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After coming off of a blistering cold month of January, February has given Missouri and Illinois residents some relief of warmer temperatures. And a chance to catch-up on their past due utility bills or a chance to review their tight home financial budgets. Despite those overnights and early mornings, chilly temperatures still kick on some […]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (August 22, 2023) – During this Excessive Heat Warning, St Louis County would like to remind residents of some resources available. • The Department of Human Services has provided $1 million to Cool Down St. Louis to help pay utility bills. For more information on Cool Down St. Louis, go to […]

Heat Advisory Issued for Wednesday through Friday Extreme heat has returned to portions of eastern Missouri and southern Illinois. A Heat Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in St. Louis from 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, and will remain in effect until 9 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2023. Heat index values of […]

Customers encouraged to register for Ameren Missouri programs designed to keep vulnerable neighbors safe and cool during the summer heat  ST. LOUIS (June 12, 2023) – In preparation for the hot summer weeks ahead, Ameren Missouri donated $100,000 to Cooldownstlouis.org and Cooldownmissouri.org to support the most vulnerable customers in St. Louis and eastern Missouri. The […]

The 23rd Annual Hardee’s Rise and Shine for Heatupstlouis.org Benefit has been deemed a success so far, considering inflation. The regional charity has raised a record breaking $900,000, so far TO DATE.  That is a 29% increase compared to $700,000 last year. Heatupstlouis.org officials said that the revenue came from the efforts of 600 volunteers; generous donors;  the sale of Hardee’s Sausage […]

Since Heatupstlouis.org’s inception almost 23 years ago, it has impacted the lives of about 1.5 million people throughout Missouri and Illinois. This year with the economic (inflation) and health crisis (flu and the pandemic), and the skyrocketed increases in energy, it’s tough. In addition, to the increase usage of energy this winter and job cutbacks, […]

In addition, The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Cooldownstlouis.org, Ameren Missouri and Spire Energy will hold a first time, “Cool Down Energy Row Experience” on Saturday, August 6 from 10 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the America Center in downtown St. Louis. Both charities will provide utility assistance using local and federal funding. They […]

Cooldownmissouri.org and Cooldownstlouis.org have launched an effort to help Missouri victims of the historic storm floods, earlier this week. They cover 44 Missouri and Illinois counties, and the City of St. Louis. They will be assisting residents impacted by the recent storm floods, who were experiencing difficulties paying their utility bills. They will expedite their […]

Customers encouraged to register for Ameren Missouri programs designed to keep vulnerable neighbors safe and cool during the summer heat ST. LOUIS (June 14, 2022) – In preparation for the hot summer weeks ahead, Ameren Missouri donated $200,000 to Cooldownstlouis.org and Cooldownmissouri.org to support the most vulnerable customers in St. Louis and eastern Missouri. The […]

More than 500 Missouri and Illinois volunteers along with the sale of thousands of Sausage biscuits and Egg biscuits helped raise $600,000 so far.  Due to a weakening economy, the 2022 Rise and Shine goal was set at $200,000.  The public response has overwhelmed Heatupstlouis.org officials, because the $600,000 so far represents a 300% increase […]