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Foes organizing against central Indiana wind farm plans
May 13, 2013
Associated PressA Chicago-based company is seeking permission from Delaware County officials to build about 30 turbines across 15,000 acres
of agricultural areas northeast of Muncie.
MoreIPL's $631M power plant to start construction in 2014
May 1, 2013
Mason KingPlans for the plant, officially announced Wednesday, call for an environmentally friendly facility outside of Martinsville
that could produce 650 megawatts of power. Construction could employ 660 workers.
MoreDevelopers: Law will likely kill coal-gas plant
April 27, 2013
Associated PressIndiana Gasification LLC project manager Mark Lubbers said developers wouldn't have tried to build the plant at Rockport
if the law passed early Saturday morning had been in place.
MorePower producer to build new HQ in Bloomington
April 11, 2013
Mason KingHoosier Energy will invest about $27 million in 83,000-square-foot facility. The city of Bloomington has approved a 10-year
tax abatement for the project.
MoreDuke rolls out new Indiana economic development plan
April 5, 2013
Associated PressThe state's largest power company says it's revamping its Indiana economic development program to improve opportunities
for communities to attract jobs and capital investment.
MoreDeveloper plans solar farms on 286 acres in southern Marion County
April 2, 2013
Dan HumanA Minnesota firm with a 15-year contract with IPL wants to install solar panels and power stations on two different sites
as part of a $50 million-plus project.
MoreIndiana lawmaker: Coal-gas plant no longer feasible
March 27, 2013
Associated PressAn Indiana lawmaker who opposes a 30-year contract with the developers of a proposed $2.8 billion coal-gasification plant
told a House committee Wednesday that the surge in U.S. shale gas production has driven down natural gas prices, leaving synthetic
gas projects unfeasible.
MoreIndiana House panel amends utility rate bill
March 13, 2013
Associated PressIndiana manufacturers and consumer groups opposed to a bill that would make it easier for power companies to raise their rates
won concessions Wednesday from House lawmakers.
MoreIPL boosts renewables portfolio with more solar
March 9, 2013
Farm planned for northeast of Indianapolis Motor Speedway will add to sun/wind capabilities.
MoreTwo neighboring utilities united by fiber in Hancock County
February 16, 2013
Chris O'MalleyUnusual merger of Hancock Telecom and Central Indiana Power is paving the way for network deployment in rural areas.
MoreIPL assessed $214,200 penalty in plant explosion
February 11, 2013
Chris O'MalleyThe Indiana Department of Labor alleges lack of proper safeguards in an August blast that injured two workers at IPL's Harding
Street generating station on the southwest side.
MoreIndiana senator seeks gas plant contract review
January 24, 2013
Associated PressA top Indiana senator is calling for a review of Indiana's plans to subsidize a proposed coal-gasification plant.
MoreIndy utility plans $511 million in power plant upgrades
January 22, 2013
Associated PressIndianapolis Power & Light said ratepayers could expect a 2-percent to 3-percent annual increase for a "number of years,"
but said he did not know how long the increases would be in effect.
MoreIndiana wind energy industry wants longer tax credit
January 3, 2013
Associated PressOfficials with Indiana's wind energy industry say they are relieved by Congress' one-year extension of a tax credit
but contend it will take a longer-term approach to grow the industry and create jobs in the state.
MoreCourt rules Duke must cover ice storm costs
December 28, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld state regulators' rejection of Duke Energy's bid to pass $11 million in costs it incurred
during a 2009 ice storm onto its customers.
MoreIURC caps ratepayers' share of Edwardsport plant at $2.6B
December 27, 2012
Chris O'MalleyOpponents call the deal too generous to Duke Energy and say it doesn't protect ratepayers from rising financing costs.
MoreMississippi power group to join Carmel MISO
December 14, 2012
Associated PressHattiesburg-based SMEPA, which generates and wholesales power to 11 electric cooperatives serving 410,000 Mississippi customers,
says it will join Carmel-based Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator in December 2013.
MoreDuke Energy CEO apologizes to regulator over probe
December 11, 2012
Associated PressThe head of Duke Energy said he regrets that officials with the nation's largest electric company went too far in their
criticism of North Carolina regulators responsible for setting rates in its top power market, according to a letter released
Tuesday.
MoreIndiana court hears Duke Energy ice storm case
December 10, 2012
Associated PressAn attorney for Duke Energy Corp. urged the Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday to reverse a state regulatory panel's decision
blocking the company's attempt to pass onto its customers the cost of damages it incurred during a 2009 ice storm.
MoreRegulator approves Duke Energy probe settlement
December 3, 2012
Associated PressDuke Energy formalized deals Monday that ended separate investigations by North Carolina regulators and the attorney general
into whether the utility misled officials before a merger that made it the country's largest electric company.
MoreIndiana experiencing surge in wind power market
December 2, 2012
Associated PressIndiana has a wind resource of 148,228 megawatts, the 15th biggest in the country, according to industry trade group the American
Wind Energy Association. And its growing.
MoreWabash Valley Power aggressively shifting to greener alternatives
December 1, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe Wabash Valley Power Association has been reducing its dependence on energy produced from coal—from 95 percent five
years ago to 54 percent today. The utility is leaning more on natural gas and even renewable-energy sources like methane from
landfills and animal waste.
MoreDuke Energy earnings hurt by mild weather
November 8, 2012
Associated PressDuke Energy Corp., the nation's largest electric utility by market value, reported stronger-than-expected earnings for
the third quarter, but company executives said the outlook for strong economic growth in the U.S. is dim.
MoreBackers of 30-year gas-purchase deal to press on
October 30, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana Finance Authority and Indiana Gasification LLC plan to amend a 30-year contract that obligates the state to buy
the company's synthetic natural gas. The move is in reaction to an appeals court ruling that reversed regulators'
approval of the deal.
MoreChrysler drives off with $2.5M refund from Duke Energy
October 5, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe automaker had claimed in a complaint to the state that Duke acted in "draconian" fashion by holding onto the
seven-figure deposit for service at its Kokomo plant since 2009.
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First, let me say that I love the idea of communities being self-sufficient and people in the community not needing cars, living, working and shopping all in their neighborhood. To sum it up; I love good urban planning and hate urban sprawl. However, there are two reasons that I am against this development. First, this building doesn't fit. Density can occur in Ripple by building up top the street and better use of land. The scale of this project should be downtown. Secondly, I would be willing to bet that if a whole foods in Ripple is built, the Nora store would be closed. Here's my reasoning. The Nora Whole Foods expansion plans have been put on hold. I'm guessing they are waiting to see what happens with the Ripple proposal. Communities next to each other should work together to end sprawl and not work against each other and take other neighbors assets. Develop something both communities can be proud of and will attract more development and density. There's my soap box for the day.
My apologies, Lou - it was the Indy Star that printed cost for entertaining "celebrities" during Indy 500. Sorry for confusing the always timely IBJ with Indy's Gannett reprint news source.
That's fine if you want a grocery store that has festivals and live music. I guess with the prices they charge, they can afford to host such activities. As for me, I choose to spend my money more wisely and if I want to go to a festival or a concert, I will pay for that separately - not through my grocery bill.
TIF is not just to attract development but to attract a higher use for that development. Carmel wisely is using TIF for numerous public parking garages. Asphalt seas of parking pay little taxes and bring even less value to a commercial area. Also density is what is going to save Indy and Broad Ripple. The days of trying to compete with burbs are long gone.
The Prestige was an awesome movie.