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Indiana officials press utility executives on rising costs
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (212+ words) By Jeffrey Tomich | 03/25/2026 06:48 AM EDT The average residential electric bill in the state increased more than 18 percent in a single year. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R), then a U.S. senator, speaks to reporters on Nov. 14, 2024, in Washington. Allison Robbert/AFP via Getty…...
Indiana utility’s data center strategy finds a test case with Amazon
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (196+ words) By Jeffrey Tomich | 11/26/2025 06:37 AM EST Creating a separate company to own power plants for large AI data centers is meant to insulate existing utility customers from extra costs. Amazon's investment in Indiana will top $30 billion after completing a power and…...
DOE finalizes loan for Indiana ammonia fertilizer project
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (137+ words) By Kelsey Tamborrino | 10/29/2025 04:15 PM EDT The Trump administration said Wednesday it is finalizing a $1.5 billion loan to a chemical manufacturer for the development of a coal-powered fertilizer production plant in Indiana " the second Biden-era loan to be closed under the…...
DOE funds Indiana battery plant for EVs, data centers
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (190+ words) By Christa Marshall | 09/18/2025 06:40 AM EDT The department is disbursing $77 million of a $1.3 billion loan finalized during the Biden administration for a gigafactory in Terre Haute. A long line of 2024 R1S electric utility vehicles sits at a Rivian service center in east…...