Ameren crews assist with Hurricane Helene restoration

More than 330 personnel deployed to help with recovery efforts

Ameren workers throughout Missouri and Illinois helped repair damage and restore power outages in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Approximately 125 Ameren team members and 210 contractor personnel, including line workers, fleet, logistics and safety, assisted crews from AEP Appalachian Power.

Please click on the above photo to watch a video highlighting the work done by Ameren crews to help those affected by Hurricane Helene.

"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."

Ameren is a member of Edison Electric Institute's (EEI) Midwest Mutual Assistance Group, which offers support following major weather events.

"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 Missouri and Ameren Illinois are voluntary members of the electric power industry's mutual assistance network through EEI. When called upon, a company will send either company employees, contractors or both, along with specialized equipment to help with the restoration efforts of a fellow company. In essence, it allows a utility hit by a major or catastrophic storm to expand its workforce by borrowing field personnel from other companies in unaffected areas. In 2023, Ameren and its customers were recipients of mutual aid when a derecho hit central Illinois in late June, followed by two additional storms in Missouri and Illinois.