If you are experiencing a power outage or disruption to your natural gas service, please call:

Ameren Illinois: 1-800-755-5000

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Certain repairs must be completed before service can be safely restored.

Residents who need to repair customer-owned facilities, such as the meter base, weatherhead or point of attachment, should have this work performed by a professional electrical contractor. Learn more.

07/24/10 - 6:00 - Ameren Illinois' EOC Update

Severe Storms Impact Kewanee, La Salle Areas

At 6:00 this morning Ameren Illinois Emergency Operations Center (EOC) issued and update on restoration for damage caused by severe storms on July 23 which impacted the Kewanee and LaSalle areas.

Weather conditions in the Kewanee area are not favorable. Heavy rain is falling making restoration efforts more difficult and dangerous.

In the Kewanee area, work is concentrated on rebuilding 4 sub-transmission poles. When this work in completed, the majority of customers in that area will have service restored. Estimated restoration time is 1600 today, barring additional damage from storms.

In the La Salle area, restoration times are estimated at 2000 today for the majority of customers. Remaining customers will up back in service by 2400 tonight, barring additional storm damage.

If you see downed lines, stay away. Call Ameren Illinois at 1-800-755-5000 to report. Thank you.

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