In January, AmerenUE established the advisory panel to review all project recommendations submitted by individuals and groups so that the company could develop a final plan for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff’s review and approval. The seven-person panel conducted four public meetings to evaluate more than 100 recommendations totaling more than $50 million. Of the 100-plus recommendations, approximately 24 project enhancements were selected for a total of approximately $5 million.
The company also announced that those who wish to provide feedback on the selected project recommendations should email or fax their comments to AmerenUE by 8 a.m. on Monday, March 12. Emails should go to eNews@ameren.com. Faxes should go to 314-554-2888, attention Brianne Lindemann. All comments must include a return email or U.S. postal address so that the company can acknowledge receipt of those comments.
Panel members include the following community leaders: Patty Barton, Greg Batson, Chauncy Buchheit, Jim Chadbourne, Wanda Corder, Don Goodman, and Caroline Sheehy. Non-voting advisors to the panel are Reynolds County Presiding Commissioner Donald Barnes; State Sen. Kevin Engler (R-District 3); State Representative J. C. Kuessner (D.-District 152); and Iron County Presiding Commissioner Terry Nichols.
The Forrester Group—veteran Missouri-based environmental management consultants--facilitated the process and have been on the ground for several months providing outreach to the community. In recent weeks the firm’s consultants have been helping citizens develop applications.
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