Equipment Failure Issues Experienced by Ameren Create Widespread Power Outages

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Schools, businesses, municipalities, and residents in Monmouth and the surrounding communities have experienced three power outages of two hours or more in a two-day span due to Ameren experiencing equipment failure. Outages extended from Monmouth to as far as Saint Louis and Champaign-Urbana. Power was restored on Monday afternoon around 2 pm for the Monmouth area.

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