Welcome, 2024 Interns!

Welcome, 2024 Interns!

Today, Prairie State welcomed its 2024 Intern Class to campus. These 11 interns will be working in different fields across our coal mine, power plant, and corporate office, gaining experience and knowledge from our employees. We are looking forward to their time on campus this summer! More

Ribbon Cutting Held At Prairie State

On March 19, Prairie State Generating Company (PSGC) celebrated an important campus milestone—a ribbon cutting at its Lively Grove North mine facility. Many PSGC Board Members, local officials, legislators, local building trades representatives, and PSGC employees were in attendance. This ribbon cutting marked the completion of a project commissioned back in 2020 to install air ventilation… More
Intern Update: Madi McKenzie

Intern Update: Madi McKenzie

Mine Maintenance Intern, Madi McKenzie, has spent her summer helping in all different sections of the maintenance department. Mostly, Madi’s tasks have been daily work orders she can finish during her shift, either underground or on the surface. She helps when the team needs an extra hand. Madi has learned a lot about the mining industry this summer, saying, “You can pick up a lot in j… More
Intern Update: Trent Marhanka

Intern Update: Trent Marhanka

Facilities Intern, Trent Marhanka, has spent his summer working on projects from pouring concrete to maintaining company vehicles. Trent has worked on all different kinds of projects this summer. Every day would bring something new. The first big job was pouring concrete at the mine’s northern access point, and they have completed this task. He has also worked on company vehicles. Whenever… More
2023 PSGC Scholarship Recipients

2023 PSGC Scholarship Recipients

On August 2, Prairie State Generating Company (PSGC) awarded seven students with $1,000 scholarships through the annual PSGC Scholarship Program. The PSGC Scholarship Program has awarded $52,000 in scholarships since its inception in 2015, with the goal of encouraging employees’ children and grandchildren to pursue their career goals through higher education. All applicants are anonymously… More