AES Indiana, a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), announced today it will partner with the 2022 College Football Playoff Indianapolis Host Committee to ensure the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday is powered by renewable energy.
As part of the company’s commitment to accelerating the future of energy, AES Indiana has purchased renewable energy credits (RECs) and will apply them toward energy use at Downtown Indianapolis hotels being utilized for participating teams, pre-game events taking place on Monument Circle and Georgia Street and Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center for the national championship game.
“AES Indiana is proud to provide green and sustainable energy solutions to power the national playoff game right here in Indianapolis,” said Kristina Lund, President and CEO of AES Indiana. “Indianapolis is home to world class sports and entertainment, and we are pleased to partner with our customers and communities to advance the sustainability of these landmark events.”
In addition, as part of the sustainability legacy from the game, the Indianapolis Host Committee is supporting Keep Indianapolis Beautiful for the creation of a greenspace in partnership with the Community Alliance for the Far Eastside. This effort, part of the AES Indiana Project Greenspace program, transforms vacant and abandoned lots into beautiful, thriving pocket parks for the surrounding community.
“On behalf of the Host Committee, we were proud to invest $100,000 in funding to support these impactful Playoff Green initiatives as well as partner with AES Indiana,” said Susan Baughman, President of the 2022 CFP Indy Host Committee. “It’s important to us that we ensure this event is as sustainable as possible and we’re grateful for our many partnerships with community-minded organizations that enable us to do just that.”
AES Indiana provides safe, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 500,000 customers in Central Indiana. The company is accelerating the transition to a greener energy future and has diversified the portfolio to include conventional fuel sources and renewables and most recently prioritized major investments to modernize the energy grid. Investments AES Indiana is making today, will allow the company to diversify our electric generation portfolio, while still reliably serving our customers into the future.
Learn more about how we are accelerating the future of energy, together at aesindiana.com/hellofuture.
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About AES Indiana
AES Indiana, an AES Company, provides retail electric service to more than 500,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Indianapolis, as well as portions of other Central Indiana communities surrounding Marion County. During its long history, AES Indiana has supplied its customers with some of the lowest-cost, most reliable power in the country. Connect with AES Indiana on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. For more information about how AES Indiana is accelerating the future of energy, visit aesindiana.com/hellofuture.
About AES
The AES Corporation is a Fortune 500 global energy company accelerating the future of energy. Together with our many stakeholders, we’re improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs. Our diverse workforce is committed to continuous innovation and operational excellence, while partnering with our customers on their strategic energy transitions and continuing to meet their energy needs today.
About the 2022 College Football Playoff Indianapolis Host Committee
The 2022 College Football Playoff Indianapolis Host Committee works with the CFP to promote, organize, and execute the January 10, 2022, CFP National Championship and its related events in the Indianapolis Community. The Indianapolis Host Committee remains committed to a seamless partnership with the CFP and stakeholders to continue making a difference in communities across the state of Indiana after the game and into the future. For more information, visit IndyFootball2022.com.
About Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) is an environmental and community nonprofit with a mission to help people and nature thrive. We're an award-winning affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., a national organization dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and environment in American communities.