• Ameren first-quarter 2026 earnings call drew CEO and Chairman Martin J. Lyons, CFO Leonard P. Singh, Senior Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Modeling Andrew Kirk, Group President of Ameren Utilities Michael L. Moehn.
• Quarterly EPS rose to $1.28 from $1.07; 2026 EPS guidance reaffirmed at $5.25-$5.45, with management citing infrastructure investment as key driver.
• Management flagged accelerating large-load demand as major upside, citing 2.2 gigawatts of Missouri data-center energy services agreements signed in February, additional conversions from remaining 1.2 gigawatts of construction agreements expected near term, several gigawatts more in engineering studies across Missouri, Illinois.
• Capital plan could expand if load ramps faster than current assumption of 1.2 gigawatts by 2030; CEO pointed to possible acceleration of renewables, batteries, other dispatchable options, with updated sales and resource outlook to be incorporated into Missouri integrated resource plan targeted for late September.
• Generation build-out progress included 50-megawatt Bowling Green solar in service, 300-megawatt Split Rail solar in final commissioning, two 800-megawatt simple-cycle gas projects slated for 2027 and 2028, CCN filing expected by third quarter for about 3 gigawatts of new generation led by 2.1-gigawatt West Alton combined-cycle.

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