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Indiana Flooding, Burns Harbor Fatality, and the NIPSCO Outage Failure: What Indiana Manufacturers Need to Act On Now

Indiana's worst flooding in 113 years killed seven, knocked out 300,000 utility customers, and exposed NIPSCO's backup units as offline during the largest outage in company history. Here's what Indiana manufacturers need to act on now.

Daniel Burke
August 17, 2026

Amazon Diesel Spill, AES Indiana Rate Freeze, and Samsung SDI: Indiana Manufacturing News for August 14, 2026

Amazon's diesel spill, AES Indiana's rate freeze motion, and Samsung SDI's pivot — four stories with direct cost and compliance consequences for Indiana manufacturers.

Daniel Burke
August 14, 2026

Samsung SDI New Carlisle Battery Plant Pivot: What Indiana Manufacturers Need to Know Now

Samsung SDI takes sole ownership of New Carlisle's $3.5B battery plant and pivots to grid storage — what Indiana manufacturers and suppliers need to know now.

Daniel Burke
August 13, 2026

SK hynix Breaks Ground in 15 Days, NIPSCO Derecho Hits 300,000 Customers, and the AES Indiana Lawsuit Could Lock Your Rate Through 2030

SK hynix breaks ground in 15 days, NIPSCO loses 300,000 customers to a derecho, and the AES Indiana lawsuit could lock your rate through 2030. TEG Daily August 12, 2026.

Daniel Burke
August 12, 2026

AES Indiana Rate Deadline September 5: What Indiana Manufacturers Need to Model Before the IURC Vote

AES Indiana's $71M rate order faces a September 5 IURC deadline. Here's what Indiana manufacturers need to model before that ruling lands — and what to do now.

Daniel Burke
August 11, 2026

Indiana Grid Debate, Ryobi Fatality, and July Jobs Miss: TEG Daily August 10, 2026

Indiana manufacturers face SMR cost exposure under HB 1007, a Ryobi Die Casting fatality in Shelbyville, and a jobs miss hiding a factory-floor warning. TEG Daily August 10, 2026.

Daniel Burke
August 10, 2026

Toyota Columbus Factory, Lilly's $21B Commitment, and a Coal Court Fight That's Already Raising Indiana Manufacturing Electricity Costs

Toyota opens a $100M Columbus forklift factory, Lilly hits $21B in Indiana, and a coal court fight is already building capacity cost pressure on your electric bill.

Daniel Burke
August 7, 2026

Indiana Apprenticeship Pipeline Hits National Milestone — Plus a New CSX Rail Lane to Indianapolis and a Polysilicon Tariff That Affects More Than Solar

Indiana hits 22,206 active apprentices, SAEF4 dollars target Elkhart and Howard County manufacturers, and a new CSX rail lane bypasses Chicago. Act before slots close.

Daniel Burke
August 6, 2026

Indiana Tariff Refund Deadline, Rockport Coal Fight, and Patrick-LCI Merger: TEG Daily August 5, 2026

Indiana manufacturers face an IEEPA tariff refund deadline closing entry by entry, a Rockport coal fight with a hidden scrubber liability, and a Patrick-LCI merger reshaping Elkhart County.

Daniel Burke
August 5, 2026

IURC Loses a Second Commissioner as the AES Indiana Utility Rate Case Heads to Rehearing

Braun fired IURC Commissioner Andy Zay on August 3, leaving the AES Indiana utility rate case rehearing with a three-commissioner panel and an uncertain vote.

Daniel Burke
August 4, 2026

GenCo Appeal Puts the NIPSCO Rate Increase Path Back in Front of Indiana Manufacturers

Consumer advocates are appealing Indiana's data-center-only utility. What the NIPSCO rate increase path means for Indiana plant managers and operators.

Daniel Burke
August 3, 2026

Indiana Manufacturing Tariff Job Losses Hit 9,100 as Grid and Workforce Pressures Build

Indiana manufacturing tariff job losses hit 9,100 in 2025. Plus $9.1M apprenticeship grants, a 1,520-MW gas plant filing, and Richmond's $6.25M expansion.

