PR-12-58 -- PSC Sets Intervention Deadline In Ameren Missouri Request

Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- NOVEMBER 10, 2011

JEFFERSON CITY---Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking Commission authority to sell coal and lease a small portion of its property at the Rush Island Power Plant as part of a program to utilize refined coal in order to lower costs and reduce emissions.

According to the application, Ameren Missouri proposes to sell some coal from the coal pile at the Rush Island Power Plant to Buffington Partners, LLC (“BP”).  The application states BP will refine the coal using a proprietary process (known as “Chem-Mod”) designed to reduce emissions from the coal and then resell the coal back to Ameren Missouri at the same price for use at the plant.  In addition, Ameren Missouri seeks authority to lease a small portion of its plant site to BP so that BP can place its coal refinement facilities on the site.

Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed no later than November 17, 2011, with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0360 or use the Commission’s Electronic Information and Filing System.  The Commission’s website address is www.psc.mo.gov .

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Case No. EO-2012-0146