Indiana
Climate crisis
Gary power outage underscores stakes of Solar for All cancellation
Some city residents went two weeks without power following storms. The federal program, ended by Trump, would have enabled many to access solar and batteries.
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Fossil fuels
EPA proposals to keep Indiana coal going would threaten drinking water
Gutting Biden-era protections would help dirty plants run longer in the historically coal-centric state, despite big environmental risks.By Kari Lydersen .
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Solar
Solar is booming in Indiana. Not everyone is happy about it.
The state was No. 3 in solar installations last year — but with more solar has come more local opposition. Experts say genuine community engagement is needed.By Kari Lydersen .
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Green steel
A year after US Steel was sold, communities push for clean investment
Northwest Indiana residents say Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel could bring jobs and growth. But they’re still waiting on Nippon to deliver.By Maria Gallucci .
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Fossil fuels
Indiana coal plant that Trump forced to stay open is not operating
The DOE says the Schahfer plant is key for reliability, but repairs mean it’ll be offline for much of 2026. The grid is set to be just fine without it this summer.By Kari Lydersen .
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Fossil fuels
The Indiana community caught between coal and the data center boom
In rural Jasper County, two defining energy trends of the Trump era — reviving coal and building gas-powered data centers — are converging.By Kari Lydersen .
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Green steel
Green steel is the way forward for Indiana, former steelworkers say
Advocates warn that what’s left of the industry could be lost if companies choose to invest in dirty blast furnaces instead of modernizing with cleaner steelmaking.By Kari Lydersen .
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Clean aluminum
Sortera raises $45M for recycling tech as US demands low-carbon aluminum
The Indiana startup, which uses AI to extract high-value aluminum from scrap piles, just announced fresh funding and plans for a second plant in Tennessee.By Maria Gallucci .
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Data centers
Critics decry company created to rush power to Indiana data centers
Northern Indiana Public Service Co. says the spinoff is needed to meet surging power demand. Others say it’s an excuse to bypass regulations that protect consumers.By Kari Lydersen .
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Energy markets
Why states are threatening to leave PJM — and why they probably won’t
The grid operator’s high power prices and long interconnection queue have Democratic and Republican governors eyeing an exit, but analysts warn it could backfire.By Kathryn Krawczyk .
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Green steel
Nippon Steel to begin relining Indiana blast furnace next year
The owner of U.S. Steel confirmed plans to revamp the aging coal-fueled facility at its Gary Works complex. Community groups want a low-carbon steel mill instead.By Maria Gallucci .
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