Northern Indiana Public Service Company

Data Center Signal is tracking 6 clips about Northern Indiana Public Service Company data center developments across 1 states, including IN.

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News ClipChicago Tribune·Wheatfield, Jasper County, IN

Northwest Indiana residents concerned about NIPSCO discharge permit

Residents and environmental advocates raised concerns during an Indiana Department of Environmental Management hearing about a wastewater permit covering NIPSCO’s Schahfer Generating Station and an adjacent Amazon data center near Wheatfield. The proposed permit would allow wastewater from the facilities to be discharged into waterways connected to the Kankakee River, while peak operations could withdraw more than 34 million gallons of water per day.

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Amazon

10/8/2026

News ClipChicago Tribune·Kankakee, Jasper County, IN

NWI Forum announces $7 billion Amazon data center coming to Jasper County

The Northwest Indiana Forum announced a new $7 billion Amazon data center campus, Project Rise, in Jasper County, Indiana, which county officials unanimously approved. Amazon plans significant investments in local water infrastructure and habitat restoration, alongside an expanded energy agreement with NIPSCO. The project faces opposition from local environmental and community groups concerned about grid reliability, environmental impact, and tax abatements.

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Amazon

6/17/2026

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.

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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

News ClipChattanooga Times Free Press·Wheatfield, Jasper County, IN

Coal’s fortunes shift as Trump uses orders and taxpayer money to keep plants operating

The Trump administration is reversing prior clean energy policies by using emergency powers and taxpayer money to keep coal plants operational, citing increased electricity demand from data centers. This shift, which is drawing legal challenges from several states, directly impacts communities like Wheatfield, Indiana, where a coal plant slated for closure will now remain open to support an Amazon data center project. Critics argue this move will lead to higher energy costs and increased pollution, hindering climate change efforts.

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Amazon

4/10/2026

News ClipGreeley Tribune·Wheatfield, Jasper County, IN

As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks

The Trump administration is using emergency powers to prevent coal plants from closing, reversing the Biden administration's renewable energy push, partly due to surging electricity demand from data centers. This policy impacts communities like Wheatfield, Indiana, where a coal plant slated for closure will remain open. Critics warn of higher costs and increased pollution, leading to legal challenges from several states.

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Amazon

4/9/2026