Southeasten Illinois’ utilities are capacity- strong, with reliable electric and gas services and low-cost rate structures. Your company also may take advantage of Illinois’ deregulated electric market. Local water resources are abundant and easily will support significant industrial growth. Twenty-first century communications resources, including fiber-optic lines, wireless voice and data transmission and digital telephone connections, also are available.

Energy Contacts

Steve Warren, Business Development Executive Economic Development Department Ameren Services Company 607 East Adams Street, MC C-350 Springfield, IL 62739 Phone: (217) 535-5243 Fax: (217) 535-5095 E-mail: SWarren@ameren.com		Keith McKinney, Manager Norris Electric Cooperative Route #130 Newton, IL Phone: (618) 783-8765
Royce Carter, Manager Marketing and Economic Development Wayne-White Electric Cooperative P.O. Box Drawer E Fairfield, IL 62837 Phone: (618) 842-2196 Fax: (618) 842-4497 E-mail: decarter@midwest.net		Philip Barhard, President Mt. Carmel Public Utilities Company P.O. Box 2120 Mt. Carmel, IL 62863 Phone: (618) 262-5151 E-mail: mtcpoco@midwest.net
Telephone Contacts Dennis Harmon, Area Manager Verizon Communications 208 West Union, ILL WAOB Marion, IL 62956 Phone: (618) 997-0678 Fax: (618) 997-1827 E-mail: Dennis.Harmon@verizon.com