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UPDATE: Citizens Energy to supply water for LEAP District

May 17, 2023

The move by Citizens Energy Group comes amid ongoing recruitment efforts by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to lure companies in high-tech industries to Boone County.

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Reservoir cleanup costs spur division in tony Geist

February 21, 2020

John Russell

More than 1,400 Geist households want a special taxing district that would raise money to maintain the reservoir. But other residents say the taxes would benefit mostly lakefront property owners, not people who live a few blocks away.

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Citizens Energy ready to start work on Lebanon water project

December 12, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

Construction is set to begin early next year on a $560 million project to send millions of gallons of water each day to Lebanon to meet the demands of the state’s 9,000-acre LEAP Research and Innovation District.

Property owners receive letters seeking easements for $560M Lebanon Water Supply Program

November 26, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

Citizens Energy said Eagle Creek will be one of 10 water sources that will be part of the supply program, which will provide 25 million gallons of water per day to Lebanon and the LEAP District by 2031.

Proposed Citizens LEAP pipeline approved for $325M in state loans

September 20, 2024 | Cate Charron

The Indiana Finance Authority approved the loans to support the proposed extension of the Citizens Energy system to provide 25 million gallons of water per day to the LEAP Lebanon Innovation District and surrounding Boone County developments.

State approves $50M in bond financing support for new LEAP pipeline proposal

August 22, 2024 | Cate Charron

The Citizens Energy and Lebanon Utilities project would supply the Eli Lilly and Co. manufacturing complex expansion, additional park tenants and new development in the city.

Governor shifts oversight of LEAP water study away from IEDC

November 13, 2023 | Peter Blanchard

The move comes as the Indiana Economic Development Corp. faces questions about its plan to tap the Wabash River aquifer and withdraw as much as 100 million gallons per day for an advanced manufacturing district in central Indiana.

Citizens Energy seeks to withdraw application to supply water to LEAP District

October 19, 2023 | Peter Blanchard

The move comes five months after the utility company agreed to supply up to 10 million gallons of water to the advanced manufacturing district by 2027.

West Lafayette council declares opposition to water pipeline

October 3, 2023 | Peter Blanchard

West Lafayette City Council members expressed a desire for more research from third parties and greater transparency from Indiana Economic Development Corp. officials, who they said have not approached them about the proposed pipeline.

16 Tech announces names for innovation hub, artisan marketplace

July 29, 2020 |

Susan Orr

The innovation hub, expected to open early next year, is part of a $500 million, 50-acre campus along Indiana Avenue. The hub’s new name is a nod to the site’s history as the former Citizens Water headquarters.

State receives $436M loan from EPA for water infrastructure projects

October 9, 2019 |

Lindsey Erdody

Between the EPA loan and funding from the Indiana State Revolving Fund, more than $900 million will be invested in 28 projects. Indianapolis is the biggest beneficiary.

Citizens floats 27 percent hike in sewer rates, 2 years after previous increase

October 12, 2018

State regulators approved a 30 percent increase from Citizens in 2016. The utility now says it needs to raise rates to continue funding its massive DigIndy tunnel system project.

DigIndy tunnel project half-completed, $400M under budget, utility says

September 24, 2018

Citizens Energy gave an update Monday on the the massive, $2 billion project, which involves a network of tunnels hundreds of feet under the city to handle sewage that would otherwise spill into local waterways.

UPDATE: Maryland-Illinois intersection reopens after repairs, utility says

July 20, 2018

Citizens Energy Group said crews are “conducting rapid inspections of all downtown sewer infrastructure to identify potential issues” after problems below the surface forced closures of two intersections this month.

Another downtown intersection closed for utility repairs

July 19, 2018

Attention commuters: Citizens Energy Group announced Thursday afternoon that it had to close another busy downtown intersection because of problems with the underlying sewer system.

Veolia North America closing Indy office in consolidation effort

September 14, 2017

Veolia North America, a utility giant that operated water and wastewater operations in Indianapolis from 2002 to 2010, is closing a local office that employs about 90 people.

Whitestown suing wastewater utility for $2.5 million

May 17, 2017

In a lawsuit filed in Marion Superior Court, Whitestown is suing the wastewater division of Citizens Energy Group for breach of contract and is seeking a refund for connection fees.

Citizens taking over operations of two local wastewater plants

October 24, 2016

Citizens Energy Group says it plans to hire a “vast majority” of the 180 workers at two local wastewater-treatment plants after Suez Water Indiana LLC loses its contract to manage the facilities.

State approves rate hike for Indy-area water customers

April 20, 2016

The average bill for Citizens residential customers in the nine-county metropolitan area would increase from about $30 a month to $35, the utility said.

Citizens Energy spends $350K to soften rate-hike request

April 7, 2016

The utility’s ad campaign comes as state regulators are considering Citizens’ request to raise water and sewer rates by double-digit percentages on about 400,000 customers.

Indianapolis waste site could get Superfund priority status

April 7, 2016

A hazardous waste site in Indianapolis could be added to the federal Superfund program's priority list that speeds along investigations of contamination sources and eventual cleanups.

Citizens trims sewer rate-hike request in settlement

March 10, 2016

Indianapolis-area residents would see their sewer rates rise by about $8.50 a month this year and another $2.50 a month next year under a settlement announced Thursday.

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