Ameren Illinois activated its Emergency Operations Center on Monday morning in preparation for a winter storm which is forecast to dump snow and ice across central Illinois. The center is staffed around-the-clock to coordinate service restoration, crew mobilization, and communication.
David Wakeman, the senior vice president of Operations and Technical Services for Ameren Illinois, says that customers without power should call 800-755-5000 to report an outage, or they can log into their account at AmerenIllinois.com or by using Ameren’s mobile app. Customers can sign up to receive alerts on the status of power restoration at ameren.com/alerts, and they can also see a map listing the outages across Illinois on Ameren’s website.
Wakeman said activation of the emergency operations center enables the company to place personnel, supplies, and storm restoration equipment in the areas where damage is expected. The company follows a well-defined storm management plan to assess the damage and restore power to customers as quickly and safely as possible.
As of Noon on Monday, no outages were reported in either Danville or Vermilion County, and no significant outages have yet to be reported in Illinois.
