Microsoft signs 20-year power deal with NiSource for Indiana data center

Microsoft has signed a 20-year energy agreement with Indiana utility NiSource to power its planned data center campus in the northern part of the state. Deliveries begin in 2028, NiSource's portfolio grows by about 1.1GW, and GenCo has contracted 600MW of battery storage.

• The NiSource deal runs 20 years, with power deliveries starting in 2028
• NiSource's portfolio will grow by around 1.1GW to serve the campus
• GenCo contracted 600MW of battery storage under a tolling agreement
• Large-load customers must fund their own generation and infrastructure under the new rate class