AMEREN ILLINOIS OFFERS THE RIGHT TREE, RIGHT PLACE GRANT PROGRAM TO PROMOTE A PARTNERSHIP APPROACH TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WITH THE MUNICIPALITIES WE SERVE.

Ameren Illinois’ Right Tree Right Place grants provides municipalities with a minimum of $500 for tree planting and removal projects. The value of each tree removed will be $125. Grant funds can also be used for:

• Maintenance of existing trees 
• Developing a community-wide tree management plan
• Obtaining a Tree City USA certification

PROGRAM DETAILS

Trees planted should be consistent with Right Tree Right Place principles: 

• Outside of the right-of-way
• In rare instances, approved trees can be planted inside of the right-of-way 
• Provides energy efficiency benefits

Trees growing in public rights-of-way, having the potential to interfere, or growing up toward power lines will be considered for the program. Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis. 

Ameren Illinois vegetation management team will coordinate tree removal with the municipality.

The municipality is responsible for removal of debris.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

• Applicants must be an Illinois municipality in the Ameren Illinois service territory to apply; Villages, towns, townships, and counties are eligible.
• Must receive electric delivery service from Ameren Illinois.
• Trees must be identified before removal. Work with a member of the Ameren Illinois Vegetation Management team.
• Application will be open from April - August of each year with grants awarded in November.
• Municipalities can only apply once per year.

Contact Ameren Illinois Vegetation Management to identify eligible trees for removal. Email ILVegetationManagement@ameren.com. For more information about planting the right tree in the right place, visit MySafeTrees.com.