02-10436. Ameren Energy, Inc. on Behalf of Union Electric Company d/b/a AmerenUE and Ameren Energy Generating Company; Notice of Filing

April 19, 2002.

Take notice that on April 16, 2002, Ameren Energy, Inc. (Ameren Energy), on behalf of Union Electric Company d/b/a AmerenUE and Ameren Energy Generating Company (collectively, the “Ameren Parties”), pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. and the market rate authority granted to the Ameren Parties, submitted for filing umbrella power sales service agreements under the Ameren Parties' market rate authorizations entered into with Conoco, Inc. Ameren Energy seeks Commission acceptance of these service agreements effective April 5, 2002.

Copies of this filing were served on the public utilities commissions of Illinois and Missouri and the counterparty.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. All such motions or protests should be filed on or before the comment date, and, to the extent applicable, must be served on the applicant and on any other person designated on the official service list. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the “RIMS” link, select “Docket #” and follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). Protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site under the “e-Filing” link.

Comment Date: May 7, 2002.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Deputy Secretary.