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Recent Indiana data center news

• Oct 23, 2026

  MISO selects consortium of Ameren, GridLiance, Dairyland to deliver foundational energy grid project in Iowa

  MISO has announced that it selected a consortium led by Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois, GridLiance Heartland, and Dairyland Power Cooperative to develop, build, operate, and maintain the EASL transmission project in Iowa.

  • The East Adair – Minnesota/Iowa State Line – Arbor Hill – York Avenue (EASL) project includes a 765-kV backbone, one new 345/765-kV substation, and two new 345-kV transmission lines; it has an estimated cost of approximately $1.23 billion and ownership stakes of 42.5% ATXI, 42.5% GridLiance, and 15% Dairyland.
  • The project is part of MISO’s Long Range Transmission Planning Tranche 2.1 Portfolio (approved in December 2024); expected in-service dates are June 1, 2032 for the 345-kV scope and June 1, 2034 for the 765-kV scope, subject to regulatory review and stakeholder engagement.
• Oct 15, 2026 · Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

  Calibrating the Right Policy Response to the AI-Driven Memory Chip Shortage

  ITIF has published an analysis arguing that the U.S. should respond cautiously to the AI-driven memory chip shortage and prioritize expanding domestic semiconductor supply rather than micromanaging allocation.

  • The article says the shortage is being driven by AI-related data center demand, with DRAM and NAND supply constrained as major producers Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix prioritize HBM.
  • It recommends avoiding semiconductor tariffs, keeping export controls narrowly targeted, considering limited temporary licenses for YMTC and CXMT only for China-market sales, and expanding U.S. capacity through the 35% Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit, the $275 million CHIPS award for Micron’s Manassas, Virginia facility, and supply agreements such as Micron’s deal with General Motors.
• Oct 13, 2026

  U.S. Nuclear Policy Enters a New Era: NCCETC Dataset Tracks the Nationwide Sprint Toward New Nuclear Deployment

  The NC Clean Energy Technology Center has announced the latest edition of its Nuclear Energy Policy Dataset, a biannual resource tracking commercial nuclear energy policy and market activity across the United States.

  • The October 2026 update covers all 50 states, U.S. territories, and federal actions, and says 45 states and Puerto Rico took new action between April and September 2026; 48 states and Puerto Rico have acted since the start of the year.
  • Noteworthy developments cited include New Jersey’s 1.1 GW capacity certificate program, Illinois’ statewide inquiry, Tennessee’s first fusion plant license to Type One Energy at Bull Run in Clinton, and the TVA Clinch River SMR construction permit from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• Oct 13, 2026 · Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

  The 2026 US-India Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index

  ITIF and the Institute for Competitiveness, India have released a new subnational innovation competitiveness report comparing 87 regions in India and the United States.

  • The report benchmarks 36 Indian states and territories and 51 U.S. regions across 12 indicators in three pillars: knowledge economy, globalization, and innovation capacity.
  • It finds the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and California top the U.S. list, while Chandigarh, Maharashtra, and Delhi lead India; it also discusses AI policy, FDI concentration, renewable energy, Internet access, R&D, business creation, and patenting.
  • The article is a report summary/analysis and appears to be the first public release of this index, with a downloadable report PDF; it includes multiple monetary figures such as $57.2 billion in India FDI equity and $1 billion for New Hampshire’s biofabrication cluster.
  • The piece is substantively about innovation, infrastructure, digital connectivity, AI, and clean energy, and is relevant to data centres because it discusses AI infrastructure, GPUs, digital infrastructure, and power/renewables.
• Oct 12, 2026

  Voices: Strength in numbers. Tribal Nations are building energy sovereignty together.

  MTERA executive director Daniel Wiggins Jr. argues that Tribal Nations are deepening energy collaboration after federal clean-energy funding was cut, and he calls for greater public awareness and inclusion of Tribes in energy proceedings.