Daniel Burke
July 31, 2026

CS PowerTech Opens $1B Jeffersonville Plant as Braun Orders Indiana Coal Plant Review

CS PowerTech opened a $1B Jeffersonville solar cell plant as Braun ordered an Indiana coal plant review — what both mean for your labor and power costs.

Daniel Burke
July 30, 2026

Indiana Data Center Power Risk: Sullivan County Construction Cut the Tornado Sirens

Indiana data center power risk in focus: a Sullivan County crew cut power to tornado sirens as PJM grid costs climb — plus voestalpine, Kratos, and Workhorse.

Daniel Burke
July 29, 2026

Braun's Coal Orders Add $195,000 a Day to Indiana Industrial Electricity Costs

Braun's coal orders push Indiana industrial electricity costs higher through 2029. Plus Richmond's truck cab line, Grillo's Taylorsville plant, and Gary Works.

Daniel Burke
July 28, 2026

CS PowerTech Opens $1B Jeffersonville Solar Cell Plant: Indiana Manufacturing News for July 27, 2026

Indiana manufacturing news for July 27: CS PowerTech's Jeffersonville solar plant opens, tariff job losses hit 9,100, and quantum supply windows narrow.

Daniel Burke
July 26, 2026

Indiana Electric Rate Increases: The $83 Bill Surge, a Fourth IURC Appointee, and $9.1M in Apprenticeship Grants

NIPSCO bills up $83 since 2023, a fourth new IURC commissioner, and $9.1M in apprenticeship grants: what Indiana electric rate increases mean for operators.

Daniel Burke
July 24, 2026

The Indiana Gas Plant Buildout Just Added 1,520 MW at Rockport — Here's Your Cost Exposure Through 2030

Indiana's gas plant buildout now spans three utilities and 5.6 GW by 2030. What the Rockport filing, PJM capacity costs, and port expansion mean for your plant.

Daniel Burke
July 21, 2026

IURC Utility Rate Investigation, August 6 Fuel Tax Cliff, and Honda's Greensburg Hybrid Ramp

The IURC utility rate investigation into ROE and trackers, a August 6 fuel tax cliff, and Honda's Greensburg hybrid ramp — what Indiana operators do now.

Daniel Burke
July 20, 2026

Postle Aluminum Expands in LaGrange County While a $6.3B PJM Cost Hit Raises Indiana Manufacturing Electricity Costs

Postle Aluminum expands in LaGrange County as a $6.3B PJM data-center cost pushes Indiana manufacturing electricity costs higher heading into 2028 and beyond.

Daniel Burke
July 17, 2026

IURC Opens Investigation Into Indiana Utility Tracker Charges — What It Means for Your Power Bill

The IURC opened an investigation into Indiana utility tracker charges on July 15. Here's what it means for your power bill and the Aug. 7 date to watch.

Daniel Burke
July 16, 2026

BP Whiting Lockout Enters Month 4 as Indiana Ozone Nonattainment Sanctions Raise Expansion Costs

BP Whiting lockout hits month 4 while new Indiana ozone nonattainment sanctions force 2:1 emission offsets on Lake and Porter County plant expansions.

Daniel Burke
July 15, 2026

Indiana Manufacturing Investment Lands: Evonik's $100M in Lafayette, a Pentagon Rare Earth Deal in Marion, and the AES Rate Clock

Indiana manufacturing investment surged this week — Evonik's $100M Lafayette modernization, a Pentagon rare earth deal in Marion, plus the AES rate clock.

Daniel Burke
July 14, 2026

Gary Works EPA Lawsuit, Bloomington Water Rates Up 48%, and the Reshoring Test Indiana Suppliers Need to Run

The Gary Works EPA lawsuit, a 48% Bloomington commercial water rate hike, and a reshoring test every Indiana supplier should run before committing.

Daniel Burke
July 13, 2026

Indiana Utility Rate Changes 2026: Five Developments Hitting Manufacturer Cost Exposure Now

Five Indiana utility rate changes in 2026 hitting manufacturer costs — the IURC rebuild, AES's rehearing, and 128-week transformer delays explained.

Daniel Burke
July 10, 2026

Evonik's $100M Lafayette Investment Lands Before Section 232 Pharmaceutical Tariffs Hit July 31

Evonik's $100M Lafayette plant investment beats the July 31 Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs. What Indiana C&I operators should track now.

