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Surviving U.S. power plants will help keep coal demand steady through 2016
Power plants with a total of 23 gigawatts of coal-burning capacity will close this year as utilities strive to meet federal limits on mercury and other air toxins but American will still use 773 million tons of coal in 2016, the same as this year.
Agency opens solar park on 16 acres in Pendleton
The Indiana Municipal Power Agency has opened its ninth solar park—this one in Pendleton—and is now producing a total of 13 megawatts of power using solar in the state. “IMPA welcomed the opportunity to expand our power supply and bring the benefits of renewable energy to Pendleton,” said Raj Rao, president and CEO of IMPA, […]
State gets federal grant to add ethanol pumps
The state announced it has received new federal support for the final development of 110 ethanol pumps. The Indiana Office of Energy Development said the state will receive $895,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership grant.It will be combined with an investment from the Indiana Corn Marketing Council. The state, […]
IPL named ‘outstanding midsize utility’
Indianapolis Power & Light Co. was awarded PA Consulting Group’s 2015 ReliabilityOne award for being an outstanding midsize utility. All similar-size utilities operating in North America were eligible for the award. IPL’s selection was based on system reliability statistics that measure the frequency and duration of customer outages. “We are proud of our track record […]
Grants help schools invest in propane buses
Tippecanoe School Corp. is one of seven districts that will use grants to buy at least two new propane-fueled school buses. (Photo courtesy of Blue Bird Corp.) A new state grant will provide seven Indiana public school districts money to buy propane-fueled school buses. The Indiana Office of Energy Development said the schools will benefit […]
Groups push Pence to work on state energy plan as court considers EPA rule
There is a growing sentiment here among key energy leaders—even from those who oppose the EPA plan—that the state should develop its own compliance plan that focuses on realistic strategies to decrease carbon emissions and diversify its energy mix.
Aggressive bidder has Angie’s List over a barrel, analysts say
Internet behemoth IAC appears bent on hashing out an acquisition and likely would stage a hostile takeover if Angie’s List resists, market analysts say.
NCAA moving March Madness selection meeting from Indy to NYC
Next March's move from Indianapolis is intended to raise the profile of the session with more media exposure for the selection process.
Public colleges lift the bar on fundraising campaigns
Public U.S. colleges are growing more ambitious in the philanthropy race with multi-billion campaigns. An Indiana philanthropy expert says doing so could give lawmakers an excuse to further cut appropriations for higher education.
Roundup: Breakfast eatery opening downtown; Crackers set for new locale
The restaurant will take space in the first phase of Pulliam Square, north of The Tap, while Crackers Comedy Club will reopen downtown, about a block south.
Lawmaker suggests tackling ISTEP issue on Organization Day
Sen. Mark Stoops, D-Bloomington, on Wednesday called for the Indiana legislature to take the dramatic step of passing a bill next week to protect schools and teachers from possible consequences of an expected steep drop in ISTEP scores.
Pinnacle’s $4.7B casino sale faces challenge at Indiana hearing
Pinnacle Entertainment’s proposed sale of its casinos to Gaming & Leisure Properties is being opposed by a union that will ask the Indiana Gaming Commission to reject the plan, saying the deal would give the company more casinos than state law allows.
New business group to promote Indiana LGBT protections
The group calling itself Indiana Competes includes the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and will lobby the General Assembly to adopt protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Doctor group asks regulators to block health insurer mergers
Anthem Inc. shouldn’t be permitted to buy Cigna Corp. and Aetna Inc. should be blocked from acquiring Humana Inc., the American Medical Association said in a letter Wednesday to the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division.
HomeAdvisor owner offers to buy Angie’s List for $512M
IAC/InterActiveCorp went public with its offer after Angie's List's board spurned private overtures. The company said it wants to combine Angie's List with its HomeAdvisor unit to create a home services powerhouse.
Kroger plans $178 million acquisition of Roundy’s
Kroger will add about 150 stores in Wisconsin and Illinois with acquisition, expanding its already sizable presence in the Midwest.
WISH-TV launches news-gathering drone
The drone, called AVI8OR, is the first federally-sanctioned quadcopter aircraft cleared for media use in Indiana, WISH announced Tuesday.
Dura Products to invest nearly $3M in Noblesville facility
Dura Products will construct a 15,000-square-foot building and furnish it with new logistical, IT and manufacturing equipment. The capital investment is expected to be $1.8 million and new equipment is expected to cost $1.15 million.
Insurer to be title sponsor of IU Radio Network
The Indiana University Radio Network will have a new name when the men’s basketball team kicks off its season Friday at Eastern Illinois. Ohio-based CareSource has signed a deal with Learfield Sports to be the network’s first title sponsor.
