May 17, 2010
Chris O'MalleyIndianapolis Power & Light tilted at wind farm developer by terminating its contract. Now a new agreement avoids the potential
$190 million in damages enXco sought against the local utility.
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May 15, 2010
Chris O'MalleyDuke Energy has dramatically scaled back its proposed "smart" electric grid rollout, five months after regulators rejected
an initial, $445 million plan.
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May 12, 2010
J.K. WallIndianapolis-based CountryMark, a co-op that provides fuel to farmers, has acquired 600 oil wells and other assets in the
Illinois basin.
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May 8, 2010
Michel MounayarToo few of the city's revitalization projects are connected by attractive sidewalks, streets, gardens and plazas.
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May 8, 2010
Chris O'MalleyTestimony filed in Indianapolis Water Co.'s rate case shows the city in 2007 agreed to take on millions of dollars in costs
from the private firm it hired to operate the utility, including $48 million in retiree medical plan obligations.
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May 8, 2010
Chris O'MalleyIDEM says in its newly released “ToxWatch” report that the level of air toxics over the last decade has “decreased
to within levels acceptable to the U.S. EPA.
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May 8, 2010
IBJ StaffThe federal money is for renewable energy systems, energy-efficiency improvements, energy audits and renewable-energy feasibility
studies.
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April 26, 2010
Bloomberg NewsU.S. corn farmers may have planted more acres last week than in any week ever as dry weather
and more-productive equipment sped up fieldwork.
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April 24, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe prices hogs are fetching this year will help farmers begin to climb out of the crater of 2008 and 2009. Average pork prices
may approach record levels this year, Purdue University agricultural economist Chris Hurt predicted, up to $53.63 per hundred
pounds. The record is $55.44 per hundred pounds, set in 1982.
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April 23, 2010
Chris O'MalleyThe waterworks board's plan to hire outside consultants to study the proposed sale of Indianapolis Water could delay the deal.
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April 22, 2010
Chris O'MalleyCost of proposed EPA ozone limit would far outweigh any potential health benefits, Indiana Department of Environmental Management
commissioner says.
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April 21, 2010
Associated PressThe grant announced Wednesday is part of $452 million in stimulus funding nationwide for projects meant to make buildings
more energy efficient.
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April 20, 2010
Chris O'MalleyCity expects environmentally friendly overhaul of downtown headquarters to provide net savings of $250,000 per year.
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April 20, 2010
Chris O'MalleyCity-County Building energy-efficiency upgrades are set to be unveiled Tuesday afternoon. The nearly 50-year old landmark
is the centerpiece of the city's greener-building initiative.
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April 17, 2010
Chris O'MalleyNot only are utilities grappling with how to pull carbon from their coal-fired emissions, but they also crave certainty about
where to put the carbon. With minimal information available about Indiana's deep subsurface , much remains to be done to determine
where and at what scale the practice could be deployed here.
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April 17, 2010
Chris O'MalleySo-called carbon capture and sequestration, or CCS, is seen by some in the utility business as a potential salvation for coal.
But utilities may face a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you don't scenario.
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April 17, 2010
IBJ StaffFranklin College freshmen Jimmy Qualters and Drew Royalty took the idea to the college’s “Green Team” and
sought out the used fryer oil in the college cafeteria.
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April 15, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe proposed plan will expand the Indiana National Guard's Camp Atterbury, bring economic development to south-central
Indiana, and open a new fish and wildlife area in Putnam County in western Indiana.
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April 12, 2010
J.K. WallFederal money will help create programs at community college and Purdue University to offer skills in smart-grid technologies.
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April 10, 2010
IBJ StaffCitizens Energy should have completed the majority of its due diligence of the city’s water and sewer utilities, which
it plans to acquire, by the end of this month.
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April 3, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerSo far, in discussing his plan to sell the city's water and sewer utilities, Mayor Greg Ballard has
emphasized the impact on utility rates, the $1.5 billion in city debt Citizens would assume, and the chance
to improve streets and sidewalks. But Ballard also has another key objective: business attraction and
expansion.
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April 3, 2010
Chris O'MalleyA $1.9 billion proposal to sell the city’s water and sewer utilities splashed into public view last month, but some
financial details settling at the bottom line could make the deal harder to swallow.
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March 29, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinEngledow Group, one of the Indianapolis area's largest landscape companies, has acquired Litchfield Landscape Co. to bolster
its estates division.
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March 27, 2010
IBJ StaffMatthew Klein has agreed to serve on a panel discussion concerning the canal: “Indy’s Central Canal—public
resource
or private pipeline?” during the Indiana University Law Environmental Symposium, April 1 at IUPUI’s Inlow Hall.
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March 20, 2010
IBJ StaffBill would have allowed businesses, universities and other organizations generating their own power to receive a retail credit
on their utility bills.
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See, I told u Indyman and Dipsicle....this 8 days is overkill. It's barely worth a weekend....great job Tony George! Your dream has been fulfilled....he fans want the I r l back. Thats how good it was.....and that sucked.
I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.
Pimlico
While I understand the severity of their actions as well as everyones eagerness to hold them responsible for thier lost funds, these gentlemen did know how to make money. Dispite thier poor decisions over the ownership of Fair they had made several wise investments which paid them greatly. This proves they do have the potential to rebuild so they can repay. I do not feel they should live the life of luxuary but given an opportunity could they find ways of repaying the debts? They are doing nothing now but being a burden on tax payers. Just a thought!!!!!
You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.