Daniel Burke
July 9, 2026

AES Indiana Rehearing Filed: Four Developments Hitting Indiana Manufacturer Costs Now

Indiana's OUCC filed a formal AES Indiana rate increase rehearing petition on July 7. Here's what C&I operators need to track before the September 5 deadline.

Daniel Burke
July 8, 2026

NIPSCO Schahfer Running $174,000 Per Day — and a New IURC Swing Vote Is Coming for Indiana Manufacturers

NIPSCO Schahfer is costing Indiana ratepayers an estimated $174,000 per day — and a new IURC swing vote on $71M in rate increases is coming.

Daniel Burke
July 6, 2026

Cleveland-Cliffs Idles Riverdale Mill: Indiana Steel Sourcing Risk Is Live Now

Cleveland-Cliffs idles Riverdale, leaving Indiana Harbor Works as Cliffs' sole Calumet flagship — with a live POSCO deal that could restructure steel sourcing for every Indiana manufacturer.

Daniel Burke
July 3, 2026

Slate Auto's Battery Pivot, Lilly's FDA PreCheck Win, and Indiana Supplier Risk in 2028

Slate Auto's Gotion battery swap, Lilly's FDA PreCheck win, and an SK Hynix credential gap — four Indiana supply chain tests operators need to act on now.

Daniel Burke
July 2, 2026

ThyssenKrupp Closes Terre Haute Steering Plant as Indiana Manufacturing Splits Between Legacy and Technology-Forward Facilities

ThyssenKrupp is closing its Terre Haute steering plant and cutting 207 jobs — what Indiana auto suppliers need to know about OEM platform transitions.

Daniel Burke
July 1, 2026

IURC Chairman Removed Days After $71M AES Indiana Rate Hike

Gov. Braun ousted IURC Chairman Andy Zay days after a $71M AES Indiana rate hike — here's what it means for Indiana manufacturers' bills.

Daniel Burke
June 30, 2026

Eli Lilly's $21B Lebanon Buildout, Gary Works' Hidden Risk, and Two New Workforce Laws Indiana Manufacturers Need to Know About

Eli Lilly's $21B Lebanon buildout, Nippon Steel's Gary Works risk, Endress+Hauser's Greenwood HQ, and two new Indiana workforce laws — what operators do now.

Daniel Burke
June 29, 2026

AES Indiana Rate Increase July 2026: The Double Hit Indiana Manufacturers Need to Model Now

The IURC approved a $71M AES Indiana base rate hike stacking on a fuel adjustment charge already running. Here's what C&I operators need to model now.

Daniel Burke
June 26, 2026

Indiana Utility Rate Cases 2026: IURC Chairman Replaced, Duke's $89M Appeal, and the Schahfer Deadline

Indiana's IURC has a new chairman who can't vote on its biggest rate cases. Duke faces an $89M overcharge appeal. What manufacturers need to track now.

Daniel Burke
June 25, 2026

California SB 54 Puts Indiana Manufacturers on the Clock — Plus Coal Costs and Data Center Grid Pressure

Indiana manufacturers face California packaging fee exposure, $195K/day coal costs, and data center grid pressure. TEG Daily June 24, 2026.

Daniel Burke
June 24, 2026

AES Indiana Rate Case Closes, IURC Leadership Changes, and Burns Harbor Expansion

The IURC closed the AES Indiana rate case with a $71M revenue increase — then new leadership arrived recused from Indiana's two highest-stakes open dockets. Here's what operators need to know.

Daniel Burke
June 23, 2026

AES Indiana Rate Increase 2026: Five Developments Indiana Manufacturers Can't Ignore

The AES Indiana rate increase is now approved and phasing in July. Indiana's #2 job quit rate, the Merom-NIPSCO deal, and three more operator stories.

Daniel Burke
June 22, 2026

Purdue Research Park Targeted as U.S. Semiconductor Corridor — GM Fort Wayne Absorbs 50,000 More Trucks

Taiwan designates Purdue Research Park a semiconductor hub. GM Fort Wayne absorbs 50,000 Silverados. READI 2.0 at 11% paid out. Indiana manufacturers, act now.

