management Transaction were to be terminated as of that date), and “unrealized profits” means the fair market value of the gain to such Person of replacing such Rate Management Transaction as of the date of determination (assuming such Rate Management Transaction were to be terminated as of that date). “Non-Defaulting Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time. “Non-Extending Lender” is defined in Section 2.20. “Non-Material Subsidiary” means, with respect to either Borrower, (a) any Inactive Subsidiary and (b) any other Subsidiary of such Borrower which does not constitute a “significant subsidiary” under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC as in effect from time to time; provided that, with respect to either Borrower, if the combined consolidated assets or combined consolidated revenues of all such Subsidiaries of such Borrower that are then deemed to be Non-Material Subsidiaries pursuant to clause (b) above, when considered together, represent (i) 15% or more, in aggregate, of the consolidated total assets of such Borrower and its subsidiaries or (ii) 15% or more, in aggregate, of the consolidated revenues of such Borrower and its subsidiaries, in each case as of the end of or for the most recent fiscal year covered by annual financial statements of such Borrower referred to in Section 5.4 or delivered pursuant to Section 6.1 (including by the filing of such financial statements with the SEC in accordance with the provisions of such Section), then such Borrower agrees, within 10 Business Days, by written notice to the Administrative Agent executed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower or an Authorized Officer of the Company acting on behalf of such Borrower, to designate one or more of such excluded Subsidiaries with consolidated assets or consolidated revenues, as the case may be, at least equal to such excess, and the Subsidiary or Subsidiaries so designated shall for all purposes of this Agreement be deemed no longer to be Non-Material Subsidiaries with respect to such Borrower; provided further that if since the end of such most recent fiscal year a Borrower shall have acquired or created any Subsidiary, or transferred material assets to a Subsidiary that prior to such transfer was a Non-Material Subsidiary, the status of such Subsidiary under this definition shall be determined on a pro forma basis in accordance with the provisions preceding this further proviso as if such Subsidiary had been acquired or created, or such assets had been transferred to such Subsidiary, on the last day of such most recent fiscal year. “Non-U.S. Lender” means a Lender that is not a U.S. Person. “Note” is defined in Section 2.14(d). 27 [[5256226]][[5732940]] “NYFRB” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. “NYFRB Rate” means, for any day, the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate in effect on such day (or for any day that is not a Business Day, for the immediately preceding Business Day); provided that if none of such rates are published for any day that is a Business Day, the term “NYFRB Rate” means the rate for a federal funds transaction quoted at 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on such day received by the Administrative Agent from a federal funds broker of recognized standing selected by it; provided further, that if any of the aforesaid rates as so determined would be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero. “NYFRB Website” means the website of the NYFRB at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source. “Obligations” means, with respect to either Borrower, all Loans, reimbursement obligations in respect of LC Disbursements, advances, debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties owing by such Borrower to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, any Lender, the Arrangers, any Affiliate of the foregoing or any indemnitee under the provisions of Section 9.6 or any other provisions of the Loan Documents, in each case of any kind or nature, present or future, arising under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, whether or not evidenced by any note, guaranty or other instrument, whether or not for the payment of money, whether arising by reason of an extension of credit, loan, foreign exchange risk, guaranty, indemnification, or in any other manner, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assignment), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and however acquired. The term includes all interest, charges, expenses, fees, attorneys’ fees and disbursements, paralegals’ fees (in each case whether or not allowed), and any other sum chargeable to either Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document. “Off-Balance Sheet Liability” of a Person means the principal component of (a) any repurchase obligation or liability of such Person with respect to accounts or notes receivable sold by such Person, (b) any liability under any so-called “synthetic lease” or “tax ownership operating lease” transaction entered into by such Person, or (c) any obligation arising with respect to any other transaction which is the functional equivalent of or takes the place of borrowing but which does not constitute a liability on the consolidated balance sheets of such Person but, in each case, excluding obligations under Operating Leases and Chapter 100 financing transactions that are not the functional equivalent of or take the place of a borrowing. “Operating Lease” of a Person means any lease of Property by such Person as lessee, or any other agreement conveying to such Person the right to use Property, in each case, that would be characterized as an “operating lease” in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles. “Other Benchmark Rate Election” means, if the then-current Benchmark is the LIBO Rate, the occurrence of: (a) a request by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent to notify each of the other parties hereto that, at the determination of the Borrowers, 28 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time contain (as a result of amendment or as originally executed), in lieu of a LIBOR-based rate, a term benchmark interest rate as a benchmark rate, and (b) the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and the Borrowers jointly elect to trigger a fallback from the LIBO Rate and the provision, as applicable, by the Administrative Agent of written notice of such election to the Borrowers and the Lenders. “Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or (except in the case of a Recipient that is a Defaulting Lender) sold or assigned pursuant to Section 2.19 an interest in any Loan, Letter of Credit, Commitment or Loan Document). “Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 2.19). “Overnight Bank Funding Rate” means, for any day, the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight Eurodollar borrowings denominated in Dollars by U.S.-managed banking offices of depository institutions, as such composite rate shall be determined by the NYFRB as set forth on the NYFRB Website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as an overnight bank funding rate. “Participant Register” is defined in Section 12.1(c). “Participants” is defined in Section 12.1(c). “Payment” is defined in Section 10.12(a). “Payment Date” means the last day of each March, June, September and December and, in respect of either Borrower, the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. “Payment Notice” is defined in Section 10.12(b). “PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA and any successor entity performing similar functions. “Peno Creek Project” means the Chapter 100 financing transaction and agreements related thereto entered into between the Borrowing Subsidiary and the City of Bowling Green, 29 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Missouri (the “City”) pursuant to which (a) the Borrowing Subsidiary conveyed to and leased from the City certain land and improvements, including four combustion turbine generating units, and (b) the City issued indebtedness (which was purchased by the Borrowing Subsidiary) to finance the acquisition of such Property. “Permitted Securitization” means any sale, grant and/or contribution, or series of related sales, grants and/or contributions, by the Borrowing Subsidiary or any other subsidiary of the Company of Receivables to a trust, corporation or other entity, where the purchase of such Receivables is funded or paid for in whole or in part by the incurrence or issuance by the purchaser, grantee or any successor entity of Indebtedness or securities that are to receive payments from, or that represent interests in, the cash flow derived primarily from such Receivables (provided, however, that “Indebtedness” as used in this definition shall not include Indebtedness incurred by an SPC or another subsidiary of the Company owed to the Company, the Borrowing Subsidiary or any other subsidiary of the Company which (x) represents all or a portion of the purchase price or other consideration paid by the SPC or other subsidiary of the Company for such Receivables or interest therein, except for such Indebtedness that at the time it is incurred is expected to be refinanced within 30 days with the proceeds of investments by Persons that are not Affiliates of the Company in the Indebtedness or securities of an SPC, or (y) is of a nature and amount that is customarily owed by SPCs to sellers of Receivables in the context of true-sale securitization transactions), where (a) any recourse, repurchase, hold harmless, indemnity or similar obligations of the Company, the Borrowing Subsidiary or any other subsidiary of the Company (other than any SPC that is a party to such transaction) in respect of Receivables sold, granted or contributed, or payments made in respect thereof are customary for transactions of this type, and do not prevent the characterization of the transaction as a true sale under applicable laws (including debtor relief laws), (b) any recourse, repurchase, hold harmless, indemnity or similar obligations of any SPC in respect of Receivables sold, granted or contributed, or payments made in respect thereof are customary for transactions of this type and (c) such securitization transaction is, if required by applicable law, authorized pursuant to state legislation specifically authorizing such securitizations and, if such legislation so requires, by an order of the Missouri Public Service Commission. “Person” means any natural person, corporation, firm, joint venture, partnership, limited liability company, association, enterprise, trust or other entity or organization, or any Governmental Authority. “Plan” means, with respect to either Borrower or a Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower at a particular time, any employee benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code and in respect of which such Borrower or a Commonly Controlled Entity is (or, if such plan were terminated at such time, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA. “Pricing Schedule” means the Schedule identifying the Applicable Margin and Applicable Fee Rate attached hereto and identified as such. 30 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
“Prime Rate” means the rate of interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal as the “Prime Rate” in the United States or, if The Wall Street Journal ceases to quote such rate, the highest per annum interest rate published by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) (Selected Interest Rates) as the “bank prime loan” rate or, if such rate is no longer quoted therein, any similar rate quoted therein (as determined by the Administrative Agent) or any similar release by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (as determined by the Administrative Agent). Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced or quoted as being effective. “Pro Rata Share” means, at any time, with respect to a Lender, a portion equal to a fraction the numerator of which is such Lender’s Commitment at such time and the denominator of which is the Aggregate Commitment at such time; provided that for purposes of Section 2.21 when a Defaulting Lender shall exist, “Pro Rata Share” shall mean, with respect to a Lender, the percentage of the Aggregate Commitment (disregarding any Defaulting Lender’s Commitment) at such time represented by such Lender’s Commitment at such time. If all the Commitments have terminated, each Lender’s Pro Rata Share shall be determined based upon the Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments and to any Lender’s status as a Defaulting Lender at the time of determination. “Project Finance Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary created for the purpose of obtaining non-recourse (as to the Borrowers and their other subsidiaries which are not Project Finance Subsidiaries) financing for any operating asset that is the sole and direct obligor of Indebtedness incurred in connection with such financing. A Subsidiary shall be deemed to be a Project Finance Subsidiary only from and after the date on which such Subsidiary is expressly designated as a Project Finance Subsidiary to the Administrative Agent by written notice executed by an Authorized Officer of the Company or, if a subsidiary of the Borrowing Subsidiary, the Borrowing Subsidiary; provided that in no event shall the Borrowing Subsidiary be designated or deemed a Project Finance Subsidiary. “Property” of a Person means any and all property, whether real, personal, tangible, intangible, or mixed, of such Person, or other assets owned, leased or operated by such Person. “PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time. “Rate Management Transaction” of a Person means any transaction linked to one or more interest rates, foreign currencies, or equity prices (including an agreement with respect thereto) now existing or hereafter entered by such Person which is a rate swap, basis swap, forward rate transaction, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, forward transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option or any other similar transaction (including any option with respect to any of these transactions) or any combination thereof. “Rating” is defined in the Pricing Schedule. 31 [[5256226]][[5732940]] “Receivables” means any (a) accounts receivable, (b) payment intangibles, (c) notes receivable, (d) rights to receive future payments and related rights of the Borrowing Subsidiary or any other subsidiary of the Company in respect of the recovery of deferred power supply costs and/or other costs through charges applied and invoiced to customers of the Borrowing Subsidiary or any other subsidiary of the Company, as authorized by an order of a public utilities commission pursuant to state legislation specifically authorizing the securitization thereof, or (e) any interests in any of the foregoing. “Recipient” means (a) the Administrative Agent, (b) any Lender (and any Lending Installation with respect thereto) and (c) any Issuing Bank, as applicable. “Reference Time” with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark means (1) if such Benchmark is LIBO Rate, 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the day that is two London banking days preceding the date of such setting, and (2) if such Benchmark is not LIBO Rate, the time determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. “Register” is defined in Section 12.1(b). “Regulation D” means Regulation D of the Board of Governors as from time to time in effect and any successor thereto or other regulation or official interpretation of the Board of Governors relating to reserve requirements applicable to member banks of the Federal Reserve System. “Regulation U” means Regulation U of the Board of Governors as from time to time in effect and any successor or other regulation or official interpretation of the Board of Governors relating to the extension of credit by banks, non-banks and non-broker lenders for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stocks applicable to member banks of the Federal Reserve System. “Regulation X” means Regulation X of the Board of Governors as from time to time in effect and any successor or other regulation or official interpretation of the Board of Governors relating to the extension of credit by foreign lenders for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock (as defined therein). “Related Parties” means, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the directors, officers, partners, trustees, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates. “Relevant Governmental Body” means the Board of Governors and/or the NYFRB, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Board of Governors and/or the NYFRB or, in each case, any successor thereto. “Reportable Event” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations issued under Section 4043 of ERISA, other than those events as to which the 30 day notice period is waived under Sections .21, .22, .23, .26, .27 or .28 of PBGC Reg. § 4043. 32 [[5256226]][[5732940]] “Required Lenders” means, at any time, Lenders having Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure and the total unused amount of the Aggregate Commitment at such time. For purposes of this definition, Revolving Credit Exposure of the Lender that is also the Swingline Lender shall be deemed to exclude any amount of its Swingline Exposure in excess of its Pro Rata Share of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Swingline Loans, but adjusted to give effect to any reallocation under Section 2.21 of the Swingline Exposures of Defaulting Lenders in effect at such time, and the unused Commitment of such Lender shall be determined on the basis of its Revolving Credit Exposure excluding such excess amount. “Reserve Requirement” means, with respect to a LIBOR Advance, the maximum aggregate reserve percentage (including all basic, supplemental, marginal, emergency and other reserves) for the Interest Period of such LIBOR Advance established by the Board of Governors to which the Administrative Agent is subject for Eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities” in Regulation D). The Reserve Requirement shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage. “Resolution Authority” means an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority. “Restatement Effective Date” means December 9, 2019. “Reuters” means Thomson Reuters Corporation, a corporation incorporated under and governed by the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), Canada, Refinitiv or, in each case, a successor thereto. “Revolving Advance” means an Advance comprised of Revolving Loans. “Revolving Credit Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Loans, such Lender’s LC Exposure and such Lender’s Swingline Exposure at such time. “Revolving Loan” means any Loan made pursuant to Section 2.1. “S&P” is defined in the Pricing Schedule. “S&P Rating” is defined in the Pricing Schedule. “Sale and Leaseback Transaction” means any sale or other transfer of Property by any Person with the intent thereafter to lease such Property as lessee. The amount of any Sale and Leaseback Transaction shall be deemed to equal the Attributable Indebtedness in respect thereof. “Sanctioned Country” means, at any time, a country or territory that is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions. “Sanctioned Person” means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. 33 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, or by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any EU member state or Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom, (b) any Person located, operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country or that is the subject or target of any Sanctions or (c) any Person 50% or more owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons. “Sanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the U.S. government, including those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, or by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom. “SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission. “SOFR” means, with respect a rate per annum equal to any day, the secured overnight financing rate published for such dayas administered by the SOFR Administrator. “SOFR Administrator” means the NYFRB, as the (or a successor administrator of the benchmark (or a successor administrator), on the NYFRB Website. “SOFR-Based Rate” means SOFR, Compounded SOFR or Term SOFRsecured overnight financing rate). “SPC” means (a) a special purpose, bankruptcy-remote Person formed for the sole and exclusive purpose of engaging in activities in connection with the purchase, sale and financing of Receivables in connection with and pursuant to a Permitted Securitization, (b) any Hybrid Vehicle and (c) any special purpose entity formed to effect any issuance of Approved Cost Recovery Bonds. “Specified Officer” of either Borrower means any of the chief executive officer, the president, the chief operating officer, the chief financial officer, the treasurer or any assistant treasurer of such Borrower. “subsidiary” of a Person means (a) any corporation more than 50% of the outstanding securities having ordinary voting power of which shall at the time be owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or by one or more of its subsidiaries or by such Person and one or more of its subsidiaries, or (b) any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or similar business organization more than 50% of the ownership interests having ordinary voting power of which shall at the time be so owned or controlled. “Subsidiary” means, with respect to each Borrower, any subsidiary of such Borrower; provided that, in the case of the Company, “Subsidiary” means only the Borrowing Subsidiary and each other subsidiary of the Company (other than Ameren Illinois and its subsidiaries). Unless otherwise expressly provided, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” shall mean a Subsidiary of the Company. 34 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
“Substantial Portion” means, with respect to the Property of a Borrower and its Subsidiaries, Property which represents more than 10% of the consolidated assets of such Borrower and its subsidiaries or Property which is responsible for more than 10% of the consolidated net sales or of the consolidated net income of such Borrower and its subsidiaries, in each case, as would be shown in the consolidated financial statements of such Borrower and its subsidiaries as at the end of or for the four fiscal quarter period ending with the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the fiscal quarter in which such determination is made (or if financial statements have not been delivered hereunder for that fiscal quarter which ends the four fiscal quarter period, then the financial statements delivered hereunder for the quarter ending immediately prior to that quarter). “Swingline Exposure” means, at any time, the aggregate principal amount of all Swingline Loans outstanding at such time. The Swingline Exposure of any Lender at any time shall be the sum of (a) its Pro Rata Share of the total Swingline Exposure at such time (excluding, in the case of the Lender that is the Swingline Lender, the portion thereof attributable to the Swingline Loans outstanding at such time to the extent that the other Lenders shall not have funded their participations in such Swingline Loans), adjusted to give effect to any reallocation under Section 2.21 of the Swingline Exposure of Defaulting Lenders in effect at such time, and (b) in the case of the Lender that is the Swingline Lender, the total Swingline Exposure at such time less any portion thereof with respect to which the other Lenders shall have funded their participations in the Swingline Loans. “Swingline Lender” means JPMorgan, in its capacity as a lender of Swingline Loans hereunder. “Swingline Loan” means a Loan made pursuant to Section 2.3. “Syndication Agent” means each of Barclays and MUFG. “Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto. “Term SOFR” means, for the applicable Corresponding Tenor as of the applicable Reference Time, the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body. “Term SOFR Notice” means a notification by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders and the Borrowers of the occurrence of a Term SOFR Transition Event. “Term SOFR Transition Event” means the determination by the Administrative Agent that (a) Term SOFR has been recommended for use by the Relevant Governmental Body, (b) the administration of Term SOFR is administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent and (c) a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, has previously occurred resulting in a Benchmark Replacement in accordance with Section 3.3(b) that is not Term SOFR. 35 [[5256226]][[5732940]] “Type” means, with respect to any Advance or Loan, its nature as an ABR Advance or ABR Loan or a LIBOR Advance or LIBOR Loan. “UK Financial Institution” means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any Person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms. “UK Resolution Authority” means the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution. “Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; provided that, if the Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement as so determined would be less than zero, the Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Agreement. “Unmatured Default” means an event which but for the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a Default. “USA Patriot Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)). “U.S. Person” means a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code. “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” is defined in Section 3.5(e)(ii)(B)(3). “Wells Fargo” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. “Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of such Person or any other Person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers. 36 [[5256226]][[5732940]] 1.2. Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. The words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all real and personal, tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights. The word “law” shall be construed as including all statutes, rules, regulations, codes and other laws (including official rulings and interpretations thereunder having the force of law or with which affected Persons customarily comply). Unless the context requires otherwise, (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document (including this Agreement and the other Loan Documents) shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any definition of or reference to any statute, rule or regulation shall be construed as referring thereto as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (including by succession of comparable successor laws), (c) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns (subject to any restrictions on assignment set forth herein) and, in the case of any Governmental Authority, any other Governmental Authority that shall have succeeded to any or all functions thereof, (d) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (e) references herein to “the date hereof” or “the date of this Agreement” shall be deemed to refer to the Restatement Effective Date and (f) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement. 1.3. Interest Rates; LIBOR Notification. The interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined by reference toa Loan may be derived from an interest rate benchmark that is, or may in the future become, the subject of regulatory reform. Regulators have signaled the need to use alternative benchmark reference rates for some of these interest rate benchmarks and, as a result, such interest rate benchmarks may cease to comply with applicable laws and regulations, may be permanently discontinued, and/or the LIBO Rate,basis on which is derived from the London interbank offered ratethey are calculated may change. The London interbank offered rate is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. In July 2017On March 5, 2021, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) publicly announced that,: (a) immediately after the end ofDecember 31, 2021, it would no longer persuade or compel contributing banks to make rate submissions to the ICE Benchmark Administration (together with any successor to the ICE Benchmark Administrator, the “IBA”) for purposes of the IBA setting the London interbank offered rate. As a result, it is possible that commencing in 2022,publication of the 1-week and 2-month Dollar London interbank offered rate settings will permanently cease; immediately after June 30, 2023, publication of the overnight and 12-month Dollar London interbank offered rate settings will permanently cease; and immediately after June 30, 2023, the 1-month, 3-month and 6-month Dollar London interbank offered rate settings will cease to be provided or, subject 37 [[5256226]][[5732940]] to the FCA’s consideration of the case, be provided on a changed methodology (or “synthetic”) basis and no longer be representative of the underlying market and economic reality they are intended to measure and that representativeness will not be restored. There is no assurance that dates announced by the FCA will not change or that the administrator of the London interbank offered rate may no longer be available or may no longer be deemed an appropriate reference rate uponand/or regulators will not take further action that could impact the availability, composition, or characteristics of the London interbank offered rate or the currencies and/or tenors for which to determine the interest rate on LIBOR Loans. In light of this eventuality, publicLondon interbank offered rate is published. Each party to this Agreement should consult its own advisors to stay informed of any such developments. Public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of the London interbank offered rate. Upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event or, a Term SOFR Transition Event, an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, Section 3.3(b) provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the BorrowerBorrowers, pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(iv), of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is based. However, the Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission, performance or any other matter related to the London interbank offered rate or other rates in the definition of “LIBO Rate” or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate thereof (including, without limitation, (ai) any such alternative, successor or replacement rate implemented pursuant to Section 3.3(b), whether upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event or, a Term SOFR Transition Event, an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, and (bii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(ii)), including, without limitation, whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement reference rate will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, the LIBO Rate or have the same volume or liquidity as did the London interbank offered rateLIBO Rate prior to its discontinuance or unavailability. The Administrative Agent and its Affiliates and/or other related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of any alternative, successor or alternative rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) and/or any relevant adjustments thereto, in each case, in a manner adverse to the Borrowers. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain the LIBO Rate, any component thereof, or rates referenced in the definition thereof, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to any Borrower, any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any other Person for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information source or service. 1.4. Divisions. For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into 38 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized and acquired on the first date of its existence by the holders of its equity interests at such time. ARTICLE II THE CREDITS 2.1. Commitment. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, each Lender severally and not jointly agrees to make Revolving Loans in Dollars to each Borrower from time to time from and including the Restatement Effective Date and prior to the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower; provided that, after giving effect thereto and to any repayments of outstanding Obligations made with proceeds of such Revolving Loans, (a) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitment, (b) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Lender shall not exceed its Commitment and (c) the Borrower Credit Exposure of the Borrower requesting such Revolving Loan shall not exceed the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower. Each Revolving Loan hereunder shall be made as part of a Revolving Advance consisting of Revolving Loans made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares of the Aggregate Commitment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Borrower may, severally and not jointly with the other Borrower, borrow, repay and reborrow Revolving Loans at any time prior to the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. The commitment of each Lender to lend to a Borrower hereunder shall automatically terminate on the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. 2.2. Required Payments. Each Borrower, severally and not jointly with the other Borrower, hereby unconditionally promises to pay (a) to the Swingline Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Swingline Loan made to such Borrower on the earlier of the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower and the date that is 30 days after such Swingline Loan is made; provided that on each date that a Revolving Loan is made to such Borrower, such Borrower shall repay all Swingline Loans made to such Borrower then outstanding, and (b) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Revolving Loan made by such Lender to such Borrower, (i) in the case of the Company, on the Availability Termination Date for the Company and (ii) in the case of the Borrowing Subsidiary, on the earlier of the Availability Termination Date for the Borrowing Subsidiary and (without limiting its ability to reborrow hereunder in accordance with the other terms of this Agreement, including to refinance such Revolving Loans) the date 364 days after the date such Revolving Loan is made. 2.3. Swingline Loans. (a)(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Swingline Lender agrees to make Swingline Loans in Dollars to each Borrower from time to time from and including the Restatement Effective Date and prior to the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower, provided that after giving effect thereto and to any repayments of outstanding Obligations made with proceeds of such Swingline Loans, (i) the aggregate principal amount of the Swingline Loans made to such Borrower and then outstanding shall not exceed $50,000,000, (ii) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitment, (iii) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Lender shall not exceed its Commitment; provided that solely for purposes of this clause (iii), if the Commitment of the 39 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Lender that is the Swingline Lender is less than $50,000,000, such Commitment shall be deemed to be $50,000,000, (iv) the Borrower Credit Exposure of the Borrower requesting such Swingline Loan shall not exceed the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower and (v) in the event the Maturity Date shall have been extended pursuant to Section 2.20, the sum of the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit expiring after any Existing Maturity Date (other than any portion thereof that shall have been cash collateralized in accordance with Section 2.4(i)) and the Swingline Exposure attributable to Swingline Loans maturing after such Existing Maturity Date shall not exceed the sum of the Commitments that shall have been extended pursuant to such extension; provided that the Swingline Lender shall not be required to make a Swingline Loan to refinance an outstanding Swingline Loan. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Borrower may, severally and not jointly with the other Borrower, borrow, repay and reborrow Swingline Loans made to it at any time prior to the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. The obligation of the Swingline Lender to make Swingline Loans to a Borrower hereunder shall automatically terminate on the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower.To request a Swingline Loan, the applicable Borrower shall submit to the Swingline Lender, with a copy to the Administrative Agent, a completed Borrowing Notice signed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower, not later than 3:00 p.m. (New York time) on the day of the proposed Swingline Loan. Each such Borrowing Notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify (i) the Borrower requesting such Swingline Loan, (ii) the Borrowing Date, which shall be a Business Day, of such Swingline Loan, (iii) the amount of such Swingline Loan and (iv) the location and number of the account of the applicable Borrower to which funds are to be disbursed or, in the case of any Swingline Loan requested to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.4(e), the identity of the Issuing Bank that has made such LC Disbursement. The Administrative Agent will promptly advise the Swingline Lender of any such notice received from a Borrower. The Swingline Lender shall make each Swingline Loan to be made by it hereunder available to the applicable Borrower by means of a wire transfer to the account specified in such Borrowing Notice or to the applicable Issuing Bank, as the case may be, by 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the requested date of such Swingline Loan. (c) The Swingline Lender may, by written notice given to the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon (New York time) on any Business Day, require the Lenders to acquire participations on such Business Day in all or a portion of the Swingline Loans outstanding. Such notice shall specify the aggregate principal amount of the Swingline Loans in which the Lenders will be required to participate. Promptly upon receipt of such notice, the Administrative Agent will give notice thereof to each Lender, specifying in such notice such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such Swingline Loan or Loans. Each Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay, promptly upon receipt of notice as provided above (and in any event, if such notice is received by 12:00 noon (New York City time) on a Business Day, no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Business Day, and if received after 12:00 noon (New York City time) on a Business Day, no later than 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the immediately succeeding Business Day), to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Swingline Lender, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such Swingline Loan or Loans. Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations in Swingline Loans pursuant to this paragraph is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including the occurrence and continuance of a Default or Unmatured Default or any reduction or termination of the Commitments, and that each such payment shall be made without any offset, 40 [[5256226]][[5732940]] abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each Lender further acknowledges and agrees that, in making any Swingline Loan, the Swingline Lender shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon the representation and warranty of the applicable Borrower deemed made pursuant to Section 4.2. Each Lender shall comply with its obligation under this paragraph by wire transfer of immediately available funds in the same manner as provided in Section 2.9 with respect to Revolving Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.9 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Lenders pursuant to this paragraph), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Swingline Lender the amounts so received by it from the Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall notify the applicable Borrower of any participations in any Swingline Loan acquired pursuant to this paragraph, and thereafter payments in respect of such Swingline Loan shall be made to the Administrative Agent and not to the Swingline Lender. Any amounts received by the Swingline Lender from the applicable Borrower (or other party on behalf of the applicable Borrower) in respect of a Swingline Loan after receipt by the Swingline Lender of the proceeds of a sale of participations therein shall be promptly remitted to the Administrative Agent; any such amounts received by the Administrative Agent shall be promptly remitted by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders that shall have made their payments pursuant to this paragraph and to the Swingline Lender, as their interests may appear; provided that any such payment so remitted shall be repaid to the Swingline Lender or to the Administrative Agent, as applicable, if and to the extent such payment is required to be refunded to the applicable Borrower for any reason. The purchase of participations in a Swingline Loan pursuant to this paragraph shall not constitute a Loan and shall not relieve the applicable Borrower of its obligation to repay such Swingline Loan. 2.4. Letters of Credit. (a) General. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) each Issuing Bank agrees to issue, upon request of the Borrowing Subsidiary, Letters of Credit for the Borrowing Subsidiary’s own account or jointly for its own account and the account of any of its subsidiaries and (ii) each Issuing Bank agrees to issue, upon request of the Company, Letters of Credit for the Company’s own account or jointly for its own account and the account of any of its subsidiaries, other than the Borrowing Subsidiary and Ameren Illinois, in each case denominated in Dollars and in a form reasonably acceptable to the applicable Issuing Bank, at any time and from time to time prior to the earlier of the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower and the LC Commitment Termination Date for such Issuing Bank. The issuance, amendment and extension of Letters of Credit by any Issuing Bank shall be subject to its customary procedures therefor. Each Existing Letter of Credit shall be deemed, for all purposes of this Agreement (including paragraphs (d) and (e) of this Section), to be, and shall constitute, a Letter of Credit issued hereunder for the account of the applicable Borrower thereunder. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any form of letter of credit application or other agreement submitted by a Borrower or any of its subsidiaries to, or entered into by a Borrower or any of its subsidiaries with, an Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control. The Borrowing Subsidiary, in the case of clause (i) above, and the Company, in the case of clause (ii) above, unconditionally and irrevocably agrees that, in connection with any Letter of Credit referred to in the applicable clause (and notwithstanding that such Letter of Credit is issued for the joint account of any of its subsidiaries and states that such subsidiary is the “account party”, 41 [[5256226]][[5732940]] “applicant”, “customer”, “instructing party” or the like of or for such Letter of Credit, and without derogating from any rights of the applicable Issuing Bank (whether arising by contract, at law, in equity or otherwise) against such subsidiary in respect of such Letter of Credit), it will be fully responsible for the reimbursement of LC Disbursements, the payment of interest thereon and the payment of LC Participation Fees and other fees due under Section 2.6(b) to the same extent as if it were the sole account party in respect of such Letter of Credit (the Borrowing Subsidiary and the Company each hereby irrevocably waiving any defenses that might otherwise be available to it as a guarantor or surety of the obligations of any of its subsidiaries that shall be a joint account party with it in respect of any such Letter of Credit). (b) Notice of Issuance, Amendment or Extension; Certain Conditions. To request the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or the amendment or extension of an outstanding Letter of Credit (other than an automatic extension permitted under paragraph (c) of this Section)), the applicable Borrower shall hand deliver or transmit by facsimile (or transmit by electronic communication, if arrangements for doing so have been approved by the recipient) to the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent (reasonably in advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment or extension) a notice requesting the issuance of a Letter of Credit, or identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended or extended, and specifying the date of issuance, amendment or extension (which shall be a Business Day), the date on which such Letter of Credit is to expire (which shall comply with paragraph (c) of this Section), the amount of such Letter of Credit, the account party or account parties with respect to such Letter of Credit, the name and address of the beneficiary thereof and such other information as shall be necessary to prepare, amend or extend such Letter of Credit, together, in the case of a request for an issuance of a Letter of Credit, with draft language for such Letter of Credit reasonably acceptable to the applicable Issuing Bank. If requested by the applicable Issuing Bank, the applicable Borrower also shall submit a letter of credit application on such Issuing Bank’s standard form in connection with any request for a Letter of Credit. A Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended or extended only if (and upon issuance, amendment or extension of each Letter of Credit, the applicable Borrower shall be deemed to represent and warrant that), after giving effect to such issuance, amendment or extension, (i) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure will not exceed the Aggregate Commitment, (ii) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Lender will not exceed its Commitment, (iii) the Borrower Credit Exposure of the Borrower requesting such Letter of Credit will not exceed the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower, (iv) the portion of the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by the applicable Issuing Bank will not, unless such Issuing Bank shall so agree, exceed the LC Commitment of such Issuing Bank, (v) the LC Exposure will not exceed $250,000,000 and (vi) in the event the Maturity Date shall have been extended pursuant to Section 2.20, the sum of the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit expiring after any Existing Maturity Date (other than any portion thereof that shall have been cash collateralized in accordance with paragraph (i) of this Section) and the Swingline Exposure attributable to Swingline Loans maturing after such Existing Maturity Date shall not exceed the sum of the Commitments that shall have been extended pursuant to such extension. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Issuing Bank shall be required to (A) issue, amend or extend any Letter of Credit (w) other than in Dollars, (x) if any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority shall enjoin or restrain, or by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain, such Issuing Bank from issuing, amending or extending such Letter of Credit, (y) if any applicable law or any order, request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority with 42 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
jurisdiction over such Issuing Bank shall prohibit, or request that such Issuing Bank refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or impose upon such Issuing Bank any restriction, reserve or capital requirement with respect to such Letter of Credit not in effect on the Restatement Effective Date for which such Issuing Bank is not otherwise compensated (or assured to its satisfaction that it will be compensated) hereunder or any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense not applicable to such Issuing Bank on the Restatement Effective Date, which such Issuing Bank deems in good faith to be material to it and for which such Issuing Bank is not otherwise compensated (or assured to its satisfaction that it will be compensated) hereunder, or (z) if, for Letters of Credit to be issued jointly for the account of either Borrower and any of its subsidiaries in accordance with Section 2.4(a), the applicable Issuing Bank has not received documentation that it shall have reasonably requested in order to comply with its obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, with respect to such subsidiaries, (B) issue any Letter of Credit that is a commercial letter of credit (as opposed to a standby letter of credit) if such Issuing Bank shall have advised the applicable Borrower that it is unable or not approved to do so, (C) in the case of any Letter of Credit containing an automatic extension provision, permit the extension of such Letter of Credit if (x) such Issuing Bank would have no obligation, at such time, to issue such Letter of Credit under the terms hereof and (y) the Issuing Bank gives notice of the non-extension thereof to the applicable Borrower and the beneficiary prior to the last date on which, under and pursuant to the terms of such Letter of Credit, such notice will be effective to prevent such renewal or (D) in the case of any amendment or extension (other than pursuant to automatic extension provisions) of any Letter of Credit, if such Issuing Bank would have no obligation, at such time, to issue such Letter of Credit under the terms hereof. If the Required Lenders notify the Issuing Banks that a Default or an Unmatured Default exists with respect to a requesting Borrower and instruct the Issuing Banks to suspend the issuance, amendment or extension of Letters of Credit for the account of such Borrower, no Issuing Bank shall issue, amend or extend (in the case of an automatic extension, only if such notice and instruction is received by the applicable Issuing Bank at least two Business Days prior to the date by which notice of non-extension must be given by such Issuing Bank) any Letter of Credit for the account of such Borrower without the consent of the Required Lenders until such notice is withdrawn by the Required Lenders (and each Lender that shall have delivered such notice agrees promptly to withdraw it at such time as no Default or Unmatured Default exists). (c) Expiration Date. Each Letter of Credit shall expire at or prior to the close of business on the earlier of (i) the date one year after the date of the issuance of such Letter of Credit (or, in the case of any extension thereof, one year after such extension) and (ii) the date that is five Business Days prior to the LC Commitment Termination Date for the applicable Issuing Bank; provided that any Letter of Credit may contain customary automatic extension provisions agreed upon by the applicable Borrower and the applicable Issuing Bank pursuant to which the expiration date of such Letter of Credit shall automatically be extended for a period of up to 12 months (but not to a date later than the date that is five Business Days prior to the LC Commitment Termination Date for such Issuing Bank, unless otherwise permitted pursuant to the immediately succeeding proviso), subject to a right on the part of such Issuing Bank to prevent any such extension from occurring by giving notice to the beneficiary in advance of any such extension; provided further that, with the prior consent of the applicable Issuing Bank, a 43 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Letter of Credit may be issued or extended with an expiration date beyond the fifth Business Day prior to the LC Commitment Termination Date for such Issuing Bank, in which case the applicable Borrower shall deposit, on or prior to the date that is 90 days prior to the LC Commitment Termination Date for such Issuing Bank, in an account with such Issuing Bank, for the benefit of the Lenders and such Issuing Bank, as cash collateral pursuant to documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and such Issuing Bank, an amount in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit issued for its account by such Issuing Bank that have an expiration date later than the fifth Business Day prior to the LC Commitment Termination Date for such Issuing Bank. (d) Participations. By the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or an amendment to a Letter of Credit increasing the amount thereof) and without any further action on the part of the applicable Issuing Bank or the Lenders, such Issuing Bank hereby grants to each Lender, and each Lender hereby acquires from such Issuing Bank, a participation in such Letter of Credit equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit. In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of such Issuing Bank, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of each LC Disbursement made by such Issuing Bank and not reimbursed by the applicable Borrower on the date due as provided in paragraph (e) of this Section, or of any reimbursement payment required to be refunded to the applicable Borrower for any reason. Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that (i) its obligation to acquire participations pursuant to this paragraph in respect of Letters of Credit is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including any amendment or extension of any Letter of Credit, the occurrence and continuance of a Default or an Unmatured Default, any reduction or termination of the Commitments or any force majeure or other event that under any rule of law or uniform practices to which any Letter of Credit is subject (including Section 3.14 of the ISP) permits a drawing to be made under such Letter of Credit after the expiration thereof or of the Commitments and (ii) each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each Lender further acknowledges and agrees that, in issuing, amending or extending any Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon the representation and warranty of the applicable Borrower deemed made pursuant to Section 4.2. (e) Reimbursement. If an Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, the Borrower for the account of which such Letter of Credit was issued, severally and not jointly with the other Borrower, shall reimburse such LC Disbursement by paying to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to such LC Disbursement not later than 12:00 noon (New York time) on the date that such LC Disbursement is made, if such Borrower shall have received notice of such LC Disbursement prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York time) on such date, or, if such notice has not been received by such Borrower prior to such time on such date, then not later than 12:00 noon (New York time), on (i) the Business Day on which such Borrower receives such notice, if such notice is received prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York time) on the day of receipt, or (ii) the Business Day immediately following the day on which such Borrower receives such notice, if such notice is not received prior to such time on the day of receipt; provided that, if such LC Disbursement is not less than $1,000,000, such Borrower may, subject to the conditions to borrowing set forth herein, request in accordance with Section 2.1 or 44 [[5256226]][[5732940]] 2.3 that such payment be financed with an ABR Advance or a Swingline Loan to such Borrower in an equivalent amount and, to the extent so financed, such Borrower’s obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting ABR Advance or Swingline Loan. If such Borrower fails to make such payment when due, the applicable Issuing Bank shall give prompt notice and details thereof to the Administrative Agent, whereupon the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the applicable LC Disbursement, the payment then due from such Borrower in respect thereof and such Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof. Promptly following receipt of such notice, each Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent its Pro Rata Share of the payment then due from such Borrower, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.9 with respect to Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.9 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Lenders under this paragraph), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly pay to such Issuing Bank the amounts so received by it from the Lenders. Promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any payment from such Borrower pursuant to this paragraph, the Administrative Agent shall distribute such payment to such Issuing Bank or, to the extent that Lenders have made payments pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse such Issuing Bank, then to such Lenders and such Issuing Bank as their interests may appear. Any payment made by a Lender pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse an Issuing Bank for any LC Disbursement (other than the funding of an ABR Advance or a Swingline Loan as contemplated above) shall not constitute a Loan and shall not relieve such Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such LC Disbursement. (f) Obligations Absolute. Each Borrower’s obligation to reimburse LC Disbursements as provided in paragraph (e) of this Section in respect of Letters of Credit issued for its account shall be several and not joint with the other Borrower, shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all circumstances whatsoever and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit or this Agreement, or any term or provision therein, (ii) any draft or other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) payment by an Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit, (iv) any force majeure or other event that under any rule of law or uniform practices to which any Letter of Credit is subject (including Section 3.14 of the ISP) permits a drawing to be made under such Letter of Credit after the stated expiration date thereof or of the Commitments or (v) any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions of this Section, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of, or provide a right of setoff against, such Borrower’s obligations hereunder. None of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, or any of their respective Related Parties, shall have any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance or transfer of any Letter of Credit or any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), or any error, omission, interruption, loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any draft, notice or other communication under or relating to any Letter of Credit (including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in interpretation of technical terms, any error in translation or any consequence arising from causes beyond the control of the applicable Issuing Bank; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to release or excuse an Issuing Bank from liability to a Borrower to the extent of any direct 45 [[5256226]][[5732940]] damages (as opposed to special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by each Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law) suffered by such Borrower that are caused by such Issuing Bank’s wrongful honor or rejection of any drawing under such Letter of Credit to the extent arising out of the Issuing Bank’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct (as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction). In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, but subject to any non-waivable provisions of the laws and/or other rules to which a Letter of Credit is subject, the parties agree that, with respect to documents presented which appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of a Letter of Credit, an Issuing Bank may, in its sole discretion, either accept and make payment upon such documents without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, or refuse to accept and make payment upon such documents if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit. (g) Disbursement Procedures. The Issuing Bank that is the issuer of such Letter of Credit shall, within the time allowed by applicable law or the specific terms of such Letter of Credit following its receipt thereof, examine all documents purporting to represent a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit. Such Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent and the applicable Borrower by telephone, fax or email (and, in the case of telephonic notice, promptly confirmed by fax or email) of such demand for payment and whether such Issuing Bank has made or will make an LC Disbursement thereunder; provided that any failure to give or delay in giving such notice shall not relieve such Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such Issuing Bank and the Lenders with respect to any such LC Disbursement. (h) Interim Interest. If an Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement in respect of any Letter of Credit, then, unless the Borrower for the account of which such Letter of Credit was issued shall reimburse such LC Disbursement in full on the date such LC Disbursement is made, the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date on which such LC Disbursement is made to but excluding the date on which such Borrower reimburses such LC Disbursement, at the rate per annum then applicable to ABR Advances made to such Borrower; provided that, if such Borrower fails to reimburse such LC Disbursement when due pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section, then Section 2.12 shall apply. Interest accrued pursuant to this paragraph shall be for the account of such Issuing Bank, except that interest accrued on and after the date of payment by any Lender pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section to reimburse such Issuing Bank shall be for the account of such Lender to the extent of such payment, and shall be payable on demand or, if no demand has been made, on the date on which the applicable Borrower reimburses the applicable LC Disbursement in full. (i) Cash Collateralization. If (i) a Default under Section 7.2 with respect to a Borrower shall occur and be continuing or (ii) any other Default with respect to a Borrower shall occur and be continuing and the Required Lenders shall have terminated the Commitments insofar as they are available to such Borrower or accelerated the maturity of any Loans of such Borrower, in either case as a result of such Default (and unless and until any such termination or acceleration has been rescinded), then on the Business Day that such Borrower receives notice from the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders (or, if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated, Lenders with LC Exposures representing greater than 50% of the total LC Exposure) 46 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
demanding the deposit of cash collateral pursuant to this paragraph, such Borrower shall deposit in an account with the Administrative Agent, in the name of the Administrative Agent and for the benefit of the Lenders, an amount in cash equal to 101% of the portion of the LC Exposure as of such date attributable to Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower; provided that the obligation to deposit such cash collateral shall become effective immediately, and such deposit shall become immediately due and payable, without demand or other notice of any kind, upon the occurrence of any Default with respect to such Borrower described in Section 7.6 or 7.7. The Borrowers shall also deposit cash collateral in accordance with this paragraph as and to the extent required by Section 2.21. Each such deposit shall be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral for the payment and performance of the Obligations of the applicable Borrower under this Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have exclusive dominion and control, including the exclusive right of withdrawal, over such account. Other than any interest earned on the investment of such deposits, which investments shall be made only if and to the extent requested by the applicable Borrower and then only at the option and sole discretion of the Administrative Agent, and all at such Borrower’s risk and expense, such deposits shall not bear interest. Interest or profits, if any, on such investments shall accumulate in such account. Moneys in such account shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to reimburse each Issuing Bank for LC Disbursements under outstanding Letters of Credit issued for the account of the applicable Borrower for which it has not been reimbursed, together with related fees, costs and customary processing charges and, to the extent not so applied and subject to the return thereof required as set forth below, shall be held for the satisfaction of future reimbursement obligations under Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower or, if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated (but subject to (x) the consent of such Lenders with LC Exposures representing greater than 50% of the total LC Exposure and (y) in the case of any such application at a time when any Lender is a Defaulting Lender (but only if, after giving effect thereto, the remaining cash collateral shall be less than the aggregate LC Exposure of all the Defaulting Lenders), the consent of each Issuing Bank), be applied to satisfy other Obligations of such Borrower under this Agreement. If either Borrower is required to provide an amount of cash collateral hereunder as a result of the occurrence of any event specified in clause (i) or (ii) above with respect to such Borrower, such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to such Borrower within three Business Days after all Defaults with respect to such Borrower have been cured or waived and, if Loans or other Obligations (other than any unasserted contingent indemnity claims) of such Borrower have been accelerated, all such Loans and other Obligations of such Borrower have been repaid (or such acceleration has been rescinded). If either Borrower is required to provide an amount of cash collateral hereunder pursuant to Section 2.21, such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid), shall be returned to such Borrower as provided in such Section. If at any time the cash collateral of either Borrower shall exceed 101% of such portion of the LC Exposure as of such date attributable to Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall apply such excess funds to the payment of such Borrower’s outstanding Obligations (other than contingent Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit that are fully collateralized and unasserted contingent indemnification claims) or (x) if no such Obligations are then due and owing and no Default with respect to such Borrower shall exist, shall release such excess funds to such Borrower or (y) if no such Obligations are outstanding (other than contingent Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit which are fully collateralized and unasserted contingent 47 [[5256226]][[5732940]] indemnification claims), such excess amount shall be released to such Borrower notwithstanding the existence of a Default in respect of such Borrower. (j) Designation of Additional Issuing Banks; Termination of Appointment of Issuing Banks. From time to time, the Borrowers may, by notice to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, designate as additional Issuing Banks one or more Lenders that agree to serve in such capacity as provided below. The acceptance by a Lender of any appointment as an Issuing Bank hereunder shall be evidenced by an agreement (an “Issuing Bank Agreement”), which shall be in a form satisfactory to the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent, shall set forth the LC Commitment of such Lender and shall be executed by such Lender, the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent and, from and after the effective date of such agreement, (i) such Lender shall have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (ii) references herein and in the other Loan Documents to the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to include such Lender in its capacity as an Issuing Bank. If the Maturity Date shall be extended beyond the LC Commitment Termination Date of any Issuing Bank that is a Non-Extending Lender, the appointment of such Issuing Bank shall be terminated effective as of the Existing Maturity Date, at which time the Borrowers shall pay any unpaid fees accrued for the account of the terminated Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.6(b). Notwithstanding the effectiveness of any such termination, the terminated Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all rights as an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such termination, but shall not issue, amend or extend any Letters of Credit. (k) Issuing Bank Reports to the Administrative Agent. Unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank shall, in addition to its notification obligations set forth elsewhere in this Section, report in writing to the Administrative Agent, upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, periodic activity (for such period or recurrent periods as shall be requested by the Administrative Agent) in respect of Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, including all issuances, extensions and amendments, all expirations and cancelations and all disbursements and reimbursements. (l) LC Exposure Determination. For all purposes of this Agreement, (i) the amount of a Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any document related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof shall be deemed to be the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at the time of determination, and (ii) if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Article 29(a) of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the applicable time) or Rule 3.13 or Rule 3.14 of the ISP or similar terms of the Letter of Credit itself, or if compliant documents have been presented but not yet honored, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” and “undrawn” in the amount so remaining available to be paid, and the obligations of the applicable Borrower and each Lender hereunder shall remain in full force and effect until the Issuing Banks and the 48 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Lenders shall have no further obligations to make any payments or disbursements under any circumstances with respect to any Letter of Credit. 2.5. Types of Advances. Revolving Advances may be ABR Advances or LIBOR Advances, or a combination thereof, selected by the applicable Borrower in accordance with Sections 2.9 and 2.10. Swingline Loans may only be ABR Loans. 2.6. Facility Fee; Letter of Credit Fees; Reductions in Aggregate Commitment and Borrower Sublimits. (a) Facility Fee. Subject to Section 2.21, each Borrower agrees, severally and not jointly with the other Borrower, to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a facility fee (the “Facility Fee”) at a per annum rate equal to such Borrower’s Applicable Fee Rate on its Contribution Percentage of the amount of such Lender’s Commitment (whether used or unused) from and including the Restatement Effective Date to and including the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower, payable quarterly in arrears on each Payment Date, commencing on the first Payment Date to occur after the Restatement Effective Date; provided, that if any Lender continues to have Revolving Credit Exposure attributable to such Borrower hereunder after the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower (excluding any such Revolving Credit Exposure in respect of LC Exposure which is cash collateralized hereunder), then the Facility Fee shall continue to accrue on the aggregate principal amount of such Revolving Credit Exposure until such Lender ceases to have any such Revolving Credit Exposure, and shall be payable on demand. (b) Letter of Credit Fees. Each Borrower agrees, severally and not jointly with the other Borrower, to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a participation fee with respect to its participations in Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower (the “LC Participation Fee”), which shall accrue at a per annum rate equal to such Borrower’s Applicable Fee Rate on the average daily amount of that portion of such Lender’s LC Exposure (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) attributable to Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower during the period from and including the Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the later of the date on which such Lender’s Commitment terminates and the date on which such Lender ceases to have any such LC Exposure, and (ii) to each Issuing Bank a fronting fee, which shall accrue at the rate or rates per annum separately agreed upon between such Borrower and such Issuing Bank on the average daily amount of the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank for the account of such Borrower (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) during the period from and including the Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the later of the date of termination of such Issuing Bank’s LC Commitment and the date on which there ceases to be any such LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank for such Borrower, as well as each Issuing Bank’s standard fees with respect to the issuance, amendment or extension of any Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank for the account of such Borrower or processing of drawings thereunder. LC Participation Fees and fronting fees accrued through and including the last day of March, June, September and December of each year shall be payable on the third Business Day following such last day, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Restatement Effective Date; provided that 49 [[5256226]][[5732940]] all such fees accrued for the account of such Borrower shall be payable on the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower and any such fees accruing after the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower shall be payable on demand. Any other fees payable to an Issuing Bank pursuant to this paragraph shall be payable promptly upon receipt of an invoice therefor in reasonable detail. (c) Termination of and Reductions in Aggregate Commitment and Borrower Sublimits. Unless previously terminated, the Commitments will automatically terminate on the Maturity Date. The Company (on behalf of itself and the Borrowing Subsidiary) may permanently reduce (subject to its right pursuant to Section 2.22 to subsequently increase) the Aggregate Commitment (with or without reducing either Borrower’s Sublimit), and (without limiting the foregoing) the Borrowing Subsidiary or the Company, as applicable, may permanently reduce its Borrower Sublimit (with or without reducing the Aggregate Commitment), in each case, in whole or in part and without penalty or premium, in integral multiples of $5,000,000, upon at least three Business Days’ written notice to the Administrative Agent, which notice shall specify, as applicable, (i) the aggregate amount of any such reduction and/or (ii) the individual amount by which the applicable Borrower Sublimit shall be reduced; provided, however, that (A) the amount of the Aggregate Commitment may not be reduced below the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure and (B) the Borrower Sublimit of either Borrower may not be reduced below the Borrower Credit Exposure of such Borrower, in each case, giving effect to any prepayment to be made on such date. Any reduction of the Aggregate Commitment under this paragraph (other than the first sentence hereof) shall reduce ratably the Commitments of all the Lenders. 2.7. Minimum Amount of Each Advance. Each LIBOR Advance shall be in the minimum amount of $5,000,000 (and in a multiple of $1,000,000 if in excess thereof), and each ABR Advance (including each Swingline Loan) shall be in the minimum amount of $5,000,000 (and in a multiple of $1,000,000 if in excess thereof); provided, however, that (i) any ABR Advance (including any Swingline Loan) to a Borrower may be in the amount that is required to finance the reimbursement by such Borrower of an LC Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.4(e) and (ii) any ABR Advance to a Borrower may be in the amount equal to the lesser of the Available Aggregate Commitment and the amount by which the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower exceeds the Borrower Credit Exposure of such Borrower. 2.8. Optional Principal Payments. Each Borrower may from time to time pay, without penalty or premium, all outstanding ABR Revolving Advances of such Borrower, or any portion of such outstanding ABR Revolving Advances in a minimum aggregate amount of $5,000,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, upon at least one Business Day’s prior notice to the Administrative Agent. Each Borrower may from time to time pay, without penalty or premium, all outstanding Swingline Loans of such Borrower, or any portion of such outstanding Swingline Loans in a minimum aggregate amount of $1,000,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, upon at least one Business Day’s prior notice to the Swingline Lender and the Administrative Agent. Each Borrower may from time to time pay, subject to the payment of any funding indemnification amounts required by Section 3.4 but without penalty or premium, all outstanding LIBOR Advances of such Borrower, or any portion of such outstanding LIBOR Advances in a minimum aggregate amount of $5,000,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, upon at least three Business Days’ prior notice 50 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
to the Administrative Agent. Any optional payment of any Revolving Advance under this Section shall be applied ratably to the Revolving Loans of all the Lenders comprising such Revolving Advance. Failure to make any optional payment of Advances under this Section on the date specified by the applicable Borrower to the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, the Swingline Lender shall not constitute a Default. 2.9. Method of Selecting Types and Interest Periods for New Revolving Advances; Funding of Loans. The applicable Borrower shall select the Type of each Revolving Advance and, in the case of each LIBOR Advance, the Interest Period applicable thereto; provided that there shall be no more than five Interest Periods in effect with respect to all of the Revolving Loans of any single Borrower at any time, unless such limit has been waived by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. To request a Revolving Advance, the applicable Borrower shall submit to the Administrative Agent a completed Borrowing Notice signed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Borrowing Date of each ABR Advance or on the third Business Day before the Borrowing Date for each LIBOR Advance. Each such Borrowing Notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify: (i) the Borrower requesting such Advance, (ii) the Borrowing Date, which shall be a Business Day, of such Advance, (iii) the aggregate amount of such Advance, (iv) the Type of Advance selected, (v) in the case of each LIBOR Advance, the Interest Period applicable thereto, and (vi) the location and number of the account of the applicable Borrower to which funds are to be disbursed or, in the case of an ABR Advance requested to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.4(e), the identity of the Issuing Bank that has made such LC Disbursement. The Administrative Agent shall provide written notice to each Lender of each request for borrowing under this Section 2.9 by 2:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Borrowing Date for each ABR Advance or on the third Business Day prior to the Borrowing Date for each LIBOR Advance, as applicable. Not later than 3:00 p.m. (New York time) on each Borrowing Date, each Lender shall make available its Revolving Loan or Revolving Loans in immediately available funds at such account of the Administrative Agent as the Administrative Agent shall have most recently specified for such purpose by notice to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent will promptly make the funds so received from the Lenders available to such Borrower by remitting such funds to an account of such Borrower designated by such Borrower in the applicable Borrowing Notice; provided that ABR Advances made to refinance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.4(e) shall be remitted by the Administrative Agent to the applicable Issuing Bank specified by such Borrower in the applicable Borrowing Notice. 51 [[5256226]][[5732940]] 2.10. Conversion and Continuation of Outstanding Revolving Advances; No Conversion or Continuation of LIBOR Advances After Default. ABR Advances shall continue as ABR Advances unless and until such ABR Advances are converted into LIBOR Advances pursuant to this Section 2.10 or are repaid in accordance with Section 2.8. Each LIBOR Advance shall continue as a LIBOR Advance until the end of the then applicable Interest Period therefor, at which time such LIBOR Advance shall be automatically converted into a LIBOR Advance with an Interest Period of one month (unless such conversion would otherwise be prohibited hereunder, in which case such LIBOR Advance shall be converted into an ABR Advance) unless (x) such LIBOR Advance is or was repaid in accordance with Section 2.8 or (y) the applicable Borrower shall have given the Administrative Agent a Conversion/Continuation Notice requesting that, at the end of such Interest Period, such LIBOR Advance either continue as a LIBOR Advance for the same or another Interest Period or be converted to an ABR Advance. Subject to the terms of Section 2.7, a Borrower may elect from time to time to convert all or any part of an Advance of any Type into any other Type or Types of Advances; provided that any conversion of any LIBOR Advance shall be made on, and only on, the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.10, during the continuance of a Default with respect to a Borrower, the Administrative Agent may (or shall at the direction of the Required Lenders), by notice to such Borrower, declare that no Advance of such Borrower may be made, converted or continued as a LIBOR Advance; provided that no such notice shall be required in the case of a Default with respect to a Borrower described in Section 7.6 or 7.7, and during the continuance of such Default no Advance of such Borrower may be made, converted or continued as a LIBOR Advance. To request any conversion of an ABR Advance to a LIBOR Advance, continuation of a LIBOR Advance or conversion of a LIBOR Advance to an ABR Advance, the applicable Borrower shall submit to the Administrative Agent a completed Conversion/Continuation Notice signed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York time) at least three Business Days prior to the date of the requested conversion or continuation. Each Conversion/Continuation Notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify: (i) the requested date, which shall be a Business Day, of such conversion or continuation, (ii) the aggregate amount and Type of the Revolving Advance to be converted or continued, and (iii) the amount of the Revolving Advance to be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Advance and the duration of the Interest Period applicable thereto. This Section 2.10 shall not apply to Swingline Loans, which may not be converted or continued. 2.11. Interest Rates, etc. Each ABR Advance (including each Swingline Loan) shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof, for each day from and including the date such Advance is made to (but excluding) the date it is paid or is converted into a LIBOR Advance pursuant to Section 2.10, as applicable, at a rate per annum equal to the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin applicable to such Borrower for such day. Changes in the rate 52 [[5256226]][[5732940]] of interest on any Advance maintained as an ABR Advance will take effect simultaneously with each change in the Alternate Base Rate. Each LIBOR Advance shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof, for each day from and including the first day of the Interest Period applicable thereto to (but excluding) the earlier of the last day of such Interest Period or the date it is paid, at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate applicable to such Interest Period plus the Applicable Margin applicable to such Borrower for such day. 2.12. Rates Applicable After Default. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any principal of any Loan is not paid when due, or if any interest on any Loan or any fee or other amount payable by either Borrower hereunder is not paid when due, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise (in each case, after giving effect to any applicable grace period with respect to such payment), such overdue amount shall bear interest, commencing on the day after such amount shall have become due in the case of principal and on the second Business Day after such amount shall have become due (in each case, after giving effect to any applicable grace period with respect to such payment) in the case of other amounts, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to (a) in the case of overdue principal of any Loan, 2% per annum plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided in Section 2.11 or (b) in the case of any other amount, 2% per annum plus the rate applicable to ABR Advances to such Borrower as provided in Section 2.11. 2.13. Method of Payment. All payments of the Obligations hereunder shall be made, without setoff, deduction or counterclaim, in immediately available funds to such account of the Administrative Agent as shall be specified in writing by the Administrative Agent reasonably in advance of the date any such payment is required to be made, by 12:00 noon (New York time) on the date when due; provided that payments specified hereunder to be made directly to any Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender shall be so made to such account of such Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender, as the case may be, as shall be specified in writing by it reasonably in advance of the date any such payment is required to be made. Each payment delivered to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Lender shall be delivered promptly by the Administrative Agent to such Lender in the same type of funds that the Administrative Agent received. All payments hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall be made in Dollars. The Administrative Agent is hereby authorized, at any time when a Default shall have occurred and be continuing, to charge the respective accounts of each Borrower maintained with JPMorgan for each payment of principal, interest and fees owed by such Borrower as such payment becomes due hereunder. 2.14. Noteless Agreement; Evidence of Indebtedness. (a) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of each Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender to such Borrower from time to time, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder. (b) The Administrative Agent shall also maintain accounts in which it will record (i) the date and the amount of each Loan made to each Borrower hereunder, the Type thereof and the Interest Period (in the case of a LIBOR Advance) with respect thereto, (ii) the amount of any 53 [[5256226]][[5732940]] principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from each Borrower to each Lender hereunder, (iii) the effective date of and amount assigned pursuant to each Assignment and Assumption delivered to and accepted by it pursuant to Section 12.1 and the parties thereto, (iv) the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder from each Borrower and each Lender’s share thereof and (v) all other appropriate debits and credits as provided in this Agreement, including all fees, charges, expenses and interest. (c) The entries maintained in the accounts maintained pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall be prima facie evidence absent manifest error of the existence and amounts of the Obligations therein recorded; provided, however, that the failure of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of such Borrower to repay the Obligations in accordance with their terms. (d) Any Lender may request that its Loans be evidenced by a promissory note in substantially the form of Exhibit D (a “Note”). In such event, the applicable Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender such Note payable to such Lender. Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such Note and interest thereon shall at all times (prior to any assignment pursuant to Section 12.1) be represented by one or more Notes payable to the payee named therein, except to the extent that any such Lender subsequently returns any such Note for cancellation and requests that such Loans once again be evidenced by a Note. 2.15. Interest Payment Dates; Interest and Fee Basis. Interest accrued on each ABR Advance (other than any Swingline Loan) shall be payable in arrears on each Payment Date, commencing with the first such date to occur after the Restatement Effective Date, on any date on which such ABR Advance is prepaid, whether by acceleration or otherwise, and at maturity. Interest accrued on each Swingline Loan shall be payable in arrears on the date on which such Swingline Loan is prepaid, whether by acceleration or otherwise, and at maturity. Interest accrued on each LIBOR Advance shall be payable on the last day of each applicable Interest Period, on any date on which such LIBOR Advance is prepaid, whether by acceleration or otherwise, and at maturity. Interest accrued on each LIBOR Advance having an Interest Period longer than three months shall also be payable on the last day of each three-month interval during such Interest Period. Interest on LIBOR Advances and fees hereunder shall be calculated for actual days elapsed on the basis of a 360-day year. Interest on ABR Advances (including Swingline Loans), at times when the Alternate Base Rate is based on the Prime Rate, shall be calculated for actual days elapsed on the basis of a 365/366-day year, and in each other case shall be calculated for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a 360-day year. Interest shall be payable for the day an Advance is made but not for the day of any payment on the amount paid if payment is received prior to 12:00 noon (New York time) at the place of payment. If any payment of principal of or interest on an Advance, any fees or any other amounts payable to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender hereunder shall become due on a day which is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and, in the case of principal payment, such extension of time shall be included in computing interest, fees and commissions in connection with such payment. 2.16. Notification of Advances, Interest Rates, Prepayments and Commitment Reductions; Availability of Loans. Promptly after receipt thereof, the Administrative Agent will 54 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
notify each Lender of the contents of each Aggregate Commitment or Borrower Sublimit reduction notice, Borrowing Notice, Conversion/Continuation Notice and repayment notice received by it hereunder. The Administrative Agent will notify the applicable Borrower and each Lender of the interest rate applicable to each LIBOR Advance promptly upon determination of such interest rate and will give each Borrower and each Lender prompt notice of each change in the Alternate Base Rate. 2.17. Lending Installations. Each Lender may, subject to its obligations under Section 3.7, book its Loans at any Lending Installation selected by such Lender and may change its Lending Installation from time to time. All terms of this Agreement shall apply to any such Lending Installation and the Loans and any Notes issued hereunder shall be deemed held by each Lender for the benefit of any such Lending Installation. Each Lender may, by written notice to the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers in accordance with Article XIII, designate replacement or additional Lending Installations through which Loans will be made by it and for whose account Loan payments are to be made. 2.18. Non-Receipt of Funds by the Administrative Agent. Unless the applicable Borrower or a Lender, as the case may be, notifies the Administrative Agent prior to the date on which it is scheduled to make payment to the Administrative Agent of (i) in the case of a Lender, the proceeds of a Loan or any payment under Section 2.4(e) or (ii) in the case of a Borrower, a payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, that it does not intend to make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that such payment has been made. The Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make the amount of such payment available to the intended recipient in reliance upon such assumption. If such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Borrower, as the case may be, has not in fact made such payment to the Administrative Agent, the recipient of such payment shall, on demand by the Administrative Agent, repay to the Administrative Agent the amount so made available, together with interest thereon in respect of each day during the period commencing on the date such amount was so made available by the Administrative Agent until the date the Administrative Agent recovers such amount at a rate per annum equal to (x) in the case of payment by a Lender or an Issuing Bank, the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation and (y) in the case of payment by a Borrower, if such payment is of a principal, the interest rate applicable to the relevant Loan or, otherwise, the interest rate applicable to the ABR Loans for such Borrower. 2.19. Replacement of Lender. If (a) either Borrower is required pursuant to Section 3.1, 3.2 or 3.5 to make any additional payment to any Lender or, in the case of Section 3.5, to any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender, (b) any Lender is a Non-Extending Lender, (c) any Lender is a Defaulting Lender or has a direct or indirect parent company that is the subject of a Bankruptcy Event, (d) any Lender invokes Section 9.2 or (e) any Lender has advised that it will not consent to any waiver or amendment of this Agreement that requires the approval of all the Lenders or all affected Lenders and, upon the replacement of such non-consenting Lender, the Lender replacing such non-consenting Lender shall consent to any such waiver or amendment and such approval (as to all Lenders or as to all affected Lenders, as applicable) shall be obtained (any Lender subject to any of the foregoing clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) 55 [[5256226]][[5732940]] or (e) being an “Affected Lender”), the Borrowers may elect (i) in the case of the foregoing clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) (but only if such additional payment continues to be required, such Lender continues to be a Non-Extending Lender, such Lender continues to be a Defaulting Lender or the direct or indirect parent company of such Lender continues to be the subject of a Bankruptcy Event, Section 9.2 continues to be invoked or such Lender continues to be a non-consenting Lender), to terminate the Commitment of such Affected Lender (without affecting the Commitments of the other Lenders) or (ii) in all cases, to replace such Affected Lender and its Commitment (including with one or more Lenders (which may be current Lenders) having lesser, equivalent or greater aggregate Commitments than those of the Affected Lenders being so replaced); provided that (A) in the case of any termination of the Commitment of an Affected Lender, no Default or Unmatured Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such termination, (B) in the case of any replacement of an Affected Lender, one or more Eligible Assignees which are approved by the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender and each Issuing Bank (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) shall purchase for cash at face amount the Revolving Credit Exposure and assume the Commitment and all other obligations of such Affected Lender as of the time of such replacement, in each case, in accordance with Section 12.1, and (C) in the case of any termination of the Commitment or replacement of an Affected Lender, each Borrower shall pay to such Affected Lender in immediately available funds on the day of termination or replacement, to the extent not paid by a replacement Lender pursuant to the preceding clause (B), all principal, interest, fees and other amounts (other than unasserted contingent indemnity obligations) then outstanding or accrued but unpaid for the account of such Affected Lender to the extent constituting Obligations of such Borrower hereunder, including payments due to such Affected Lender under Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.5, and, except in the case of a Defaulting Lender, an amount, if any, equal to the payment which would have been due to such Lender on the day of such termination or replacement under Section 3.4 had the Loans of such Affected Lender been prepaid on such date pursuant to Section 2.8. Each party hereto agrees that an assignment required pursuant to this Section 2.19 may be effected pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption executed by the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the assignee and that the Affected Lender required to make such assignment need not be a party thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrowers may not terminate the Commitment of an Affected Lender if, after giving effect to such termination, (x) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure would exceed the Aggregate Commitment or (y) the Borrower Credit Exposure of either Borrower would exceed the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower, in each case, giving effect to all prepayments of the Obligations to be made in connection therewith. 2.20. Extension of Maturity Date. The Company, on behalf of both Borrowers, may, on not more than two occasions since the Restatement Effective Date, by written notice to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders) delivered not fewer than 45 days, and not more than 90 days (or such shorter or longer period, respectively, as may otherwise be agreed to by the Administrative Agent and the Company), before any anniversary of the Restatement Effective Date, request (an “Extension Request”) that the Lenders extend the then effective Maturity Date (the “Existing Maturity Date”) for an additional period of one year from the Existing Maturity Date, effective as of a date specified in such notice; provided that (x) the Company may not make more than one Extension Request in any period of 12 consecutive months and (y) the Maturity Date, as so extended, may not be 56 [[5256226]][[5732940]] more than five years from the date of effectiveness of such extension. Each Lender shall, by notice to the Company and the Administrative Agent given not later than the 20th day after the date of the Administrative Agent’s receipt of the Company’s notice, advise the Company whether or not it agrees to the requested extension (each Lender agreeing to a requested extension being called an “Extending Lender” and each Lender declining to agree to a requested extension being called a “Non-Extending Lender”). Any Lender that has not so advised the Company and the Administrative Agent by such day shall be deemed to have declined to agree to such extension and shall be a Non-Extending Lender. If Lenders constituting the Required Lenders shall have agreed to a Maturity Date extension requestan Extension Request, then the Maturity Date shall, as to the Extending Lenders, be extended to the first anniversary of the Existing Maturity Date. The decision of any Lender to agree or withhold agreement to any extension requestExtension Request shall be at the sole discretion of such Lender. The Commitment of any Non-Extending Lender shall terminate on the Existing Maturity Date. The principal amount of any outstanding Loans made by the Non-Extending Lenders, together with any accrued interest thereon and any accrued fees and other amounts payable to or for the accounts of the Non-Extending Lenders hereunder, shall (in each case, solely with respect to the Non-Extending Lenders and no other Lenders) be due and payable on the Existing Maturity Date, and on the Existing Maturity Date each Borrower shall also make such other prepayments of its Loans as shall be required in order that, after giving effect to such prepayments and to the termination of the Commitments of, and all payments to, the Non-Extending Lenders pursuant to this sentence, (a) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitment, (b) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Lender shall not exceed its Commitment and (c) the Borrower Credit Exposure of either Borrower shall not exceed the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no extension of the Maturity Date shall become effective under this Section unless (i) on the effective date of such extension, the conditions set forth in Section 4.2 (it being understood and agreed that (A) all references to the “Credit Extension Date” therein shall be deemed to refer to such effective date, (B) all references to a “Credit Extension” therein shall be deemed to refer to such extension and (C) all references to the “Restatement Effective Date” in (x) Section 4.2(b) as it relates to Sections 5.5, 5.7 and 5.11 and (y) in Sections 5.5, 5.7 and 5.11 shall be deemed to refer to such effective date for purposes of determining satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 4.2 as of such date) shall be satisfied as of such date and (ii) the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate to that effect dated such effective date and executed by an Authorized Officer of the Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Swingline Lender shall have no obligation to make or continue a Swingline Loan after the Existing Maturity Date unless the Swingline Lender shall have consented to the applicable Maturity Date extensionExtension Request (such consent to be deemed given if the Swingline Lender is an Extending Lender) and no Issuing Bank shall have any obligation to issue any Letter of Credit expiring after the Existing Maturity Date, or to amend or extend any Letter of Credit such that it would expire after the Existing Maturity Date, unless such Issuing Bank shall have consented to the applicable Maturity Date extensionExtension Request (such consent to be deemed given if such Issuing Bank is an Extending Lender). In connection with any extension of the Maturity Date under this Section 2.20, the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers may, without the consent of any Lender, effect such amendments to this Agreement as may be necessary or appropriate, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, to give effect to the provisions of this Section 2.20; provided that the 57 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Administrative Agent shall post such amendment to the Lenders (which may be posted to the approved Electronic System) reasonably promptly after the effectiveness thereof. 2.21. Defaulting Lenders. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the following provisions shall apply: (i) Facility Fees shall cease to accrue on the unused portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment. (ii) The Commitment and Revolving Credit Exposure of such Defaulting Lender shall not be included in determining whether the Required Lenders or other requisite Lenders have taken or may take any action hereunder (including any consent to any amendment or waiver pursuant to Section 8.2); provided that any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender shall require, except as otherwise provided in Section 8.2, the consent of such Defaulting Lender. (iii) Unless a Default or an Unmatured Default shall have occurred and be continuing, all or any part of such Defaulting Lender’s Swingline Exposure and LC Exposure (other than (x) any portion of such Swingline Exposure referred to in clause (b) of the definition of the term “Swingline Exposure” and (y) any portion of such Swingline Exposure or LC Exposure with respect to which such Defaulting Lender shall have funded its participation as contemplated by Section 2.3(c) or Sections 2.4(d) and 2.4(e), as applicable) shall be reallocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares of the Aggregate Commitment, but only to the extent that such reallocation does not result in the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Non-Defaulting Lender exceeding such Non-Defaulting Lender’s Commitment. (iv) If the Swingline Exposure or the LC Exposure of such Defaulting Lender is reallocated pursuant to clause (iii) above, then the Facility Fees and the LC Participation Fees payable to the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.6 shall be adjusted to give effect to such reallocation. (v) If (or to the extent that) the reallocation described in clause (iii) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, each Borrower shall, within one Business Day following notice by the Administrative Agent, (x) first, prepay such Borrower’s Swingline Loans in an amount corresponding to the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s non-reallocated Swingline Exposure that is attributable to the Swingline Loans made to such Borrower (other than any portion thereof referred to in the first parenthetical clause in such clause (iii) above) and (y) second, cash collateralize for the benefit of the Issuing Banks such Borrower’s obligations corresponding to the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s non-reallocated LC Exposure that is attributable to Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower (other than any portion thereof referred to in the first parenthetical 58 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
clause in such clause (iii) above) in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.4(i) for so long as such non--reallocated LC Exposure is outstanding or as otherwise provided pursuant to Section 2.21(c). (vi) If a Borrower cash collateralizes any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure pursuant to clause (v) above, such Borrower shall not be required to pay any LC Participation Fees to such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 2.6(b) with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure during the period such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure is cash collateralized. (vii) If all or any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Swingline Exposure subject to reallocation is neither reallocated pursuant to clause (iii) above nor reduced pursuant to clause (v) above, then, without prejudice to any rights or remedies of the Swingline Lender or any other Lender hereunder, all Facility Fees that otherwise would have been payable pursuant to Section 2.6(a) to such Defaulting Lender (solely with respect to such Swingline Exposure or with respect to the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment utilized by such Swingline Exposure) shall be payable to the Swingline Lender until and to the extent that such Swingline Exposure is reallocated and/or reduced to zero. (viii) If all or any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure subject to reallocation is neither reallocated pursuant to clause (iii) above nor cash collateralized pursuant to clause (v) above, then, without prejudice to any rights or remedies of any Issuing Bank or any other Lender hereunder, all Facility Fees that otherwise would have been payable pursuant to Section 2.6(a) to such Defaulting Lender (solely with respect to such LC Exposure or with respect to the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment utilized by such LC Exposure) and LC Participation Fees that otherwise would have been payable pursuant to Section 2.6(b) to such Defaulting Lender with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure shall be payable to the Issuing Banks (and allocated among them ratably based on the amount of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by each Issuing Bank) until and to the extent that such LC Exposure is reallocated and/or cash collateralized. (ix) The Administrative Agent shall adjust the allocation of payments hereunder to ensure that a Defaulting Lender does not receive payment in respect of any Loan or LC Disbursement that it did not fund or to reflect any of the actions or adjustments referred to in this Section 2.21. (b) So long as a Lender is a Defaulting Lender, the Swingline Lender shall not be required to make any Swingline Loan and no Issuing Bank shall be required to issue, amend or extend any Letter of Credit, unless, in each case, it is satisfied that the related exposure and the Defaulting Lender’s then outstanding Swingline Exposure and LC Exposure will be 100% covered by the Commitments of the Non-Defaulting Lenders and/or cash collateral will be provided by the applicable Borrower in accordance with Section 2.21(a), and participating interests in any such newly made Swingline Loan or newly issued or increased Letter of Credit 59 [[5256226]][[5732940]] shall be allocated among Non-Defaulting Lenders in a manner consistent with Section 2.21(a)(iii) (and such Defaulting Lender shall not participate therein). (c) If (i) a Bankruptcy Event with respect to the parent company of any Lender shall occur following the date hereof and for so long as such event shall continue or (ii) the Swingline Lender or any Issuing Bank shall have a good faith belief that any Lender has defaulted in fulfilling its obligations under one or more other agreements in which such Lender commits to extend credit, the Swingline Lender shall not be required to make any Swingline Loan and such Issuing Bank shall not be required to issue, amend or extend any Letter of Credit, unless the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, shall have entered into arrangements with the applicable Borrower or such Lender reasonably satisfactory to the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, to mitigate the risk to it in respect of such Lender failing to satisfy its participating interest therein. (d) In the event that the Administrative Agent, each Borrower, the Swingline Lender and each Issuing Bank shall agree that a Defaulting Lender has adequately remedied all matters that caused such Lender to be a Defaulting Lender, then the Swingline Exposure and the LC Exposure of the Lenders shall be readjusted to reflect the inclusion of such Lender’s Commitment and on such date such Lender shall purchase at par such of the Revolving Loans and such funded participations in Swingline Loans and LC Disbursements of the other Lenders as the Administrative Agent shall determine may be necessary in order for such Lender to hold the Revolving Loans and such participations in accordance with its Pro Rata Share, whereupon such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender (but shall not be entitled to receive any fees ceasing to accrue or which were reallocated during the period when it was a Defaulting Lender as set forth in this Section 2.21 and all amendments, waivers or other modifications effected without its consent in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.2 and this Section 2.21 during such period shall be binding on it), and all cash collateral then being held pursuant to Section 2.21(a)(v) in connection with the LC Exposure of such Defaulting Lender shall be released and returned to the applicable Borrower. (e) Except as expressly provided in this Section 2.21 in connection with the obligations of the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Banks, the obligation of each Lender and Issuing Bank to fund the full amount of its Commitment and to make Loans and other extensions of credit hereunder shall not be released or diminished in any respect by any other Lender becoming a Defaulting Lender. (f) None of the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.21 shall be deemed to effect, diminish or release any rights, claims or causes of action the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender, the Issuing Banks or any Non--Defaulting Lender may have against any Lender that becomes a Defaulting Lender. 2.22. Commitment Increases. (a) The Borrowers may from time to time (and more than one time), by written notice to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders), executed by the Borrowers and one or more financial institutions (any such financial institution referred to 60 [[5256226]][[5732940]] in this Section being called an “Augmenting Lender”), which may include any Lender, cause new Commitments to be extended by the Augmenting Lenders or cause the existing Commitments of the Augmenting Lenders to be increased, as the case may be (the aggregate amount of such increase for all Augmenting Lenders on any single occasion being referred to as a “Commitment Increase”), in an amount for each Augmenting Lender set forth in such notice; provided that (i) the amount of each Commitment Increase shall be not less than $10,000,000, except to the extent necessary to utilize the remaining unused amount of increase permitted under this Section 2.22(a) and (ii) the Aggregate Commitment shall not exceed $1,400,000,000 after giving effect to the effectiveness of any Commitment Increase. The decision of any Lender to become an Augmenting Lender shall be at the sole discretion of such Lender. Each Augmenting Lender (other than an existing Lender) shall be subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender and each Issuing Bank (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and shall not be subject to the approval of any other Lenders, and the Borrowers and each Augmenting Lender shall execute all such documentation as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably specify to evidence the Commitment of such Augmenting Lender and/or its status as a Lender hereunder (such documentation in respect of any Commitment Increase together with the notice of such Commitment Increase being referred to collectively as the “Commitment Increase Amendment” in respect of such Commitment Increase). (b) Upon each Commitment Increase pursuant to this Section, (i) each Lender immediately prior to such increase will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assigned to each Augmenting Lender providing a portion of such Commitment Increase, and each such Augmenting Lender will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assumed, a portion of such Lender’s participations hereunder in outstanding Letters of Credit such that, after giving effect to such Commitment Increase and each such deemed assignment and assumption of participations, the percentage of the aggregate outstanding participations hereunder in Letters of Credit held by each Lender (including each such Augmenting Lender) will (subject to Section 2.21) equal such Lender’s Pro Rata Share and (ii) if, on the date of such Commitment Increase, there are any Revolving Loans outstanding, the parties hereto shall, at the request of the Administrative Agent, take actions agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and the Company that will result, within a period acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Company, in the outstanding Revolving Loans being held by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their Commitments. In determining the actions to be taken (which may include the prepayment and reborrowing of all or a portion of such Revolving Loans and/or the making of Revolving Loans on a non-pro-rata basis by Augmenting Lenders for the balance of Interest Periods in progress and at rates reflecting the Adjusted LIBO Rate at the time for loans of such duration), the Administrative Agent and the Lenders will endeavor to minimize breakage costs for which the Borrowers must compensate the Lenders to the extent practicable without undue complexity or administrative burdens on the Administrative Agent or the Lenders. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby agree that the minimum borrowing, pro rata borrowing and pro rata payment requirements contained elsewhere in this Agreement shall not apply to the transactions effected pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence. (c) Commitment Increases and new Commitments created pursuant to this Section 2.22 shall become effective on the date specified in the notice delivered by the Borrowers pursuant to 61 [[5256226]][[5732940]] the first sentence of paragraph (a) above or on such other date as agreed upon by the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the applicable Augmenting Lenders. (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no increase in the Commitments (or in any Commitment of any Lender) or addition of an Augmenting Lender shall become effective under this Section unless (i) on the date of such increase, the conditions set forth in Section 4.2 (it being understood and agreed that (A) all references to the “Credit Extension Date” therein shall be deemed to refer to the date of such Commitment Increase, (B) all references to a “Credit Extension” therein shall be deemed to refer to such Commitment Increase and (C) all references to the “Restatement Effective Date” in (x) Section 4.2(b) as it relates to Sections 5.5, 5.7 and 5.11 and (y) Sections 5.5, 5.7 and 5.11 shall be deemed to refer to the date of such Commitment Increase for purposes of determining satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 4.2 as of such date) shall be satisfied as of such date and the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate to that effect dated such date and executed by an Authorized Officer of the Company, and (ii) the actions referred to in paragraph (b)(ii) of this Section 2.22 shall have been agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and the Company (provided, however, that the prepayment and reborrowing on the date of such Commitment Increase of all Revolving Loans then outstanding shall be deemed to satisfy the condition specified in this clause (ii)). In connection with any Commitment Increase under this Section 2.22, the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers may, without the consent of any Lender, effect such amendments to this Agreement as may be necessary or appropriate, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, to give effect to the provisions of this Section 2.22. 2.23. Telephonic Notices. Each Borrower hereby authorizes the Lenders and the Administrative Agent to extend, convert or continue Advances, effect selections of Types of Advances and transfer funds based on telephonic notices made by any person or persons the Administrative Agent or any Lender in good faith believes to be acting on behalf of such Borrower, it being understood that the foregoing authorization is specifically intended to allow borrowing, conversion and continuation notices initially to be given telephonically. Each Borrower agrees to deliver promptly to the Administrative Agent a written notice as otherwise required hereunder to confirm each such telephonic notice. If the written confirmation differs in any material respect from the action taken by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, the records of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall govern absent manifest error. ARTICLE III YIELD PROTECTION; TAXES 3.1. Yield Protection. If any Change in Law: (a) subjects any Recipient to any Taxes (other than Indemnified Taxes and Excluded Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitment or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto, or (b) imposes, modifies or deems applicable any reserve, assessment, insurance charge, special deposit, compulsory loan or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the 62 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
account of, or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender or any applicable Lending Installation (other than reserves and assessments taken into account in determining the Adjusted LIBO Rate) or any Issuing Bank, or (c) imposes on any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any applicable Lending Installation or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Loans made by such Lender or such Lending Installation or any Letter of Credit or participation therein, and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to the Administrative Agent, such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lending Installation of making, issuing, converting to, continuing or maintaining its Commitment, any Loan or Letter of Credit (or any obligation to make any Loan or to issue any Letter of Credit) or any participation therein or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by the Administrative Agent, such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lending Installation hereunder, then, within 15 days after the submission of the written statement required by Section 3.6 by the Administrative Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lending Installation (and otherwise subject to the terms of Section 3.6), the Borrowers shall pay the Administrative Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lending Installation such additional amount or amounts as will compensate it for such increased cost or reduction in amount received. 3.2. Changes in Capital Adequacy and Liquidity Requirements. If any Lender or Issuing Bank determines that any Change in Law regarding capital or liquidity requirements has had or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Commitment of such Lender or the Loans made by, or participations in Swingline Loans or Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, to a level below that which such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy and liquidity), then, within 15 days after the submission of the written statement required by Section 3.6 by such Lender or Issuing Bank (and otherwise subject to the terms of Section 3.6), the Borrowers shall pay such Lender or Issuing Bank the amount applicable to such Borrower necessary to compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company for any such reduction suffered. 3.3. Alternate Rate of Interest. (a) If(a) Subject to Section 3.3(b), if prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a LIBOR Advance: (i) the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted LIBO Rate for such Interest Period (including because the applicable LIBO Screen Rate is not available or published on a 63 [[5256226]][[5732940]] current basis) for such Interest Period; provided that, no Benchmark Transition Event shall have occurred at such time; or (ii) the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that the Adjusted LIBO Rate for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders (as conclusively determined by such Lenders) of making or maintaining their Loans included in such Advance for such Interest Period; then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof (which may be by telephone, if promptly confirmed in writing) to the Borrowers and the Lenders as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrowers and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (A) any affected LIBOR Advances requested to be made on the first day of such Interest Period shall be made as ABR Advances, (B) any ABR Advances that were to have been converted on the first day of such Interest Period to the affected LIBOR Advances shall be continued as ABR Advances, (C) any outstanding affected LIBOR Advances shall be converted, on the last day of the then-current Interest Period, to ABR Advances and (D) no further LIBOR Advances for such Interest Period shall be made or continued as such, nor shall any Borrower have the right to convert ABR Advances to such LIBOR Advances. (b) (i) (i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, upon the occurrence ofif a Benchmark Transition Event or, an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, as applicable, the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers may amend this Agreement toand its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then (x) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any other Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (y) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace the LIBO Rate with asuch Benchmark Replacement. Any such amendment withfor all purposes hereunder and under any other Loan Document in respect to aof any Benchmark Transition Event will become effectivesetting at or after 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the fifth Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lenders without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document so long as the Administrative Agent has posted such proposed amendment to all Lenders, so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such proposed amendmentBenchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders; provided that, with respect to any proposed amendment containing any SOFR-Based Rate, the Lenders. (ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document and subject to the proviso below in this paragraph, if a Term 64 [[5256226]][[5732940]] SOFR Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then the applicable Benchmark Replacement will replace the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder or under any other Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings, without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided that this clause (ii) shall not be entitled to object only to the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment contained therein. Any such amendment with respect to an Early Opt-in Election will become effective onunless the date that Lenders comprising the Required Lenders haveAdministrative Agent has delivered to the Lenders and the Borrowers a Term SOFR Notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent written notice that such Lenders consent to such amendment. No replacement of LIBO Rate with a Benchmark Replacement will occur prior to the applicable Benchmarkshall not be required to deliver a Term SOFR Notice after a Term SOFR Transition Start DateEvent and may do so in its sole discretion. (iii) (ii) In connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement; provided that the Administrative Agent shall post any such amendment implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes to the Lenders reasonably promptly after such amendment becomes effective or any other Loan Document. (iv) (iii) The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrowers and the Lenders of (A) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event or, an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, as applicable, (B) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (C) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, (D) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to clause (v) below and (DE) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. (iv) Upon the receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, (A) the applicable Borrower may revoke any pending Borrowing Notice requesting a LIBOR Advance but, if not so timely revoked, such requested LIBOR Advance shall be made as an ABR Advance, (B) any ABR Advances that were to have been converted to LIBOR Advances shall be continued as ABR Advances, (C) any outstanding LIBOR Advances shall be converted, on the last day of the then-current Interest Period, to ABR Advances and (D) no further LIBOR Advances shall be made or continued as such, nor shall any Borrower have the right to convert ABR Advances to LIBOR Advances.(v) Any 65 [[5256226]][[5732940]] determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative AgentsAgent or the, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this Section 3.3, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party heretoto this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 3.3; with the Administrative Agent agreeing with each Borrower that any determination, decision or election made by the Administrative Agent in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement will be made in the manner that is consistent with its general practices under similar circumstances in respect of similarly situated borrowers under credit agreements that include language similar to that contained in this Section 3.3(b). (v) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (A) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including Term SOFR or LIBO Rate) and either (1) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (2) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is or will be no longer representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (B) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (A) above either (1) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (2) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is or will no longer be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor. (vi) Upon the Borrowers’ receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, each Borrower may revoke any request for a borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of LIBOR Loans to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, such Borrower will be deemed to have converted any such request into a request for a borrowing of or conversion to ABR Loans. During any Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of 66 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
Alternate Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will be deemed to be zero. If the Borrowers reasonably request that the Administrative Agent take an action that the Borrowers certify is necessary to avoid material adverse tax consequences to the Borrowers arising from the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement otherwise being treated as a “significant modification” (therefor an exchange) of any Loan for U.S. Federal income tax consequences, the Administrative Agent shall use commercially reasonably efforts to take such action; provided however that nothing in this Section 3.3 shall require the Administrative Agent to make any determination relating to Taxes. 3.4. Funding Indemnification. If any payment of a LIBOR Advance occurs on a date which is not the last day of the applicable Interest Period, whether because of acceleration, prepayment or otherwise, or a LIBOR Advance is not made or continued or an ABR Advance is not converted into a LIBOR Advance on the date specified by the applicable Borrower for any reason other than default by the Lenders, a LIBOR Advance is not prepaid on the date specified by such Borrower for any reason, or a LIBOR Advance is prepaid by such Borrower without such Borrower providing at least three Business Days’ prior notice to the Administrative Agent for any reason, such Borrower will severally, and not jointly with the other Borrower, indemnify each Lender for any loss or cost incurred by such Lender resulting therefrom, including any loss or cost in liquidating or employing deposits acquired to fund or maintain such LIBOR Advance as determined by such Lender (if and to the extent such Lender, in its sole discretion, elects to impose such a charge). Such loss or cost to any Lender in liquidating or employing deposits acquired to fund or maintain any such LIBOR Advance shall be an amount determined by such Lender to be the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest that would have accrued on the principal amount of such Loan had such event not occurred, at the Adjusted LIBO Rate that would have been applicable to such Loan (but not including the Applicable Margin applicable thereto), for the period from the date of such event to the last day of the then current Interest Period therefor (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue, for the period that would have been the Interest Period for such Loan), over (ii) the amount of interest (as reasonably determined by such Lender) that would have accrued to such Lender on such amount by placing such amount on deposit at the commencement of such period for a comparable period with leading banks in the London interbank eurodollar market. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Defaulting Lender required to assign its Loans pursuant to Section 2.19 shall not be entitled to compensation under this Section 3.4 in connection with any such assignment. 3.5. Taxes. (a) Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of each Borrower under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable withholding agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a withholding agent, then the applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by each Borrower shall be increased as necessary so that 67 [[5256226]][[5732940]] after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 3.5) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by either Borrower to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 3.5, such Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. (b) The Borrowers shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for, Other Taxes. (c) The Borrowers shall jointly and severally indemnify each Recipient, within 20 days after written demand therefor (in each case setting forth the basis therefor and the manner of determination thereof), for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 3.5) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to either Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error. (d) Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 20 days after written demand therefor (in each case setting forth the basis therefor and the manner of determination thereof), for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that the Borrowers have not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Borrowers to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 12.1(c) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to such Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this Section 3.5(d). (e) (i) (i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the applicable Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times set forth herein or as are reasonably requested by such Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by such Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will 68 [[5256226]][[5732940]] permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the applicable Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by such Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable such Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Sections 3.5(e)(ii)(A), 3.5(e)(ii)(B) and 3.5(e)(ii)(D)) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender. (ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that either Borrower is a U.S. Person: (A) any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to such Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter as set forth herein or upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originalscopies of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax; (B) any Non-U.S. Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to such Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Non-U.S. Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter as set forth herein or upon the reasonable request of such Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable: (1) in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed originalscopies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty; (2) executed originalscopies of IRS Form W-8ECI; (3) in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate to the effect that such Non-U.S. Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign 69 [[5256226]][[5732940]] corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originalscopies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E; or (4) to the extent a Non-U.S. Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed originalscopies of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Non-U.S. Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Non-U.S. Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Non-U.S. Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner; (C) any Non-U.S. Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to each Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such U.S. Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter as set forth herein or upon the reasonable request of either Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originalscopies of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and (D) if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to each Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by either Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by either Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for Borrowers and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the Restatement Effective Date. Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so. (f) If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund or credit in lieu of a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified 70 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
pursuant to this Section 3.5 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section 3.5), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund or credit (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section 3.5 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund or credit), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund or credit). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 3.5(f) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.5(f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 3.5(f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than such indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund or credit had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund or credit had never been paid. This Section 3.5(f) shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person. (g) Each party’s obligations under this Section 3.5 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender and the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document. (h) For purposes of this Section 3.5, (i) the term “Lender” includes any applicable Lending Installation and any Issuing Bank and (ii) the term “applicable law” includes FATCA. (i) For purposes of determining withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA, from and after the Restatement Effective Date, the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent shall treat (and the Lenders hereby authorize the Administrative Agent to treat) this Agreement as not qualifying as a “grandfathered obligation” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1471-2(b)(2)(i). 3.6. Statements as to Claims; Survival of Indemnity. The Administrative Agent, each Lender or each Issuing Bank, as the case may be, shall deliver a written statement to the applicable Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) as to each amount due, if any, under Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 or 3.5. Such written statement shall set forth an explanation in reasonable detail of the manner in which such Lender determined such amount and shall be final, conclusive and binding on such Borrower in the absence of manifest error, and upon the reasonable request of such Borrower, such Lender or Issuing Bank shall promptly provide supporting documentation describing and/or evidencing the applicable event giving rise to such amount to the extent not inconsistent with such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s policies or applicable law. Determination of amounts payable under such Sections in connection with a LIBOR Loan shall be calculated as though each Lender funded its LIBOR Loan through the purchase of a deposit of the type, currency and maturity corresponding to the deposit used as a reference in determining the LIBO Rate applicable to such Loan, whether in fact that is the case or not. 71 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Unless otherwise provided herein, the amount specified in the written statement of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank shall be payable within 15 days (or, in the case of Section 3.5, 20 days) after receipt by the applicable Borrower of such written statement, unless subject to a good faith dispute by such Borrower, notice and details of which were provided to the Administrative Agent or the affected Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, prior to such due date. The obligations of each Borrower under Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5 shall survive payment of the Obligations and termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) the Borrowers shall not be responsible for any reimbursement of any such amount under Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 or 3.5 which shall have accrued and of which the Administrative Agent or the applicable Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, shall have become aware more than 180 days prior to its delivery to the Borrower of notice requesting reimbursement thereof and (b) none of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank will make any claim (nor shall any Borrower have any liability) under Section 3.1, 3.2 or 3.5 unless the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as applicable, shall have determined that the making of such claim is consistent with its general practices under similar circumstances in respect of similarly situated borrowers under credit agreements entitling it to make such claims. 3.7. Alternative Lending Installation. To the extent reasonably possible, each Lender shall designate an alternate Lending Installation with respect to its LIBOR Loans to reduce any liability of the Borrowers to such Lender under Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.5 or to avoid the unavailability of LIBOR Advances under Section 3.3, so long as such designation is not, in the judgment of such Lender, disadvantageous to such Lender. A Lender’s designation of an alternative Lending Installation shall not affect the Borrowers’ rights under Section 2.19 to replace a Lender. 3.8. Allocation of Amounts Payable Among Borrowers. Each amount payable by “the Borrowers” under this Article shall be an obligation of, and shall be discharged by (a) to the extent arising out of acts, events and circumstances related to a particular Borrower, such Borrower and (b) otherwise, both Borrowers, with each Borrower being severally liable for such Borrower’s Contribution Percentage of such amount; provided that the Company agrees that, if the Borrowing Subsidiary shall fail to pay any amount owed by it under clause (b) of this Section after a demand shall have been made by the Person to which such amount is owed, the Company shall promptly pay such amount (the Company hereby irrevocably waiving any defenses that might otherwise be available to it as a guarantor or surety of the obligations of the Borrowing Subsidiary under this Section). ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 4.1. Restatement Effective Date. This Agreement shall becomebecame effective on the Restatement Effective Date whenupon the Administrative Agent shall have received’s receipt of either (x) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of each party hereto or (y) written evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include a facsimile transmission or electronic image of a signed signature page of this Agreement) that 72 [[5256226]][[5732940]] each such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement. The obligations of the Lenders to make Loans to, and of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit for the account of, each Borrower shall becomebecame effective on the Restatement Effective Date subject to the satisfaction on the Restatement Effective Date of each of the following conditions precedent with respect to such Borrower (or the waiver of such conditions in accordance with Section 8.2): (a) The Administrative Agent shall have received from such Borrower: (i) A certificate of a secretary or an assistant secretary of such Borrower, dated the Restatement Effective Date, that (A) attaches copies of the articles or certificate of incorporation and the by-laws of such Borrower and certifies that such copies are true and complete and that such documents are in full force and effect as of the Restatement Effective Date, (B) attaches and certifies copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of such Borrower and of resolutions or actions of any other body of such Borrower authorizing the execution of the Loan Documents to which such Borrower is a party and (C) contains an incumbency certification, which shall identify by name and title and bear the signatures of the Authorized Officers and any other officers of such Borrower authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which such Borrower is a party, upon which certificate the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely until informed of any change in writing by such Borrower. (ii) A certificate of good standing with respect to such Borrower from the appropriate governmental officer in its jurisdiction of incorporation. (iii) A certificate, signed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower, stating that on the Restatement Effective Date (A) no Default or Unmatured Default has occurred and is continuing and (B) all of the representations and warranties contained in Article V are true and correct (i) in the case of the representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, in all respects and (ii) otherwise, in all material respects, in each case as of such date except to the extent any such representation or warranty is stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct on and as of such earlier date. (iv) A written opinion of such Borrower’s in-house counsel, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and addressed to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks. (v) Any Notes requested by Lenders pursuant to Section 2.14 payable to each such requesting Lender. (vi) At least three Business Days prior to the Restatement Effective Date, all documentation and other information that any Lender shall reasonably have requested in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, to the extent requested 73 [[5256226]][[5732940]] in writing (which may be by email) to such Borrower at least 10 days prior to the Restatement Effective Date. (b) Such Borrower shall have paid the principal of all Loans outstanding under the Existing Missouri Credit Agreement (it being understood that the Existing Letters of Credit will remain outstanding and be deemed issued hereunder) on the Restatement Effective Date, and all interest, fees and other amounts accrued or owing for the account of such Borrower under the Existing Missouri Credit Agreement, whether or not such amounts are due and payable at the time under the Existing Missouri Credit Agreement (it being understood that such payment may be effected with the proceeds of borrowings hereunder on the Restatement Effective Date). (c) The Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and each Lender shall have received all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the Restatement Effective Date, including, to the extent invoiced at least two Business Days prior to the Restatement Effective Date, reimbursement or payment of all out-of-pocket expenses (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel) required to be reimbursed or paid by the Borrowers under any commitment letter or fee letter entered into in connection with this Agreement. 4.2. Each Credit Extension. The Lenders and the Issuing Banks shall not be required to make any Credit Extension to a Borrower unless on the applicable Credit Extension Date the following conditions are satisfied (it being acknowledged and agreed that conversions and continuations of Loans and Advances that do not result in an increase in the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure shall not be deemed to constitute Credit Extensions for purposes of this Section 4.2, including the last sentence hereof): (a) There shall exist no Default or Unmatured Default with respect to such Borrower and no Default or Unmatured Default with respect to such Borrower shall result from such Credit Extension or from the use of the proceeds thereof. (b) The representations and warranties of such Borrower contained in Article V (other than the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 5.5, 5.7 and 5.11, which shall only be made on the Restatement Effective Date) shall be true and correct (i) in the case of the representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, in all respects and (ii) otherwise, in all material respects, in each case as of such Credit Extension Date immediately after giving effect to such Credit Extension, except to the extent any such representation or warranty is stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct on and as of such earlier date. (c) In the case of any such Credit Extension to the Borrowing Subsidiary, such Borrower shall have received all necessary regulatory approvals for such Credit Extension and the performance of its obligations with respect thereto. Each Borrowing Notice or request for the issuance of a Letter of Credit with respect to each such Credit Extension to a Borrower shall constitute a representation and warranty by the applicable Borrower that the conditions contained in clauses (a) and (b) above and, with respect to a Credit Extension to the Borrowing Subsidiary, clause (c) above have been satisfied. 74 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES Each Borrower severally, as to itself and, as and to the extent applicable, its subsidiaries, and not jointly with the other Borrower, hereby represents and warrants to each Lender, each Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent: 5.1. Existence and Standing. Such Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) is a corporation, partnership (in the case of Subsidiaries only) or limited liability company duly and properly incorporated or organized, as the case may be, validly existing and (to the extent such concept applies to such entity) in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization and has all requisite authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which its business is conducted, other than the failure of any such Borrower or any such Subsidiary to so be in good standing or to be qualified to do business in any such jurisdiction or the failure of any such Subsidiary to be so validly existing, in each case, to the extent any such failure would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 5.2. Authorization and Validity. Such Borrower has the power and authority and legal right to execute and deliver the Loan Documents and to perform its obligations thereunder. The execution and delivery by such Borrower of the Loan Documents and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been duly authorized by proper proceedings, and the Loan Documents to which such Borrower is a party constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of such Borrower enforceable against such Borrower in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) requirements of reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing. 5.3. No Conflict. The execution and delivery by such Borrower of the Loan Documents, the consummation of the transactions therein contemplated and compliance with the provisions thereof (i) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with or any other action by any Governmental Authority, except such as (x) have been or will be, on or prior to the time required, obtained or made and are or will be, as applicable, in full force and effect or (y) the failure to have obtained or made which would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower, (ii) will not violate (a) any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree or award binding on such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries the violation of which is known to, or would reasonably be expected to, have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower, (b) such Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiary’s (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) articles or certificate of incorporation, partnership agreement, certificate of partnership, articles or certificate of organization, by-laws, or operating agreement or other management agreement, as the case may be, (c) the provisions of (x) the Illinois Credit Agreement or (y) any indenture or the material provisions of any material instrument or any material agreement to which such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or is subject, or by which it or its Property is bound, 75 [[5256226]][[5732940]] which in the case of the immediately preceding clause (y) is known to, or would reasonably be expected to, have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower or a material adverse effect on the priority of the claims of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or constitute a Default hereunder or (d) will not result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien in, of or on the Property of such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of the Illinois Credit Agreement or any such indenture, instrument or agreement, in each case other than a Lien which would not be prohibited hereunder. 5.4. Financial Statements. The consolidated financial statements of such Borrower, audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20182020, and the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of such Borrower as of March 31, 20192021, June 30, 20192021 and September 30, 20192021, and the related unaudited statement of income and statement of cash flows for the periods then ended, copies of which have been furnished to each Lender (including by the electronic filing thereof by the Borrowers with the SEC as provided in Section 6.1), were prepared in accordance with GAAP in effect on the dates such statements were prepared (subject, in the case of such balance sheets, statements of income and statements of cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 20192021, June 30, 20192021 and September 30, 20192021, to the absence of footnotes and to year-end audit adjustments) and fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of such Borrower and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, at such dates and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the periods then ended. Except as disclosed in the financial statements referred to above or in the notes thereto or on Schedule 3 hereto, neither such Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has as of the RestatementFirst Amendment Effective Date any material contingent liabilities. 5.5. Material Adverse Change. As of the RestatementFirst Amendment Effective Date, since December 31, 20182020, there has been no change in the business, Property, financial condition or results of operations of such Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary), taken as a whole, that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower, except for the Disclosed Matters. 5.6. Taxes. Such Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has timely filed complete and correct U.S. federal and all other applicable material foreign, state and local tax returns required by law and has paid when due all U.S. federal and all other applicable material foreign, state and local Taxes upon it or its income, profits or Property, except (a) those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves have been recorded in accordance with GAAP or (b) where the failure to make any such filings or payments would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 5.7. Litigation. As of the RestatementFirst Amendment Effective Date, other than the Disclosed Matters, there is no litigation, arbitration, governmental investigation, proceeding or inquiry pending or, to the knowledge of any of its officers, threatened against or affecting such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a Material 76 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower or that seeks to prevent, enjoin or delay the making of any Loans to such Borrower. 5.8. ERISA. No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that, when taken together with all other ERISA Events that have occurred or are reasonably expected to occur, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 5.9. Regulation U. Neither such Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying margin stock (as defined in Regulation U), and after applying the proceeds of each Advance, margin stock (as defined in Regulation U) will constitute less than 25% of the value of those assets of such Borrower and its Subsidiaries that are subject to any limitation on sale or pledge hereunder or under any credit facility with any Lender or Affiliate of a Lender, or any other restriction hereunder. 5.10. Compliance with Laws. Except for the Disclosed Matters, such Borrower and its Subsidiaries have complied with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, orders and restrictions of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the conduct of their respective businesses or the ownership of their respective Property, the non-compliance with which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 5.11. Environmental Matters. Other than the Disclosed Matters, (a) there exists no violation of, no liability known to such Borrower, whether or not asserted, under and no requirement under any Environmental Laws, and (b) as of the RestatementFirst Amendment Effective Date, neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice alleging any such violation, liability or requirement under any Environmental Laws, that, in the case of either clause (a) or clause (b), would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 5.12. Investment Company Act. Such Borrower is not an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company”, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940. 5.13. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions. Such Borrower maintains and will maintain in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by such Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and such Borrower and its Subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of such Borrower, their respective officers, employees, directors and agents, are in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects. None of (a) such Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of such Borrower, any of their respective directors, officers or employees, or (b) to the knowledge of such Borrower, any agent of such Borrower or of any of its Subsidiaries that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the credit facility established hereby, is a Sanctioned Person. No borrowing by such 77 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Borrower or use of the proceeds thereof will result in a violation by any party hereto of Anti-Corruption Laws or applicable Sanctions. ARTICLE VI COVENANTS During the term of this Agreement, unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise consent in writing: 6.1. Financial Reporting. Each Borrower will maintain, for itself and each of its subsidiaries, a system of accounting established and administered in accordance with GAAP, and deliver to the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent shall deliver to each of the Lenders: (a) Within 75 days after the end of each fiscal year, such Borrower’s audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP on a consolidated basis, including balance sheet as of the end of such period and statement of income and statement of cash flows for such period, accompanied by (i) an audit report, unqualified as to scope, of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants and (ii) any management letter prepared by such accountants. (b) Within 45 days after the end of the first three fiscal quarters of each of its fiscal years, such Borrower’s consolidated unaudited balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal quarter, consolidated statement of income for such fiscal quarter and for the period from the beginning of such fiscal year to the end of such fiscal quarter and consolidated statement of cash flows for the period from the beginning of such fiscal year to the end of such fiscal quarter, all certified as to fairness of presentation, compliance with GAAP (except for the absence of footnotes and year-end adjustments) and consistency by its chief financial officer, controller or treasurer. (c) Together with the financial statements required under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section, a compliance certificate in substantially the form of Exhibit E signed by such Borrower’s chief financial officer, controller, treasurer or assistant treasurer showing the calculations necessary to determine compliance with Section 6.13 and stating that no Default or Unmatured Default with respect to such Borrower exists, or if any such Default or Unmatured Default exists, stating the nature and status thereof. (d) As soon as possible and in any event within 10 days after such Borrower knows that any ERISA Event has occurred and has determined that such ERISA Event, alone or together with any other ERISA Events that have occurred, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower, a statement, signed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower, describing such ERISA Event and the action which such Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto. (e) As soon as possible and in any event within 10 days after receipt by such Borrower, a copy of (i) any notice or claim to the effect that such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is or may be liable to any Person as a result of the release by such Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or 78 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
any other Person of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the environment, and (ii) any notice alleging any violation of any Environmental Laws by such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, if, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii) above, such Borrower has determined that such liability or violation would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. (f) Promptly after an Authorized Officer of either Borrower becomes aware thereof, notice of any downgrading of such Borrower’s S&P Rating or Moody’s Rating or the rating (if any) of such Borrower’s Obligations hereunder, senior unsecured debt, commercial paper or First Mortgage Bonds or of such Borrower’s corporate, issuer or issuer default rating by Moody’s or S&P. (g) Within five Business Days after an Authorized Officer of either Borrower becomes aware thereof, notice of the occurrence of any Default or Unmatured Default and of any other development, financial or otherwise, that such Borrower has determined would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. (h) Promptly upon request, such other information (including non-financial information) as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may from time to time reasonably request. Information required to be delivered pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section shall be deemed to have been delivered if such information, or one or more annual, quarterly or current reports containing such information, shall be available on the website of the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Any information required to be delivered pursuant to this Section shall be deemed to have been delivered to the Lenders if such information shall have been posted by the Administrative Agent on an Electronic System to which the Lenders have been granted access. Information required to be delivered by the Borrowers pursuant to this Section may also be delivered by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent. 6.2. Use of Proceeds and Letters of Credit. (a) Each Borrower will, and will cause each of its subsidiaries to, use the proceeds of the Advances for general corporate purposes, including for working capital and other funding needs, to repay or refinance any Indebtedness from time to time outstanding, to fund loans under and pursuant to the Money Pool Agreements or other intercompany loan arrangements and to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement. Each Borrower will use the proceeds of Advances in compliance with Regulation U and Regulation X and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Each Borrower shall, and shall cause its subsidiaries to, use the Letters of Credit for general corporate purposes. (b) The Borrowers shall not request any Advance or Letter of Credit, and the Borrowers shall not use, and shall procure that their subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents shall not use, the proceeds of any Advance or any Letter of Credit (i) in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws, (ii) for the purpose of funding, financing or facilitating any activities, business or transaction of or with 79 [[5256226]][[5732940]] any Sanctioned Person or in any Sanctioned Country, or (iii) in any manner that would result in the violation of any Sanctions by any party hereto. 6.3. Conduct of Business. Each Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, obtain, preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence and, except where the loss of any of the following would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower, the rights, licenses, permits, privileges and franchises material to the conduct of its business. No Borrower shall, or shall permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, engage in business other than the businesses conducted by it on the Restatement Effective Date, other energy related businesses and, in each case, other businesses reasonably related thereto or that constitute reasonable extensions thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Borrower or Subsidiary shall be prohibited from (i) dissolving any Inactive Subsidiary or Non-Material Subsidiary, (ii) consummating any merger or consolidation permitted under Section 6.9, (iii) Disposing of any Subsidiary or assets to the extent permitted by Section 6.10 or (iv) terminating any right, privilege or franchise or the corporate or legal existence of any Subsidiary (other than, except as expressly permitted hereunder, the Borrowing Subsidiary), changing the form of organization of a Borrower or any Subsidiary or changing the jurisdiction of organization of a Borrower to a jurisdiction other than any state of the United States or the District of Columbia, if such Borrower determines in good faith that such termination or change is in the best interest of such Borrower or such Subsidiary and is not materially disadvantageous to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders and, in the case of a change in form or jurisdiction of organization of a Borrower, the Administrative Agent has consented thereto (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). 6.4. Taxes. Each Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, timely file complete and correct U.S. federal and all other applicable material foreign, state and local tax returns required by law and pay when due all U.S. federal and all other applicable material foreign, state and local Taxes upon it or its income, profits or Property, except (i) those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves have been recorded in accordance with GAAP or (ii) where the failure to make any such filings or payments would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 6.5. Insurance. Each Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance on all its Property in such amounts, subject to such deductibles and self-insurance retentions and covering such risks as are consistent with sound business practice, and such Borrower will furnish to any Lender upon request full information as to the insurance carried. 6.6. Compliance with Laws. Each Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply in all material respects with all laws, rules, regulations, orders, writs, judgments, injunctions, decrees or awards to which it may be subject, including all Environmental Laws, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would 80 [[5256226]][[5732940]] not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower or the applicability thereof is being contested in good faith and in a diligent manner by appropriate proceedings. 6.7. Maintenance of Properties. Subject to Sections 6.3 and 6.10, each Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, maintain, preserve, protect and keep its Property material to the conduct of the business of such Borrower and such Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in good repair, working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted), so that its business carried on in connection therewith may be properly conducted at all times, except to the extent the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 6.8. Inspection; Keeping of Books and Records. Each Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, permit the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, by their respective representatives and agents, during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice, to inspect any of the Property, books and financial records of such Borrower and such Subsidiaries, to examine and make copies of the books of accounts and other financial records of such Borrower and such Subsidiaries, and to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of such Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries with, and to be advised as to the same by, their respective officers at such reasonable times and intervals as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may designate; provided that unless a Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such inspections and examinations shall occur not more than once in any calendar year on a date approved by the Administrative Agent. Each Borrower shall keep and maintain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to keep and maintain, in all material respects, proper books of record and account in which entries in conformity in all material respects with GAAP shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to their respective businesses and activities. 6.9. Merger. No Borrower will, or will permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, merge or consolidate with or into any other Person, except that (i) any such Subsidiary other than the Borrowing Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with a Borrower if such Borrower is the Person surviving such merger or consolidation, (ii) any such Subsidiary other than the Borrowing Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with any other subsidiary (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary or SPC); provided that, except as permitted under Section 6.10 (with any transfer of direct or indirect ownership of any asset or any interest therein as a result of any such merger or consolidation being deemed to be a Disposition of assets), the fair market value of each Borrower’s aggregate direct and indirect ownership interest in the survivor thereof shall not be less than the fair market value of such Borrower’s direct and indirect ownership interests in both of such subsidiaries prior to such merger or consolidation; and provided further that any such Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with any Project Finance Subsidiary or SPC if the Person surviving such merger or consolidation is a Subsidiary that is not a Project Finance Subsidiary or an SPC (and, if the Borrowing Subsidiary is a party thereto, the surviving Person is the Borrowing Subsidiary) and, after giving effect thereto, no Default or Unmatured Default will be in existence, (iii) any Project 81 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Finance Subsidiary or SPC may merge or consolidate with any other Project Finance Subsidiary or SPC, respectively, if the survivor of such merger or consolidation is a Project Finance Subsidiary or an SPC, respectively, and (iv) either Borrower or any such Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with any Person other than a Borrower or a Subsidiary if (a) such Person was organized under the laws of the United States of America or one of its States and (b) such Borrower (if a party thereto) or such Subsidiary is the Person surviving such merger or, except in the case of a merger or consolidation of a Borrower, the Person surviving such merger is or becomes a Subsidiary and, in either case, after giving effect thereto, no Default or Unmatured Default with respect to such Borrower or any Borrower that is a direct or indirect parent of such Subsidiary, as the case may be, will result therefrom or be outstanding. 6.10. Dispositions of Property. No Borrower will, or will permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, Dispose of its Property (including through any merger or consolidation of such Borrower or Subsidiary) to any other Person, including any of its Subsidiaries or other Affiliates, whether existing on the date hereof or hereafter created, except: (a) sales of electricity, natural gas, emissions credits and other commodities in the ordinary course of business; (b) Dispositions (including by way of Investments or liquidations) of assets by a Borrower or a Subsidiary of a Borrower, in each case, to such Borrower or a subsidiary of such Borrower, other than Dispositions by the Borrowing Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries to the Company or to any subsidiary of the Company that is not the Borrowing Subsidiary or a Subsidiary of the Borrowing Subsidiary; (c) the payment of dividends in cash or common equity by the Company or any Subsidiary to holders of its equity interests; (d) advances of cash in the ordinary course of business pursuant to the Money Pool Agreements or other intercompany borrowing arrangements substantially similar to those of the Money Pool Agreements; (e) a Disposition of obsolete property or property no longer used in the business of such Borrower or its Subsidiaries; (f) the transfer, pursuant to a requirement of law or any regulatory authority having jurisdiction, of functional and/or operational control of (but not of title to) transmission facilities of such Borrower or its Subsidiaries to an Independent System Operator, Regional Transmission Organization or other entity which has responsibility for operating and planning a regional transmission system; (g) Dispositions pursuant to Leveraged Lease Sales; 82 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
(h) contributions of capital or Investments, directly or indirectly, in the form of cash, debt, equity or other property, by the Company to any subsidiary, or by any subsidiary (including the Borrowing Subsidiary) to any of its subsidiaries; (i) transactions under which the Borrower or its Subsidiary, in either case, disposes of its Property and receives in return consideration (i) in a form other than equity, other ownership interests or Indebtedness and (ii) of which at least 75% is cash, assets to be used by such Borrower or such Subsidiary in the business conducted by such Borrower or such Subsidiary and/or assumption of debt; provided that any such cash consideration so received, unless retained by such Borrower or its Subsidiary at all times prior to the repayment of all Obligations under this Agreement, shall be used (x) within twelve months of the receipt thereof for investment or reinvestment by such Borrower or its Subsidiary in its existing business or (y) within six months of the receipt thereof to reduce Indebtedness of such Borrower or its Subsidiary; (j) transfers of Receivables (and rights ancillary thereto) and/or Designated Charges pursuant to, and in accordance with the terms of, a Permitted Securitization or an Approved Cost Recovery Bond transaction, respectively; (k) redemptions or repayments by such Borrower and/or its subsidiaries of their Indebtedness, preferred equity or other obligations; (l) charitable contributions reasonably consistent with its ordinary course of business; (m) sale or liquidation of cash equivalents and investment securities owned by a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness or equity of any subsidiary of either of the foregoing) for market value at such time (as reasonably determined by such Borrower or such Subsidiary); and (n) Dispositions by such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of its Property that, together with all other Property of such Borrower and its Subsidiaries previously Disposed of (other than in Dispositions otherwise permitted by other provisions of this Section 6.10) since the Restatement Effective Date, do not represent more than 25% of the Consolidated Tangible Assets of such Borrower and its subsidiaries as at the end of the fiscal year ended immediately prior to the date of any such Disposition; provided that in the case of the Company, each reference in this Section 6.10(n) to a “Subsidiary” of the Company shall be deemed to be a reference to a “subsidiary” of the Company (it being agreed, however, that no Dispositions by Ameren Illinois or its subsidiaries which are permitted pursuant to Section 6.10(a) through 6.10(m) of the Illinois Credit Agreement shall in any event be deemed to utilize the basket available pursuant to this Section 6.10(n)). Notwithstanding any of the foregoing exceptions in this Section 6.10, (i) the Company will not cease to own, directly or indirectly, outstanding shares representing 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Borrowing Subsidiary, (ii) the Company will not cease to own, directly or indirectly, outstanding shares representing 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Ameren Illinois, (iii) the Borrowing Subsidiary will not, and will not permit its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, Dispose of, in one or more transactions, Property representing all or substantially all the Property 83 [[5256226]][[5732940]] of the Borrowing Subsidiary or of the Borrowing Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole (it being acknowledged that a Disposition of the type described in Section 6.10(n) shall not in and of itself constitute a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrowing Subsidiary or the Borrowing Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in each case, for purposes of this Agreement or the Illinois Credit Agreement), (iv) the Company will not permit Ameren Illinois and its subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC, in each case, as defined in the Illinois Credit Agreement) to Dispose of, in one or more transactions, Property representing all or substantially all the Property of Ameren Illinois and its subsidiaries taken as a whole (it being acknowledged that a Disposition of the type described in Section 6.10(n) of the Illinois Credit Agreement shall not in and of itself constitute a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Ameren Illinois and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, for purposes of this Agreement or the Illinois Credit Agreement) and (v) the Company will not, and will not permit its subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to Dispose of, in one or more transactions, Property representing all or substantially all the Property of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole (it being acknowledged that a Disposition of the type described in Section 6.10(n) of this Agreement and/or the Illinois Credit Agreement shall not in and of itself constitute a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole); provided that (x) nothing in this paragraph or this Section 6.10 shall be deemed to prohibit (A) any Disposition of Property by a Subsidiary of the Borrowing Subsidiary to the Borrowing Subsidiary or another Subsidiary of the Borrowing Subsidiary, (B) any Disposition of Property by Ameren Illinois or a subsidiary of Ameren Illinois to Ameren Illinois or another subsidiary of Ameren Illinois, to the extent expressly permitted by the Illinois Credit Agreement, (C) any Disposition of Property by the Company to a subsidiary of the Company or by a subsidiary of the Company (other than the Borrowing Subsidiary or Ameren Illinois or any subsidiary of either) to the Company or another subsidiary of the Company, (D) any Permitted Securitization, (E) any assignment of rights to collect Designated Charges and proceeds thereof to provide for the payment of amounts owed in respect of Approved Cost Recovery Bonds, or (F) any Disposition by any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC and (y) nothing in this Section 6.10 shall be deemed to prohibit, restrict, limit, diminish or otherwise impair the right of either Borrower or any Subsidiary to make or maintain any Investment or Acquisition for consideration consisting of cash or capital stock of the Company or a combination thereof (it being understood that Investments and Acquisitions may also be made for consideration consisting of (i) other assets to the extent transfers of such assets are not prohibited by this Section 6.10, and (ii) Indebtedness or Contingent Obligations to the extent such Indebtedness or Contingent Obligations are not prohibited by other Sections of this Article VI). 6.11. Liens. No Borrower will, or will permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, create, incur, or suffer to exist any Lien in, of or on the Property of such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC), except: (a) Liens, if any, securing the Loans and other Obligations hereunder; 84 [[5256226]][[5732940]] (b) Liens for Taxes on its Property if the same shall not at the time be delinquent or thereafter can be paid without penalty, or are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books; (c) Liens imposed by law, such as landlords’, wage earners’, carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ liens and other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business which secure payment of obligations not more than 60 days past due or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books; (d) Liens arising out of pledges or deposits under workers’ compensation laws, unemployment insurance, pensions, or other social security or retirement benefits, or similar legislation; (e) Liens existing as of the RestatementFirst Amendment Effective Date and described in Schedule 1; (f) deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements; (g) Liens, deposits or accounts to secure the performance of bids, trade, exchange, transmission or similar contracts or obligations (other than for borrowed money), vendor and service provider arrangements, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business; (h) easements, reservations, rights-of-way, restrictions, survey exceptions and other similar encumbrances as to real property of such Borrower and its Subsidiaries which customarily exist on properties of corporations engaged in similar activities and similarly situated and which do not materially interfere with the conduct of the business of such Borrower or any such Subsidiary conducted at the property subject thereto; (i) Liens arising out of judgments or awards not constituting Defaults under Section 7.8; (j) Liens, securing obligations constituting neither obligations nor Contingent Obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary nor on account of which the Borrower or any Subsidiary customarily pays interest, upon real estate upon which the Borrower or any Subsidiary has a right-of-way, easement, franchise or other servitude or of which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is the lessee of the whole thereof or any interest therein, including, but not limited to, for the purpose of locating transmission and distribution lines and related support structures, pipe lines, substations, measuring stations, tanks, pumping or delivery equipment or similar equipment; 85 [[5256226]][[5732940]] (k) Liens arising by virtue of any statutory, contractual or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, rights of setoff or similar rights as to deposit accounts or other funds maintained with a depository institution; (l) Liens created pursuant to the Existing UE Indenture securing First Mortgage Bonds; provided that the Liens of such Existing UE Indenture shall extend only to the types of property of the Borrowing Subsidiary (including, to the extent applicable, after acquired property) that was or would have been covered by the Liens of the Existing UE Indenture as in effect on the Restatement Effective Date; (m) Liens incurred in connection with the Peno Creek Project and the Audrain Project; (n) Liens existing on any capital assets of any Subsidiary of such Borrower at the time such Subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary and not created in contemplation of such event; provided that such Liens (unless otherwise permitted hereunder) do not encumber any other property or assets other than additions to or proceeds from the sale of such capital assets; (o) Liens on any capital assets securing Indebtedness incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing or refinancing all or any part of the cost of acquiring, constructing, repairing, expanding or improving such asset (including under any Capitalized Lease or Operating Lease); provided that (i) such Lien attaches to such asset concurrently with or within 18 months after the acquisition or completion of construction, repair, expansion or improvement thereof and (ii) such Liens do not encumber any other property or assets other than additions to or proceeds from the sale of such capital assets; (p) Liens existing on any capital assets (including under any Capitalized Lease or any Operating Lease) of any Subsidiary of such Borrower at the time such Subsidiary is merged or consolidated with or into such Borrower or merged with or consolidated into any Subsidiary and not created in contemplation of such event; provided that such Liens (unless otherwise permitted hereunder) do not encumber any other property or assets other than additions to or proceeds from the sale of such capital assets; (q) Liens existing on any assets prior to the acquisition thereof by such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and not created in contemplation thereof; provided that such Liens (unless otherwise permitted hereunder) do not encumber any other property or assets other than additions to or proceeds from the sale of such property; (r) undetermined Liens and charges incidental to construction; (s) Liens on Property or assets of a Subsidiary of a Borrower in favor of such Borrower or a Subsidiary (other than a Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) that is directly or indirectly wholly owned by such Borrower; (t) Liens representing the ownership interests or rights of a lessor or lessee in a Property leased or owned by a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; 86 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
(u) Liens arising in connection with sales or transfers of, or financings secured by, Receivables, including Liens granted by an SPC to secure Indebtedness arising under a Permitted Securitization; (v) Liens arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien permitted by any of Section 6.11(l) through 6.11(q); provided that (i) such Indebtedness is not secured by any additional assets, and (ii) the amount of such Indebtedness secured by any such Lien is not increased; (w) Liens, including Liens imposed by Environmental Laws, arising in the ordinary course of its business that (i) do not secure Indebtedness, (ii) do not secure obligations in an aggregate amount exceeding $100,000,000 at any time, and (iii) do not in the aggregate impair the use of the assets subject thereto in the operation of its business in any manner which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower.; (x) assignments of rights to collect, and Liens on, Designated Charges and proceeds thereof to provide for the payment of amounts owed in respect of Approved Cost Recovery Bonds; and (y) Liens not described in Sections 6.11(a) through 6.11(x) securing Indebtedness or other liabilities or obligations of a Borrower or its Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount outstanding for all such Liens not to exceed 10% of the Consolidated Tangible Assets of such Borrower at the time of the incurrence of any such Lien; provided that (A) in the case of the Company, each reference in this Section 6.11(y) to a “Subsidiary” of the Company shall be deemed to be a reference to a “subsidiary” of the Company and (B) Liens permitted by Sections 6.11(a) through 6.11(w) of the Illinois Credit Agreement shall not be deemed to utilize any amount of such 10% basket. 6.12. Subsidiary Covenants. No Borrower will, or will permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, create or otherwise cause to become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any such Subsidiary (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) (a) to pay dividends or make any other distribution on its common stock, (b) to pay any Indebtedness or other obligation owed to such Borrower or any other Subsidiary of such Borrower, or (c) to make loans or advances or other Investments in such Borrower or any other Subsidiary of such Borrower, in each case, other than (i) restrictions and conditions imposed by law or by this Agreement or the Illinois Credit Agreement (or restrictions and conditions imposed under refinancings or replacements of the Illinois Credit Agreement that are substantially the same as those imposed by the Illinois Credit Agreement), (ii) restrictions and conditions existing as of the RestatementFirst Amendment Effective Date, in each case as identified on Schedule 2 (without giving effect to any amendment or modification expanding the scope of any such restriction or condition), (iii) customary restrictions and conditions relating to an SPC contained in agreements governing a Permitted Securitization and/or any Approved Cost Recovery Bond transaction, (iv) restrictions and conditions in agreements or arrangements entered into by Electric Energy, Inc. regarding the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions with respect to shares of its capital stock (without giving effect to any amendment 87 [[5256226]][[5732940]] or modification expanding the scope of any such restrictions or conditions) and (v) customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to the sale of a Subsidiary pending such sale, provided that such restrictions and conditions apply only to the Subsidiary that is to be sold and such sale is permitted hereunder. 6.13. Leverage Ratio. No Borrower will permit the ratio of (a) its Funded Debt to (b) its Consolidated Total Capitalization to be greater than 0.65 to 1.00 at any time; provided that (i) for purposes of this Section 6.13, the Consolidated Total Capitalization of a Borrower shall exclude that portion of the Consolidated Net Worth of such Borrower that is attributable to the Consolidated Net Worth of any of its Project Finance Subsidiaries or SPCs, unless, in the case of any Project Finance Subsidiary, at the time Consolidated Total Capitalization is to be determined (x) the Consolidated Net Worth of such Project Finance Subsidiary shall equal or exceed 25% of its Consolidated Total Capitalization and (y) no event of default in respect of Indebtedness of such Project Finance Subsidiary shall have occurred and be continuing, and (ii) for purposes of this Section 6.13 and all constituent definitions utilized in this Section 6.13, the Funded Debt of a Borrower shall exclude the Funded Debt of any of its Project Finance Subsidiaries (solely as it relates to such Project Finance Subsidiary and not as it relates to such Borrower or any of its other subsidiaries if such Borrower or such other subsidiary is directly or contingently liable therefor) whose contribution to Consolidated Net Worth is excluded from Consolidated Total Capitalization pursuant to clause (i) above. ARTICLE VII DEFAULTS The occurrence of any one or more of the following events (i) in respect of a particular Borrower or, to the extent provided below, any of its Subsidiaries shall constitute a Default with respect to such Borrower and (ii) in respect of the Borrowing Subsidiary or, to the extent provided below, any of its Subsidiaries shall also constitute a Default with respect to the Company; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, a Default or Unmatured Default solely with respect to the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than the Borrowing Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries) will not constitute a Default or Unmatured Default with respect to the Borrowing Subsidiary if and to the extent no such Default or Unmatured Default otherwise exists with respect to the Borrowing Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries: 7.1. 7.1. Any representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of such Borrower (including any representation or warranty deemed made by such Borrower as to one of its Subsidiaries) to the Lenders, the Issuing Banks or the Administrative Agent in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, any Credit Extension, or any certificate or information delivered in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall, in each case, be false in any material respect on the date as of which made or deemed made. 88 [[5256226]][[5732940]] 7.2. 7.2. Such Borrower shall fail to pay (i) principal of any Loan when due or (ii) interest on any Loan or any fee or other Obligation under any of the Loan Documents within five Business Days after such interest, fee or other Obligation becomes due. 7.3. 7.3. The breach by such Borrower of any of the terms or provisions of Section 6.1(g) (solely as such provision relates to a Default), 6.2, 6.3 (solely with respect to the preservation of the legal existence of such Borrower), 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12 or 6.13. 7.4. 7.4. The breach by such Borrower (other than a breach which constitutes a Default under another Section of this Article VII) of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document which is not remedied within 30 days after the earlier to occur of (i) written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender to such Borrower or (ii) a Specified Officer having actual knowledge of any such breach. 7.5. 7.5. Failure of such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to pay when due (after the expiration of any applicable grace or cure periods) any principal of or interest on any of their Material Indebtedness, or the default by such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) in the performance (beyond the applicable grace period with respect thereto, if any) of any other term, provision or condition contained in any of their respective Material Indebtedness Agreements or any other event shall occur or condition exist, the effect of which default, event or condition is to cause, or to permit the holder(s) of such Material Indebtedness or the lender(s) under any such Material Indebtedness Agreement to cause, such Material Indebtedness to become due, or to be required to be prepaid or repurchased (other than by a regularly scheduled payment or a mandatory prepayment of a corresponding receipt by such Borrower or such Subsidiary (such as from the proceeds of sale, transfer, loss or other disposition of property or the issuance of Indebtedness, equity or other securities)) prior to its stated maturity or, solely with respect to the Company with respect to the Illinois Credit Agreement, any commitment to lend to such Borrower thereunder to be terminated prior to its stated expiration date; or, as a result of any of the foregoing, any Material Indebtedness of such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) shall be declared to be due and payable or the remaining outstanding principal amount thereof to be required to be prepaid or repurchased (other than by a regularly scheduled payment or a mandatory prepayment of a corresponding receipt by such Borrower or such Subsidiary (such as from the proceeds of sale, transfer, loss or other disposition of property or the issuance of Indebtedness, equity or other securities)) prior to the stated maturity thereof; provided that no Default shall occur under this Section 7.5 as a result of (i) any notice of voluntary prepayment delivered by such Borrower or any Subsidiary with respect to any Indebtedness, (ii) any voluntary Disposition of assets by such Borrower or any Subsidiary permitted hereunder as a result of which any Indebtedness secured by such assets is required to be prepaid or (iii) any other transaction which would otherwise be prohibited under any such Material Indebtedness Agreement if and to the extent that concurrently with the consummation of such transaction the Material Indebtedness thereunder is repaid in full with respect to the Borrower or Subsidiary which would otherwise have been in default of such Material Indebtedness Agreement (and, if such Material Indebtedness Agreement is the Illinois Credit Agreement, the commitments available thereunder to such Borrower or Subsidiary are 89 [[5256226]][[5732940]] terminated); and provided further that any “Default” of the Company under the Illinois Credit Agreement that consists solely of, or termination of any commitment to lend under the Illinois Credit Agreement that results solely from, a default by the “Borrowing Subsidiary” or any of its “Subsidiaries” thereunder and as defined therein shall not constitute a Default under this Section 7.5. 7.6. 7.6. Such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) shall (i) have an order for relief entered with respect to it under the Federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter in effect, (ii) make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iii) apply for, seek, consent to, or acquiesce in, the appointment of a receiver, custodian, trustee, examiner, liquidator or similar official for it or any Substantial Portion of its Property, (iv) institute any proceeding seeking an order for relief under the Federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter in effect or seeking to adjudicate it bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking dissolution, winding up, liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, (v) take any formal corporate or partnership action to effect any of the foregoing actions set forth in this Section 7.6, (vi) fail within the statutorily mandated time period therefor (or any extension thereof) to contest in good faith any appointment or proceeding described in Section 7.7, or (vii) become unable, admit in writing its inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due. 7.7. 7.7. Without the application, approval or consent of such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC), a receiver, trustee, examiner, liquidator or similar official shall be appointed for such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) or any Substantial Portion of its Property or the Property of any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC), or a proceeding seeking an order for relief under the Federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter in effect or seeking to adjudicate it bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking dissolution, winding up, liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors shall be instituted against such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) and such appointment shall continue undischarged or such proceeding shall continue undismissed or unstayed for a period of 60 consecutive days. 7.8. 7.8. Such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) shall fail within 45 days to pay, bond, stay, vacate or otherwise discharge one or more judgments or orders for the payment of money in excess of $100,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof in currencies other than Dollars) in the aggregate (net of any amount covered by insurance). 7.9. 7.9. An ERISA Event shall have occurred that, when taken together with all other ERISA Events that have occurred, would reasonably be expected to result in monetary liability resulting in a Material Adverse Effect on such Borrower. 90 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
7.10. 7.10. Nonpayment when due (after giving effect to any applicable grace period) by such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) of obligations or settlement amounts under one or more Rate Management Transactions or other swap, forward, future or derivative transactions, options or similar transactions in an aggregate amount of $100,000,000 or more (after giving effect to all netting arrangements and agreements), or the breach (beyond any grace period applicable thereto) by such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) of any term, provision or condition contained in one or more Rate Management Transactions or other swap, forward, future or derivative transactions, options or similar transactions the effect of which is to cause, or to permit the counterparty(ies) thereof to cause, the termination of such Rate Management Transactions or other swap, forward, future or derivative transactions, options or similar transactions resulting in liability of such Borrower or such Subsidiaries for obligations and/or settlement amounts under such Rate Management Transactions or other swap, forward, future or derivative transactions, options or similar transactions in an aggregate amount of $100,000,000 or more (after giving effect to all netting arrangements and agreements); provided that no Default shall occur under this Section 7.10 as a result of (i) any notice of voluntary termination delivered by such Borrower or any Subsidiary with respect to any such Rate Management Transaction or other swap, forward, future or derivative transaction, option or similar transaction or (ii) any other transaction which would otherwise be prohibited under any such Rate Management Transaction or other swap, forward, future or derivative transaction, option or similar transaction, if and to the extent that concurrently with the consummation of such transaction the settlement amounts thereunder are repaid in full with respect to the Borrower or Subsidiary which would otherwise have been in default of such Rate Management Transaction or other swap, forward, future or derivative transaction, option or similar transaction. 7.11. 7.11. Any Change in Control with respect to such Borrower shall occur. ARTICLE VIII ACCELERATION, WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS AND REMEDIES 8.1. Acceleration. If any Default described in Section 7.6 or 7.7 occurs with respect to a Borrower, the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit hereunder to such Borrower (and, if such Borrower is the Borrowing Subsidiary, to the Company) shall automatically terminate and the Obligations of such Borrower (and, if such Borrower is the Borrowing Subsidiary, of the Company) shall immediately become due and payable without any election or action on the part of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender. If any other Default occurs with respect to a Borrower, the Required Lenders (or the Administrative Agent at the direction of the Required Lenders) may terminate or suspend the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit hereunder to such Borrower, or declare the Obligations of such Borrower (and, in the case of a Default with respect to a Borrowing Subsidiary, of the Company) to be due and payable, or both, whereupon the Obligations of such Borrower (and, in the case of a Default with respect to the Borrowing Subsidiary, of the Company) shall become immediately due and 91 [[5256226]][[5732940]] payable, without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind, all of which such Borrower hereby expressly waives. If, after acceleration of the maturity of the Obligations or termination of the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit hereunder as a result of any Default (other than any Default as described in Section 7.6 or 7.7 with respect to such Borrower) and before any judgment or decree for the payment of the Obligations due shall have been obtained or entered, the Required Lenders (in their sole discretion) shall so direct, the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to such Borrower, rescind and annul such acceleration and/or termination. 8.2. Amendments. None of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any provision hereof or thereof may be waived, amended or modified except, in the case of this Agreement, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by each Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders and, in the case of any other Loan Document, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower or Borrowers party thereto, in each case with the consent of the Required Lenders; provided that (i) any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document may be amended by an agreement in writing entered into by each Borrower and the Administrative Agent to correct any administrative or other manifest error, omission, defect or inconsistency so long as, in each case, the Lenders shall have received at least seven Business Days’ prior written notice thereof and the Administrative Agent shall not have received, within seven Business Days of the date of such notice to the Lenders, a written notice from the Required Lenders stating that the Required Lenders object to such amendment, (ii) no such agreement shall (A) increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender, (B) reduce the principal amount of any Loan or LC Disbursement, or change the permitted currency thereof, or reduce the rate of interest thereon, or reduce any fees payable hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby, (C) except as expressly otherwise provided herein, postpone the scheduled maturity date of any Loan or LC Disbursement or any date for the payment of any interest or fees payable hereunder, or reduce the amount of, waive or excuse any such payment, or postpone the scheduled date of expiration of any Commitment, without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby, (D) change the definition of the term “Pro Rata Share” or change Section 11.2 in a manner that would alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby without the written consent of each Lender or (E) change any of the provisions of this Section or the percentage set forth in the definition of the term “Required Lenders” or any other provision of any Loan Document specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights thereunder or make any determination or grant any consent thereunder, without the written consent of each Lender, and (iii) no such agreement shall amend, modify, extend or otherwise affect the rights or obligations of the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender or any Issuing Bank without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing: 92 [[5256226]][[5732940]] (a) (a) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended as provided in Sections 2.20, 2.22 and 3.3; (b) (b) the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Bank may enter into an Issuing Bank Agreement, and the term “LC Commitment”, as such term is used in reference to any Issuing Bank, may be modified as contemplated by the definition of such term; (c) (c) no consent with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification of this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be required of any Defaulting Lender, except with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification referred to in clause (ii)(A), (ii)(B) or (ii)(C) of the proviso to the first paragraph of this Section 8.2 and then only in the event such Defaulting Lender shall be affected by such amendment, waiver or other modification; and (d) (d) any provision of this Agreement may be amended by an agreement in writing entered into by the applicable Borrower, the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent if, by the terms of such agreement, (i) the Commitment of each Lender not consenting to the amendment provided for therein shall terminate upon the effectiveness of such amendment and (ii) upon the effectiveness of such amendment, each Lender not consenting to such amendment shall receive payment in full of the principal of and interest accrued on each Loan made by it and all other amounts owing to it or accrued for its account under this Agreement. The Administrative Agent may, but shall have no obligation to, with the prior written consent of any Lender, execute amendments, waivers or other modifications on behalf of such Lender. Any amendment, waiver or other modification effected in accordance with this Section 8.2 shall be binding upon each Person that is at the time thereof a Lender and each Person that subsequently becomes a Lender. 8.3. Preservation of Rights. No omission of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Banks to exercise or delay in exercising any right under the Loan Documents shall impair such right or be construed to be a waiver of any Default or an acquiescence therein, and the making of a Credit Extension notwithstanding the existence of a Default or Unmatured Default or the inability of a Borrower to satisfy the conditions precedent to such Credit Extension shall not constitute any waiver or acquiescence. Any single or partial exercise of any such right shall not preclude other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, and no waiver, amendment or other variation of the terms, conditions or provisions of the Loan Documents whatsoever shall be valid unless in writing signed by, or by the Administrative Agent with the consent of, the requisite number of Lenders required pursuant to Section 8.2, and then only to the extent in such writing specifically set forth. All remedies contained in the Loan Documents or by law afforded shall be cumulative and all shall be available to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders until all of the Obligations have been paid in full. 93 [[5256226]][[5732940]] ARTICLE IX GENERAL PROVISIONS 9.1. Survival. All representations and warranties of the Borrowers contained in this Agreement shall survive the making of the Credit Extensions herein contemplated. Until all the Obligations of each Borrower (other than contingent indemnity obligations) shall have been fully paid and satisfied (or in the case of LC Exposure, cash collateralized as provided herein), all Commitments shall have terminated and all other obligations to make any further financing arrangements between each Borrower and the Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall have been terminated, all of the rights and remedies with respect to such Borrower and its Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall survive. 9.2. Governmental Regulation. Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, no Lender shall be obligated to extend credit to either Borrower in violation of any limitation or prohibition provided by any applicable statute or regulation. 9.3. Headings. Section headings in the Loan Documents are for convenience of reference only, and shall not govern the interpretation of any of the provisions of the Loan Documents. 9.4. Entire Agreement. The Loan Documents embody the entire agreement and understanding among the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and the Lenders, and between the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and the Lenders on one hand, and the Borrowers individually on the other hand, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings among and between such parties, as the case may be, relating to the subject matter thereof (but do not supersede (a) any provisions of the fee letters related to the credit facilities established hereby or (b) the indemnification and reimbursement provisions of any commitment letter related to the credit facilities established hereby to the extent applicable to the Arrangers and the Initial Lenders (as such terms are defined therein) in their capacities as such, that in each case do not by the terms of such documents terminate upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, all of which provisions shall remain in full force and effect). 9.5. Several Obligations; Benefits of this Agreement. The respective obligations of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks hereunder are several and not joint and no Lender or Issuing Bank shall be the partner or agent of any other (except to the extent to which the Administrative Agent is authorized to act as such). The failure of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank to perform any of its obligations hereunder shall not relieve the Administrative Agent, any other Lender or any Issuing Bank of any of its obligations hereunder. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of any Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), Participants (to the extent provided in Section 12.1(c)), and, with respect to Sections 9.6, 9.10 and 10.11, the Arrangers, the Syndication Agents, the Documentation Agents and the Related Parties of any of the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Syndication Agent, any Documentation Agent, any 94 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
Issuing Bank and any Lender) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement. 9.6. Expenses; Indemnification. (a) Subject to paragraph (c) below, the Borrowers shall reimburse the Administrative Agent and each Arranger (but not the Lenders) for any reasonable out-of-pocket costs, internal charges and out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees (which attorneys and paralegals may be employees of the Administrative Agent or the Arrangers) and time charges of one outside legal counsel for the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers, and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of and reasonable fees for other advisors and professionals engaged by the Administrative Agent or any Arranger) paid or incurred by the Administrative Agent or the Arrangers in connection with the investigation, preparation, negotiation, documentation, execution, delivery, syndication, distribution (including via the internet and Electronic Systems), review, amendment, modification and administration of the Loan Documents (such legal out-of-pocket expenses and fees to be limited to the fees of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP insofar as the arrangement, syndication, negotiation, documentation and closing of the credit facilities established hereby are concerned). Subject to paragraph (c) below, the Borrowing Subsidiary and the Company also agree to reimburse the Administrative Agent, each Arranger and, during a Default, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders for any reasonable costs, internal charges and out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees and time charges and expenses of attorneys and paralegals for the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders, which attorneys and paralegals may be employees of the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, the Issuing Banks or the Lenders) paid or incurred by the Administrative Agent, such Arranger, any Issuing Bank or any Lender in connection with the collection of the Obligations and enforcement of the Loan Documents. (b) Subject to paragraph (c) below, the Borrowers hereby further agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Arranger, each Issuing Bank, each Lender and their Related Parties (each such Person being referred to as an “indemnified party”) against all losses, claims, damages, penalties, judgments, liabilitiesLiabilities and related expenses (including all Liabilities and expenses or liabilities related to or resulting from any claim, litigation, investigation, arbitration or other proceeding or preparation therefor, whether commenced by the Borrowers or their Affiliates or by any third party, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and whether or not the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank, any Lender or any of their Related Parties is a party thereto, and all attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees, time charges and expenses of attorneys and paralegals of the party seeking indemnification, which attorneys and paralegals may or may not be employees of such party seeking indemnification) which any of them may pay or incur arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the transactions contemplated hereby or, the direct or indirect application or proposed application of the proceeds of any Loan or Letter of Credit hereunder, except to the extent that they have resulted, as determined in a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction, (i) from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the indemnified party seeking indemnification, (ii) from the material breach by the indemnified party seeking indemnification of its agreements hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (it being agreed, however, that no such breach shall be deemed to occur as a result of 95 [[5256226]][[5732940]] any reasonable assertion in good faith by any indemnified party that any condition to any of its obligations hereunder has not been satisfied) or (iii) from claims of one or more indemnified parties against another indemnified party (other than claims against the Administrative Agent (or any other designated agent), any Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender or any Arranger in their capacities as such) and not involving any act or omission of the Borrowers or their subsidiaries or any of their respective Affiliates (or any such Person’s officers, directors, employees, advisors, agents or representatives). This paragraph shall not apply with respect to Taxes, other than Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc.Liabilities or expenses arising from any non- Tax claim. (c) Each amount payable under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section shall be an obligation of, and shall be discharged by, (i) to the extent arising out of acts, events and circumstances related to a particular Borrower, such Borrower, and (ii) otherwise, both Borrowers, with each of them being severally, but not jointly, liable for its Contribution Percentage of such amount; provided that the Company agrees that, if the Borrowing Subsidiary shall fail to pay any amount owed by it under clause (ii) of this paragraph (c) after a demand shall have been made by the Person to which such amount is owed, the Company shall promptly pay such amount (the Company hereby irrevocably waiving any defenses that might otherwise be available to it as a guarantor or surety of the obligations of the Borrowing Subsidiary under this Section). (d) To the extent that the Borrowers fail to pay any amount required to be paid by them to the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, the Swingline Lender or any Issuing Bank or any Related Party of any of the foregoing under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section (and without limiting the obligation of the Borrowers to pay such amount), each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, such Arranger, the Swingline Lender, such Issuing Bank or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount; provided that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, penalty, judgment, liability or related expense, as the case may be, wasLiabilities and related expenses were incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent, such Arranger, the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank in its capacity as such, or against any Related Party of any of the foregoing acting for the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender in connection with such capacity. (e) The obligations of the Borrowers under this Section 9.6 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and, as to each Borrower, the Availability Termination Date of such Borrower. (f) No indemnified partyLender-Related Person shall be liable, and each Borrower agrees not to assert and hereby waives, any claim against any indemnified partyLender-Related Person, on any theory of liability, for any damagesLiabilities arising from the use by others of any information or other materials (including any personal data) distributed through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including the internet and Electronic Systems), except to the extent resulting from (i) the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such indemnified partyLender-Related Person or (ii) the material breach by such indemnified partyLender-Related Person of its agreements 96 [[5256226]][[5732940]] hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (it being agreed, however, that no such breach shall be deemed to occur as a result of any reasonable assertion in good faith by any indemnified partyLender-Related Person that any condition to any of its obligations hereunder has not been satisfied), in each case, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. 9.7. [Reserved]. 9.8. Accounting. Except as provided to the contrary herein, all accounting terms used in the calculation of any financial covenant or test shall be interpreted and all accounting determinations hereunder in the calculation of any financial covenant or test shall be made in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles. If any changes in GAAP or in the application thereof are hereafter required or permitted and are adopted by either Borrower or any of its subsidiaries with the agreement of its independent registered public accounting firm and such changes result in a change in the calculation of any of the financial covenants, tests, restrictions or standards herein or in the related definitions or terms used therein (“Accounting Changes”), the parties hereto agree, at the request of such Borrower, the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, to enter into negotiations, in good faith, in order to amend such provisions in a credit neutral manner so as to reflect equitably such changes with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating such Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ financial condition or other applicable financial metric shall be the same after such changes as if such changes had not been made; provided, however, until such provisions are amended in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Company, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, no Accounting Change shall be given effect in such calculations. In the event such amendment is entered into, all references in this Agreement to the Agreement Accounting Principles, as they relate solely to such change, shall mean GAAP as of the date of such amendment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all financial statements to be delivered by any Borrower pursuant to Section 6.1 shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP in effect at such time (subject in the case of interim financial statements, to the absence of footnotes and year-end adjustments). Notwithstanding the foregoing, all accounting terms used in the calculation of any financial covenant or test shall be interpreted and all accounting determinations hereunder in the calculation of any financial covenant or test shall be made, (a) without giving effect to any election under ASC 825 or any similar or successor pronouncement or rule to value any Indebtedness at “fair value”, as defined therein, (b) without giving effect to any treatment of Indebtedness in respect of convertible debt instruments under ASC 470-20 or any similar or successor pronouncement or rule to value any such Indebtedness in a reduced or bifurcated manner as described therein, and such Indebtedness shall at all times be valued at the full stated principal amount thereof, provided that nothing in this clause (b) is intended to affect the treatment otherwise set forth herein of Hybrid Securities and Mandatorily Convertible Securities, and (c) without giving effect to any valuation of Indebtedness below its full stated principal amount as a result of the application of Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, it being agreed that Indebtedness described in this clause (c) shall at all times be valued at the full stated principal amount thereof. 9.9. Severability of Provisions. Any provision in any Loan Document that is held to be inoperative, unenforceable or invalid in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be inoperative, unenforceable or invalid without affecting the remaining provisions in that 97 [[5256226]][[5732940]] jurisdiction or the operation, enforceability or validity of that provision in any other jurisdiction, and to this end the provisions of all Loan Documents are declared to be severable. 9.10. Nonliability. The relationship between the Borrowers individually on the one hand and the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agent on the other hand shall be solely that of borrower and lender. No provision in any Loan Document, the transactions contemplated thereby, any relationships established thereby, any communications pursuant thereto or the nature of services provided by the Lenders, any Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent or their respective Affiliates shall create an advisory, fiduciary or agency relationship or fiduciary or other implied duty between the Lenders, any Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent or their respective Affiliates on the one hand and the Borrowers and their subsidiaries, Affiliates or equityholders on the other hand. Each Borrower agrees that it will not assert any claim against any Lender, any Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent or any of their respective Affiliates based on an alleged breach of fiduciary duty by such Person in connection with any Loan Document and the transactions contemplated thereby. None of the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank or any Lender undertakes any responsibility to the Borrowers to review or inform the Borrowers of any matter in connection with any phase of the Borrowers’ businesses or operations. The Borrowers agree that none of the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank, any Lender or any of their respective Affiliates shall have liability to the Borrowers (whether sounding in tort, contract or otherwise) for losses suffered by the Borrowers in connection with, arising out of or in any way related to the transactions contemplated and the relationship established by the Loan Documents or any act, omission or event occurring in connection therewith unless it is determined in a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction that such losses resulted from (a) the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the party from which recovery is sought or (b) the material breach by the party from which recovery is sought of its agreements hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (it being agreed, however, that no such breach shall be deemed to occur as a result of any reasonable assertion in good faith by the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank or any Lender that any condition to any of its obligations hereunder has not been satisfied). None of the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank or any Lender-Related Person shall have any liability for, and each of the Administrative Agent, each Arranger, each Issuing Bank,Borrower and each Lender-Related Person party hereto hereby agrees not to assert and each Borrower hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sueany Liabilities against any Borrower or any Lender-Related Person, on any theory of liability, for, any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, or in connection with, arising out of or in any way related to the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby; provided that each Borrower shall be obligated as, and subject to the limitations, provided in Section 9.6 (or in any other agreement to which such Borrower is a party) to indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Arranger, each Issuing Bank, each Lender and their -Related PartiesPersons against any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages that may be awardedasserted against them. 9.11. Confidentiality. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank agrees to hold any confidential information which it may receive from either Borrower pursuant to this Agreement in confidence, except for disclosure (i) to its Affiliates and to other Borrower, Lenders or Issuing Banks and their respective Affiliates, for use solely in connection with the transactions 98 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
contemplated hereby, (ii) for use solely in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or as otherwise required by internal policies, to legal counsel, accountants, and other professional advisors to, and agents, officers and employees of, such Lender or Issuing Bank, in each case on a need to know basis and which have been informed as to the confidential nature of such information, (iii) to Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction over it or its Affiliates, (iv) to any Person as required by law, regulation, or legal process (provided that, to the extent legally permitted, such Lender or Issuing Bank shall provide each Borrower with notice of such required disclosure to permit the Borrowers to contest the necessity thereof), (v) to any Person in connection with any legal proceeding arising under or in connection with this Agreement, the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby to which such Lender or Issuing Bank is a party (provided that, to the extent legally permitted, such Lender or Issuing Bank shall provide the Borrowers with notice of such required disclosure to permit the Borrowers to contest the necessity thereof), (vi) to any assignee of or participant in, or prospective assignee of or participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement, if and to the extent such Person has been informed as to the confidential nature of such information and has agreed to treat such information in accordance with the terms of this Section 9.11, (vii) to such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s direct or indirect contractual counterparties in swap agreements or credit insurance providers with respect to the credit facilities established hereunder, or to legal counsel, accountants and other professional advisors to any of the foregoing, in each case which have been informed as to the confidential nature of such information and have agreed to treat such information in accordance with the terms of this Section 9.11, (viii) to rating agencies if requested or required by such agencies in connection with a rating relating to this Agreement or the Advances hereunder, (ix) with the consent of such Borrower , (x) to any other party to this Agreement, (xi) in connection with the exercise of any remedies under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (xii) to the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the credit facilities established hereunder and (xiii) information that is of the type routinely provided by arrangers to data service providers, including league table providers, that serve the lending industry, such as information identifying the Borrowers, the type, amount and maturity of the credit facility established hereby and the roles and titles of the Arrangers and agents named on the cover hereof (but excluding any confidential information relating to the Borrowers). 9.12. Certain ERISA Matters. (a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrowers, that at least one of the following is and will be true: (i) such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) of one or more Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, 99 [[5256226]][[5732940]] participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments or this Agreement, (ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (iii) (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, or (iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent and such Lender, in each case in consultation with the Borrowers . (b) In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrowers, that the administrative agent is not a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the administrative agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related hereto or thereto). 100 [[5256226]][[5732940]] 9.13. Nonreliance. Each Lender hereby represents that it is not relying on or looking to any margin stock (as defined in Regulation U) as collateral in the extension or maintenance of the credit provided for herein. 9.14. Disclosure. Each Borrower, each Lender and each Issuing Bank hereby acknowledges and agrees that each Lender, each Issuing Bank and their Affiliates from time to time may hold investments in, make other loans to or have other relationships with the Borrowers and their Affiliates. 9.15. Certain Notices. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank hereby notifies the Borrowers that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrowers, which information includes the names and addresses of the Borrowers and other information that will allow such Lender or Issuing Bank to identify the Borrowers in accordance with its requirements. The Borrowers shall, promptly following a request by the Administrative Agent, any Lender or Issuing Bank, provide all documentation and other information that the Administrative Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank reasonably requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation. 9.16. Non-Public Information. Each Lender acknowledges that all information, including requests for waivers and amendments, furnished by the Borrowers or the Administrative Agent pursuant to or in connection with, or in the course of administering, this Agreement will be syndicate-level information, which may contain MNPI. Each Lender represents to the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent that (a) it has developed compliance procedures regarding the use of MNPI and that it will handle MNPI in accordance with such procedures and applicable law, including Federal, state and foreign securities laws, and (b) it has identified in its Administrative Questionnaire a credit contact who may receive information that may contain MNPI in accordance with its compliance procedures and applicable law, including Federal, state and foreign securities laws. 9.17. Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to any Loan, together with all fees, charges and other amounts which are treated as interest on such Loan under applicable law (collectively the “Charges”), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the “Maximum Rate”) which may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by the Lender holding such Loan in accordance with applicable law, the rate of interest payable in respect of such Loan hereunder, together with all Charges payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate and, to the extent lawful, the interest and Charges that would have been payable in respect of such Loan but were not payable as a result of the operation of this Section shall be cumulated and the interest and Charges payable to such Lender in respect of other Loans or periods shall be increased (but not above the Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest thereon at the NYFRB Rate to the date of repayment, shall have been received by such Lender. 101 [[5256226]][[5732940]] ARTICLE X THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 10.1. Appointment; Nature of Relationship. JPMorgan is hereby appointed by each of the Lenders and each of the Issuing Banks as its contractual representative (herein referred to as the “Administrative Agent”) hereunder and under each other Loan Document, and each of the Lenders and the each of the Issuing Banks irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as the contractual representative of such Lender and such Issuing Bank with the rights and duties expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent agrees to act as such contractual representative upon the express conditions contained in this Article X. Notwithstanding the use of the term “agent”, herein or in any other Loan Documents, it is expressly understood and agreed that the Administrative Agent shall not have any fiduciary responsibilities to any Lender or any Issuing Bank by reason of this Agreement or any other Loan Document and that the Administrative Agent is merely acting as the contractual representative of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks with only those duties as are expressly set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. In its capacity as the Lenders’ and the Issuing Banks’ contractual representative, the Administrative Agent (i) does not hereby assume any fiduciary duties to any of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, (ii) is a “representative” of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks within the meaning of the term “secured party” as defined in the New York Uniform Commercial Code and (iii) is acting as an independent contractor, the rights and duties of which are limited to those expressly set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks hereby agrees to assert no claim against the Administrative Agent on any agency theory or any other theory of liability for breach of fiduciary duty, all of which claims each Lender and Issuing Bank hereby waives. 10.2. Powers. The Administrative Agent shall have and may exercise such powers under the Loan Documents as are specifically delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of each thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Administrative Agent shall have no implied duties or fiduciary duties to the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, or any obligation to the Lenders or the Issuing Banks to take any action thereunder except any action specifically provided by the Loan Documents to be taken by the Administrative Agent. Without limiting any other power granted under any Loan Document, each Lender authorizes and directs the Administrative Agent to vote all the interests of the Lenders as a single bloc based upon the direction of the Required Lenders as contemplated by any Loan Document. 10.3. General Immunity. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Related Parties (it being understood that nothing in this sentence shall affect any liability of JPMorgan in its capacity as a Lender (or of any of its Related Parties in respect of such capacity)) shall be liable to the Borrowers, the Lenders or any Lender or any Issuing Bank for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other Loan Document or in connection herewith or therewith except to the extent such action or inaction is determined in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen from (i) the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the party from which recovery is sought or (ii) the material breach by such party of its agreements hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (it 102 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
being agreed, however, that no such breach shall be deemed to occur as a result of any reasonable assertion in good faith by the Administrative Agent that any condition to any of its obligations hereunder has not been satisfied). 10.4. No Responsibility for Loans, Recitals, etc. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Related Parties (it being understood that nothing in this sentence shall affect any responsibilities or duties hereunder of JPMorgan in its capacity as a Lender) shall be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain, inquire into, or verify (a) any statement, warranty or representation made in connection with any Loan Document or any Credit Extension hereunder or the content of any certificate or other document delivered under or in connection with any Loan Document; (b) the performance or observance of any of the covenants or agreements of any obligor under any Loan Document, including any agreement by an obligor to furnish information directly to each Lender and each Issuing Bank; (c) the satisfaction of any condition specified in Article IV, except receipt of items required to be delivered solely to the Administrative Agent; (d) the existence or possible existence of any Default or Unmatured Default; (e) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness, sufficiency or genuineness of any Loan Document or any other instrument or writing furnished in connection therewith; (f) the value, sufficiency, creation, perfection or priority of any Lien in any collateral security; or (g) the financial condition of the Borrowers or any guarantor of any of the Obligations or of any of the Borrowers’ or any such guarantor’s respective subsidiaries. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Borrower or any of its subsidiaries or other Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Agent shall not have any liability arising from, or be responsible for any loss, cost or expense suffered on account of, any determination by the Administrative Agent that any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, or the effective date of such status, it being further understood and agreed that the Administrative Agent shall not have any obligation to determine whether any Lender is a Defaulting Lender. 10.5. Action on Instructions of Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith to be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in the Loan Documents), and such consent or request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding on all of the Lenders and each Issuing Bank. The Lenders and each Issuing Bank hereby acknowledge that the Administrative Agent shall be under no duty to take any discretionary action permitted to be taken by it pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except discretionary actions expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan Document that the Administrative Agent is required to take as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith to be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in the Loan Documents). The Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action hereunder or under any other Loan Document that, in its opinion, could expose the Administrative Agent to liability or be contrary to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or applicable law, rule or regulation, and the Administrative Agent 103 [[5256226]][[5732940]] shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action hereunder or under any other Loan Document unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction in writing by the Lenders pro rata against any and all liability, cost and expense that it may incur by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. 10.6. Employment of Sub-Agents. The Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all its duties and exercise its rights and powers through their respective Related Parties. The indemnification, waiver and other protective provisions to which the Administrative Agent is entitled under Articles IX and X shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agents except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and nonappealable judgment that the Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub-agents. 10.7. Reliance on Documents; Counsel. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person (whether or not such Person in fact meets the requirements set forth in the Loan Documents for being the signatory, sender or authenticator thereof). The Administrative Agent also shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and reasonably believed by it to be made by the proper Person (whether or not such Person in fact meets the requirements set forth in the Loan Documents for being maker thereof), and may act upon any such statement prior to receipt of written confirmation thereof. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, or the issuance, extension or amendment of a Letter of Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender or an Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender or Issuing Bank unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender or Issuing Bank sufficiently in advance to the making of such Loan or the issuance, extension or amendment of such Letter of Credit. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for any Borrower or an employee of the Administrative Agent), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts. 10.8. Administrative Agent’s Reimbursement and Indemnification. The Lenders agree to reimburse and indemnify the Administrative Agent and its Related Parties, severally and not jointly, ratably in proportion to the their Pro Rata Shares of the Aggregate Commitment (or, if the Aggregate Commitment has been terminated, of the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure) (determined as of the date of any such request by the Administrative Agent), (a) for any amounts 104 [[5256226]][[5732940]] not reimbursed by the Borrowers for which the Administrative Agent is entitled to reimbursement by the Borrowers under the Loan Documents in its capacity as Administrative Agent, (b) to the extent not paid by the Borrowers, for any other expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration and enforcement of the Loan Documents (including for any expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with any dispute between the Administrative Agent and any Lender or between two or more of the Lenders or Issuing Banks) and (c) to the extent not paid by the Borrowers, for any liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind and nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties in any way relating to or arising out of the Loan Documents or any other document delivered in connection therewith or the transactions contemplated thereby (including for any such amounts incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent in connection with any dispute between the Administrative Agent and any Lender or between two or more of the Lenders or Issuing Banks), or the enforcement of any of the terms of the Loan Documents or of any such other documents, provided that (i) no Lender shall be liable for any of the foregoing to the extent any of the foregoing is found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent, (ii) any indemnification required pursuant to Section 3.5(d) shall, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 10.8, be paid by the relevant Lender in accordance with the provisions thereof and (iii) the Administrative Agent shall reimburse the Lenders for any amounts the Lenders have paid to the extent such amounts are subsequently recovered from the Borrowers. The obligations of the Lenders under this Section 10.8 shall survive payment of the Obligations, termination and expiration of the Letters of Credit and termination of this Agreement. 10.9. Notice of Default. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Unmatured Default hereunder unless the Administrative Agent has received written notice from a Lender or a Borrower referring to this Agreement describing such Default or Unmatured Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default”. In the event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks. 10.10. Rights as a Lender. In the event the Administrative Agent is a Lender or an Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder and under any other Loan Document with respect to its Commitment and its Credit Extensions as any Lender or any Issuing Bank and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” or “Issuing Bank” shall, at any time when the Administrative Agent is a Lender or an Issuing Bank, unless the context otherwise indicates, include the Administrative Agent in its individual capacity. The Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of trust, debt, equity or other transaction, in addition to those contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, with each Borrower or any of its Affiliates and without any duty to account therefor 105 [[5256226]][[5732940]] to the Lenders or the Issuing Banks. The Administrative Agent, in its individual capacity, is not obligated to remain a Lender. 10.11. Independent Credit Decision. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any other Lender or any other Issuing Bank, and based on the financial statements prepared by the Borrowers and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any other Lender or any other Issuing Bank, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each Lender, by delivering its signature page to this Agreement, or delivering its signature page to an Assignment and Assumption or a Commitment Increase Amendment, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Loan Document and each other document required to be delivered to, or be approved by or satisfactory to, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders on the Restatement Effective Date. 10.12. Erroneous Payments. (a) Each Lender and each Issuing Bank hereby agrees that (i) if the Administrative Agent notifies such Lender or such Issuing Bank that the Administrative Agent has determined in its sole discretion that any funds received by such Lender or such Issuing Bank from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates (whether as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees or otherwise; individually and collectively, a “Payment”) were erroneously transmitted to such Lender or such Issuing Bank (whether or not known to such Lender or such Issuing Bank), and demands the return of such Payment (or a portion thereof), such Lender or such Issuing Bank shall promptly, but in no event later than one Business Day thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender or such Issuing Bank to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect, and (ii) to the extent permitted by applicable law, such Lender or such Issuing Bank shall not assert, and hereby waives, as to the Administrative Agent, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Administrative Agent for the return of any Payments received, including any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine. A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or any Issuing Bank under this Section 10.12 shall be conclusive, absent manifest error. (b) Each Lender and each Issuing Bank hereby further agrees that if it receives a Payment from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates (i) that is in a different amount than, or on a different date from, that specified in a notice of payment sent by the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such Payment (a “Payment Notice”) or (ii) that was not preceded or accompanied by a Payment Notice, it shall be on 106 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
notice, in each such case, that an error has been made with respect to such Payment. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank agrees that, in each such case, or if it otherwise becomes aware a Payment (or portion thereof) may have been sent in error, such Lender or such Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such occurrence and, upon demand from the Administrative Agent, it shall promptly, but in no event later than one Business Day thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender or such Issuing Bank to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect. (c) The Borrowers hereby agree that (i) in the event an erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) is not recovered from any Lender or any Issuing Bank that has received such Payment (or portion thereof) for any reason, the Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all the rights of such Lender or such Issuing Bank with respect to such amount and (ii) an erroneous Payment shall not pay, prepay, repay, discharge or otherwise satisfy any obligations of any Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided that for the avoidance of doubt, immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii) shall not apply to the extent that such erroneous Payment is, and solely with respect to the amount of such erroneous Payment that is, comprised of funds received by the Administrative Agent from the Borrowers for the purpose of making such erroneous Payment. (d) Each party’s obligations under this Section 10.12 shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent or any transfer of rights or obligations by, or the replacement of, a Lender or an Issuing Bank, or the repayment of the Loans, the expiration or termination of the Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof. 10.13. 10.12. Bankruptcy Event. In case of the pendency of any proceeding with respect to any Borrower under any Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or any LC Disbursement shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on any Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered (but not obligated) by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise: (a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, LC Exposure and all other obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agents (including any claim under Sections 2.7, 2.11, 2.12, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5 and 9.6) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and 107 [[5256226]][[5732940]] (b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender and each Issuing Bank to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due to it, in its capacity as an Administrative Agent, under the Loan Documents (including under Section 9.6). 10.14. 10.13. Successor Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Borrowers, such resignation to be effective upon the appointment of a successor Administrative Agent or, if no successor Administrative Agent has been appointed, 45 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intention to resign. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders, with the consent of the Borrowers (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided that such consent shall not be required in the event and continuation of a Default), shall have the right to appoint, on behalf of the Borrowers and the Lenders, a successor Administrative Agent. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders or consented to by the Borrowers within 30 days after the resigning Administrative Agent’s giving notice of its intention to resign, then the resigning Administrative Agent may appoint, on behalf of the Borrowers and the Lenders, a successor Administrative Agent. If the Administrative Agent has resigned and no successor Administrative Agent has been appointed, the Required Lenders may perform all the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder and the Borrowers shall make all payments in respect of the Obligations to the applicable Lenders and Issuing Banks and for all other purposes shall deal directly with the Lenders and Issuing Banks. If the Administrative Agent has resigned and, at such time, holds cash collateral under this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such cash collateral for the benefit of the Lenders and the applicable Issuing Banks until a successor Administrative Agent has been appointed. No successor Administrative Agent shall be deemed to be appointed hereunder until such successor Administrative Agent has accepted the appointment. Unless otherwise agreed by the Company, any such successor Administrative Agent shall be a Lender or, if no Lender will accept such appointment, a commercial bank having capital and retained earnings of at least $1,000,000,000 (or such lower amount as shall be acceptable to the Company). Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the resigning Administrative Agent. Upon the effectiveness of the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the resigning Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the Loan Documents. After the effectiveness of the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article X and Sections 3.1, 3.5 and 9.6, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such Administrative Agent, its sub--agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan 108 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Documents and in respect of any cash collateral held by the Administrative Agent as described above. 10.15. 10.14. Administrative Agent and Arrangers Fees. Each Borrower severally and not jointly agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent and each Arranger, for their respective accounts, the agent and arrangers fees separately agreed to by such Borrower, the Administrative Agent and such Arranger pursuant to and in accordance with those certain fee letters dated as of November 9, 2019 and as otherwise mutually agreed to in writing from time to time. 10.16. 10.15. Delegation to Affiliates. The Borrowers, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks agree that the Administrative Agent may delegate any of its duties under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates (it being agreed that the Administrative Agent will remain responsible for the performance of all such duties). Any such Affiliate (and such Affiliate’s Related Parties) which performs duties in connection with this Agreement shall be entitled to the same benefits of the indemnification, waiver and other protective provisions to which the Administrative Agent is entitled under Articles IX and X. 10.17. 10.16. Joint Arrangers, Joint Bookrunners, Syndication Agents and Documentation Agents. The Persons identified in this Agreement as “Joint Arrangers”, “Joint Bookrunners”, “Syndication Agents” and “Documentation Agents”, in such capacities, shall have no obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement, but shall have the benefit of the indemnification, reimbursement, waiver and other protective provisions to which they are expressed to be entitled under this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, such Persons, in such capacities, shall not have or be deemed to have a fiduciary relationship with any other Person. Each Lender hereby makes the same acknowledgements with respect to such Persons as it makes with respect to the Administrative Agent in Section 10.11. ARTICLE XI SETOFF; RATABLE PAYMENTS 11.1. Setoff. In addition to, and without limitation of, any rights of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks under applicable law, if any Borrower becomes insolvent or any payment Default pursuant to Section 7.2 occurs with respect to a Borrower, or any other Default with respect to a Borrower shall occur and be continuing and the Required Lenders shall have terminated any Commitments as to such Borrower or accelerated the maturity of any Loans to such Borrower, then any and all deposits (including all account balances, whether provisional or final and whether or not collected or available) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by any Lender or any Affiliate of any Lender or any Issuing Bank to or for the credit or account of such Borrower may be offset and applied toward the payment of the Obligations owing by such Borrower to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, whether or not the Obligations, or any part thereof, shall then be due. Promptly upon the exercise of its right of setoff hereunder, each Lender and Issuing Bank shall deliver written notice thereof to the Administrative Agent and the Administrative Agent shall make such notice available to the other Lenders and Issuing Banks. 109 [[5256226]][[5732940]] 11.2. Ratable Payments. If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans and accrued interest thereon than the proportion received by any other Lender, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans of other Lenders to the extent necessary so that the amount of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amounts of principal of and accrued interest on their Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans; provided that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this Section shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by either Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans to any assignee or participant, other than to either Borrower or any subsidiary or any other Affiliate of any of the foregoing (as to which the provisions of this paragraph shall apply). Each Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against each Borrower rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation. ARTICLE XII BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENTS; PARTICIPATIONS 12.1. Successors and Assigns. (a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of any Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), except that (i) no Borrower may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, each Lender and each Issuing Bank (and any attempted assignment or transfer by either Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section. (b) Assignments. (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more Lenders, Affiliates of Lenders, Approved Funds or other Persons, other than, in each case, a natural person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural person), a Defaulting Lender, a Borrower or a subsidiary or 110 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
other Affiliate of a Borrower (any such permitted assignee being called an “Eligible Assignee”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, it being understood that it would not be unreasonable for a Borrower to withhold consent to an assignment of all or a portion of a Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement to a Person that is not engaged in making commercial revolving loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business) of: (A) each Borrower; provided that no consent of the Borrowers shall be required (1) for an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund and (2) if a Default has occurred and is continuing, for any other assignment; provided further, that each Borrower will be deemed to have consented to an assignment if it does not respond to a written request for a consent thereto within 10 Business Days after actual receipt of such request; (B) the Administrative Agent; provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender; (C) in the case of an assignment of a Commitment or any Swingline Exposure, the Swingline Lender; and (D) in the case of an assignment of a Commitment or any LC Exposure, each Issuing Bank. (ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions: (A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans, the amount of the Commitment or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $5,000,000 unless each Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent; provided that no such consent of the Borrowers shall be required if a Default has occurred and is continuing; provided further, that each Borrower will be deemed to have consented to an assignment if it does not respond to a written request for a consent thereto within 10 Business Days after actual receipt of such request; (B) each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement; 111 [[5256226]][[5732940]] (C) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; and (D) the assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire in which the assignee designates one or more credit contacts to whom all syndicate-level information (which may contain MNPI) will be made available and who may receive such information in accordance with the assignee’s compliance procedures and applicable law, including Federal, state and foreign securities laws. (iii) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (b)(v) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Article III and Section 9.6). Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 12.1 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such Lender’s rights or obligations as provided in Section 12.1(c). (iv) The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrowers, shall maintain at one of its offices a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitment of, and principal amount (and stated interest) of the Loans and LC Disbursements owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error and the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by either Borrower and, as to entries pertaining to it, any Issuing Bank or Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. The Register is intended to cause the Commitments, Loans, Letters of Credit or other obligations to be in registered form within the meaning of Sections 163(f), 871(h)(2), and 881(c)(2) of the Code and Sections 5f.103-1(c) and 1.871-14(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. (v) Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, the assignee’s completed Administrative 112 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Questionnaire and any tax forms required by Section 3.5(e) (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in this Section and any written consent to such assignment required by this Section, the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Assumption and record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph. Each assignee, by its execution and delivery of an Assignment and Assumption, shall be deemed to have represented to the assigning Lender and the Administrative Agent that such assignee is an Eligible Assignee. (c) Participations. (i) Any Lender may, without the consent of either Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender or any Issuing Bank, sell participations to one or more Eligible Assignees (“Participants”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans owing to it); provided that (A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (C) the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve, without the consent of any Participant, any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in the proviso to Section 8.2 that affects such Participant or requires the approval of all of the Lenders or all of the affected Lenders. Subject to paragraph (c)(ii) of this Section, each Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Article III to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 11.1 as though it were a Lender; provided such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 11.2 as though it were a Lender. (ii) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 3.1, 3.2 or 3.5 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrowers’ prior written consent. A Participant that would be a Non-U.S. Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 3.5 unless each Borrower is notified of 113 [[5256226]][[5732940]] the participation sold to such Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrower, to comply with Section 3.5 as though it were a Lender. (iii) Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrowers, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under any Loan Document (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any Commitments, Loans, Letters of Credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Commitment, Loan, Letter of Credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of any Loan Document notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register. The Participant Register is intended to cause the applicable Commitment, Loan, Letter of Credit or other obligation to be in registered form within the meaning of Sections 163(f), 871(h)(2), and 881(c)(2) of the Code and Sections 5f.103-1(c) and 1.871-14(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. (d) Pledges. Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank or other central banking authority, and this Section shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto. ARTICLE XIII NOTICES 13.1. Notices. (a) Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and subject to paragraph (b) below), all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by facsimile or email, as follows: 114 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
(i) if to either Borrower, to it in care of Ameren Corporation, 1901 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103, Attention of Darryl Sagel, Vice President and Treasurer (Facsimile No. (314) 554-6328, email dsagel@ameren.com); (ii) if to the Administrative Agent or to JPMorgan, in its capacity as the Swingline Lender, to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., 500 Stanton Christiana Road, NCC5 / 1st Floor, Newark, DE 19713, Attention of Loan & Agency Services Group (Telephone No. (302) 634-5308634-1072, email: heather.robaszkiewicz@jpmorganchristopher.bickert@chase.com), with a copy to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 383 Madison Avenue, 248181 Communications Pkwy, Building B, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10179Plano, TX 75024, Attention of Brad AlvarezLadi Oluwole (Telephone No. (212972) 270-9618324-2605, email: bradley.alvarezladi.oluwole@jpmorgan.com); (iii) if to JPMorgan, in its capacity as an Issuing Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., 10420 Highland Manor Drive, 4th Floor, Tampa, FL 33610, Attention of Standby LC Unit (Telephone No. (800) 364-1969, Facsimile No. (856) 294-5267, email: gts.ib.standby@jpmchase.com), with a copy to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., 500 Stanton Christiana Road, NCC5 / 1st Floor, Newark, DE 19713, Attention of Loan & Agency Services Group (Telephone No. (302) 634-5308634-1072, email: heather.robaszkiewicz@jpmorganchristopher.bickert@chase.com); and (iv) if to any other Lender or Issuing Bank, to it at its address (or facsimiletelephone number or email) set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire. (b) Notices and other communications to the Lenders and Issuing Banks hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communications (includingin addition to email) or using Electronic Systems pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices under Article II to any Lender or Issuing Bank if such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication or using Electronic Systems. The Administrative Agent or either Borrower may, in its discretion and in addition to email, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications. (c) Any party hereto may change its address (or facsimiletelephone number or email) for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. (d) Notices sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when received; notices sent by facsimile shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient); and unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an email address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt 115 [[5256226]][[5732940]] requested” function, as available, return email or other written acknowledgement) and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Electronic System shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient, at its email address as described in the foregoing clause (i), of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor; provided that, for both clauses (i) and (ii) above, if such notice, email or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient. (e) Each Borrower agrees that the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make any Communication by posting such Communication on Debt Domain, Intralinks, Syndtrak, ClearPar or any other Electronic System. Any Electronic System is provided “as is” and “as available”. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Related Parties warrants, or shall be deemed to warrant, the adequacy of any Electronic System and the Administrative Agent expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in the Communications. No warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of third-party rights or freedom from viruses or other code defects, is made, or shall be deemed to be made, by the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties in connection with the Communications or any Electronic System. In no event shall the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties have any liabilityLiability to either Borrower, any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any other Person for damages of any kind, including, without limitation, direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of any Borrower’s or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of Communications through an Electronic System, except to the extent of direct or actual damages (and not any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages) that are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent. ARTICLE XIV COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC EXECUTION 14.1. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one agreement, and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart. This Agreement shall be effective when it has been executed by the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall have received executed counterparts hereof from each such Person. 14.2. Electronic Execution. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile transmission, any other Loan Document and/or any document, amendment, approval, consent, information, notice (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any notice delivered pursuant to Section 13.1), certificate, request, statement, disclosure or authorization related to this Agreement, any other Loan Document and/or the transactions contemplated hereby and/or thereby (each, an “Ancillary Document”) that is an Electronic 116 [[5256226]][[5732940]] Signature transmitted by emailed .pdf or any other electronic transmissionmeans shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement, such other Loan Document or such Ancillary Document, as applicable. The words “execution”, “signed”, “signature”, “delivery” and words of like import in or relating to any document to be signed in connection with this Agreement or, any other Loan Document and the transactions contemplated hereby/or any Ancillary Document shall be deemed to include Electronic Signatures, electronic deliveries or the keeping of records in any electronic form (including deliveries by emailed .pdf or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page), each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act; provided that nothing herein shall require the Administrative Agent to accept electronic signaturesElectronic Signatures in any form or format without its prior written consent and pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided, further, without limiting the foregoing, (a) to the extent the Administrative Agent has agreed to accept any Electronic Signature, the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks shall be entitled to rely on such Electronic Signature purportedly given by or on behalf of each Borrower without further verification thereof and (b) upon the request of the Administrative Agent or any Lender or any Issuing Bank, any Electronic Signature shall be reasonably promptly followed by a manually executed counterpart. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Borrower hereby (i) agrees that, for all purposes, including in connection with any workout, restructuring, enforcement of remedies, bankruptcy proceedings or litigation among the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, Electronic Signatures transmitted by emailed .pdf or any other electronic means and/or any electronic images of this Agreement or, any other Loan Document (in each case, including with respect to any signature pages thereto)and/or any Ancillary Document shall have the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as any paper original, and (ii) agrees that the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks may, at its option, create one or more copies of this Agreement, any other Loan Document and/or any Ancillary Document in the form of an imaged electronic record in any format, which shall be deemed created in the ordinary course of such Person’s business, and destroy the original paper document (and all such electronic records shall be considered an original for all purposes and shall have the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a paper record), (iii) waives any argument, defense or right to contest the legal effect, validity or enforceability of thethis Agreement, any other Loan DocumentsDocument and/or any Ancillary Document based solely on the lack of paper original copies of anythis Agreement, such other Loan DocumentsDocument and/or such Ancillary Document, respectively, including with respect to any signature pages thereto and (iv) waives any claim against any Lender-Related Person for any Liabilities arising solely from the Administrative Agent’s, any Lender’s and/or any Issuing Bank’s reliance on or use of Electronic Signatures and/or transmissions by emailed .pdf or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page, including any Liabilities arising as a result of the failure 117 [[5256226]][[5732940]] of the Borrowers to use any available security measures in connection with the execution, delivery or transmission of any Electronic Signature. ARTICLE XV CHOICE OF LAW; CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; BAIL-IN 15.1. CHOICE OF LAW. THE LOAN DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINING A CONTRARY EXPRESS CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 15.2. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. EACH BORROWER, EACH LENDER, EACH ISSUING BANK AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR NEW YORK STATE COURT SITTING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND EACH SUCH PERSON HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN ANY SUCH COURT AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AS TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN SUCH A COURT OR THAT SUCH COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY LENDER OR ISSUING BANK TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST EITHER BORROWER IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BY EITHER BORROWER AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY LENDER OR ANY ISSUING BANK OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY LENDER OR ANY ISSUING BANK INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MATTER IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH ANY LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT EXCLUSIVELY IN A COURT IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK. EACH BORROWER, EACH LENDER, EACH ISSUING BANK AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES TO IT IN SECTION 13.1. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW. 15.3. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, EACH ISSUING BANK AND EACH LENDER HEREBY 118 [[5256226]][[5732940]]


