Cost of IEDC consulting contract for data center study tops $1.2M
Boston Consulting Group was hired in April to prepare a report that seeks to answer “whether data centers provide sufficient return on investment for Indiana.”
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As Indiana manufacturing grows, ‘we clearly don’t have enough electricity,’ governor warns
Utilities based in Indiana currently produce just 20 gigawatts of electricity, Braun emphasized. A single data center could consume 5% of that total capacity.
Trump signs executive orders to help dying coal industry
The president directed federal agencies to loosen various restrictions on coal mining, leasing and exports.
How Elon Musk’s crusade against government could benefit Tesla
Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and other self-driving automobiles.
Judge blocks ‘right of first refusal’ law on electric transmission projects as MISO readies to OK bids
U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt ruled that an act signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb in 2023 that gives local utilities the right of first refusal on electric transmission projects discriminates against interstate commerce.
Indiana ratepayer advocates hail ‘landmark’ settlement with data centers, utility company
If state regulators approve the settlement, it also will apply to new industrial customers with large electric loads.
AES Indiana, customers at odds over $41M in costs incurred while power plant was down
No one is disputing the fact that AES Indiana’s newest power plant, Eagle Valley in Martinsville, conked out twice last year and stayed out of service for 11 months while dozens of experts tried to fix it. But now plenty of people are arguing over who was at fault—and who should pay.
Trump projected to win Indiana
President Donald Trump is project to win the popular vote in Indiana and carry the state’s 13 electoral votes, news organizations including the Associated Press and the New York Times projected Tuesday night.
Indiana House defeats proposed moratorium on new power plants
An effort by Indiana Republicans to put a two-year moratorium on large new power plants has failed, following strenuous objections from utilities, environmentalists and consumer groups.