A recent court ruling overturning orders that kept several Michigan coal plants operating may have implications for Indiana’s energy sector, officials say. A federal judge vacated the Trump administration directives, citing inadequate justification and improper bypassing of environmental reviews. Indiana's energy production is significantly dependent on coal, particularly in its central and southern regions, which

AES Corporation Expands Solar Power Operations in Southern Indiana AES Corporation (ISIN US00130H1059) has increased its solar energy capacity by initiating the Cochrane Solar Project, adding over 85 megawatts of power to southern Indiana through long-term agreements. This expansion is expected to positively influence AES Corp.'s financial performance and stock value. Located on a rural

Indiana Coal Plant Mandated to Remain Open Is Not Operating A coal-fired power plant in Indiana, the R.M. Schahfer plant, remains out of service months after the Trump administration ordered it to continue operating beyond its planned retirement date, raising questions about the effectiveness of the policy. The plant has been offline since late February

The U.S. Department of Energy has extended its order requiring Northern Indiana Public Service Company to keep the R.M. Schahfer generating station in Wheatfield operational. The initial order, issued December 23, 2025, was set to expire March 23, 2026. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s extension, announced by the DOE, took effect March 24, 2026, and

Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has formally requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approve a regional cost distribution system across the MISO Midwest to facilitate the ongoing operation of the R.M. Schahfer Generating Station in Indiana. The company’s filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proposes a methodology that would allocate costs associated with