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So Much for the Promise of Buried Power Lines

December 10th, 2009 · No Comments

Twenty-two months ago, I published a post which included a photo (above) of a billboard touting Ameren UE’s “POWER ON” initiative.  I found it ironic that, as shown in the photo, so many power lines hung between me and the billboard.  At the same time, however, I assumed it just a matter of time before [...]

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Ameren UE Offers ‘Power On’ Billboard Irony

February 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

If not for the large number of above-ground power lines partially-obstructing my view of it, I probably would have ignored the Ameren UE billboard (click image below to enlarge) which touts “BURYING POWER LINES UNDER GROUND.” Located along Highway 94 in neighboring St. Charles County, the outdoor advertisement is part of power supplier’s billion-dollar reliability [...]

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Storms Cause Yet Another Power Outage in St. Louis

August 24th, 2007 · 1 Comment

It appears the Big Bad Weather Wolf has blown through St. Louis again in the form of an afternoon thunderstorm. As a result, according to KMOX News, more than 38,000 42,000 Ameren UE customers are now without power, facing yet another unspecified length of time without electricity. As an Oklahoma native, I am accustomed to [...]

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