A Northshore Gen public evidence review

Facts over fear.Hobart data center.

The current public record supports allowing the Hobart data center to move forward through its remaining reviews, with enforceable permit conditions, transparent operating records and continued public oversight.

That conclusion rests on approved utility agreements, planned generation and transmission resources, and Amazon’s air-permit application now under IDEM review.

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Primary records:IURC 46322 ↗IURC 46362 ↗MISO 51141 Amazon application

Evidence reviewed through July 26, 2026

Northshore Gen conclusion

Evidence-based assessment

The current record supports a responsible path forward.

Approved utility and generation arrangements, a documented transmission project and the pending air review form a credible pathway. This is Northshore Gen’s assessment—not an IDEM or IURC finding.

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What is happening now

Current project status

ConstructionMass grading activeVerified July 26, 2026 Next milestoneVertical work plannedReported for later in 2026 Utility serviceInitial service expectedBeginning in 2027 Air reviewApplication pendingNo issued IDEM permit yet

Project facts in context

The scale is real. The infrastructure plan is, too.

Amazon’s proposed backup fleet and the separately documented utility pathway are both necessary to understand the project.

Official utility and transmission records

Documented infrastructure plan

ApprovedNIPSCO customer contractIURC Cause 46322 400 MWbattery resourcePart of GenCo’s approved resource portfolio 345 kVHobart load-addition projectMISO Project 51141 2027–2032planned service rampInitial service through full ramp

What Amazon’s application states

Proposed site and backup scale

782diesel emergency generators766 critical + 16 support units 2,119 MWcombined backup capacity464 MW at SBN520 + 1,655 MW at SBN750 5,466,277gallons of listed tank capacityBelly tanks plus 26 bulk tanks 26proposed data-center buildings6 at SBN520 + 20 at SBN750

Why the project has a credible pathway

Infrastructure is being planned separately from backup power

IURC approved the NIPSCO customer contract and GenCo arrangements.
GenCo’s 3,000 MW portfolio includes a 400 MW battery resource supporting reliability and planning reserves.
MISO documents a separate 345-kV Hobart load-addition project.
Service is expected to begin in 2027 and ramp through 2032.

What should remain visible

A responsible path forward keeps oversight public.

The Amazon document is a submitted application, not an issued permit.
Amazon requested a FESOP/synthetic-minor permit—not a Title V permit.
Requested emission caps are not final permit conditions yet.
The proposed fleet is substantial; transparent operating records and enforceable conditions still matter.
Sound, operating records and future permit changes should remain public.

The documented power and permit pathway

Six roles that should not be blurred together

The diesel backup fleet, retail utility service, new generation, transmission planning and air-permit review are related—but they are not the same project or approval.

01ADS

Amazon Data Services

Submitted the Hobart air-permit application and contracted for utility service.

02NIPSCO

NIPSCO

Approved retail electric provider and builder/operator of transmission assets.

03GenCo

NIPSCO Generation LLC

Developing generation resources intended to serve megaload customers.

04MISO

MISO

Regional transmission planner reviewing the Hobart load addition.

05IURC

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

Approved the utility contract and GenCo resource arrangements.

06IDEM / EPA

Air regulators

IDEM reviews the application; federal EPA rules govern emergency engines.

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Current record and public participation

What residents should be able to verify

These updates separate active work, planned milestones, approved agreements and attributed public statements.

Construction and civil-plan reviewMass grading is active as of July 26, 2026, while vertical construction is reported scheduled for later in 2026. The submitted drawings show six future SBN520 building pads, approximately 115 acres of planned disturbance, mapped wetland buffers and stormwater controls. Review the evidence →

Mayor’s construction updateHobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun’s January 2026 update tied a city payment to the first building going vertical and described 2026 as the expected construction year. It supports a planned milestone—not proof that vertical construction has already begun. Watch the video ↗

Community-agreement contextThe approved incentives include a 10-year real-property abatement and a 35-year qualified IT equipment exemption. The same public record schedules $175 million in community contributions, per-building impact payments and annual compliance review. Review accountability →

March 2026 community webinarAmazon and City leaders presented additional information about the power plan, water, generators, sound, site design and community programs. The recording is an attributed promise log—not an IDEM permit or independent study. Watch and review the evidence →

Public participationIf IDEM publishes a Hobart draft permit, its formal written-comment period is usually 30 days. The official notice—not a social-media post—will set the deadline, project contact and submission method. See the public-comment steps →

A living public record

Track what gets approved—not rumors.

Northshore Gen will reassess its current conclusion if public records show:

A new bridge-power or temporary-generation application
An IDEM permit or modification expanding operating authority
A confirmed utility-delay notice affecting planned service
A temporary-generation contract or material plan change

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Context and participation