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Ameren Illinois customers, Illinois · Performance incentive

FlexCharge (Ameren Illinois)

Run by Ameren Illinois

A smart charging program for Ameren Illinois residential customers: the program schedules your EV charging for off-peak hours, and you earn a one-time sign-up incentive plus a monthly payment.

Open Checked Oct 28, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

A one-time $50 enrollment incentive, plus $10 monthly after your first full month of participation, up to $160 in your first year and $120 annually after that. The $10 is earned each month you charge at home at least twice and keep a smart charging participation score of 70% or higher.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 2 of these.

  • Eligible residential customers on the DS-1 standard residential rate; not available to Missouri customers.

  • An electric vehicle or a charger that can connect to the WeaveGrid smart charging platform.

Applying

How to apply

You apply online.

  1. Check you are an eligible DS-1 residential customer.
  2. Enroll online.

    Enrollment takes a few minutes. Connect your vehicle or charger to the WeaveGrid platform.

    Go to ameren.com

  3. Keep plugging in at home.

    Charge at home at least twice a month and keep a participation score of 70% or higher to earn the $10.

  4. Receive incentive payments by email.

    Payments come from Choice Digital, not on your Ameren bill.

Stacking

Use it with

Separate Ameren Illinois EV programs designed to work together.

  • Ameren Illinois customers, Illinois

    ChargeSmart EV Rate (Ameren Illinois)

    $4 a month

    An optional electric vehicle rate for Ameren Illinois residential customers who charge at home. You get a monthly enrollment bill credit and a per-kWh credit for power used overnight, with an added charge for your single highest-use hour between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

    Checked Oct 28, 2026

  • Ameren Illinois customers, Illinois

    ChargeReady Level 2 Charger Incentive (Ameren Illinois)

    Amount varies

    Incentives toward a Level 2 EV charger and its installation for eligible Ameren Illinois residential customers in single-family homes who are low-income or live in an environmental justice community, and who enroll in ChargeSmart.

    Checked Oct 28, 2026

  • Ameren Illinois customers, Illinois

    Peak Time Rewards (Ameren Illinois)

    Amount varies

    Free enrollment in a demand-response program for Ameren Illinois residential customers with a smart meter. You earn bill credits for each kilowatt-hour you cut during announced peak events, mostly summer weekday afternoons.

    Checked Oct 28, 2026

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does FlexCharge (Ameren Illinois) pay?

$50.

Do I need to be a Ameren Illinois customer?

Yes. It’s only for homes in Ameren Illinois customers, Illinois. See Do I qualify for the details.

Can I combine it with other rebates?

Yes, with ChargeSmart EV Rate (Ameren Illinois), ChargeReady Level 2 Charger Incentive (Ameren Illinois) and Peak Time Rewards (Ameren Illinois). See Use it with.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.

Are the payments credited to my Ameren bill?

No. Incentives are sent by email from Ameren's disbursement partner, Choice Digital, and are not applied directly to your Ameren electric bill.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Ameren Illinois FlexChargeameren.com · Read Oct 28, 2026 · Re-checked weekly

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