The April 2026 edition of our newsletter, “Is Indiana the Next IT State?” features our most recent study: The Levelized Cost of Electricity in Indiana. Our analysis goes well beyond the traditional LCOE because we calculate the total system cost for each resource in Indiana’s generating portfolio, including but not limited to firming, infrastructure, and cost impacts on existing plants. 

The findings are clear: As Indiana finds itself the new data center darling, the cheapest, most reliable way to power the state and accommodate new load is to keep the existing hydro, natural gas, and coal fleet running strong. Bring on new natural gas to meet growing demand and keep wind and solar on the sidelines. They are too expensive. Read the entire newsletter here. Subscribe so you never miss an issue.

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