Ameren Corporation · NYSE:AEE

Ameren — Investor Presentation (December 2016)

29 slides from Ameren's investor presentation, Dec 9, 2016

  1. Slide 1: Making an Impact

    Making anImpact December Investor Presentation December 9, 2016 Ameren Missouri underground grid reliability project in Downtown St. Louis

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Statements

    Cautionary Statements Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures In this presentation, Ameren has presented core earnings, which is a non-GAAP measure and may not be comparable to those of other companies. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included either on the slide where the non-GAAP measur

  3. Slide 3: Company Description

    Company Description Fully rate-regulated electric and gas utility • 2.4 million electric and 0.9 million gas customers • 10,200 MW of regulated electric generation capability • 4,600 circuit miles of FERC-regulated electric transmission Ameren Corporation Ameren Missouri Ameren Illinois Electric Tra

  4. Slide 4: Our Value Proposition to Investors

    Our Value Proposition to Investors Strong long-term growth outlook • Expect ~6.5% compound annual rate base growth from 2015 through 2020 1 – Sustainable infrastructure investment pipeline • Expect 5% to 8% compound annual EPS growth from 2016 through 20201 – Based on Feb. 2016 adjusted 2016 EPS gui

  5. Slide 5: Solid Operating Performance

    Solid Operating Performance # Delivery system reliability Generating plant Electric rates are low Safety has improved has improved performance remains strong Average Residential Electricity Prices1 Safety Performance 30 600 150 Lost Workday Recordable Cases 25 ¢/KWh BETTER 20 400 100 BETTER Cases 15

  6. Slide 6: Our Strategic Plan

    Our Strategic Plan • Investing in and operating our utilities in a manner consistent with existing regulatory frameworks • Enhancing regulatory frameworks and advocating for responsible energy policies • Creating and capitalizing on opportunities for investment for the benefit of our customers and s

  7. Slide 7: Our Regulatory Frameworks

    Our Regulatory Frameworks1 FERC-regulated electric transmission service • Formula ratemaking; nearly eliminates regulatory lag – Current allowed ROE is 10.82%, which includes the 50 basis points adder for MISO participation – Rates reset each Jan. 1 based on forward-looking calculation with annual r

  8. Slide 8: Investing Strategically, Consistent with Regulatory Frameworks

    Investing Strategically, Consistent with Regulatory Frameworks1 $11.1 Billion of Regulated Infrastructure 2015 to 2020E Regulated 5-Yr Rate Investment 2016-2020 Infrastructure Rate Base2 Base CAGR % of $16.7 Total ~6.5% Ameren Ameren $3.5 Illinois Illinois $12.1 Electric Transmission 53% 20% $2.0 B

  9. Slide 9: Investing Strategically, with Focus on Transmission and Distribution

    Investing Strategically, with Focus on Transmission and Distribution • We will continue to be strategic and disciplined in our 2015 to 2020E Regulated investment approach Infrastructure Rate Base1 • Investing to modernize the grid to make it smarter and 100% 100% to meet our customers’ future energy

  10. Slide 10: 2016-2020 Capital Expenditure Funding Plan

    2016-2020 Capital Expenditure Funding Plan1 • Return of capital through depreciation in rates • Retained earnings • ~$2.5-$2.6 billion of income tax deferrals and assets – Income tax deferrals driven primarily by capital expenditures • ~$930 million due to extension of bonus tax depreciation – Inclu

  11. Slide 11: Creating and Capitalizing on Opportunities beyond 2020

    Creating and Capitalizing on Opportunities beyond 2020 Illinois Electric and Natural Gas Delivery • System modernization projects including replacement of aging substations and electric distribution and gas distribution infrastructure, including expected new federal safety regulations for gas system

  12. Slide 12: Illinois Energy Legislation

    Illinois Energy Legislation • General Assembly passed Future Energy Jobs Bill, SB 2814, Dec. 1 – Governor Rauner signed bill on Dec. 7; becomes effective June 1, 2017 • Enhances and extends Ameren Illinois’ electric distribution framework – Extends constructive formula ratemaking through 2022 • Enab

  13. Slide 13: Efforts to Enhance Missouri Regulatory Framework

    Efforts to Enhance Missouri Regulatory Framework • MoPSC - opened case to consider policies to improve way it regulates electric utilities – Ameren Missouri and other electric investor-owned utilities identified several approaches to enhance regulatory framework to support investment – In Sept. 23 f

  14. Slide 14: Missouri Energy Legislation

    Missouri Energy Legislation • The Missouri Economic Development and Infrastructure Investment Act (Senate Bill 190) was pre-filed Dec. 7 • Act would promote economic development by modernizing electric utility regulatory framework and supporting incremental investment in grid modernization – Deferra

