Fitch: Ameren Energy outlook negative

Fitch Ratings said it revised the outlook of Ameren Energy Generating Co. to negative from stable and affirmed the company's issuer default rating and senior unsecured debt at BBB+ and its short-term issuer default rating at F2.

The agency also affirmed Ameren Corp.'s issuer default rating and senior unsecured debt at BBB+ and its commercial paper and short-term issuer default rating at F2 with a stable outlook

The negative outlook for Ameren Energy reflects the unfavorable outlook for wholesale energy prices and the sensitivity of the company's largely coal-fired generating fleet to greenhouse gas and other environmental regulations, the agency said.

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