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Facts over fear. A Northshore Gen public evidence review

Amazon data centerHobart, Indiana.

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Amazon’s Hobart, Indiana data center project includes two campuses along 61st Avenue: SBN520 and SBN750 (Hobart Tech Park). Its submitted air-permit application proposes 26 buildings and 782 emergency backup generators. This independent guide explains the location, construction status, power plan and permits using reviewed public records, without advocating for or against the project.

When will it open? The approved utility contract expects service to begin in 2027 and ramp through 2032. That is a utility-service schedule, not a confirmed campus opening date. Review the power and service timeline.

Find the site addresses and location map, projected jobs and hiring commitments, lawsuit and court updates, or air-permit status.

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Primary records:IURC 46322IURC 46362MISO 51141Amazon application

Evidence reviewed through October 16, 2026

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Evidence guide

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Start with the linked utility, transmission and permit documents. They show what is approved, what is proposed and what remains under review.

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What is happening now

Current project status

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Location61st Avenue corridorSBN520 and SBN750 • Hobart, IndianaConstructionMass grading activeVerified July 26, 2026Utility serviceInitial service expectedBeginning in 2027Air reviewDraft status — IDEM preparing permitIDEM 089-50590-00739 • received July 24, 2026 • Draft status Oct 1, 2026 • no public notice yet
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Current Status & Verification Summary

Reviewed: October 1, 2026
Exact Approval Scope

Municipal rezonings (Ord 2025-07), incentive agreements (Res 2026-02, Res 2026-03, Res 2026-04), utility contracts (IURC 46322), and state design release (Project 462383) are approved within their specific scopes. IDEM air-permit application 089-50590-00739 remains in Draft processing stage; no draft or final air permit has been issued. SBN750 tech park remains tabled.

Next Documented Deadline

October 19, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. — Lake Superior Court consolidated dismissal hearing in Cause 45D11-2512-MI-000644 (with 45D10-2606-RA-000007).

Unresolved Verification

Independently audited municipal bank deposit records for the first $47M contribution (reported received by officials, not yet verified in audited ledger); IDEM draft air-permit release; Lake Superior Court written merits order for Cause 45D11-2512-MI-000644; post-construction acoustic survey.

How do we update findings? See our evidence criteria:

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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.

Required oversight & limits

What remains subject to public verification

  • The Amazon document is a submitted application, not an issued IDEM 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.

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Context and participation

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 its air-permit application for Amazon’s Hobart data center 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.

Entity names are used for factual identification. Official logos appear only when public-use rules or written permission allow them; placement never implies sponsorship.

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.

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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. Indiana DHS also lists a July 21 Standard design release for Project 462383; that state record is not a local building permit or certificate of occupancy. Review the evidence →
Official IDEM processing statusIDEM lists Amazon Data Services application 089-50590-00739 as Draft as of October 1, 2026 (application received July 24, 2026). No draft permit has been published for public comment, and no final or issued air permit is shown. Review the permit status →
Current court docket updateMyCase records an October 19 dismissal hearing at 1:30 p.m. in 45D11 and a case-management plan signed September 30. The related 45D10 docket lists an October 1 order striking a filing without identifying that filing in its label. These procedural entries do not decide the merits. Review the court status →
Latest City agenda trailThe August 17 Redevelopment Commission agenda lists an engineering-support agreement for data-site developments, while the September 3 Plan Commission agenda labels Hobart Tech Park item 26-18 “Tabled” and describes a proposed one-lot subdivision. Agendas show scheduled or considered business, not proof of approval. Review the source records →
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

What new evidence would change our findings?

Northshore Gen will update its findings and evidence assessments if public records show:

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