Ameren Illinois targets 6 p.m. restoration for Bloomington-Normal storm outages
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Ameren Illinois aims to restore power to 80% of the remaining Bloomington-Normal outages by 6 p.m. Saturday, following storms that began Aug. 13. Heavy rainfall has slowed restoration efforts, leaving approximately 9,000 customers without electricity as of 9:30 a.m. Crews have restored over 50,000 outages since the storm onset, with more than 900 resources still deployed despite wet conditions.
- Ameren Illinois storm restoration in the Bloomington-Normal area faced disruption from heavy rainfall, with more than 5 inches reported in some communities. * About 9,000 customers remained without power as of 9:30 a.m. Saturday, following storms that began Aug. 13. * Crews restored more than 50,000 outages since Aug. 13; more than 900 resources remained deployed, with wet conditions slowing work. * Utility targeted restoring 80% of remaining Bloomington-Normal outages by 6 p.m. Saturday under its posted estimated safe restoration time. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Ameren Illinois Co. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 15, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here