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News ClipChicago Tribune·Wheatfield, Jasper County, IN

IDEM hosts online public hearing for Schahfer permit draft

Northwest Indiana residents testified at an online public hearing hosted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) regarding permit changes for NIPSCO's R.M. Schahfer Generating Station in Wheatfield. Opponents voiced concerns that the proposed permit, linked to a 2.6 gigawatt gas plant in Jasper County to power Amazon's data centers, would worsen air quality and increase pollution. IDEM is reviewing comments and will issue a decision later.

environmental electricity opposition government

Amazon

6/4/2026

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