BRUCE H. BECKETT
WILLIAM JAY POWELL
JOHN L. ROARK
COLLY J. DURLEY
JAMES B. LOWERY

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October 30, 2003

Dale Hardy Roberts
Secretary/Chief Regulatory Law Judge
Public Service Commission
P.O. Box 360
Jefferson City, Missouri 65202

RE:	In re: Application of Union Electric Company 
	for Authority to Participate in the Midwest ISO through
	a contractual relationship with GridAmerica
	Case No. EO-2003-0271

Dear Secretary Roberts:

Filed electronically with this letter is a Status Report in the above-captioned case.  The Status Report references five Exhibits, some of which are too large to submit electronically.  Nine copies of each of the five exhibits are being sent to you via overnight mail and are being served on the parties via U.S. Mail.  Should you have any questions or concerns, please call.  

							Sincerely,

							/s/ James B. Lowery

							James B. Lowery
							Attorney for AmerenUE

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