PR-09-43: PSC To Hold Local Public Hearings In St. Louis 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 two local public hearings in St. Louis on September 17, 2008 to receive customer comment on an electric rate case filed by Union Electric Company d/b/a AmerenUE.  These local public hearings will also give consumers the opportunity to bring any service related issues to the commission’s attention.

The September 17, 2008 local public hearing schedule appears below:

St. Louis                                                         St. Louis

St. Louis County Library-                              Wohl Community Center

Thornhill Branch Auditorium                        1515 North Kingshighway

12863 Willowyck Drive                                 5:30 p.m.*

11:30 a.m.*                                                                                        

*Informal question and answer session begins.  The local public hearing will start approximately 30 minutes later.  The hearing at the St. Louis County Library-Thornhill Branch Auditorium will be held from noon until 3:00 p.m. or until all of those who wish to testify have done so, whichever is sooner.  The hearing at the Wohl Community Center 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.

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

Consumers unable to attend the local public hearings 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