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Ameren Illinois Donates Utility Truck to Local Community

Sept. 20, 2018
Utility gives truck to village in Illinois

Ameren Illinois presented Bethalto Mayor Alan Winslow with the keys to a 37-ft aerial bucket truck the utility is donating to the Village. The Ford F550 Super Duty model was recently retired from the Ameren Illinois fleet after nine years in service.

Ameren Illinois has nearly 3,300 vehicles including trucks, trailers and equipment. Vehicles that are being rotated out of the fleet and require minimal repairs or refurbishing can be made available for donation to a local municipality or community organization. Last year, Ameren Illinois donated six vehicles to entities in central and southern Illinois.

“Village leaders reached out to us and indicated that they had a need," said Jason Klein, director of division operations, Ameren Illinois, covering Madison County.  "We're glad to keep this reliable, heavy-duty vehicle in service for the people of Bethalto."

Bethalto will use the truck for tree trimming, light pole maintenance and general maintenance around the community.  The bucket truck is especially useful for projects that require workers to safely reach heights.

“For a community of our size, this is a major asset to acquire,” Village Mayor Alan Winslow said.  “It’s in great condition. We are grateful to Ameren Illinois for their generosity.”

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Amy Fischbach | Amy Fischbach, EUO Contributing Editor

Amy Fischbach is the Field Editor for T&D World magazine and manages the Electric Utility Operations section. She is the host of the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork of the line trade.  She also works on the annual Lineworker Supplement and the Vegetation Management Supplement as well as the Lineman Life and Lineman's Rodeo News enewsletters. Amy also covers events such as the Trees & Utilities conference and the International Lineman's Rodeo. She is the past president of the ASBPE Educational Foundation and ASBPE and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University. She can be reached at [email protected]

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