Articles tagged as: ai
November 13, 2025
Utility I&M wants to fast-track energy for AI data centers. How much will its other customers pay?
The northern Indiana electric utility Indiana Michigan Power wants the state's permission to quickly acquire about twice as much electricity as it has now in order to serve AI data centers. Consumer advocates said that could cost more than $5 billion and it's not clear how much of the cost tech companies would pay.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2025
Hancock Regional Hospital has a new delivery robot. Can it help reduce staff workloads?
Delivery robots, similar to ones you might have seen taking food around town, are making their way into hospitals. Instead of burritos, these robots can help transfer medicine, IV bags and patient samples.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2025
NIPSCO proposes new company to serve AI data centers. Would it protect residents from rate hikes?
Several electric utilities in Indiana are looking to build new power plants to meet the huge energy demand from AI data centers — and that comes with a hefty price tag. The northern Indiana utility NIPSCO said setting up a separate company would protect its other customers from those extra costs.
Read MoreAugust 13, 2025
Natural gas, battery storage could get fast tracked to serve AI data centers in Indiana
The regional grid that serves Indiana needs more reliable energy, fast — so its grid operator is letting some power sources speed through its connection process.
Read MoreMay 17, 2025
Indianapolis residents push back against data center by unknown company
A local fight over a proposed data center in Franklin Township reveals deeper tensions playing out across Indianapolis.
Read MoreMay 12, 2025
Eli Lilly expands partnership with Purdue by $250 million
The Lilly announcement will extend an agreement aimed at accelerating medicine development and bolstering the workforce-talent pipeline.
Read MoreApril 15, 2025
Bill to help power AI data centers puts more risk on tech companies, but Hoosiers would still pay
The bill passed the Indiana Senate on Tuesday and now heads back to the House for consideration.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2025
House passes measure to bolster nuclear, retain coal for AI data centers on utility customer dime
The Indiana House passed a bill on Thursday that aims to help ensure AI data centers coming into the state have the massive amount of power they need — primarily by subsidizing small nuclear plants and keeping coal plants online.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2025
Senate passes bills subsidizing small nuclear reactor development
The bills would allow utilities to pass along some of the costs of developing small modular nuclear reactors to their customers — even if the plants never get built or completed. So far, none of the ones in the U.S. have.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2025
House bill aims to bolster nuclear, retain coal and gas plants for AI data centers
A House bill, HB 1007, aims to help ensure AI data centers coming into the state have the massive amount of power they need — primarily by subsidizing small nuclear plants and keeping coal and natural gas plants online. Consumer and environmental advocates worry this could mean higher electric bills for Hoosiers.
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