IPL confirms contractor fatality at Eagle Valley construction site

March 2, 2016

Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL), a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES),has confirmed a fatality of a contractor at the construction site of the new combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station near Martinsville in Morgan County. No further details are available at this time.

Safety remains IPL’s top priority, and we will continue working with emergency personnel to confirm details regarding the incident. 

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About Indianapolis Power & Light Company and AES.
Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL), an AES Company, provides retail electric service to more than 480,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Indianapolis, as well as portions of other Central Indiana communities surrounding Marion County. During its long history, IPL has supplied its customers with some of the lowest-cost, most reliable power in the country. For more information about the company, please visit www.IPLpower.com or connect with us at www.twitter.com/IPLpower, www.facebook.com/IPLpower or www.linkedin.com/company/IPLpower.

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 200 global power company. We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 18 countries through a diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal and renewable generation facilities. Our workforce of 18,500 people is committed to operational excellence and meeting the world’s changing power needs. AES’ 2014 revenues were $17 billion, and we own and manage $39 billion in total assets. To learn more, please visit www.aes.com. Follow AES on Twitter @TheAESCorp.

Media Contact:
Brandi Davis-Handy
Indianapolis Power & Light Company
317.261.8423, pager 317.393.7584
Brandi.DavisHandy@AES.com