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Legacy coal ash removal can be an economic boon, if regulators see value
Expensive legacy coal ash removal would pay off in jobs and risk reduction in Northwest Indiana, studies show. But without government action, it’s unlikely to happen.By Kari Lydersen .
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The Midwest lost clean energy jobs in 2020, but there were signs of hope, new report says
Clean energy jobs in the region declined by about 9% last year amid pandemic-driven economic turbulence, but electric vehicles were a bright spot, adding jobs in states including Minnesota and Michigan.By Kari Lydersen .
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As Indiana coal plants close, advocates say gas power should not replace them
As it retires a coal-fired power plant, CenterPoint Energy is pushing to build a smaller gas plant than one that was rejected two years ago by Indiana regulators. Consumer and environmental groups still say it’s unnecessary.By Kari Lydersen .
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Amid a statewide coal ash crisis, Indiana residents demand complete cleanup at lakeside plant
Northwest Indiana residents and advocacy groups want a full removal of ash at a Michigan City coal plant, where an aging steel seawall is all that separates decades of toxic waste from Lake Michigan.By Kari Lydersen .
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10 energy policy takeaways from Indiana’s busy legislative session
Indiana lawmakers rebooted a state energy task force with a new focus on electric vehicles and distributed energy, and also created a new tool to help utilities refinance debt from retiring coal plants.By Kari Lydersen .
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Indiana lawmakers advance coal plant securitization, renewable siting bills
The legislation has drawn some concerns from clean energy advocates, who want to see changes before they are passed.By Kari Lydersen .
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Indiana Republicans want to regulate universities’ clean energy investments
The proposal was attached to legislation to block cities from adopting policies to transition from natural gas heating.By Kari Lydersen .
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Indiana lawmakers to vote on bill to ban local heating electrification initiatives
The proposal to prevent cities from prohibiting new natural gas hookups mirrors pending legislation in other states, including Kansas and Missouri.By Kari Lydersen .
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Indiana task force report could slow state’s transition from coal, critics fear
The final report from a Republican-led state task force cautions against shifting to renewables too quickly and contradicts a previous, more-detailed analysis.By Kari Lydersen .
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New Grain Belt Express deal would deliver bulk of wind power to Missouri
The transmission line, originally envisioned as a thruway from Kansas to Indiana, has struggled to gain approval in Missouri and Illinois.By Karen Uhlenhuth .
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