Indiana regulators approve AES Indiana plan to serve 390-MW Google data center

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved AES Indiana's plan to serve a 390-MW Google data center in Monrovia, with new generation, storage and grid infrastructure estimated at about $737 million. Google pays about $32 million upfront for direct connection, while $73.8 million in network upgrades enters the transmission rate base and is recovered from all customers. The order cites system-wide reliability benefits; consumer advocates say costs are shifted off the cost causer.