PR-08-87 -- PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In AmerenUE Request To Establish Infrastructure Surcharge

Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- DECEMBER 10, 2007

JEFFERSON CITY—Union Electric Company d/b/a AmerenUE has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to place an infrastructure system replacement surcharge (ISRS) on the natural gas bills of its customers.

AmerenUE is seeking the ISRS to reflect infrastructure replacements made by the natural gas company for the period of October 1, 2006 through October 31, 2007.  These costs for natural gas pipeline replacements and relocations are not currently included in AmerenUE’s rates.  Residential customers would pay a surcharge of 74 cents a month under AmerenUE’s proposal.

Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed no later than December 24, 2007, with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102.  Copies of the application should be sent to: Steven R. Sullivan, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, and Thomas M. Byrne, Managing Associate General Counsel, Ameren Services Company, P.O. Box 66149, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-6149; James B. Lowery, Smith Lewis, LLP, Suite 200, City Centre, 111 South Ninth Street, P.O. Box 918, Columbia, Missouri 65205; General Counsel, Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102; and Office of the Public Counsel, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102.

The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency that represents the general public in matters before the commission.  Individual citizens wishing to comment should contact either the Office of the Public Counsel (Governor Office Building, 200 Madison Street, Suite 650, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone 573-751-4857, e-mail opcservice@ded.mo.gov) or the Public Service Commission staff (P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, telephone 1-800-392-4211, e-mail pscinfo@psc.mo.gov).

 AmerenUE serves approximately 124,700 natural gas customers in Missouri.

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Case No. GT-2008-0184