NiSource's deal lifts expected customer savings to about $1.75 billion, and Microsoft funds the needed power facilities. Full financial and operating details are still pending, but the stated savings and customer protection support a positive reading.
This gives NiSource a way to serve a large new power user without passing the facility costs to current customers. Expected customer savings rise, and added generation and battery storage can serve growing demand. NiSource has not yet shared full financial and operating details, but the stated savings and customer protection support a positive reading.
Microsoft will receive power for its Indiana data center starting in 2028, but it must fund the needed generation and transmission work. The story gives no power-price terms or clear change to Microsoft's business outlook.
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