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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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Slovakia Privatizes Energy (a Bit)

LCG, May 22, 2002-The government of Slovakia decided to allow the sale of 49 percent of each of three electricity distributors.

Final approval for the sale came after three weeks of delay, which saw discussions between parties within the group responsible for approval.

49 percent of Zapadoslovenska Energetika AS will be sold to Germany's E.On for €330 million ($304 million). RWE Plus will buy the same percent of Vychodoslovenska Energetika AS for €130 million ($120 million), and Electricite de France will buy 49 percent of Stredoslovenska Energetika for €158 million ($145 million).

Having chosen from 10 bids, the Slovak government is selling its assets with the help of HSBC Holdings, CAIB Securities, and BNP Paribas, and expects payment within three months.

The sale of Slovak electricity generator Slovenske Elekrarne AS will wait until after fall elections.

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