Ameren Illinois is ready for severe winter weather and they have activated their emergency operations center to prepare for the latest. Winter Storm Langdon is forecasted to dump snow and ice across most of the Ameren Illinois service territory and the Emergency Operations Center or EOC is staffed around the clock to bring service restoration, crew mobilization, and communication to hard hit areas.

While snow may pose driving challenged for crews during a storm, George Justice, VP of Electric Operations for Ameren Illinois, says that ice and wind pose more threats due to frequent causes of winter power outages.

EOC is the first step the company takes to begin coordinating movement of personnel, supplies, and storm restoration equipment in the areas where damage is expected.  Storm trailers will be pre-staged in areas that are predicted to be at the highest risk for weather related power outages.

Ameren Illinois customers without power should call 800-755-5000 to report an outage or log into AmerenIllinois.com or report the outage using the mobile phone app.  You can also sign up to receive alerts on the status of restoration. SIgn up at ameren.com/alerts. Real time information on outages is available at ameren.com/outagemap. Customers are urged to take safety precautions and stay away from downed power lines.  Report downed wires to 800-755-5000. 

Central Illinois is expected to get between 6-20 inches and Governor JB Pritzker, ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly, and Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman is encouraging everyone to stay home for the next few days. Visit www.gettingaroundillinois.com.  You can also follow IDOT on Facebook and Twitter.