 
WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MATTER (WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED THEREUNDER. 15.4. Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEAAffected Financial Institutions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among the parties hereto, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any EEAAffected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of an EEAthe applicable Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by: (a) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEAthe applicable Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEAAffected Financial Institution; and (b) the effects of any Bail-In Action on any such liability, including, if applicable: (i) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability; (ii) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEAAffected Financial Institution, its parent entity, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or (iii) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of any EEAthe applicable Resolution Authority. [Signature Pages Follow] 119 [[5256226]][[5732940]] [Signature Page to Union Electric Credit Agreement][[5732940]][[5256226]] UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY, by IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. Name: by Name: Title: Title: AMEREN CORPORATION, [Signature Page to Union Electric Credit Agreement][[5732940]][[5256226]] Name: by Title: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., individually and as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and an Issuing Bank, [Signature Page to Union Electric Credit Agreement][[5732940]][[5256226]] LENDER: Title: by Name: by Name:  Title: For Lenders requiring a second signature line.


 
[Signature Page to Union Electric Credit Agreement][[5732940]][[5256226]] $57,391,304.35 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association PNC Bank, National Association $67,826,086.96 $57,391,304.35 Barclays Bank PLC Royal Bank of Canada Commitment $57,391,304.35 BNP Paribas $67,826,086.96 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation $57,391,304.35 $57,391,304.35 COMMITMENT SCHEDULE Truist Bank $57,391,304.35 Fifth Third Bank, National Association TD Bank, N.A. $57,391,304.35 $57,391,304.35 MUFG Bank, Ltd. The Bank of New York Mellon $57,391,304.35 Goldman Sachs Bank USA $67,826,086.96 U.S. Bank National Association $57,391,304.35 $57,391,304.35 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. CoBank, ACB $46,956,521.73 KeyBank National Association National Cooperative Services Corporation $57,391,304.35 $26,086,956.51 Bank of America, N.A. The Northern Trust Company $67,826,086.96 $26,086,956.51 Mizuho Bank, Ltd. $67,826,086.96 Commerce Bank $57,391,304.35 $15,652,173.90 Lender Total: $1,200,000,000.00 Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. [Signature Page to Union Electric Credit Agreement][[5732940]][[5256226]] GTY Issue NumberAccount Party Union Electric Company Issuing Bank Barclays Bank PLC EXISTING LETTERS OF CREDIT SCHEDULE $240,000.00 Original Amount $240,000.00 SB-03620 Current Amount [Signature Page to Union Electric Credit Agreement][[5732940]][[5256226]] $20,000,000.00 LC COMMITMENT SCHEDULE MUFG Bank, Ltd. $20,000,000.00 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Bank of America, N.A. $20,000,000.00 $20,000,000.00 Issuing Bank Wells Fargo Bank, National Association $20,000,000.00 Barclays Bank PLC LC Commitment [Signature Page to Union Electric Credit Agreement][[5732940]][[5256226]] Level I Status Level VI Status ABR Spread 0.000% 0.000% Level II Status 0.000% LIBOR Spread/LC Participation Fee 0.075% 0.275% 0.800% 0.475% Level III Status 0.900% Facility Fee PRICING SCHEDULE Applicable Margin or Fee 0.075% 1.000% 0.100% Level IV Status 0.125% 1.075% 0.175% 0.225% 1.275% 0.275% Level V Status The Applicable Margin shall be determined in accordance with the foregoing table based on the applicable Borrower’s Status as determined from its then-current Moody’s Rating and S&P Rating. The Applicable Fee Rate shall be determined with respect to Facility Fees and LC Participation Fees of each Borrower in accordance with the foregoing table based on such Borrower’s Status as determined from its then-current Moody’s Rating and S&P Rating. The Rating in effect on any date for the purposes of this Pricing Schedule is that in effect at the close of business on such date; provided that no upgrade in Ratings shall take effect prior to the receipt by the Administrative Agent of notice thereof from either Borrower. If the applicable Borrower is split-rated, then (a) if the Ratings differential is one level, each rating agency will be deemed to have a Rating corresponding to the higher level and (b) if the Ratings differential is two levels or more, then each rating agency will be deemed to have a Rating corresponding to the level one level below the higher Rating. For purposes of the foregoing, a rating agency that shall not have a Rating in effect shall be deemed to have a Rating below Baa2 or BBB, as the case may be. “Level I Status” exists at any date if, on such date, the applicable Borrower’s Moody’s Rating is A1 or better and the applicable Borrower’s S&P Rating is A+ or better. “Level II Status” exists at any date if, on such date, (i) the applicable Borrower has not qualified for Level I Status and (ii) the applicable Borrower’s Moody’s Rating is A2 or better and the applicable Borrower’s S&P Rating is A or better. “Level III Status” exists at any date if, on such date, (i) the applicable Borrower has not qualified for Level I Status or Level II Status and (ii) the applicable Borrower’s Moody’s Rating is A3 or better and the applicable Borrower’s S&P Rating is A- or better. “Level IV Status” exists at any date if, on such date, (i) the applicable Borrower has not qualified for Level I Status, Level II Status or Level III Status and (ii) the applicable Borrower’s Moody’s Rating is Baa1 or better and the applicable Borrower’s S&P Rating is BBB+ or better. “Level V Status” exists at any date if, on such date, (i) the applicable Borrower has not qualified for Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III Status or Level IV Status and (ii) the 1.475%


 
applicable Borrower’s Moody’s Rating is Baa2 or better and the applicable Borrower’s S&P Rating is BBB or better. “Level VI Status” exists at any date if, on such date, the applicable Borrower has not qualified for Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III Status, Level IV Status or Level V Status. “Status” means Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III Status, Level IV Status, Level V Status, or Level VI Status. “Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business. “Moody’s Rating” means at any time, with respect to either Borrower, the public rating issued by Moody’s as then in effect with respect to such Borrower’s senior unsecured long-term debt securities without any credit enhancement or, if no such rating is then in effect, such Borrower’s issuer rating then in effect issued by Moody’s. “Rating” means a Moody’s Rating or an S&P Rating. “Status” means Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III Status, Level IV Status, Level V Status, or Level VI Status. “S&P” means S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business. “S&P Rating” means, at any time with respect to either Borrower, the public rating issued by S&P as then in effect with respect to such Borrower’s senior unsecured long-term debt securities without any credit enhancement or, if no such rating is then in effect, such Borrower’s corporate credit rating then in effect issued by S&P. “Rating” means a Moody’s Rating or an S&P Rating. [Signature Page to Union Electric Credit Agreement][[5732940]][[5256226]] EXHIBIT B B-1 [[5737201]] [FORM OF] BORROWING NOTICE JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent [and Swingline Lender]1 500 Stanton Christiana Road, NCC5 / 1st Floor Newark, DE 19713- Attention: Loan & Agency Services Group Email: heather.robaszkiewicz@jpmorgan.com [Date] Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 9, 2019 (as amended, restated, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Ameren Corporation (the “Company”), Union Electric Company (the “Borrowing Subsidiary” and, together with the Company, the “Borrowers”), the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Credit Agreement. This notice constitutes a Borrowing Notice pursuant to Section [2.9][2.3] of the Credit Agreement and the undersigned Borrower hereby irrevocably requests a [Revolving Advance] [Swingline Loan] (the “Proposed Borrowing”) under the Credit Agreement and specifies the following information with respect to the Proposed Borrowing: (A) Name of Borrower: _____________________________________ (D) Date of Proposed Borrowing (which is a Business Day):_________ (C) Amount of Proposed Borrowing:2 __________________________ (E) Type of Proposed Borrowing:3 _____________________________ (F) Interest Period and the last day thereof:4_____________________ 1 To be inserted in the case of a Borrowing Notice for a Swingline Loan. 2 Must comply with Section 2.7 of the Credit Agreement. 3 Specify ABR Advance or LIBOR Advance, in the case of Revolving Advances, and ABR Advance, in the case of Swingline Loans. 4 Applicable to LIBOR Advances only. Shall be subject to the definition of “Interest Period” and can be a period of one, three or six months (or such other period as each Lender shall have agreed). No Interest Period in respect of an Advance to either Borrower may end after the then effective Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. B-2 [[5737201]] (G) [Location and number of the applicable Borrower’s account to which proceeds of the requested Proposed Borrowing are to be disbursed: [NAME OF BANK] (Account No.: ______________)] (H) [Issuing Bank to which proceeds of the requested Proposed Borrowing are to be disbursed:___________________________]5 Very truly yours, [AMEREN CORPORATION][UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY], by Name: Title: 5 Specify only in the case of an ABR Advance or Swingline Loan requested to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.4(e) of the Credit Agreement. EXHIBIT C C-1 [[5737201]] [FORM OF] CONVERSION/CONTINUATION NOTICE JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent 500 Stanton Christiana Road, NCC5 / 1st Floor Newark, DE 19713- Attention: Loan & Agency Services Group Email: heather.robaszkiewicz@jpmorgan.com [Date] Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 9, 2019 (as amended, restated, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Ameren Corporation (the “Company”), Union Electric Company (the “Borrowing Subsidiary” and, together with the Company, the “Borrowers”), the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Credit Agreement. This notice constitutes a Conversion/Continuation Notice and pursuant to Section 2.10 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned Borrower hereby irrevocably notifies the Administrative Agent that it requests a [conversion][continuation] of a Revolving Advance under the Credit Agreement and in connection therewith specifies the following information with respect to the conversion or continuation requested hereby: 1. Requested date (which shall be a Business Day) of such conversion or continuation: _______________________________________________ 2. Aggregate amount and Type of the Revolving Advance to be converted or continued6: ____________________________________________ 6 If a LIBOR Advance, specify last day of current Interest Period.


 
C-2 [[5737201]] 3. Amount and Type of each Revolving Advance resulting from such conversion/continuation7: ______________________________________________ 4. Interest Period of each LIBOR Advance resulting from such conversion/continuation (if applicable)8: ____________________________________________ [AMEREN CORPORATION][UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY], by Name: Title: 7 If different options are being elected with respect to different portions of the existing Revolving Advance, indicate the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Revolving Advance. 8 Shall be subject to the definition of “Interest Period” and can be a period of one, three or six months (or such other period as each Lender shall have agreed). No Interest Period in respect of an Advance to either Borrower may end after the then effective Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. . [[5738314]] SCHEDULE 1 LIENS (see Section 6.11(e)) None. [[5738314]] SCHEDULE 2 RESTRICTIVE AGREEMENTS (see Section 6.12) Union Electric Company Union Electric Company Restated Articles of Incorporation: Dividend Restriction. Before any dividends on the Common Stock of Union Electric Company shall be paid or declared or set apart for payment, the holders of Union Electric Company’s outstanding Preferred Stock at such time shall have received, out of any funds legally available for the declaration of dividends, payment in cash of all accumulated dividends. [[5738314]] SCHEDULE 3 CONTINGENT OBLIGATIONS (See Section 5.4) None.


 
[[5738314]] SCHEDULE 4 DISCLOSED MATTERS (See Section 1.1) None.


