Prairie State Mine Hits Production Record

Last Friday, February 24, Prairie State’s mine team achieved a record production day, with over a mile of coal mined! While we value production, we know safety must always be kept at the forefront, which is why we are pleased to share that there were no reported incidents or citations on this extraordinatory day. This 5,340 feet of coal equates to 36,312 tons of fuel for our power plan… More

PSGC Holiday Drive A Success

For the past 15 years, Prairie State Generating Company (PSGC) employees have brightened the holiday season for children in need through their annual Holiday Drive. Employees from across the mine, power plant, and corporate office select ornaments from angel trees and fulfill children’s toy and clothing requests. The 2022 PSGC Holiday Drive supported 183 children through seven organiz… More

Prairie State Mine Rescue Team Places In National Competition

Pictured above (left to right) are Dustin Patterson (State Mine Inspector), Loretta Fondaw (Team Captain), Jake Montgomery (Gas Man), Bonnie Jamerson (Map Man), Tyler Kimmel (Command Center Attendant), Jarrett Kelly (Tail Captain), Trent Cross (Briefing Officer), Dan Wiedwilt (Gas Man), and Doug Ping (Patient). On August 9, Prairie State’s mine rescue team competed in the national comp… More

Intern Update: James Inman

Records and Information Management Intern, James Inman, has spent his summer on various projects related to data retention and storage. One of his projects was creating and revising procedures for different departments in the company. He has also worked to dispose of expired paperwork from the inactive records center. James has worked with various campus departments to help them figure out h… More

Intern Update: Orion Rutkowski

Mechanical Maintenance Intern, Orion Rutkowski, has spent his summer helping the mechanical maintenance crew by assisting in repairs and general preventative maintenance throughout the plant. This job includes many tasks, some of which are changing oil, changing belts on the coal feeders, cleaning and changing vacuum drum covers, changing out valves, and rebuilding pumps. He has now learned … More