RAYTOWN, Mo., Dec. 1, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Aquila (NYSE:ILA) today released approximately 85 linemen, tree trimmers and supervisors to assist St. Louis electrical provider Ameren in repairing damage caused by the winter storm that struck the St. Louis area overnight, causing large-scale outages. The crews released by Aquila are traveling to St. Louis today and tomorrow.
"Electricity is a vital service and that's why utility personnel from various companies work side-by-side to restore power when storms of this magnitude strike," said Ivan Vancas, operating vice president for Aquila in Missouri. "We have a mutual understanding of the extraordinary dedication and effort it takes to accomplish this goal."
Aquila determined that the company could fully support its Missouri customers before releasing the linemen, tree trimmers and supervisors to help in the St. Louis area. Aquila's service territory encompasses western Missouri, including communities from the Maryville area south to Nevada.
Based in Kansas City, Mo., Aquila owns electric power generation and operates electric and natural gas transmission and distribution networks serving nearly 1 million customers in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. More information is available at www.aquila.com .
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