 
EXECUTION VERSION [[5726954]] FIRST AMENDMENT dated as of November 5, 2021 (this “Amendment”), among AMEREN CORPORATION, a Missouri corporation (the “Company”), AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY, an Illinois corporation (the “Borrowing Subsidiary” and, together with the Company, the “Borrowers”), the LENDERS party hereto, the ISSUING BANKS party hereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent. WHEREAS, reference is made to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 9, 2019 (the “Credit Agreement”), among the Company, the Borrowing Subsidiary, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”). WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks have agreed to extend credit to the Borrowers under the Credit Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein. WHEREAS, the Borrowers have requested that the Credit Agreement be amended (a) with respect to the Extending Lenders (as defined below), to extend the Maturity Date to December 9, 2025 and (b) to effect certain other amendments to the Credit Agreement as set forth herein. WHEREAS, the Extending Lenders and each other Lender that is a party to the Credit Agreement on the date hereof, each Issuing Bank that is a party to the Credit Agreement on the date hereof and the Administrative Agent are willing to amend the Credit Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: SECTION 1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein (including in the preamble and the recitals hereto) have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby. SECTION 2. Maturity Date Extension. Each Person listed on Annex A hereto under the caption “Extending Lenders” (collectively, the “Extending Lenders”), including, if applicable, in its capacity as a Swingline Lender and an Issuing Bank, agrees that, on and as of the First Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), the Maturity Date with respect to such Extending Lender (including, if applicable, in its capacity as a Swingline Lender and an Issuing Bank) shall be December 9, 2025 (or, if such date shall not be a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day). Any Person that is a Lender as of the First Amendment Effective Date but is not an Extending Lender (it being understood that such Person is identified on Annex A hereto under the caption “Non- Extending Lenders”) shall constitute a Non-Extending Lender for all purposes of the Credit Agreement, including Section 2.20 of the Credit Agreement, and the provisions of the sixth 2 [[5726954]] and seventh sentences of such Section 2.20 shall apply as if the extension of the Maturity Date effected hereby had been effected pursuant to such Section. It is agreed that the extension of the Maturity Date effected hereby shall reduce the number of occasions on which the Borrowers may further extend the Maturity Date in accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 2.20 of the Credit Agreement prior to giving effect to this Section and, for purposes of Sections 2.3(a)(v) and 2.4(b)(vi) of the Credit Agreement, shall be deemed to have been effected pursuant to Section 2.20 of the Credit Agreement. Each Lender party hereto acknowledges that the amount of its Commitment as of the date hereof is set forth on Annex A hereto. SECTION 3. Amendments to the Credit Agreement. (a) Effective as of the First Amendment Effective Date, the Credit Agreement (excluding, except as set forth below, the Schedules and Exhibits thereto, each of which shall remain as in effect immediately prior to the First Amendment Effective Date) is hereby amended by inserting the language indicated in single underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: single-underlined text) in Exhibit A hereto and by deleting the language indicated by strikethrough text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) in Exhibit A hereto. (b) Effective as of the First Amendment Effective Date, Exhibits B and C to the Credit Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to be in the form set forth as Exhibits B and C, respectively, hereto. (c) Effective as of the First Amendment Effective Date, Schedules 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the Credit Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to be in the form set forth as Schedules 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively, hereto. SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties. Each Borrower severally, as to itself and, as and to the extent applicable, its subsidiaries, and not jointly with the other Borrower, hereby represents and warrants to each Lender, each Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent that: (a) Such Borrower has the power and authority and legal right to execute and deliver this Amendment and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower of this Amendment have been duly authorized by proper proceedings, and this Amendment constitutes legal, valid and binding obligation of such Borrower enforceable against such Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) the requirements of reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing. (b) On and as of the First Amendment Effective Date, before and after giving effect to this Amendment, the representations and warranties of such Borrower set forth in Article V of the Credit Agreement are true and correct (i) in the case of the 3 [[5726954]] representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, in all respects and (ii) otherwise, in all material respects, in each case as of such date, except to the extent any such representation or warranty is stated (after giving effect to the proviso set forth below) to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct on and as of such earlier date. (c) On and as of the First Amendment Effective Date, before and after giving effect to this Amendment, there exists no Default or Unmatured Default with respect to such Borrower. (d) On and as of the First Amendment Effective Date, the Borrowing Subsidiary has received all necessary regulatory approvals, if any, for the extension of the Maturity Date, the other amendments to the Credit Agreement effected hereby and the performance of its obligations with respect thereto. (e) On and as of the First Amendment Effective Date, before and after giving effect to this Amendment, the Borrowing Subsidiary shall not be in violation of any limitation on its ability to incur unsecured Indebtedness contained in its articles of incorporation. SECTION 5. Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective as of the first date (the “First Amendment Effective Date”) on which: (a) the Administrative Agent shall have executed a counterpart of this Amendment and shall have received from the Company, the Borrowing Subsidiary, each Extending Lender and each other Lender party to the Credit Agreement as of the First Amendment Effective Date a counterpart of this Amendment signed on behalf of such party (which may include any Electronic Signatures transmitted by facsimile or by email as a “.pdf” or “.tif” attachment that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page); (b) the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate, dated the First Amendment Effective Date and signed by an Authorized Officer of each Borrower, confirming the accuracy of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 of this Amendment; (c) the Borrowers shall have paid to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Extending Lender, the fees required to be paid on the First Amendment Effective Date pursuant to any fee letters separately agreed with the Administrative Agent in connection with this Amendment; and (d) the Borrowers shall have paid to (i) the Administrative Agent, for its own account, all reasonable and documented fees and disbursements of counsel required to be paid by them pursuant to Section 9.6 of the Credit Agreement for which reasonably detailed invoices have been presented to the Borrowers on or before the date that is two Business Days prior to the First Amendment Effective Date and (ii) Administrative Agent, for its own account, all fees required to be paid by them on or before the First Amendment Effective Date in the amounts heretofore mutually agreed. 4 [[5726954]] The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrowers and the Lenders of the First Amendment Effective Date, and such notice shall be conclusive and binding. SECTION 6. Effect of this Amendment. (a) Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender, the Issuing Banks or the Lenders under the Credit Agreement, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing herein shall be deemed to entitle any Borrower to any other consent to, or any other waiver, amendment, modification or other change of, any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement in similar or different circumstances. (b) This Amendment shall be deemed to be a Loan Document for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. On and after the First Amendment Effective Date, each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “herein”, “hereunder”, “hereto”, “hereof” and words of similar import, and each reference in any other Loan Document to the Credit Agreement or words of similar import, in each case, shall refer to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. (c) It is agreed that the Administrative Agent and its Related Parties shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 9.6(a) and 9.6(b) of the Credit Agreement with respect to the arrangement of this Amendment, the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment and other matters relating to or arising out of this Amendment to the same extent as the Administrative Agent and its Related Parties are entitled to the benefits of such Sections in respect of the preparation of the Credit Agreement or other matters relating to or arising out of the Credit Agreement. SECTION 7. Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. SECTION 8. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute a single instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment that is an Electronic Signature transmitted by facsimile or by email as a “.pdf” or “.tif” attachment that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof. SECTION 9. Headings. The Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and are not to affect the construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.


 
5 [[5726954]] SECTION 10. Incorporation by Reference. The provisions of Sections 9.9, 15.2 and 15.3 of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in full herein, mutatis mutandis. [Signature pages follow] [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date first above written. AMEREN CORPORATION, by Name: Darryl T. Sagel Title: Vice President and Treasurer AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY, by Name: Darryl T. Sagel Title: Vice President and Treasurer LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] as a Lender and as an Issuing Bank: by Name: Sydney G. Dennis Title: Director


 
LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] MUFG Bank, Ltd. (as a Lender and as an Issuing Bank): by Name: Nietzsche Rodricks Title: Managing Director LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. by Name: Joe Creel Title: Vice President LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as a Lender and as an Issuing Bank by Name: Jesse Tannuzzo Title: Director LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] BNP PARIBAS, as a Non-Extending Lender: by Name: Denis O’Meara Title: Managing Director For any Lender requiring a second signature block: by Name: Victor Padilla Title: Vice President


 
LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA by Name: William E. Briggs IV Title: Authorized Signatory LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Lender: by Name: Lisa A. Ryder Title: Senior Vice President LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] Name of Lender (with each Lender that is an Issuing Bank executing this Amendment in its capacities both as a Lender and as an Issuing Bank): By: MIZUHO BANK, LTD. Name: Edward Sacks Title: Executive Director For any Lender requiring a second signature block: by Name: Title:


 
LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. by Name: Michael King Title: Authorized Signatory LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] PNC Bank, National Association, as a Lender, By: Name: Alex Rolfe Title: Vice President LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] Royal Bank of Canada (as a Lender): by Name: Martina Wellik Title: Authorized Signatory LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, as Lender: by Name: Title: For any Lender requiring a second signature block: by Name: Title: Rosa Pritsch Director


 
LENDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT OF AMEREN CORPORATION AND AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT (ILLINOIS)] Name of Lender (with each Lender that is an Issuing Bank executing this Amendment in its capacities both as a Lender and as an Issuing Bank): by Name: Bernadette Collins Title: Senior Vice President TD Bank, N.A


 


 
[[5726954]] ANNEX A COMMITMENTS Extending Lenders Extending Lender Commitment JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. $62,173,913.04 Barclays Bank PLC $62,173,913.04 MUFG Bank, Ltd. $62,173,913.04 Bank of America, N.A. $62,173,913.04 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association $62,173,913.04 Fifth Third Bank, National Association $52,608,695.65 Goldman Sachs Bank USA $52,608,695.65 KeyBank National Association $52,608,695.65 Mizuho Bank, Ltd. $52,608,695.65 Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. $52,608,695.65 PNC Bank, National Association $52,608,695.65 Royal Bank of Canada $52,608,695.65 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation $52,608,695.65 Truist Bank $52,608,695.65 TD Bank, N.A. $52,608,695.65 The Bank of New York Mellon $52,608,695.65 U.S. Bank National Association $52,608,695.65 CoBank, ACB $43,043,478.27 National Cooperative Services Corporation $23,913,043.49 The Northern Trust Company $23,913,043.49 Commerce Bank $14,347,826.10 Total: $1,047,391,304.35 [[5726954]] Non-Extending Lenders Non-Extending Lender Commitment BNP Paribas $52,608,695.65 [[5726954]] EXHIBIT A [See attached.] EXECUTION VERSIONEXHIBIT A [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 9, 2019, among AMEREN CORPORATION and AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY as Borrowers, THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as Administrative Agent JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., BARCLAYS BANK PLC, MUFG BANK, LTD., BOFA SECURITIES, INC. and WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners BARCLAYS BANK PLC and MUFG BANK, LTD., as Syndication Agents BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Documentation Agents [CS&M Ref. No. 6701-773]


