Ben Inskeep
@beninskeep.bsky.social
Program Director at Citizens Action Coalition | Working on a clean, affordable, and just energy transition | He/Him | Views expressed are mine
Nationally, the cost of natural gas power plants has been rapidly increasing.
January 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Nationally, the cost of natural gas power plants has been rapidly increasing.
Link to Earthjustice press release, including a quote from me: earthjustice.org/press/2025/t...
Trump’s DOE Issues Additional Orders to Illegally Force Indiana Coal Plants to Keep Burning Coal
The Trump Administration delivers coal for the holidays and higher electricity bills
earthjustice.org
December 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Link to Earthjustice press release, including a quote from me: earthjustice.org/press/2025/t...
https://www.energy.gov/ceser/federal-power-act-section-202c-culley-order-no-202-25-13
t.co
December 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It is particularly frustrating to see that NIPSCO has been colluding with the federal government since at least August 2025 to find ways to extend the life of Schahfer, while telling stakeholders it would retire the plant this year.
December 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It is particularly frustrating to see that NIPSCO has been colluding with the federal government since at least August 2025 to find ways to extend the life of Schahfer, while telling stakeholders it would retire the plant this year.
Earlier this month, NIPSCO said Schahfer Unit 18 has been in extended outage and would take more than 6 months to repair and rebuild to be able to reliably run it for an extended period of time. youtube.com/watch?v=bCzALF4V45M&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE
2025 Winter Reliability Forum
YouTube video by IURC State of Indiana
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December 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Earlier this month, NIPSCO said Schahfer Unit 18 has been in extended outage and would take more than 6 months to repair and rebuild to be able to reliably run it for an extended period of time. youtube.com/watch?v=bCzALF4V45M&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE
Another problem? These are some of the most inefficient and least reliable power plants.
In fact, Schahfer Unit 18 is so unreliable that it broke down nearly six months ago and has been in an extended *outage* since then! iurc.portal.in.gov/docketed-cas...
In fact, Schahfer Unit 18 is so unreliable that it broke down nearly six months ago and has been in an extended *outage* since then! iurc.portal.in.gov/docketed-cas...
December 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Another problem? These are some of the most inefficient and least reliable power plants.
In fact, Schahfer Unit 18 is so unreliable that it broke down nearly six months ago and has been in an extended *outage* since then! iurc.portal.in.gov/docketed-cas...
In fact, Schahfer Unit 18 is so unreliable that it broke down nearly six months ago and has been in an extended *outage* since then! iurc.portal.in.gov/docketed-cas...
We have been advocating most of these things in our testimony on energy affordability.
But what does the first item about line extensions refer to?
But what does the first item about line extensions refer to?
December 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
We have been advocating most of these things in our testimony on energy affordability.
But what does the first item about line extensions refer to?
But what does the first item about line extensions refer to?
Sabey Corp. is proposing a 250-MW data center on the southside of Indianapolis. x.com/Ben_Inskeep/...
Ben Inskeep on X: "🔴NEW INDY DATA CENTER PROPOSAL🔴 Sabey Corp. is proposing a 250-MW data center, which could lead to soaring AES Indiana rates, skyrocketing pollution, and harms to our community. Their website is slick, but full of unsubstantiated claims. Let's examine a few of them 🧵 https://t.co/LH0rFcGYK6" / X
🔴NEW INDY DATA CENTER PROPOSAL🔴 Sabey Corp. is proposing a 250-MW data center, which could lead to soaring AES Indiana rates, skyrocketing pollution, and harms to our community. Their website is slick, but full of unsubstantiated claims. Let's examine a few of them 🧵 https://t.co/LH0rFcGYK6
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November 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sabey Corp. is proposing a 250-MW data center on the southside of Indianapolis. x.com/Ben_Inskeep/...
CAC has intervened and will be thoroughly reviewing the filing to ensure ratepayers are protected. Link to the docket: iurc.portal.in.gov/docketed-cas...
Docketed Case Details
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November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
CAC has intervened and will be thoroughly reviewing the filing to ensure ratepayers are protected. Link to the docket: iurc.portal.in.gov/docketed-cas...
NIPSCO is proposing to make the data center customer pay for transmission upgrades needed to serve the data center.
In contrast, Indiana utility I&M is forcing its captive ratepayers to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in transmission upgrades for Big Tech data centers.
In contrast, Indiana utility I&M is forcing its captive ratepayers to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in transmission upgrades for Big Tech data centers.
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
NIPSCO is proposing to make the data center customer pay for transmission upgrades needed to serve the data center.
In contrast, Indiana utility I&M is forcing its captive ratepayers to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in transmission upgrades for Big Tech data centers.
In contrast, Indiana utility I&M is forcing its captive ratepayers to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in transmission upgrades for Big Tech data centers.
NIPSCO also stated that it executed a 600 MW capacity contract "from a third-party thermal generator" for 2027.
Hallador, owner of the coal-fired Merom Station, announced yesterday a $20 million contract for 2027 👀.
Is NIPSCO buying coal capacity for its data centers?
Hallador, owner of the coal-fired Merom Station, announced yesterday a $20 million contract for 2027 👀.
Is NIPSCO buying coal capacity for its data centers?
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
NIPSCO also stated that it executed a 600 MW capacity contract "from a third-party thermal generator" for 2027.
Hallador, owner of the coal-fired Merom Station, announced yesterday a $20 million contract for 2027 👀.
Is NIPSCO buying coal capacity for its data centers?
Hallador, owner of the coal-fired Merom Station, announced yesterday a $20 million contract for 2027 👀.
Is NIPSCO buying coal capacity for its data centers?