Duke Energy to build solar power plant near Purdue
Duke said Thursday it will lease about 10 acres from the Purdue Research Foundation for the project it calls the Tippecanoe County Solar Power Plant.
Utilities
Articles
Duke Energy to retire coal plants by 2038; critics say utility should move faster
The utility says it wants to keep most of its coal-fired plants in Indiana running through much of the next decade, while gradually investing in wind, solar and other renewable energy sources.
U.S. won’t impose rule to protect against coal ash spill costs
Environmental Protection Agency officials said Tuesday that modern industry practices and recently enacted regulations are sufficient to shield taxpayers from potential cleanup costs.
Duke Energy Indiana customers could see electricity rates climb by 15%
More than 800,000 customers of Duke Energy Indiana could see their monthly bills jump if the utility receives state permission to increase rates for the first time in about 15 years.
Indianapolis Power & Light names Ohio utility exec as CEO
Vincent Parisi will become the fourth leader of IPL since 2015, managing a utility that serves about 500,000 customers in central Indiana.
Indiana regulators reject Vectren’s plan to build $780M gas plant
The utility had wanted to build the gas-fired plant to replace aging coal-burning units, but regulators said the plan was too risky and inflexible.
Ex-EPA chief Pruitt registers as energy lobbyist in Indiana
Scott Pruitt, the scandal-ridden former head of the Environmental Protection Agency, registered Thursday as fossil-fuels interests in the state fight to block the proposed closure of several coal-fired power plants.
Indiana House defeats proposed moratorium on new power plants
The House voted 53-38 Thursday to strip language that would have prohibited the state from approving new power plants for two years, a move widely seen as delaying construction of renewable energy projects.
Indiana Republicans push for moratorium on new power plants
The House Utilities Committee advanced legislation this week along party lines that would prohibit state regulators from approving any large new power plants until 2021. Environmentalists and utilities say the move could interrupt the transition from coal to renewable fuels and natural gas.
State electric plants pivoting away from coal
The industry is retiring coal-fired plants in favor of cheaper energy sources, including gas, solar and wind.
Indiana American Water customers could see rates climb nearly 8 percent
The utility, with more than 300,000 customers in central Indiana, announced a settlement agreement Tuesday with consumer groups.
Coal mining in distress? Not to this Fishers startup
American Resources Corp., formed in 2015, specializes in buying distressed coal assets from struggling or bankrupt coal operators.
Duke Energy to create corrective plan for Indiana coal ash ponds
Cleanup options include excavating ponds or capping the ponds and keeping the ash in place. Both methods require steps to be taken to protect the water quality of nearby rivers or lakes.
Indiana coal mine to close this spring, costing 80 jobs
White Stallion Energy of Evansville says workers will be given the chance to transfer to one of the company’s other mine sites.
Utility planning 3 wind farms in shift to renewable energy
The farms stretching over four counties and a portion of central Indiana would have nearly 300 wind turbines that could be spinning as early as 2020.
Indiana ports see big jump in cargo shipments
The record amount of cargo was due in large part to increases in shipments of coal, soy products, grain and steel.
NineStar Connect closes $4M acquisition of local water utility
As part of the acquisition, NineStar Connect agreed to run high-speed fiber to each home and business in the Gem Water Utility territory.
Electrical contractor Gaylor plans Noblesville expansion, 20 hires
Gaylor Electric would spend $4.4 million to build a 49,000-square-foot prefabrication facility. It has requested tax incentives on the project that would save it more than $500,000.
Jim Rogers, former CEO of Duke and PSI Energy, dies at 71
Rogers’ path to building the nation’s largest electric utility began in 1988, when he took over struggling PSI Energy in Indiana.
Indianapolis Power & Light searching for new CEO
Craig Jackson, who took over executive leadership of Indianapolis Power & Light in February as part of a corporate restructuring by parent AES Corp., plans to resign at the end of the month.