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 1.1. Certain Defined Terms 1 1.2. Terms Generally 3034 1.3. Interest Rates; LIBOR Notification 3135 1.4. Divisions 3236 ARTICLE II THE CREDITS 2.1. Commitment 3236 2.2. Required Payments 3236 2.3. Swingline Loans 3337 2.4. Letters of Credit 3438 2.5. Types of Advances 4246 2.6. Facility Fee; Letter of Credit Fees; Reductions in Aggregate Commitment and Borrower Sublimits 4246 2.7. Minimum Amount of Each Advance 4347 2.8. Optional Principal Payments 4347 2.9. Method of Selecting Types and Interest Periods for New Revolving Advances; Funding of Loans 4448 2.10. Conversion and Continuation of Outstanding Revolving Advances; No Conversion or Continuation of LIBOR Advances After Default 4448 2.11. Interest Rates, etc 4549 2.12. Rates Applicable After Default 4650 2.13. Method of Payment 4650 2.14. Noteless Agreement; Evidence of Indebtedness 4650 2.15. Interest Payment Dates; Interest and Fee Basis 4751 2.16. Notification of Advances, Interest Rates, Prepayments and Commitment Reductions; Availability of Loans 4751 2.17. Lending Installations 4852 2.18. Non-Receipt of Funds by the Administrative Agent 4852 2.19. Replacement of Lender 4852 2.20. Extension of Maturity Date 4953 2.21. Defaulting Lenders 5054 2.22. Commitment Increases 5357 2.23. Telephonic Notices 5559 i [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] ARTICLE III YIELD PROTECTION; TAXES 3.1. Yield Protection 5559 3.2. Changes in Capital Adequacy and Liquidity Requirements 5660 3.3. Alternate Rate of Interest 5660 3.4. Funding Indemnification 5863 3.5. Taxes 5863 3.6. Statements as to Claims; Survival of Indemnity 6267 3.7. Alternative Lending Installation 6368 3.8. Allocation of Amounts Payable Among Borrowers 6368 ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 4.1. Restatement Effective Date 6368 4.2. Each Credit Extension 6570 ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 5.1. Existence and Standing 6671 5.2. Authorization and Validity 6671 5.3. No Conflict 6671 5.4. Financial Statements 6772 5.5. Material Adverse Change 6772 5.6. Taxes 6772 5.7. Litigation 6772 5.8. ERISA 6872 5.9. Regulation U 6872 5.10. Compliance with Laws 6873 5.11. Environmental Matters 6873 5.12. Investment Company Act 6873 5.13. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 6873 ARTICLE VI COVENANTS 6.1. Financial Reporting 6973 6.2. Use of Proceeds and Letters of Credit 7075 6.3. Conduct of Business 7175 6.4. Taxes 7176 ii [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] 6.5. Insurance 7176 6.6. Compliance with Laws 7176 6.7. Maintenance of Properties 7276 6.8. Inspection; Keeping of Books and Records 7276 6.9. Merger 7277 6.10. Dispositions of Property 7377 6.11. Liens 7580 6.12. Subsidiary Covenants 7883 6.13. Leverage Ratio 7983 ARTICLE VII DEFAULTS ARTICLE VIII ACCELERATION, WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS AND REMEDIES 8.1. Acceleration 8287 8.2. Amendments 8387 8.3. Preservation of Rights 8489 ARTICLE IX GENERAL PROVISIONS 9.1. Survival 8489 9.2. Governmental Regulation 8589 9.3. Headings 8589 9.4. Entire Agreement 8589 9.5. Several Obligations; Benefits of this Agreement 8590 9.6. Expenses; Indemnification 8590 9.7. [Reserved] 8792 9.8. Accounting 8792 9.9. Severability of Provisions 8893 9.10. Nonliability 8893 9.11. Confidentiality 8994 9.12. Certain ERISA Matters 9094 9.13. Nonreliance 9196 9.14. Disclosure 9196 9.15. Certain Notices 9196 9.16. Non-Public Information 9196 9.17. Interest Rate Limitation 96 iii [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] ARTICLE X THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 10.1. Appointment; Nature of Relationship 9297 10.2. Powers 9297 10.3. General Immunity 9297 10.4. No Responsibility for Loans, Recitals, etc 9398 10.5. Action on Instructions of Lenders 9398 10.6. Employment of Sub-Agents 9499 10.7. Reliance on Documents; Counsel 9499 10.8. Administrative Agent’s Reimbursement and Indemnification 9499 10.9. Notice of Default 95100 10.10. Rights as a Lender 95100 10.11. Independent Credit Decision 96100 10.12. Erroneous Payments 101 10.13. Bankruptcy Event 96102 10.1310.14. Successor Administrative Agent 96102 10.1410.15. Administrative Agent and Arrangers Fees 97103 10.1510.16. Delegation to Affiliates 97103 10.1610.17. Joint Arrangers, Joint Bookrunners, Syndication Agents and Documentation Agents 97104 ARTICLE XI SETOFF; RATABLE PAYMENTS 11.1. Setoff 98104 11.2. Ratable Payments 98104 ARTICLE XII BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENTS; PARTICIPATIONS 12.1. Successors and Assigns 99105 ARTICLE XIII NOTICES 13.1. Notices 103109 ARTICLE XIV COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC EXECUTION 14.1. Counterparts 110 iv [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
14.2. Electronic Execution 111 ARTICLE XV CHOICE OF LAW; CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; BAIL-IN 15.1. CHOICE OF LAW 105112 15.2. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION 105112 15.3. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 106113 15.4. Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEAAffected Financial Institutions 106113 v [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] SCHEDULES Commitment Schedule Existing Letters of Credit Schedule LC Commitment Schedule Pricing Schedule Schedule 1 - Liens Schedule 2 - Restrictive Agreements Schedule 3 - Contingent Obligations Schedule 4 - Disclosed Matters EXHIBITS Exhibit A - Form of Assignment and Assumption Exhibit B - Form of Borrowing Notice Exhibit C - Form of Conversion/Continuation Notice Exhibit D - Form of Promissory Note Exhibit E - Form of Compliance Certificate v [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT This Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 9, 2019 (as amended from time to time, this “Agreement”), is entered into by and among Ameren Corporation, a Missouri corporation (the “Company”), its subsidiary Ameren Illinois Company, an Illinois corporation (the “Borrowing Subsidiary”), the Lenders party hereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The Borrowers have requested that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders amend and restate the Existing Illinois Credit Agreement to continue and modify the credit facility established thereby on the terms set forth in this Agreement. The Obligations of the Borrowers under this Agreement will be several and not joint, and, except as otherwise set forth in Section 3.8 or 9.6(c) of this Agreement, the Obligations of the Borrowing Subsidiary will not be guaranteed by the Company or any other subsidiary of the Company and the Obligations of the Company will not be guaranteed by the Borrowing Subsidiary or any other subsidiary of the Company. The parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 1.1. Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement (including in the recitals hereto): “ABR Advance” means an Advance that bears interest by reference to the Alternate Base Rate. “ABR Loan” means a Loan that bears interest by reference to the Alternate Base Rate. “Accounting Changes” is defined in Section 9.8. “Acquisition” means any transaction, or any series of related transactions, consummated on or after the Restatement Effective Date, by which a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (a) acquires any assets of any firm, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity, or any division thereof, whether through purchase of assets, merger or otherwise or (b) directly or indirectly acquires (in one transaction or a series of transactions) any equity interests of a firm, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity. “Adjusted LIBO Rate” means, with respect to any LIBOR Advance for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) equal to (a) the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period divided by (b) one minus the Reserve Requirement (expressed as a decimal). “Administrative Agent” means JPMorgan, not in its individual capacity as a Lender or Issuing Bank, but in its capacity as contractual representative of the Lenders pursuant to Article X, or any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to Article X. [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] “Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent. “Advance” means, with respect to either Borrower, (a) Revolving Loans of such Borrower (i) made by the Lenders on the same Borrowing Date or (ii) converted or continued by the Lenders on the same date of conversion or continuation, consisting, in either case, of the aggregate amount of the Revolving Loans made to such Borrower of the same Type and, in the case of LIBOR Loans, for the same Interest Period or (b) a Swingline Loan made to such Borrower. “Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution and (b) any UK Financial Institution. “Affected Lender” is defined in Section 2.19. “Affiliate” of any Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person. A Person shall be deemed to control another Person if the controlling Person possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the controlled Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise (with such percentage being calculated as if such beneficial owner had exercised all its rights to acquire such securities or interests). “Aggregate Commitment” means, at any time, the aggregate amount of the Commitments of all the Lenders at such time. The initial Aggregate Commitment is $1,100,000,000. “Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Loans and the Swingline Loans at such time and (b) the total LC Exposure at such time. “Agreement” is defined in the preamble hereto. “Agreement Accounting Principles” means GAAP as in effect from time to time, except as otherwise provided in Section 9.8. “Alternate Base Rate” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the NYFRB Rate in effect on such day plus ½ of 1% per annum and (c) the Adjusted LIBO Rate on such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day) for a deposit in Dollars with a maturity of one month plus 1% per annum. For purposes of clause (c) above, the Adjusted LIBO Rate on any day shall be based on the LIBO Screen Rate at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such day for deposits in Dollars with a maturity of one month (or, if the LIBO Screen Rate is not available for a maturity of one month with respect to Dollars but is available for periods both longer and shorter than such period, the Interpolated Screen Rate as of such time); provided that if such rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero. Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted LIBO Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted LIBO Rate, respectively. If the Alternate Base Rate is being used as an 2 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
alternate rate of interest due to the unavailability of the Adjusted LIBO Rate (for the avoidance of doubt, only until any amendment has become effectivethe Benchmark Replacement has been determined pursuant to Section 3.3(b)), then for purposes of clause (c) above the Adjusted LIBO Rate shall be deemed to be zero. “Ancillary Document” is defined in Section 14.2. “Anti-Corruption Laws” means all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to a Borrower or its subsidiaries from time to time concerning or relating to bribery, corruption or money laundering. “Applicable Fee Rate” means (a) with respect to the Facility Fee accruing for the account of either Borrower at any time, the applicable percentage rate per annum at such time with respect to such Borrower as set forth in the Pricing Schedule and (b) with respect to the LC Participation Fee for the account of either Borrower at any time, the applicable percentage rate per annum at such time with respect to such Borrower as set forth in the Pricing Schedule. “Applicable Margin” means, with respect to either Borrower, with respect to Advances of any Type at any time, the percentage rate per annum applicable at such time to Advances of such Type to such Borrower as set forth in the Pricing Schedule. “Approved Cost Recovery Bonds” means securities that are issued by the Borrowing Subsidiary or any of its subsidiaries (or any instrumentality statutorily authorized to issue such securities for the benefit of the Borrowing Subsidiary or any of its subsidiaries (whether or not a subsidiary of the Borrowing Subsidiary)), which securities are (a) issued under and in accordance with applicable state public utility law (and expressly approved by the applicable state public utility commission) with respect to the recovery of designated costs or expenditures (including through applicable state public utility commission order for financing) with respect to regulated assets or regulatory assets authorized by the applicable state public utility commission, (b) limited in recourse to assets that are rights to collect designated charges authorized by applicable law to be invoiced to customers of the Borrowing Subsidiary or such subsidiary thereof (together with ancillary related assets customarily included therewith, collectively, “Designated Charges”) and that are in any event non-recourse to the Borrowers (other than for failure to collect and pay over such Designated Charges and other customary indemnities for comparable financings) and (c) payable solely from Designated Charges. “Approved Fund” means any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender. “Arrangers” means JPMorgan, Barclays, MUFG, BofA Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and their respective successors, in their respective capacities as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners. “ASC” means Accounting Standards Codification. 3 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] “Assignment and Assumption” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee, with the consent of any Person whose consent is required by Section 12.1, in the form of Exhibit A or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent and the Company. “Attributable Indebtedness” means, as to any Sale and Leaseback Transaction at any time, the present value (discounted at a rate equivalent to the interest rate implicit in the lease, compounded on a semiannual basis) of the total obligations of the lessee for rental payments, after excluding all amounts required to be paid on account of maintenance and repairs, insurance, taxes, utilities and other similar expenses payable by the lessee pursuant to the terms of the lease, during the remaining term of the lease included in any such Sale and Leaseback Transaction or until the earliest date on which the lessee may terminate such lease without penalty or upon payment of a penalty (in which case the rental payments shall include such penalty); provided that if a Sale and Leaseback Transaction results in a Capitalized Lease, the amount of Attributable Indebtedness as to such Sale and Leaseback Transaction will be determined in accordance with the definition of “Capitalized Lease Obligations”. “Audrain Project” means the Chapter 100 financing transaction and agreements related thereto assigned by affiliates of NRG Energy, Inc. (“NRG”) to and assumed by Union Electric as a part of its purchase of a combustion turbine generating facility located in Audrain County, Missouri (the “County”) pursuant to which (a) Union Electric assumed a lease from the County of certain land and improvements, including the combustion turbine generating facility, and (b) Union Electric acquired NRG’s ownership of indebtedness issued by the County to finance the acquisition of such property. “Augmenting Lender” is defined in Section 2.22(a). “Authorized Officer” of either Borrower means any of the chief executive officer, president, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer or vice president of such Borrower, acting singly. “Availability Termination Date” means, as to either Borrower, the earliest of (a) the Maturity Date, (b) the reduction of the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower to zero pursuant to Section 2.6(c) or termination of the obligation to make Loans to, or issue Letters of Credit for the account of, such Borrower pursuant to Section 8.1 and (c) the date of termination in whole of the Aggregate Commitment and the Commitments pursuant to Section 2.6(c) or Section 8.1. “Available Aggregate Commitment” means, at any time, the Aggregate Commitment at such time minus the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure at such time. “Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark, as applicable, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) or payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof), as applicable, that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Period for any term rate or otherwise for determining any frequency of making payments of interest calculated pursuant to this Agreement as of such date and not 4 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(v). “Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEAAffected Financial Institution. “Bail-In Legislation” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation, rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time whichthat is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings). “Bankruptcy Event” means, with respect to any Person, that such Person is the subject of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, custodian, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with the reorganization or liquidation of its business appointed for it (including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), or, in the good faith determination of the Administrative Agent, has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any such proceeding or appointment or has had any order for relief in such proceeding entered in respect thereof; provided that a Bankruptcy Event shall not result solely by virtue of any ownership interest, or the acquisition of any ownership interest in, or the exercise of control over, such Person or the direct or indirect parent of such Person by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest or such exercise of control does not result in or provide such Person with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Person (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made by such Person. “Barclays” means Barclays Bank PLC. “Benchmark Replacement” means the sum of: ” means, initially, the LIBO Rate; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event, a Term SOFR Transition Event, an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to the LIBO Rate or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(i) or 3.3(b)(ii). “Benchmark Replacement” means, for any Available Tenor, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the 5 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] applicable Benchmark Replacement Date; provided that, in the case of an Other Benchmark Rate Election, the “Benchmark Replacement” shall mean the alternative set forth in clause (3) below: (1) the sum of: (a) Term SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; (2) the sum of: (a) Daily Simple SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; (3) the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate (which may be a SOFR-Based Rate) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body and/or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate of interest as a replacement tofor the LIBO Ratethen-current Benchmark for U.S. dollarDollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time in the United States and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; provided that, ifin the case of clause (1), such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement as so determinedis displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; provided further that, in the case of clause (3), when such clause is used to determine the Benchmark Replacement in connection with the occurrence of an Other Benchmark Rate Election, the alternate benchmark rate selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers shall be the term benchmark interest rate that is used in lieu of a LIBOR-based rate in the relevant other Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities; provided further that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, upon the occurrence of a Term SOFR Transition Event, and the delivery of a Term SOFR Notice, on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date the “Benchmark Replacement” shall revert to and shall be deemed to be the sum of (a) Term SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment, as set forth in clause (1) of this definition (subject to the first proviso above). If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (1), (2) or (3) above would be less than zerothe Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be zerothe Floor for the purposes of this Agreement; provided further that any such Benchmark Replacement shall be administratively feasible as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and the other Loan Documents. “Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable Interest Period and Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement: 6 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
(1) for purposes of clauses (1) and (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement”, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent: (a) the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for the applicable Corresponding Tenor; (b) the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that would apply to the fallback rate for a derivative transaction referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon an index cessation event with respect to such Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor; and (2) for purposes of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement”, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (ai) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of the LIBO Ratesuch Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and/or (bii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of the LIBO Ratesuch Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for U.S. dollarDollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time (forin the avoidance of doubt,United States; provided that, in the case of clause (1) above, such adjustment is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such Benchmark Replacement Adjustment shall not be in the form of a reduction to the Applicable Margin)from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. “Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Alternate Base Rate”, the definition of “Business Day”, the definition of “Interest Period”, timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the applicability and length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides (in consultation with the Borrowers) in its reasonable discretion may be appropriate to reflect the 7 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] adoption and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of thesuch Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides (in consultation with the Borrowers and substantially consistent with the practices of the Administrative Agent in similar syndicated loans) is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents). “Benchmark Replacement Date” means, with respect to any Benchmark, the earlierearliest to occur of the following events with respect to the LIBO Ratesuch then-current Benchmark: (a1) in the case of clause (a1) or (b2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event”,” the later of (ia) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (iib) the date on which the administrator of the applicable LIBO Screen Ratesuch Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); (2) in the applicable LIBO Screen Rate; or (b) in the case of clause (c3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event”,” the first date ofon which such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) has been determined and announced by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be no longer representative; provided that such non-representativeness will be determined by reference to the publicmost recent statement or publication of information referenced thereinin such clause (3) and even if any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date; (3) in the case of a Term SOFR Transition Event, the date that is 30 days after the date a Term SOFR Notice is provided to the Lenders and the Borrowers pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(ii); or (4) in the case of an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, the sixth Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election or Other Benchmark Rate Election, as applicable, is provided to the Lenders, so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the fifth Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election or Other Benchmark Rate Election, as applicable, is provided to the Lenders, written notice of objection to such Early Opt-in Election or Other Benchmark Rate Election, as applicable, from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders. 8 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] For the avoidance of doubt, (i) if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination and (ii) the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (1) or (2) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof). “Benchmark Transition Event” means, with respect to any Benchmark, the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the LIBO Ratesuch then-current Benchmark: (a1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the applicable LIBO Screen Ratepublished component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide the applicable LIBO Screen Rateall Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely,; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide the applicable LIBO Screen Rateany Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); (b2) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the applicable LIBO Screen Rate, the U.S. Federal Reserve Systempublished component used in the calculation thereof), the Board of Governors, the NYFRB, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for the applicable LIBO Screen Ratesuch Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for the applicable LIBO Screen Ratesuch Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for the applicable LIBO Screen Rate, in each casesuch Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of the applicable LIBO Screen Ratesuch Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide the applicable LIBO Screen Rateall Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely,; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide the applicable LIBO Screen Rateany Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); and/or (c3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the applicable LIBO Screen Ratepublished component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that the applicable LIBO Screen Rate is no longerall Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are no longer, or as of a specified future date will no longer be, representative. 9 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Start Date” means (a) in the case of a Benchmark Transition Event, the earlier of (i) the applicableEvent” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark Replacement Date and (ii) if such Benchmark Transition Event isif a public statement or publication of information of a prospective event, the 90th day prior to the expected date of such event as of such public statement or publication of informationset forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or if the expected date of such prospective event is fewer than 90 days after such statement or publication, the date of such statement or publication) and (b) in the case of an Early Opt-in Election, the date specified by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, as applicable, by notice to the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent (in the case of such notice by the Required Lenders) and the Lenderspublished component used in the calculation thereof). “Benchmark Unavailability Period” means, if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to the LIBO Rate and solely to the extent that the LIBO Rate has not been replaced with awith respect to any Benchmark Replacement, the period (aif any) (x) beginning at the time that sucha Benchmark Replacement Date pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the LIBO Ratesuch then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any other Loan Document in accordance with Section 3.3(b) and (by) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the LIBO Ratesuch then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder pursuant toand under any other Loan Document in accordance with Section 3.3(b). “Beneficial Ownership Regulation” shall mean 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230. “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America. “BofA” means Bank of America, N.A. “Borrower Credit Exposure” means, with respect to either Borrower at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loans and the Swingline Loans made to such Borrower and outstanding at such time and (b) the portion of the LC Exposure at such time that is attributable to Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower. “Borrower Sublimit” means (a) as to the Company, $500,000,000 and (b) as to the Borrowing Subsidiary, $800,000,000, in each case as such sublimit may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.6(c). “Borrowers” means the Company and the Borrowing Subsidiary, and “Borrower” means either of the foregoing. “Borrowing Date” means a date on which an Advance is made hereunder. 10 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
“Borrowing Notice” means a request by a Borrower for an Advance in accordance with Section 2.3 or 2.9, as applicable, which shall be in the form of Exhibit B or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent. “Borrowing Subsidiary” is defined in the preamble hereto. “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided that, when used in connection with a LIBOR Loan or a LIBOR Advance, the term “Business Day” shall also exclude any day on which banks are not open for dealings in Dollar deposits in the London interbank market. “Capitalized Lease” of a Person means any lease of Property by such Person as lessee, or any other agreement conveying to such Person the right to use Property, in each case, that would be characterized as a “finance lease” in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles. “Capitalized Lease Obligations” of a Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any Capitalized Lease, and, for the purposes of this Agreement, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the amount thereof recognized on a balance sheet of such Person in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles at such time. “Change in Control” means, in respect of each Borrower, (a) the acquisition by any Person, or two or more Persons acting in concert, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of 30% or more of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company, (b) the Company shall cease to own, directly or indirectly and free and clear of all Liens or other encumbrances (except for such Liens or other encumbrances permitted by Section 6.11), outstanding shares representing 100% of the ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Borrowing Subsidiary on a fully diluted basis, or (c) a majority of the seats (other than vacant seats) on the board of directors of the Company shall at any time cease to be occupied by Persons who were either (i) members of the board of directors of the Company on the Restatement Effective Date, (ii) nominated, appointed or approved prior to their election by a majority of the directors described in clause (i) above or a committee or subcommittee thereof to which such power was delegated or (iii) nominated, appointed or approved prior to their election by a majority of the directors described in clauses (i) and/or (ii) above. “Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any rule, regulation, treaty or other law, (b) any change in any rule, regulation, treaty or other law or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (ii) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel 11 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted, promulgated or issued. “Charges” is defined in Section 9.17. “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time. “Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Revolving Loans and to acquire participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans hereunder, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate permitted amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Exposure hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.6(c), (b) increased from time to time pursuant to Section 2.22 and (c) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 12.1. The initial amount of each Lender’s Commitment is set forth on the Commitment Schedule, or in the Assignment and Assumption or the Commitment Increase Amendment pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed or extended its Commitment, as applicable. “Commitment Increase” is defined in Section 2.22(a). “Commitment Increase Amendment” is defined in Section 2.22(a). “Commitment Schedule” means the Schedule identifying each Lender’s Commitment as of the Restatement Effective Date attached hereto and identified as such. “Commonly Controlled Entity” means, with respect to either Borrower, any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, which is under common control with such Borrower or any subsidiary of such Borrower within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA or that, together with such Borrower or any subsidiary of such Borrower, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code. “Communications” means, collectively, any notice, demand, communication, information, document or other material provided by or on behalf of either Borrower pursuant to any Loan Document or the transactions contemplated therein that is distributed to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank by means of electronic communications pursuant to Section 13.1, including through any Electronic System. “Company” is defined in the preamble hereto. “Compounded SOFR” means the compounded average of SOFRs for the applicable Corresponding Tenor, with the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate (which may include compounding in arrears with a lookback and/or suspension period as a mechanism to determine the interest amount payable prior to the end of each Interest Period) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with: 12 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] (a) the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining compounded SOFR; or: (b) if, and to the extent that, the Administrative Agent determines that Compounded SOFR cannot be determined in accordance with clause (a) above, then the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate that the Administrative Agent determines in its reasonable discretion are substantially consistent with any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining compounded SOFR for U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time; provided that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such rate, methodology or convention determined in accordance with clause (a) or (b) above is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agents, then Compounded SOFR will be deemed unable to be determined for purposes of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement.” “Consolidated Net Worth” of a Person means, at any time, the consolidated total shareholders’ equity (including any portion thereof attributable to preferred stock, Hybrid Securities and Mandatorily Convertible Securities) of such Person and its consolidated subsidiaries at such time, calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles. “Consolidated Tangible Assets” means, as to the Company, the total amount of all assets of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles, and, as to the Borrowing Subsidiary, the total amount of all assets of the Borrowing Subsidiary and its consolidated subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles, in each case minus, to the extent included in the total amount of such Borrower’s and its consolidated subsidiaries’ total assets, the net book value of all (i) goodwill, including the excess cost over book value of any asset, (ii) organization or experimental expenses, (iii) unamortized debt discount and expense, (iv) patents, trademarks, tradenames and copyrights, (v) treasury stock, (vi) Operating Lease right-of-use assets, (vii) franchises, licenses and permits and (viii) other assets which are deemed intangible assets under the Agreement Accounting Principles. “Consolidated Total Capitalization” means, as to either Borrower at any time, the sum of Funded Debt of such Borrower and the Consolidated Net Worth of such Borrower, each calculated at such time; provided that for purposes of calculating Consolidated Total Capitalization of either Borrower at any time, the portion of the Consolidated Net Worth of such Borrower attributable to the Hybrid Securities and Mandatorily Convertible Securities that may be included in the Consolidated Total Capitalization of such Borrower calculated at such time shall be limited to the portion thereof that does not exceed, in the aggregate, 15% of Consolidated Total Capitalization of such Borrower as so calculated. “Contingent Obligation” of a Person means any agreement, undertaking or arrangement by which such Person assumes, guarantees, endorses, contingently agrees to purchase or provide funds for the payment of, or otherwise becomes or is contingently liable upon, the obligation or 13 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] liability of any other Person, or agrees to maintain the net worth or working capital or other financial condition of any other Person, or otherwise assures any creditor of such other Person against loss, including any keep well agreement or similar agreement, take-or-pay contract or the obligations of any such Person as general partner of a partnership with respect to the liabilities of the partnership; provided that the term “Contingent Obligation” shall not include the endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection. “Contribution Percentage” means, at any time with respect to each Borrower, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of such Borrower’s Borrower Sublimit to the aggregate amount of both Borrower Sublimits at such time; provided that, if the Commitments or all the Borrower Sublimits shall have been terminated, the Contribution Percentages shall be determined based on the Borrower Sublimits most recently in effect prior to such termination. As of the Restatement Effective Date, the Contribution Percentage of each Borrower is (a) in the case of the Borrowing Subsidiary, 61.54%, and (b) in the case of the Company, 38.46%. The Contribution Percentage with respect to any amount owing by a Borrower shall be determined as of the time such amount shall have become due. “Conversion/Continuation Notice” means a request by a Borrower to convert or continue a Revolving Advance in accordance with Section 2.10, which shall be in the form of Exhibit C or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent. “Corresponding Tenor” means, with respect to a Benchmark Replacement,any Available Tenor means, as applicable, either a tenor (including overnight) or an interest payment period having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as the applicable tenor for the applicable Interest Period with respect to the LIBO Ratesuch Available Tenor. “Credit Extension” means the making of an Advance or the issuance of a Letter of Credit hereunder (as opposed to the conversion or continuation of an Advance that does not increase the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Advance). “Credit Extension Date” means, with respect to either Borrower, the Borrowing Date for an Advance or the date of issuance of a Letter of Credit to or for the account of such Borrower. “Credit Party” means the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender or any other Lender. “Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which may include a lookback) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining “Daily Simple SOFR” for business loans; provided that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion. “Default” means an event described in Article VII. 14 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
“Defaulting Lender” means any Lender that (a) has failed, within three Business Days of the date required to be funded or paid, to (i) fund any portion of its Loans, (ii) fund any portion of its participations in Letters of Credit or Swingline Loans or (iii) pay over to any Credit Party any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder, unless, in the case of clause (i) above, such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent to funding (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) has not been satisfied, (b) has notified either Borrower or any Credit Party in writing, or has made a public statement to the effect, that it does not intend or expect to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement (unless such writing or public statement indicates that such position is based on such Lender’s good faith determination that a condition precedent (specifically identified and including the particular default, if any) to funding such obligations under this Agreement cannot be satisfied) or generally under any other agreements in which it commits to extend credit, (c) has failed, within three Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent, an Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender, in each case acting in good faith, to provide a certification in writing from an authorized officer of such Lender that it will comply with its obligations to fund prospective Loans and participations in then outstanding Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans under this Agreement, provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon the receipt by the Administrative Agent, such Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender, as applicable, of such certification in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it and the Administrative Agent, (d) has become the subject of a Bankruptcy Event or (e) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, become the subject of a Bail-In Action. “Designated Charges” is defined in the definition of “Approved Cost Recovery Bonds”. “Disclosed Matters” means the events, actions, suits and proceedings and the environmental matters disclosed on Schedule 4 hereto or in the Exchange Act Documents. “Dispose” means, in respect of any asset, to sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of such asset, and the term “Disposition” shall have a correlative meaning. “Documentation Agent” means each of BofA and Wells Fargo. “Dollar” and “$” mean the lawful currency of the United States of America. “Early Opt-in Election” means, if the then-current Benchmark is the LIBO Rate, the occurrence of: (a) (i) a determination by the Administrative Agent or (ii1) a notification by the Required Lenders to the Administrative Agent (with a copy to (or the Borrowers) that the Required Lenders have determined thatrequest by any Borrower to the Administrative Agent to notify) each of the other parties hereto that at least five currently outstanding Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities being executed at such time, or that include language similar to that contained in Section 3.3(b) are being amended, as applicable, to incorporate or adopt contain (as a result of amendment or as originally executed) a SOFR-based rate (including SOFR, a term SOFR or any other rate based upon SOFR) as a new benchmark interest rate to replace the LIBO Rate, 15 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] and(b(and such syndicated credit facilities are identified in such notice and are publicly available for review) ; and (i2) the joint election by the Administrative Agent or (ii)and the election by the Required Lenders to declare that an Early Opt-in Election has occurredBorrowers to trigger a fallback from the LIBO Rate and the provision, as applicable, by the Administrative Agent of written notice of such election to the Borrowers and the Lenders or by the Required Lenders of written notice of such election to the Administrative Agent. “EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country that is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country that is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country that is a subsidiary of an institution described in clause (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent. “EEA Member Country” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. “EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any Person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution. “Electronic Signature” means an electronic sound, symbol or process attached to, or associated with, a contract or other record and adopted by a Person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or record. “Electronic System” means any electronic system, including email, e-fax, Intralinks®, ClearPar®, Debt Domain, Syndtrak and any other Internet or extranet-based site, whether such electronic system is owned, operated or hosted by the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties or any other Person, providing for access to data protected by passcodes or other security system. “Eligible Assignee” is defined in Section 12.1(b). “Environmental Laws” means any and all federal, state, local and foreign statutes, laws, judicial decisions, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, plans, injunctions, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses, agreements and other governmental restrictions relating to (a) the protection of the environment, (b) the effect of the environment on human health, (c) emissions, discharges or releases of pollutants, contaminants, hazardous substances or wastes into surface water, ground water or land, or (d) the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of pollutants, contaminants, hazardous substances or wastes or the clean-up or other remediation thereof. “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. 16 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] “ERISA Event” means, as to either Borrower, (a) any Reportable Event with respect to such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower, (b) the failure of any Plan to comply with the minimum funding standards of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan of such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower, (d) the incurrence by such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan of such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower, (e) the receipt by such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower from the PBGC or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan of such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower, (f) the incurrence by such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan of such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower, or (g) the receipt by such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower of any notice, concerning the imposition of “withdrawal liability” (as defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA) or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan of such Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower is, or is expected to be, insolvent, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA. “EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time. “Exchange Act Documents” means (a) the Annual Reports of the Company and the Borrowing Subsidiary to the SEC on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20182020, (b) the Quarterly Reports of the Company and the Borrowing Subsidiary to the SEC on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 20192021, June 30, 20192021 and September 30, 20192021 and (c) all Current Reports of the Company and the Borrowing Subsidiary to the SEC on Form 8-K filed from January 1, 20192021, to but excluding the Restatement Effective Date, but in each case excluding any portion thereof under the heading “Risk Factors” or “Forward Looking Statements” and any other statements therein that are cautionary in nature. “Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to, or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to, a Recipient: (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, such Lender’s applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan, Letter of Credit or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement (other than pursuant to an assignment request by either Borrower under Section 2.19) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each 17 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 3.5, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party to this Agreement or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 3.5(e) and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA. “Exhibit” refers to an exhibit to this Agreement, unless another document is specifically referenced. “Existing Illinois Credit Agreement” means this agreement as in effect immediately prior to the Restatement Effective Date. “Existing Letter of Credit” means each letter of credit previously issued for the account of either Borrower by any of the Issuing Banks under or pursuant to the Existing Illinois Credit Agreement that is (a) outstanding on the Restatement Effective Date and (b) listed on the Existing Letter of Credit Schedule. “Existing Letter of Credit Schedule” means the Schedule identifying each Existing Letter of Credit attached hereto and identified as such. “Existing Maturity Date” is defined in Section 2.20. “Extending Lender” is defined in Section 2.20. “Extension Request” is defined in Section 2.20. “Facility Fee” is defined in Section 2.6(a). “FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the Restatement Effective Date (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code, any applicable intergovernmental agreements with respect to the implementation of the foregoing, and any official interpretation thereof. “FCA” is defined in Section 1.3. “Federal Funds Effective Rate” means, for any day, the rate calculated by the NYFRB based on such day’s federal funds transactions by depository institutions, as determined in such manner as shall be set forth on the NYFRB Website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as the effective federal funds rate; provided that if such rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero. “First Amendment” means the First Amendment, dated as of November 5, 2021, among the Company, the Borrowing Subsidiary, the Lenders party thereto, the Issuing Banks party thereto and the Administrative Agent. 18 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
“First Amendment Effective Date” is defined in the First Amendment. “First Mortgage Bonds” means bonds or other indebtedness issued (including for pledge to secure other Indebtedness) pursuant to the IP Indenture. “Fitch” means Fitch Ratings, Inc. and any successor to its rating agency business. “Floor” means the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to the LIBO Rate. For the avoidance of doubt, the initial Floor for the LIBO Rate is zero. “Former CILCO Indenture” means the Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of April 1, 1933, as heretofore supplemented and amended, between the Borrowing Subsidiary (as successor by merger to Central Illinois Light Company, formerly an Illinois corporation and a subsidiary of the Company) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (f/k/a Bankers Trust Company), as Trustee, which indenture was discharged on the Former CILCO Indenture Discharge Date. “Former CILCO Indenture Discharge Date” means October 31, 2019. “Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural person) that is (or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial revolving loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business. “Funded Debt” of a Person means, at any time, without duplication, as calculated on a consolidated basis for such Person and its consolidated subsidiaries: (a) obligations for borrowed money; (b) obligations representing the deferred purchase price of Property or services (other than trade payables and other accrued liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue by more than 180 days unless being contested in good faith) if such purchase price is (i) due more than nine months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (ii) evidenced by a note or a similar written instrument; (c) Funded Debt of any other Person, whether or not assumed, secured by Liens on or payable out of the proceeds of or revenues derived from Property now or hereafter owned or acquired by such Person or its consolidated subsidiaries; provided, however, that so long as such Person or any consolidated subsidiary has no direct or contingent obligation in respect of such Funded Debt (apart from Property of such Person or any such consolidated subsidiary being subject to such Lien), the amount of such Funded Debt shall for all purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be the lesser of (i) any contractual limit on the maximum amount recoverable from such Lien by the holder thereof and (ii) the fair market value of the Property that is subject to such Lien; (d) obligations which are evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures, acceptances, or other instruments (other than the lease obligations in respect of the Audrain Project or the Peno Creek Project); (e) non-contingent obligations to purchase securities or other Property arising out of or in connection with the sale of the same or substantially similar securities or Property; (f) Capitalized Lease Obligations (other than the lease obligations in respect of the Audrain Project 19 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] or the Peno Creek Project); (g) Contingent Obligations for Funded Debt of any other Person; (h) non-contingent reimbursement obligations under letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances, surety bonds and similar instruments issued upon the application of such Person or any consolidated subsidiary thereof or upon which such Person or a consolidated subsidiary thereof is an account party or for which such Person or any consolidated subsidiary thereof is in any way liable; (i) Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities; and (j) Attributable Indebtedness under Sale and Leaseback Transactions; provided, however, that in no event shall any calculation of Funded Debt include deferred taxes; and provided, further, that there shall be excluded from “Funded Debt” (1) any and all Indebtedness in respect of which no Borrower or any of its consolidated subsidiaries (other than an SPC) has any direct liability or Contingent Obligation (or any Lien on any of their Properties securing such Indebtedness), (2) any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to a Permitted Securitization, (3) any Indebtedness in respect of any Approved Cost Recovery Bonds, (4) Indebtedness under any Hybrid Securities and Mandatorily Convertible Securities, (5) obligations under any Rate Management Transaction or other swap, forward, future or derivative transaction, option or similar transaction, and (6) any obligations that under GAAP at any time would be Funded Debt or Indebtedness but are not treated as such as a result of the application of the second and the last sentences of Section 9.8 or the following sentence. It is acknowledged and agreed that any indebtedness arising from the application of ASC Topic 842 Leases as it relates to Operating Leases shall not, except if constituting Attributable Indebtedness under Sale and Leaseback Transactions, constitute “Funded Debt” hereunder. “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect in the United States. “Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of America or any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national body exercising such powers or functions, such as the European Union or the European Central Bank). “Hybrid Securities” means, on any date, any securities, other than common stock, issued by the Company or a Hybrid Vehicle that meet the following criteria: (a) such securities have been accorded, and as of the date of determination continue to be accorded, “equity” credit (however denominated) by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and (b) such securities require no repayments or prepayments and no mandatory redemptions or repurchases, in each case prior to a date at least 91 days after the Maturity Date. As used in this definition, “mandatory redemption” shall not include conversion of a security into common stock of the Company or the applicable Hybrid Vehicle. “Hybrid Vehicle” means a special purpose subsidiary directly owned by the Company, or a trust formed by the Company, in each case for the sole purpose of issuing Hybrid Securities and which conducts no business other than the issuance of Hybrid Securities and activities incidental thereto. “IBA” is defined in Section 1.3. 20 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] “Inactive Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of a Borrower that (a) does not conduct any business operations, (b) has assets with a total book value not in excess of $1,000,000 and (c) does not have any Indebtedness outstanding. “Indebtedness” of a Person means, at any time, without duplication: (a) obligations for borrowed money; (b) obligations representing the deferred purchase price of Property or services (other than trade payables and other accrued liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue by more than 180 days unless being contested in good faith) if such purchase price is (i) due more than nine months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (ii) evidenced by a note or a similar written instrument; (c) Indebtedness of any other Person, whether or not assumed, secured by Liens on or payable out of the proceeds of or revenues derived from Property now or hereafter owned or acquired by such Person; provided, however, that so long as such Person has no direct or contingent obligation in respect of such Indebtedness (apart from Property of such Person being subject to such Lien), the amount of such Indebtedness shall for all purposes of this Agreement be deemed to be the lesser of (i) any contractual limit on the maximum amount recoverable from such Lien by the holder thereof and (ii) the fair market value of the Property that is subject to such Lien; (d) obligations which are evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures, acceptances, or other instruments (other than the lease obligations in respect of the Audrain Project or the Peno Creek Project); (e) obligations to purchase securities or other Property arising out of or in connection with the sale of the same or substantially similar securities or Property; (f) Capitalized Lease Obligations (other than lease obligations in respect of the Audrain Project or the Peno Creek Project); (g) Contingent Obligations with respect to Indebtedness of any other Person; (h) reimbursement obligations under letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances, surety bonds and similar instruments issued upon the application of such Person or upon which such Person is an account party or for which such Person is in any way liable; (i) Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities; (j) Attributable Indebtedness under Sale and Leaseback Transactions; (k) Net Mark-to-Market Exposure under Rate Management Transactions; and (l) any other obligation for borrowed money which in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles would be shown as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet of such Person (other than current accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of such Person’s business payable on terms customary in the trade). It is acknowledged and agreed that any indebtedness arising from the application of ASC Topic 842 Leases as it relates to Operating Leases shall not, except if constituting Attributable Indebtedness under Sale and Leaseback Transactions, constitute “Indebtedness” hereunder. “Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of either Borrower under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in clause (a), Other Taxes. “Intercompany Transfer” is defined in Section 6.10(n). “Interest Period” means, with respect to a LIBOR Advance, a period commencing on the date of such Advance and ending on but excluding the day that is one week thereafter or the day that corresponds numerically to such date one, two, three or six months (or such other period as each Lender shall have agreed) thereafter; provided, however, that (a) if any Interest Period (other than an Interest Period of one week) commences on the last Business Day of a calendar 21 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] month or on a day for which there is no such numerically corresponding day in such next, second, third or sixth succeeding month (or in the last calendar unit of such other period as each Lender shall have agreed), such Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day of such next, second, third or sixth succeeding month (or of such calendar unit of such other approved period), (b) if an Interest Period would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall end on the next succeeding Business Day; provided, however, that, other than in the case of an Interest Period of one week, if such next succeeding Business Day falls in a new calendar month, such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day and (c) no Interest Period in respect of an Advance to either Borrower may end after the then effective Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. For purposes hereof, the date of an Advance initially shall be the date on which such Advance is made and, thereafter, shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Loans. “Interpolated Screen Rate” means, at any time, with respect to any LIBOR Advance for any Interest Period or the definition of the term “Alternate Base Rate”, the rate per annum (rounded to the same number of decimal places as the LIBO Screen Rate) determined by the Administrative Agent (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) to be equal to the rate that results from interpolating on a linear basis between: (a) the LIBO Screen Rate for the longest period for which the LIBO Screen Rate is available that is shorter than the applicable period; and (b) the LIBO Screen Rate for the shortest period for which the LIBO Screen Rate is available that exceeds the applicable period, in each case, at such time; provided that if such rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero. “Investment” of a Person means any loan, advance, extension of credit (other than (i) accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of business on terms customary in the trade and (ii) commissions, loans and advances to officers, directors and employees in the ordinary course of business) to any other Person, any undertaking of any Contingent Obligation in respect of any obligation of any other Person, any contribution of capital to any other Person, or any acquisition or ownership of any stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, partnership interests, notes, debentures or other securities of or issued by any other Person. “IP Indenture” means the General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust dated as of November 1, 1992, as heretofore or from time to time hereafter supplemented and amended in compliance herewith and therewith, in each case, between the Borrowing Subsidiary (as successor by merger to Illinois Power Company, formerly an Illinois corporation and a subsidiary of the Company) and the IP Trustee. “IP Trustee” means The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Trustee, and any other successors thereto as trustee under the IP Indenture. “IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service. “ISDA Definitions” means the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for 22 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
interest rate derivatives published from time to time by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or such successor thereto. “ISP” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, Inc. (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance). “Issuing Bank” means, at any time, JPMorgan, Barclays, MUFG, BofA, Wells Fargo and each other Person that, with the consent of the Borrowers, shall have become an Issuing Bank hereunder as provided in Section 2.4(j), each in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder. Each Issuing Bank may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates of such Issuing Bank reasonably acceptable to the applicable Borrower, in which case the term “Issuing Bank” shall include any such Affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate (it being agreed that such Issuing Bank shall, or shall cause such Affiliate to, comply with the requirements of Section 2.4 with respect to such Letters of Credit). “Issuing Bank Agreement” is defined in Section 2.4(j). “JPMorgan” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. “LC Commitment” means, with respect to any Issuing Bank, the commitment of such Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.4, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate permitted amount of the LC Exposure that may be attributable to Letters of Credit that, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, are required to be issued by such Issuing Bank. The initial amount of each Issuing Bank’s LC Commitment is set forth on the LC Commitment Schedule or, in the case of any Issuing Bank that becomes an Issuing Bank hereunder pursuant to Section 2.4(j), in its Issuing Bank Agreement. The LC Commitment of any Issuing Bank may be increased or reduced by written agreement between such Issuing Bank and the Borrowers, provided that a copy of such written agreement shall have been delivered to the Administrative Agent. “LC Commitment Schedule” means the Schedule identifying each Issuing Bank’s LC Commitment as of the Restatement Effective Date attached hereto and identified as such. “LC Commitment Termination Date” means, as to each Issuing Bank, the Maturity Date; provided that if the Maturity Date shall have been extended pursuant to Section 2.20 but such Issuing Bank, in its capacity as a Lender, shall have been a Non-Extending Lender, then the LC Commitment Termination Date shall, as to such Issuing Bank, mean the Maturity Date in effect immediately prior to such extension. “LC Disbursement” means a payment made by an Issuing Bank pursuant to a Letter of Credit. “LC Exposure” means, at any time, the sum, without duplication, of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at such time plus (b) the aggregate amount of all LC Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the applicable Borrower at such time. The LC Exposure of any Lender (including any Lender that is an Issuing 23 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Bank) at any time shall be its Pro Rata Share of the total LC Exposure at such time, adjusted to give effect to any reallocation under Section 2.21 of the LC Exposures of Defaulting Lenders in effect at such time. “LC Participation Fee” is defined in Section 2.6(b). “Lender-Related Person” means the Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof), each Arranger, each Lender, each Issuing Bank and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons. “Lenders” means the financial institutions listed on the signature pages of this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns, as well as any Person that becomes a “Lender” hereunder pursuant to Section 2.22, in each case until such time as such Person ceases to be a Lender hereunder. Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Lenders” includes the Swingline Lender. “Lending Installation” means, with respect to a Lender, the office, branch, subsidiary or Affiliate of such Lender set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire provided to the Administrative Agent in connection herewith or otherwise selected by such Lender pursuant to Section 2.17. “Letter of Credit” means any standby letter of credit issued pursuant to this Agreement and any Existing Letter of Credit, in each case, issued for the account of either Borrower (or any of its subsidiaries to the extent permitted hereunder). “Leveraged Lease Sales” means sales by the Company or any Subsidiary of investments, in existence on the date hereof, in assets leased to an unaffiliated lessee under leveraged lease arrangements in existence on the date hereof, including any transactions between and among the Company and/or subsidiaries that are necessary to effect the sale of such investments to a Person other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. “Liabilities” means any losses, claims, demands, damages or liabilities of any kind. “LIBO Rate” means, with respect to any LIBOR Advance for any Interest Period, the LIBO Screen Rate at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period; provided that if no LIBO Screen Rate shall be available at such time for such Interest Period, then the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period shall be the Interpolated Screen Rate. “LIBO Screen Rate” means, for any day and time, with respect to any LIBOR Advance for any Interest Period or with respect to any determination of the Alternate Base Rate pursuant to clause (c) of the definition thereof, the London interbank offered rate as administered by the ICE Benchmark Administration (or any other Person that takes over the administration of such rate) for deposits in Dollars for a period equal in length to the applicable period as displayed on the Reuters screen page that displays such rate (currently LIBOR01 or LIBOR02) (or, in the event such rate does not appear on a page of the Reuters screen, on the appropriate page of such other information service that publishes such rate as shall be selected by the Administrative 24 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Agent from time to time as an authorized information vendor for displaying such rates in its reasonable discretion); provided that if such rate shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero. “LIBOR Advance” means an Advance that bears interest by reference to the LIBO Rate. “LIBOR Loan” means a Loan that bears interest by reference to the LIBO Rate. “Lien” means any lien (statutory or other), mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance or preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale, Capitalized Lease or other title retention agreement, or, in the case of stock, under any stockholders agreement, voting trust agreement or any similar arrangement). “Loan Documents” means this Agreement, any Commitment Increase Amendment, the Notes, if any, issued pursuant to Section 2.14 and any other operative agreement therein designated as being a “Loan Document” executed and delivered by either of the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent in connection herewith or therewith or contemplated hereby or thereby, as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time. “Loans” means the loans made by the Lenders to the Borrowers pursuant to this Agreement. “Mandatorily Convertible Securities” means, on any date, any mandatorily convertible equity-linked securities issued by the Company or any Subsidiary that meet the following criteria: (a) such securities require no repayments or prepayments and no mandatory redemptions or repurchases, in each case prior to the date that is 91 days after the Maturity Date and (b) the claims of holders of any such securities are subordinated to the claims of the Lenders in respect of the Obligations of the Borrowers on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. As used in this definition, “mandatory redemption” shall not include conversion of a security into common stock of the Company or the applicable Subsidiary. “Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to either Borrower, a material adverse effect on (a) the business, Property, financial condition, operations or results of operations of such Borrower and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the ability of such Borrower to perform its material obligations under the Loan Documents, or (c) the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents against such Borrower or the rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders thereunder; provided that in any event none of (i) any litigation, arbitration, governmental investigation, proceeding, case, contest, hearing or inquiry that is a Disclosed Matter with respect to such Borrower or (ii) the inability of such Borrower to issue commercial paper will, individually or collectively, constitute a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower or, insofar as they result from or relate to any other event or condition, be taken into consideration in determining whether such other event or condition constitutes a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 25 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] “Material Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness (other than (x) any Indebtedness incurred as part of any Permitted Securitization or any Approved Cost Recovery Bond, (y) any Indebtedness in respect of which no Borrower or other Subsidiary (other than an SPC or a Project Finance Subsidiary) is a direct obligor or has any Contingent Obligations or (z) any obligations in respect of any Rate Management Transaction or other swap, forward, future or derivative transaction, option or similar transaction) in an outstanding principal amount of $100,000,000 or more in the aggregate (or the equivalent thereof in any currency other than Dollars). “Material Indebtedness Agreement” means any agreement under which any Material Indebtedness was created or is governed or which provides for the incurrence of Indebtedness in an amount which would constitute Material Indebtedness (whether or not an amount of Indebtedness constituting Material Indebtedness is outstanding thereunder). “Maturity Date” means the fifth anniversary of the Restatement Effective Date, subject to Section 2 of the First Amendment, December 9, 2025, as such date may be extended pursuant to Section 2.20; provided that if such date shall not be a Business Day, then the “Maturity Date” shall be the immediately preceding Business Day. “Maximum Rate” is defined in Section 9.17. “MNPI” means material information concerning the Borrowers or their Affiliates or the securities of any of the foregoing that could reasonably be expected to be material for purposes of the United States federal and state securities laws and that has not been disseminated in a manner making it available to investors generally, within the meaning of Regulation FD under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. “Money Pool Agreements” means, collectively, (a) that certain Fourth Amended Ameren Corporation System Utility Money Pool Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2015, by and among the Company, Ameren Services Company, Union Electric and the Borrowing Subsidiary, as amended, supplemented, restated or substituted from time to time (including the addition of any of their Affiliates as parties thereto), (b) that certain Ameren Corporation System Amended and Restated Non-Regulated Subsidiary Money Pool Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2015, by and among the Company, Ameren Services Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company excluding the Borrowing Subsidiary and Union Electric, as amended, supplemented, restated or substituted from time to time (including the addition of any of their Affiliates, other than the Borrowing Subsidiary and Union Electric and their subsidiaries, as parties thereto) and (c) any similar agreements that may be entered into by the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries from time to time. “Moody’s” is defined in the Pricing Schedule. “Moody’s Rating” is defined in the Pricing Schedule. “MUFG” means MUFG Bank, Ltd. 26 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
“Multiemployer Plan” means, with respect to a Borrower or a Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower, a multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which either is required to contribute. “Net Mark-to-Market Exposure” of a Person means, as of any date of determination, the excess (if any) of all unrealized losses over all unrealized profits of such Person arising from Rate Management Transactions. “Unrealized losses” means the fair market value of the cost to such Person of replacing such Rate Management Transaction as of the date of determination (assuming the Rate Management Transaction were to be terminated as of that date), and “unrealized profits” means the fair market value of the gain to such Person of replacing such Rate Management Transaction as of the date of determination (assuming such Rate Management Transaction were to be terminated as of that date). “Non-Defaulting Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time. “Non-Extending Lender” is defined in Section 2.20. “Non-Material Subsidiary” means, with respect to either Borrower, (a) any Inactive Subsidiary and (b) any other Subsidiary of such Borrower which does not constitute a “significant subsidiary” under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC as in effect from time to time; provided that, with respect to either Borrower, if the combined consolidated assets or combined consolidated revenues of all such Subsidiaries of such Borrower that are then deemed to be Non-Material Subsidiaries pursuant to clause (b) above, when considered together, represent (i) 15% or more, in aggregate, of the consolidated total assets of such Borrower and its subsidiaries or (ii) 15% or more, in aggregate, of the consolidated revenues of such Borrower and its subsidiaries, in each case as of the end of or for the most recent fiscal year covered by annual financial statements of such Borrower referred to in Section 5.4 or delivered pursuant to Section 6.1 (including by the filing of such financial statements with the SEC in accordance with the provisions of such Section), then such Borrower agrees, within 10 Business Days, by written notice to the Administrative Agent executed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower or an Authorized Officer of the Company acting on behalf of such Borrower, to designate one or more of such excluded Subsidiaries with consolidated assets or consolidated revenues, as the case may be, at least equal to such excess, and the Subsidiary or Subsidiaries so designated shall for all purposes of this Agreement be deemed no longer to be Non-Material Subsidiaries with respect to such Borrower; provided further that if since the end of such most recent fiscal year a Borrower shall have acquired or created any Subsidiary, or transferred material assets to a Subsidiary that prior to such transfer was a Non-Material Subsidiary, the status of such Subsidiary under this definition shall be determined on a pro forma basis in accordance with the provisions preceding this further proviso as if such Subsidiary had been acquired or created, or such assets had been transferred to such Subsidiary, on the last day of such most recent fiscal year. “Non-U.S. Lender” means a Lender that is not a U.S. Person. “Note” is defined in Section 2.14(d). 27 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] “NYFRB” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. “NYFRB Rate” means, for any day, the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate in effect on such day (or for any day that is not a Business Day, for the immediately preceding Business Day); provided that if none of such rates are published for any day that is a Business Day, the term “NYFRB Rate” means the rate for a federal funds transaction quoted at 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on such day received by the Administrative Agent from a federal funds broker of recognized standing selected by it; provided further, that if any of the aforesaid rates as so determined would be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero. “NYFRB Website” means the website of the NYFRB at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source. “Obligations” means, with respect to either Borrower, all Loans, reimbursement obligations in respect of LC Disbursements, advances, debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties owing by such Borrower to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, any Lender, the Arrangers, any Affiliate of the foregoing or any indemnitee under the provisions of Section 9.6 or any other provisions of the Loan Documents, in each case of any kind or nature, present or future, arising under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, whether or not evidenced by any note, guaranty or other instrument, whether or not for the payment of money, whether arising by reason of an extension of credit, loan, foreign exchange risk, guaranty, indemnification, or in any other manner, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assignment), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and however acquired. The term includes all interest, charges, expenses, fees, attorneys’ fees and disbursements, paralegals’ fees (in each case whether or not allowed), and any other sum chargeable to either Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document. “Off-Balance Sheet Liability” of a Person means the principal component of (a) any repurchase obligation or liability of such Person with respect to accounts or notes receivable sold by such Person, (b) any liability under any so-called “synthetic lease” or “tax ownership operating lease” transaction entered into by such Person, or (c) any obligation arising with respect to any other transaction which is the functional equivalent of or takes the place of borrowing but which does not constitute a liability on the consolidated balance sheets of such Person but, in each case, excluding obligations under Operating Leases and Chapter 100 financing transactions that are not the functional equivalent of or take the place of a borrowing. “Operating Lease” of a Person means any lease of Property by such Person as lessee, or any other agreement conveying to such Person the right to use Property, in each case, that would be characterized as an “operating lease” in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles. “Other Benchmark Rate Election” means, if the then-current Benchmark is the LIBO Rate, the occurrence of: (a) a request by the Borrowers to the Administrative Agent to notify each of the other parties hereto that, at the determination of the Borrowers, 28 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time contain (as a result of amendment or as originally executed), in lieu of a LIBOR-based rate, a term benchmark interest rate as a benchmark rate, and (b) the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and the Borrowers jointly elect to trigger a fallback from the LIBO Rate and the provision, as applicable, by the Administrative Agent of written notice of such election to the Borrowers and the Lenders. “Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or (except in the case of a Recipient that is a Defaulting Lender) sold or assigned pursuant to Section 2.19 an interest in any Loan, Letter of Credit, Commitment or Loan Document). “Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 2.19). “Overnight Bank Funding Rate” means, for any day, the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight Eurodollar borrowings denominated in Dollars by U.S.-managed banking offices of depository institutions, as such composite rate shall be determined by the NYFRB as set forth on the NYFRB Website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as an overnight bank funding rate. “Participant Register” is defined in Section 12.1(c). “Participants” is defined in Section 12.1(c). “Payment” is defined in Section 10.12(a). “Payment Date” means the last day of each March, June, September and December and, in respect of either Borrower, the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. “Payment Notice” is defined in Section 10.12(b). “PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA and any successor entity performing similar functions. “Peno Creek Project” means the Chapter 100 financing transaction and agreements related thereto entered into between Union Electric and the City of Bowling Green, Missouri (the 29 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] “City”) pursuant to which (a) Union Electric conveyed to and leased from the City certain land and improvements, including four combustion turbine generating units, and (b) the City issued indebtedness (which was purchased by Union Electric) to finance the acquisition of such Property. “Permitted Securitization” means any sale, grant and/or contribution, or series of related sales, grants and/or contributions, by the Borrowing Subsidiary or any other subsidiary of the Company of Receivables to a trust, corporation or other entity, where the purchase of such Receivables is funded or paid for in whole or in part by the incurrence or issuance by the purchaser, grantee or any successor entity of Indebtedness or securities that are to receive payments from, or that represent interests in, the cash flow derived primarily from such Receivables (provided, however, that “Indebtedness” as used in this definition shall not include Indebtedness incurred by an SPC or another subsidiary of the Company owed to the Company, the Borrowing Subsidiary or any other subsidiary of the Company which (x) represents all or a portion of the purchase price or other consideration paid by the SPC or other subsidiary of the Company for such Receivables or interest therein, except for such Indebtedness that at the time it is incurred is expected to be refinanced within 30 days with the proceeds of investments by Persons that are not Affiliates of the Company in the Indebtedness or securities of an SPC, or (y) is of a nature and amount that is customarily owed by SPCs to sellers of Receivables in the context of true-sale securitization transactions), where (a) any recourse, repurchase, hold harmless, indemnity or similar obligations of the Company, the Borrowing Subsidiary or any other subsidiary of the Company (other than any SPC that is a party to such transaction) in respect of Receivables sold, granted or contributed, or payments made in respect thereof are customary for transactions of this type, and do not prevent the characterization of the transaction as a true sale under applicable laws (including debtor relief laws), (b) any recourse, repurchase, hold harmless, indemnity or similar obligations of any SPC in respect of Receivables sold, granted or contributed, or payments made in respect thereof are customary for transactions of this type and (c) such securitization transaction is, if required by applicable law, authorized pursuant to state legislation specifically authorizing such securitizations and, if such legislation so requires, by an order of the Illinois Commerce Commission. “Person” means any natural person, corporation, firm, joint venture, partnership, limited liability company, association, enterprise, trust or other entity or organization, or any Governmental Authority. “Plan” means, with respect to either Borrower or a Commonly Controlled Entity of such Borrower at a particular time, any employee benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code and in respect of which such Borrower or a Commonly Controlled Entity is (or, if such plan were terminated at such time, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA. “Pricing Schedule” means the Schedule identifying the Applicable Margin and Applicable Fee Rate attached hereto and identified as such. 30 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
“Prime Rate” means the rate of interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal as the “Prime Rate” in the United States or, if The Wall Street Journal ceases to quote such rate, the highest per annum interest rate published by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) (Selected Interest Rates) as the “bank prime loan” rate or, if such rate is no longer quoted therein, any similar rate quoted therein (as determined by the Administrative Agent) or any similar release by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (as determined by the Administrative Agent). Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced or quoted as being effective. “Pro Rata Share” means, at any time, with respect to a Lender, a portion equal to a fraction the numerator of which is such Lender’s Commitment at such time and the denominator of which is the Aggregate Commitment at such time; provided that for purposes of Section 2.21 when a Defaulting Lender shall exist, “Pro Rata Share” shall mean, with respect to a Lender, the percentage of the Aggregate Commitment (disregarding any Defaulting Lender’s Commitment) at such time represented by such Lender’s Commitment at such time. If all the Commitments have terminated, each Lender’s Pro Rata Share shall be determined based upon the Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments and to any Lender’s status as a Defaulting Lender at the time of determination. “Project Finance Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary created for the purpose of obtaining non-recourse (as to the Borrowers and their other subsidiaries which are not Project Finance Subsidiaries) financing for any operating asset that is the sole and direct obligor of Indebtedness incurred in connection with such financing. A Subsidiary shall be deemed to be a Project Finance Subsidiary only from and after the date on which such Subsidiary is expressly designated as a Project Finance Subsidiary to the Administrative Agent by written notice executed by an Authorized Officer of the Company or, if a subsidiary of the Borrowing Subsidiary, the Borrowing Subsidiary; provided that in no event shall the Borrowing Subsidiary be designated or deemed a Project Finance Subsidiary. “Property” of a Person means any and all property, whether real, personal, tangible, intangible, or mixed, of such Person, or other assets owned, leased or operated by such Person. “PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time. “Rate Management Transaction” of a Person means any transaction linked to one or more interest rates, foreign currencies, or equity prices (including an agreement with respect thereto) now existing or hereafter entered by such Person which is a rate swap, basis swap, forward rate transaction, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, forward transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option or any other similar transaction (including any option with respect to any of these transactions) or any combination thereof. “Rating” is defined in the Pricing Schedule. 31 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] “Receivables” means any (a) accounts receivable, (b) payment intangibles, (c) notes receivable, (d) rights to receive future payments and related rights of the Borrowing Subsidiary or any other subsidiary of the Company in respect of the recovery of deferred power supply costs and/or other costs through charges applied and invoiced to customers of the Borrowing Subsidiary or any other subsidiary of the Company, as authorized by an order of a public utilities commission pursuant to state legislation specifically authorizing the securitization thereof, or (e) any interests in any of the foregoing. “Recipient” means (a) the Administrative Agent, (b) any Lender (and any Lending Installation with respect thereto) and (c) any Issuing Bank, as applicable. “Reference Time” with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark means (1) if such Benchmark is LIBO Rate, 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the day that is two London banking days preceding the date of such setting, and (2) if such Benchmark is not LIBO Rate, the time determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. “Register” is defined in Section 12.1(b). “Regulation D” means Regulation D of the Board of Governors as from time to time in effect and any successor thereto or other regulation or official interpretation of the Board of Governors relating to reserve requirements applicable to member banks of the Federal Reserve System. “Regulation U” means Regulation U of the Board of Governors as from time to time in effect and any successor or other regulation or official interpretation of the Board of Governors relating to the extension of credit by banks, non-banks and non-broker lenders for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stocks applicable to member banks of the Federal Reserve System. “Regulation X” means Regulation X of the Board of Governors as from time to time in effect and any successor or other regulation or official interpretation of the Board of Governors relating to the extension of credit by foreign lenders for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock (as defined therein). “Related Parties” means, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the directors, officers, partners, trustees, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates. “Relevant Governmental Body” means the Board of Governors and/or the NYFRB, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Board of Governors and/or the NYFRB or, in each case, any successor thereto. “Reportable Event” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations issued under Section 4043 of ERISA, other than those events as to which the 30 day notice period is waived under Sections .21, .22, .23, .26, .27 or .28 of PBGC Reg. § 4043. 32 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] “Required Lenders” means, at any time, Lenders having Revolving Credit Exposures and unused Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure and the total unused amount of the Aggregate Commitment at such time. For purposes of this definition, Revolving Credit Exposure of the Lender that is also the Swingline Lender shall be deemed to exclude any amount of its Swingline Exposure in excess of its Pro Rata Share of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Swingline Loans, but adjusted to give effect to any reallocation under Section 2.21 of the Swingline Exposures of Defaulting Lenders in effect at such time, and the unused Commitment of such Lender shall be determined on the basis of its Revolving Credit Exposure excluding such excess amount. “Reserve Requirement” means, with respect to a LIBOR Advance, the maximum aggregate reserve percentage (including all basic, supplemental, marginal, emergency and other reserves) for the Interest Period of such LIBOR Advance established by the Board of Governors to which the Administrative Agent is subject for Eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities” in Regulation D). The Reserve Requirement shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage. “Resolution Authority” means an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority. “Restatement Effective Date” means December 9, 2019. “Reuters” means Thomson Reuters Corporation, a corporation incorporated under and governed by the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), Canada, Refinitiv or, in each case, a successor thereto. “Revolving Advance” means an Advance comprised of Revolving Loans. “Revolving Credit Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Loans, such Lender’s LC Exposure and such Lender’s Swingline Exposure at such time. “Revolving Loan” means any Loan made pursuant to Section 2.1. “S&P” is defined in the Pricing Schedule. “S&P Rating” is defined in the Pricing Schedule. “Sale and Leaseback Transaction” means any sale or other transfer of Property by any Person with the intent thereafter to lease such Property as lessee. The amount of any Sale and Leaseback Transaction shall be deemed to equal the Attributable Indebtedness in respect thereof. “Sanctioned Country” means, at any time, a country or territory that is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions. “Sanctioned Person” means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. 33 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, or by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any EU member state or Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom, (b) any Person located, operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country or that is the subject or target of any Sanctions or (c) any Person 50% or more owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons. “Sanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the U.S. government, including those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, or by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom. “SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission. “SOFR” means, with respect a rate per annum equal to any day, the secured overnight financing rate published for such dayas administered by the NYFRB, as the administrator of the benchmark (or a successor administrator), on the NYFRB WebsiteSOFR Administrator. “SOFR-Based Rate” means SOFR, Compounded SOFR or Term SOFR. “SOFR Administrator” means the NYFRB (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate). “SPC” means (a) a special purpose, bankruptcy-remote Person formed for the sole and exclusive purpose of engaging in activities in connection with the purchase, sale and financing of Receivables in connection with and pursuant to a Permitted Securitization, (b) any Hybrid Vehicle and (c) any special purpose entity formed to effect any issuance of Approved Cost Recovery Bonds. “Specified Officer” of either Borrower means any of the chief executive officer, the president, the chief operating officer, the chief financial officer, the treasurer or any assistant treasurer of such Borrower. “subsidiary” of a Person means (a) any corporation more than 50% of the outstanding securities having ordinary voting power of which shall at the time be owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or by one or more of its subsidiaries or by such Person and one or more of its subsidiaries, or (b) any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or similar business organization more than 50% of the ownership interests having ordinary voting power of which shall at the time be so owned or controlled. “Subsidiary” means, with respect to each Borrower, any subsidiary of such Borrower; provided that, in the case of the Company, “Subsidiary” means only the Borrowing Subsidiary and each other subsidiary of the Company (other than Union Electric and its subsidiaries). Unless otherwise expressly provided, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” shall mean a Subsidiary of the Company. 34 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
“Substantial Portion” means, with respect to the Property of a Borrower and its Subsidiaries, Property which represents more than 10% of the consolidated assets of such Borrower and its subsidiaries or Property which is responsible for more than 10% of the consolidated net sales or of the consolidated net income of such Borrower and its subsidiaries, in each case, as would be shown in the consolidated financial statements of such Borrower and its subsidiaries as at the end of or for the four fiscal quarter period ending with the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the fiscal quarter in which such determination is made (or if financial statements have not been delivered hereunder for that fiscal quarter which ends the four fiscal quarter period, then the financial statements delivered hereunder for the quarter ending immediately prior to that quarter). “Swingline Exposure” means, at any time, the aggregate principal amount of all Swingline Loans outstanding at such time. The Swingline Exposure of any Lender at any time shall be the sum of (a) its Pro Rata Share of the total Swingline Exposure at such time (excluding, in the case of the Lender that is the Swingline Lender, the portion thereof attributable to the Swingline Loans outstanding at such time to the extent that the other Lenders shall not have funded their participations in such Swingline Loans), adjusted to give effect to any reallocation under Section 2.21 of the Swingline Exposure of Defaulting Lenders in effect at such time, and (b) in the case of the Lender that is the Swingline Lender, the total Swingline Exposure at such time less any portion thereof with respect to which the other Lenders shall have funded their participations in the Swingline Loans. “Swingline Lender” means JPMorgan, in its capacity as a lender of Swingline Loans hereunder. “Swingline Loan” means a Loan made pursuant to Section 2.3. “Syndication Agent” means each of Barclays and MUFG. “Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto. “Term SOFR” means, for the applicable Corresponding Tenor as of the applicable Reference Time, the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body. “Term SOFR Notice” means a notification by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders and the Borrowers of the occurrence of a Term SOFR Transition Event. “Term SOFR Transition Event” means the determination by the Administrative Agent that (a) Term SOFR has been recommended for use by the Relevant Governmental Body, (b) the administration of Term SOFR is administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent and (c) a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, has previously occurred resulting in a Benchmark Replacement in accordance with Section 3.3(b) that is not Term SOFR. 35 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] “Type” means, with respect to any Advance or Loan, its nature as an ABR Advance or ABR Loan or a LIBOR Advance or LIBOR Loan. “UK Financial Institution” means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any Person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms. “UK Resolution Authority” means the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution. “Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; provided that, if the Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement as so determined would be less than zero, the Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Agreement. “Union Electric” means Union Electric Company (d/b/a Ameren Missouri), a Missouri corporation and a subsidiary of the Company. “Union Electric Credit Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to be entered on or about the date hereof among the Company, Union Electric, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan, as administrative agent. “Unmatured Default” means an event which but for the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a Default. “USA Patriot Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)). “U.S. Person” means a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code. “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” is defined in Section 3.5(e)(ii)(B)(3). “Wells Fargo” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. “Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to 36 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of such Person or any other Person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers. 1.2. Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. The words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all real and personal, tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights. The word “law” shall be construed as including all statutes, rules, regulations, codes and other laws (including official rulings and interpretations thereunder having the force of law or with which affected Persons customarily comply). Unless the context requires otherwise, (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document (including this Agreement and the other Loan Documents) shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any definition of or reference to any statute, rule or regulation shall be construed as referring thereto as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (including by succession of comparable successor laws), (c) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns (subject to any restrictions on assignment set forth herein) and, in the case of any Governmental Authority, any other Governmental Authority that shall have succeeded to any or all functions thereof, (d) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (e) references herein to “the date hereof” or “the date of this Agreement” shall be deemed to refer to the Restatement Effective Date and (f) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement. 1.3. Interest Rates; LIBOR Notification. The interest rate on LIBOR Loans is determined by reference toa Loan may be derived from an interest rate benchmark that is, or may in the future become, the subject of regulatory reform. Regulators have signaled the need to use alternative benchmark reference rates for some of these interest rate benchmarks and, as a result, such interest rate benchmarks may cease to comply with applicable laws and regulations, may be permanently discontinued, and/or the LIBO Rate,basis on which is derived from the London interbank offered ratethey are calculated may change. The London interbank offered rate is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. In July 2017On March 5, 2021, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) publicly announced that,: (a) immediately after the end ofDecember 31, 2021, it would no longer persuade or compel contributing banks to make rate submissions to the ICE Benchmark Administration (together with any successor to the ICE Benchmark Administrator, the “IBA”) 37 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] for purposes of the IBA settingpublication of the 1-week and 2-month Dollar London interbank offered rate settings will permanently cease; immediately after June 30, 2023, publication of the overnight and 12-month Dollar London interbank offered rate settings will permanently cease; and immediately after June 30, 2023, the 1-month, 3-month and 6-month Dollar London interbank offered rate settings will cease to be provided or, subject to the FCA’s consideration of the case, be provided on a changed methodology (or “synthetic”) basis and no longer be representative of the underlying market and economic reality they are intended to measure and that representativeness will not be restored. There is no assurance that dates announced by the FCA will not change or that the administrator of the London interbank offered rate. As a result, it is possible that commencing in 2022, and/or regulators will not take further action that could impact the availability, composition, or characteristics of the London interbank offered rate may no longer be available or may no longer be deemed an appropriate reference rate uponor the currencies and/or tenors for which to determine the interest rate on LIBOR Loans. In light of this eventuality, publicLondon interbank offered rate is published. Each party to this Agreement should consult its own advisors to stay informed of any such developments. Public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of the London interbank offered rate. Upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event or, a Term SOFR Transition Event, an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, Section 3.3(b) provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the BorrowerBorrowers, pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(iv), of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on LIBOR Loans is based. However, the Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission, performance or any other matter related to the London interbank offered rate or other rates in the definition of “LIBO Rate” or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate thereof (including, without limitation, (ai) any such alternative, successor or replacement rate implemented pursuant to Section 3.3(b), whether upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event or, a Term SOFR Transition Event, an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, and (bii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(ii)), including, without limitation, whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement reference rate will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, the LIBO Rate or have the same volume or liquidity as did the London interbank offered rateLIBO Rate prior to its discontinuance or unavailability. The Administrative Agent and its Affiliates and/or other related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of any alternative, successor or alternative rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) and/or any relevant adjustments thereto, in each case, in a manner adverse to the Borrowers. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain the LIBO Rate, any component thereof, or rates referenced in the definition thereof, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to any Borrower, any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any other Person for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at 38 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information source or service. 1.4. Divisions. For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized and acquired on the first date of its existence by the holders of its equity interests at such time. ARTICLE II THE CREDITS 2.1. Commitment. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, each Lender severally and not jointly agrees to make Revolving Loans in Dollars to each Borrower from time to time from and including the Restatement Effective Date and prior to the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower; provided that, after giving effect thereto and to any repayments of outstanding Obligations made with proceeds of such Revolving Loans, (a) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitment, (b) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Lender shall not exceed its Commitment and (c) the Borrower Credit Exposure of the Borrower requesting such Revolving Loan shall not exceed the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower. Each Revolving Loan hereunder shall be made as part of a Revolving Advance consisting of Revolving Loans made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares of the Aggregate Commitment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Borrower may, severally and not jointly with the other Borrower, borrow, repay and reborrow Revolving Loans at any time prior to the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. The commitment of each Lender to lend to a Borrower hereunder shall automatically terminate on the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. 2.2. Required Payments. Each Borrower, severally and not jointly with the other Borrower, hereby unconditionally promises to pay (a) to the Swingline Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Swingline Loan made to such Borrower on the earlier of the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower and the date that is 30 days after such Swingline Loan is made; provided that on each date that a Revolving Loan is made to such Borrower, such Borrower shall repay all Swingline Loans made to such Borrower then outstanding, and (b) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Revolving Loan made by such Lender to such Borrower, (i) in the case of the Company, on the Availability Termination Date for the Company and (ii) in the case of the Borrowing Subsidiary, on the earlier of the Availability Termination Date for the Borrowing Subsidiary and (without limiting its ability to reborrow hereunder in accordance with the other terms of this Agreement, including to refinance such Revolving Loans) the date 364 days after the date such Revolving Loan is made. 39 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] 2.3. Swingline Loans. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Swingline Lender agrees to make Swingline Loans in Dollars to each Borrower from time to time from and including the Restatement Effective Date and prior to the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower, provided that after giving effect thereto and to any repayments of outstanding Obligations made with proceeds of such Swingline Loans, (i) the aggregate principal amount of the Swingline Loans made to such Borrower and then outstanding shall not exceed $50,000,000, (ii) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitment, (iii) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Lender shall not exceed its Commitment; provided that solely for purposes of this clause (iii), if the Commitment of the Lender that is the Swingline Lender is less than $50,000,000, such Commitment shall be deemed to be $50,000,000, (iv) the Borrower Credit Exposure of the Borrower requesting such Swingline Loan shall not exceed the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower and (v) in the event the Maturity Date shall have been extended pursuant to Section 2.20, the sum of the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit expiring after any Existing Maturity Date (other than any portion thereof that shall have been cash collateralized in accordance with Section 2.4(i)) and the Swingline Exposure attributable to Swingline Loans maturing after such Existing Maturity Date shall not exceed the sum of the Commitments that shall have been extended pursuant to such extension; provided that the Swingline Lender shall not be required to make a Swingline Loan to refinance an outstanding Swingline Loan. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Borrower may, severally and not jointly with the other Borrower, borrow, repay and reborrow Swingline Loans made to it at any time prior to the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. The obligation of the Swingline Lender to make Swingline Loans to a Borrower hereunder shall automatically terminate on the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower.To request a Swingline Loan, the applicable Borrower shall submit to the Swingline Lender, with a copy to the Administrative Agent, a completed Borrowing Notice signed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower, not later than 3:00 p.m. (New York time) on the day of the proposed Swingline Loan. Each such Borrowing Notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify (i) the Borrower requesting such Swingline Loan, (ii) the Borrowing Date, which shall be a Business Day, of such Swingline Loan, (iii) the amount of such Swingline Loan and (iv) the location and number of the account of the applicable Borrower to which funds are to be disbursed or, in the case of any Swingline Loan requested to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.4(e), the identity of the Issuing Bank that has made such LC Disbursement. The Administrative Agent will promptly advise the Swingline Lender of any such notice received from a Borrower. The Swingline Lender shall make each Swingline Loan to be made by it hereunder available to the applicable Borrower by means of a wire transfer to the account specified in such Borrowing Notice or to the applicable Issuing Bank, as the case may be, by 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the requested date of such Swingline Loan. (c) The Swingline Lender may, by written notice given to the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon (New York time) on any Business Day, require the Lenders to acquire participations on such Business Day in all or a portion of the Swingline Loans outstanding. Such notice shall specify the aggregate principal amount of the Swingline Loans in which the Lenders will be required to participate. Promptly upon receipt of such notice, the Administrative Agent will give notice thereof to each Lender, specifying in such notice such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such Swingline Loan or Loans. Each Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay, promptly upon receipt of notice as provided above (and in any event, if such notice is 40 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] received by 12:00 noon (New York City time) on a Business Day, no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Business Day, and if received after 12:00 noon (New York City time) on a Business Day, no later than 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the immediately succeeding Business Day), to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Swingline Lender, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such Swingline Loan or Loans. Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations in Swingline Loans pursuant to this paragraph is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including the occurrence and continuance of a Default or Unmatured Default or any reduction or termination of the Commitments, and that each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each Lender further acknowledges and agrees that, in making any Swingline Loan, the Swingline Lender shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon the representation and warranty of the applicable Borrower deemed made pursuant to Section 4.2. Each Lender shall comply with its obligation under this paragraph by wire transfer of immediately available funds in the same manner as provided in Section 2.9 with respect to Revolving Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.9 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Lenders pursuant to this paragraph), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Swingline Lender the amounts so received by it from the Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall notify the applicable Borrower of any participations in any Swingline Loan acquired pursuant to this paragraph, and thereafter payments in respect of such Swingline Loan shall be made to the Administrative Agent and not to the Swingline Lender. Any amounts received by the Swingline Lender from the applicable Borrower (or other party on behalf of the applicable Borrower) in respect of a Swingline Loan after receipt by the Swingline Lender of the proceeds of a sale of participations therein shall be promptly remitted to the Administrative Agent; any such amounts received by the Administrative Agent shall be promptly remitted by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders that shall have made their payments pursuant to this paragraph and to the Swingline Lender, as their interests may appear; provided that any such payment so remitted shall be repaid to the Swingline Lender or to the Administrative Agent, as applicable, if and to the extent such payment is required to be refunded to the applicable Borrower for any reason. The purchase of participations in a Swingline Loan pursuant to this paragraph shall not constitute a Loan and shall not relieve the applicable Borrower of its obligation to repay such Swingline Loan. 2.4. Letters of Credit. (a) General. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) each Issuing Bank agrees to issue, upon request of the Borrowing Subsidiary, Letters of Credit for the Borrowing Subsidiary’s own account or jointly for its own account and the account of any of its subsidiaries and (ii) each Issuing Bank agrees to issue, upon request of the Company, Letters of Credit for the Company’s own account or jointly for its own account and the account of any of its subsidiaries, other than the Borrowing Subsidiary and Union Electric, in each case denominated in Dollars and in a form reasonably acceptable to the applicable Issuing Bank, at any time and from time to time prior to the earlier of the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower and the LC Commitment Termination Date for such Issuing Bank. The issuance, amendment and extension of Letters of Credit by any Issuing Bank shall be subject to its customary procedures therefor. Each Existing Letter of Credit shall be deemed, for all purposes of this Agreement (including paragraphs (d) and (e) of this Section), to be, and shall constitute, a Letter of Credit issued 41 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] hereunder for the account of the applicable Borrower thereunder. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any form of letter of credit application or other agreement submitted by a Borrower or any of its subsidiaries to, or entered into by a Borrower or any of its subsidiaries with, an Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control. The Borrowing Subsidiary, in the case of clause (i) above, and the Company, in the case of clause (ii) above, unconditionally and irrevocably agrees that, in connection with any Letter of Credit referred to in the applicable clause (and notwithstanding that such Letter of Credit is issued for the joint account of any of its subsidiaries and states that such subsidiary is the “account party”, “applicant”, “customer”, “instructing party” or the like of or for such Letter of Credit, and without derogating from any rights of the applicable Issuing Bank (whether arising by contract, at law, in equity or otherwise) against such subsidiary in respect of such Letter of Credit), it will be fully responsible for the reimbursement of LC Disbursements, the payment of interest thereon and the payment of LC Participation Fees and other fees due under Section 2.6(b) to the same extent as if it were the sole account party in respect of such Letter of Credit (the Borrowing Subsidiary and the Company each hereby irrevocably waiving any defenses that might otherwise be available to it as a guarantor or surety of the obligations of any of its subsidiaries that shall be a joint account party with it in respect of any such Letter of Credit). (b) Notice of Issuance, Amendment or Extension; Certain Conditions. To request the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or the amendment or extension of an outstanding Letter of Credit (other than an automatic extension permitted under paragraph (c) of this Section)), the applicable Borrower shall hand deliver or transmit by facsimile (or transmit by electronic communication, if arrangements for doing so have been approved by the recipient) to the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent (reasonably in advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment or extension) a notice requesting the issuance of a Letter of Credit, or identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended or extended, and specifying the date of issuance, amendment or extension (which shall be a Business Day), the date on which such Letter of Credit is to expire (which shall comply with paragraph (c) of this Section), the amount of such Letter of Credit, the account party or account parties with respect to such Letter of Credit, the name and address of the beneficiary thereof and such other information as shall be necessary to prepare, amend or extend such Letter of Credit, together, in the case of a request for an issuance of a Letter of Credit, with draft language for such Letter of Credit reasonably acceptable to the applicable Issuing Bank. If requested by the applicable Issuing Bank, the applicable Borrower also shall submit a letter of credit application on such Issuing Bank’s standard form in connection with any request for a Letter of Credit. A Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended or extended only if (and upon issuance, amendment or extension of each Letter of Credit, the applicable Borrower shall be deemed to represent and warrant that), after giving effect to such issuance, amendment or extension, (i) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure will not exceed the Aggregate Commitment, (ii) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Lender will not exceed its Commitment, (iii) the Borrower Credit Exposure of the Borrower requesting such Letter of Credit will not exceed the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower, (iv) the portion of the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by the applicable Issuing Bank will not, unless such Issuing Bank shall so agree, exceed the LC Commitment of such Issuing Bank, (v) the LC Exposure will not exceed $275,000,000 and (vi) in the event the Maturity Date shall have been extended pursuant to Section 2.20, the sum of the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit expiring after any 42 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
Existing Maturity Date (other than any portion thereof that shall have been cash collateralized in accordance with paragraph (i) of this Section) and the Swingline Exposure attributable to Swingline Loans maturing after such Existing Maturity Date shall not exceed the sum of the Commitments that shall have been extended pursuant to such extension. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Issuing Bank shall be required to (A) issue, amend or extend any Letter of Credit (w) other than in Dollars, (x) if any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority shall enjoin or restrain, or by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain, such Issuing Bank from issuing, amending or extending such Letter of Credit, (y) if any applicable law or any order, request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such Issuing Bank shall prohibit, or request that such Issuing Bank refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or impose upon such Issuing Bank any restriction, reserve or capital requirement with respect to such Letter of Credit not in effect on the Restatement Effective Date for which such Issuing Bank is not otherwise compensated (or assured to its satisfaction that it will be compensated) hereunder or any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense not applicable to such Issuing Bank on the Restatement Effective Date, which such Issuing Bank deems in good faith to be material to it and for which such Issuing Bank is not otherwise compensated (or assured to its satisfaction that it will be compensated) hereunder, or (z) if, for Letters of Credit to be issued jointly for the account of either Borrower and any of its subsidiaries in accordance with Section 2.4(a), the applicable Issuing Bank has not received documentation that it shall have reasonably requested in order to comply with its obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, with respect to such subsidiaries, (B) issue any Letter of Credit that is a commercial letter of credit (as opposed to a standby letter of credit) if such Issuing Bank shall have advised the applicable Borrower that it is unable or not approved to do so, (C) in the case of any Letter of Credit containing an automatic extension provision, permit the extension of such Letter of Credit if (x) such Issuing Bank would have no obligation, at such time, to issue such Letter of Credit under the terms hereof and (y) the Issuing Bank gives notice of the non-extension thereof to the applicable Borrower and the beneficiary prior to the last date on which, under and pursuant to the terms of such Letter of Credit, such notice will be effective to prevent such renewal or (D) in the case of any amendment or extension (other than pursuant to automatic extension provisions) of any Letter of Credit, if such Issuing Bank would have no obligation, at such time, to issue such Letter of Credit under the terms hereof. If the Required Lenders notify the Issuing Banks that a Default or an Unmatured Default exists with respect to a requesting Borrower and instruct the Issuing Banks to suspend the issuance, amendment or extension of Letters of Credit for the account of such Borrower, no Issuing Bank shall issue, amend or extend (in the case of an automatic extension, only if such notice and instruction is received by the applicable Issuing Bank at least two Business Days prior to the date by which notice of non-extension must be given by such Issuing Bank) any Letter of Credit for the account of such Borrower without the consent of the Required Lenders until such notice is withdrawn by the Required Lenders (and each Lender that shall have delivered such notice agrees promptly to withdraw it at such time as no Default or Unmatured Default exists). (c) Expiration Date. Each Letter of Credit shall expire at or prior to the close of business on the earlier of (i) the date one year after the date of the issuance of such Letter of Credit (or, in the case of any extension thereof, one year after such extension) and (ii) the date that is five 43 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Business Days prior to the LC Commitment Termination Date for the applicable Issuing Bank; provided that any Letter of Credit may contain customary automatic extension provisions agreed upon by the applicable Borrower and the applicable Issuing Bank pursuant to which the expiration date of such Letter of Credit shall automatically be extended for a period of up to 12 months (but not to a date later than the date that is five Business Days prior to the LC Commitment Termination Date for such Issuing Bank, unless otherwise permitted pursuant to the immediately succeeding proviso), subject to a right on the part of such Issuing Bank to prevent any such extension from occurring by giving notice to the beneficiary in advance of any such extension; provided further that, with the prior consent of the applicable Issuing Bank, a Letter of Credit may be issued or extended with an expiration date beyond the fifth Business Day prior to the LC Commitment Termination Date for such Issuing Bank, in which case the applicable Borrower shall deposit, on or prior to the date that is 90 days prior to the LC Commitment Termination Date for such Issuing Bank, in an account with such Issuing Bank, for the benefit of the Lenders and such Issuing Bank, as cash collateral pursuant to documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and such Issuing Bank, an amount in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit issued for its account by such Issuing Bank that have an expiration date later than the fifth Business Day prior to the LC Commitment Termination Date for such Issuing Bank. (d) Participations. By the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or an amendment to a Letter of Credit increasing the amount thereof) and without any further action on the part of the applicable Issuing Bank or the Lenders, such Issuing Bank hereby grants to each Lender, and each Lender hereby acquires from such Issuing Bank, a participation in such Letter of Credit equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit. In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of such Issuing Bank, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of each LC Disbursement made by such Issuing Bank and not reimbursed by the applicable Borrower on the date due as provided in paragraph (e) of this Section, or of any reimbursement payment required to be refunded to the applicable Borrower for any reason. Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that (i) its obligation to acquire participations pursuant to this paragraph in respect of Letters of Credit is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including any amendment or extension of any Letter of Credit, the occurrence and continuance of a Default or an Unmatured Default, any reduction or termination of the Commitments or any force majeure or other event that under any rule of law or uniform practices to which any Letter of Credit is subject (including Section 3.14 of the ISP) permits a drawing to be made under such Letter of Credit after the expiration thereof or of the Commitments and (ii) each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each Lender further acknowledges and agrees that, in issuing, amending or extending any Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon the representation and warranty of the applicable Borrower deemed made pursuant to Section 4.2. (e) Reimbursement. If an Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, the Borrower for the account of which such Letter of Credit was issued, severally and not jointly with the other Borrower, shall reimburse such LC Disbursement by paying to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to such LC Disbursement not later than 44 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] 12:00 noon (New York time) on the date that such LC Disbursement is made, if such Borrower shall have received notice of such LC Disbursement prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York time) on such date, or, if such notice has not been received by such Borrower prior to such time on such date, then not later than 12:00 noon (New York time), on (i) the Business Day on which such Borrower receives such notice, if such notice is received prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York time) on the day of receipt, or (ii) the Business Day immediately following the day on which such Borrower receives such notice, if such notice is not received prior to such time on the day of receipt; provided that, if such LC Disbursement is not less than $1,000,000, such Borrower may, subject to the conditions to borrowing set forth herein, request in accordance with Section 2.1 or 2.3 that such payment be financed with an ABR Advance or a Swingline Loan to such Borrower in an equivalent amount and, to the extent so financed, such Borrower’s obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting ABR Advance or Swingline Loan. If such Borrower fails to make such payment when due, the applicable Issuing Bank shall give prompt notice and details thereof to the Administrative Agent, whereupon the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the applicable LC Disbursement, the payment then due from such Borrower in respect thereof and such Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof. Promptly following receipt of such notice, each Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent its Pro Rata Share of the payment then due from such Borrower, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.9 with respect to Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.9 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Lenders under this paragraph), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly pay to such Issuing Bank the amounts so received by it from the Lenders. Promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any payment from such Borrower pursuant to this paragraph, the Administrative Agent shall distribute such payment to such Issuing Bank or, to the extent that Lenders have made payments pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse such Issuing Bank, then to such Lenders and such Issuing Bank as their interests may appear. Any payment made by a Lender pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse an Issuing Bank for any LC Disbursement (other than the funding of an ABR Advance or a Swingline Loan as contemplated above) shall not constitute a Loan and shall not relieve such Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such LC Disbursement. (f) Obligations Absolute. Each Borrower’s obligation to reimburse LC Disbursements as provided in paragraph (e) of this Section in respect of Letters of Credit issued for its account shall be several and not joint with the other Borrower, shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all circumstances whatsoever and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit or this Agreement, or any term or provision therein, (ii) any draft or other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) payment by an Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit, (iv) any force majeure or other event that under any rule of law or uniform practices to which any Letter of Credit is subject (including Section 3.14 of the ISP) permits a drawing to be made under such Letter of Credit after the stated expiration date thereof or of the Commitments or (v) any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions of this Section, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of, or provide a right of setoff against, such Borrower’s obligations hereunder. None of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders or the Issuing 45 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Banks, or any of their respective Related Parties, shall have any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance or transfer of any Letter of Credit or any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), or any error, omission, interruption, loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any draft, notice or other communication under or relating to any Letter of Credit (including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in interpretation of technical terms, any error in translation or any consequence arising from causes beyond the control of the applicable Issuing Bank; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to release or excuse an Issuing Bank from liability to a Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by each Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law) suffered by such Borrower that are caused by such Issuing Bank’s wrongful honor or rejection of any drawing under such Letter of Credit to the extent arising out of the Issuing Bank’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct (as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction). In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, but subject to any non-waivable provisions of the laws and/or other rules to which a Letter of Credit is subject, the parties agree that, with respect to documents presented which appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of a Letter of Credit, an Issuing Bank may, in its sole discretion, either accept and make payment upon such documents without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, or refuse to accept and make payment upon such documents if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit. (g) Disbursement Procedures. The Issuing Bank that is the issuer of such Letter of Credit shall, within the time allowed by applicable law or the specific terms of such Letter of Credit following its receipt thereof, examine all documents purporting to represent a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit. Such Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent and the applicable Borrower by telephone, fax or email (and, in the case of telephonic notice, promptly confirmed by fax or email) of such demand for payment and whether such Issuing Bank has made or will make an LC Disbursement thereunder; provided that any failure to give or delay in giving such notice shall not relieve such Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such Issuing Bank and the Lenders with respect to any such LC Disbursement. (h) Interim Interest. If an Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement in respect of any Letter of Credit, then, unless the Borrower for the account of which such Letter of Credit was issued shall reimburse such LC Disbursement in full on the date such LC Disbursement is made, the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date on which such LC Disbursement is made to but excluding the date on which such Borrower reimburses such LC Disbursement, at the rate per annum then applicable to ABR Advances made to such Borrower; provided that, if such Borrower fails to reimburse such LC Disbursement when due pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section, then Section 2.12 shall apply. Interest accrued pursuant to this paragraph shall be for the account of such Issuing Bank, except that interest accrued on and after the date of payment by any Lender pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section to reimburse such Issuing Bank shall be for the account of such Lender to the extent 46 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
of such payment, and shall be payable on demand or, if no demand has been made, on the date on which the applicable Borrower reimburses the applicable LC Disbursement in full. (i) Cash Collateralization. If (i) a Default under Section 7.2 with respect to a Borrower shall occur and be continuing or (ii) any other Default with respect to a Borrower shall occur and be continuing and the Required Lenders shall have terminated the Commitments insofar as they are available to such Borrower or accelerated the maturity of any Loans of such Borrower, in either case as a result of such Default (and unless and until any such termination or acceleration has been rescinded), then on the Business Day that such Borrower receives notice from the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders (or, if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated, Lenders with LC Exposures representing greater than 50% of the total LC Exposure) demanding the deposit of cash collateral pursuant to this paragraph, such Borrower shall deposit in an account with the Administrative Agent, in the name of the Administrative Agent and for the benefit of the Lenders, an amount in cash equal to 101% of the portion of the LC Exposure as of such date attributable to Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower; provided that the obligation to deposit such cash collateral shall become effective immediately, and such deposit shall become immediately due and payable, without demand or other notice of any kind, upon the occurrence of any Default with respect to such Borrower described in Section 7.6 or 7.7. The Borrowers shall also deposit cash collateral in accordance with this paragraph as and to the extent required by Section 2.21. Each such deposit shall be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral for the payment and performance of the Obligations of the applicable Borrower under this Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have exclusive dominion and control, including the exclusive right of withdrawal, over such account. Other than any interest earned on the investment of such deposits, which investments shall be made only if and to the extent requested by the applicable Borrower and then only at the option and sole discretion of the Administrative Agent, and all at such Borrower’s risk and expense, such deposits shall not bear interest. Interest or profits, if any, on such investments shall accumulate in such account. Moneys in such account shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to reimburse each Issuing Bank for LC Disbursements under outstanding Letters of Credit issued for the account of the applicable Borrower for which it has not been reimbursed, together with related fees, costs and customary processing charges and, to the extent not so applied and subject to the return thereof required as set forth below, shall be held for the satisfaction of future reimbursement obligations under Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower or, if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated (but subject to (x) the consent of such Lenders with LC Exposures representing greater than 50% of the total LC Exposure and (y) in the case of any such application at a time when any Lender is a Defaulting Lender (but only if, after giving effect thereto, the remaining cash collateral shall be less than the aggregate LC Exposure of all the Defaulting Lenders), the consent of each Issuing Bank), be applied to satisfy other Obligations of such Borrower under this Agreement. If either Borrower is required to provide an amount of cash collateral hereunder as a result of the occurrence of any event specified in clause (i) or (ii) above with respect to such Borrower, such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to such Borrower within three Business Days after all Defaults with respect to such Borrower have been cured or waived and, if Loans or other Obligations (other than any unasserted contingent indemnity claims) of such Borrower have been accelerated, all such Loans and other Obligations of such Borrower have been repaid (or such acceleration has been rescinded). If either Borrower is required to provide an amount of cash collateral hereunder 47 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] pursuant to Section 2.21, such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid), shall be returned to such Borrower as provided in such Section. If at any time the cash collateral of either Borrower shall exceed 101% of such portion of the LC Exposure as of such date attributable to Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall apply such excess funds to the payment of such Borrower’s outstanding Obligations (other than contingent Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit that are fully collateralized and unasserted contingent indemnification claims) or (x) if no such Obligations are then due and owing and no Default with respect to such Borrower shall exist, shall release such excess funds to such Borrower or (y) if no such Obligations are outstanding (other than contingent Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit which are fully collateralized and unasserted contingent indemnification claims), such excess amount shall be released to such Borrower notwithstanding the existence of a Default in respect of such Borrower. (j) Designation of Additional Issuing Banks; Termination of Appointment of Issuing Banks. From time to time, the Borrowers may, by notice to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, designate as additional Issuing Banks one or more Lenders that agree to serve in such capacity as provided below. The acceptance by a Lender of any appointment as an Issuing Bank hereunder shall be evidenced by an agreement (an “Issuing Bank Agreement”), which shall be in a form satisfactory to the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent, shall set forth the LC Commitment of such Lender and shall be executed by such Lender, the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent and, from and after the effective date of such agreement, (i) such Lender shall have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (ii) references herein and in the other Loan Documents to the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to include such Lender in its capacity as an Issuing Bank. If the Maturity Date shall be extended beyond the LC Commitment Termination Date of any Issuing Bank that is a Non-Extending Lender, the appointment of such Issuing Bank shall be terminated effective as of the Existing Maturity Date, at which time the Borrowers shall pay any unpaid fees accrued for the account of the terminated Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.6(b). Notwithstanding the effectiveness of any such termination, the terminated Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all rights as an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such termination, but shall not issue, amend or extend any Letters of Credit. (k) Issuing Bank Reports to the Administrative Agent. Unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank shall, in addition to its notification obligations set forth elsewhere in this Section, report in writing to the Administrative Agent, upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, periodic activity (for such period or recurrent periods as shall be requested by the Administrative Agent) in respect of Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, including all issuances, extensions and amendments, all expirations and cancelations and all disbursements and reimbursements. (l) LC Exposure Determination. For all purposes of this Agreement, (i) the amount of a Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any document related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof shall be deemed to be the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at the time of determination, and (ii) if on any date of 48 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Article 29(a) of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the applicable time) or Rule 3.13 or Rule 3.14 of the ISP or similar terms of the Letter of Credit itself, or if compliant documents have been presented but not yet honored, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” and “undrawn” in the amount so remaining available to be paid, and the obligations of the applicable Borrower and each Lender hereunder shall remain in full force and effect until the Issuing Banks and the Lenders shall have no further obligations to make any payments or disbursements under any circumstances with respect to any Letter of Credit. 2.5. Types of Advances. Revolving Advances may be ABR Advances or LIBOR Advances, or a combination thereof, selected by the applicable Borrower in accordance with Sections 2.9 and 2.10. Swingline Loans may only be ABR Loans. 2.6. Facility Fee; Letter of Credit Fees; Reductions in Aggregate Commitment and Borrower Sublimits. (a) Facility Fee. Subject to Section 2.21, each Borrower agrees, severally and not jointly with the other Borrower, to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a facility fee (the “Facility Fee”) at a per annum rate equal to such Borrower’s Applicable Fee Rate on its Contribution Percentage of the amount of such Lender’s Commitment (whether used or unused) from and including the Restatement Effective Date to and including the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower, payable quarterly in arrears on each Payment Date, commencing on the first Payment Date to occur after the Restatement Effective Date; provided, that if any Lender continues to have Revolving Credit Exposure attributable to such Borrower hereunder after the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower (excluding any such Revolving Credit Exposure in respect of LC Exposure which is cash collateralized hereunder), then the Facility Fee shall continue to accrue on the aggregate principal amount of such Revolving Credit Exposure until such Lender ceases to have any such Revolving Credit Exposure, and shall be payable on demand. (b) Letter of Credit Fees. Each Borrower agrees, severally and not jointly with the other Borrower, to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a participation fee with respect to its participations in Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower (the “LC Participation Fee”), which shall accrue at a per annum rate equal to such Borrower’s Applicable Fee Rate on the average daily amount of that portion of such Lender’s LC Exposure (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) attributable to Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower during the period from and including the Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the later of the date on which such Lender’s Commitment terminates and the date on which such Lender ceases to have any such LC Exposure, and (ii) to each Issuing Bank a fronting fee, which shall accrue at the rate or rates per annum separately agreed upon between such Borrower and such Issuing Bank on the average daily amount of the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank for the account of such Borrower (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) during the period from and including the Restatement Effective Date to but 49 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] excluding the later of the date of termination of such Issuing Bank’s LC Commitment and the date on which there ceases to be any such LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank for such Borrower, as well as each Issuing Bank’s standard fees with respect to the issuance, amendment or extension of any Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank for the account of such Borrower or processing of drawings thereunder. LC Participation Fees and fronting fees accrued through and including the last day of March, June, September and December of each year shall be payable on the third Business Day following such last day, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Restatement Effective Date; provided that all such fees accrued for the account of such Borrower shall be payable on the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower and any such fees accruing after the Availability Termination Date for such Borrower shall be payable on demand. Any other fees payable to an Issuing Bank pursuant to this paragraph shall be payable promptly upon receipt of an invoice therefor in reasonable detail. (c) Termination of and Reductions in Aggregate Commitment and Borrower Sublimits. Unless previously terminated, the Commitments will automatically terminate on the Maturity Date. The Company (on behalf of itself and the Borrowing Subsidiary) may permanently reduce (subject to its right pursuant to Section 2.22 to subsequently increase) the Aggregate Commitment (with or without reducing either Borrower’s Sublimit), and (without limiting the foregoing) the Borrowing Subsidiary or the Company, as applicable, may permanently reduce its Borrower Sublimit (with or without reducing the Aggregate Commitment), in each case, in whole or in part and without penalty or premium, in integral multiples of $5,000,000, upon at least three Business Days’ written notice to the Administrative Agent, which notice shall specify, as applicable, (i) the aggregate amount of any such reduction and/or (ii) the individual amount by which the applicable Borrower Sublimit shall be reduced; provided, however, that (A) the amount of the Aggregate Commitment may not be reduced below the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure and (B) the Borrower Sublimit of either Borrower may not be reduced below the Borrower Credit Exposure of such Borrower, in each case, giving effect to any prepayment to be made on such date. Any reduction of the Aggregate Commitment under this paragraph (other than the first sentence hereof) shall reduce ratably the Commitments of all the Lenders. 2.7. Minimum Amount of Each Advance. Each LIBOR Advance shall be in the minimum amount of $5,000,000 (and in a multiple of $1,000,000 if in excess thereof), and each ABR Advance (including each Swingline Loan) shall be in the minimum amount of $5,000,000 (and in a multiple of $1,000,000 if in excess thereof); provided, however, that (i) any ABR Advance (including any Swingline Loan) to a Borrower may be in the amount that is required to finance the reimbursement by such Borrower of an LC Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.4(e) and (ii) any ABR Advance to a Borrower may be in the amount equal to the lesser of the Available Aggregate Commitment and the amount by which the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower exceeds the Borrower Credit Exposure of such Borrower. 2.8. Optional Principal Payments. Each Borrower may from time to time pay, without penalty or premium, all outstanding ABR Revolving Advances of such Borrower, or any portion of such outstanding ABR Revolving Advances in a minimum aggregate amount of $5,000,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, upon at least one Business Day’s prior notice to the Administrative Agent. Each Borrower may from time to time pay, without penalty 50 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
or premium, all outstanding Swingline Loans of such Borrower, or any portion of such outstanding Swingline Loans in a minimum aggregate amount of $1,000,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, upon at least one Business Day’s prior notice to the Swingline Lender and the Administrative Agent. Each Borrower may from time to time pay, subject to the payment of any funding indemnification amounts required by Section 3.4 but without penalty or premium, all outstanding LIBOR Advances of such Borrower, or any portion of such outstanding LIBOR Advances in a minimum aggregate amount of $5,000,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, upon at least three Business Days’ prior notice to the Administrative Agent. Any optional payment of any Revolving Advance under this Section shall be applied ratably to the Revolving Loans of all the Lenders comprising such Revolving Advance. Failure to make any optional payment of Advances under this Section on the date specified by the applicable Borrower to the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, the Swingline Lender shall not constitute a Default. 2.9. Method of Selecting Types and Interest Periods for New Revolving Advances; Funding of Loans. The applicable Borrower shall select the Type of each Revolving Advance and, in the case of each LIBOR Advance, the Interest Period applicable thereto; provided that there shall be no more than five Interest Periods in effect with respect to all of the Revolving Loans of any single Borrower at any time, unless such limit has been waived by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. To request a Revolving Advance, the applicable Borrower shall submit to the Administrative Agent a completed Borrowing Notice signed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Borrowing Date of each ABR Advance or on the third Business Day before the Borrowing Date for each LIBOR Advance. Each such Borrowing Notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify: (i) the Borrower requesting such Advance, (ii) the Borrowing Date, which shall be a Business Day, of such Advance, (iii) the aggregate amount of such Advance, (iv) the Type of Advance selected, (v) in the case of each LIBOR Advance, the Interest Period applicable thereto, and (vi) the location and number of the account of the applicable Borrower to which funds are to be disbursed or, in the case of an ABR Advance requested to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.4(e), the identity of the Issuing Bank that has made such LC Disbursement. The Administrative Agent shall provide written notice to each Lender of each request for borrowing under this Section 2.9 by 2:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Borrowing Date for each ABR Advance or on the third Business Day prior to the Borrowing Date for each LIBOR Advance, as applicable. Not later than 3:00 p.m. (New York time) on each Borrowing Date, each Lender shall make available its Revolving Loan or Revolving Loans in immediately available funds at such account of the Administrative Agent as the Administrative Agent shall have most recently specified for such purpose by notice to the Lenders. The Administrative 51 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Agent will promptly make the funds so received from the Lenders available to such Borrower by remitting such funds to an account of such Borrower designated by such Borrower in the applicable Borrowing Notice; provided that ABR Advances made to refinance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.4(e) shall be remitted by the Administrative Agent to the applicable Issuing Bank specified by such Borrower in the applicable Borrowing Notice. 2.10. Conversion and Continuation of Outstanding Revolving Advances; No Conversion or Continuation of LIBOR Advances After Default. ABR Advances shall continue as ABR Advances unless and until such ABR Advances are converted into LIBOR Advances pursuant to this Section 2.10 or are repaid in accordance with Section 2.8. Each LIBOR Advance shall continue as a LIBOR Advance until the end of the then applicable Interest Period therefor, at which time such LIBOR Advance shall be automatically converted into a LIBOR Advance with an Interest Period of one month (unless such conversion would otherwise be prohibited hereunder, in which case such LIBOR Advance shall be converted into an ABR Advance) unless (x) such LIBOR Advance is or was repaid in accordance with Section 2.8 or (y) the applicable Borrower shall have given the Administrative Agent a Conversion/Continuation Notice requesting that, at the end of such Interest Period, such LIBOR Advance either continue as a LIBOR Advance for the same or another Interest Period or be converted to an ABR Advance. Subject to the terms of Section 2.7, a Borrower may elect from time to time to convert all or any part of an Advance of any Type into any other Type or Types of Advances; provided that any conversion of any LIBOR Advance shall be made on, and only on, the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.10, during the continuance of a Default with respect to a Borrower, the Administrative Agent may (or shall at the direction of the Required Lenders), by notice to such Borrower, declare that no Advance of such Borrower may be made, converted or continued as a LIBOR Advance; provided that no such notice shall be required in the case of a Default with respect to a Borrower described in Section 7.6 or 7.7, and during the continuance of such Default no Advance of such Borrower may be made, converted or continued as a LIBOR Advance. To request any conversion of an ABR Advance to a LIBOR Advance, continuation of a LIBOR Advance or conversion of a LIBOR Advance to an ABR Advance, the applicable Borrower shall submit to the Administrative Agent a completed Conversion/Continuation Notice signed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York time) at least three Business Days prior to the date of the requested conversion or continuation. Each Conversion/Continuation Notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify: (i) the requested date, which shall be a Business Day, of such conversion or continuation, (ii) the aggregate amount and Type of the Revolving Advance to be converted or continued, and (iii) the amount of the Revolving Advance to be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Advance and the duration of the Interest Period applicable thereto. 52 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] This Section 2.10 shall not apply to Swingline Loans, which may not be converted or continued. 2.11. Interest Rates, etc.Each ABR Advance (including each Swingline Loan) shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof, for each day from and including the date such Advance is made to (but excluding) the date it is paid or is converted into a LIBOR Advance pursuant to Section 2.10, as applicable, at a rate per annum equal to the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin applicable to such Borrower for such day. Changes in the rate of interest on any Advance maintained as an ABR Advance will take effect simultaneously with each change in the Alternate Base Rate. Each LIBOR Advance shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof, for each day from and including the first day of the Interest Period applicable thereto to (but excluding) the earlier of the last day of such Interest Period or the date it is paid, at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate applicable to such Interest Period plus the Applicable Margin applicable to such Borrower for such day. 2.12. Rates Applicable After Default. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any principal of any Loan is not paid when due, or if any interest on any Loan or any fee or other amount payable by either Borrower hereunder is not paid when due, whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise (in each case, after giving effect to any applicable grace period with respect to such payment), such overdue amount shall bear interest, commencing on the day after such amount shall have become due in the case of principal and on the second Business Day after such amount shall have become due (in each case, after giving effect to any applicable grace period with respect to such payment) in the case of other amounts, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to (a) in the case of overdue principal of any Loan, 2% per annum plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided in Section 2.11 or (b) in the case of any other amount, 2% per annum plus the rate applicable to ABR Advances to such Borrower as provided in Section 2.11. 2.13. Method of Payment. All payments of the Obligations hereunder shall be made, without setoff, deduction or counterclaim, in immediately available funds to such account of the Administrative Agent as shall be specified in writing by the Administrative Agent reasonably in advance of the date any such payment is required to be made, by 12:00 noon (New York time) on the date when due; provided that payments specified hereunder to be made directly to any Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender shall be so made to such account of such Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender, as the case may be, as shall be specified in writing by it reasonably in advance of the date any such payment is required to be made. Each payment delivered to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Lender shall be delivered promptly by the Administrative Agent to such Lender in the same type of funds that the Administrative Agent received. All payments hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall be made in Dollars. The Administrative Agent is hereby authorized, at any time when a Default shall have occurred and be continuing, to charge the respective accounts of each Borrower maintained with JPMorgan for each payment of principal, interest and fees owed by such Borrower as such payment becomes due hereunder. 53 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] 2.14. Noteless Agreement; Evidence of Indebtedness. (a) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of each Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender to such Borrower from time to time, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder. (b) The Administrative Agent shall also maintain accounts in which it will record (i) the date and the amount of each Loan made to each Borrower hereunder, the Type thereof and the Interest Period (in the case of a LIBOR Advance) with respect thereto, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from each Borrower to each Lender hereunder, (iii) the effective date of and amount assigned pursuant to each Assignment and Assumption delivered to and accepted by it pursuant to Section 12.1 and the parties thereto, (iv) the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder from each Borrower and each Lender’s share thereof and (v) all other appropriate debits and credits as provided in this Agreement, including all fees, charges, expenses and interest. (c) The entries maintained in the accounts maintained pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall be prima facie evidence absent manifest error of the existence and amounts of the Obligations therein recorded; provided, however, that the failure of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of such Borrower to repay the Obligations in accordance with their terms. (d) Any Lender may request that its Loans be evidenced by a promissory note in substantially the form of Exhibit D (a “Note”). In such event, the applicable Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender such Note payable to such Lender. Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such Note and interest thereon shall at all times (prior to any assignment pursuant to Section 12.1) be represented by one or more Notes payable to the payee named therein, except to the extent that any such Lender subsequently returns any such Note for cancellation and requests that such Loans once again be evidenced by a Note. 2.15. Interest Payment Dates; Interest and Fee Basis. Interest accrued on each ABR Advance (other than any Swingline Loan) shall be payable in arrears on each Payment Date, commencing with the first such date to occur after the Restatement Effective Date, on any date on which such ABR Advance is prepaid, whether by acceleration or otherwise, and at maturity. Interest accrued on each Swingline Loan shall be payable in arrears on the date on which such Swingline Loan is prepaid, whether by acceleration or otherwise, and at maturity. Interest accrued on each LIBOR Advance shall be payable on the last day of each applicable Interest Period, on any date on which such LIBOR Advance is prepaid, whether by acceleration or otherwise, and at maturity. Interest accrued on each LIBOR Advance having an Interest Period longer than three months shall also be payable on the last day of each three-month interval during such Interest Period. Interest on LIBOR Advances and fees hereunder shall be calculated for actual days elapsed on the basis of a 360-day year. Interest on ABR Advances (including Swingline Loans), at times when the Alternate Base Rate is based on the Prime Rate, shall be calculated for actual days elapsed on the basis of a 365/366-day year, and in each other case shall be calculated for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a 360-day year. Interest shall 54 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
be payable for the day an Advance is made but not for the day of any payment on the amount paid if payment is received prior to 12:00 noon (New York time) at the place of payment. If any payment of principal of or interest on an Advance, any fees or any other amounts payable to the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender hereunder shall become due on a day which is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and, in the case of principal payment, such extension of time shall be included in computing interest, fees and commissions in connection with such payment. 2.16. Notification of Advances, Interest Rates, Prepayments and Commitment Reductions; Availability of Loans. Promptly after receipt thereof, the Administrative Agent will notify each Lender of the contents of each Aggregate Commitment or Borrower Sublimit reduction notice, Borrowing Notice, Conversion/Continuation Notice and repayment notice received by it hereunder. The Administrative Agent will notify the applicable Borrower and each Lender of the interest rate applicable to each LIBOR Advance promptly upon determination of such interest rate and will give each Borrower and each Lender prompt notice of each change in the Alternate Base Rate. 2.17. Lending Installations. Each Lender may, subject to its obligations under Section 3.7, book its Loans at any Lending Installation selected by such Lender and may change its Lending Installation from time to time. All terms of this Agreement shall apply to any such Lending Installation and the Loans and any Notes issued hereunder shall be deemed held by each Lender for the benefit of any such Lending Installation. Each Lender may, by written notice to the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers in accordance with Article XIII, designate replacement or additional Lending Installations through which Loans will be made by it and for whose account Loan payments are to be made. 2.18. Non-Receipt of Funds by the Administrative Agent. Unless the applicable Borrower or a Lender, as the case may be, notifies the Administrative Agent prior to the date on which it is scheduled to make payment to the Administrative Agent of (i) in the case of a Lender, the proceeds of a Loan or any payment under Section 2.4(e) or (ii) in the case of a Borrower, a payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, that it does not intend to make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that such payment has been made. The Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make the amount of such payment available to the intended recipient in reliance upon such assumption. If such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Borrower, as the case may be, has not in fact made such payment to the Administrative Agent, the recipient of such payment shall, on demand by the Administrative Agent, repay to the Administrative Agent the amount so made available, together with interest thereon in respect of each day during the period commencing on the date such amount was so made available by the Administrative Agent until the date the Administrative Agent recovers such amount at a rate per annum equal to (x) in the case of payment by a Lender or an Issuing Bank, the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation and (y) in the case of payment by a Borrower, if such payment is of a principal, the interest rate applicable to the relevant Loan or, otherwise, the interest rate applicable to the ABR Loans for such Borrower. 55 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] 2.19. Replacement of Lender. If (a) either Borrower is required pursuant to Section 3.1, 3.2 or 3.5 to make any additional payment to any Lender or, in the case of Section 3.5, to any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender, (b) any Lender is a Non-Extending Lender, (c) any Lender is a Defaulting Lender or has a direct or indirect parent company that is the subject of a Bankruptcy Event, (d) any Lender invokes Section 9.2 or (e) any Lender has advised that it will not consent to any waiver or amendment of this Agreement that requires the approval of all the Lenders or all affected Lenders and, upon the replacement of such non-consenting Lender, the Lender replacing such non-consenting Lender shall consent to any such waiver or amendment and such approval (as to all Lenders or as to all affected Lenders, as applicable) shall be obtained (any Lender subject to any of the foregoing clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) being an “Affected Lender”), the Borrowers may elect (i) in the case of the foregoing clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) (but only if such additional payment continues to be required, such Lender continues to be a Non-Extending Lender, such Lender continues to be a Defaulting Lender or the direct or indirect parent company of such Lender continues to be the subject of a Bankruptcy Event, Section 9.2 continues to be invoked or such Lender continues to be a non-consenting Lender), to terminate the Commitment of such Affected Lender (without affecting the Commitments of the other Lenders) or (ii) in all cases, to replace such Affected Lender and its Commitment (including with one or more Lenders (which may be current Lenders) having lesser, equivalent or greater aggregate Commitments than those of the Affected Lenders being so replaced); provided that (A) in the case of any termination of the Commitment of an Affected Lender, no Default or Unmatured Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such termination, (B) in the case of any replacement of an Affected Lender, one or more Eligible Assignees which are approved by the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender and each Issuing Bank (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) shall purchase for cash at face amount the Revolving Credit Exposure and assume the Commitment and all other obligations of such Affected Lender as of the time of such replacement, in each case, in accordance with Section 12.1, and (C) in the case of any termination of the Commitment or replacement of an Affected Lender, each Borrower shall pay to such Affected Lender in immediately available funds on the day of termination or replacement, to the extent not paid by a replacement Lender pursuant to the preceding clause (B), all principal, interest, fees and other amounts (other than unasserted contingent indemnity obligations) then outstanding or accrued but unpaid for the account of such Affected Lender to the extent constituting Obligations of such Borrower hereunder, including payments due to such Affected Lender under Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.5, and, except in the case of a Defaulting Lender, an amount, if any, equal to the payment which would have been due to such Lender on the day of such termination or replacement under Section 3.4 had the Loans of such Affected Lender been prepaid on such date pursuant to Section 2.8. Each party hereto agrees that an assignment required pursuant to this Section 2.19 may be effected pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption executed by the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the assignee and that the Affected Lender required to make such assignment need not be a party thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrowers may not terminate the Commitment of an Affected Lender if, after giving effect to such termination, (x) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure would exceed the Aggregate Commitment or (y) the Borrower Credit Exposure of either Borrower would exceed the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower, in each case, giving effect to all prepayments of the Obligations to be made in connection therewith. 56 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] 2.20. Extension of Maturity Date. The Company, on behalf of both Borrowers, may, on not more than two occasions since the Restatement Effective Date, by written notice to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders) delivered not fewer than 45 days, and not more than 90 days (or such shorter or longer period, respectively, as may otherwise be agreed to by the Administrative Agent and the Company), before any anniversary of the Restatement Effective Date, request (an “Extension Request”) that the Lenders extend the then effective Maturity Date (the “Existing Maturity Date”) for an additional period of one year from the Existing Maturity Date, effective as of a date specified in such notice; provided that (x) the Company may not make more than one Extension Request in any period of 12 consecutive months and (y) the Maturity Date, as so extended, may not be more than five years from the date of effectiveness of such extension. Each Lender shall, by notice to the Company and the Administrative Agent given not later than the 20th day after the date of the Administrative Agent’s receipt of the Company’s notice, advise the Company whether or not it agrees to the requested extension (each Lender agreeing to a requested extension being called an “Extending Lender” and each Lender declining to agree to a requested extension being called a “Non-Extending Lender”). Any Lender that has not so advised the Company and the Administrative Agent by such day shall be deemed to have declined to agree to such extension and shall be a Non-Extending Lender. If Lenders constituting the Required Lenders shall have agreed to a Maturity Date extension requestan Extension Request, then the Maturity Date shall, as to the Extending Lenders, be extended to the first anniversary of the Existing Maturity Date. The decision of any Lender to agree or withhold agreement to any extension requestExtension Request shall be at the sole discretion of such Lender. The Commitment of any Non-Extending Lender shall terminate on the Existing Maturity Date. The principal amount of any outstanding Loans made by the Non-Extending Lenders, together with any accrued interest thereon and any accrued fees and other amounts payable to or for the accounts of the Non-Extending Lenders hereunder, shall (in each case, solely with respect to the Non-Extending Lenders and no other Lenders) be due and payable on the Existing Maturity Date, and on the Existing Maturity Date each Borrower shall also make such other prepayments of its Loans as shall be required in order that, after giving effect to such prepayments and to the termination of the Commitments of, and all payments to, the Non-Extending Lenders pursuant to this sentence, (a) the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitment, (b) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Lender shall not exceed its Commitment and (c) the Borrower Credit Exposure of either Borrower shall not exceed the Borrower Sublimit of such Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no extension of the Maturity Date shall become effective under this Section unless (i) on the effective date of such extension, the conditions set forth in Section 4.2 (it being understood and agreed that (A) all references to the “Credit Extension Date” therein shall be deemed to refer to such effective date, (B) all references to a “Credit Extension” therein shall be deemed to refer to such extension and (C) all references to the “Restatement Effective Date” in (x) Section 4.2(b) as it relates to Sections 5.5, 5.7 and 5.11 and (y) in Sections 5.5, 5.7 and 5.11 shall be deemed to refer to such effective date for purposes of determining satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 4.2 as of such date) shall be satisfied as of such date and (ii) the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate to that effect dated such effective date and executed by an Authorized Officer of the Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Swingline Lender shall have no obligation to make or continue a Swingline Loan after the Existing Maturity Date unless the Swingline Lender shall have consented to the applicable Maturity Date extensionExtension 57 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Request (such consent to be deemed given if the Swingline Lender is an Extending Lender) and no Issuing Bank shall have any obligation to issue any Letter of Credit expiring after the Existing Maturity Date, or to amend or extend any Letter of Credit such that it would expire after the Existing Maturity Date, unless such Issuing Bank shall have consented to the applicable Maturity Date extensionExtension Request (such consent to be deemed given if such Issuing Bank is an Extending Lender). In connection with any extension of the Maturity Date under this Section 2.20, the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers may, without the consent of any Lender, effect such amendments to this Agreement as may be necessary or appropriate, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, to give effect to the provisions of this Section 2.20; provided that the Administrative Agent shall post such amendment to the Lenders (which may be posted to the approved Electronic System) reasonably promptly after the effectiveness thereof. 2.21. Defaulting Lenders. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the following provisions shall apply: (i) Facility Fees shall cease to accrue on the unused portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment. (ii) The Commitment and Revolving Credit Exposure of such Defaulting Lender shall not be included in determining whether the Required Lenders or other requisite Lenders have taken or may take any action hereunder (including any consent to any amendment or waiver pursuant to Section 8.2); provided that any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender shall require, except as otherwise provided in Section 8.2, the consent of such Defaulting Lender. (iii) Unless a Default or an Unmatured Default shall have occurred and be continuing, all or any part of such Defaulting Lender’s Swingline Exposure and LC Exposure (other than (x) any portion of such Swingline Exposure referred to in clause (b) of the definition of the term “Swingline Exposure” and (y) any portion of such Swingline Exposure or LC Exposure with respect to which such Defaulting Lender shall have funded its participation as contemplated by Section 2.3(c) or Sections 2.4(d) and 2.4(e), as applicable) shall be reallocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares of the Aggregate Commitment, but only to the extent that such reallocation does not result in the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Non-Defaulting Lender exceeding such Non-Defaulting Lender’s Commitment. (iv) If the Swingline Exposure or the LC Exposure of such Defaulting Lender is reallocated pursuant to clause (iii) above, then the Facility Fees and the LC Participation Fees payable to the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.6 shall be adjusted to give effect to such reallocation. (v) If (or to the extent that) the reallocation described in clause (iii) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, each Borrower shall, within one Business Day 58 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
