“The museum is so much brighter, so much more inviting,” said Charles Martin, executive director of the Christian County Coal Mine Museum in Taylorville, Illinois. “Thanks to Ameren for the financial assistance. We could not have done it without Ameren’s help.”
Founded in 2003, the museum’s 2021 expansion provided space to display more memorabilia from the county’s rich coal mining history. Thanks to new LED lighting upgrades from the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program, the exhibit displays are better lit and more accessible, while the museum’s estimated savings are more than 20,560 kWh and over $2,400 annually.
This project was made possible through an initiative from Ameren Illinois. Energize Your Town is designed to be a community resource to help customers reduce their energy usage and empower a brighter future. Energize Your Town collaborates with local leadership and organizations to identify opportunities, challenges and specific energy efficiency projects for the community.
Ameren Illinois thanks the city of Taylorville for a great year in 2026 and is excited to work with the city of Effingham in 2027!
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