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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowAES Corp., the multinational parent company of Indianapolis Power & Light Co., plans to locate the headquarters of its U.S. operations in Indianapolis, creating up to 100 jobs by the end of 2014.
The 21 AES businesses across the country will transition to operate as one strategic business unit, housed at IPL's existing headquarters on Monument Circle, company officials announced Friday morning. The company expects to invest $1.2 million to align its U.S. operations here.
IBJ reported Thursday that the company was considering Indianapolis for a corporate services hub.
"This decision demonstrates AES' commitment to Indiana," said Ken Zagzebski, chief executive officer of IPL and the newly appointed president of AES' U.S. strategic business unit. "AES decided to expand here primarily due to the excellent business and regulatory climate we have in the state."
AES, a Fortune 200 company, has 25,000 employees globally, including 3,600 in the United States.
The move comes as IPL plans more than $1 billion in projects to bring its coal-fired power plants into compliance with environmental regulations. It is expecting heavier scrutiny on customer rates as it plans a “fundamental shift” in regulatory strategy.
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered AES up to $2.7 million in conditional tax credits and up to $87,500 in training grants, based on the company's job creation plans.
"We are proud that a global company like AES has chosen Indiana as its hub for all U.S. operations," said Gov. Mike Pence, who attended the announcement.
Founded in 1981, AES provides sustainable energy to 23 countries through a diverse portfolio of distribution and generation businesses. The global power company has 2,400 megawatts in power plants under development in eight countries.
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