Nuclear dreams in Indiana

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NUCLEAR

• Indiana plans to partner with a Canadian nuclear and engineering firm as well as electric cooperative Hoosier Energy to build 6 GW of new nuclear generation. (Indianapolis Star)
• Amazon, AEP, and X-Energy will partner on plans to build a 960-MW advanced nuclear project at a former coal plant site in southwestern Indiana. (Utility Dive)

GRID

• Plans for about 250 miles of new transmission lines across northern and central Michigan face pushback from a growing number of landowners as grid operators tout the potential consumer benefits. (Bridge)
• Electrical lineworking jobs are thriving in Wisconsin, where data centers are driving demand for new grid infrastructure. (Wisconsin Watch)

CLEAN ENERGY

• A top St. Louis official proposes charging data centers a fee that would fund solar, batteries, and other equipment for residents to reduce energy bills. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• Clean energy advocates say Nebraska should rely more on wind and solar to meet future power demand that’s expected to nearly double over the next 10 years. (Nebraska Public Media)
• Clean Energy Economy Minnesota announces $10,000 in scholarships for students pursuing careers in clean energy, an in-demand sector as the state pursues decarbonization targets. (Public News Service)

OIL & GAS

• A drilling company asks Ohio officials to open a state wildlife area to oil and gas development, making it the latest target among public lands the industry has eyed in the state. (Signal Ohio)

DATA CENTERS

• Google plans to contribute $6 million for direct utility bill assistance, energy efficiency, and other community programs for Omaha Public Power District customers in Nebraska, as it runs a data center complex in the area. (Nebraska Public Media)
• A North Dakota state representative plans to introduce data center regulations over electricity and water use and decommissioning, including prohibiting the shifting of costs onto utility ratepayers. (North Dakota Monitor)

FOSSIL FUELS

• NorthWest Energy seeks permission from South Dakota regulators to build a $300 million, 131-MW gas plant near the utility’s existing gas plant outside Aberdeen. (South Dakota Searchlight)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

• General Motors will decommission a battery pack and EV components manufacturing plant outside Detroit as its lease on the facility expires. (TechCrunch)

UTILITIES

• Wisconsin regulators will hold hearings on transmission line developer Midcontinent Grid Solutions’ application to become a public utility, a separate step as the company seeks to build a controversial transmission project through the state. (Wisconsin State Journal)