Hundreds of Duke Energy workers preparing to go on strike
Nearly 1,000 union workers at Duke Energy Indiana are set for an “imminent work stoppage” over a contract dispute with the Plainfield-based utility.
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BP pausing blue hydrogen effort at Whiting Refinery
BP said other factors in its decision to pause the hydrogen project included a slow-developing hydrogen market in the Midwest and uncertainty created by current economic conditions.
AES Indiana seeking two-phase electricity rate hike of 13.5%
If the proposed increases are approved, customers will see a 7.2% hike in the second quarter of 2026 and then about a 6% increase in January 2027. Those are on top of a 6% increase for previously approved projects in 2026.
AES Indiana seeks bids for new gas power units to meet needs of ‘large-scale customers’
Planned locations for the new power units are AES Indiana plants at Petersburg in Pike County, Eagle Valley in Martinsville, or Harding Street in Indianapolis.
Senate votes to block California’s rule banning sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035
California makes up roughly 11% of the U.S. car market, giving it significant power to shape purchasing trends.
Honda pulls back on EV strategy for now, will push hybrid sales
Honda said Tuesday that electric vehicle sales were slowing in the U.S., prompting the automaker to scrap its previous goal for EVs to be 30% of its global vehicle sales by 2030.
Ratepayer protection agency recommends against Duke’s coal-to-gas push
The state agency tasked with protecting utility consumers has asked regulators to reject Duke Energy Indiana’s plan to retire two coal-powered units and replace them with new natural gas units.
EPA plans to weaken rule curbing forever chemicals in drinking water
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the changes will “protect Americans from PFOA and PFOS in their drinking water” while providing “common-sense flexibility in the form of additional time for compliance.”
As Indiana manufacturing grows, ‘we clearly don’t have enough electricity,’ Braun warns
Gov. Mike Braun warned that Indiana needs swift solutions for its bevy of water and energy “challenges” to support the state’s expanding manufacturing sector.
States sue Trump administration for blocking funds for electric vehicle charging
The Trump administration’s effort to withdraw funding for electric vehicle chargers is part of a broader push to roll back environmental policies advanced under President Biden.
Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts
An Environmental Protection Agency plan would end a decades-old program that gave consumers information on environmentally friendly refrigerators, dishwashers and other electronics.
EPA allowing sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline this summer
The move pleases farmers and saves consumers a little money at the pump but is frustrating for environmentalists who believe ethanol-blended fuels harm the air and water.
Big Tech’s soaring energy demands making coal-fired power plant sites attractive
Coal-fired power plants are becoming more valuable now that the suddenly strong demand for electricity to run Big Tech’s cloud computing and artificial intelligence applications has set off a full-on sprint to find new energy sources.
Bill to boost energy generation, nuclear manufacturing moves to governor
The bill will expedite approval processes for large-load customers like data centers and create cost- recovery mechanisms for projects utilities take on to serve those big customers.
AES Indiana puts one solar-battery project online, gets OK for another
In an announcement timed with Earth Day, electric utility AES Indiana said Tuesday that its new Pike County battery storage unit is now operational and that it received regulatory approval for a solar and battery project in Dubois County.
Braun signs orders calling for state water management plan, Rare Earth Recovery Council
Gov. Mike Braun’s new executive orders require the state to develop a statewide water inventory and management plan, and establish a body that will spearhead efforts to reclaim rare earth elements from legacy coal byproducts.
Trump signs executive orders to help dying coal industry
The president directed federal agencies to loosen various restrictions on coal mining, leasing and exports.
Indiana to host nuclear energy-focused retreat
The retreat is co-sponsored by the National Governors Association and the U.S. Department of Energy and is slated for this summer.
Utility customer advocates say protections inadequate in large-load users, nuclear development bill
The legislation would expedite approval processes for large-load customers like data centers and set out cost-recovery mechanisms for projects utilities undertake to serve those big customers.
LEAP District electricity demand doubles, documents show
Indiana Economic Development Corp. spokeswoman Erin Sweitzer said the additional load is what’s needed to build out projects for Eli Lilly and Co. and Meta.