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Storm Outage Information
This page contains information about power outages in southern Missouri that affected customers of AmerenUE. These outages were the result of winter storms on Jan. 27, 2009.
Below there are links to communications by PSC staff members to commissioners, copies of news releases issued by utility companies (for information only) and reports issued by the State Emergency Management Agency.
PSC Staff
Communications
News Releases
- Southwestern Power Administration News Release -- February 23, 2009
- AmerenUE News Release -- February 4, 2009
- More
News Releases
State Emergency Management Agency Situation
Reports
Storm Outage Maps
Missouri Electric Cooperatives
Important Safety Information
Please remember that ALL downed power lines are energized. Brush, shrubs and downed trees may hide downed power lines. Stay clear of a downed power line and call the utility or emergency personnel to report downed lines.
Most electric utilities do
not own the weatherhead (the pipe that is above your meter and is
typically attached to the side of your house or extends above your
roof). If you own the weatherhead and it has damage, that makes it
unsafe. The utility company cannot restore your electric
service until the damage is repaired. In this case, the
homeowner will need to hire an electrical contractor to make
repairs.
Your utility provider will install and maintain these components:
(1) The “service drop” that carries power from the line to a home or
business
(6) The electric meter
Homeowners are responsible for these components. Only a qualified electrician should ever attempt to work on these parts.
(2) The service bracket or pipe which protects the connection point
for the lines that enter your home or business
(3) The “weatherhead” that keeps rain and material out of the
pipe
(4) The pipe riser that protects the line entering the meter
(5) The meter box that protects all connections to the meter box