  • MTERA says it was founded in 2014 and now brings together 33 Tribes across Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin to help plan, finance, and operate energy projects.
  • The article says MTERA aligned more than $62 million in federal funding in 2024 for residential solar in EPA Region 5, but the Solar for All program was terminated in August 2025, cutting more than $500 million for Tribal clean energy nationwide.
  • This is an opinion column in Planet Detroit’s Voices series, not a new project announcement; it also introduces Tribal Energy Voices as a platform for Tribes to tell their own energy stories.
• Sep 24, 2026 · Google

  Helping 25,000 veterans and military families build careers in skilled trades

  Google has announced a new commitment to help 25,000 veterans and military family members build careers in skilled trades.

  • Google.org funding and support will go to Hiring Our Heroes, Student Veterans of America (SVA), and Home Builders Institute (HBI) for hands-on pre-apprenticeships, career coaching, and direct job placements.
  • The post says this is part of Google’s broader AI Opportunity Fund for the United States and references prior support for the electrical training Alliance (etA) and SVA; it also cites Google’s data center operations in Ohio and Indiana and a previously launched Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades with BlackRock, Ford, and Carhartt.
• Sep 9, 2026

  Google to buy energy from solar-storage project at former coal mine

  Google has announced that it will purchase the energy, capacity and clean energy attributes from MN8 Energy’s Mammoth Solar project in West Virginia, with Eos Energy Enterprises supplying zinc-based long-duration storage.

  • The project includes 86 MW of utility-scale solar, 10 MW/100 MWh of zinc-based storage, and 70 MW/280 MWh of lithium-ion storage; solar is expected online in 2028, with storage in 2029 and 2030.
  • The release says the project is designed to match clean energy capacity with Google’s regional data center load profiles and add capacity in the PJM region; it also references a separate Google-backed 300 MW/30 GWh iron-air battery project in Minnesota.
• Aug 27, 2026

  LFP cathode active material startup Nano One brings a strategy to meet demand from supply chains outside China

  Nano One has announced and reaffirmed its licensing-led strategy to expand its One-Pot LFP cathode technology through regional development companies (DevCos).

  • The company plans to license One-Pot technology into regional markets via joint-venture-style DevCos that will develop, finance, build, and potentially operate LFP cathode plants using a capital-light model.
  • Nano One says it will provide technology, engineering, services, licensing fees, and royalties, while partners contribute construction capital and offtake; it also reported that Candiac detailed engineering was 85% complete and targeted ~800 tpa commissioning in H1 2027.
  • The article also cites market and policy context, including LFP demand outside China, the NDAA/PFE restrictions starting in 2028, the US 45X credit at US$35/kWh, and Samsung SDI’s separate KRW1.6 trillion (US$1.15 billion) supply agreement with L&F over three years starting 2027.
• Aug 26, 2026

  Michigan Signs 17 Subgrants Under Federal Broadband Program

  The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office has announced that it signed grant contracts with 17 organizations selected for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding, allowing projects to move into permitting and construction.

  • 17 organizations have executed agreements under Michigan’s BEAD program; the state says construction on BEAD-funded projects is expected to begin this month.
  • Michigan’s approved final proposal includes $916.6 million in BEAD funding plus $557.7 million in provider matching funds, for about $1.474 billion in total deployment costs; signed subgrantees have four years to substantially complete permitting, construction and service launch.
  • The article also notes that 123NET is among larger recipients with more than $85 million in BEAD support and $42 million in matching funds, while Strategic Management LLC has more than $276 million in BEAD support nationally.
  • This is a news report summarizing a state announcement, not the original press release text itself; it references Michigan’s final proposal approved in December 2025 and NTIA’s program changes in June 2025.
• Aug 20, 2026

  Key Capture Energy raises US$300 million from Standard Chartered, with NY-ISO and MISO deployments in mind

  Key Capture Energy has announced a new $300 million letter of credit financing facility with Standard Chartered to support its battery storage development pipeline.

  • The financing was announced on 18 August and is the first publicly announced financing for KCE since owner SK Innovation E&S was reported to be considering strategic options, including a possible buyer search.
  • The facility will support projects in NY-ISO and MISO; KCE said its operating portfolio totals 623MW, including 580MW in ERCOT in Texas, and the company is also active in New York, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.