following notice by the Administrative Agent, (x) first, prepay such Borrower’s Swingline Loans in an amount corresponding to the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s non-reallocated Swingline Exposure that is attributable to the Swingline Loans made to such Borrower (other than any portion thereof referred to in the first parenthetical clause in such clause (iii) above) and (y) second, cash collateralize for the benefit of the Issuing Banks such Borrower’s obligations corresponding to the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s non-reallocated LC Exposure that is attributable to Letters of Credit issued for the account of such Borrower (other than any portion thereof referred to in the first parenthetical clause in such clause (iii) above) in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.4(i) for so long as such non-reallocated LC Exposure is outstanding or as otherwise provided pursuant to Section 2.21(c). (vi) If a Borrower cash collateralizes any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure pursuant to clause (v) above, such Borrower shall not be required to pay any LC Participation Fees to such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 2.6(b) with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure during the period such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure is cash collateralized. (vii) If all or any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Swingline Exposure subject to reallocation is neither reallocated pursuant to clause (iii) above nor reduced pursuant to clause (v) above, then, without prejudice to any rights or remedies of the Swingline Lender or any other Lender hereunder, all Facility Fees that otherwise would have been payable pursuant to Section 2.6(a) to such Defaulting Lender (solely with respect to such Swingline Exposure or with respect to the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment utilized by such Swingline Exposure) shall be payable to the Swingline Lender until and to the extent that such Swingline Exposure is reallocated and/or reduced to zero. (viii) If all or any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure subject to reallocation is neither reallocated pursuant to clause (iii) above nor cash collateralized pursuant to clause (v) above, then, without prejudice to any rights or remedies of any Issuing Bank or any other Lender hereunder, all Facility Fees that otherwise would have been payable pursuant to Section 2.6(a) to such Defaulting Lender (solely with respect to such LC Exposure or with respect to the portion of such Defaulting Lender’s Commitment utilized by such LC Exposure) and LC Participation Fees that otherwise would have been payable pursuant to Section 2.6(b) to such Defaulting Lender with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure shall be payable to the Issuing Banks (and allocated among them ratably based on the amount of such Defaulting Lender’s LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by each Issuing Bank) until and to the extent that such LC Exposure is reallocated and/or cash collateralized. (ix) The Administrative Agent shall adjust the allocation of payments hereunder to ensure that a Defaulting Lender does not receive payment in respect of any Loan 59 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] or LC Disbursement that it did not fund or to reflect any of the actions or adjustments referred to in this Section 2.21. (b) So long as a Lender is a Defaulting Lender, the Swingline Lender shall not be required to make any Swingline Loan and no Issuing Bank shall be required to issue, amend or extend any Letter of Credit, unless, in each case, it is satisfied that the related exposure and the Defaulting Lender’s then outstanding Swingline Exposure and LC Exposure will be 100% covered by the Commitments of the Non-Defaulting Lenders and/or cash collateral will be provided by the applicable Borrower in accordance with Section 2.21(a), and participating interests in any such newly made Swingline Loan or newly issued or increased Letter of Credit shall be allocated among Non-Defaulting Lenders in a manner consistent with Section 2.21(a)(iii) (and such Defaulting Lender shall not participate therein). (c) If (i) a Bankruptcy Event with respect to the parent company of any Lender shall occur following the date hereof and for so long as such event shall continue or (ii) the Swingline Lender or any Issuing Bank shall have a good faith belief that any Lender has defaulted in fulfilling its obligations under one or more other agreements in which such Lender commits to extend credit, the Swingline Lender shall not be required to make any Swingline Loan and such Issuing Bank shall not be required to issue, amend or extend any Letter of Credit, unless the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, shall have entered into arrangements with the applicable Borrower or such Lender reasonably satisfactory to the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, to mitigate the risk to it in respect of such Lender failing to satisfy its participating interest therein. (d) In the event that the Administrative Agent, each Borrower, the Swingline Lender and each Issuing Bank shall agree that a Defaulting Lender has adequately remedied all matters that caused such Lender to be a Defaulting Lender, then the Swingline Exposure and the LC Exposure of the Lenders shall be readjusted to reflect the inclusion of such Lender’s Commitment and on such date such Lender shall purchase at par such of the Revolving Loans and such funded participations in Swingline Loans and LC Disbursements of the other Lenders as the Administrative Agent shall determine may be necessary in order for such Lender to hold the Revolving Loans and such participations in accordance with its Pro Rata Share, whereupon such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender (but shall not be entitled to receive any fees ceasing to accrue or which were reallocated during the period when it was a Defaulting Lender as set forth in this Section 2.21 and all amendments, waivers or other modifications effected without its consent in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.2 and this Section 2.21 during such period shall be binding on it), and all cash collateral then being held pursuant to Section 2.21(a)(v) in connection with the LC Exposure of such Defaulting Lender shall be released and returned to the applicable Borrower. (e) Except as expressly provided in this Section 2.21 in connection with the obligations of the Swingline Lender and the Issuing Banks, the obligation of each Lender and Issuing Bank to fund the full amount of its Commitment and to make Loans and other extensions of credit hereunder shall not be released or diminished in any respect by any other Lender becoming a Defaulting Lender. 60 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] (f) None of the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.21 shall be deemed to effect, diminish or release any rights, claims or causes of action the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender, the Issuing Banks or any Non-Defaulting Lender may have against any Lender that becomes a Defaulting Lender. 2.22. Commitment Increases. (a) The Borrowers may from time to time (and more than one time), by written notice to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders), executed by the Borrowers and one or more financial institutions (any such financial institution referred to in this Section being called an “Augmenting Lender”), which may include any Lender, cause new Commitments to be extended by the Augmenting Lenders or cause the existing Commitments of the Augmenting Lenders to be increased, as the case may be (the aggregate amount of such increase for all Augmenting Lenders on any single occasion being referred to as a “Commitment Increase”), in an amount for each Augmenting Lender set forth in such notice; provided that (i) the amount of each Commitment Increase shall be not less than $10,000,000, except to the extent necessary to utilize the remaining unused amount of increase permitted under this Section 2.22(a) and (ii) the Aggregate Commitment shall not exceed $1,300,000,000 after giving effect to the effectiveness of any Commitment Increase. The decision of any Lender to become an Augmenting Lender shall be at the sole discretion of such Lender. Each Augmenting Lender (other than an existing Lender) shall be subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender and each Issuing Bank (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and shall not be subject to the approval of any other Lenders, and the Borrowers and each Augmenting Lender shall execute all such documentation as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably specify to evidence the Commitment of such Augmenting Lender and/or its status as a Lender hereunder (such documentation in respect of any Commitment Increase together with the notice of such Commitment Increase being referred to collectively as the “Commitment Increase Amendment” in respect of such Commitment Increase). (b) Upon each Commitment Increase pursuant to this Section, (i) each Lender immediately prior to such increase will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assigned to each Augmenting Lender providing a portion of such Commitment Increase, and each such Augmenting Lender will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assumed, a portion of such Lender’s participations hereunder in outstanding Letters of Credit such that, after giving effect to such Commitment Increase and each such deemed assignment and assumption of participations, the percentage of the aggregate outstanding participations hereunder in Letters of Credit held by each Lender (including each such Augmenting Lender) will (subject to Section 2.21) equal such Lender’s Pro Rata Share and (ii) if, on the date of such Commitment Increase, there are any Revolving Loans outstanding, the parties hereto shall, at the request of the Administrative Agent, take actions agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and the Company that will result, within a period acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Company, in the outstanding Revolving Loans being held by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their Commitments. In determining the actions to be taken (which may include the prepayment and reborrowing of all or a portion of such Revolving Loans and/or the making of Revolving Loans on a non-pro-rata basis by Augmenting Lenders for the balance of Interest 61 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Periods in progress and at rates reflecting the Adjusted LIBO Rate at the time for loans of such duration), the Administrative Agent and the Lenders will endeavor to minimize breakage costs for which the Borrowers must compensate the Lenders to the extent practicable without undue complexity or administrative burdens on the Administrative Agent or the Lenders. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby agree that the minimum borrowing, pro rata borrowing and pro rata payment requirements contained elsewhere in this Agreement shall not apply to the transactions effected pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence. (c) Commitment Increases and new Commitments created pursuant to this Section 2.22 shall become effective on the date specified in the notice delivered by the Borrowers pursuant to the first sentence of paragraph (a) above or on such other date as agreed upon by the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the applicable Augmenting Lenders. (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no increase in the Commitments (or in any Commitment of any Lender) or addition of an Augmenting Lender shall become effective under this Section unless (i) on the date of such increase, the conditions set forth in Section 4.2 (it being understood and agreed that (A) all references to the “Credit Extension Date” therein shall be deemed to refer to the date of such Commitment Increase, (B) all references to a “Credit Extension” therein shall be deemed to refer to such Commitment Increase and (C) all references to the “Restatement Effective Date” in (x) Section 4.2(b) as it relates to Sections 5.5, 5.7 and 5.11 and (y) Sections 5.5, 5.7 and 5.11 shall be deemed to refer to the date of such Commitment Increase for purposes of determining satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 4.2 as of such date) shall be satisfied as of such date and the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate to that effect dated such date and executed by an Authorized Officer of the Company, and (ii) the actions referred to in paragraph (b)(ii) of this Section 2.22 shall have been agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and the Company (provided, however, that the prepayment and reborrowing on the date of such Commitment Increase of all Revolving Loans then outstanding shall be deemed to satisfy the condition specified in this clause (ii)). In connection with any Commitment Increase under this Section 2.22, the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers may, without the consent of any Lender, effect such amendments to this Agreement as may be necessary or appropriate, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, to give effect to the provisions of this Section 2.22. 62 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
2.23. Telephonic Notices. Each Borrower hereby authorizes the Lenders and the Administrative Agent to extend, convert or continue Advances, effect selections of Types of Advances and transfer funds based on telephonic notices made by any person or persons the Administrative Agent or any Lender in good faith believes to be acting on behalf of such Borrower, it being understood that the foregoing authorization is specifically intended to allow borrowing, conversion and continuation notices initially to be given telephonically. Each Borrower agrees to deliver promptly to the Administrative Agent a written notice as otherwise required hereunder to confirm each such telephonic notice. If the written confirmation differs in any material respect from the action taken by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, the records of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall govern absent manifest error. ARTICLE III YIELD PROTECTION; TAXES 3.1. Yield Protection. If any Change in Law: (a) subjects any Recipient to any Taxes (other than Indemnified Taxes and Excluded Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitment or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto, or (b) imposes, modifies or deems applicable any reserve, assessment, insurance charge, special deposit, compulsory loan or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender or any applicable Lending Installation (other than reserves and assessments taken into account in determining the Adjusted LIBO Rate) or any Issuing Bank, or (c) imposes on any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any applicable Lending Installation or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Loans made by such Lender or such Lending Installation or any Letter of Credit or participation therein, and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to the Administrative Agent, such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lending Installation of making, issuing, converting to, continuing or maintaining its Commitment, any Loan or Letter of Credit (or any obligation to make any Loan or to issue any Letter of Credit) or any participation therein or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by the Administrative Agent, such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lending Installation hereunder, then, within 15 days after the submission of the written statement required by Section 3.6 by the Administrative Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lending Installation (and otherwise subject to the terms of Section 3.6), the Borrowers shall pay the Administrative Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lending Installation such additional amount or amounts as will compensate it for such increased cost or reduction in amount received. 3.2. Changes in Capital Adequacy and Liquidity Requirements. If any Lender or Issuing Bank determines that any Change in Law regarding capital or liquidity requirements has had or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s 63 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Commitment of such Lender or the Loans made by, or participations in Swingline Loans or Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, to a level below that which such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy and liquidity), then, within 15 days after the submission of the written statement required by Section 3.6 by such Lender or Issuing Bank (and otherwise subject to the terms of Section 3.6), the Borrowers shall pay such Lender or Issuing Bank the amount applicable to such Borrower necessary to compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company for any such reduction suffered. 3.3. Alternate Rate of Interest. (a) If Subject to Section 3.3(b), if prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a LIBOR Advance: (i) the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted LIBO Rate for such Interest Period (including because the applicable LIBO Screen Rate is not available or published on a current basis) for such Interest Period; provided that, no Benchmark Transition Event shall have occurred at such time; or (ii) the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that the Adjusted LIBO Rate for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders (as conclusively determined by such Lenders) of making or maintaining their Loans included in such Advance for such Interest Period; then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof (which may be by telephone, if promptly confirmed in writing) to the Borrowers and the Lenders as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrowers and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (A) any affected LIBOR Advances requested to be made on the first day of such Interest Period shall be made as ABR Advances, (B) any ABR Advances that were to have been converted on the first day of such Interest Period to the affected LIBOR Advances shall be continued as ABR Advances, (C) any outstanding affected LIBOR Advances shall be converted, on the last day of the then-current Interest Period, to ABR Advances and (D) no further LIBOR Advances for such Interest Period shall be made or continued as such, nor shall any Borrower have the right to convert ABR Advances to such LIBOR Advances. (b) (i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, upon the occurrence ofif a Benchmark Transition Event or, an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, as applicable, the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers may amend this Agreement toand its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then (x) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (1) or (2) of the 64 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any other Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (y) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace the LIBO Rate with asuch Benchmark Replacement. Any such amendment withfor all purposes hereunder and under any other Loan Document in respect to aof any Benchmark Transition Event will become effectivesetting at or after 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the fifth Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lenders without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document so long as the Administrative Agent has posted such proposed amendment to all Lenders, so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such proposed amendmentBenchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders; provided that, with respect to any proposed amendment containing any SOFR-Based Rate, the Lenders. (ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document and subject to the proviso below in this paragraph, if a Term SOFR Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then the applicable Benchmark Replacement will replace the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder or under any other Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings, without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided that this clause (ii) shall not be entitled to object only to the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment contained therein. Any such amendment with respect to an Early Opt-in Election will become effective onunless the date that Lenders comprising the Required Lenders haveAdministrative Agent has delivered to the Lenders and the Borrowers a Term SOFR Notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent written notice that such Lenders consent to such amendment. No replacement of LIBO Rate with a Benchmark Replacement will occur prior to the applicable Benchmarkshall not be required to deliver a Term SOFR Notice after a Term SOFR Transition Start DateEvent and may do so in its sole discretion. (iii) (ii) In connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement; provided that the Administrative Agent shall post any such amendment implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes to the Lenders 65 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] reasonably promptly after such amendment becomes effective or any other Loan Document. (iv) (iii) The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrowers and the Lenders of (A) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, an Early Opt-in Election or an Early Opt-inOther Benchmark Rate Election, as applicable, (B) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (C) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes and, (D) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to clause (v) below and (E) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. (iv) Upon the receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, (A) the applicable Borrower may revoke any pending Borrowing Notice requesting a LIBOR Advance but, if not so timely revoked, such requested LIBOR Advance shall be made as an ABR Advance, (B) any ABR Advances that were to have been converted to LIBOR Advances shall be continued as ABR Advances, (C) any outstanding LIBOR Advances shall be converted, on the last day of the then-current Interest Period, to ABR Advances and (D) no further LIBOR Advances shall be made or continued as such, nor shall any Borrower have the right to convert ABR Advances to LIBOR Advances.(v) Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative AgentsAgent or the, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this Section 3.3, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party heretoto this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 3.3; with the Administrative Agent agreeing with each Borrower that any determination, decision or election made by the Administrative Agent in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement will be made in the manner that is consistent with its general practices under similar circumstances in respect of similarly situated borrowers under credit agreements that include language similar to that contained in this Section 3.3(b). (v) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (A) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including Term SOFR or LIBO Rate) and either (1) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (2) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is 66 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
or will be no longer representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (B) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (A) above either (1) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (2) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is or will no longer be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor. (vi) Upon the Borrowers’ receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, each Borrower may revoke any request for a borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of LIBOR Loans to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, such Borrower will be deemed to have converted any such request into a request for a borrowing of or conversion to ABR Loans. During any Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of Alternate Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will be deemed to be zero. If the Borrowers reasonably request that the Administrative Agent take an action that the Borrowers certify is necessary to avoid material adverse tax consequences to the Borrowers arising from the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement otherwise being treated as a “significant modification” (therefor an exchange) of any Loan for U.S. Federal income tax consequences, the Administrative Agent shall use commercially reasonably efforts to take such action; provided however that nothing in this Section 3.3 shall require the Administrative Agent to make any determination relating to Taxes. 3.4. Funding Indemnification. If any payment of a LIBOR Advance occurs on a date which is not the last day of the applicable Interest Period, whether because of acceleration, prepayment or otherwise, or a LIBOR Advance is not made or continued or an ABR Advance is not converted into a LIBOR Advance on the date specified by the applicable Borrower for any reason other than default by the Lenders, a LIBOR Advance is not prepaid on the date specified by such Borrower for any reason, or a LIBOR Advance is prepaid by such Borrower without such Borrower providing at least three Business Days’ prior notice to the Administrative Agent for any reason, such Borrower will severally, and not jointly with the other Borrower, indemnify each Lender for any loss or cost incurred by such Lender resulting therefrom, including any loss or cost in liquidating or employing deposits acquired to fund or maintain such LIBOR Advance as determined by such Lender (if and to the extent such Lender, in its sole discretion, elects to impose such a charge). Such loss or cost to any Lender in liquidating or employing deposits acquired to fund or maintain any such LIBOR Advance shall be an amount determined by such Lender to be the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest that would have accrued on the principal amount of such Loan had such event not occurred, at the Adjusted LIBO Rate that would have been applicable to such Loan (but not including the Applicable Margin applicable 67 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] thereto), for the period from the date of such event to the last day of the then current Interest Period therefor (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue, for the period that would have been the Interest Period for such Loan), over (ii) the amount of interest (as reasonably determined by such Lender) that would have accrued to such Lender on such amount by placing such amount on deposit at the commencement of such period for a comparable period with leading banks in the London interbank eurodollar market. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Defaulting Lender required to assign its Loans pursuant to Section 2.19 shall not be entitled to compensation under this Section 3.4 in connection with any such assignment. 3.5. Taxes. (a) Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of each Borrower under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable withholding agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a withholding agent, then the applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by each Borrower shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 3.5) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by either Borrower to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 3.5, such Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. (b) The Borrowers shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for, Other Taxes. (c) The Borrowers shall jointly and severally indemnify each Recipient, within 20 days after written demand therefor (in each case setting forth the basis therefor and the manner of determination thereof), for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 3.5) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to either Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error. (d) Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 20 days after written demand therefor (in each case setting forth the basis therefor and the manner of determination thereof), for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the 68 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] extent that the Borrowers have not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Borrowers to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 12.1(c) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to such Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this Section 3.5(d). (e) (i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the applicable Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times set forth herein or as are reasonably requested by such Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by such Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the applicable Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by such Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable such Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Sections 3.5(e)(ii)(A), 3.5(e)(ii)(B) and 3.5(e)(ii)(D)) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender. (ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that either Borrower is a U.S. Person: (A) any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to such Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter as set forth herein or upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originalscopies of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax; (B) any Non-U.S. Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to such Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Non-U.S. Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter as set forth 69 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] herein or upon the reasonable request of such Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable: (1) in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed originalscopies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty; (2) executed originalscopies of IRS Form W-8ECI; (3) in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate to the effect that such Non-U.S. Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originalscopies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E; or (4) to the extent a Non-U.S. Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed originalscopies of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Non-U.S. Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Non-U.S. Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Non-U.S. Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner; (C) any Non-U.S. Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to each Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such U.S. Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter as set forth herein or upon the reasonable request of either Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originalscopies of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and (D) if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply 70 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to each Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by either Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by either Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for Borrowers and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the Restatement Effective Date. Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so. (f) If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund or credit in lieu of a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 3.5 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section 3.5), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund or credit (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section 3.5 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund or credit), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund or credit). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 3.5(f) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.5(f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 3.5(f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than such indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund or credit had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund or credit had never been paid. This Section 3.5(f) shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person. (g) Each party’s obligations under this Section 3.5 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender and the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document. 71 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] (h) For purposes of this Section 3.5, (i) the term “Lender” includes any applicable Lending Installation and any Issuing Bank and (ii) the term “applicable law” includes FATCA. (i) For purposes of determining withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA, from and after the Restatement Effective Date, the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent shall treat (and the Lenders hereby authorize the Administrative Agent to treat) this Agreement as not qualifying as a “grandfathered obligation” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1471-2(b)(2)(i). 3.6. Statements as to Claims; Survival of Indemnity. The Administrative Agent, each Lender or each Issuing Bank, as the case may be, shall deliver a written statement to the applicable Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) as to each amount due, if any, under Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 or 3.5. Such written statement shall set forth an explanation in reasonable detail of the manner in which such Lender determined such amount and shall be final, conclusive and binding on such Borrower in the absence of manifest error, and upon the reasonable request of such Borrower, such Lender or Issuing Bank shall promptly provide supporting documentation describing and/or evidencing the applicable event giving rise to such amount to the extent not inconsistent with such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s policies or applicable law. Determination of amounts payable under such Sections in connection with a LIBOR Loan shall be calculated as though each Lender funded its LIBOR Loan through the purchase of a deposit of the type, currency and maturity corresponding to the deposit used as a reference in determining the LIBO Rate applicable to such Loan, whether in fact that is the case or not. Unless otherwise provided herein, the amount specified in the written statement of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank shall be payable within 15 days (or, in the case of Section 3.5, 20 days) after receipt by the applicable Borrower of such written statement, unless subject to a good faith dispute by such Borrower, notice and details of which were provided to the Administrative Agent or the affected Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, prior to such due date. The obligations of each Borrower under Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5 shall survive payment of the Obligations and termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) the Borrowers shall not be responsible for any reimbursement of any such amount under Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 or 3.5 which shall have accrued and of which the Administrative Agent or the applicable Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, shall have become aware more than 180 days prior to its delivery to the Borrower of notice requesting reimbursement thereof and (b) none of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank will make any claim (nor shall any Borrower have any liability) under Section 3.1, 3.2 or 3.5 unless the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as applicable, shall have determined that the making of such claim is consistent with its general practices under similar circumstances in respect of similarly situated borrowers under credit agreements entitling it to make such claims. 3.7. Alternative Lending Installation. To the extent reasonably possible, each Lender shall designate an alternate Lending Installation with respect to its LIBOR Loans to reduce any liability of the Borrowers to such Lender under Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.5 or to avoid the unavailability of LIBOR Advances under Section 3.3, so long as such designation is not, in the judgment of such Lender, disadvantageous to such Lender. A Lender’s designation of an 72 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] alternative Lending Installation shall not affect the Borrowers’ rights under Section 2.19 to replace a Lender. 3.8. Allocation of Amounts Payable Among Borrowers. Each amount payable by “the Borrowers” under this Article shall be an obligation of, and shall be discharged by (a) to the extent arising out of acts, events and circumstances related to a particular Borrower, such Borrower and (b) otherwise, both Borrowers, with each Borrower being severally liable for such Borrower’s Contribution Percentage of such amount; provided that the Company agrees that, if the Borrowing Subsidiary shall fail to pay any amount owed by it under clause (b) of this Section after a demand shall have been made by the Person to which such amount is owed, the Company shall promptly pay such amount (the Company hereby irrevocably waiving any defenses that might otherwise be available to it as a guarantor or surety of the obligations of the Borrowing Subsidiary under this Section). ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 4.1. Restatement Effective Date. This Agreement shall becomebecame effective on the Restatement Effective Date whenupon the Administrative Agent shall have received’s receipt of either (x) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of each party hereto or (y) written evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include a facsimile transmission or electronic image of a signed signature page of this Agreement) that each such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement. The obligations of the Lenders to make Loans to, and of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit for the account of, each Borrower shall becomebecame effective on the Restatement Effective Date subject to the satisfaction on the Restatement Effective Date of each of the following conditions precedent with respect to such Borrower (or the waiver of such conditions in accordance with Section 8.2): (a) The Administrative Agent shall have received from such Borrower: (i) A certificate of a secretary or an assistant secretary of such Borrower, dated the Restatement Effective Date, that (A) attaches copies of the articles or certificate of incorporation and the by-laws of such Borrower and certifies that such copies are true and complete and that such documents are in full force and effect as of the Restatement Effective Date, (B) attaches and certifies copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of such Borrower and of resolutions or actions of any other body of such Borrower authorizing the execution of the Loan Documents to which such Borrower is a party and (C) contains an incumbency certification, which shall identify by name and title and bear the signatures of the Authorized Officers and any other officers of such Borrower authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which such Borrower is a party, upon which certificate the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely until informed of any change in writing by such Borrower. 73 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] (ii) A certificate of good standing with respect to such Borrower from the appropriate governmental officer in its jurisdiction of incorporation. (iii) A certificate, signed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower, stating that on the Restatement Effective Date (A) no Default or Unmatured Default has occurred and is continuing and (B) all of the representations and warranties contained in Article V are true and correct (i) in the case of the representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, in all respects and (ii) otherwise, in all material respects, in each case as of such date except to the extent any such representation or warranty is stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct on and as of such earlier date. (iv) A written opinion of such Borrower’s in-house counsel, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and addressed to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks. (v) Any Notes requested by Lenders pursuant to Section 2.14 payable to each such requesting Lender. (vi) At least three Business Days prior to the Restatement Effective Date, all documentation and other information that any Lender shall reasonably have requested in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, to the extent requested in writing (which may be by email) to such Borrower at least 10 days prior to the Restatement Effective Date. (b) Such Borrower shall have paid the principal of all Loans outstanding under the Existing Illinois Credit Agreement (it being understood that the Existing Letters of Credit will remain outstanding and be deemed issued hereunder) on the Restatement Effective Date, and all interest, fees and other amounts accrued or owing for the account of such Borrower under the Existing Illinois Credit Agreement, whether or not such amounts are due and payable at the time under the Existing Illinois Credit Agreement (it being understood that such payment may be effected with the proceeds of borrowings hereunder on the Restatement Effective Date). (c) The Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and each Lender shall have received all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the Restatement Effective Date, including, to the extent invoiced at least two Business Days prior to the Restatement Effective Date, reimbursement or payment of all out-of-pocket expenses (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel) required to be reimbursed or paid by the Borrowers under any commitment letter or fee letter entered into in connection with this Agreement. 4.2. Each Credit Extension. The Lenders and the Issuing Banks shall not be required to make any Credit Extension to a Borrower unless on the applicable Credit Extension Date the following conditions are satisfied (it being acknowledged and agreed that conversions and continuations of Loans and Advances that do not result in an increase in the Aggregate 74 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
Revolving Credit Exposure shall not be deemed to constitute Credit Extensions for purposes of this Section 4.2, including the last sentence hereof): (a) There shall exist no Default or Unmatured Default with respect to such Borrower and no Default or Unmatured Default with respect to such Borrower shall result from such Credit Extension or from the use of the proceeds thereof. (b) The representations and warranties of such Borrower contained in Article V (other than the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 5.5, 5.7 and 5.11, which shall only be made on the Restatement Effective Date) shall be true and correct (i) in the case of the representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, in all respects and (ii) otherwise, in all material respects, in each case as of such Credit Extension Date immediately after giving effect to such Credit Extension, except to the extent any such representation or warranty is stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct on and as of such earlier date. (c) In the case of any such Credit Extension to the Borrowing Subsidiary, such Borrower shall have received all necessary regulatory approvals for such Credit Extension and the performance of its obligations with respect thereto. (d) In the case of any such Credit Extension to the Borrowing Subsidiary, such Borrower shall not be in violation of any limitation on its ability to incur unsecured Indebtedness contained in its articles of incorporation at the time of and after giving effect to such Credit Extension on such Credit Extension Date. Each Borrowing Notice or request for the issuance of a Letter of Credit with respect to each such Credit Extension to a Borrower shall constitute a representation and warranty by the applicable Borrower that the conditions contained in clauses (a) and (b) above and, with respect to a Credit Extension to the Borrowing Subsidiary, clauses (c) and (d) above have been satisfied. ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES Each Borrower severally, as to itself and, as and to the extent applicable, its subsidiaries, and not jointly with the other Borrower, hereby represents and warrants to each Lender, each Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent: 5.1. Existence and Standing. Such Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) is a corporation, partnership (in the case of Subsidiaries only) or limited liability company duly and properly incorporated or organized, as the case may be, validly existing and (to the extent such concept applies to such entity) in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization and has all requisite authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which its business is conducted, other than the failure of any such Borrower or any such Subsidiary to so be in good standing or to be qualified to do business in any such jurisdiction or the failure of any such 75 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Subsidiary to be so validly existing, in each case, to the extent any such failure would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 5.2. Authorization and Validity. Such Borrower has the power and authority and legal right to execute and deliver the Loan Documents and to perform its obligations thereunder. The execution and delivery by such Borrower of the Loan Documents and the performance of its obligations thereunder have been duly authorized by proper proceedings, and the Loan Documents to which such Borrower is a party constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of such Borrower enforceable against such Borrower in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) requirements of reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing. 5.3. No Conflict. The execution and delivery by such Borrower of the Loan Documents, the consummation of the transactions therein contemplated and compliance with the provisions thereof (i) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with or any other action by any Governmental Authority, except such as (x) have been or will be, on or prior to the time required, obtained or made and are or will be, as applicable, in full force and effect or (y) the failure to have obtained or made which would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower, (ii) will not violate (a) any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree or award binding on such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries the violation of which is known to, or would reasonably be expected to, have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower, (b) such Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiary’s (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) articles or certificate of incorporation, partnership agreement, certificate of partnership, articles or certificate of organization, by-laws, or operating agreement or other management agreement, as the case may be, (c) the provisions of (x) the Union Electric Credit Agreement or (y) any indenture or the material provisions of any material instrument or any material agreement to which such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or is subject, or by which it or its Property is bound, which in the case of the immediately preceding clause (y) is known to, or would reasonably be expected to, have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower or a material adverse effect on the priority of the claims of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or constitute a Default hereunder or (d) will not result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien in, of or on the Property of such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of the Union Electric Credit Agreement or any such indenture, instrument or agreement, in each case other than a Lien which would not be prohibited hereunder. 5.4. Financial Statements. The consolidated financial statements of such Borrower, audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20182020, and the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of such Borrower as of March 31, 20192021, June 30, 20192021 and September 30, 20192021, and the related unaudited statement of income and statement of cash flows for the periods then ended, copies of which have been furnished to each Lender (including by the electronic filing thereof by the Borrowers with the SEC as provided in Section 6.1), were prepared in accordance with GAAP in effect on the dates 76 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] such statements were prepared (subject, in the case of such balance sheets, statements of income and statements of cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 20192021, June 30, 20192021 and September 30, 20192021, to the absence of footnotes and to year-end audit adjustments) and fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of such Borrower and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, at such dates and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the periods then ended. Except as disclosed in the financial statements referred to above or in the notes thereto or on Schedule 3 hereto, neither such Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has as of the RestatementFirst Amendment Effective Date any material contingent liabilities. 5.5. Material Adverse Change. As of the RestatementFirst Amendment Effective Date, since December 31, 20182020, there has been no change in the business, Property, financial condition or results of operations of such Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary), taken as a whole, that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower, except for the Disclosed Matters. 5.6. Taxes. Such Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has timely filed complete and correct U.S. federal and all other applicable material foreign, state and local tax returns required by law and has paid when due all U.S. federal and all other applicable material foreign, state and local Taxes upon it or its income, profits or Property, except (a) those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves have been recorded in accordance with GAAP or (b) where the failure to make any such filings or payments would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 5.7. Litigation. As of the RestatementFirst Amendment Effective Date, other than the Disclosed Matters, there is no litigation, arbitration, governmental investigation, proceeding or inquiry pending or, to the knowledge of any of its officers, threatened against or affecting such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower or that seeks to prevent, enjoin or delay the making of any Loans to such Borrower. 5.8. ERISA. No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that, when taken together with all other ERISA Events that have occurred or are reasonably expected to occur, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 5.9. Regulation U. Neither such Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying margin stock (as defined in Regulation U), and after applying the proceeds of each Advance, margin stock (as defined in Regulation U) will constitute less than 25% of the value of those assets of such Borrower and its Subsidiaries that are subject to any limitation on sale or pledge hereunder or under any credit facility with any Lender or Affiliate of a Lender, or any other restriction hereunder. 77 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] 5.10. Compliance with Laws. Except for the Disclosed Matters, such Borrower and its Subsidiaries have complied with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, orders and restrictions of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the conduct of their respective businesses or the ownership of their respective Property, the non-compliance with which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 5.11. Environmental Matters. Other than the Disclosed Matters, (a) there exists no violation of, no liability known to such Borrower, whether or not asserted, under and no requirement under any Environmental Laws, and (b) as of the RestatementFirst Amendment Effective Date, neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice alleging any such violation, liability or requirement under any Environmental Laws, that, in the case of either clause (a) or clause (b), would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 5.12. Investment Company Act. Such Borrower is not an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company”, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940. 5.13. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions. Such Borrower maintains and will maintain in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by such Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and such Borrower and its Subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of such Borrower, their respective officers, employees, directors and agents, are in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects. None of (a) such Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of such Borrower, any of their respective directors, officers or employees, or (b) to the knowledge of such Borrower, any agent of such Borrower or of any of its Subsidiaries that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the credit facility established hereby, is a Sanctioned Person. No borrowing by such Borrower or use of the proceeds thereof will result in a violation by any party hereto of Anti-Corruption Laws or applicable Sanctions. ARTICLE VI COVENANTS During the term of this Agreement, unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise consent in writing: 6.1. Financial Reporting. Each Borrower will maintain, for itself and each of its subsidiaries, a system of accounting established and administered in accordance with GAAP, and deliver to the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent shall deliver to each of the Lenders: (a) Within 75 days after the end of each fiscal year, such Borrower’s audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP on a consolidated basis, including balance sheet as of the end of such period and statement of income and statement of cash flows for such period, accompanied by (i) an audit report, unqualified as to scope, of a 78 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants and (ii) any management letter prepared by such accountants. (b) Within 45 days after the end of the first three fiscal quarters of each of its fiscal years, such Borrower’s consolidated unaudited balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal quarter, consolidated statement of income for such fiscal quarter and for the period from the beginning of such fiscal year to the end of such fiscal quarter and consolidated statement of cash flows for the period from the beginning of such fiscal year to the end of such fiscal quarter, all certified as to fairness of presentation, compliance with GAAP (except for the absence of footnotes and year-end adjustments) and consistency by its chief financial officer, controller or treasurer. (c) Together with the financial statements required under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section, a compliance certificate in substantially the form of Exhibit E signed by such Borrower’s chief financial officer, controller, treasurer or assistant treasurer showing the calculations necessary to determine compliance with Section 6.13 and stating that no Default or Unmatured Default with respect to such Borrower exists, or if any such Default or Unmatured Default exists, stating the nature and status thereof. (d) As soon as possible and in any event within 10 days after such Borrower knows that any ERISA Event has occurred and has determined that such ERISA Event, alone or together with any other ERISA Events that have occurred, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower, a statement, signed by an Authorized Officer of such Borrower, describing such ERISA Event and the action which such Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto. (e) As soon as possible and in any event within 10 days after receipt by such Borrower, a copy of (i) any notice or claim to the effect that such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is or may be liable to any Person as a result of the release by such Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any other Person of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the environment, and (ii) any notice alleging any violation of any Environmental Laws by such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, if, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii) above, such Borrower has determined that such liability or violation would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. (f) Promptly after an Authorized Officer of either Borrower becomes aware thereof, notice of any downgrading of such Borrower’s S&P Rating or Moody’s Rating or the rating (if any) of such Borrower’s Obligations hereunder, senior unsecured debt, commercial paper or First Mortgage Bonds or of such Borrower’s corporate, issuer or issuer default rating by Moody’s or S&P. (g) Within five Business Days after an Authorized Officer of either Borrower becomes aware thereof, notice of the occurrence of any Default or Unmatured Default and of any other development, financial or otherwise, that such Borrower has determined would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 79 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] (h) Promptly upon request, such other information (including non-financial information) as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may from time to time reasonably request. Information required to be delivered pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section shall be deemed to have been delivered if such information, or one or more annual, quarterly or current reports containing such information, shall be available on the website of the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Any information required to be delivered pursuant to this Section shall be deemed to have been delivered to the Lenders if such information shall have been posted by the Administrative Agent on an Electronic System to which the Lenders have been granted access. Information required to be delivered by the Borrowers pursuant to this Section may also be delivered by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent. 6.2. Use of Proceeds and Letters of Credit. (a) Each Borrower will, and will cause each of its subsidiaries to, use the proceeds of the Advances for general corporate purposes, including for working capital and other funding needs, to repay or refinance any Indebtedness from time to time outstanding, to fund loans under and pursuant to the Money Pool Agreements or other intercompany loan arrangements and to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement. Each Borrower will use the proceeds of Advances in compliance with Regulation U and Regulation X and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Each Borrower shall, and shall cause its subsidiaries to, use the Letters of Credit for general corporate purposes. (b) The Borrowers shall not request any Advance or Letter of Credit, and the Borrowers shall not use, and shall procure that their subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents shall not use, the proceeds of any Advance or any Letter of Credit (i) in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws, (ii) for the purpose of funding, financing or facilitating any activities, business or transaction of or with any Sanctioned Person or in any Sanctioned Country, or (iii) in any manner that would result in the violation of any Sanctions by any party hereto. 6.3. Conduct of Business. Each Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, obtain, preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence and, except where the loss of any of the following would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower, the rights, licenses, permits, privileges and franchises material to the conduct of its business. No Borrower shall, or shall permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, engage in business other than the businesses conducted by it on the Restatement Effective Date, other energy related businesses and, in each case, other businesses reasonably related thereto or that constitute reasonable extensions thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Borrower or Subsidiary shall be prohibited from (i) dissolving any Inactive Subsidiary or Non-Material Subsidiary, (ii) consummating any merger or consolidation permitted under Section 6.9, (iii) Disposing of any Subsidiary or assets to the extent permitted by Section 6.10 or (iv) terminating any right, 80 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] privilege or franchise or the corporate or legal existence of any Subsidiary (other than, except as expressly permitted hereunder, the Borrowing Subsidiary), changing the form of organization of a Borrower or any Subsidiary or changing the jurisdiction of organization of a Borrower to a jurisdiction other than any state of the United States or the District of Columbia, if such Borrower determines in good faith that such termination or change is in the best interest of such Borrower or such Subsidiary and is not materially disadvantageous to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders and, in the case of a change in form or jurisdiction of organization of a Borrower, the Administrative Agent has consented thereto (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). 6.4. Taxes. Each Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, timely file complete and correct U.S. federal and all other applicable material foreign, state and local tax returns required by law and pay when due all U.S. federal and all other applicable material foreign, state and local Taxes upon it or its income, profits or Property, except (i) those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves have been recorded in accordance with GAAP or (ii) where the failure to make any such filings or payments would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 6.5. Insurance. Each Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance on all its Property in such amounts, subject to such deductibles and self-insurance retentions and covering such risks as are consistent with sound business practice, and such Borrower will furnish to any Lender upon request full information as to the insurance carried. 6.6. Compliance with Laws.Each Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, comply in all material respects with all laws, rules, regulations, orders, writs, judgments, injunctions, decrees or awards to which it may be subject, including all Environmental Laws, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower or the applicability thereof is being contested in good faith and in a diligent manner by appropriate proceedings. 6.7. Maintenance of Properties. Subject to Sections 6.3 and 6.10, each Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, maintain, preserve, protect and keep its Property material to the conduct of the business of such Borrower and such Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in good repair, working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted), so that its business carried on in connection therewith may be properly conducted at all times, except to the extent the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower. 6.8. Inspection; Keeping of Books and Records. Each Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, permit the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, by their respective representatives 81 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] and agents, during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice, to inspect any of the Property, books and financial records of such Borrower and such Subsidiaries, to examine and make copies of the books of accounts and other financial records of such Borrower and such Subsidiaries, and to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of such Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries with, and to be advised as to the same by, their respective officers at such reasonable times and intervals as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may designate; provided that unless a Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such inspections and examinations shall occur not more than once in any calendar year on a date approved by the Administrative Agent. Each Borrower shall keep and maintain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to keep and maintain, in all material respects, proper books of record and account in which entries in conformity in all material respects with GAAP shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to their respective businesses and activities. 6.9. Merger. No Borrower will, or will permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, merge or consolidate with or into any other Person, except that (i) any such Subsidiary other than the Borrowing Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with a Borrower if such Borrower is the Person surviving such merger or consolidation, (ii) any such Subsidiary other than the Borrowing Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with any other subsidiary (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary or SPC); provided that, except as permitted under Section 6.10 (with any transfer of direct or indirect ownership of any asset or any interest therein as a result of any such merger or consolidation being deemed to be a Disposition of assets), the fair market value of each Borrower’s aggregate direct and indirect ownership interest in the survivor thereof shall not be less than the fair market value of such Borrower’s direct and indirect ownership interests in both of such subsidiaries prior to such merger or consolidation; and provided further that any such Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with any Project Finance Subsidiary or SPC if the Person surviving such merger or consolidation is a Subsidiary that is not a Project Finance Subsidiary or an SPC (and, if the Borrowing Subsidiary is a party thereto, the surviving Person is the Borrowing Subsidiary) and, after giving effect thereto, no Default or Unmatured Default will be in existence, (iii) any Project Finance Subsidiary or SPC may merge or consolidate with any other Project Finance Subsidiary or SPC, respectively, if the survivor of such merger or consolidation is a Project Finance Subsidiary or an SPC, respectively, and (iv) either Borrower or any such Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with any Person other than a Borrower or a Subsidiary if (a) such Person was organized under the laws of the United States of America or one of its States and (b) such Borrower (if a party thereto) or such Subsidiary is the Person surviving such merger or, except in the case of a merger or consolidation of a Borrower, the Person surviving such merger is or becomes a Subsidiary and, in either case, after giving effect thereto, no Default or Unmatured Default with respect to such Borrower or any Borrower that is a direct or indirect parent of such Subsidiary, as the case may be, will result therefrom or be outstanding. 6.10. Dispositions of Property. No Borrower will, or will permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, Dispose of its Property (including through any merger or consolidation of such Borrower or Subsidiary) to any 82 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
other Person, including any of its Subsidiaries or other Affiliates, whether existing on the date hereof or hereafter created, except: (a) sales of electricity, natural gas, emissions credits and other commodities in the ordinary course of business; (b) Dispositions (including by way of Investments or liquidations) of assets by a Borrower or a Subsidiary of a Borrower, in each case, to such Borrower or a subsidiary of such Borrower, other than Dispositions by the Borrowing Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries to the Company or to any subsidiary of the Company that is not the Borrowing Subsidiary or a Subsidiary of the Borrowing Subsidiary; (c) the payment of dividends in cash or common equity by the Company or any Subsidiary to holders of its equity interests; (d) advances of cash in the ordinary course of business pursuant to the Money Pool Agreements or other intercompany borrowing arrangements substantially similar to those of the Money Pool Agreements; (e) a Disposition of obsolete property or property no longer used in the business of such Borrower or its Subsidiaries; (f) the transfer, pursuant to a requirement of law or any regulatory authority having jurisdiction, of functional and/or operational control of (but not of title to) transmission facilities of such Borrower or its Subsidiaries to an Independent System Operator, Regional Transmission Organization or other entity which has responsibility for operating and planning a regional transmission system; (g) Dispositions pursuant to Leveraged Lease Sales; (h) contributions of capital or Investments, directly or indirectly, in the form of cash, debt, equity or other property, by the Company to any subsidiary, or by any subsidiary (including the Borrowing Subsidiary) to any of its subsidiaries; (i) transactions under which the Borrower or its Subsidiary, in either case, disposes of its Property and receives in return consideration (i) in a form other than equity, other ownership interests or Indebtedness and (ii) of which at least 75% is cash, assets to be used by such Borrower or such Subsidiary in the business conducted by such Borrower or such Subsidiary and/or assumption of debt; provided that any such cash consideration so received, unless retained by such Borrower or its Subsidiary at all times prior to the repayment of all Obligations under this Agreement, shall be used (x) within twelve months of the receipt thereof for investment or reinvestment by such Borrower or its Subsidiary in its existing business or (y) within six months of the receipt thereof to reduce Indebtedness of such Borrower or its Subsidiary; 83 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] (j) transfers of Receivables (and rights ancillary thereto) and/or Designated Charges pursuant to, and in accordance with the terms of, a Permitted Securitization or an Approved Cost Recovery Bond transaction, respectively; (k) redemptions or repayments by such Borrower and/or its subsidiaries of their Indebtedness, preferred equity or other obligations; (l) charitable contributions reasonably consistent with its ordinary course of business; (m) sale or liquidation of cash equivalents and investment securities owned by a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness or equity of any subsidiary of either of the foregoing) for market value at such time (as reasonably determined by such Borrower or such Subsidiary); and (n) Dispositions by such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of its Property that, together with all other Property of such Borrower and its Subsidiaries previously Disposed of (other than in Dispositions otherwise permitted by other provisions of this Section 6.10) since the Restatement Effective Date, do not represent more than 25% of the Consolidated Tangible Assets of such Borrower and its subsidiaries as at the end of the fiscal year ended immediately prior to the date of any such Disposition; provided that in the case of the Company, each reference in this Section 6.10(n) to a “Subsidiary” of the Company shall be deemed to be a reference to a “subsidiary” of the Company (it being agreed, however, that no Dispositions by Union Electric or its subsidiaries which are permitted pursuant to Section 6.10(a) through 6.10(m) of the Union Electric Credit Agreement shall in any event be deemed to utilize the basket available pursuant to this Section 6.10(n), including as such basket is modified pursuant to the following proviso); provided further that the foregoing 25% basket shall, as it applies to the Borrowing Subsidiary, be increased to 30% if and to the extent required to permit a Disposition by the Borrowing Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries to subsidiaries of the Company (an “Intercompany Transfer”) of assets accounting for more than 25% of the Consolidated Tangible Assets of the Borrowing Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries, subject to the condition that, solely to the extent such incremental 5% portion of the foregoing basket is to be so utilized, the Company shall have confirmed in writing to the Administrative Agent (i) that it has advised both Moody’s and S&P of the proposed Intercompany Transfer and furnished such supplemental information as either Moody’s or S&P, as applicable, shall have requested, and (ii) that at least one of either Moody’s or S&P shall not have indicated an intention to downgrade its Rating of the Borrowing Subsidiary or to place the Borrowing Subsidiary on negative watch where, in either case, the result could be a Rating of the Borrowing Subsidiary below Baa3 (for Moody’s) or BBB- (for S&P). Notwithstanding any of the foregoing exceptions in this Section 6.10, (i) the Company will not cease to own, directly or indirectly, outstanding shares representing 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Borrowing Subsidiary, (ii) the Company will not cease to own, directly or indirectly, outstanding shares representing 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Union Electric, (iii) the Borrowing Subsidiary will not, and will not permit its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, Dispose of, in one or more transactions, Property representing all or substantially all the Property 84 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] of the Borrowing Subsidiary or of the Borrowing Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole (it being acknowledged that a Disposition of the type described in Section 6.10(n) shall not in and of itself constitute a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrowing Subsidiary or the Borrowing Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in each case, for purposes of this Agreement or the Union Electric Credit Agreement), (iv) the Company will not permit Union Electric and its subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC, in each case, as defined in the Union Electric Credit Agreement) to Dispose of, in one or more transactions, Property representing all or substantially all the Property of Union Electric and its subsidiaries taken as a whole (it being acknowledged that a Disposition of the type described in Section 6.10(n) of the Union Electric Credit Agreement shall not in and of itself constitute a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Union Electric and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, for purposes of this Agreement or the Union Electric Credit Agreement) and (v) the Company will not, and will not permit its subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to Dispose of, in one or more transactions, Property representing all or substantially all the Property of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole (it being acknowledged that a Disposition of the type described in Section 6.10(n) of this Agreement and/or the Union Electric Credit Agreement shall not in and of itself constitute a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole); provided that (x) nothing in this paragraph or this Section 6.10 shall be deemed to prohibit (A) any Disposition of Property by a Subsidiary of the Borrowing Subsidiary to the Borrowing Subsidiary or another Subsidiary of the Borrowing Subsidiary, (B) any Disposition of Property by Union Electric or a subsidiary of Union Electric to Union Electric or another subsidiary of Union Electric, to the extent expressly permitted by the Union Electric Credit Agreement, (C) any Disposition of Property by the Company to a subsidiary of the Company or by a subsidiary of the Company (other than the Borrowing Subsidiary or Union Electric or any subsidiary of either) to the Company or another subsidiary of the Company, (D) any Permitted Securitization, (E) any assignment of rights to collect Designated Charges and proceeds thereof to provide for the payment of amounts owed in respect of Approved Cost Recovery Bonds, or (F) any Disposition by any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC and (y) nothing in this Section 6.10 shall be deemed to prohibit, restrict, limit, diminish or otherwise impair the right of either Borrower or any Subsidiary to make or maintain any Investment or Acquisition for consideration consisting of cash or capital stock of the Company or a combination thereof (it being understood that Investments and Acquisitions may also be made for consideration consisting of (i) other assets to the extent transfers of such assets are not prohibited by this Section 6.10, and (ii) Indebtedness or Contingent Obligations to the extent such Indebtedness or Contingent Obligations are not prohibited by other Sections of this Article VI). 6.11. Liens. No Borrower will, or will permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, create, incur, or suffer to exist any Lien in, of or on the Property of such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC), except: (a) Liens, if any, securing the Loans and other Obligations hereunder; 85 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] (b) Liens for Taxes on its Property if the same shall not at the time be delinquent or thereafter can be paid without penalty, or are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books; (c) Liens imposed by law, such as landlords’, wage earners’, carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ liens and other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business which secure payment of obligations not more than 60 days past due or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books; (d) Liens arising out of pledges or deposits under workers’ compensation laws, unemployment insurance, pensions, or other social security or retirement benefits, or similar legislation; (e) Liens existing as of the RestatementFirst Amendment Effective Date and described in Schedule 1; (f) deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements; (g) Liens, deposits or accounts to secure the performance of bids, trade, exchange, transmission or similar contracts or obligations (other than for borrowed money), vendor and service provider arrangements, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business; (h) easements, reservations, rights-of-way, restrictions, survey exceptions and other similar encumbrances as to real property of such Borrower and its Subsidiaries which customarily exist on properties of corporations engaged in similar activities and similarly situated and which do not materially interfere with the conduct of the business of such Borrower or any such Subsidiary conducted at the property subject thereto; (i) Liens arising out of judgments or awards not constituting Defaults under Section 7.8; (j) Liens, securing obligations constituting neither obligations nor Contingent Obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary nor on account of which the Borrower or any Subsidiary customarily pays interest, upon real estate upon which the Borrower or any Subsidiary has a right-of-way, easement, franchise or other servitude or of which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is the lessee of the whole thereof or any interest therein, including, but not limited to, for the purpose of locating transmission and distribution lines and related support structures, pipe lines, substations, measuring stations, tanks, pumping or delivery equipment or similar equipment; 86 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
(k) Liens arising by virtue of any statutory, contractual or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, rights of setoff or similar rights as to deposit accounts or other funds maintained with a depository institution; (l) Liens existing on any capital assets of any Subsidiary of such Borrower at the time such Subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary and not created in contemplation of such event; provided that such Liens (unless otherwise permitted hereunder) do not encumber any other property or assets other than additions to or proceeds from the sale of such capital assets; (m) Liens on any capital assets securing Indebtedness incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing or refinancing all or any part of the cost of acquiring, constructing, repairing, expanding or improving such asset (including under any Capitalized Lease or Operating Lease); provided that (i) such Lien attaches to such asset concurrently with or within 18 months after the acquisition or completion of construction, repair, expansion or improvement thereof and (ii) such Liens do not encumber any other property or assets other than additions to or proceeds from the sale of such capital assets; (n) Liens existing on any capital assets (including under any Capitalized Lease or any Operating Lease) of any Subsidiary of such Borrower at the time such Subsidiary is merged or consolidated with or into such Borrower or merged with or consolidated into any Subsidiary and not created in contemplation of such event; provided that such Liens (unless otherwise permitted hereunder) do not encumber any other property or assets other than additions to or proceeds from the sale of such capital assets; (o) Liens existing on any assets prior to the acquisition thereof by such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and not created in contemplation thereof; provided that such Liens (unless otherwise permitted hereunder) do not encumber any other property or assets other than additions to or proceeds from the sale of such property; (p) undetermined Liens and charges incidental to construction; (q) Liens on Property or assets of a Subsidiary of a Borrower in favor of such Borrower or a Subsidiary (other than a Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) that is directly or indirectly wholly owned by such Borrower; (r) Liens representing the ownership interests or rights of a lessor or lessee in a Property leased or owned by a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (s) Liens arising in connection with sales or transfers of, or financings secured by, Receivables, including Liens granted by an SPC to secure Indebtedness arising under a Permitted Securitization; (t) Liens created pursuant to the IP Indenture securing First Mortgage Bonds; provided that the Liens of the IP Indenture shall extend only to the types of property of the Borrowing Subsidiary, including, to the extent applicable, after acquired property (whether acquired prior to or after the Restatement Effective Date), that was or would have been covered by the Liens of the IP Indenture as in effect on the date immediately preceding the Restatement Effective Date; it 87 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] being agreed that the Liens under the IP Indenture may heretofore have been or may hereafter be extended to cover the types of property covered under the Former CILCO Indenture immediately prior to the Former CILCO Indenture Discharge Date; (u) Liens arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien permitted by any of Section 6.11(l) through 6.11(o) or 6.11(t); provided that (i) such Indebtedness is not secured by any additional assets, and (ii) the amount of such Indebtedness secured by any such Lien is not increased; (v) Liens, including Liens imposed by Environmental Laws, arising in the ordinary course of its business that (i) do not secure Indebtedness, (ii) do not secure obligations in an aggregate amount exceeding $100,000,000 at any time, and (iii) do not in the aggregate impair the use of the assets subject thereto in the operation of its business in any manner which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower; (w) assignments of rights to collect, and Liens on, Designated Charges and proceeds thereof to provide for the payment of amounts owed in respect of Approved Cost Recovery Bonds; and (x) Liens not described in Sections 6.11(a) through 6.11(w) securing Indebtedness or other liabilities or obligations of a Borrower or its Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount outstanding for all such Liens not to exceed 10% of the Consolidated Tangible Assets of such Borrower at the time of the incurrence of any such Lien; provided that (A) in the case of the Company, each reference in this Section 6.11(x) to a “Subsidiary” of the Company shall be deemed to be a reference to a “subsidiary” of the Company and (B) Liens permitted by Sections 6.11(a) through 6.11(x) of the Union Electric Credit Agreement shall not be deemed to utilize any amount of such 10% basket. 6.12. Subsidiary Covenants. No Borrower will, or will permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to, create or otherwise cause to become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any such Subsidiary (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) (a) to pay dividends or make any other distribution on its common stock, (b) to pay any Indebtedness or other obligation owed to such Borrower or any other Subsidiary of such Borrower, or (c) to make loans or advances or other Investments in such Borrower or any other Subsidiary of such Borrower, in each case, other than (i) restrictions and conditions imposed by law or by this Agreement or the Union Electric Credit Agreement (or restrictions and conditions imposed under refinancings or replacements of the Union Electric Credit Agreement that are substantially the same as those imposed by the Union Electric Credit Agreement), (ii) restrictions and conditions existing as of the RestatementFirst Amendment Effective Date, in each case as identified on Schedule 2 (without giving effect to any amendment or modification expanding the scope of any such restriction or condition), (iii) customary restrictions and conditions relating to an SPC contained in agreements governing a Permitted Securitization and/or any Approved Cost Recovery Bond transaction, (iv) restrictions and conditions in agreements or arrangements entered into by Electric Energy, Inc. regarding the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions with respect to shares of its capital stock (without 88 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] giving effect to any amendment or modification expanding the scope of any such restrictions or conditions) and (v) customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to the sale of a Subsidiary pending such sale, provided that such restrictions and conditions apply only to the Subsidiary that is to be sold and such sale is permitted hereunder. 6.13. Leverage Ratio. No Borrower will permit the ratio of (a) its Funded Debt to (b) its Consolidated Total Capitalization to be greater than 0.65 to 1.00 at any time; provided that (i) for purposes of this Section 6.13, the Consolidated Total Capitalization of a Borrower shall exclude that portion of the Consolidated Net Worth of such Borrower that is attributable to the Consolidated Net Worth of any of its Project Finance Subsidiaries or SPCs, unless, in the case of any Project Finance Subsidiary, at the time Consolidated Total Capitalization is to be determined (x) the Consolidated Net Worth of such Project Finance Subsidiary shall equal or exceed 25% of its Consolidated Total Capitalization and (y) no event of default in respect of Indebtedness of such Project Finance Subsidiary shall have occurred and be continuing, and (ii) for purposes of this Section 6.13 and all constituent definitions utilized in this Section 6.13, the Funded Debt of a Borrower shall exclude the Funded Debt of any of its Project Finance Subsidiaries (solely as it relates to such Project Finance Subsidiary and not as it relates to such Borrower or any of its other subsidiaries if such Borrower or such other subsidiary is directly or contingently liable therefor) whose contribution to Consolidated Net Worth is excluded from Consolidated Total Capitalization pursuant to clause (i) above. ARTICLE VII DEFAULTS The occurrence of any one or more of the following events (i) in respect of a particular Borrower or, to the extent provided below, any of its Subsidiaries shall constitute a Default with respect to such Borrower and (ii) in respect of the Borrowing Subsidiary or, to the extent provided below, any of its Subsidiaries shall also constitute a Default with respect to the Company; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, a Default or Unmatured Default solely with respect to the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than the Borrowing Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries) will not constitute a Default or Unmatured Default with respect to the Borrowing Subsidiary if and to the extent no such Default or Unmatured Default otherwise exists with respect to the Borrowing Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries: 7.1. Any representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of such Borrower (including any representation or warranty deemed made by such Borrower as to one of its Subsidiaries) to the Lenders, the Issuing Banks or the Administrative Agent in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, any Credit Extension, or any certificate or information delivered in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall, in each case, be false in any material respect on the date as of which made or deemed made. 89 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] 7.2. Such Borrower shall fail to pay (i) principal of any Loan when due or (ii) interest on any Loan or any fee or other Obligation under any of the Loan Documents within five Business Days after such interest, fee or other Obligation becomes due. 7.3. The breach by such Borrower of any of the terms or provisions of Section 6.1(g) (solely as such provision relates to a Default), 6.2, 6.3 (solely with respect to the preservation of the legal existence of such Borrower), 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12 or 6.13. 7.4. The breach by such Borrower (other than a breach which constitutes a Default under another Section of this Article VII) of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document which is not remedied within 30 days after the earlier to occur of (i) written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender to such Borrower or (ii) a Specified Officer having actual knowledge of any such breach. 7.5. Failure of such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) to pay when due (after the expiration of any applicable grace or cure periods) any principal of or interest on any of their Material Indebtedness, or the default by such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) in the performance (beyond the applicable grace period with respect thereto, if any) of any other term, provision or condition contained in any of their respective Material Indebtedness Agreements or any other event shall occur or condition exist, the effect of which default, event or condition is to cause, or to permit the holder(s) of such Material Indebtedness or the lender(s) under any such Material Indebtedness Agreement to cause, such Material Indebtedness to become due, or to be required to be prepaid or repurchased (other than by a regularly scheduled payment or a mandatory prepayment of a corresponding receipt by such Borrower or such Subsidiary (such as from the proceeds of sale, transfer, loss or other disposition of property or the issuance of Indebtedness, equity or other securities)) prior to its stated maturity or, solely with respect to the Company with respect to the Union Electric Credit Agreement, any commitment to lend to such Borrower thereunder to be terminated prior to its stated expiration date; or, as a result of any of the foregoing, any Material Indebtedness of such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) shall be declared to be due and payable or the remaining outstanding principal amount thereof to be required to be prepaid or repurchased (other than by a regularly scheduled payment or a mandatory prepayment of a corresponding receipt by such Borrower or such Subsidiary (such as from the proceeds of sale, transfer, loss or other disposition of property or the issuance of Indebtedness, equity or other securities)) prior to the stated maturity thereof; provided that no Default shall occur under this Section 7.5 as a result of (i) any notice of voluntary prepayment delivered by such Borrower or any Subsidiary with respect to any Indebtedness, (ii) any voluntary Disposition of assets by such Borrower or any Subsidiary permitted hereunder as a result of which any Indebtedness secured by such assets is required to be prepaid or (iii) any other transaction which would otherwise be prohibited under any such Material Indebtedness Agreement if and to the extent that concurrently with the consummation of such transaction the Material Indebtedness thereunder is repaid in full with respect to the Borrower or Subsidiary which would otherwise have been in default of such Material Indebtedness Agreement (and, if such Material Indebtedness Agreement is the Union Electric Credit Agreement, the commitments available thereunder to such Borrower or 90 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
Subsidiary are terminated); and provided further that any “Default” of the Company under the Union Electric Credit Agreement that consists solely of, or termination of any commitment to lend under the Union Electric Credit Agreement that results solely from, a default by the “Borrowing Subsidiary” or any of its “Subsidiaries” thereunder and as defined therein shall not constitute a Default under this Section 7.5. 7.6. Such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) shall (i) have an order for relief entered with respect to it under the Federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter in effect, (ii) make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iii) apply for, seek, consent to, or acquiesce in, the appointment of a receiver, custodian, trustee, examiner, liquidator or similar official for it or any Substantial Portion of its Property, (iv) institute any proceeding seeking an order for relief under the Federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter in effect or seeking to adjudicate it bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking dissolution, winding up, liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, (v) take any formal corporate or partnership action to effect any of the foregoing actions set forth in this Section 7.6, (vi) fail within the statutorily mandated time period therefor (or any extension thereof) to contest in good faith any appointment or proceeding described in Section 7.7, or (vii) become unable, admit in writing its inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due. 7.7. Without the application, approval or consent of such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC), a receiver, trustee, examiner, liquidator or similar official shall be appointed for such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) or any Substantial Portion of its Property or the Property of any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC), or a proceeding seeking an order for relief under the Federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter in effect or seeking to adjudicate it bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking dissolution, winding up, liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors shall be instituted against such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) and such appointment shall continue undischarged or such proceeding shall continue undismissed or unstayed for a period of 60 consecutive days. 7.8. Such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) shall fail within 45 days to pay, bond, stay, vacate or otherwise discharge one or more judgments or orders for the payment of money in excess of $100,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof in currencies other than Dollars) in the aggregate (net of any amount covered by insurance). 7.9. An ERISA Event shall have occurred that, when taken together with all other ERISA Events that have occurred, would reasonably be expected to result in monetary liability resulting in a Material Adverse Effect on such Borrower. 91 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] 7.10. Nonpayment when due (after giving effect to any applicable grace period) by such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) of obligations or settlement amounts under one or more Rate Management Transactions or other swap, forward, future or derivative transactions, options or similar transactions in an aggregate amount of $100,000,000 or more (after giving effect to all netting arrangements and agreements), or the breach (beyond any grace period applicable thereto) by such Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Project Finance Subsidiary, Non-Material Subsidiary or SPC) of any term, provision or condition contained in one or more Rate Management Transactions or other swap, forward, future or derivative transactions, options or similar transactions the effect of which is to cause, or to permit the counterparty(ies) thereof to cause, the termination of such Rate Management Transactions or other swap, forward, future or derivative transactions, options or similar transactions resulting in liability of such Borrower or such Subsidiaries for obligations and/or settlement amounts under such Rate Management Transactions or other swap, forward, future or derivative transactions, options or similar transactions in an aggregate amount of $100,000,000 or more (after giving effect to all netting arrangements and agreements); provided that no Default shall occur under this Section 7.10 as a result of (i) any notice of voluntary termination delivered by such Borrower or any Subsidiary with respect to any such Rate Management Transaction or other swap, forward, future or derivative transaction, option or similar transaction or (ii) any other transaction which would otherwise be prohibited under any such Rate Management Transaction or other swap, forward, future or derivative transaction, option or similar transaction, if and to the extent that concurrently with the consummation of such transaction the settlement amounts thereunder are repaid in full with respect to the Borrower or Subsidiary which would otherwise have been in default of such Rate Management Transaction or other swap, forward, future or derivative transaction, option or similar transaction. 7.11. Any Change in Control with respect to such Borrower shall occur. ARTICLE VIII ACCELERATION, WAIVERS, AMENDMENTS AND REMEDIES 8.1. Acceleration. If any Default described in Section 7.6 or 7.7 occurs with respect to a Borrower, the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit hereunder to such Borrower (and, if such Borrower is the Borrowing Subsidiary, to the Company) shall automatically terminate and the Obligations of such Borrower (and, if such Borrower is the Borrowing Subsidiary, of the Company) shall immediately become due and payable without any election or action on the part of the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender. If any other Default occurs with respect to a Borrower, the Required Lenders (or the Administrative Agent at the direction of the Required Lenders) may terminate or suspend the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit hereunder to such Borrower, or declare the Obligations of such Borrower (and, in the case of a Default with respect to a Borrowing Subsidiary, of the Company) to be due and payable, or both, whereupon the Obligations of such Borrower (and, in the case of a Default with respect to the Borrowing Subsidiary, of the Company) shall become immediately due and 92 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] payable, without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind, all of which such Borrower hereby expressly waives. If, after acceleration of the maturity of the Obligations or termination of the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit hereunder as a result of any Default (other than any Default as described in Section 7.6 or 7.7 with respect to such Borrower) and before any judgment or decree for the payment of the Obligations due shall have been obtained or entered, the Required Lenders (in their sole discretion) shall so direct, the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to such Borrower, rescind and annul such acceleration and/or termination. 8.2. Amendments. None of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any provision hereof or thereof may be waived, amended or modified except, in the case of this Agreement, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by each Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders and, in the case of any other Loan Document, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower or Borrowers party thereto, in each case with the consent of the Required Lenders; provided that (i) any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document may be amended by an agreement in writing entered into by each Borrower and the Administrative Agent to correct any administrative or other manifest error, omission, defect or inconsistency so long as, in each case, the Lenders shall have received at least seven Business Days’ prior written notice thereof and the Administrative Agent shall not have received, within seven Business Days of the date of such notice to the Lenders, a written notice from the Required Lenders stating that the Required Lenders object to such amendment, (ii) no such agreement shall (A) increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender, (B) reduce the principal amount of any Loan or LC Disbursement, or change the permitted currency thereof, or reduce the rate of interest thereon, or reduce any fees payable hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby, (C) except as expressly otherwise provided herein, postpone the scheduled maturity date of any Loan or LC Disbursement or any date for the payment of any interest or fees payable hereunder, or reduce the amount of, waive or excuse any such payment, or postpone the scheduled date of expiration of any Commitment, without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby, (D) change the definition of the term “Pro Rata Share” or change Section 11.2 in a manner that would alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby without the written consent of each Lender or (E) change any of the provisions of this Section or the percentage set forth in the definition of the term “Required Lenders” or any other provision of any Loan Document specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights thereunder or make any determination or grant any consent thereunder, without the written consent of each Lender, and (iii) no such agreement shall amend, modify, extend or otherwise affect the rights or obligations of the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender or any Issuing Bank without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing: 93 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] (a) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended as provided in Sections 2.20, 2.22 and 3.3; (b) the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Bank may enter into an Issuing Bank Agreement, and the term “LC Commitment”, as such term is used in reference to any Issuing Bank, may be modified as contemplated by the definition of such term; (c) no consent with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification of this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be required of any Defaulting Lender, except with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification referred to in clause (ii)(A), (ii)(B) or (ii)(C) of the proviso to the first paragraph of this Section 8.2 and then only in the event such Defaulting Lender shall be affected by such amendment, waiver or other modification; and (d) any provision of this Agreement may be amended by an agreement in writing entered into by the applicable Borrower, the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent if, by the terms of such agreement, (i) the Commitment of each Lender not consenting to the amendment provided for therein shall terminate upon the effectiveness of such amendment and (ii) upon the effectiveness of such amendment, each Lender not consenting to such amendment shall receive payment in full of the principal of and interest accrued on each Loan made by it and all other amounts owing to it or accrued for its account under this Agreement. The Administrative Agent may, but shall have no obligation to, with the prior written consent of any Lender, execute amendments, waivers or other modifications on behalf of such Lender. Any amendment, waiver or other modification effected in accordance with this Section 8.2 shall be binding upon each Person that is at the time thereof a Lender and each Person that subsequently becomes a Lender. 8.3. Preservation of Rights. No omission of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Banks to exercise or delay in exercising any right under the Loan Documents shall impair such right or be construed to be a waiver of any Default or an acquiescence therein, and the making of a Credit Extension notwithstanding the existence of a Default or Unmatured Default or the inability of a Borrower to satisfy the conditions precedent to such Credit Extension shall not constitute any waiver or acquiescence. Any single or partial exercise of any such right shall not preclude other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, and no waiver, amendment or other variation of the terms, conditions or provisions of the Loan Documents whatsoever shall be valid unless in writing signed by, or by the Administrative Agent with the consent of, the requisite number of Lenders required pursuant to Section 8.2, and then only to the extent in such writing specifically set forth. All remedies contained in the Loan Documents or by law afforded shall be cumulative and all shall be available to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders until all of the Obligations have been paid in full. 94 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
ARTICLE IX GENERAL PROVISIONS 9.1. Survival. All representations and warranties of the Borrowers contained in this Agreement shall survive the making of the Credit Extensions herein contemplated. Until all the Obligations of each Borrower (other than contingent indemnity obligations) shall have been fully paid and satisfied (or in the case of LC Exposure, cash collateralized as provided herein), all Commitments shall have terminated and all other obligations to make any further financing arrangements between each Borrower and the Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall have been terminated, all of the rights and remedies with respect to such Borrower and its Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall survive. 9.2. Governmental Regulation. Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, no Lender shall be obligated to extend credit to either Borrower in violation of any limitation or prohibition provided by any applicable statute or regulation. 9.3. Headings. Section headings in the Loan Documents are for convenience of reference only, and shall not govern the interpretation of any of the provisions of the Loan Documents. 9.4. Entire Agreement. The Loan Documents embody the entire agreement and understanding among the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and the Lenders, and between the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and the Lenders on one hand, and the Borrowers individually on the other hand, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings among and between such parties, as the case may be, relating to the subject matter thereof (but do not supersede (a) any provisions of the fee letters related to the credit facilities established hereby or (b) the indemnification and reimbursement provisions of any commitment letter related to the credit facilities established hereby to the extent applicable to the Arrangers and the Initial Lenders (as such terms are defined therein) in their capacities as such, that in each case do not by the terms of such documents terminate upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, all of which provisions shall remain in full force and effect). 9.5. Several Obligations; Benefits of this Agreement. The respective obligations of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks hereunder are several and not joint and no Lender or Issuing Bank shall be the partner or agent of any other (except to the extent to which the Administrative Agent is authorized to act as such). The failure of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank to perform any of its obligations hereunder shall not relieve the Administrative Agent, any other Lender or any Issuing Bank of any of its obligations hereunder. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of any Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), Participants (to the extent provided in Section 12.1(c)), and, with respect to Sections 9.6, 9.10 and 10.11, the Arrangers, the Syndication Agents, the Documentation Agents and the Related Parties of any of the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Syndication Agent, any Documentation Agent, any 95 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Issuing Bank and any Lender) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement. 9.6. Expenses; Indemnification. (a) Subject to paragraph (c) below, the Borrowers shall reimburse the Administrative Agent and each Arranger (but not the Lenders) for any reasonable out-of-pocket costs, internal charges and out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees (which attorneys and paralegals may be employees of the Administrative Agent or the Arrangers) and time charges of one outside legal counsel for the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers, and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of and reasonable fees for other advisors and professionals engaged by the Administrative Agent or any Arranger) paid or incurred by the Administrative Agent or the Arrangers in connection with the investigation, preparation, negotiation, documentation, execution, delivery, syndication, distribution (including via the internet and Electronic Systems), review, amendment, modification and administration of the Loan Documents (such legal out-of-pocket expenses and fees to be limited to the fees of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP insofar as the arrangement, syndication, negotiation, documentation and closing of the credit facilities established hereby are concerned). Subject to paragraph (c) below, the Borrowing Subsidiary and the Company also agree to reimburse the Administrative Agent, each Arranger and, during a Default, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders for any reasonable costs, internal charges and out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees and time charges and expenses of attorneys and paralegals for the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders, which attorneys and paralegals may be employees of the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, the Issuing Banks or the Lenders) paid or incurred by the Administrative Agent, such Arranger, any Issuing Bank or any Lender in connection with the collection of the Obligations and enforcement of the Loan Documents. (b) Subject to paragraph (c) below, the Borrowers hereby further agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Arranger, each Issuing Bank, each Lender and their Related Parties (each such Person being referred to as an “indemnified party”) against all losses, claims, damages, penalties, judgments, liabilitiesLiabilities and related expenses (including all Liabilities and expenses or liabilities related to or resulting from any claim, litigation, investigation, arbitration or other proceeding or preparation therefor, whether commenced by the Borrowers or their Affiliates or by any third party, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and whether or not the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank, any Lender or any of their Related Parties is a party thereto, and all attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees, time charges and expenses of attorneys and paralegals of the party seeking indemnification, which attorneys and paralegals may or may not be employees of such party seeking indemnification) which any of them may pay or incur arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the transactions contemplated hereby or, the direct or indirect application or proposed application of the proceeds of any Loan or Letter of Credit hereunder, except to the extent that they have resulted, as determined in a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction, (i) from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the indemnified party seeking indemnification, (ii) from the material breach by the indemnified party seeking indemnification of its agreements hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (it being agreed, however, that no such breach shall be deemed to occur as a result of 96 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] any reasonable assertion in good faith by any indemnified party that any condition to any of its obligations hereunder has not been satisfied) or (iii) from claims of one or more indemnified parties against another indemnified party (other than claims against the Administrative Agent (or any other designated agent), any Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender or any Arranger in their capacities as such) and not involving any act or omission of the Borrowers or their subsidiaries or any of their respective Affiliates (or any such Person’s officers, directors, employees, advisors, agents or representatives). This paragraph shall not apply with respect to Taxes, other than Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc.Liabilities or expenses arising from any non-Tax claim. (c) Each amount payable under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section shall be an obligation of, and shall be discharged by, (i) to the extent arising out of acts, events and circumstances related to a particular Borrower, such Borrower, and (ii) otherwise, both Borrowers, with each of them being severally, but not jointly, liable for its Contribution Percentage of such amount; provided that the Company agrees that, if the Borrowing Subsidiary shall fail to pay any amount owed by it under clause (ii) of this paragraph (c) after a demand shall have been made by the Person to which such amount is owed, the Company shall promptly pay such amount (the Company hereby irrevocably waiving any defenses that might otherwise be available to it as a guarantor or surety of the obligations of the Borrowing Subsidiary under this Section). (d) To the extent that the Borrowers fail to pay any amount required to be paid by them to the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, the Swingline Lender or any Issuing Bank or any Related Party of any of the foregoing under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section (and without limiting the obligation of the Borrowers to pay such amount), each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, such Arranger, the Swingline Lender, such Issuing Bank or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount; provided that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, penalty, judgment, liability or related expense, as the case may be, wasLiabilities and related expenses were incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent, such Arranger, the Swingline Lender or such Issuing Bank in its capacity as such, or against any Related Party of any of the foregoing acting for the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank or the Swingline Lender in connection with such capacity. (e) The obligations of the Borrowers under this Section 9.6 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and, as to each Borrower, the Availability Termination Date of such Borrower. (f) No indemnified partyLender-Related Person shall be liable, and each Borrower agrees not to assert and hereby waives, any claim against any indemnified partyLender-Related Person, on any theory of liability, for any damagesLiabilities arising from the use by others of any information or other materials (including any personal data) distributed through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including the internet and Electronic Systems), except to the extent resulting from (i) the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such indemnified partyLender-Related Person or (ii) the material breach by such indemnified partyLender-Related Person of its agreements 97 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (it being agreed, however, that no such breach shall be deemed to occur as a result of any reasonable assertion in good faith by any indemnified partyLender-Related Person that any condition to any of its obligations hereunder has not been satisfied), in each case, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. 9.7. [Reserved]. 9.8. Accounting. Except as provided to the contrary herein, all accounting terms used in the calculation of any financial covenant or test shall be interpreted and all accounting determinations hereunder in the calculation of any financial covenant or test shall be made in accordance with the Agreement Accounting Principles. If any changes in GAAP or in the application thereof are hereafter required or permitted and are adopted by either Borrower or any of its subsidiaries with the agreement of its independent registered public accounting firm and such changes result in a change in the calculation of any of the financial covenants, tests, restrictions or standards herein or in the related definitions or terms used therein (“Accounting Changes”), the parties hereto agree, at the request of such Borrower, the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, to enter into negotiations, in good faith, in order to amend such provisions in a credit neutral manner so as to reflect equitably such changes with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating such Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ financial condition or other applicable financial metric shall be the same after such changes as if such changes had not been made; provided, however, until such provisions are amended in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Company, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, no Accounting Change shall be given effect in such calculations. In the event such amendment is entered into, all references in this Agreement to the Agreement Accounting Principles, as they relate solely to such change, shall mean GAAP as of the date of such amendment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all financial statements to be delivered by any Borrower pursuant to Section 6.1 shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP in effect at such time (subject in the case of interim financial statements, to the absence of footnotes and year-end adjustments). Notwithstanding the foregoing, all accounting terms used in the calculation of any financial covenant or test shall be interpreted and all accounting determinations hereunder in the calculation of any financial covenant or test shall be made, (a) without giving effect to any election under ASC 825 or any similar or successor pronouncement or rule to value any Indebtedness at “fair value”, as defined therein, (b) without giving effect to any treatment of Indebtedness in respect of convertible debt instruments under ASC 470-20 or any similar or successor pronouncement or rule to value any such Indebtedness in a reduced or bifurcated manner as described therein, and such Indebtedness shall at all times be valued at the full stated principal amount thereof, provided that nothing in this clause (b) is intended to affect the treatment otherwise set forth herein of Hybrid Securities and Mandatorily Convertible Securities, and (c) without giving effect to any valuation of Indebtedness below its full stated principal amount as a result of the application of Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, it being agreed that Indebtedness described in this clause (c) shall at all times be valued at the full stated principal amount thereof. 9.9. Severability of Provisions. Any provision in any Loan Document that is held to be inoperative, unenforceable or invalid in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be inoperative, unenforceable or invalid without affecting the remaining provisions in that 98 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
jurisdiction or the operation, enforceability or validity of that provision in any other jurisdiction, and to this end the provisions of all Loan Documents are declared to be severable. 9.10. Nonliability. The relationship between the Borrowers individually on the one hand and the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agent on the other hand shall be solely that of borrower and lender. No provision in any Loan Document, the transactions contemplated thereby, any relationships established thereby, any communications pursuant thereto or the nature of services provided by the Lenders, any Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent or their respective Affiliates shall create an advisory, fiduciary or agency relationship or fiduciary or other implied duty between the Lenders, any Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent or their respective Affiliates on the one hand and the Borrowers and their subsidiaries, Affiliates or equityholders on the other hand. Each Borrower agrees that it will not assert any claim against any Lender, any Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent or any of their respective Affiliates based on an alleged breach of fiduciary duty by such Person in connection with any Loan Document and the transactions contemplated thereby. None of the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank or any Lender undertakes any responsibility to the Borrowers to review or inform the Borrowers of any matter in connection with any phase of the Borrowers’ businesses or operations. The Borrowers agree that none of the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank, any Lender or any of their respective Affiliates shall have liability to the Borrowers (whether sounding in tort, contract or otherwise) for losses suffered by the Borrowers in connection with, arising out of or in any way related to the transactions contemplated and the relationship established by the Loan Documents or any act, omission or event occurring in connection therewith unless it is determined in a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction that such losses resulted from (a) the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the party from which recovery is sought or (b) the material breach by the party from which recovery is sought of its agreements hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (it being agreed, however, that no such breach shall be deemed to occur as a result of any reasonable assertion in good faith by the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank or any Lender that any condition to any of its obligations hereunder has not been satisfied). None of the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Issuing Bank or any Lender-Related Person shall have any liability for, and each of the Administrative Agent, each Arranger, each Issuing Bank,Borrower and each Lender-Related Person party hereto hereby agrees not to assert and each Borrower hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sueany Liabilities against any Borrower or any Lender-Related Person, on any theory of liability, for, any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, or in connection with, arising out of or in any way related to the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby; provided that each Borrower shall be obligated as, and subject to the limitations, provided in Section 9.6 (or in any other agreement to which such Borrower is a party) to indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Arranger, each Issuing Bank, each Lender and their -Related PartiesPersons against any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages that may be awardedasserted against them. 9.11. Confidentiality. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank agrees to hold any confidential information which it may receive from either Borrower pursuant to this Agreement in confidence, except for disclosure (i) to its Affiliates and to other Borrower, Lenders or Issuing Banks and their respective Affiliates, for use solely in connection with the transactions 99 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] contemplated hereby, (ii) for use solely in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or as otherwise required by internal policies, to legal counsel, accountants, and other professional advisors to, and agents, officers and employees of, such Lender or Issuing Bank, in each case on a need to know basis and which have been informed as to the confidential nature of such information, (iii) to Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction over it or its Affiliates, (iv) to any Person as required by law, regulation, or legal process (provided that, to the extent legally permitted, such Lender or Issuing Bank shall provide each Borrower with notice of such required disclosure to permit the Borrowers to contest the necessity thereof), (v) to any Person in connection with any legal proceeding arising under or in connection with this Agreement, the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby to which such Lender or Issuing Bank is a party (provided that, to the extent legally permitted, such Lender or Issuing Bank shall provide the Borrowers with notice of such required disclosure to permit the Borrowers to contest the necessity thereof), (vi) to any assignee of or participant in, or prospective assignee of or participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement, if and to the extent such Person has been informed as to the confidential nature of such information and has agreed to treat such information in accordance with the terms of this Section 9.11, (vii) to such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s direct or indirect contractual counterparties in swap agreements or credit insurance providers with respect to the credit facilities established hereunder, or to legal counsel, accountants and other professional advisors to any of the foregoing, in each case which have been informed as to the confidential nature of such information and have agreed to treat such information in accordance with the terms of this Section 9.11, (viii) to rating agencies if requested or required by such agencies in connection with a rating relating to this Agreement or the Advances hereunder, (ix) with the consent of such Borrower, (x) to any other party to this Agreement, (xi) in connection with the exercise of any remedies under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (xii) to the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the credit facilities established hereunder and (xiii) information that is of the type routinely provided by arrangers to data service providers, including league table providers, that serve the lending industry, such as information identifying the Borrowers, the type, amount and maturity of the credit facility established hereby and the roles and titles of the Arrangers and agents named on the cover hereof (but excluding any confidential information relating to the Borrowers). 9.12. Certain ERISA Matters. (a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrowers, that at least one of the following is and will be true: (i) such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) of one or more Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, 100 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments or this Agreement, (ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (iii) (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, or (iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent and such Lender, in each case in consultation with the Borrowers. (b) In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrowers, that the administrative agent is not a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the administrative agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related hereto or thereto). 101 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] 9.13. Nonreliance. Each Lender hereby represents that it is not relying on or looking to any margin stock (as defined in Regulation U) as collateral in the extension or maintenance of the credit provided for herein. 9.14. Disclosure. Each Borrower, each Lender and each Issuing Bank hereby acknowledges and agrees that each Lender, each Issuing Bank and their Affiliates from time to time may hold investments in, make other loans to or have other relationships with the Borrowers and their Affiliates. 9.15. Certain Notices. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank hereby notifies the Borrowers that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrowers, which information includes the names and addresses of the Borrowers and other information that will allow such Lender or Issuing Bank to identify the Borrowers in accordance with its requirements. The Borrowers shall, promptly following a request by the Administrative Agent, any Lender or Issuing Bank, provide all documentation and other information that the Administrative Agent or such Lender or Issuing Bank reasonably requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation. 9.16. Non-Public Information. Each Lender acknowledges that all information, including requests for waivers and amendments, furnished by the Borrowers or the Administrative Agent pursuant to or in connection with, or in the course of administering, this Agreement will be syndicate-level information, which may contain MNPI. Each Lender represents to the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent that (a) it has developed compliance procedures regarding the use of MNPI and that it will handle MNPI in accordance with such procedures and applicable law, including Federal, state and foreign securities laws, and (b) it has identified in its Administrative Questionnaire a credit contact who may receive information that may contain MNPI in accordance with its compliance procedures and applicable law, including Federal, state and foreign securities laws. 9.17. Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to any Loan, together with all fees, charges and other amounts which are treated as interest on such Loan under applicable law (collectively, the “Charges”), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the “Maximum Rate”) which may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by the Lender holding such Loan in accordance with applicable law, the rate of interest payable in respect of such Loan hereunder, together with all Charges payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate and, to the extent lawful, the interest and Charges that would have been payable in respect of such Loan but were not payable as a result of the operation of this Section shall be cumulated and the interest and Charges payable to such Lender in respect of other Loans or periods shall be increased (but not above the Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest thereon at the NYFRB Rate to the date of repayment, shall have been received by such Lender. 102 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
ARTICLE X THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 10.1. Appointment; Nature of Relationship. JPMorgan is hereby appointed by each of the Lenders and each of the Issuing Banks as its contractual representative (herein referred to as the “Administrative Agent”) hereunder and under each other Loan Document, and each of the Lenders and the each of the Issuing Banks irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as the contractual representative of such Lender and such Issuing Bank with the rights and duties expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent agrees to act as such contractual representative upon the express conditions contained in this Article X. Notwithstanding the use of the term “agent”, herein or in any other Loan Documents, it is expressly understood and agreed that the Administrative Agent shall not have any fiduciary responsibilities to any Lender or any Issuing Bank by reason of this Agreement or any other Loan Document and that the Administrative Agent is merely acting as the contractual representative of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks with only those duties as are expressly set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. In its capacity as the Lenders’ and the Issuing Banks’ contractual representative, the Administrative Agent (i) does not hereby assume any fiduciary duties to any of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, (ii) is a “representative” of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks within the meaning of the term “secured party” as defined in the New York Uniform Commercial Code and (iii) is acting as an independent contractor, the rights and duties of which are limited to those expressly set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks hereby agrees to assert no claim against the Administrative Agent on any agency theory or any other theory of liability for breach of fiduciary duty, all of which claims each Lender and Issuing Bank hereby waives. 10.2. Powers. The Administrative Agent shall have and may exercise such powers under the Loan Documents as are specifically delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of each thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Administrative Agent shall have no implied duties or fiduciary duties to the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, or any obligation to the Lenders or the Issuing Banks to take any action thereunder except any action specifically provided by the Loan Documents to be taken by the Administrative Agent. Without limiting any other power granted under any Loan Document, each Lender authorizes and directs the Administrative Agent to vote all the interests of the Lenders as a single bloc based upon the direction of the Required Lenders as contemplated by any Loan Document. 10.3. General Immunity. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Related Parties (it being understood that nothing in this sentence shall affect any liability of JPMorgan in its capacity as a Lender (or of any of its Related Parties in respect of such capacity)) shall be liable to the Borrowers, the Lenders or any Lender or any Issuing Bank for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other Loan Document or in connection herewith or therewith except to the extent such action or inaction is determined in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen from (i) the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the party from which recovery is sought or (ii) the material breach by such party of its agreements hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (it 103 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] being agreed, however, that no such breach shall be deemed to occur as a result of any reasonable assertion in good faith by the Administrative Agent that any condition to any of its obligations hereunder has not been satisfied). 10.4. No Responsibility for Loans, Recitals, etc. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Related Parties (it being understood that nothing in this sentence shall affect any responsibilities or duties hereunder of JPMorgan in its capacity as a Lender) shall be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain, inquire into, or verify (a) any statement, warranty or representation made in connection with any Loan Document or any Credit Extension hereunder or the content of any certificate or other document delivered under or in connection with any Loan Document; (b) the performance or observance of any of the covenants or agreements of any obligor under any Loan Document, including any agreement by an obligor to furnish information directly to each Lender and each Issuing Bank; (c) the satisfaction of any condition specified in Article IV, except receipt of items required to be delivered solely to the Administrative Agent; (d) the existence or possible existence of any Default or Unmatured Default; (e) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness, sufficiency or genuineness of any Loan Document or any other instrument or writing furnished in connection therewith; (f) the value, sufficiency, creation, perfection or priority of any Lien in any collateral security; or (g) the financial condition of the Borrowers or any guarantor of any of the Obligations or of any of the Borrowers’ or any such guarantor’s respective subsidiaries. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Borrower or any of its subsidiaries or other Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Agent shall not have any liability arising from, or be responsible for any loss, cost or expense suffered on account of, any determination by the Administrative Agent that any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, or the effective date of such status, it being further understood and agreed that the Administrative Agent shall not have any obligation to determine whether any Lender is a Defaulting Lender. 10.5. Action on Instructions of Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith to be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in the Loan Documents), and such consent or request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding on all of the Lenders and each Issuing Bank. The Lenders and each Issuing Bank hereby acknowledge that the Administrative Agent shall be under no duty to take any discretionary action permitted to be taken by it pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except discretionary actions expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan Document that the Administrative Agent is required to take as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith to be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in the Loan Documents). The Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action hereunder or under any other Loan Document that, in its opinion, could expose the Administrative Agent to liability or be contrary to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or applicable law, rule or regulation, and the Administrative Agent 104 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action hereunder or under any other Loan Document unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction in writing by the Lenders pro rata against any and all liability, cost and expense that it may incur by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. 10.6. Employment of Sub-Agents. The Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all its duties and exercise its rights and powers through their respective Related Parties. The indemnification, waiver and other protective provisions to which the Administrative Agent is entitled under Articles IX and X shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agents except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and nonappealable judgment that the Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub-agents. 10.7. Reliance on Documents; Counsel. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person (whether or not such Person in fact meets the requirements set forth in the Loan Documents for being the signatory, sender or authenticator thereof). The Administrative Agent also shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and reasonably believed by it to be made by the proper Person (whether or not such Person in fact meets the requirements set forth in the Loan Documents for being maker thereof), and may act upon any such statement prior to receipt of written confirmation thereof. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, or the issuance, extension or amendment of a Letter of Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender or an Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender or Issuing Bank unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender or Issuing Bank sufficiently in advance to the making of such Loan or the issuance, extension or amendment of such Letter of Credit. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for any Borrower or an employee of the Administrative Agent), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts. 10.8. Administrative Agent’s Reimbursement and Indemnification. The Lenders agree to reimburse and indemnify the Administrative Agent and its Related Parties, severally and not jointly, ratably in proportion to the their Pro Rata Shares of the Aggregate Commitment (or, if the Aggregate Commitment has been terminated, of the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure) (determined as of the date of any such request by the Administrative Agent), (a) for any amounts 105 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] not reimbursed by the Borrowers for which the Administrative Agent is entitled to reimbursement by the Borrowers under the Loan Documents in its capacity as Administrative Agent, (b) to the extent not paid by the Borrowers, for any other expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration and enforcement of the Loan Documents (including for any expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with any dispute between the Administrative Agent and any Lender or between two or more of the Lenders or Issuing Banks) and (c) to the extent not paid by the Borrowers, for any liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind and nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties in any way relating to or arising out of the Loan Documents or any other document delivered in connection therewith or the transactions contemplated thereby (including for any such amounts incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent in connection with any dispute between the Administrative Agent and any Lender or between two or more of the Lenders or Issuing Banks), or the enforcement of any of the terms of the Loan Documents or of any such other documents, provided that (i) no Lender shall be liable for any of the foregoing to the extent any of the foregoing is found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent, (ii) any indemnification required pursuant to Section 3.5(d) shall, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 10.8, be paid by the relevant Lender in accordance with the provisions thereof and (iii) the Administrative Agent shall reimburse the Lenders for any amounts the Lenders have paid to the extent such amounts are subsequently recovered from the Borrowers. The obligations of the Lenders under this Section 10.8 shall survive payment of the Obligations, termination and expiration of the Letters of Credit and termination of this Agreement. 10.9. Notice of Default. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Unmatured Default hereunder unless the Administrative Agent has received written notice from a Lender or a Borrower referring to this Agreement describing such Default or Unmatured Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default”. In the event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks. 10.10. Rights as a Lender. In the event the Administrative Agent is a Lender or an Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder and under any other Loan Document with respect to its Commitment and its Credit Extensions as any Lender or any Issuing Bank and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” or “Issuing Bank” shall, at any time when the Administrative Agent is a Lender or an Issuing Bank, unless the context otherwise indicates, include the Administrative Agent in its individual capacity. The Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of trust, debt, equity or other transaction, in addition to those contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, with each Borrower or any of its Affiliates and without any duty to account therefor 106 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
to the Lenders or the Issuing Banks. The Administrative Agent, in its individual capacity, is not obligated to remain a Lender. 10.11. Independent Credit Decision. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any other Lender or any other Issuing Bank, and based on the financial statements prepared by the Borrowers and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any other Lender or any other Issuing Bank, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each Lender, by delivering its signature page to this Agreement, or delivering its signature page to an Assignment and Assumption or a Commitment Increase Amendment, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Loan Document and each other document required to be delivered to, or be approved by or satisfactory to, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders on the Restatement Effective Date. 10.12. Erroneous Payments. (a) Each Lender and each Issuing Bank hereby agrees that (i) if the Administrative Agent notifies such Lender or such Issuing Bank that the Administrative Agent has determined in its sole discretion that any funds received by such Lender or such Issuing Bank from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates (whether as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees or otherwise; individually and collectively, a “Payment”) were erroneously transmitted to such Lender or such Issuing Bank (whether or not known to such Lender or such Issuing Bank), and demands the return of such Payment (or a portion thereof), such Lender or such Issuing Bank shall promptly, but in no event later than one Business Day thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender or such Issuing Bank to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect, and (ii) to the extent permitted by applicable law, such Lender or such Issuing Bank shall not assert, and hereby waives, as to the Administrative Agent, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Administrative Agent for the return of any Payments received, including any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine. A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or any Issuing Bank under this Section 10.12 shall be conclusive, absent manifest error. (b) Each Lender and each Issuing Bank hereby further agrees that if it receives a Payment from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates (i) that is in a different amount than, or on a different date from, that specified in a notice of payment sent by the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such Payment (a “Payment Notice”) or (ii) that was not preceded or accompanied by a Payment Notice, it shall be on 107 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] notice, in each such case, that an error has been made with respect to such Payment. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank agrees that, in each such case, or if it otherwise becomes aware a Payment (or portion thereof) may have been sent in error, such Lender or such Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such occurrence and, upon demand from the Administrative Agent, it shall promptly, but in no event later than one Business Day thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender or such Issuing Bank to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect. (c) The Borrowers hereby agree that (i) in the event an erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) is not recovered from any Lender or any Issuing Bank that has received such Payment (or portion thereof) for any reason, the Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all the rights of such Lender or such Issuing Bank with respect to such amount and (ii) an erroneous Payment shall not pay, prepay, repay, discharge or otherwise satisfy any obligations of any Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided that for the avoidance of doubt, immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii) shall not apply to the extent that such erroneous Payment is, and solely with respect to the amount of such erroneous Payment that is, comprised of funds received by the Administrative Agent from the Borrowers for the purpose of making such erroneous Payment. (d) Each party’s obligations under this Section 10.12 shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent or any transfer of rights or obligations by, or the replacement of, a Lender or an Issuing Bank, or the repayment of the Loans, the expiration or termination of the Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof. 10.13. 10.12. Bankruptcy Event. In case of the pendency of any proceeding with respect to any Borrower under any Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or any LC Disbursement shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on any Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered (but not obligated) by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise: (a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, LC Exposure and all other obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agents (including any claim under Sections 2.7, 2.11, 2.12, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5 and 9.6) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and 108 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] (b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender and each Issuing Bank to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due to it, in its capacity as an Administrative Agent, under the Loan Documents (including under Section 9.6). 10.14. 10.13. Successor Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Borrowers, such resignation to be effective upon the appointment of a successor Administrative Agent or, if no successor Administrative Agent has been appointed, 45 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intention to resign. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders, with the consent of the Borrowers (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, provided that such consent shall not be required in the event and continuation of a Default), shall have the right to appoint, on behalf of the Borrowers and the Lenders, a successor Administrative Agent. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders or consented to by the Borrowers within 30 days after the resigning Administrative Agent’s giving notice of its intention to resign, then the resigning Administrative Agent may appoint, on behalf of the Borrowers and the Lenders, a successor Administrative Agent. If the Administrative Agent has resigned and no successor Administrative Agent has been appointed, the Required Lenders may perform all the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder and the Borrowers shall make all payments in respect of the Obligations to the applicable Lenders and Issuing Banks and for all other purposes shall deal directly with the Lenders and Issuing Banks. If the Administrative Agent has resigned and, at such time, holds cash collateral under this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such cash collateral for the benefit of the Lenders and the applicable Issuing Banks until a successor Administrative Agent has been appointed. No successor Administrative Agent shall be deemed to be appointed hereunder until such successor Administrative Agent has accepted the appointment. Unless otherwise agreed by the Company, any such successor Administrative Agent shall be a Lender or, if no Lender will accept such appointment, a commercial bank having capital and retained earnings of at least $1,000,000,000 (or such lower amount as shall be acceptable to the Company). Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the resigning Administrative Agent. Upon the effectiveness of the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the resigning Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the Loan Documents. After the effectiveness of the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article X and Sections 3.1, 3.5 and 9.6, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan 109 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Documents and in respect of any cash collateral held by the Administrative Agent as described above. 10.15. 10.14. Administrative Agent and Arrangers Fees. Each Borrower severally and not jointly agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent and each Arranger, for their respective accounts, the agent and arrangers fees separately agreed to by such Borrower, the Administrative Agent and such Arranger pursuant to and in accordance with those certain fee letters dated as of November 9, 2019 and as otherwise mutually agreed to in writing from time to time. 10.16. 10.15. Delegation to Affiliates. The Borrowers, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks agree that the Administrative Agent may delegate any of its duties under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates (it being agreed that the Administrative Agent will remain responsible for the performance of all such duties). Any such Affiliate (and such Affiliate’s Related Parties) which performs duties in connection with this Agreement shall be entitled to the same benefits of the indemnification, waiver and other protective provisions to which the Administrative Agent is entitled under Articles IX and X. 10.17. 10.16. Joint Arrangers, Joint Bookrunners, Syndication Agents and Documentation Agents. The Persons identified in this Agreement as “Joint Arrangers”, “Joint Bookrunners”, “Syndication Agents” and “Documentation Agents”, in such capacities, shall have no obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement, but shall have the benefit of the indemnification, reimbursement, waiver and other protective provisions to which they are expressed to be entitled under this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, such Persons, in such capacities, shall not have or be deemed to have a fiduciary relationship with any other Person. Each Lender hereby makes the same acknowledgements with respect to such Persons as it makes with respect to the Administrative Agent in Section 10.11. ARTICLE XI SETOFF; RATABLE PAYMENTS 11.1. Setoff. In addition to, and without limitation of, any rights of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks under applicable law, if any Borrower becomes insolvent or any payment Default pursuant to Section 7.2 occurs with respect to a Borrower, or any other Default with respect to a Borrower shall occur and be continuing and the Required Lenders shall have terminated any Commitments as to such Borrower or accelerated the maturity of any Loans to such Borrower, then any and all deposits (including all account balances, whether provisional or final and whether or not collected or available) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by any Lender or any Affiliate of any Lender or any Issuing Bank to or for the credit or account of such Borrower may be offset and applied toward the payment of the Obligations owing by such Borrower to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, whether or not the Obligations, or any part thereof, shall then be due. Promptly upon the exercise of its right of setoff hereunder, each Lender and Issuing Bank shall deliver written notice thereof to the Administrative Agent and the Administrative Agent shall make such notice available to the other Lenders and Issuing Banks. 110 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
11.2. Ratable Payments. If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans and accrued interest thereon than the proportion received by any other Lender, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans of other Lenders to the extent necessary so that the amount of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amounts of principal of and accrued interest on their Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans; provided that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this Section shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by either Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans to any assignee or participant, other than to either Borrower or any subsidiary or any other Affiliate of any of the foregoing (as to which the provisions of this paragraph shall apply). Each Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against each Borrower rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation. ARTICLE XII BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT; ASSIGNMENTS; PARTICIPATIONS 12.1. Successors and Assigns. (a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of any Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), except that (i) no Borrower may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, each Lender and each Issuing Bank (and any attempted assignment or transfer by either Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section. (b) Assignments. (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more Lenders, Affiliates of Lenders, Approved Funds or other Persons, other than, in each case, a natural person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural person), a Defaulting Lender, a Borrower or a subsidiary or 111 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] other Affiliate of a Borrower (any such permitted assignee being called an “Eligible Assignee”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, it being understood that it would not be unreasonable for a Borrower to withhold consent to an assignment of all or a portion of a Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement to a Person that is not engaged in making commercial revolving loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business) of: (A) each Borrower; provided that no consent of the Borrowers shall be required (1) for an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund and (2) if a Default has occurred and is continuing, for any other assignment; provided further, that each Borrower will be deemed to have consented to an assignment if it does not respond to a written request for a consent thereto within 10 Business Days after actual receipt of such request; (B) the Administrative Agent; provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender; (C) in the case of an assignment of a Commitment or any Swingline Exposure, the Swingline Lender; and (D) in the case of an assignment of a Commitment or any LC Exposure, each Issuing Bank. (ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions: (A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans, the amount of the Commitment or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $5,000,000 unless each Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent; provided that no such consent of the Borrowers shall be required if a Default has occurred and is continuing; provided further, that each Borrower will be deemed to have consented to an assignment if it does not respond to a written request for a consent thereto within 10 Business Days after actual receipt of such request; (B) each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement; 112 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] (C) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; and (D) the assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire in which the assignee designates one or more credit contacts to whom all syndicate-level information (which may contain MNPI) will be made available and who may receive such information in accordance with the assignee’s compliance procedures and applicable law, including Federal, state and foreign securities laws. (iii) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (b)(v) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Article III and Section 9.6). Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 12.1 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such Lender’s rights or obligations as provided in Section 12.1(c). (iv) The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrowers, shall maintain at one of its offices a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitment of, and principal amount (and stated interest) of the Loans and LC Disbursements owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error and the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by either Borrower and, as to entries pertaining to it, any Issuing Bank or Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. The Register is intended to cause the Commitments, Loans, Letters of Credit or other obligations to be in registered form within the meaning of Sections 163(f), 871(h)(2), and 881(c)(2) of the Code and Sections 5f.103-1(c) and 1.871-14(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. (v) Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, the assignee’s completed Administrative 113 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Questionnaire and any tax forms required by Section 3.5(e) (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in this Section and any written consent to such assignment required by this Section, the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Assumption and record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph. Each assignee, by its execution and delivery of an Assignment and Assumption, shall be deemed to have represented to the assigning Lender and the Administrative Agent that such assignee is an Eligible Assignee. (c) Participations. (i) Any Lender may, without the consent of either Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender or any Issuing Bank, sell participations to one or more Eligible Assignees (“Participants”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans owing to it); provided that (A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (C) the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve, without the consent of any Participant, any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in the proviso to Section 8.2 that affects such Participant or requires the approval of all of the Lenders or all of the affected Lenders. Subject to paragraph (c)(ii) of this Section, each Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Article III to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 11.1 as though it were a Lender; provided such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 11.2 as though it were a Lender. (ii) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 3.1, 3.2 or 3.5 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrowers’ prior written consent. A Participant that would be a Non-U.S. Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 3.5 unless each Borrower is notified of 114 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
the participation sold to such Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrower, to comply with Section 3.5 as though it were a Lender. (iii) Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrowers, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under any Loan Document (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any Commitments, Loans, Letters of Credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Commitment, Loan, Letter of Credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of any Loan Document notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register. The Participant Register is intended to cause the applicable Commitment, Loan, Letter of Credit or other obligation to be in registered form within the meaning of Sections 163(f), 871(h)(2), and 881(c)(2) of the Code and Sections 5f.103-1(c) and 1.871-14(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. (d) Pledges. Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank or other central banking authority, and this Section shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto. ARTICLE XIII NOTICES 13.1. Notices. (a) Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and subject to paragraph (b) below), all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by facsimile or email, as follows: 115 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] (i) if to either Borrower, to it in care of Ameren Corporation, 1901 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103, Attention of Darryl Sagel, Vice President and Treasurer (Facsimile No. (314) 554-6328, email dsagel@ameren.com); (ii) if to the Administrative Agent or to JPMorgan, in its capacity as the Swingline Lender, to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., 500 Stanton Christiana Road, NCC5 / 1st Floor, Newark, DE 19713, Attention of Loan & Agency Services Group (Telephone No. (302) 634-5308634-1072, email: heather.robaszkiewicz@jpmorganchristopher.bickert@chase.com), with a copy to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 383 Madison Avenue, 248181 Communications Pkwy, Building B, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10179Plano, TX 75024, Attention of Brad AlvarezLadi Oluwole (Telephone No. (212972) 270-9618324-2605, email: bradley.alvarezladi.oluwole@jpmorgan.com); (iii) if to JPMorgan, in its capacity as an Issuing Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., 10420 Highland Manor Drive, 4th Floor, Tampa, FL 33610, Attention of Standby LC Unit (Telephone No. (800) 364-1969, Facsimile No. (856) 294-5267, email: gts.ib.standby@jpmchase.com), with a copy to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., 500 Stanton Christiana Road, NCC5 / 1st Floor, Newark, DE 19713, Attention of Loan & Agency Services Group (Telephone No. (302) 634-5308634-1072, email: heather.robaszkiewicz@jpmorganchristopher.bickert@chase.com); and (iv) if to any other Lender or Issuing Bank, to it at its address (or facsimiletelephone number or email) set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire. (b) Notices and other communications to the Lenders and Issuing Banks hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communications (includingin addition to email) or using Electronic Systems pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices under Article II to any Lender or Issuing Bank if such Lender or Issuing Bank, as applicable, has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication or using Electronic Systems. The Administrative Agent or either Borrower may, in its discretion and in addition to email, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications. (c) Any party hereto may change its address (or facsimiletelephone number or email) for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. (d) Notices sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have been given when received; notices sent by facsimile shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient); and unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an email address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt 116 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] requested” function, as available, return email or other written acknowledgement) and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Electronic System shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient, at its email address as described in the foregoing clause (i), of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor; provided that, for both clauses (i) and (ii) above, if such notice, email or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient. (e) Each Borrower agrees that the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make any Communication by posting such Communication on Debt Domain, Intralinks, Syndtrak, ClearPar or any other Electronic System. Any Electronic System is provided “as is” and “as available”. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Related Parties warrants, or shall be deemed to warrant, the adequacy of any Electronic System and the Administrative Agent expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in the Communications. No warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of third-party rights or freedom from viruses or other code defects, is made, or shall be deemed to be made, by the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties in connection with the Communications or any Electronic System. In no event shall the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties have any liabilityLiability to either Borrower, any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any other Person for damages of any kind, including, without limitation, direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of any Borrower’s or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of Communications through an Electronic System, except to the extent of direct or actual damages (and not any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages) that are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent. ARTICLE XIV COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC EXECUTION 14.1. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one agreement, and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart. This Agreement shall be effective when it has been executed by the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Swingline Lender, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall have received executed counterparts hereof from each such Person. 14.2. Electronic Execution. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile transmission, any other Loan Document and/or any document, amendment, approval, consent, information, notice (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any notice delivered pursuant to Section 13.1), certificate, request, statement, disclosure or authorization related to this Agreement, any other Loan Document and/or the transactions contemplated hereby and/or thereby (each, an “Ancillary Document”) that is an Electronic 117 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] Signature transmitted by emailed .pdf or any other electronic transmissionmeans shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement, such other Loan Document or such Ancillary Document, as applicable. The words “execution”, “signed”, “signature”, “delivery” and words of like import in or relating to any document to be signed in connection with this Agreement or, any other Loan Document and the transactions contemplated hereby/or any Ancillary Document shall be deemed to include Electronic Signatures, electronic deliveries or the keeping of records in any electronic form (including deliveries by emailed .pdf or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page), each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act; provided that nothing herein shall require the Administrative Agent to accept electronic signaturesElectronic Signatures in any form or format without its prior written consent and pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided, further, without limiting the foregoing, (a) to the extent the Administrative Agent has agreed to accept any Electronic Signature, the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks shall be entitled to rely on such Electronic Signature purportedly given by or on behalf of each Borrower without further verification thereof and (b) upon the request of the Administrative Agent or any Lender or any Issuing Bank, any Electronic Signature shall be reasonably promptly followed by a manually executed counterpart. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Borrower hereby (i) agrees that, for all purposes, including in connection with any workout, restructuring, enforcement of remedies, bankruptcy proceedings or litigation among the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, Electronic Signatures transmitted by emailed .pdf or any other electronic means and/or any electronic images of this Agreement or, any other Loan Document (in each case, including with respect to any signature pages thereto)and/or any Ancillary Document shall have the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as any paper original, and (ii) agrees that the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks may, at its option, create one or more copies of this Agreement, any other Loan Document and/or any Ancillary Document in the form of an imaged electronic record in any format, which shall be deemed created in the ordinary course of such Person’s business, and destroy the original paper document (and all such electronic records shall be considered an original for all purposes and shall have the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a paper record), (iii) waives any argument, defense or right to contest the legal effect, validity or enforceability of thethis Agreement, any other Loan DocumentsDocument and/or any Ancillary Document based solely on the lack of paper original copies of anythis Agreement, such other Loan DocumentsDocument and/or such Ancillary Document, respectively, including with respect to any signature pages thereto and (iv) waives any claim against any Lender-Related Person for any Liabilities arising solely from the Administrative Agent’s, any Lender’s and/or any Issuing Bank’s reliance on or use of Electronic Signatures and/or transmissions by emailed .pdf or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page, including any Liabilities arising as a result of the failure 118 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]]


