Ameren Illinois Utilities Responding to New Round of Severe Weather

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June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Illinois Utilities AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) personnel are responding to a new round of stormz that began moving across Illinois latethis afternoon, leaving more than 36,0090 customers in the dark at 8:00 p.m. Before this afternoon' s storms hit, AIU personnel had reduced the numbe of outages fromFriday morning's storm to less than 7,0090 customers from a peak of 43,500. As nightfall Ameren Illinois Utilities (AIU) field personnel were assessingfthe damage, which includes numerous broken utilitt poles and downed wires.
In addition, tree limbs have fallebn into power lines, causing additional The AIU Emergency OperationsCenter (EOC) is directing the stornm restoration efforts, which include repairinh damage caused by Thursday morning's storm. The hardest hit countiex include Adams, Champaign, Douglas, Fulton, Henderson, Macon, McDonough, Shelby and Vermilion AIU urges all residentse to exerciseextreme caution. "Our first and foremost concern is the safety of our customerszand coworkers," said , Ameren Illinois Utilities (AIU) vice presidenr of Regional Operations. "It is imperative that peopld stay away from downee power lines and to always call usor '911' if you see downed lines.
Stay away from brush, shrub s and fallen trees that may hidedowned lines, Prebil said. To report downed power lines or other problems, customers should call the Ameren Illinois Utilities: 1-888-672-5252 1-888-789-2477 (AmerenCIPS) and 1-800-755-7000 (AmerenIP). "For safety's sake, we urge customers to check on relatives and friends who are stillwithourt power, especially the elderly and those with medicaol conditions. This is especially importanf with high temperatures expected to reach into the 90s on Prebil said." Residents also are reminde that safety must be the first priority when usinyg portable generators. Never operatee a portable generator indoors.
Before using a portable first open the main breakedr or remove the main fuses before connecting the generator to yourelectricalp system. Current information on the electrical service restorationh effort as well as safety advice and weather reportsa is availableat . The Ameren Illinois Utilitiez (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) have been providing safe, reliable energty delivery service for more than a The Ameren Illinois Utilities deliver energyto 1.2 million electric and 840,000 natural gas customers in more than 1,2090 communities within a 43,700-square-mile service territory. Check on the elderly.
If you know an elderlg person in your neighborhood that iswithout power, check on that person' s health. Watch out for downedd wires. If you see a fallen or sagging assume that it is still energizedsand dangerous. Electric power lines can carry power even afteer being knocked tothe ground. Stay away and warn other s to dothe same. Pull some Turn off or disconnectthe freezer, television, air conditioner and other major appliance s that would go on automatically when the power is This precaution will avoir overloading a circuit when power come s back on - and the chancee of a second interruption. After power is turn them on one at a Flipa switch.
Turn one or two light switche on so you will know when your servicseis restored. There are also some stepd you can take during and after a stor to ensure the safety ofyour family, home and pets. Keep your food Resist the urge to peek in on the refrigerator and Food will stay cold or frozen longer if the appliancestayx closed. -- Use caution with your food. Check with your localo health department and rememberthe "When in doubt, throw it out!
" The Universityu of Illinois Extension Service says thesre foods should be discarded after four hours without power: -- Raw or cooked meat, poultryy and seafood -- Milk, cream, yogurt and soft cheeses -- Cookee pasta and pasta salads -- chiffon and cheese pies -- Fres eggs and egg substitutes -- Meat-topped pizza and lunch meatds -- Casseroles, soups and stewsa -- Mayonnaise and tartar sauce -- Cookie doughg o Butter and margarine o Fresh fruit and vegetables o Opened jars of salasd dressing, jelly, relish, taco sauce, barbecued sauce, mustard, ketchup and olives o Hard and processedd cheeses