(St. Leon, IN) – Duke Energy has selected three properties in Dearborn, Bartholomew and Monroe counties for inclusion in its 2026 Site Readiness Program.
The initiative which prepares high-potential business and industrial sites for high quality, community supported economic development investments and markets them nationwide to companies looking to expand or relocate their operations.
“As Indiana continues to grow, communities need competitive, development-ready sites that can attract new employers and investment,” said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. “That’s why, through the Site Readiness Program, our economic development team works alongside cities and counties across the state to enhance those opportunities – helping bring new jobs, tax dollars and long-term economic growth to the communities we serve.”
How it works
Duke Energy works with Banning Engineering and Site Selection Group to evaluate high-potential sites, then partners with local economic development professionals to develop a strategy for getting the sites ready to market to industrial prospects.
I-74 St. Leon Alig Site (Dearborn County)
Duke officials say the I-74 Alig Site in St. Leon (pictured) represents a significant development opportunity in Southeastern Indiana, strategically located at the I-74 and State Road 1 interchange.
With interstate visibility and direct highway access, the site is positioned to attract commercial, light manufacturing and distribution investment. Comprehensive utility infrastructure, including electric, natural gas, water, sanitary sewer and broadband service, is available on or near the property, supporting a wide range of development opportunities.
“For Dearborn County and the broader Southeastern Indiana region, the I-74 St. Leon Alig Site offers the kind of visibility, access and infrastructure that companies look for when making expansion decisions,” said Mike Perleberg, executive director of One Dearborn Economic Development. “Through Duke Energy’s Site Readiness Program, we are strengthening our ability to compete for new investment, support job creation and position this site for long-term economic growth.”
For many years, Site Selection magazine has recognized Duke Energy’s economic development work in the publication’s annual list of “Top Utilities in Economic Development.”
- Duke Energy has helped prepaI7re 53 properties in its service territory that have won 32 major projects since the Site Readiness Program started in 2013, drawing over 10,300 new jobs and nearly $15 billion in capital investment to the state.
- Including the Site Readiness Program, over the last five years Duke Energy has helped recruit $22 billion in capital investment and more than 17,000 jobs to Indiana.
