Executive transition With Cory Hicks promoted to CEO, engage via executive outreach to align on long-term energy sourcing, modernization, and grid resilience initiatives.

Procurement resilience PPS relies on Prairie State Energy Campus for most of its power; there is an opportunity to offer energy procurement optimization, demand forecasting, and reliability services to diversify supply and reduce outage risk.

Environmental partnerships Current collaboration with Clean Earth for safe disposal of mercury-filled items indicates receptiveness to expanded environmental and compliance services, including waste management and regulatory reporting.

Community engagement Active local events such as the Power for Patients Blood Drive and Amped Up Career Event suggest opportunities for sponsorships, CSR programs, and workforce development partnerships to strengthen community ties and employer branding.

IT and security uplift The tech stack shows reliance on WordPress, DNN, KnowBe4 training and basic hosting; opportunities exist to enhance IT/OT security, data analytics, and customer portal modernization via managed services.