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Energy Secretary Issues Emergency Orders to Ensure Indiana Coal-fired Facilities Remain Open to Prevent Midwest Blackouts

LCG, December 24, 2025--The U.S. Secretary of Energy today issued emergency orders to keep two Indiana coal plants operational, with the stated goal to ensure Americans in the Midwest region of the United States have access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity heading into the winter months. The orders direct CenterPoint Energy, the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) to take all measures necessary to ensure specified generation units at both the F.B. Culley and R.M. Schahfer generating stations in Indiana are available to operate.

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RWE and Indiana Michigan Power Company Sign Long-term PPA for 200 MW Wind Project

LCG, December 18, 2025--RWE and Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M), an American Electric Power (AEP) company, today announced their partnering to provide new wind power generation capacity online to meet Indiana’s growing electricity demand. The companies signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the total output from RWE’s 200 MW Prairie Creek wind project in Blackford County, Indiana. I&M will purchase electricity from the wind project, which will further diversify its portfolio and be consistent with its all-of-the-above strategy to secure generation for its rapidly growing electricity demand.

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Waste-to-Power Project Gains Momentum in Maryland

LCG, February 5, 2009--The Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority (NMWDA), together with the Frederick County Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management and Carroll Country Department of Public Works, Tuesday announced the selection of Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc. as the preferred vendor to construct and operate a new waste-to-power facility to serve the solid waste disposal and energy needs of Frederick and Carroll Counties.

The greenfield facility will be designed to receive up to 1,500 tons per day of municipal solid wastes and to produce up to 55 MW of electricity. The facility will be located in Frederick County, Maryland.

The project is scheduled for completion in 2014. Project approval from both counties' Board of Commissioners will be sought shortly, with permitting, engineering and construction to follow.

Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc.



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