More than 350 Ameren Missouri crew members, with support from other utilities, worked through the Memorial Day weekend to safely restore power to more than 10,000 customers in central Missouri impacted by a tornado just before midnight on May 22.
Every summer, some in the community struggle to stay cool as temperatures rise. Seniors, the physically disabled and limited-income families are often affected.
They were elected to be public servants. That concept recently took on a whole new meaning for two state representatives when the capital city of Missouri was hit by a tornado.
Approximately one year ago, Missouri lawmakers passed comprehensive energy legislation to make Missouri's energy grid smarter, cleaner and more reliable, while keeping rates stable and predictable for families and businesses.