 
of the Borrowers to use any available security measures in connection with the execution, delivery or transmission of any Electronic Signature. ARTICLE XV CHOICE OF LAW; CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; BAIL-IN 15.1. CHOICE OF LAW. THE LOAN DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINING A CONTRARY EXPRESS CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 15.2. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. EACH BORROWER, EACH LENDER, EACH ISSUING BANK AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR NEW YORK STATE COURT SITTING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND EACH SUCH PERSON HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN ANY SUCH COURT AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AS TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN SUCH A COURT OR THAT SUCH COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY LENDER OR ISSUING BANK TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST EITHER BORROWER IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BY EITHER BORROWER AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY LENDER OR ANY ISSUING BANK OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY LENDER OR ANY ISSUING BANK INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MATTER IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH ANY LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT EXCLUSIVELY IN A COURT IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK. EACH BORROWER, EACH LENDER, EACH ISSUING BANK AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES TO IT IN SECTION 13.1. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW. 15.3. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, EACH ISSUING BANK AND EACH LENDER HEREBY 119 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MATTER (WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED THEREUNDER. 15.4. Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEAAffected Financial Institutions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among the parties hereto, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any EEAAffected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of an EEAthe applicable Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by: (a) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEAthe applicable Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEAAffected Financial Institution; and (b) the effects of any Bail-In Action on any such liability, including, if applicable: (i) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability; (ii) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEAAffected Financial Institution, its parent entity, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or (iii) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of any EEAthe applicable Resolution Authority. [Signature Pages Follow] 120 [[5255548v.18]][[5727045]] [Signature Page to Ameren Illinois Credit Agreement][[5727045]] [[5255548v.18]] AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY, by IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. Name: by Name: Title: Title: AMEREN CORPORATION, [Signature Page to Ameren Illinois Credit Agreement][[5727045]] [[5255548v.18]] Name: by Title: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., individually and as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and an Issuing Bank,


