IPL teams up with Habitat for Humanity for panel build

March 21, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.— More than 50 employees and leaders of Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL), a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), will spend the day on Wednesday, March 23 building “panels” to frame a brand-new home that will reside in West Indianapolis upon completion. The homeowner, Elsafi Yahia, will be on location helping IPL and Habitat for Humanity volunteers the day of the build.

WHEN:   7 a.m.  – Noon, Wednesday, March 23

WHERE:  IPL Morris Street Parking Lot, 1230 Morris Street, Indianapolis, IN 46221

VISUALS:  IPL employees, Habitat for Humanity volunteers, and the new homeowner will be working together to build the panels and assemble the home’s frame. An IPL representative will be available for interviews from 9 a.m. to noon at the IPL Morris Street Parking Lot.

BACKGROUND: IPL and its people are dedicated to making a difference in the communities in which we live and serve. Through many volunteer opportunities, more than 24,000 volunteer hours were recorded in 2014. IPL previously hosted a panel build for Habitat for Humanity in 2013.

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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 17 countries through a diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal and renewable generation facilities. Our workforce of 21,000 people is committed to operational excellence and meeting the world’s changing power needs. AES’ 2015 revenues were $15 billion, and we own and manage $37 billion in total assets. To learn more, please visit www.aes.com. Follow AES on Twitter @TheAESCorp.

Media Contact:
Claire Dalton
Indianapolis Power & Light Company
317.829.7737
claire.dalton@aes.com