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Data Center Signal is tracking 9 clips about Indiana Michigan Power data center developments across 3 states, including IN, GA, OH.

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News Clip0:44ABC21 WPTA·Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN

Gov. Braun signs Trump data center ratepayer protection pledge

Governors of Indiana and Ohio, alongside 21 other governors, signed a pledge initiated by President Trump to protect ratepayers from increased electricity bills due to large AI data centers. The pledge mandates that tech companies will bear the full cost of electricity generation and infrastructure required for their data centers. Google's Fort Wayne data center is cited as an example, with Google, Amazon, and Indiana Michigan Power having already signed the pledge.

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Google Amazon

7/24/2026

News ClipInkFreeNews.com·Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN

Fort Wayne Delays Data Center Task Force

The Fort Wayne City Council has postponed action on a proposed data center task force to revise its ordinance and broaden its scope. The task force is intended to study the impacts of data centers on quality of life, including environmental effects and utility costs. This delay comes amid significant data center investment in the area.

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Google

7/15/2026

News ClipWNDU·IN

Here’s why electric bills are up across Indiana

Electric bills surged across Indiana last year, driven by infrastructure investments, fuel costs, and increasing demand from new data centers. State leaders have responded, with the Governor ousting the IURC chairman and new tariffs being implemented for large load customers like data centers.

electricity government

7/7/2026

News ClipVermont Daily Chronicle·GA

Steidler: Data centers start to drive residential electricity bills down

Several major electric utilities in states including Georgia, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Indiana are reducing residential electricity rates. This is attributed to data center customer agreements that enable investments in new power plants and grid improvements. These actions counter the narrative that data centers solely drive up electricity costs.

electricity government

6/24/2026

News ClipWANE 15·Van Wert, Van Wert County, OH

Van Wert confirms $10 billion data center

QTS Data Centers has announced plans for a $10 billion, 900-acre data center in Van Wert, Ohio, following approval from the Van Wert City Council. The project, which supporters say will create jobs and economic growth, has faced opposition due to environmental concerns like water usage, noise, and light pollution. QTS stated it will fund all necessary energy infrastructure improvements and use a closed-loop cooling system that does not consume water.

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5/29/2026

News ClipIndyStar·IN

Data centers need a lot of energy. Some turn to fossil fuels for power

Data centers in Indiana are creating massive electricity demand, comparable to entire cities. Utilities are planning new generation capacity, often relying on natural gas and fossil fuels, to power facilities for companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon. Concerns about transparency and environmental impact of these energy plans have been raised by watchdog groups.

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Meta Google Microsoft Amazon

5/26/2026

News ClipWPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN·Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN

State regulators approve deal between Google, I&M aimed to minimize Fort Wayne data center’s impact on the electric grid

State regulators have approved a deal between Google and Indiana Michigan Power concerning a data center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The agreement is designed to minimize the data center's impact on the electric grid.

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Google

4/30/2026

News ClipSouth Bend Tribune·South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN

What to know about water and power use by data center

Concerns regarding water and power usage by Amazon and Microsoft data centers in South Bend are being addressed by local officials and Indiana Michigan Power. Measures include a water withdrawal cap, state legislation requiring major users to pay infrastructure costs, and a settlement to prevent electricity rate hikes. Both companies are committed to sustainability.

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Amazon Microsoft

4/11/2026

News ClipThe Journal Gazette·Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN

President's power agreement with tech leaders unlikely to apply to local data center

A national "Ratepayer Protection Pledge" signed by tech leaders and President Donald Trump, requiring companies to pay the full cost of powering their data centers, is unlikely to affect Google's data center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This is because Google already has an existing agreement with Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) from August 2025 to manage electricity demand.

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Google

4/10/2026