 
[Signature Page to Ameren Illinois Credit Agreement][[5727045]] [[5255548v.18]] by LENDER: Name: by Name: Title: Title: For Lenders requiring a second signature line. [Signature Page to Ameren Illinois Credit Agreement][[5727045]] [[5255548v.18]] $52,608,695.65 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association PNC Bank, National Association $62,173,913.04 $52,608,695.65 Barclays Bank PLC Royal Bank of Canada Commitment $52,608,695.65 BNP Paribas $62,173,913.04 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation $52,608,695.65 $52,608,695.65 COMMITMENT SCHEDULE Truist Bank $52,608,695.65 Fifth Third Bank, National Association TD Bank, N.A. $52,608,695.65 $52,608,695.65 MUFG Bank, Ltd. The Bank of New York Mellon $52,608,695.65 Goldman Sachs Bank USA $62,173,913.04 U.S. Bank National Association $52,608,695.65 $52,608,695.65 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. CoBank, ACB $43,043,478.27 KeyBank National Association National Cooperative Services Corporation $52,608,695.65 $23,913,043.49 Bank of America, N.A. The Northern Trust Company $62,173,913.04 $23,913,043.49 Mizuho Bank, Ltd. $62,173,913.04 Commerce Bank $52,608,695.65 $14,347,826.10 Lender Total: $1,100,000,000.00 Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. [Signature Page to Ameren Illinois Credit Agreement][[5727045]] [[5255548v.18]] TPTS-281097 Current Amount Ameren Illinois Company GTY Issue Number Bank of America, N.A. Account Party $500,000.00 $500,000.00 BOA 68145617 Ameren Corporation Issuing Bank Ameren Illinois Company JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Bank of America, N.A. EXISTING LETTERS OF CREDIT SCHEDULE $500,000.00 $3,661,295.00 $500,000.00 Original Amount BOA 68169730 $1,360,813.00 [Signature Page to Ameren Illinois Credit Agreement][[5727045]] [[5255548v.18]] $20,000,000.00 LC COMMITMENT SCHEDULE MUFG Bank, Ltd. $20,000,000.00 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Bank of America, N.A. $20,000,000.00 $20,000,000.00 Issuing Bank Wells Fargo Bank, National Association $20,000,000.00 Barclays Bank PLC LC Commitment


 
[Signature Page to Ameren Illinois Credit Agreement][[5727045]] [[5255548v.18]] Level I Status Level VI Status ABR Spread 0.000% 0.000% Level II Status 0.000% LIBOR Spread/LC Participation Fee 0.075% 0.275% 0.800% 0.475% Level III Status 0.900% Facility Fee PRICING SCHEDULEA pplicable Margin or Fee 0.075% 1.000% 0.100% Level IV Status 0.125% 1.075% 0.175% 0.225% 1.275% 0.275% Level V Status The Applicable Margin shall be determined in accordance with the foregoing table based on the applicable Borrower’s Status as determined from its then-current Moody’s Rating and S&P Rating. The Applicable Fee Rate shall be determined with respect to Facility Fees and LC Participation Fees of each Borrower in accordance with the foregoing table based on such Borrower’s Status as determined from its then-current Moody’s Rating and S&P Rating. The Rating in effect on any date for the purposes of this Pricing Schedule is that in effect at the close of business on such date; provided that no upgrade in Ratings shall take effect prior to the receipt by the Administrative Agent of notice thereof from either Borrower. If the applicable Borrower is split-rated, then (a) if the Ratings differential is one level, each rating agency will be deemed to have a Rating corresponding to the higher level and (b) if the Ratings differential is two levels or more, then each rating agency will be deemed to have a Rating corresponding to the level one level below the higher Rating. For purposes of the foregoing, a rating agency that shall not have a Rating in effect shall be deemed to have a Rating below Baa2 or BBB, as the case may be. “Level I Status” exists at any date if, on such date, the applicable Borrower’s Moody’s Rating is A1 or better and the applicable Borrower’s S&P Rating is A+ or better. “Level II Status” exists at any date if, on such date, (i) the applicable Borrower has not qualified for Level I Status and (ii) the applicable Borrower’s Moody’s Rating is A2 or better and the applicable Borrower’s S&P Rating is A or better. “Level III Status” exists at any date if, on such date, (i) the applicable Borrower has not qualified for Level I Status or Level II Status and (ii) the applicable Borrower’s Moody’s Rating is A3 or better and the applicable Borrower’s S&P Rating is A- or better. “Level IV Status” exists at any date if, on such date, (i) the applicable Borrower has not qualified for Level I Status, Level II Status or Level III Status and (ii) the applicable Borrower’s Moody’s Rating is Baa1 or better and the applicable Borrower’s S&P Rating is BBB+ or better. “Level V Status” exists at any date if, on such date, (i) the applicable Borrower has not qualified for Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III Status or Level IV Status and (ii) the 1.475% applicable Borrower’s Moody’s Rating is Baa2 or better and the applicable Borrower’s S&P Rating is BBB or better. “Level VI Status” exists at any date if, on such date, the applicable Borrower has not qualified for Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III Status, Level IV Status or Level V Status. “Status” means Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III Status, Level IV Status, Level V Status, or Level VI Status. “Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business. “Moody’s Rating” means at any time, with respect to either Borrower, the public rating issued by Moody’s as then in effect with respect to such Borrower’s senior unsecured long-term debt securities without any credit enhancement or, if no such rating is then in effect, such Borrower’s issuer rating then in effect issued by Moody’s. “Rating” means a Moody’s Rating or an S&P Rating. “Status” means Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III Status, Level IV Status, Level V Status, or Level VI Status. “S&P” means S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business. “S&P Rating” means, at any time with respect to either Borrower, the public rating issued by S&P as then in effect with respect to such Borrower’s senior unsecured long-term debt securities without any credit enhancement or, if no such rating is then in effect, such Borrower’s corporate credit rating then in effect issued by S&P. “Rating” means a Moody’s Rating or an S&P Rating. [Signature Page to Ameren Illinois Credit Agreement][[5727045]] [[5255548v.18]] EXHIBIT B B-1 [[5736935]] [FORM OF] BORROWING NOTICE JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent [and Swingline Lender]1 500 Stanton Christiana Road, NCC5 / 1st Floor Newark, DE 19713- Attention: Loan & Agency Services Group Email: heather.robaszkiewicz@jpmorgan.com [Date] Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 9, 2019 (as amended, restated, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Ameren Corporation (the “Company”), Ameren Illinois Company (the “Borrowing Subsidiary” and, together with the Company, the “Borrowers”), the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Credit Agreement. This notice constitutes a Borrowing Notice pursuant to Section [2.9][2.3] of the Credit Agreement and the undersigned Borrower hereby irrevocably requests a [Revolving Advance] [Swingline Loan] (the “Proposed Borrowing”) under the Credit Agreement and specifies the following information with respect to the Proposed Borrowing: (A) Name of Borrower: _____________________________________ (D) Date of Proposed Borrowing (which is a Business Day):_________ (C) Amount of Proposed Borrowing:2 __________________________ (E) Type of Proposed Borrowing:3 _____________________________ (F) Interest Period and the last day thereof:4_____________________ 1 To be inserted in the case of a Borrowing Notice for a Swingline Loan. 2 Must comply with Section 2.7 of the Credit Agreement. 3 Specify ABR Advance or LIBOR Advance, in the case of Revolving Advances, and ABR Advance, in the case of Swingline Loans. 4 Applicable to LIBOR Advances only. Shall be subject to the definition of “Interest Period” and can be a period of one, three or six months (or such other period as each Lender shall have agreed). No Interest Period in respect of an Advance to either Borrower may end after the then effective Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. B-2 [[5736935]] (G) [Location and number of the applicable Borrower’s account to which proceeds of the requested Proposed Borrowing are to be disbursed: [NAME OF BANK] (Account No.: ______________)] (H) [Issuing Bank to which proceeds of the requested Proposed Borrowing are to be disbursed:___________________________]5 Very truly yours, [AMEREN CORPORATION][AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY], by Name: Title: 5 Specify only in the case of an ABR Advance or Swingline Loan requested to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.4(e) of the Credit Agreement.


 
EXHIBIT C C-1 [[5736935]] [FORM OF] CONVERSION/CONTINUATION NOTICE JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent 500 Stanton Christiana Road, NCC5 / 1st Floor Newark, DE 19713- Attention: Loan & Agency Services Group Email: heather.robaszkiewicz@jpmorgan.com [Date] Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 9, 2019 (as amended, restated, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Ameren Corporation (the “Company”), Ameren Illinois Company (the “Borrowing Subsidiary” and, together with the Company, the “Borrowers”), the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Credit Agreement. This notice constitutes a Conversion/Continuation Notice and pursuant to Section 2.10 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned Borrower hereby irrevocably notifies the Administrative Agent that it requests a [conversion][continuation] of a Revolving Advance under the Credit Agreement and in connection therewith specifies the following information with respect to the conversion or continuation requested hereby: 1. Requested date (which shall be a Business Day) of such conversion or continuation: _______________________________________________ 2. Aggregate amount and Type of the Revolving Advance to be converted or continued6: ____________________________________________ 6 If a LIBOR Advance, specify last day of current Interest Period. C-2 [[5736935]] 3. Amount and Type of each Revolving Advance resulting from such conversion/continuation7: ______________________________________________ 4. Interest Period of each LIBOR Advance resulting from such conversion/continuation (if applicable)8: ____________________________________________ [AMEREN CORPORATION][AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY], by Name: Title: 7 If different options are being elected with respect to different portions of the existing Revolving Advance, indicate the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Revolving Advance. 8 Shall be subject to the definition of “Interest Period” and can be a period of one, three or six months (or such other period as each Lender shall have agreed). No Interest Period in respect of an Advance to either Borrower may end after the then effective Availability Termination Date for such Borrower. . [[5738317]] SCHEDULE 1 LIENS (see Section 6.11(e)) None. [[5738317]] SCHEDULE 2 RESTRICTIVE AGREEMENTS (see Section 6.12) Ameren Illinois Company Ameren Illinois Company Restated Articles of Incorporation: Dividend Restriction. So long as any shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock are outstanding, Ameren Illinois Company shall not pay any dividends on its Common Stock (other than dividends payable in Common Stock) or make any distribution on or purchase or otherwise acquire for value any of its Common Stock (each such payment, distribution, purchase and/or acquisition being referred to in this paragraph as a “common stock dividend”), except to the extent permitted by the following provisions of this paragraph: (a) No common stock dividend shall be declared or paid in an amount which, together with all other common stock dividends declared in the year ending on (and including) the date of the declaration of such common stock dividend, would in the aggregate exceed 50% of the net income of Ameren Illinois Company available for dividends on its Common Stock for the twelve consecutive calendar months ending on the last day of the calendar month next preceding the declaration of such common stock dividend, if at the end of such calendar month the ratio (referred to in this paragraph as the “capitalization ratio”) of the Common Stock Equity (as hereinafter defined) of Ameren Illinois Company, to the total capital (as hereinafter defined) of Ameren Illinois Company shall be less than 20%. (b) If such capitalization ratio, determined as aforesaid, shall be 20% or more, but less than 25%, no common stock dividend shall be declared or paid in an amount which, together with all other common, stock dividends declared in the year ending on (and including) the date of the declaration of such common stock dividend, would exceed 75% of the net income of Ameren Illinois Company available for dividends on its Common Stock for the twelve consecutive calendar months ending on the last day of the calendar month next preceding the declaration of such common stock dividend. (c) If such capitalization ratio, determined as aforesaid, shall be in excess of 25%, no common stock dividend shall be declared or paid which would reduce such capitalization ratio to less than 25% except to the extent permitted by the next preceding clauses (a) and (b) hereof. “Common Stock Equity,” as that term is used in this paragraph shall consist of the sum of (1) the capital represented by the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (including premiums on Common Stock) and (2) the surplus accounts of Ameren Illinois Company, less (i) any excess of the value, as recorded on Ameren Illinois Company’s


 
[[5738317]] books, over the original cost, as determined or approved by the regulatory commission having jurisdiction thereof, of used and useful electric and gas utility plant and property, unless (a) such excess is being amortized or provided for by reserves, or (b) such excess has been held, by final order of a court having jurisdiction or of the regulatory bodies having jurisdiction, to constitute an asset which need not be amortized or provided for by reserves, and (ii) any amount by which the aggregate amount payable, on the involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Ameren Illinois Company, in respect of all outstanding shares of stock of Ameren Illinois Company having a preference as to dividends over the Common Stock exceeds the aggregate par or stated value of such outstanding shares, unless such excess is being amortized, or provided for by reserves, and (iii) any items such as debt discount, premium and expense, capital stock discount and expense and similar items, classified as assets on the balance sheet of Ameren Illinois Company, unless such items are being amortized, or provided for by reserves or unless and to the extent that such items are not required to be written off or amortized by the uniform systems of accounts applicable thereto prescribed by the regulatory bodies having jurisdiction. The “total capital of Ameren Illinois Company” shall consist of the sum of (i) the principal amount of all outstanding indebtedness of Ameren Illinois Company maturing one year or more after the date of the issue thereof and (ii) the par or stated value of all outstanding capital stock (which shall include premiums on capital stock) of all classes of Ameren Illinois Company, and (iii) all surplus accounts of Ameren Illinois Company. The “net income of Ameren Illinois Company available for dividends on its Common Stock” for any period shall be determined by deducting from the sum of the operating revenues and income from investments and other miscellaneous income for such period, all operating expenses for such period, including maintenance and provision for depreciation as recorded on the books of Ameren Illinois Company (but not less than an amount equal to 15% of the gross operating revenues of Ameren Illinois Company less the cost of electric energy and gas purchased for resale, during such period), income and excess profits and other taxes, all proper accruals, interest charges, amortization charges, other proper income deductions and an amount equal to the dividend requirements for such period on all outstanding shares of stock of Ameren Illinois Company having a preference as to dividends over the Common Stock, all as shall be determined in accordance with such systems of accounts as may be prescribed by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction in the premises or, in the absence thereof, in accordance with sound accounting practices. All indebtedness and capital stock of Ameren Illinois Company owned by Ameren Illinois Company shall be excluded in determining total capital. Purchases or other acquisitions of Common Stock shall be deemed, for the purposes of this paragraph, to constitute a common stock dividend declared as of the date on which such purchases or acquisitions are consummated. [[5738317]] SCHEDULE 3 CONTINGENT OBLIGATIONS (See Section 5.4) None. [[5738317]] SCHEDULE 4 DISCLOSED MATTERS (See Section 1.1) None.


 
Exhibit 10.6
Summary Sheet of Ameren Corporation Non-Management Director Compensation
Effective Date: January 1, 2022

$125,000Base cash annual retainer payable in twelve equal installments
Approximately $150,000 of sharesShares of the Company’s common stock to be awarded to new Directors upon election on a pro-rata basis, and annually to all Directors on or about January 1 of each year*
$30,000
Additional annual cash retainer for Lead Director
$20,000Additional annual cash retainer for Chair of each standing committee of the Board (Audit and Risk Committee, Finance Committee, Human Resources Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and Nuclear and Operations Committee)
Customary and usual travel expenses to be reimbursed and eligibility to
participate in a nonqualified deferred compensation program.

* The value of awards payable to new Directors is pro-rated based on the date of election for service through the end of the applicable calendar year.  




EXHIBIT 10.16
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2022 Ameren Short-Term
Incentive Plan






Plan Summary
Effective January 1, 2022



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Contents                                             Page
Summary3
Eligibility3
Award Opportunities3
Plan Structure3
Annual Performance Metrics3
Definitions4
Performance Achievement Levels6
Base Award6
Individual Performance Modifier6
Individual Short-Term Incentive Payout7
Impact of Events8
Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation Obligations9
Confidential Information9
Non-Solicitation10
Impact on Incentive Award Payment10
Ameren Relief10
Administration11
Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Agreement to Arbitrate11
Miscellaneous11
Contact12






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Summary
The Ameren Short-Term Incentive Plan (“STIP”) is intended to reward eligible Officers for their contributions to Ameren’s success. The STIP rewards Officers for results in the following categories: financial performance, safety, operational performance, customer, diversity, equity & inclusion, and individual performance during the plan year (January 1 - December 31). The STIP is approved by the Human Resources Committee of Ameren’s Board of Directors (“Committee”). The Committee reserves the right at its sole discretion to revise, modify, suspend, continue or discontinue the STIP at any time. The STIP is an annual plan that is offered to eligible Officers on a year by year basis. The Committee retains the discretion to not offer the STIP for a future plan year or, if it is offered, to establish different features, terms and conditions.

