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…
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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.
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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…
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The Prairie State Generating Company (PSGC) annually celebrates Veterans Day by recognizing the great service and sacrifice that veterans have made for our country and our freedom. Each year on November 11, the energy campus hosts ceremonies to honor employees who have served in the military.
“We are grateful to live in a country that grants us certain freedoms, especially when there are so m…
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This past Sunday, Prairie State hosted a socially-distanced trunk or treat for employees and their families. To ensure appropriately spaced arrival times, attendees interested in participating in the virtual costume contest had their photos taken at the event, and they were voted on through a Facebook contest. The winning costumes are shown in the photo above.
Also during the event, attendees v…
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