By Editor , 12 October 2026

I&M Seeks Approval for 1,520 MW Gas Plant at Rockport, Indiana

I&M Seeks Approval for 1,520 MW Gas Plant at Rockport, Indiana

Fort Wayne – October 12, 2026 -- Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has asked the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to approve a 1,520 megawatt (MW) natural gas combined cycle plant at its Rockport site, one of the largest utility construction projects in Indiana.

I&M expects power demand in its Indiana service area to more than double by the early 2030s. The new Rockport Energy Center is meant to add generation capacity to meet that load.

By Editor , 12 October 2026

Indiana Power Bills to Drop by $100 a Year Under New I&M Plan

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Indiana Power Bills to Drop by $100 a Year Under New I&M Plan

Fort Wayne – October 12, 2026 -- Indiana residential customers who use 1,000 kWh a month could save an estimated $100 per year under a new rate plan from Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), which also proposes freezing all rates on their monthly bill for three consecutive years.

A $59 million cut in 2027 bills

I&M describes the proposal as one of the nation's largest base rate reduction plans. It includes approximately $59 million in bill reductions in 2027.

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