Featured Stories

How power gets from generation to your home or business is a complex process but behind that operation is a robust team of power plant employees “keeping the lights on.”

A skilled gardener knows that with the right amount of effort and attention, you can grow a plentiful crop. There is nothing more rewarding than sharing those fruits of your labor, and in this case, the lucky recipients are students walking to and from school.

What if access to something simple like hygiene products was not always easy? For some, this is a reality. To help make items like these more readily available, one I&M group partnered with a local organization to make a difference, starting with a bar of soap.

To provide teachers, schools and agencies serving school-aged children the proper resources to learn beyond the classroom, I&M partners with its parent company, American Electric Power (AEP), to award grants to make next level learning possible.   

For fifty years, Unit 1 at the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant has contributed to the innovation of electricity generation technology. The plant, which saw Unit 1 go into operation in 1975, contributes to over 2100 megawatts of produced generation, helping to ensure reliable power for customers.

Carey Services offers transportation to individuals and families using their services. To make the most of these vehicles, while generating awareness for their organization, I&M, in partnership with the AEP Foundation, provided funding to wrap three of the transportation vehicles. 

For over 30 years, volunteers have participated in the United Way’s Day of Caring. Our team returned to our 2024 Day of Caring project site, which included some “wild” supervisors to ensure the jobs were done right.

I&M’s Economic and Business Development team takes pride in collaborating with various groups and organizations to promote economic growth in our region. This includes attending the annual Indiana Power Partners (IPP) Conference, a collaborative opportunity for local, regional and state economic development organizations, along with IPP and site selectors. 

From the kitchen to the bathroom, but also outdoors - we are reliant on water. But how does that impact your energy use? 

From the customer communications we send to the gear our crews wear, we take the responsibility of safety and awareness very serious. But how can these safety practices apply to customers when they aren’t the ones working around power lines?