PR-09-40 -- MEDIA REMINDER: PSC To Hold Local Public Hearing In Jefferson City In AmerenUE Electric Rate Case

Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

JEFFERSON CITY---The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold a local public hearing in Jefferson City on September 15, 2008 to receive customer comment on an electric rate case filed by Union Electric Company d/b/a AmerenUE.  This local public hearing will also give consumers the opportunity to bring any service related issues to the commission’s attention.

The Jefferson City local public hearing schedule appears below:

Missouri Public Service Commission

Governor Office Building, Room 310

200 Madison Street

5:30 p.m.*

*Informal question and answer session begins.  The local public hearing will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. or until all of those who wish to testify have done so, whichever is sooner.

This local public hearing will be held in a facility that meets the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Any person who needs additional accommodations to participate in this hearing should call the Public Service Commission’s hotline at 1-800-392-4211 (voice) or Relay Missouri at 711 before the hearing.

Consumers unable to attend the local public hearing and wish to make written comments may contact the Office of the Public Counsel, Governor Office Building, 200 Madison Street, Suite 650, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone (866) 922-2959, e-mail opcservice@ded.mo.gov or the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, telephone 800-392-4211, e-mail pscinfo@psc.mo.gov .

On April 4, 2008, AmerenUE filed an electric rate case with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to increase annual electric operating revenues by approximately $251 million.  For the average residential customer the proposed increase would be approximately $8.66 a month.  AmerenUE’s filing also includes a request to implement a fuel adjustment clause.

AmerenUE provides electric service to approximately 1.2 million customers in Missouri.

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Case No. ER-2008-0318