2025 Cardinal Power Plant Tour

URE is excited to offer this unique opportunity to members who are interested in learning about what it takes to generate electricity. Members will get a tour of the best-in-class facility and learn all about how it’s been outfitted with state-of-the-art environmental controls.

The Cardinal Power Plant is located on the Ohio River in Brilliant, Ohio. Buckeye Power’s Cardinal Plant provides power to the 24 electric cooperatives in Ohio. The plant has invested millions of dollars into environmental upgrades — making it one of the cleanest coal-fired power plants.

The 2025 Cardinal Power Plant Tour is scheduled to take place Wednesday, October 1. This scenic, one-day trip is free to URE members and includes an interesting and informative guided walking tour of the plant.

The bus will depart from URE’s office in Marysville at 7 a.m. SHARP and arrive back to the URE office at about 5 p.m.

Since the power plant can be a potentially hazardous area, tour participants must be at least 12 years old, unless specifically authorized. Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability Forms will need to be signed. There will be a considerable amount of walking, several flights of stairs, and going through some hot and dusty areas. Members with health concerns, those who require assistance walking, or those who cannot walk more than a half-mile without resting should not take the tour.

If you are interested in attending this year’s tour and would like to request your seat(s) on the Cardinal Plant tour bus, please contact URE by email at [email protected]. Please include your name(s), phone number, and address — submit information before September 1. Space is limited and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.