Articles tagged as: electricity
February 26, 2021
Report: Cuts To Power Plant Emissions Exceed Clean Power Plan Goals
Even though Indiana ranks fifth in the most power plant emissions in the country, it has still cut emissions in half since 2005.
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2021
Duke Energy To Retire Gallagher Coal Plant Early
Duke Energy announced it will retire its Gallagher coal plant in New Albany, Indiana, more than a year early.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2021
Indianapolis Power & Light Undergoes Name Change
Indianapolis Power & Light officials announced Wednesday the company will have a new name, AES Indiana.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2021
State Senators Pass Bill That Aims To Lower The Costs Of Retiring Coal Plants Early
Much like refinancing a home, securitization allows customers to pay off the remaining costs of coal plants over a longer period of time at a lower rate -- which is supposed to lower their energy bills and make the transition to renewable energy easier.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2021
Solar Advocates Hope Indiana Will Extend Higher Net Metering Rates Before They Expire
Four years ago, Indiana passed a law to slowly decrease the amount solar customers get for energy they generate -- from the higher retail rate to the lower wholesale rate.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2021
Bill Aims To Reduce Costs For Customers When Coal Plants Retire Early
While the rapid transition to renewable energy may save utility customers money in the long run, it can lead to higher energy bills in the short term.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2021
Bill Aims To Secure Reliability As Utilities Transition To Wind, Solar
The bill is based off of a similar law in Michigan. Every year electric utilities would have to show how they plan to provide reliable energy to their customers for the next three years.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2020
New College Certificate Program Aimed At Retraining Coal Plant Workers
A new program at Indiana State University aims to retrain coal plant workers in electric transmission and distribution.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2020
Study For State Task Force Shows Economic Effects Of Closing Coal Plants
The Schahfer, Michigan City, Petersburg and Rockport coal plants will be fully or partially closed by 2028. Thatll likely mean less tax revenue for things like schools.
Read MoreJune 30, 2020
State Approves Much Smaller Rate Increase For Duke Energy Customers
The state has approved Duke Energy's rate increase, but for less than half as much money as the utility had requested. The utility had asked for $395 million last July and was approved for $146 million.
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