SB0079

Data center development.

Introduced·12/8/25
Intr Text

Indiana SB0079 establishes a working group to estimate future electricity demands of the data center industry and report findings to the General.

Indiana SB0079 mandates the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to form a working group. This group will estimate future electricity demands of the data center industry in Indiana and report findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by October 31, 2026. The working group will include representatives from electricity suppliers, the data center industry, and regional transmission agencies. Additionally, the bill requires data center operators to report quarterly electricity usage to the commission, which will then publish a summary on its website.

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Where it stands

Current
Utilities Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 6

Senate

Senator Deery added as second author

Dec 8, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Ford J.D.

Dec 8, 2025

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities