Last week, Ameren Illinois announced they were donating $35,000 to BCMW Community Services to help customers with their energy bills, especially during these winter months.  There will be grants of $500 available to those meeting income eligibility requirements.  BCMW will use the grant to help households that are between 150 percent and 250 percent of the 2015 Federal Poverty Guidelines.  These grants will be applied to their Ameren Illinois account.  This donation is part of $1 million being awarded throughout 26 agencies in the power companies territories.  For more information call 618-327-8476 in Washington County, 618-526-7123 in Clinton County and 618-532-7388 in Marion County.