06/24/2010 - 1:00 - Restoration Continues
Kewanee and La Salle Hit by Severe Storms
At approximately 17:30 severe storms moved through the northern part of the Ameren Illinois service area. From a peak of aapproximately 14,000 customers without service at 20:30 on 06/23/2010, 5914 customers remain without service.
Significant damage reports and resulting customer outages:
- Kewanee - 20 broken poles and 30 spans of conductor are down with 3051 customers without service.
- Galesburg - 5 broken poles and 15 spans of conductor are down with 1144 customers without service
- LaSalle - 9 broken poles and 40 spans of secondary down 754 customer without service.
- Peoira - 2 spans of conductor down with 243 customers without service.
- Pekin - 1 broken pole and 12 spans of conductor down with 722 customers without service..
Given the current damage assessment and available resources, the estimated restoration time of 20:00 hours on 06/24/2010 is projected.
Emeregency Event 20100623AIU