Eligibility
All Officers0F1 who are actively employed on the date the award is paid and who comply with the Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation obligations described below are eligible to participate in the STIP pursuant to the terms described herein and except as provided under “Impact of Events” (below). As a result, an award will not vest and become earned until payout.

Award Opportunities
Award opportunity percentages are set by the Committee. Annually, participants receive a communication statement regarding their short-term incentive target opportunity, expressed as a percentage of base salary. Base salary is defined, generally, as the salary at the end of the plan year or at the time of eligible termination of employment, if earlier. However, if the participant's salary changes during the plan year, proration will apply as specified in “Job changes during plan year" under “Impact of Events.

Plan Structure
The STIP has three primary components: (1) annual performance metrics; (2) base award; and (3) individual performance modifier. Taken together, these components will determine an individual short-term incentive payout. These components and determination of the payout are described in more detail below.

Annual Performance Metrics
The performance metrics in the 2022 STIP are shown below:
MetricWeight
Financial Performance:
Earnings Per Share (EPS)

70%
Safety:
Safety c2c Participation rate
Job-Safety Briefings c2c Interaction

5%
5%
Operational Performance:
Callaway Performance Index (CPI)

5%
Customer:
SAIFI (Reliability)
JD Power Ranking (Customer Perception)
Ameren Listens After Call Survey (Customer Satisfaction)

5%
2.5%
2.5%
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Supplier Diversity
Workforce Diversity

2.5%
2.5%

1 The role of Assistant Vice President is considered to be an Officer of the company and therefore, eligible for the Ameren Short-Term Incentive Plan.


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Definitions
Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) – The EPS goal represents GAAP continuing diluted EPS and is set generally consistent with earnings guidance and the proposed annual budget. EPS achievement levels may be adjusted to include or exclude specified items of an unusual nature or non-recurring or significant events not anticipated in the business plan when EPS achievement levels were established. Any such adjustment will be determined by the Committee at its sole discretion and only as permitted by the Ameren Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (“Plan”).
Safety c2c Participation Rate - The safety co-worker to co-worker ("c2c") Participation Rate measures the percent of co-workers (unique observers) that have performed at least one c2c during a month. A c2c is a leading indicator for safety performance and represents a formal process for co-worker interactions with the goal of:
-    Reinforcing positive behaviors;
-    Providing constructive feedback for at risk behaviors and conditions;
-    Identifying and discussing corrective actions or continuous improvement opportunities;
-    Gathering safety behavior data for trending, sharing and learning; and
-    Proactively correcting behaviors to prevent injuries.
To calculate the c2c participation rate, the total number of co-workers who have performed one or more c2c's during the month is divided by the established baseline headcount to determine the participation rate for that month. Each month is mutually exclusive and each monthly participation rate is averaged to determine the annual participation rate.
Job-Safety Briefings c2c Interaction – Job-Safety briefings are completed for every field and plant job assigned and have been shown to have a high correlation with good safety outcomes for each job. The job-safety briefing is designed to put focus on active participation, hazard identification and risk mitigation in the job briefing process.  The Job-Safety Briefings c2c interaction is intended to stress the importance and enhance the effectiveness of the of the job briefing process.  It also supports the importance of leadership being in the field to observe and coach (c2c) on the briefing process.  This metric measures the number of job-safety briefing c2c's that are conducted using the job briefing c2c template.  The interaction is "counted" when the briefing is observed, coaching is provided using the checklist on the template and then logging the interaction into Safety One Source.
System Average Interruption Frequency Index ("SAIFI") – SAIFI is a standard customer reliability measure that assesses how often the average customer experiences a sustained interruption over a one-year period. The measure is calculated consistent with reporting standards of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), which excludes major events (e.g., major storms). A lower SAIFI result indicates higher performance. This metric is calculated based on the customer-weighted average between Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri and is rounded to the nearest tenth.
Callaway Performance Index ("CPI") – CPI measures Callaway Energy Center’s overall plant performance through an index of safety and reliability measures, consistent with the Institute of Nuclear Plant Operations (INPO) Index. CPI measures the same 12 performance measures as the INPO Index, but measures performance over a 12-month period, as compared to the INPO Index’s 18-month performance period. A higher CPI score indicates higher performance.


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JD Power Midwest Large Electric Utility Customer Satisfaction Index ("JD Power") – JD Power measures critical components driving overall residential customer satisfaction across six factors, including power quality/reliability, price, billing and payment, communications, corporate citizenship, and customer service. This metric is calculated as the simple average between Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri final year-end ranking, rounded to the nearest tenth.
Ameren Listens Customer Care After Call Survey ("Ameren Listens") – Ameren Listens measures overall satisfaction with call center representatives on a 5-point rating scale. The target for this metric is based on the percentage of customers rating the call center representative as 5 on a 5-point scale. This metric is calculated based on the simple average of Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri results, rounded to the nearest tenth percent.
Supplier Diversity – Supplier Diversity measures the overall total dollars (capital and O&M) that Ameren spends on goods and services with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers who are for-profit businesses that are at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by women, minority, LGBTQ, and veterans, that have been certified by a third-party. Final results will be rounded to the nearest hundred thousand dollars.
Workforce Diversity In alignment with Ameren's efforts to continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce, this measure assesses the percentage of leadership positions filled during the Plan year that included a "qualified and diverse slate of candidates" when interviews were conducted. A qualified and diverse slate of candidates includes one or more qualified females, racially and/or ethnically diverse candidates, Protected Veterans, and/or individuals with a disability. This measure is calculated by dividing the number of leadership positions filled and closed during the Plan year that had diverse candidate slates by the total number of leadership positions filled and closed during the Plan year. Final results will be rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.



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Performance Achievement Levels
Three levels of performance achievement are established for each performance metric – Threshold, Target and Maximum. The three levels are defined as follows:image_1.jpg
Base Award
Following the conclusion of the plan year, Ameren’s actual results for each of the performance metrics will be measured. Using these performance results, a formulaic Base Award will be determined for each Officer. Achievement between the established levels (threshold, target, and maximum) will be interpolated on a straight-line basis. Final results for each metric will be multiplied by the metric weighting and then rounded to the nearest tenth percent.

For the Safety c2 Participation Rate and Job-Safety Briefing c2c metrics, the final results for purposes of the Base Award calculation will be subject to Lost Workday Away ("LWA") performance for the plan year, as follows:

LWA PerformanceSafety Payout Opportunity*
Top QuartileActual safety results used for calculating base award
Below Top QuartilePayout determined based on actual safety results, but capped at 150%, regardless of actual c2c Participation and Job-Safety Briefing c2c results
*In all cases, the Committee retains discretion to further adjust the safety payout.

As described below, this formulaic Base Award will then be subject to modification based on your individual contributions and performance. The final award for each participant will be rounded up to the nearest $100.

Individual Performance Modifier
Your Base Award may be adjusted up or down by as much as 25%, based on your individual contributions and performance during the plan year. Demonstrated leadership and the achievement of key operational goals (besides those specifically measured under the Plan) are also considered when further modifying the Base Award for each Officer. In the case of poor or non-performance, an award may be adjusted down to zero.

In the event that maximum results are achieved under the performance metrics and therefore, the Base Award is equal to 200% of the short-term target incentive opportunity, the individual performance modifier may only apply as a reduction to the Base Award.




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Individual Short-Term Incentive Payout
The individual short-term incentive payout represents the actual short-term incentive award you will receive as a result of both Ameren’s performance and your own individual contributions and performance. The maximum payout under the STIP is 200% of your short-term target incentive target opportunity.

The following diagram shows how the final short-term incentive payment is calculated:

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2022 STIP awards will be paid no later than March 15, 2023. Except as described below under “Impact of Events”, in no event will you be eligible for, or entitled to, a payment of an award if you are not actively employed with Ameren on the date the award is paid.

The Committee will review and has the authority to approve the final amount of payment. All payments are within the complete and sole discretion of the Committee. The final payment amount awarded to each Officer is final and conclusive and not subject to review. In the event an award is mistakenly calculated and paid, Ameren has the right to recover any overpayment of an award or to make an additional payment of an award that was underpaid.




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Impact of Events
The following table shows how the STIP payout is impacted by various employment events.

EventPayout
Hire during plan yearThe award pays out by March 15, 2023 based on 2022 base salary and final performance results, pro rata for the number of days worked in the plan year and subject to the individual performance modifier.
Job changes during plan year (salary increase, new role, etc.)
The award pays out by March 15, 2023 based on 2022 base salary and final performance results, pro rata based on any changes in short-term incentive target opportunity, salary, performance metrics and/or plan eligibility for each respective time period during the plan year, and subject to the individual performance modifier.
Death, disability or retirement during plan year or following plan year but before award is paid
(Retirement is defined as leaving the Company voluntarily at age 55 or older with at least 5 years of service)
Except as otherwise provided in this table, the award pays out by March 15, 2023 based on 2022 base salary and final performance results, pro rata for the number of days worked in the plan year, and subject to the individual performance modifier. In addition, any amounts payable under the Plan shall be offset by any amount owed by the Officer to Ameren or any subsidiary.
Paid, unpaid or military leave of absence during plan yearTreated as a period of normal employment.
Involuntary termination resulting in eligibility for payment under the Ameren Corporation Severance Plan for Ameren Officers
The award pays out by March 15, 2023 based on 2022 base salary and final performance results, pro rata for the number of days worked in the plan year, and subject to the individual performance modifier, assuming the eligible participant signed and returned the Company’s approved general release and waiver within the appropriate deadlines and without timely revocation. In addition, any amounts payable under the Plan shall be offset by any amount owed by the Officer to Ameren or any subsidiary.
Other involuntary terminationNo payout if termination occurs during the plan year or following the plan year but before any award is paid, regardless of whether the participant is retirement eligible at the time of involuntary termination.
Voluntary TerminationNo payout if termination occurs during the plan year or following the plan year but before any award is paid and participant is not otherwise retirement eligible at the time of voluntary termination.
Violation of Confidentiality or Non-Solicitation Provision, or engaging in conduct or activity that is detrimental to Ameren, as further described belowNo payout if violation occurs before any award is paid. If violation occurs after the award is paid, the Officer will repay the award upon demand from Ameren.



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Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation Obligations
Confidential Information
Officers, by virtue of their position with Ameren, have access to and/or receive trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary information about Ameren’s business that is not generally available to the public and which has been developed or acquired by Ameren at considerable effort and expense (hereinafter “Confidential Information”). Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, information about Ameren’s business plans and strategy, environmental strategy, legal strategy, legislative strategy, finances, marketing, management, operations, and/or personnel. As an Officer, you agree that, both during and after your employment with Ameren, you:
a.    will only use Confidential Information in connection with the Officer’s duties and activities on behalf of or for the benefit of Ameren;
b.    will not use Confidential Information in any way that is detrimental to Ameren;
c.    will hold the Confidential Information in strictest confidence and take reasonable efforts to protect such Confidential Information from disclosure to any third party or person who is not authorized to receive, review or access the Confidential Information;
d.    will not use Confidential Information for the Officer’s own benefit or the benefit of others, without the prior written consent of Ameren; and
e.    will return all Confidential Information to Ameren within two business days of the Officer’s termination of employment or immediately upon Ameren’s demand to return the Confidential Information to Ameren.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in accordance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, the Participant will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made (1) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (2) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. If the Participant files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Ameren for reporting a suspected violation of law, the Participant may disclose the Ameren’s trade secrets to the Participant’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the Participant (A) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (B) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.



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Non-Solicitation
In addition, in the event that you terminate employment with Ameren, you agree that, for one year from the end of your employment, you will not, directly or indirectly, on your behalf or on behalf of any other person, company or entity:
a.    market, sell, solicit, or provide products or services competitive with or similar to products or services offered by Ameren to any person, company or entity that:
i.    is a customer or potential customer of Ameren during the twelve (12) months prior to your termination of employment and
ii.    with which you had direct contact with during the twelve (12) months prior to your termination of employment or possessed, utilized or developed Confidential Information about during the twelve (12) months prior to your termination of employment;
b.    raid, hire, solicit, encourage or attempt to persuade any employee or independent contractor of Ameren, or any person who was an employee or independent contractor of Ameren during the 24 months preceding your termination, to leave the employ of, terminate or reduce the person’s employment or business relationship with Ameren;
c.    interfere with the performance of any Ameren employee or independent contractor’s duties for Ameren.
Impact on Incentive Award Payment
If an Officer violates the Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation obligations or engages in conduct or activity that is detrimental to Ameren in the one year after employment with Ameren ends, then the Officer will not be eligible for the incentive award and the award will be rescinded. If an Officer violates the Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation obligations after the award is paid, or if Ameren learns of the violations after the award is paid, the Officer shall repay the award to Ameren within thirty (30) days of receiving a demand from Ameren for the repayment of the award.

Similarly, if an Officer engages in conduct or activity that is detrimental to Ameren after the award is paid, or if Ameren learns of the detrimental conduct or activity after the award is paid, and such conduct occurred less than one year after Officer's employment with Ameren ended, Officer shall repay the award to Ameren within thirty (30) days of receiving a demand from Ameren for the repayment of the award and Ameren shall be entitled to an award of attorneys' fees incurred in connection with securing such repayment.
Ameren Relief
The Officer acknowledges and agrees that the Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation provisions set forth above are necessary to protect Ameren’s legitimate business interests, such as its Confidential Information, goodwill and customer relationships. The Officer acknowledges and agrees that a breach by the Officer of either the Confidentiality or Non-Solicitation provision will cause irreparable damage to Ameren for which monetary damages alone will not constitute an adequate remedy.

In the event of such breach or threatened breach, Ameren shall be entitled as a matter of right (without being required to prove damages or furnish any bond or other security) to obtain a restraining order, an injunction, or other equitable or extraordinary relief that restrains any further violation or threatened violation of either the Confidentiality or Non-Solicitation provision, as well as an order requiring the Officer to comply with the Confidentiality and/or Non-Solicitation provisions. Ameren’s right to a restraining order, an injunction, or other equitable or extraordinary relief shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies to which Ameren may be entitled to in law or in equity, including, without limitation, the right to recover monetary damages for the Officer’s violation or threatened violation of the Confidentiality and/or Non-Solicitation provisions.



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Finally, Ameren shall be entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with securing any relief hereunder and/or pursuant to a breach or threatened breach of the Confidentiality and/or Non-Solicitation provisions.

Administration
The STIP and the employee’s rights hereunder are subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time, as well as to such rules and regulations as the Committee or its designee may adopt for administration of the Plan. The Committee, or its designee, is authorized to administer, construe and make all determinations necessary or appropriate to the administration of this STIP, all of which will be binding upon participants. The Committee has the authority to cap or reduce the final STIP payout results and make such other adjustments to the STIP pursuant to its discretion in the Plan and notwithstanding the references to Code Section 162(m) in the Plan. If any provision of this STIP conflicts in any manner with the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall control.

Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Agreement to Arbitrate
The STIP shall be interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri.  Any action regarding the STIP, except for any dispute arising out of the above Confidentiality or Non-Solicitation provisions, shall be brought before binding Arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association and pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act.  Any dispute arising out of the above Confidentiality or Non-Solicitation provisions shall be brought in either the state or Federal court located in St. Louis, Missouri, and the Officer agrees to submit himself/herself to the jurisdiction of the state or Federal court located in St. Louis, Missouri without regard to conflicts of law principles or personal jurisdiction. If a court construes all or any part of the above Confidentiality or Non-Solicitation provisions to be unreasonable or unenforceable, such court may revise the provision(s) to the maximum extent permitted by Missouri law and then enforce such provision(s) as so revised.

Miscellaneous
No Officer shall have any claim or right to receive an award under this STIP. Neither this STIP nor any action taken hereunder shall be construed as giving an employee any right to be retained by Ameren Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or to limit in any way the right of Ameren Corporation or any of its subsidiaries to change such employee’s compensation or other benefits or to terminate the employment or service of such person with or without cause. For purposes of this STIP, the transfer of employment by an employee between subsidiaries shall not be deemed a termination of the employee’s employment.



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Contact
Questions regarding this plan may be directed to the Director, Compensation & Performance at 314.494.5730.



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Exhibit 10.20
2022 BASE SALARY TABLE FOR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
 
The 2022 annual base salaries of the following Named Executive Officers of Ameren Corporation (“Ameren”), Union Electric Company (“UE”) and Ameren Illinois Company (“AIC”) (which officers are employed by Ameren and/or an Ameren subsidiary as of February 16, 2022, and were determined to the extent applicable by reference to the Ameren Proxy Statement and the UE and AIC Information Statements for the 2022 annual meetings of shareholders and by reference to the definition of “Named Executive Officer” in Item 402(a)(3) of SEC Regulation S-K) are as follows:
 
 
    
Name, Position and Entities for which Officer is a Named Executive Officer
2022 Base Salary
  
Warner L. Baxter
Executive Chairman - Ameren 
(Ameren, UE, AIC)
 $1,000,000 
Martin J. Lyons, Jr.
President & CEO - Ameren
(Ameren, UE, AIC)
 
 $1,100,000 
Michael L. Moehn
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Ameren, UE and AIC (Ameren, UE, AIC)
 
 $785,000 
Richard J. Mark
Chairman and President - AIC
(Ameren, AIC)
 
 $585,000 
Fadi M. Diya
Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer - UE
(Ameren, UE)
 
 $570,500 
Chonda J. Nwamu
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary - Ameren, UE and AIC
(UE, AIC)
 $600,000 
Bhavani Amirthalingam
Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Information Officer – Ameren Services Company
(AIC)
 $460,000 
 
 


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Exhibit 10.23
SCHEDULE I
CHANGE OF CONTROL SEVERANCE PLAN PARTICIPANTS
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Benefit Level - 31
Baxter, Warner L.
Mark, Richard J.
Diya, Fadi M.Moehn, Michael
Lyons, Martin J.
Nwamu, Chonda *
Benefit Level - 2
Amirthalingam, Bhavani *


* Not eligible for excise tax gross-up provisions (for new officers effective on or after October 1, 2009)

1 Benefit levels are defined as a payment amount equal to a cash severance multiple of base pay, target short-term incentive award, short-term incentive award in year of termination (prorated at target), the actuarial equivalent of the benefit under the qualified defined benefit retirement plan and any excess or supplemental retirement plan.
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Exhibit 10.30
FORMULA FOR DETERMINING 2022 TARGET PSU AND RSU AWARDS


FORMULA FOR DETERMINING 2022 TARGET PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT ("PSU")
AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT ("RSU") AWARDS TO BE ISSUED TO NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The target number of PSUs and RSUs to be issued to each Named Executive Officer listed below for 2022 will be determined in accordance with the following formula:

2022 Target Number PSU Awards tied to Relative TSR=Base Salary as of 2/10/2022XLong-Term Incentive Target listed belowX60%
Thirty-trading-day average closing price of Ameren Corporation Common Stock on The New York Stock Exchange prior to 2/1/2022

2022 Target Number PSU Awards tied to Clean Energy Transition=Base Salary as of 2/10/2022XLong-Term Incentive Target listed belowX10%
Thirty-trading-day average closing price of Ameren Corporation Common Stock on The New York Stock Exchange prior to 2/1/2022

2022 Target Number RSU Awards=Base Salary as of 2/10/2022XLong-Term Incentive Target listed belowX30%
Thirty-trading-day average closing price of Ameren Corporation Common Stock on The New York Stock Exchange prior to 2/1/2022



NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE TARGET AS PERCENT OF BASE SALARY
Lyons375%
Baxter300%
Moehn300%
Mark170%
Diya175%
Nwamu165%
Amirthalingam110%



2022 Performance Share Unit
Award Agreement

:Ameren Corporation
2022 Performance Share Unit Award Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of the Grant Date set forth in the Notice of 2022 Performance Share Unit Awards ("Notice"), represents the grant of Performance Share Units by Ameren Corporation ( “Ameren”), to the Participant set forth in the Notice, pursuant to the provisions of the Ameren Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”). The Notice is included in and made part of this Agreement.
The Plan provides a description of the terms and conditions governing the Performance Share Units. If there is any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the Plan’s terms will completely supersede and replace the conflicting terms of this Agreement. All capitalized terms will have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan, unless specifically set forth otherwise herein. The parties hereto agree as follows:
1.Notice of Grant. The Notice, as attached hereto, sets forth the Target Number of Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) attributable to each performance criteria and the Performance Period.
2.Performance Criteria
(a)TSR Performance Grid. The number of PSUs attributable to Relative TSR and payable to the Participant under this Agreement will be determined in accordance with the following grid based on Company performance during the Performance Period. If the actual performance results fall between two of the categories listed below, straight-line interpolation will be used to determine the amount earned. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary, payouts that otherwise would have been more than 100% of Target will be capped at 150% of Target if Ameren’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) is negative over the three-year period. TSR shall be calculated in the manner set forth in Exhibit 1 hereto and compared to the peer group identified in Exhibit 1.
Final PercentilePayout – Percent of Target PSUs Granted
90th percentile +
200%
70th percentile
150%
50th percentile
100%
25th percentile
50%
<25th percentile
0% (no payout)
(b)Clean Energy Transition Performance Grid. The number of PSUs attributable to Clean Energy Transition payable to the Participant under this Agreement will be determined in accordance with the following grid based on final results at the end of the Performance Period. If the actual results fall between two of the categories listed



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below, straight-line interpolation will be used to determine the amount earned. The performance goals for each level are provided in Exhibit 2.
Performance LevelPayout – Percent of Target PSUs Granted
Maximum200%
Target100%
Threshold50%
Below Threshold0% (no payout)
The ability to execute on projects tied to the Clean Energy Transition metric is impacted by a number of factors, some of which Ameren can influence and others which are outside of Ameren's control. As such, the Human Resources Committee may consider such factors and make adjustments to the Clean Energy Transition metric goals and/or final results. Exhibit 3 outlines the factors the Committee may consider.
3.Calculation of PSUs. The Human Resources Committee (the “Committee”) will determine the number of PSUs payable to the Participant based on the performance results during the Performance Period, calculated using the performance grids set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement. The PSUs attributable to each performance criteria are independently determined. Subject to Sections 4 and 8, payment of any PSUs determined pursuant to this Section is expressly conditioned upon continued employment from the first day of the Performance Period (or effective date of grant, if later) through the Payment Date (as determined in Section 5) (the “Vesting Period”). The Participant expressly agrees that no PSUs shall be considered earned under applicable law until the last day of the Vesting Period.
4.Vesting of PSUs. Subject to provisions set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement related to a Change of Control (as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Ameren Corporation Change of Control Severance Plan, as amended (the “Change of Control Severance Plan”)) of Ameren, Section 9 of this Agreement relating to termination for Cause (as defined in the Change of Control Severance Plan), and Section 10 of this Agreement relating to Participant’s obligations, the PSUs will vest as set forth below:
(a)Provided the Participant has continued employment with Ameren or any Affiliate or Subsidiary (the “Company”) through such date, one hundred percent (100%) of the calculated PSUs will vest on the Payment Date; or
(b)Death. Provided the Participant has continued employment with the Company through the date of his death and such death occurs prior to the Payment Date, the Participant will be entitled to a prorated award based on the Target Number of PSUs set forth in the Notice to this Agreement plus accrued dividend equivalents as of the date of death, with such prorated number based upon the total number of days the Participant worked during the Performance Period; or
(c)Disability. Provided the Participant has continued employment with the Company through the date of his Disability (as defined in Code Section 409A) and such Disability occurs prior to the Payment Date, the Participant will be entitled to one hundred percent (100%) of the PSUs plus any accrued dividend equivalents he would have received had he remained employed by the Company through the Payment Date, based on the actual performance of the Company during the entire Performance Period; or
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(d)Retirement. Provided the Participant has continued employment with the Company through the date of retirement (as described below) and such retirement occurs before the Payment Date if the Participant retires at an age of 55 or greater with five (5) or more years of service (as defined in the Ameren Retirement Plan, as supplemented and amended from time to time), the Participant is entitled to receive a prorated portion of the PSUs plus any accrued dividend equivalents that would have been earned had the Participant remained employed by the Company for the entire Vesting Period, based on the actual performance of the Company during the entire Performance Period, with the prorated number based upon the total number of days the Participant worked during the Performance Period.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no PSUs will be paid to the Participant, nor shall the Participant be entitled to payment, if the Participant’s employment with the Company terminates during the Vesting Period for any reason other than death, Disability, retirement as described above, or on or after a Change of Control in accordance with Section 8.
5.Form and Timing of Payment. All payments of vested PSUs pursuant to this Agreement will be made in the form of Shares. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, payment will be made upon the earlier to occur of the following:
(a)February of the calendar year immediately following the last day of the Performance Period or as soon as practicable thereafter (but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year immediately following the last day of the Performance Period); and
(b)The Participant’s death or as soon as practicable thereafter (but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year following the year in which the Participant’s death occurred).
Fractional PSUs that constitute less than a single share may be rounded to the nearest full Share or converted to cash, at the Company’s option.
In the event the number of vested PSUs is mistakenly calculated and paid, the Company has the right to recover any overpayment of any Shares or to make an additional payment of Shares that were underpaid.
6.Rights as Shareholder. The Participant shall not have voting or any other rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to PSUs. The Participant will obtain full voting and other rights as a shareholder of the Company upon the payment of the PSUs in Shares as provided in Section 5 or 8 of this Agreement.
7.Dividends Equivalents. The Participant shall be entitled to receive dividend equivalents, which represent the right to receive Shares measured by the dividend payable with respect to the corresponding number of unvested PSUs. Dividend equivalents on PSUs will accrue and be reinvested into additional PSUs throughout the three-year Performance Period. Subject to continued employment with the Company, the dividend equivalents shall vest and be settled at the same time and in the same proportion as the PSUs to which they relate. Participants will not be entitled to any dividend equivalent amount on PSUs covered by this Agreement which are not ultimately earned.
8.Change of Control.
(a)Company No Longer Exists. Upon a Change of Control which occurs on or before the last day of the Performance Period in which the Company ceases to exist or is no longer publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market, Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided, shall no
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longer apply and instead, the amount distributed under this award shall be based on the Target Number of PSUs awarded as set forth in the Notice to this Agreement plus any accrued dividend equivalents and interest as follows:
(i)The amount underlying this award as of the date of the Change of Control shall equal the value of one Share based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on the last trading day prior to the date of the Change of Control multiplied by the sum of the Target Number of PSUs awarded as set forth in the Notice to this Agreement plus the additional PSUs attributable to accrued dividend equivalents as of the date of the Change of Control;
(ii)Interest on this award shall accrue based on the prime rate (adjusted on the first day of each calendar quarter) as published in the “Money Rates” section in the Wall Street Journal from the date of the Change of Control until this award is distributed or forfeited;
(iii)If the Participant remains employed with the Company or its successor until the Payment Date, this award, including interest, shall be paid to the Participant in an immediate lump sum in January of the calendar year immediately following the last day of the Performance Period, or as soon as practicable thereafter (but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year immediately following the last day of the Performance Period);
(iv)If the Participant retired (as described in Section 4(d) of this Agreement) or terminated employment due to Disability prior to the Change of Control under Section 8(a) of this Agreement, the Participant shall immediately receive payment under this award upon such Change of Control;
(v)If the Participant remains employed with the Company or its successor until his death or Disability which occurs after the Change of Control and before the last day of the Vesting Period, the Participant (or his estate or designated beneficiary) shall immediately receive payment under this award, including interest (if any), upon such death or Disability;
(vi)If the Participant has a qualifying termination (as defined in Section 8(c) of this Agreement) before the last day of the Vesting Period or retires (as described in Section 4(d) of this Agreement) after the Change of Control, the Participant shall immediately receive payment under this award, including interest (if any), upon such termination; and
(vii)In the event the Participant terminates employment before the end of the Vesting Period for any reason other than as described in Sections (iv), (v) or (vi) above, the Participant shall not receive payment of this award, including interest (if any), nor be entitled to payment for, any PSUs.
(b)Company Continues to Exist. If there is a Change of Control of the Company but the Company continues in existence and remains a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market, the PSUs will pay out upon the earliest to occur of the following:
(i)As set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement in accordance with the vesting provisions of Sections 4(a), (b), (c) and (d) of this Agreement; or
(ii)If the Participant experiences a qualifying termination (as defined in Section 8(c) of this Agreement) during the two-year period following the Change of Control and the termination occurs during the Performance Period, the
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Participant will be entitled to one hundred percent (100%) of the PSUs he would have received had he remained employed by the Company for the entire Vesting Period based on the actual performance of the Company during the entire Performance Period. Such PSUs will vest on the last day of the Performance Period and the vested PSUs will be paid in Shares in January of the calendar year immediately following the last day of the Performance Period or as soon as practicable thereafter (but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year immediately following the last day of the Performance Period).
(c)Qualifying Termination. For purposes of Sections 8(a)(vi) and 8(b)(ii) of this Agreement, a qualifying termination means (i) an involuntary termination without Cause, (ii) for Change of Control Severance Plan participants, a voluntary termination of employment for Good Reason (as defined in the Change of Control Severance Plan) or (iii) an involuntary termination that qualifies for severance under the Ameren Corporation Severance Plan for Ameren Employees or the Ameren Corporation Severance Plan for Ameren Officers (as in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control).
(d)Termination in Anticipation of Change of Control. If a Participant qualifies for benefits as provided in the last sentence of Section 4.1 of the Change of Control Severance Plan, or if a Participant is not a Participant in the Change of Control Severance Plan but is terminated within six (6) months prior to the Change of Control and qualifies for severance benefits under the Ameren Corporation Severance Plan for Ameren Employees or the Ameren Corporation Severance Plan for Ameren Officers and the Participant’s termination of employment occurs before the calculated PSUs are paid, then the Participant shall receive (i) upon a Change of Control described in Section 8(a) of this Agreement, an immediate cash payout equal to the value of one Share based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on the last trading day prior to the date of the Change of Control multiplied by the sum of the Target Number of PSUs awarded as set forth in the Notice to this Agreement plus the additional PSUs attributable to accrued dividend equivalents or (ii) upon a Change of Control described in Section 8(b) of this Agreement, the payout provided for in Section 8(b) of this Agreement.
9.All Other Terminations. No distribution of any Shares will be made in the event of a termination of employment for any reason not otherwise described in Section 4 or 8, including a voluntary resignation (other than for Retirement), a termination for Cause or a termination without Cause (other than a qualifying termination), at any time prior to payout of the Shares.
10.Participant Obligations.
(a)Detrimental Conduct or Activity. If the Participant engages in conduct or activity that is detrimental to the Company, including but not limited to violating Sections 10(b) and 10(c) of this Agreement, after the PSUs are paid, or if the Company learns of the detrimental conduct or activity after the PSUs are paid, and such conduct occurred less than one year after the Participant's employment with the Company ended, the following shall apply.
(i)If the Participant retired, the Participant shall not be entitled to receive payment of any Shares that would otherwise be payable to the Participant with respect to the last award of PSUs granted to the Participant before his termination of employment due to retirement.
(ii)In all other cases, the Participant shall repay to the Company the equivalent of the value of Shares received as of the payment date determined under Section
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5 of this Agreement within thirty (30) days of receiving a demand from the Company for the repayment of the award.

(b)Confidentiality. Participants, by virtue of their position with the Company, have access to and/or receive trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary information about the Company’s business that is not generally available to the public and which has been developed or acquired by the Company at considerable effort and expense (hereinafter “Confidential Information”). Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, information about the Company’s business plans and strategy, environmental strategy, legal strategy, legislative strategy, finances, marketing, management, operations, and/or personnel. The Participant agrees that, both during and after the Participant’s employment with the Company, the Participant:
(i)will only use Confidential Information in connection with the Participant’s duties and activities on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company;
(ii)will not use Confidential Information in any way that is detrimental to the Company;
(iii)will hold the Confidential Information in strictest confidence and take reasonable efforts to protect such Confidential Information from disclosure to any third party or person who is not authorized to receive, review or access the Confidential Information;
(iv)will not use Confidential Information for the Participant’s own benefit or the benefit of others, without the prior written consent of the Company; and
(v)will return all Confidential Information to the Company within two business days of the Participant’s termination of employment or immediately upon the Company’s demand to return the Confidential Information to the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in accordance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, the Participant will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made (1) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (2) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. If the Participant files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, the Participant may disclose the Company’s trade secrets to the Participant’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the Participant (A) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (B) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
(c)Non-Solicitation. The Participant agrees that, for one year from the end of the Participant’s employment, the Participant will not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of the Participant or any other person, company or entity:
(i)market, sell, solicit, or provide products or services competitive with or similar to products or services offered by the Company to any person, company or entity that: (i) is a customer or potential customer of the Company during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment and (ii) with which the Participant (A) had direct contact with during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment or (B) possessed,
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utilized or developed Confidential Information about during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment;
(ii)raid, hire, solicit, encourage or attempt to persuade any employee or independent contractor of the Company, or any person who was an employee or independent contractor of the Company during the 24 months preceding the Participant’s termination, to leave the employ of, terminate or reduce the person’s employment or business relationship with the Company; or
(iii)interfere with the performance of any Company employee or independent contractor’s duties for the Company.
(d)Acknowledgments and Remedies. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation provisions set forth above are necessary to protect the Company’s legitimate business interests, such as its Confidential Information, goodwill and customer relationships. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that a breach by the Participant of either the Confidentiality or Non-Solicitation provision will cause irreparable damage to the Company for which monetary damages alone will not constitute an adequate remedy. In the event of such breach or threatened breach, the Company shall be entitled as a matter of right (without being required to prove damages or furnish any bond or other security) to obtain a restraining order, an injunction, or other equitable or extraordinary relief that restrains any further violation or threatened violation of either the Confidentiality or Non-Solicitation provision, as well as an order requiring the Participant to comply with the Confidentiality and/or Non-Solicitation provisions. The Company’s right to a restraining order, an injunction, or other equitable or extraordinary relief shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies to which the Company may be entitled to in law or in equity, including, without limitation, the right to recover monetary damages for the Participant’s violation or threatened violation of the Confidentiality and/or Non-Solicitation provisions. Finally, the Company shall be entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with securing any relief hereunder and/or pursuant to a breach or threatened breach of the Confidentiality and/or Non-Solicitation provisions.
11.Nontransferability. PSUs awarded pursuant to this Agreement may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated (a “Transfer”) other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, except as provided in the Plan. If any Transfer, whether voluntary or involuntary, of PSUs is made, or if any attachment, execution, garnishment, or lien will be issued against or placed upon the PSUs, the Participant’s right to such PSUs will be immediately forfeited to the Company, and this Agreement will lapse.
12.Requirements of Law. The granting of PSUs under the Plan and this Agreement will be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.
13.Tax Withholding. The Company will have the power and the right to deduct or withhold, or require the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary to remit to the Company, the minimum statutory amount to satisfy federal, state, and local taxes, domestic or foreign, required by law or regulation to be withheld with respect to any taxable event arising as a result of this Agreement.
14.Stock Withholding. With respect to withholding required upon any taxable event arising as a result of PSUs granted hereunder, the Company, unless notified by the Participant in writing within thirty (30) days prior to the taxable event that the Participant will satisfy the entire minimum tax withholding requirement by means of personal check or other cash equivalent, will satisfy the tax withholding requirement by withholding Shares having a Fair
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Market Value equal to (i) the total minimum statutory amount required to be withheld on the transaction, or (ii) such other amount as may be withheld pursuant to the Plan and such withholding would not cause adverse accounting consequences or costs. The Participant agrees to pay to the Company, its Affiliates and/or its Subsidiaries any amount of tax that the Company, its Affiliates and/or its Subsidiaries may be required to withhold as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described.
15.Administration. This Agreement and the Participant’s rights hereunder are subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time, as well as to such rules and regulations as the Committee may adopt for administration of the Plan. It is expressly understood that the Committee is authorized to administer, construe, and make all determinations necessary or appropriate to the administration of the Plan and this Agreement, all of which will be binding upon the Participant.
16.Continuation of Employment. This Agreement does not confer upon the Participant any right to continuation of employment by the Company, its Affiliates, and/or its Subsidiaries, nor will this Agreement interfere in any way with the Company’s, its Affiliates’, and/or its Subsidiaries’ right to terminate the Participant’s employment at any time.
17.Amendment to the Plan. The Plan is discretionary in nature and the Committee may terminate, amend, or modify the Plan; provided, however, that no such termination, amendment, or modification of the Plan may in any way adversely affect in any material way the Participant’s rights under this Agreement, without the Participant’s written approval.
18.Amendment to this Agreement. The Company may amend this Agreement in any manner, provided that no such amendment may adversely affect in any material way the Participant’s rights hereunder without the Participant’s written approval except as otherwise permitted by the Plan.
19.Successor. All obligations of the Company under the Plan and this Agreement, with respect to the PSUs, will be binding on any successor to the Company, whether the existence of such successor is the result of a direct or indirect purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company.
20.Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions will nevertheless be binding and enforceable.
21.Applicable Laws and Consent to Jurisdiction. The validity, construction, interpretation and enforceability of this Agreement will be determined and governed by the laws of the State of Missouri without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law. For the purpose of litigating any dispute that arises under this Agreement, the parties hereby consent to exclusive jurisdiction and agree that such litigation will be conducted in the federal or state courts of the State of Missouri.
22.Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner that satisfies the requirements of Code Section 409A. The Committee may make changes in the terms or operation of the Plan and/or this Agreement (including changes that may have retroactive effect) deemed necessary or desirable to comply with Code Section 409A. The Company makes no representations or covenants that this award will comply with Section 409A of the Code.

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EXHIBIT 1
Total Shareholder Return

Total Shareholder Return shall be calculated as follows:
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Peer Group
The criteria used to develop the peer group for 2022 - 2024 are shown below*:
Classified as a "Listed United States Power Company" within S&P Global Intelligence's Market Intelligence database
Minimum S&P credit rating of BBB- (investment grade)
Not an announced acquisition target
Not undergoing a major restructuring including, but not limited to, a major spin-off or sale of a significant asset
Market capitalization greater than $2 billion
Dividends flat or growing over the past 12 month period
*The peer group guidelines were developed to provide objective guidance regarding the appropriate peer group for the PSUs related to TSR. The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors may choose to include additional companies or exclude companies based upon their relevance.
Based on the above, the following are the peer group companies:

CompanyTickerCompanyTicker
Alliant Energy CorporationLNTEvergy, Inc.EVRG
American Electric Power Company, Inc.AEPEversource EnergyES
CMS Energy CorporationCMSFirstEnergy CorporationFE
Consolidated Edison, Inc.EDIDACORP, Inc.IDA
Dominion EnergyDPinnacle West Capital CorporationPNW
DTE Energy CompanyDTEPortland General Electric CompanyPOR
Duke Energy CorporationDUKSouthern CompanySO
Edison InternationalEIXWEC Energy GroupWEC
Entergy CorporationETRXcel Energy, Inc.XEL

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M&A Activity
The following guidelines will be used by the Committee to determine treatment of peer companies engaged in M&A transactions that have impacted the relative peer company TSR performance. These guidelines will apply upon the public announcement, or reputable media or analyst report of:
A potential or actual takeover attempt, or definitive agreement to be acquired
Discussions or a tender offer that if consummated would lead to Change In Control
Receipt of a 'bear hug' letter
An exploration of company-wide strategic alternatives, or a major restructuring
The guidelines, outlined in the following table, give consideration to the timing of the public announcement or report (based on objective evidence) in order to anticipate and avoid run-ups from leaks of deals prior to a public announcement.
Timing of Announcement or ReportTreatment in Percentile Calculation
Within 1st 18 months of Performance Period
Peer will be eliminated from the peer group and ignored for calculation purposes
Within 2nd 18 months of Performance Period
The peer will be fixed above or below Ameren using TSR for both companies before the announcement or report
TSR calculation will be based on the beginning of Performance Period through 90 calendar days before the announcement or report
Will use 30-trading-day average prices on each end


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EXHIBIT 2

2022 Clean Energy Transition Goals

Clean Energy Transition
(in megawatts)
Payout – Percent of Target PSUs Granted
1,785 MW200%
1,190 MW100%
835 MW50%
< 835 MW0% (no payout)

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EXHIBIT 3
Factors Impacting Clean Energy Transition Metric

The ability to execute on projects tied to the Clean Energy Transition metric is impacted by a number of factors, some of which Ameren can influence and others which are outside of Ameren's control. As such, the Human Resources Committee may consider such factors and make adjustments to the Clean Energy Transition metric goals and/or final results. Considerations include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.In the event that a new Integrated Resource Plan is filed during the three-year Performance Period that changes the planned renewable and storage MW additions to be completed during the remainder of the Performance Period, the Committee may adjust the previously established goals to align with the updated IRP.
2.In the event that one or more of the following impacts projects that were considered at the time the goals were established for the Performance Period, the Committee may adjust the goals and/or final results:
a.Supply chain issues cause disruption in obtaining materials necessary to complete a project (or significant aspect thereof) within the Performance Period
b.Regulatory approval is modified, denied, or delayed
c.Legislative actions or changes in tariffs imposed on imported materials cause a project (or significant aspect thereof) not to be completed within the Performance Period
d.Litigation causes a project (or significant aspect thereof) not to be completed within the Performance Period
e.Litigation, or other actions, result in the acceleration of the planned retirement date for a coal-fired or natural gas energy center.
3.The Committee may adjust the goals and/or final results if the cost of a project significantly changes due to circumstances outside of Ameren's control1 such that management believes it is no longer appropriate to move forward with the project.

1 For this purpose, "outside of Ameren's control" shall means events that cannot be influenced by Ameren management and that were not, nor could have been, reasonably foreseen or mitigated through proper due diligence.
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2022 Restricted Stock Unit
Award Agreement


:Ameren Corporation
2022 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of the Grant Date set forth in the Notice of 2022 Restricted Stock Unit Award ("Notice"), represents the grant of Restricted Stock Units by Ameren Corporation (“Ameren”) to the Participant set forth in the Notice, pursuant to the provisions of the Ameren Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”). The Notice is included in and made part of this Agreement.
The Plan provides a description of the terms and conditions governing the Restricted Stock Units. If there is any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the Plan’s terms will completely supersede and replace the conflicting terms of this Agreement. All capitalized terms will have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan, unless specifically set forth otherwise herein. The parties hereto agree as follows:
1.Notice of Grant. The Notice, as attached hereto, sets forth the number of Restricted Stock Units (the “RSUs”) granted to the Participant and the Vesting Period.
Each RSU represents the right to receive one Share (as defined in the Plan) as of the Payment Date (defined in Section 2), to the extent the Participant is vested in such RSUs as of the Payment Date and subject to the terms of this Agreement and the Plan.
2.Vesting of RSUs. Subject to provisions set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement related to a Change of Control (as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Ameren Corporation Change of Control Severance Plan, as amended (the “Change of Control Severance Plan”)) of Ameren, Section 7 of this Agreement relating to termination for Cause (as defined in the Change of Control Severance Plan), and Section 8 of this Agreement relating to Participant’s obligations, the RSUs will vest as set forth below.
(a)Vesting Period. Provided the Participant has continued employment with Ameren or any Affiliate or Subsidiary (the “Company”) through the Vesting Period, one hundred percent (100%) of the Shares relating to all RSUs set forth in the Notice plus any accrued dividend equivalents will vest on the date on which Shares are delivered pursuant to this Section (the “Payment Date”). The restrictions set forth in this Agreement with respect to the RSUs shall lapse when the Shares are delivered to the Participant on the Payment Date, unless forfeited as described in this Section or as may be provided in accordance with Sections 8; or
(b)Death. Provided the Participant has continued employment with the Company through the date of his death and such death occurs prior to the Payment Date, the Participant will be entitled to a prorated award based on the number of RSUs set forth in the Notice to this Agreement plus accrued dividend equivalents as of the date of death, with such prorated number based upon the total number of days the Participant worked from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024; or
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(c)Disability. Provided the Participant has continued employment with the Company through the date of his Disability (as defined in Code Section 409A) and such Disability occurs prior to the Payment Date, the Vesting Period shall continue to lapse and the Participant shall receive one hundred percent (100%) of the Shares relating to all RSUs set forth in the Notice plus any accrued dividend equivalents he would have received had he remained employed by the Company through the Payment Date; or
(d)Retirement. Provided the Participant has continued employment with the Company through the date of retirement (as described below) and such retirement occurs before the Payment Date if the Participant retires at an age of 55 or greater with five (5) or more years of service (as defined in the Ameren Retirement Plan, as supplemented and amended from time to time), the Vesting Period shall continue to lapse and the Participant is entitled to receive a prorated award based on the number of RSUs set forth in the Notice to this Agreement plus accrued dividend equivalents as of the Payment Date, with the prorated number based upon the total number of days the Participant worked from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The pro-rata number of Shares shall be delivered to the Participant on the Payment Date.
(e)Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no Restricted Stock Units will be paid to the Participant, nor shall the Participant be entitled to payment, if the Participant’s employment with the Company terminates during the Vesting Period for any reason other than death, Disability, retirement as described above, or on or after a Change of Control in accordance with Section 6.
For purposes of this Agreement, any reference to a termination of employment shall be interpreted to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 409A”). To the extent payments are made during the periods permitted under Section 409A (including any applicable periods before or after the specified payment dates set forth in this Section), the Company shall be deemed to have satisfied its obligations under the Plan and shall be deemed not to be in breach of its payments obligations hereunder.
3.Form and Timing of Payment. All payments of vested RSUs pursuant to this Agreement will be made in the form of Shares. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, payment will be made upon the earlier to occur of the following:
(a)February of the calendar year immediately following the last day of the Award Period or as soon as practicable thereafter (but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year immediately following the last day of the Award Period); and
(b)The Participant’s death or as soon as practicable thereafter (but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year following the year in which the Participant’s death occurred).
Fractional RSUs that constitute less than a single share may be rounded to the nearest full Share or converted to cash, at the Company’s option.
In the event the number of vested RSUs is mistakenly paid, the Company has the right to recover any overpayment of any Shares or to make an additional payment of Shares that were underpaid.
4.Rights as Shareholder. The Participant shall not have voting or any other rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to any RSUs. The Participant will obtain full voting and other rights as a shareholder of the Company upon the delivery of Shares as provided in Section 3 and 6 of this Agreement.
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5.Dividend Equivalents. The Participant shall be entitled to receive dividend equivalents, which represent the right to receive Shares measured by the dividend payable with respect to the corresponding number of unvested RSUs. Dividend equivalents on RSUs will accrue and be reinvested into additional RSUs throughout the Vesting Period. Subject to continued employment with the Company, the dividend equivalents shall vest and be settled at the same time and in the same proportion as the RSUs to which they relate. Participants will not be entitled to any dividend equivalent amount on RSUs covered by this Agreement which are not ultimately earned.
6.Change of Control.
(a)Company No Longer Exists. Upon a Change of Control which occurs on or before the last day of the Vesting Period in which the Company ceases to exist or is no longer publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market, Sections 2 and 3 of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided, shall no longer apply and instead, the amount distributed under this award shall be based on the number of RSUs awarded as set forth in the Notice to this Agreement plus any accrued dividend equivalents and interest as follows:
(i)The amount underlying this award as of the date of the Change of Control shall equal the value of one Share based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on the last trading day prior to the date of the Change of Control multiplied by the sum of the number of RSUs awarded as set forth in the Notice to this Agreement plus the additional RSUs attributable to accrued dividend equivalents as of the date of the Change of Control;
(ii)Interest on this award shall accrue based on the prime rate (adjusted on the first day of each calendar quarter) as published in the “Money Rates” section in the Wall Street Journal from the date of the Change of Control until this award is distributed or forfeited;
(iii)If the Participant remains employed with the Company or its successor until the Payment Date, this award, including interest, shall be paid to the Participant in an immediate lump sum in January of the third calendar year following the calendar year that includes the Grant Date, or as soon as practicable thereafter (but in no event later than March 15 of such calendar year);
(iv)If the Participant retired (as described in Section 2(d) of this Agreement) or terminated employment due to Disability prior to the Change of Control under Section 6(a) of this Agreement, the Participant shall immediately receive payment under this award upon such Change of Control;
(v)If the Participant remains employed with the Company or its successor until his death or Disability which occurs after the Change of Control and before the last day of the Vesting Period, the Participant (or his estate or designated beneficiary) shall immediately receive payment under this award, including interest (if any), upon such death or Disability;
(vi)If the Participant has a qualifying termination (as defined in Section 6(c) of this Agreement) before the last day of the Vesting Period or retires (as described in Section 2(d) of this Agreement) after the Change of Control, the Participant shall immediately receive payment under this award, including interest (if any), upon such termination; and
(vii)In the event the Participant terminates employment before the end of the Vesting Period for any reason other than as described in Sections (iv), (v)
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or (vi) above, the Participant shall not receive payment of this award, including interest (if any), nor be entitled to payment for, any RSUs.
(b)Company Continues to Exist. If there is a Change of Control of the Company but the Company continues in existence and remains a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market, the RSUs will pay out upon the earliest to occur of the following:
(i)In accordance with the vesting provisions of Sections 2 of this Agreement; or
(ii)If the Participant experiences a qualifying termination (as defined in Section 6(c) of this Agreement) during the two-year period following the Change of Control and the termination occurs during the Vesting Period, the Participant will be entitled to one hundred percent (100%) of the RSUs he would have received had he remained employed by the Company for the entire Vesting Period. Such RSUs will vest on the last day of the Vesting Period and the vested RSUs will be paid in Shares in January of the calendar year immediately following the last day of the Vesting Period or as soon as practicable thereafter (but in no event later than March 15 of the third calendar year following the calendar year that includes the Grant Date).
(c)Qualifying Termination. For purposes of Sections 6(a)(vi) and 6(b)(ii) of this Agreement, a qualifying termination means (i) an involuntary termination without Cause, (ii) for Change of Control Severance Plan participants, a voluntary termination of employment for Good Reason (as defined in the Change of Control Severance Plan) or (iii) an involuntary termination that qualifies for severance under the Ameren Corporation Severance Plan for Ameren Employees or the Ameren Corporation Severance Plan for Ameren Officers (as in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control).
(d)Termination in Anticipation of Change of Control. If a Participant qualifies for benefits as provided in the last sentence of Section 4.1 of the Change of Control Severance Plan, or if a Participant is not a Participant in the Change of Control Severance Plan but is terminated within six (6) months prior to the Change of Control and qualifies for severance benefits under the Ameren Corporation Severance Plan for Ameren Employees or the Ameren Corporation Severance Plan for Ameren Officers and the Participant’s termination of employment occurs before the calculated RSUs are paid, then the Participant shall receive (i) upon a Change of Control described in Section 6(a) of this Agreement, an immediate cash payout equal to the value of one Share based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on the last trading day prior to the date of the Change of Control multiplied by the sum of the number of RSUs awarded as set forth in the Notice to this Agreement plus the additional RSUs attributable to accrued dividend equivalents or (ii) upon a Change of Control described in Section 6(b) of this Agreement, the payout provided for in Section 6(b) of this Agreement.
7.All Other Terminations. No distribution of any Shares will be made in the event of a termination of employment for any reason not otherwise described in Section 2 or 6, including a voluntary resignation (other than for Retirement), a termination for Cause or a termination without Cause (other than a qualifying termination), at any time prior to payout of the Shares.
8.Participant Obligations.
(a)Detrimental Conduct or Activity. If the Participant engages in conduct or activity that is detrimental to the Company, including but not limited to violating Sections 8(b) and 8(c) of this Agreement, after the RSUs are paid, or if the Company learns of the detrimental conduct or activity after the RSUs are paid, and such
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conduct occurred less than one year after the Participant's employment with the Company ended, the following shall apply.
(i)If the Participant retired, the Participant shall not be entitled to receive payment of any Shares that would otherwise be payable to the Participant with respect to the last award of Restricted Stock Units granted to the Participant before his termination of employment due to retirement.
(ii)In all other cases, the Participant shall repay to the Company the equivalent of the value of Shares received as of the payment date determined under Section 3 of this Agreement within thirty (30) days of receiving a demand from the Company for the repayment of the award.

(b)Confidentiality. Participants, by virtue of their position with the Company, have access to and/or receive trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary information about the Company’s business that is not generally available to the public and which has been developed or acquired by the Company at considerable effort and expense (hereinafter “Confidential Information”). Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, information about the Company’s business plans and strategy, environmental strategy, legal strategy, legislative strategy, finances, marketing, management, operations, and/or personnel. The Participant agrees that, both during and after the Participant’s employment with the Company, the Participant:
(i)will only use Confidential Information in connection with the Participant’s duties and activities on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company;
(ii)will not use Confidential Information in any way that is detrimental to the Company;
(iii)will hold the Confidential Information in strictest confidence and take reasonable efforts to protect such Confidential Information from disclosure to any third party or person who is not authorized to receive, review or access the Confidential Information;
(iv)will not use Confidential Information for the Participant’s own benefit or the benefit of others, without the prior written consent of the Company; and
(v)will return all Confidential Information to the Company within two business days of the Participant’s termination of employment or immediately upon the Company’s demand to return the Confidential Information to the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in accordance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, the Participant will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made (1) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (2) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. If the Participant files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, the Participant may disclose the Company’s trade secrets to the Participant’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the Participant (A) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (B) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
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(c)Non-Solicitation. The Participant agrees that, for one year from the end of the Participant’s employment, the Participant will not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of the Participant or any other person, company or entity:
(i)market, sell, solicit, or provide products or services competitive with or similar to products or services offered by the Company to any person, company or entity that: (i) is a customer or potential customer of the Company during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment and (ii) with which the Participant (A) had direct contact with during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment or (B) possessed, utilized or developed Confidential Information about during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment;
(ii)raid, hire, solicit, encourage or attempt to persuade any employee or independent contractor of the Company, or any person who was an employee or independent contractor of the Company during the 24 months preceding the Participant’s termination, to leave the employ of, terminate or reduce the person’s employment or business relationship with the Company; or
(iii)interfere with the performance of any Company employee or independent contractor’s duties for the Company.
(d)Acknowledgments and Remedies. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation provisions set forth above are necessary to protect the Company’s legitimate business interests, such as its Confidential Information, goodwill and customer relationships. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that a breach by the Participant of either the Confidentiality or Non-Solicitation provision will cause irreparable damage to the Company for which monetary damages alone will not constitute an adequate remedy. In the event of such breach or threatened breach, the Company shall be entitled as a matter of right (without being required to prove damages or furnish any bond or other security) to obtain a restraining order, an injunction, or other equitable or extraordinary relief that restrains any further violation or threatened violation of either the Confidentiality or Non-Solicitation provision, as well as an order requiring the Participant to comply with the Confidentiality and/or Non-Solicitation provisions. The Company’s right to a restraining order, an injunction, or other equitable or extraordinary relief shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies to which the Company may be entitled to in law or in equity, including, without limitation, the right to recover monetary damages for the Participant’s violation or threatened violation of the Confidentiality and/or Non-Solicitation provisions. Finally, the Company shall be entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with securing any relief hereunder and/or pursuant to a breach or threatened breach of the Confidentiality and/or Non-Solicitation provisions.
9.Nontransferability. RSUs awarded pursuant to this Agreement may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated (a “Transfer”) other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, except as provided in the Plan. If any Transfer, whether voluntary or involuntary, of RSUs is made, or if any attachment, execution, garnishment, or lien will be issued against or placed upon the RSUs, the Participant’s right to such RSUs will be immediately forfeited to the Company, and this Agreement will lapse.
10.Requirements of Law. The granting of RSUs under the Plan and this Agreement will be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.
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11.Tax Withholding. The Company will have the power and the right to deduct or withhold, or require the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary to remit to the Company, the minimum statutory amount to satisfy federal, state, and local taxes, domestic or foreign, required by law or regulation to be withheld with respect to any taxable event arising as a result of this Agreement.
12.Stock Withholding. With respect to withholding required upon any taxable event arising as a result of RSUs granted hereunder, the Company, unless notified by the Participant in writing within thirty (30) days prior to the taxable event that the Participant will satisfy the entire minimum tax withholding requirement by means of personal check or other cash equivalent, will satisfy the tax withholding requirement by withholding Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to (i) the total minimum statutory amount required to be withheld on the transaction, or (ii) such other amount as may be withheld pursuant to the Plan and such withholding would not cause adverse accounting consequences or costs. The Participant agrees to pay to the Company, its Affiliates and/or its Subsidiaries any amount of tax that the Company, its Affiliates and/or its Subsidiaries may be required to withhold as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described.
13.Administration. This Agreement and the Participant’s rights hereunder are subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time, as well as to such rules and regulations as the Committee may adopt for administration of the Plan. It is expressly understood that the Committee is authorized to administer, construe, and make all determinations necessary or appropriate to the administration of the Plan and this Agreement, all of which will be binding upon the Participant.
14.Continuation of Employment. This Agreement does not confer upon the Participant any right to continuation of employment by the Company, its Affiliates, and/or its Subsidiaries, nor will this Agreement interfere in any way with the Company’s, its Affiliates’, and/or its Subsidiaries’ right to terminate the Participant’s employment at any time.
15.Amendment to the Plan. The Plan is discretionary in nature and the Committee may terminate, amend, or modify the Plan; provided, however, that no such termination, amendment, or modification of the Plan may in any way adversely affect in any material way the Participant’s rights under this Agreement without the Participant’s written approval.
16.Amendment to this Agreement. The Company may amend this Agreement in any manner, provided that no such amendment may adversely affect in any material way the Participant’s rights hereunder without the Participant’s written approval except as otherwise permitted by the Plan.
17.Successor. All obligations of the Company under the Plan and this Agreement, with respect to the award will be binding on any successor to the Company, whether the existence of such successor is the result of a direct or indirect purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company.
18.Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions will nevertheless be binding and enforceable.
19.Applicable Laws and Consent to Jurisdiction. The validity, construction, interpretation, and enforceability of this Agreement will be determined and governed by the laws of the State of Missouri without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law. For the purpose of litigating any dispute that arises under this Agreement, the parties
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hereby consent to exclusive jurisdiction and agree that such litigation will be conducted in the federal or state courts of the State of Missouri.
20.Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner that satisfies the requirements of Code Section 409A. The Committee may make changes in the terms or operation of the Plan and/or this Agreement (including changes that may have retroactive effect) deemed necessary or desirable to comply with Code Section 409A. The Company makes no representations or covenants that this award will comply with Section 409A of the Code.

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Exhibit 21.1


SUBSIDIARIES OF AMEREN CORPORATION
AT DECEMBER 31, 2021
                                                 
NameState or Jurisdiction of Organization
Ameren CorporationMissouri
Ameren Development CompanyMissouri
Missouri Central Railroad CompanyDelaware
QST Enterprises Inc.Illinois
Ameren EIP Investment, LLCDelaware
 Ameren Accelerator Investments, LLC
Delaware
AmerenEnergy Medina Valley Cogen, L.L.C.
Illinois
Ameren Transmission Company, LLCDelaware
ATX East, LLCDelaware
ATX Southwest, LLCDelaware
Lucky Corridor, LLCColorado
Mora Line, LLCColorado
Ameren Transmission Company of IllinoisIllinois
Ameren Services CompanyMissouri
Ameren Illinois CompanyIllinois
Union Electric Company (d/b/a Ameren Missouri)Missouri
Ameren Missouri Renewables Holdco, LLCDelaware
       BREC Holding Company, LLCDelaware
STARS Alliance, LLC (25% interest)Delaware

Subsidiaries not included on this list, considered in the aggregate as a single subsidiary, would not constitute a significant subsidiary as of December 31, 2021.


Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-249475 and 333-238568) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-133998, 333-191786, 333-196515, and 333-228019) of Ameren Corporation of our report dated February 22, 2022, relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
February 22, 2022


Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-249475-01) of Union Electric Company of our report dated February 22, 2022, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
February 22, 2022


Exhibit 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-249475-02) of Ameren Illinois Company of our report dated February 22, 2022, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
February 22, 2022



Exhibit 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY

    WHEREAS, AMEREN CORPORATION, a Missouri corporation (herein referred to as the "Company"), is required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021; and

    WHEREAS, each of the individuals identified below is a director of the Company.

    NOW, THEREFORE, each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Martin J. Lyons, Jr. and/or Michael L. Moehn and/or Chonda J. Nwamu the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the undersigned to said Form 10-K and any amendments thereto, and, for the performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in their place and stead and as their substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto set their hands this 15th day of February, 2022:
Warner L. Baxter, Executive Chairman and Director/s/ Warner L. Baxter
Cynthia J. Brinkley, Director/s/ Cynthia J. Brinkley
Catherine S. Brune, Director/s/ Catherine S. Brune
J. Edward Coleman, Director/s/ J. Edward Coleman
Ward H. Dickson, Director/s/ Ward H. Dickson
Noelle K. Eder, Director/s/ Noelle K. Eder
Ellen M. Fitzsimmons, Director/s/ Ellen M. Fitzsimmons
Rafael Flores, Director/s/ Rafael Flores
Richard J. Harshman, Director/s/ Richard J. Harshman
Craig S. Ivey, Director/s/ Craig S. Ivey
James C. Johnson, Director/s/ James C. Johnson
Steven H. Lipstein, Director/s/ Steven H. Lipstein
Leo S. Mackay, Jr., Director/s/ Leo S. Mackay, Jr.










Exhibit 24.2
POWER OF ATTORNEY


    WHEREAS, UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY, a Missouri corporation (herein referred to as the "Company"), is required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021; and

    WHEREAS, each of the individuals identified below is a director of the Company.

    NOW, THEREFORE, each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Mark C. Birk and/or Michael L. Moehn and/or Chonda J. Nwamu the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the undersigned to said Form 10-K and any amendments thereto, and, for the performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in their place and stead and as their substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto set their hands this 17th day of February, 2022:
Bhavani Amirthalingam, Director/s/ Bhavani Amirthalingam
Fadi M. Diya, Director/s/ Fadi M. Diya
Chonda J. Nwamu, Director/s/ Chonda J. Nwamu


    


                                




Exhibit 24.3
POWER OF ATTORNEY


    WHEREAS, AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY, an Illinois corporation (herein referred to as the "Company"), is required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021; and

    WHEREAS, each of the individuals identified below is a director of the Company.

    NOW, THEREFORE, each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Richard J. Mark and/or Michael L. Moehn and/or Chonda J. Nwamu the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to affix the name of the undersigned to said Form 10-K and any amendments thereto, and, for the performance of the same acts, each with power to appoint in their place and stead and as their substitute, one or more attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact may do by virtue hereof.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto set their hands this 17th day of February, 2022:
Chonda J. Nwamu, Director /s/ Chonda J. Nwamu
Patrick E. Smith, Director /s/ Patrick E. Smith
David N. Wakeman, Director /s/ David N. Wakeman









Exhibit 31.1
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION
OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AMEREN CORPORATION
(required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

    I, Martin J. Lyons, Jr., certify that:

    1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, of Ameren Corporation;
    
    2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

    3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

    4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

    a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

    b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

    c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

    d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

    5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

    a)     All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

    b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 22, 2022        
/s/ Martin J. Lyons, Jr.
Martin J. Lyons, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)


Exhibit 31.2
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION
OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER OF AMEREN CORPORATION
(required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
I, Michael L. Moehn, certify that:
1.    I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, of Ameren Corporation;
2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 22, 2022
/s/ Michael L. Moehn
Michael L. Moehn
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


Exhibit 31.3
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION
OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
(required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
I, Mark C. Birk, certify that:
1.    I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, of Union Electric Company;
2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 22, 2022
 
/s/ Mark C. Birk
Mark C. Birk
Chairman and President
(Principal Executive Officer)


Exhibit 31.4
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION
OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER OF UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
(required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
I, Michael L. Moehn, certify that:
1.    I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, of Union Electric Company;
2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 22, 2022
 
/s/ Michael L. Moehn
Michael L. Moehn
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


Exhibit 31.5
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION
OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY
(required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
I, Richard J. Mark, certify that:
1.    I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, of Ameren Illinois Company;
2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 22, 2022
 
/s/ Richard J. Mark
Richard J. Mark
Chairman and President
(Principal Executive Officer)


Exhibit 31.6
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION
OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER OF AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY
(required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
I, Michael L. Moehn, certify that:
1.    I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, of Ameren Illinois Company;
2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 22, 2022
 
/s/ Michael L. Moehn
Michael L. Moehn
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


Exhibit 32.1
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF
AMEREN CORPORATION
(required by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
In connection with the report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, of Ameren Corporation (the “Registrant”) as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Form 10-K”), each undersigned officer of the Registrant does hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)The Form 10-K fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

(2)The information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: February 22, 2022
 
/s/ Martin J. Lyons, Jr.
Martin J. Lyons, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Michael L. Moehn
Michael L. Moehn
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


Exhibit 32.2
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
(required by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
In connection with the report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, of Union Electric Company (the “Registrant”) as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Form 10-K”), each undersigned officer of the Registrant does hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)The Form 10-K fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

(2)The information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: February 22, 2022
 
/s/ Mark C. Birk
Mark C. Birk
Chairman and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Michael L. Moehn
Michael L. Moehn
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


Exhibit 32.3
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF
AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY
(required by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
In connection with the report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, of Ameren Illinois Company (the “Registrant”) as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Form 10-K”), each undersigned officer of the Registrant does hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)The Form 10-K fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

(2)The information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: February 22, 2022
 
/s/ Richard J. Mark
Richard J. Mark
Chairman and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Michael L. Moehn
Michael L. Moehn
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)