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Amazon Posey County data center

A new data center, Amazon Posey County data center, has been announced in Posey County, IN. The project is sized at 600 MW. Rumored / unconfirmed: Posey County commissioners signed an NDA with a developer in July 2026; the Courier & Press reported Sept 25, 2026 that Amazon is evaluating Posey County for a data center. Commissioners publicly said 'no' in August 2026 amid heated hearings while an ordinance is drafted. Cleanview tracks a 600 MW Gibson/Posey County project. (Source dated 2026-09-25.) [Reviewed 2026-10-09: verified] Amazon confirmed in September 2026 it is evaluating Posey County for a data center; commissioners signed NDA with a developer in July 2026; project in early evaluation stage. Source: https://www.14news.com/2026/09/25/amazon-looking-develop-posey-co/.

600 MWPlanned capacity

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Indiana state legislation

IURC Cause No. 46097 - Indiana Michigan Power (AEP) Large-Load TariffApprovalin.govIURC approved (Feb 2025) a modified large-load tariff for new/expanding loads >70MW single-site: 12-year minimum term, 80% minimum-billing-demand floor, 24-month collateral, exit fee. Settling parties included OUCC, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Data Center Coalition -- driven by AWS's ~$11B "Project Rainier" (New Carlisle) and Google's Fort Wayne data center.Download
IURC Cause No. 46183 - NIPSCO GenCo Dedicated-Generation FrameworkApprovaliurc.portal.in.govIURC approved (Sept 2025, reaffirmed Nov 2025) a settlement letting GenCo (a NIPSCO affiliate) own/build dedicated generation for large loads so existing customers aren't cost-burdened. Built to serve Amazon data centers.Download
IURC Cause No. 46322 - NIPSCO/GenCo Special Contract + PPA (Amazon)Approvalsecure.in.govOrder issued June 2026 -- GenCo to build two 1.3GW gas plants + 400MW/4hr battery storage, power delivery to Amazon starting Jan 2027 ramping to 2.4GW by 2032. NIPSCO projects ~$1B ratepayer savings.Download
IURC Cause No. 45647 - Duke Energy Indiana TDSIC (Meta Jeffersonville Cost Recovery)Approvalin.govOngoing transmission/distribution infrastructure cost-recovery docket; ~$216M of network upgrades tied to the Meta Jeffersonville data center were recovered through this mechanism, later reviewed by the Indiana Supreme Court on cost allocation.Download
SB0079 - Data center development.Legislationlegiscan.comSenator Deery added as second author Jan 6, 2026Description comingDownload
HB1245 - IURC study of data centers.Legislationlegiscan.comIn committee Jan 5, 2026Description comingDownload

Site details

Operator: Amazon
County: Posey County, IN
Capacity: 600 MW
Address: Posey County, IN
Stage: Announced

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