Central Electric restores power to 90 percent of members affected by Winter Storm Blair

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Perryville – As of 4 p.m. Thursday, power had been restored to over 90 percent of Citizens Electric members affected by Sunday afternoon’s Winter Storm Blair.

140 linemen, 30 tree trimmers, and all support staff remain engaged, as 1,080 members remain without power. In some areas, outages may extend into the week of Jan. 13.

Crews are preparing for the potential of additional outages due to the impact of Winter Storm Cora, which has been forecasted to blanket the service territory with 4-6” of snow. Current restoration progress is expected to slow. It is possible for those who have had power restored to find themselves without power again.

About Citizens Electric Corporation

Citizens Electric Corporation, established in 1947, is a not-for-profit corporation operating as an electric cooperative located in Perryville, Missouri. Citizens Electric services over 27,000 members in Perry County, Ste. Genevieve County and portions of Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Jefferson, and St. Francois County. For more information, visit www.cecmo.com or follow Citizens Electric on Facebook and LinkedIn.