Meet the Intern: Tim Richardson

Meet the Intern: Tim Richardson

| Interns
Prairie State is excited to welcome Tim Richardson as our Plant Maintenance Intern this summer. Tim is originally from Belleville, Illinois. He recently graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Industrial Technologies. He chose this path because of his interest in mechanics, design, and problem solving. Tim has previous work experience as the Maintenance Intern at Red Bud Industrie… More
Prairie State Awarded for Mine Reclamation Practices

Prairie State Awarded for Mine Reclamation Practices

| Environment
At the end of February, Prairie State was honored with the Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC) National Mine Reclamation Award for the Jordan Grove facility. This award is given to one company annually. “Prairie State’s dedication to environmental protection through effective and efficient mining and reclamation practices at Jordan Grove is being recognized,” said Thomas L. Clarke… More
PSGC Employees Provide Life-Saving Donations

PSGC Employees Provide Life-Saving Donations

| Community
At the end of February, Prairie State Generating Company (PSGC) held their first blood drives of the year at the mine and power plant, where 63 units of blood were donated. These drives occur quarterly on campus. Looking back to 2020, PSGC employees donated a total of 244 units of blood, saving up to 732 lives. While the pandemic has certainly led to a shortage of nationwide blood donations, o… More

The Importance of the Nation’s Coal Fleet

| Community
As we continue moving forward in the energy industry, it is important to remember the value of baseload power. The video linked here, created by America’s Power and featuring Don Gaston, President & CEO of Prairie State, emphasizes the importance of a technology-based approach to addressing emissions from the electric sector. More

PSGC Statement on Chicago Tribune/St. Louis Post Dispatch Article

| Press Releases
On January 21, 2021, an article about the Prairie State Generating Company was published in the Chicago Tribune and the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Unfortunately, the article’s content does not fully depict the advanced technologies in place on our energy campus, nor the value that our campus brings to the electric grid or the Illinois economy. We recognize that our nation’s energy supply is i… More