Most AmerenUE Customers Affected by Storms to be Restored Today; AmerenUE Provides Estimated Restoration Times for Customers Cou
December 12 2007 - 2:36PM
PR Newswire (US)
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Most of AmerenUE's Missouri
customers affected by the ice storms of the past few days are
expected to be restored today. More than 1,100 outside lineworkers,
480 AmerenUE lineworkers, and 650 vegetation management personnel
will continue to battle ice and debris in areas affected by the
storms, where crews have already restored tens of thousands of
customers. About 7,500 customers are still without power, down from
a peak of about 45,000-primarily in the area from Jefferson City to
the Lake of the Ozarks and in the eastern Missouri counties of
Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike and Warren. However, due to additional
ice accumulation on Tuesday, primarily in western and northern
areas of the state, and extensive damage remaining from the
original storm, complete restoration is not expected until the end
of the day Thursday. AmerenUE notes that these estimates are based
on current weather forecasts and are subject to change if weather
conditions deteriorate. Assuming current conditions hold, AmerenUE
offers the following estimates for power restoration in the key
areas affected by this week's storm. Power Restored by End of Day
Today -- Warren County (including Warrenton, Wright City, Jonesburg
and High Hill) -- Lincoln County (including Moscow Mills, Troy, Old
Monroe, Winfield and Truxton) -- Eldon and Lake of the Ozarks Area
Power Restored by End of Day Thursday -- Pike County (including
Louisiana, Bowling Green, New London, Elsberry and Clarksville) --
Montgomery County (including New Florence, Wellsville and
Montgomery City)-most restored today -- Jefferson City and Ashland
area (most restored by the end of the day today) AmerenUE continues
to remind customers of the following safety tips: -- Stay away from
downed power lines and to report them to AmerenUE. -- If you are
without power and unable to get to a warm location, stay in one
room, wearing layers of clothing and wrapping up in blankets. -- If
using an alternate heat source, be sure to follow all instructions,
use fire safeguards and ensure proper ventilation. -- If using a
backup generator, follow all safety precautions listed in the
owner's manual and only use them in well-ventilated areas. Other
tips for customers' safety and for coping with winter power outages
can be found on the Ameren Web site: http://www.ameren.com/.
AmerenUE serves 1.2 million electric customers and 125,000 natural
gas customers in Missouri. It is a subsidiary of St. Louis-based
Ameren Company. The Ameren companies serve 2.4 million electric
customers and nearly one million natural gas customers in a
64,000-square mile area of Missouri and Illinois. DATASOURCE:
AmerenUE CONTACT: Mike Cleary, +1-573-681-7137, , or Susan
Gallagher, +1-314-554-2175, , both of AmerenUE Web site:
http://www.ameren.com/
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