ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WSIL) -- Hundreds of Ameren workers from Illinois and Missouri are helping to assist those on the east coast with recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Ameren stated they are sending 125 Ameren personnel and 210 contractor personnel and line workers to help assist crew from Appalachian Power in Charleston, West Virginia.
This includes 160 which are from Illinois, with five of those members from the Marion and Anna region.
Ameren is a member of the Midwest Mutual Assistance Group and a member of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). The EEI National Response executive committee declared a Level 1 response to any agencies to help support with resources after Hurricane Helene hit the east coast area.
"Mutual aid literally places thousands of boots on the ground to help the East Coast power companies with their restoration efforts. We were prepped and ready to answer the call for people affected by Hurricane Helene," said Lenny Singh, chairman and president, Ameren Illinois. "My thoughts and prayers are with those in the aftermath of the hurricane and for all personnel traveling to respond to this event."
"Ameren customers in both Missouri and Illinois have benefited many times from mutual aid from sister utilities following storms here in the Midwest," said Mark Birk, chairman and president of Ameren Missouri. "We are glad that the expertise, skill and dedication of our co-workers and contractors will be there for others on the East Coast during the restoration effort."
