Featured Stories

The Cook Nuclear plant located on the coast of Lake Michigan is part of I&M’s diverse mix of energy generation powering homes. But do you know who’s it named after, how it works or how many employees work inside the plant? 

For some, fall might be the perfect time to plan a weekend getaway. If you are traveling in an electric vehicle, we can help prepare for your trip, making it a memorable experience.

From intern to Energy Production Superintendent, Kenneth Baker has been with I&M for 13 years and has learned a lot in his time at Rockport. 

Your I&M account is a tool that keeps you informed. Whether an outage alert or high energy use, your account serves as a platform for savings and notifications, but only if used and updated regularly.

This transition of seasons may lead to more frequent use of indoor lighting, but finding the right options and devices can lead to lasting energy savings at home. 

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.