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About Energy Safe Kids

Energy Safe Kids is a program of the National Energy Foundation. Funded in partnership with Ameren Illinois.

The mission of Energy Safe Kids is to cultivate energy literacy by promoting the safe and wise use of electricity and natural gas. An Energy Safe Kid will Think! about energy issues, Talk! to adults about those issues and Take Action! when needed.

In the spirit of our mission of promoting energy related education and awareness in our communities, the National Energy Foundation (NEF), in partnership with Ameren Illinois, is pleased to provide the Energy Safe Kids program and this collection of outstanding instructional materials. This program and its materials continually improve to further the many exciting advances in energy safety education and technology.

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About the sponsor

Ameren Illinois

Ameren Illinois is a regulated electric and gas delivery company headquartered in Collinsville, Illinois. Our leaders guide us in initiatives focused on safety, reliability and energy efficiency. Our service territory spans 43,700 square miles, or about three-quarters of the state. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities. Our complex delivery system includes about 4,500 miles of electric transmission lines, 46,000 miles of distribution lines, 18,200 miles of natural gas transmission and distribution mains and 12 underground natural gas storage fields with a total capacity of approximately 24 billion cubic feet. Ameren is a place where you can start, advance and complete your career, thanks to on-the-job training, learning opportunities and support from leaders who care about your growth and development. From building a smart grid to managing security online or implementing AI, there are a wide variety of job opportunities and skillsets needed for careers in the energy sector, and each one plays a part in powering the quality of life for our customers and communities. It’s an exciting time to work in careers in the energy sector. We’re a leader in the industry, and each of our co-workers contributes to creating a more sustainable energy future for every customer and business in our region. www.ameren.com/illinois/company/about-ameren

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Serving the Community

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Testimonials

What Others Are Saying About Us

The program was beneficial to our students. It provided our kids with great information that will hopefully translate into the community and provide natural gas awareness and safety in the school and neighborhoods.

Classroom Educator

This was great information. Some of our parents had no idea themselves. Thanks for making our families more aware.

Classroom Educator

Students will greatly benefit from being energy-safe kids, and all the information they learn can be shared with their family as well. I will link some of the activities to our classroom portal.

Elementary Teacher

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