  15. Slide 15: Select Regulatory Proceedings and Potential Tax Reform

    Select Regulatory Proceedings and Potential Tax Reform Illinois electric delivery service • On Dec. 6, the ICC approved a $14 million net annual decrease in electric delivery formula rates effective Jan. 2017, in line with Ameren Illinois’ request – Each year’s electric distribution service earnings

  16. Slide 16: Our Value Proposition to Investors

    Our Value Proposition to Investors Strong long-term growth outlook • Expect ~6.5% compound annual rate base growth from 2015 through 2020 1 – Sustainable infrastructure investment pipeline • Expect 5% to 8% compound annual EPS growth from 2016 through 20201 – Based on Feb. 2016 adjusted 2016 EPS gui

  17. Slide 17: Financial Update

    Financial Update

  18. Slide 18: Earnings Analysis for Nine Months Ended Sept. 30

    Earnings Analysis for Nine Months Ended Sept. 30 Key Core Earnings Variance Drivers Core Diluted EPS1  Increased electric transmission and distribution infrastructure investments YTD 2015 vs. YTD 2016 by ATXI and Ameren Illinois, including changes in allowed ROEs: +$0.17  Higher Illinois natural g

  19. Slide 19: GAAP to Core Earnings Reconciliation

    GAAP to Core Earnings Reconciliation (In millions, except per share amounts) Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 2015 2016 GAAP Earnings / Diluted EPS $ 601 $ 2.47 $ 621 $ 2.56 Results from discontinued operations Operating income before income tax (3) (0.01) — — Income tax benefit (49) (0.20) — — Income fr

  20. Slide 20: 2016 EPS Guidance: Select Balance of Year Considerations

    2016 EPS Guidance1: Select Balance of Year Considerations Q4 2016E compared to Q4 2015: 2016E Diluted EPS  Return to normal temperatures: ~+$0.08 $2.75  Increased electric transmission and distribution service infrastructure investments by ATXI and Ameren Illinois partially offset by lower Illinoi

  21. Slide 21: Select 2017 Earnings Considerations

    Select 2017 Earnings Considerations1  Higher average estimated rate base: ~$2.52 billion compared to estimated ~$2.12 billion in 2016 FERC-Regulated reflecting infrastructure investments made under formula ratemaking Electric Transmission • Expect lower projected weighted average allowed ROE vs. 20

  22. Slide 22: Appendix

    Appendix

  23. Slide 23: Significant FERC-Regulated Transmission Investment

    Significant FERC-Regulated Transmission Investment Planned $3.0 billion investment – 2016-20201 • $1.0 billion of regional multi-value projects at ATXI Regional • $2.0 billion of local reliability and connecting portions of regional multi- Multi-Value Projects value projects at Ameren Illinois Total

  24. Slide 24: Pending 2016 Missouri Electric Rate Case Filing

    Pending 2016 Missouri Electric Rate Case Filing • $206 million annual electric revenue increase request filed July 1, 2016 with MoPSC, which would result in an average 7.8% increase in base PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE rates KEY DATES: – ROE: 9.9% vs. 9.53% in April 2015 order – Equity ratio: 51.8% (Dec. 31,

  25. Slide 25: Pending 2016 Missouri Electric Rate Case Filing, cont'd

    Pending 2016 Missouri Electric Rate Case Filing, cont’d • Key drivers of requested $206 million annual revenue increase – New electric infrastructure investments: +$74 million • Depreciation: $39 million; return on rate base: $25 million; and property taxes1: $10 million – Reduced customer sales, le

  26. Slide 26: FERC MISO Complaint Cases Regarding MISO base ROE

    FERC MISO Complaint Cases Regarding MISO base ROE • Cases sought to reduce Ameren Illinois’ and ATXI’s transmission service allowed base ROE – In first case, FERC final order issued Sept. 28, 2016 confirmed ALJ initial recommendation of a 10.32% base ROE • Maximum ROE including incentives not to exc

  27. Slide 27: Select Regulatory and Legislative Matters

    Select Regulatory and Legislative Matters Missouri General Assembly / Missouri Public Service Commission • Senate Bill 190: http://www.senate.mo.gov/17info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=57121066 • 2016 electric rate case: Docket No. ER-2016-0179 • Order granting CCN for ATXI’s Mark Twain tr

  28. Slide 28: Investor Relations Calendar

    Investor Relations Calendar DECEMBER 2016 JANUARY 2017 SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THUR. FRI. SAT. SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THUR. FRI. SAT. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Wolfe Evercore Q4 Quiet Investor ISI Utility Period Meeting Conf. begins 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Ba

  29. Slide 29: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

    Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ALJ – Administrative Law Judge. GAAP – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. AMI – Automated Meter Infrastructure. ICC – Illinois Commerce Commission. ATXI – Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois. M – Million. B – Billion. MISO – Midcontinent Independent Sys

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