Frank E. Ratts Generating Station

Frank E. Ratts Generating Station was Indiana’s first electric cooperative power plant, located on the White River near Petersburg in Pike County, Indiana. It was 1 mile (1.6 km) downstream from the larger coal-fired Petersburg Generating Station. Ratts Generating Station was rated to produce 250 MW of electricity with two turbine generators that began commercial operation in 1970. It was owned by Hoosier Energy. Most of the fuel for the facility was mined within a radius of 20 miles (32 km). On December 29, 2014 Unit 2 of Frank E. Ratts facilities was shut down per consent decree.

Frank E. Ratts Generating Station

Frank E. Ratts Generating Station was Indiana’s first electric cooperative power plant, located on the White River near Petersburg in Pike County, Indiana. It was 1 mile (1.6 km) downstream from the larger coal-fired Petersburg Generating Station. Ratts Generating Station was rated to produce 250 MW of electricity with two turbine generators that began commercial operation in 1970. It was owned by Hoosier Energy. Most of the fuel for the facility was mined within a radius of 20 miles (32 km). On December 29, 2014 Unit 2 of Frank E. Ratts facilities was shut down per consent decree.