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I&M Announces Four New Indiana Solar Power Plants

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I&M filed plans with state authorities for four solar power plants capable of generating power for more than 200,000 typical homes by mid-2026.

In a related significant step, I&M is also seeking new proposals for a combination of additional energy sources – including wind, solar, battery storage and natural gas (peaking) – to generate power for hundreds of thousands of homes by December 2027. These future projects will further diversify I&M’s sources of generation to significantly increase the amount of clean energy and provide more flexibility in meeting customer needs.

“I&M is taking these major strides in transitioning to cleaner, more diverse energy sources to best serve our customers, the environment and the economies of the communities we serve,” said Steve Baker, I&M president and chief operating officer.

“These steps are the result of exhaustive studies and a stakeholder process that included input from advocates for customers, communities, the environment and more,” Baker added. “Importantly, they are also consistent with the energy policies of both states we serve.”

 

Four New Solar Facilities

The four new solar facilities mark an important next step in I&M’s continuing transition to a more diverse energy supply and meeting the need for new sources to energize homes and businesses as the coal-fueled units at our Rockport, Ind., generation plant phase out of service.  The Rockport Plant will be fully retired by the end of 2028.

While I&M’s Cook Nuclear Plant in Michigan consistently generates energy 24/7 as the anchor of I&M’s generation, the variety of additional energy sources strengthen I&M’s resilience.

I&M has submitted detailed plans to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and Michigan Public Service Commission for four new solar power plants in Indiana with a combined generation capacity of 749 megawatts (MW):

  • Lake Trout - 245 Megawatts - 73,500 Homes Powered
  • Mayapple/IN - 224 Megawatts - 67,200 Homes Powered
  • Sculpin - 180 Megawatts - 54,000 Homes Powered
  • Elkhart County - 100 Megawatts - 30,000 Homes Powered