@_bkind2all: WTHR is reporting Hoosier Energy urged people across central & southern Indiana to cut back on electricity because demand is high and supplies are tight. That should be a giant warning sign. If ONE major storm can put us on the edge of brownouts, how are we “ready” to bring multiple power-hungry data centers online all at once? Before approvals and incentives keep accelerating, we need real answers: grid capacity, upgrade timelines, who pays, and protections for everyday ratepayers. The legislative session is considering these bills NOW! Bills to act on right now (2026 session): 🚫 OPPOSE HB 1333 (land use/development + pushes the door wider for big projects like data centers in rural/ag areas) ✅ SUPPORT SB 257 (ratepayer protection — data center costs shouldn’t get dumped on everyone else) ✅ SUPPORT HB 1245 (requires study/oversight of how data centers impact electric rates and utility costs) HOW TO CALL (takes 2 minutes): Find your State Rep + Senator: Google “Indiana Find Your Legislator” and enter your address. Call their office and say you’re a constituent. Or call the main switchboards and ask to be connected: 📞 Indiana House: 317-232-9600 or 800-382-9842 📞 Indiana Senate: 317-232-9400 or 800-382-9467 20-second script (copy/paste): “Hi, my name is ____ and I live in ____ (town/ZIP). I’m calling to ask you to OPPOSE HB 1333 and to SUPPORT SB 257 and HB 1245. We’re already seeing grid strain during storms—Indiana needs infrastructure and ratepayer protections before adding multiple data centers. Thank you.” #Indiana #MorganCounty #Hoosiers #DoSomething

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Wednesday 04 February 2026 12:57:15 GMT