Ameren sending workers, equipment to Puerto Rico

In this Dec. 21, 2017 photo, barrio Patron resident Karina Santiago Gonzalez works on a small power plant in Morovis, Puerto Rico. More than three months have passed since Hurricane Maria. Neighbors start blowing out candles and turning off generators as they go to bed around 9 p.m., having nothing else to do in the dark except sleep. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)
In this Dec. 21, 2017 photo, barrio Patron resident Karina Santiago Gonzalez works on a small power plant in Morovis, Puerto Rico. More than three months have passed since Hurricane Maria. Neighbors start blowing out candles and turning off generators as they go to bed around 9 p.m., having nothing else to do in the dark except sleep. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis-based utility company Ameren Corp. is sending trucks, trailers and workers to Puerto Rico to help rebuild electric infrastructure damaged in Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria.

Ameren is among several electric companies sending resources to Puerto Rico. Ameren says it will send about 75 line workers and additional support personnel. The effort is expected to begin as early as later this week.

Ameren says equipment will go to Virginia and be loaded onto a barge, along with supplies and resources from other utilities. The equipment is expected to arrive in Puerto Rico in mid-January.

Ameren workers will focus on the northeast coast area, immediately east of San Juan.