Daniel Burke
June 19, 2026

Duke Energy Indiana $89M Overcharge Appeal, SK Hynix Talent Pressure, and Toyota Supplier Risk

Indiana's Utility Consumer Counselor accuses Duke Energy of an $89M overcharge. Plus SK Hynix talent pressure and Toyota supplier risk for Indiana manufacturers.

Daniel Burke
June 18, 2026

AES Indiana Rate Increase, USMCA Deadline, and Boston Scientific: Indiana Manufacturers Face Three Deadlines in 35 Days

AES Indiana's June 24 rate increase ruling stacks on two live FAC surcharges as USMCA's July 1 deadline closes in. What Indiana manufacturers must do before both land.

Daniel Burke
June 17, 2026

Chore-Time Breaks Ground in Kosciusko County as Electricity Capacity Charges Climb for Indiana Manufacturers

Indiana manufacturers face surging electricity capacity charges across PJM and MISO, a second-place rank in workforce quits, and a new Kosciusko County expansion deadline.

Daniel Burke
June 16, 2026

NIPSCO-Hallador Capacity Deal Could Reset Indiana Electricity Rates — and Three More Deadlines This Month

Indiana manufacturers face three hard deadlines: the NIPSCO-Hallador capacity deal IURC vote, an R&D expensing July 4 window, and data center ratepayer cost risk.

Daniel Burke
June 15, 2026

Boston Scientific Plainfield, Domestic Rare Earth Magnets, and Indiana's Tightening Supply Chain Window

Boston Scientific's Plainfield build carries an FDA compliance angle. Indiana manufacturers face a 2029–2030 timeline on domestic rare earth magnets.

Daniel Burke
June 10, 2026

Indiana Steel at $1,201/mt: What the Section 232 Tariff Expansion Costs Indiana Manufacturers This Week

Indiana HRC steel hit $1,201/mt — more than double Southeast Asia. What the Section 232 tariff expansion means for Indiana fabricators this week.

Daniel Burke
June 9, 2026

Boston Scientific's $138M Plainfield Build: What Indiana Device Suppliers and Manufacturers Need to Know

Boston Scientific drops $138M in Hendricks County. What it means for Indiana device suppliers, the Ivy Tech December deadline, and why May's PMI needs qualification.

Daniel Burke
June 4, 2026

NIPSCO Schahfer Units Offline: FERC Docket EL2636 Could Push Coal Retention Costs to Indiana C&I Ratepayers

Both Schahfer coal units are offline. FERC Docket EL2636 could push NIPSCO compliance costs to Indiana C&I ratepayers. Model your exposure before June 21.

Daniel Burke
June 2, 2026

UAW Strike Puts GM Fort Wayne on an Inventory Clock — Three Indiana Manufacturing Risks With Short Decision Windows

A UAW strike at a tier-one axle supplier is putting GM Fort Wayne on an inventory clock — and Indiana's utility rate action window is nearly closed.

Daniel Burke
June 1, 2026

NIPSCO TDSIC Cost Recovery Lands at the Indiana Supreme Court — And Two More Moves Indiana Manufacturers Should Be Tracking Now

Indiana Supreme Court heard NIPSCO's $1.64B TDSIC case May 21. Three regulatory moves C&I operators must track before the ruling lands.

Daniel Burke
May 26, 2026

Indiana Manufacturing News: Coca-Cola Glass Bottling in Indy, a Broken CTE Funding Loop, and What GM's Kokomo Pause Actually Costs

Coca-Cola Consolidated adds glass bottling in Indy, Indiana's CTE law has a structural flaw hurting rural manufacturers, and GM's Kokomo EV plant pause puts workforce pipelines at risk.

Daniel Burke
May 21, 2026

Three Pressures Hitting Indiana Manufacturers: AES Indiana's Rate Increase, ThyssenKrupp Terre Haute, and Michigan's EV Play

AES Indiana wants $193M more annually — backed by cancellation-prone data center demand. Plus ThyssenKrupp Terre Haute and Michigan's EV supply chain move.

