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University Park Generation Supports The Illinois Community

University Park Generation Supports The Illinois Community

June 15, 2021

In 2020, LS Power’s “University Park” gas-fired power generation facility in Illinois donated more than $90,000 to multiple Hunger Relief and Health & Community Support efforts.

Organizations supported in the wake of the pandemic included:

  • Governors State University (University Park, IL) – Emergency funds are being used to assist low-income students with food supplies and travel needs as many have been strained due to COVID-19, unable to work and provide child care.
  • Greater Joliet Area YMCA (Joliet, IL) – The donation will be used for microgrants of up to $100 each for 500 local employees who have been laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This gift will provide food, ease financial stress, and let people know their neighbors and community care.
  • Monee Township Food Pantry (Monee, IL) – The donation will be used to purchase food and supplies for residents of the community where the plant resides. Many residents have experienced job loss and reduced work hours due to COVID-19.
  • Riverside Healthcare (Kankakee, IL) – The donation directly supports the employees and healthcare workers in addition to patients that have been impacted by the pandemic.

In December of 2020, University Park also donated laptops to James E. Smith School.  Due to the continual need for remote learning due to the pandemic over the past few months, the laptops were very much appreciated by the school.

About LS Power:

Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation, transmission and energy transition solutions. Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired over 47,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Through LS Power Grid, the firm has built and operates approximately 680 miles of high-voltage transmission and has another 200+ miles and multiple grid infrastructure projects currently under construction or development. Across its efforts, LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are accelerating the energy transition, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised $53 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.
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