The Pay As You Save® program allows customers
to upgrade homes with little or no upfront costs
ST.
LOUIS, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spire
and Ameren Missouri are teaming up to offer Pay As You
Save (PAYS®), a program helping Missouri customers reduce their utility bills
through energy-efficiency upgrades with little to no upfront costs.
Through the PAYS program, customers can lower their annual energy
costs while Spire and Ameren Missouri cover all or most of the
upfront costs required to install energy-efficiency equipment in
the home.
While Ameren Missouri launched a PAYS program in 2021, this is
the first time Spire and Ameren Missouri are jointly offering PAYS
to assist customers of both utilities.
To participate, customers sign up for a free, no-obligation home
energy assessment. Energy analysts create a customized plan
outlining recommended cost-effective energy-efficient upgrades such
as a new furnace, water heater, duct sealing, or insulation
upgrades.
Spire and Ameren Missouri then pay most or all the upfront costs
to install the upgrades. Customers repay the cost through a fixed
monthly charge on their utility bills. For customers of both Ameren
Missouri and Spire, the charge will be split and reflected on both
energy statements. The energy-efficiency upgrades help customers
use less energy and lead to lower annual costs, even while paying
off the upgrade each month.
"We're excited to offer another opportunity to help our
customers save energy – and money," said Shaylyn Dean, Spire director of external
affairs. "Energy-efficiency programs like PAYS can help customers
afford energy-saving strategies and equipment upgrades for their
homes while lowering their utility bills. And because there's no
credit check, more customers can take advantage of important
upgrades. A more energy-efficient home can mean not only savings,
but a heathier and more comfortable place to live."
"The PAYS program is helping St.
Louis-area families make their homes safer, more comfortable
and more energy-efficient by removing financial barriers," said
Tony Lozano, director of
energy solutions at Ameren Missouri. "We know many customers want
to make these changes in their homes, but the upfront costs often
keep them from acting. PAYS offers an avenue through this while
also lowering monthly energy costs."
For eligibility information and more details about the PAYS
program, visit SpireEnergy.com/PAYS or at
AmerenMissouriSavings.com/PAYS.
About Spire
At Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR), we believe energy exists to help make
people's lives better. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the
heart of our company. Every day we serve 1.7 million homes and
businesses making us the fifth largest publicly traded natural gas
company in the country. We help families and business owners fuel
their daily lives through our gas utilities serving Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Our natural gas-related businesses
include Spire Marketing, Spire STL Pipeline and Spire Storage. We
are committed to transforming our business through growing
organically, investing in infrastructure, and advancing through
innovation. Learn more at SpireEnergy.com.
About Ameren Missouri
Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for
more than 100 years, and the company's electric rates are among the
lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the
quality of life for its 1.2 million electric and 135,000 natural
gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. The company's service area covers 64
counties and more than 500 communities, including the greater
St. Louis area. For more
information, visit Ameren.com/Missouri or follow us on Twitter
at @AmerenMissouri or Facebook.com/AmerenMissouri.
Spire Media Contact:
Jason Merrill
314-365-7125
Jason.Merrill@SpireEnergy.com
Ameren Missouri Media Contact:
Ameren Missouri Communications
314-554-2182
MissouriCommunications@Ameren.com
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