Places

Indiana

Indiana is a Midwestern state that borders Lake Michigan and serves as a regional hub for data center development competing with Texas for facilities attracted by lower costs and proximity to major population centers.

Referenced in 8 briefingsLast referenced: July 2, 2026

Mentions

July 2, 2026

Subscribe for full access

FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Defend the Rules or Rewrite Them

In Wisconsin, Oracle sued to overturn We Energies collateral requirements, but the challenge is weaker than it looks: Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio use the same A-/A3 rating floor Amazon, Google, and Microsoft already accepted.

May 3, 2026

MARA's $1.5B Long Ridge Buy Sets the New AI Infrastructure Playbook

But Indiana Water Resources Research Center director Keith Cherkauer notes the consumption shifts upstream: Indiana Kentucky Electric Corp. drew 433 billion gallons of surface water from a single intake in 2021, against Lake Monroe's 144 billion-gallon total.

April 25, 2026

PUCT Just Drew the Line on Which Grid Bypasses Count

Rep. LaMonica McIver introduced the AI Data Center Site Selection Transparency Act, requiring developer disclosure to communities before deals close, with co-leads from North Carolina and Indiana.

Frequently mentioned alongside