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Why Reliable Energy?

Reliable Energy, Inc. is dedicated to promoting a safe, reliable, and affordable energy supply through active legislation and regulatory efforts combined with a grassroots strategy.

Energy experts, such as the North American Electric Reliability Commission (NERC), have warned that maintaining a consistent power supply has become increasingly challenging for our nation’s grid operators. Among these operators, the Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator (MISO), which provides services in 15 U.S. states, including Indiana, has identified a pressing need for additional power resources. According to MISO and other grid operators, the decision to replace reliable power sources with intermittent sources like wind and solar is contributing to the unreliability of the electrical grid.

Reliable Energy advocates for an “all of the above” energy strategy that utilizes the state’s abundant resources, such as coal, while also promoting innovation. It is essential to ensure that Hoosier households and manufacturers have access to reliable power and are not exposed to rolling blackouts, as experienced in California. The state’s extreme weather conditions, with hot summers and cold winters, make maintaining a consistent power supply imperative.

Reliable Energy emphasizes the importance of a reliable energy supply and advocates for affordable electric rates. In recent years, Indiana’s utility rates have significantly increased due to the closure of many of the state’s coal plants. As a result, Indiana’s ranking for utility rates has dropped to 29th in the country, a significant decline from its previous position as the fifth lowest. Please take a look at the chart below.

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🚨 Big news for Reliable Energy founding member Hallador Energy Company and the future of power generation in Indiana!

MISO has announced that Hallador’s Merom Generating Station has been selected for the fourth cycle of the Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS), a major initiative designed to accelerate critical energy projects across the grid.

The inclusion of the 530 megawatt Merom project marks an important step toward strengthening grid reliability and meeting growing energy demand across the MISO region.

PRESS RELEASE -> www.misoenergy.org/meet-miso/media-center/2026---news-releases/miso-accelerates-resource-addition...
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These two charts show a simple reality: when Indiana’s coal plants run more often, electricity gets cheaper.

Coal plants have fixed costs whether they run a little or a lot. When they produce more power, those costs are spread across more electricity, which lowers the cost for everyone.

The analysis found:
• At low use, Indiana coal power costs about $55/MWh
• At higher use, costs drop to about $43/MWh

Figure 11 shows the same trend across individual plants: the plants running more consistently are generally the most affordable.

Bottom line: using the power plants we already have more efficiently can help keep energy reliable and electric bills more affordable for Hoosier families and businesses.

FULL ANALYSIS➡️ reliableenergyinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Indiana-Levelized-Cost-of-Energy-Report-Alwa...
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The U.S. government's own data confirms it: coal is winning on cost AND reliability. While natural gas prices surged 63% in 2025, coal prices barely moved.

Read here ➡️ www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=67705
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Hoosier coal miners visiting the Indiana Statehouse to voice their support for commonsense legislation aimed at ensuring Indiana depends on reliable energy.

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