Daniel Burke
May 19, 2026

ITC Quartz Tariff Ruling and Canadian Solar's 45X Question Put Indiana Supply Chains on the Clock

The ITC quartz tariff remedy landed May 18th and Canadian Solar's 45X credit is still unresolved. Here's what Indiana operators need to act on today.

Daniel Burke
May 18, 2026

Rexel USA Is Acquiring Revere Electric Supply — What Northwest Indiana Manufacturers Need to Do Before the Close

Rexel USA is acquiring Revere Electric Supply. Indiana manufacturers sourcing electrical components or Rockwell Automation products through Revere need to act before the close.

Daniel Burke
May 14, 2026

Eli Lilly Hits $21B in Indiana, Hanjung America Breaks Ground in Huntington, and Fort Wayne's Labor Market Sends a Warning

Eli Lilly adds $4.5B in Lebanon, Hanjung America breaks ground in Huntington, and Allen County's labor market flashes a warning for Indiana manufacturers.

Daniel Burke
May 12, 2026

Eli Lilly's $21B Indiana Commitment Reaches Lebanon: What the 2027 API Opening Means for Central Indiana Manufacturers

Lilly confirmed $4.5B for Lebanon, Indiana's campus. The 2027 API site will be the largest in U.S. history. Here's what Indiana manufacturers need to do now.

Daniel Burke
May 11, 2026

Indiana's Energy Mix Is Shifting to Gas and Solar — What That Means for Your Facility's Power Costs

Indiana's energy mix is shifting fast — coal to gas, solar, and data center load. Here's what NIPSCO, Duke, and DOE emergency orders mean for your facility's power costs.

Daniel Burke
April 30, 2026

Steel Tariffs Hit 50%, Duke and NIPSCO Rates Keep Climbing: What Indiana Manufacturers Face Right Now

Steel tariffs hit 50% and Duke and NIPSCO electric rates are phasing higher. Here's the cost impact Indiana manufacturers need to plan for right now.

Daniel Burke
April 28, 2026

AES Indiana Locks Google Into $1.3B Infrastructure Deal — What Indiana Manufacturers Need to Watch

AES Indiana's Google data center contract under HEA 1007 puts $1.3B of infrastructure costs on Google — not your bill. Here's what Indiana manufacturers need to watch.

Daniel Burke
April 27, 2026

Warsaw EV Plant, Record PJM Capacity Prices, and the Schaeffer Coal Fight: Indiana Electricity Costs in 2026 Are Not a Background Line Item Anymore

A Warsaw EV plant, record PJM capacity prices, and the Schaeffer coal fight are reshaping Indiana electricity costs and labor for manufacturers in 2026.

Daniel Burke
April 24, 2026

Hanjung America, Bloomfield Defense Hub, and WIA Training Dollars: Three Events Hitting Indiana Manufacturing Labor Costs Before 2027

Hanjung America's $28/hr Huntington plant, the Bloomfield defense campus, and a new WIA funding path are each hitting Indiana manufacturing labor costs before Q1 2027.

Daniel Burke
April 22, 2026

NiSource Signs Alphabet Energy Deal — Indiana Manufacturers in NIPSCO Territory Need to Watch the Rate Cases

NiSource just signed a long-term energy deal with Alphabet in Indiana. Here's what NIPSCO data center cost recovery means for your C&I electric bill.

Daniel Burke
April 21, 2026

Indiana Electricity Supply Constraints Are Now a Governor-Level Problem

Gov. Braun publicly flagged Indiana electricity supply constraints this week. Here's what the LEAP water program and Subaru's on-site power move mean for your operation.

Daniel Burke
April 20, 2026

Indiana Moves Toward Nuclear Base Load as Life Sciences Expansion Tightens Central Indiana's Labor Market

Indiana is exploring small modular reactors for industrial base load while a $200M life sciences expansion in Fishers tightens central Indiana's labor market through 2030.

Daniel Burke
April 17, 2026

Second-Life Battery Storage and Biocarbon Fuel: Two Industrial Moves Indiana Manufacturers Need to Evaluate

Rivian's 10 MWh second-life storage build and Steel Dynamics' $300M biocarbon facility signal where Indiana manufacturers' energy and fuel costs are heading.

Daniel Burke
April 16, 2026

IURC NIPSCO Affordability Investigation Goes Formal: What Indiana Manufacturers Must Watch

The IURC's NIPSCO affordability investigation is now formal. Here's what Indiana manufacturers must watch in the energy report and under HEA 1002.

Daniel Burke
April 15, 2026

Novo Nordisk Cuts 400 Bloomington Jobs, BP Whiting Lockout Enters Month Two, and Guardian Bikes Bets on Indiana

Novo Nordisk cuts 400 Bloomington jobs, BP Whiting lockout drags into month two, and Guardian Bikes picks Indiana. What C&I operators need to watch now.

Daniel Burke
April 14, 2026

Renewable Restrictions, HEA 1002, and Whirlpool: What's Reshaping Indiana Manufacturing Energy Costs Right Now

Indiana county renewable restrictions cost $800M in GDP per year. HEA 1002 adds utility accountability and likely shifts costs to Indiana's commercial customers.

Daniel Burke
April 13, 2026

$100B Energy-as-a-Service Market and Indiana's HEA 1002 Put Long-Term Power Costs on the Line for Indiana Manufacturers

Indiana manufacturers face a $100B energy-as-a-service market surge and new HEA 1002 utility law. Know what to scrutinize before you sign anything.

Daniel Burke
April 10, 2026

OIA Global Acquires Indianapolis Freight Forwarder as Sheetz Plans $1B Indiana Expansion

IA Global acquires Indianapolis freight forwarder Cargo Services Inc. as Sheetz announces $1B Indiana expansion — what both moves mean for manufacturers.

Daniel Burke
April 9, 2026

Ball State's $204M Warning and the DC Blox Data Center: Indiana Manufacturing Power Costs Under Pressure

Ball State links county renewable restrictions to $204M in GDP losses while a $2B Indianapolis data center targets the same grid Indiana manufacturers depend on.

Daniel Burke
April 8, 2026

Indiana Manufacturers Association Policy 2026: Three Moves That Affect Your Operation

The IMA launched a tort reform nonprofit, partnered with Indiana Tech on workforce training, and backed new tax provisions. Here's what each move means for your operation.

Daniel Burke
April 7, 2026

Polyram's $12M Evansville Plant and Toyota's EV Push: What Indiana Manufacturers Need to Do Now

Polyram USA drops $12M on an Evansville thermoplastics plant. Toyota accelerates US EV production. Here's what both moves mean for your Indiana operation.

Daniel Burke
April 6, 2026

Metal Tariffs Hit Indiana Manufacturers at 50%, FCC Indiana Sounds Supply Chain Alarm, Fort Wayne Grid Costs Coming

Trump's 50% metal tariffs hit April 6th. Indiana manufacturers face material cost pressure, a Portland supply chain emergency, and future rate increases from Fort Wayne grid work.

Daniel Burke
April 3, 2026

Evansville Plastics Expansion, Green Steel Talks, and IU Microelectronics: Indiana Manufacturing News

Polyram puts $12M into Evansville plastics, Northwest Indiana steel mills face a green modernization push, and IU builds a microelectronics workforce pipeline. Here's what it means for your operation.

Daniel Burke
April 2, 2026

Toyota's $1B Investment, Indiana Utility Rates Under Pressure, and a $65B Industrial Park: What Manufacturers Need to Watch Now

Toyota commits $1B to Indiana facilities, IURC utility rate hearings heat up, and a $65B Sullivan County industrial park takes shape. What Indiana manufacturers need to act on now.

Daniel Burke
April 1, 2026

Three Shifts Hitting Indiana Manufacturers at Once: Labor, Capital, and Power

Three shifts hit Indiana manufacturers at once—400 Novo Nordisk layoffs, a $65B Sullivan campus, and a NIPSCO coal plant extension. Here's what to watch.

Daniel Burke
March 31, 2026

Ports of Indiana Aluminum Expansion, Water Politics, and 50 Years of Indiana Automation: What Manufacturers Need to Know

New aluminum capacity at Ports of Indiana, a water fight in Indianapolis, and a 50-year Indiana automation milestone — here's what each one means for your cost, uptime, and risk.

Daniel Burke
March 30, 2026